Government · Conservation
Panel approves closure of unpermitted 1960s landfill
The Southwick Conservation Commission approved a notice of intent to close the long-unpermitted Doiron Landfill at 49 Sam West Road.
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Town tests voting equipment ahead of election
Southwick election officials will test voting equipment on October 20 at 7 a.m. in Conference Room 3 at Town Hall, 454 College Highway, ahead of upcoming elections. From our own coverage: Open space committee reworks survey amid schedule slip.
Morning Brief
Board of Assessors meets Monday at town hall
The Southwick Board of Assessors meets from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, October 19, in Conference Room 1 at Town Hall, 454 College Highway. From our own coverage: Library trustees weigh clock donation, director's workload.
Morning Brief
MassDOT sets virtual hearing on road project
MassDOT will host a virtual hearing on a regional road design project that includes Southwick. Also in today's brief (8 items): MassDOT sets virtual hearing on road project; Town seeks board secretary floater; Town seeks part-time health coordinator; Board of Assessors meets Monday.
Government · Cultural Council
Cultural Council sets $800 signage budget
The Southwick Cultural Council reviewed 27 grant applications totaling $23,130, far more than the roughly $8,463 it expects to have available this cycle.
Government · Other Committee
Ag Commission Approves Minutes, Preps Farm Day
Southwick's Agricultural Commission approved July minutes and pressed ahead on 2027 Open Farm Day planning. Chairman Zach Barnett and members Deb Humphrey, Jess Parker, Janice Prifty and Bert Hansen voted 5-0 by roll call to accept the minutes as amended.
Government · Other Committee
Park board votes to appoint Sylvia to CPC
The Southwick Parks and Recreation Committee voted to appoint Laura Sylvia as its representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Dan Welch, John Wally and Rachel Stevenson joined Sylvia in a unanimous 4-0 roll-call vote on October 14.
Morning Brief
Assessors begin personal property revaluations
Southwick assessors launch townwide personal property revaluations with outside firm RRC this month. From our own coverage: Lake panel weighs hydrilla plan, boathouse stall.
Government · Other Committee
Southwick panel revises open space survey, cites delay
Southwick's Open Space Recreation Plan Committee revised draft survey questions, adding senior center expansion and a dog park to the options list.
Government · Library
Trustees decline clock, approve July minutes
The Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees discussed revising the library director's job description and voted unanimously to decline a donated grandfather clock.