Southwick Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Ballot processing set for Saturday at town hall

From Southwick News

• Board reviews new state variance standard The Southwick Zoning Board of Appeals grappled with a state law change that shifts the legal burden for variance requests from applicants toward the board itself, previewing a pending Tannery Road case that could test the new standard in January.Southwick News
• Select Board clears fire bond, business transfers The Southwick Select Board weighed ownership changes at Millie's Country Store and the Ranch Golf Club, fire apparatus bonding paperwork after a mistaken $1 million figure surfaced, and a staffing gap after learning the town's animal control officer is out for weeks.Southwick News
• Finance Committee elects new chair, vice chair The Southwick Finance Committee reorganized its leadership as it set an early direction for the fiscal 2027 budget, including a renewed push for school department performance data that one member said still had not arrived a year after being requested.Southwick News
• Open space committee opens resident survey The Southwick Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee pressed ahead with a community survey after a consultant presented new questions on senior center expansion, a dog park and community gardens, while draft maps surfaced gaps on a Woodland Ridge parcel and a historical society property.Southwick News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 8:00 a.m.: Ballot processing set for Saturday at town hall The Town Clerk's office will conduct advanced ballot processing at the Town Hall Auditorium on October 31, from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.Town of Southwick

Coming up

• Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 a.m.: Backup ballot processing day set for Sunday If additional time is needed, the Town Clerk's office will hold a second advanced ballot processing session on November 1 at the Town Hall Auditorium.Town of Southwick
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Library hosts fermented foods workshop Monday Southwick Public Library hosts 'Sour & Savory: Mastering the Art of Fermented Foods' on November 2 at 6 p.m. at 95 Feeding Hills Road.Southwick Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Select Board meets Monday at Land Use hearing room The Southwick Select Board meets November 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 night The Southwick Conservation Commission meets November 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 day set for Tuesday Southwick's state election is November 3, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Senior Center at Town Hall.Town of Southwick
• Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 p.m.: Health district advisory board meets Wednesday The Western Hampden County Public Health District Advisory Board meets November 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Southwick.Town of Southwick
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets Wednesday night The Southwick Agricultural Commission meets November 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 The Southwick Master Plan Implementation Committee meets November 5 at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 2 at 454 College Highway.Town of Southwick

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