Government · Other Committee
Southwick Cemetery Commission Advances Columbarium RFP, Weighs New Fee Schedule
Southwick Cemetery Commission advances columbarium plans and a revised fee schedule at July session.
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Government · Library Board of Trustees
Library Maintains Operations and Programs While Director on Leave
Southwick Public Library closed fiscal year 2026 with 97 percent of accounts spent while Director Lynn Blair remained on leave of absence. The town's accounting office covered budget shortfalls by transferring $5,000 from staffing to maintenance and $200 from electricity to fuel.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board refers zoning modernization project to Select Board
Southwick Planning Board voted to advance zoning modernization addressing top resident priority. The Board voted unanimously to refer the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission's comprehensive zoning bylaw update to the Select Board for a public hearing, following a town survey that ranked housing
Government · Planning Board
Southwick Planning Board Advances Zoning Overhaul, Defers Aircraft Facility Hearing
Southwick Planning Board unanimously refers zoning bylaw overhaul to the Select Board to begin public hearings, with a special town meeting adoption possible this fall.
Government · Library
Southwick Library Trustees Skip August, Plan September Return After Summer Reading Surge
Southwick library trustees skip August meeting, hear of record summer reading kickoff drawing up to 325 attendees.
Government · Park and Recreation Commission
Park commission re-elects DeiDolori as chair with shared duties
The Southwick Park and Recreation Commission re-elects David DeiDolori as chair while distributing responsibilities. The five-member board reassigned liaison duties to address workload concerns, with Laura Sylvia taking Whalley Park oversight and beach operations support. Commissioners reviewed the
Government · Lake Management Committee
Lake Management Committee maintains work freeze on Berkshire Avenue
Southwick lake panel upholds work freeze on eroding property.
Government · Other Committee
Southwick lake committee votes to send Planning Board letter on flood ramp dangers
Southwick lake committee votes to alert Planning Board to flood risks from development ramp structures.
Government · Other Committee
Southwick Park and Recreation Committee Re-Elects Chair Amid Workload Concerns
Southwick's Park and Recreation Committee re-elected its chair and flagged a beach staffing shortage at its July 9 meeting.
Government · Board of Health
Southwick Board of Health Votes to Engage Food Consultant, Launch Facebook Education Page
Southwick Board of Health hears legal case for active BESS oversight role as solar project nears.
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