Southwick Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Finance panel vows Saturday budget hearings

From Southwick News

• Zoning board previews tougher variance standard The Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals weighed a new state standard that shifts the legal burden on variance requests, as members previewed a pending 67R Tannery Road setback application and an ongoing land court challenge tied to a Granville Road decision.Southwick News
• Select Board weighs fire bond, business transfers The Southwick Select Board took up ownership changes at Millie's Country Store and Ranch Golf Club, fire apparatus bond paperwork that briefly carried a mistaken $1 million figure, and new animal inspector appointments after the regular officer went out for about 12 weeks.Southwick News
• Finance Committee elects new leadership team The Southwick Finance Committee reorganized its leadership and set its approach to the fiscal 2027 budget, as a Select Board liaison called last year's absence of budget hearings 'a damn embarrassment for this town' and a member renewed a long-unanswered request for school performance data.Southwick News
• Open space panel launches community survey The Southwick Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee launched its community survey, adding new questions on senior center expansion, a dog park and accessible community gardens, while flagging a missing Woodland Ridge parcel and an unprotected historical society property on draft conservation maps.Southwick News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Early In-Person Voting for State Election: Friday at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Early In-Person Voting for State Election is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 30 at 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at - Town Hall Auditorium 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 a.m.: Town sets ballot processing day, backup if needed The town clerk has scheduled advanced ballot processing at the Town Hall Auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 31, with a second session Nov. 1 available if more time is needed before the Nov. 3 election.Town of Southwick
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Library hosts fermented foods workshop Southwick Public Library, 95 Feeding Hills Road, hosts "Sour & Savory: Mastering the Art of Fermented Foods" Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.Southwick Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Town Hall The Southwick Select Board meets Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Land Use Hearing Room at 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Monday evening The Southwick Conservation Commission meets Monday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 3 at 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election held Tuesday at Senior Center Southwick voters cast ballots in the state election Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall Senior Center.Town of Southwick
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Public health advisory board meets Wednesday The Western Hampden County Public Health District Advisory Board meets Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Southwick.Town of Southwick
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets Wednesday evening The Southwick Agricultural Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Land Use Hearing Room at 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Master Plan committee meets Thursday night The Southwick Master Plan Implementation Committee meets Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 2 at 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick

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