Southwick Lake Panel Hears Outlet Restoration Would Cost Up to $150 Million Southwick's Lake Management Committee learned that restoring Congamond Lakes' historic outlets could cost up to $200 million and would not solve the flooding problem.
Southwick Master Plan Panel Cancels Two Climate Items, Reaches 20 Completions Southwick's Master Plan Implementation Committee voted unanimously nine times at its April 22 meeting, canceling two climate-related action items and pushing the total count of completed master plan actions to 20.
Finance Committee approves six capital projects totaling $90,550 Southwick Finance Committee unanimously approves $90,550 in capital spending for six projects. The committee backed Street Acceptance ($20,000), Handicap Accessibility ($2,850), Canal Brook Beaver Dam and Log Removal ($5,700), Accounting Copier Replacement ($7,000), and Grinder Pump Repairs reduced
Conservation Commission to pursue North Pond habitat restoration plan Conservation Commission discusses North Pond habitat restoration. The Southwick Conservation Commission held a work session on April 26 to discuss plans for the North Pond Conservation Area with Benjamin Mazzei of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. The state-led initiative would
Southwick Finance Committee Advances $1.1 Million Fire Engine, Votes on Capital Items Southwick Finance Committee moves toward a $1.1 million fire engine purchase and approves nearly $970,000 in FY27 capital spending.