Panel orders pipe shutdown, approves lake dock
The Southwick Conservation Commission voted 4-0 to order a Board of Health cease-and-desist on a gray water pipe still discharging into a drainage ravine off South Longyard Road.
The Southwick Conservation Commission voted 4-0 to order a Board of Health cease-and-desist on a gray water pipe still discharging into a drainage ravine off South Longyard Road.
Southwick awards $213,018 Gargon Terrace paving contract and approves revised accountant agreement. Chair Doug Moglin, Vice Chair Russ Anderson, and Clerk Joseph Deedy voted unanimously on both items.
One Southwick obituary was published this week: Stoll, Steven, 62, who died Tuesday, August 10, 2026. Arrangements are with Forastiere Family Funeral & Cremation, as listed on Echovita.
The Southwick Lake Management Committee voted 7-0 to split a state Open Space Plan deadline tied to Congamond Lakes restoration, separating a near-term repair item from a longer-range dredging question.
Southwick Lake Management Committee unanimously restructures lake erosion management approach. Chair Dick Grannells and members approved a proposal to split the Master Plan's erosion action item, establishing separate responsibilities for property owners and the town regarding lake level and water
The Southwick Parks and Recreation Committee reported its motocross fundraiser topped $40,000 for the first time, with proceeds set to support the park's operating budget. Members said excavation has begun on new pickleball courts, expected to take two to three months.
Southwick parks commission confirms $40,000 motocross revenue record; summer programs proceed. Chair David DeiDolori and members Daniel Welch, Laura Sylvia, and Kristen Gibson noted the annual motocross event generated record revenue exceeding $40,000 despite earlier-than-expected traffic. The
The Southwick Planning Board continued three hearings, including a comprehensive rewrite of the town's zoning bylaw, to September 8.
The Southwick Open Space Land Management Committee reelected its officers and stalled on an erosion-control project after state regulators raised concerns. Chair Connor Fleury, Vice Chair Phil Price and Secretary Martha Kane each won reelection by 3-0 roll calls.
Planning Board continued its hearing on the town's comprehensive zoning code revision. The Board voted unanimously to postpone its review along with applications for an aircraft parts manufacturing facility and a marijuana cultivation operation, rescheduling all items to September 8.