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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Southwick Planning Board approves 59,335-square-foot aircraft-parts manufacturing plant for Hudson Drive site..
From Southwick News
- EDC sets priorities on rail trail grant, zoning. Southwick's Economic Development Commission mapped out priorities for the months ahead, from pursuing a rail trail grant to reviewing the town's zoning bylaws, as members tracked a manufacturing expansion that is testing the town's major development review bylaw for the first time.Southwick News
- CPC continues review of inclusive playground bid. Southwick's Community Preservation Committee heard a pitch for an accessible, wheelchair-friendly playground at Woodland School and continued the application to October 21 while it waits on bid numbers, with the school district filing as the formal applicant.Southwick News
- Cultural Council preps for 2027 art show fundraiser. Southwick's Cultural Council took up plans for its April 2027 Art Show, from a lawn-goose fundraiser project to new directional signage, while also confirming dates for an October staged reading of three one-act plays by local playwright Michael Buster McMahon.Southwick News
- Conservation Commission opens Sam West Road wetland case. Southwick's Conservation Commission voted to handle, locally rather than through the state, an enforcement case against a Sam West Road property owner after a site visit turned up wetland fill and tree clearing that the owner says has existed for decades.Southwick News
- Select Board, Health Board map out battery storage review. Southwick's Select Board and Board of Health drafted a shared checklist for reviewing battery energy storage system applications, as a resident pushed the boards to settle zoning authority and siting questions before any project comes forward.Southwick News
- Planning Board pushes marijuana facility hearing to Oct. 6. Southwick's Planning Board continued a hearing on the Pioneer Valley Trading Company marijuana cultivation facility to October 6 after a wetlands-review snag, while also sorting out outdoor dining rules for Crepes Tea House and taking up a new aircraft-parts plant on Hudson Drive.Southwick News
- Lake board questions costly police boathouse plan. Southwick's Lake Management Committee reappointed its chair and vice chair while raising doubts about a proposed boathouse for the police department's rescue boat, questioning whether the force can staff it as a fundraising group decides whether to help pay the cost.Southwick News
Today in Southwick
- Second-quarter tax bills due November 2. The town's second-quarter real estate and personal property tax bills are due November 2, 2026, according to a notice posted by the town this week.Town of Southwick
Coming up
- Mon, Oct 5, 5 p.m.: Open auditions set for three one-act plays. The town is seeking actors for open-call auditions Monday, October 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium, 454 College Highway, for three one-act plays by local playwright Michael Buster McMahon.Town of Southwick
- Mon, Oct 5: Southwick Regional volleyball faces Pope Francis Prep. Southwick Regional's junior varsity volleyball team is scheduled to play Pope Francis Prep of Springfield on October 5, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps