Government

Southwick's Lake Management Committee voted unanimously on five recommendations at its March 12 meeting, targeting ice-vehicle liability, ramp wages, and inter-board communication.

Southwick Agricultural Commission votes to support proposed Tilcon land donation for a solar-powered dog park.

Southwick's Park and Recreation Commission voted unanimously to support a proposed dog park and weighed a costly lighting overhaul at Wally Park.

Southwick's Local Emergency Planning Committee flagged an EMS coverage conflict for the June 7 Ironman triathlon after the Loretta Lynn Qualifier motocross event grew from a regional to an Eastern Seaboard qualifier on the same weekend, drawing an estimated 3,000 participants.

Southwick's Open Space and Management Committee plans spring invasive-species work and awaits a critical grant decision.

Southwick's Open Space Land Management Committee advanced a state grant application to fund a $25,000 Pioneer Valley Planning Commission contract for drafting the town's updated Open Space and Recreation Plan.