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Board of Assessors approves sewer betterments, tables overlay

Southwick assessors approve sewer betterments, defer overlay decision. The Board of Assessors unanimously approved two sewer betterment warrant and commitment documents for 40 Berkshire Avenue and 26 Grove Street on May 11. Chairman John Cain tabled a proposal to transfer overlay funds to free cash

Finance Committee approves warrant articles for town meeting, splits on school budget

Finance Committee backs 14 warrant articles with school budget dissent. Chairman Joseph Deedy and the Finance Committee unanimously approved discussion of the Pros and Cons for 14 warrant articles at their May 6 meeting held at Town Hall, including fire apparatus acquisition, tax incremental

Planning Board approves minor site plan changes and wireless tower special permit.

Planning Board approves wireless tower special permit at 20 Juniper Road and minor ADA walkway modification at Feeding Hills Road restaurant. Chair Jessica Thornton and members Diane Juzba, Marcus Phelps, Jason Grunwald, and Associate Member Giovanni Allsop (Vice-Chair David Spina absent) waived

Library board approves June 24 summer reading kickoff, addresses state aid shortfall.

Southwick Public Library Board of Trustees met to review April programming and address FY 2027 budget constraints. Director Lynn Blair reported 3,020 visitors and 5,369 circulated items in April, with 257 attendees at 22 programs. The Summer Reading Kick-off will be held June 24 from 5:00 to 7:30

Planning Board approves wireless tower and continues two applications.

Planning Board approves wireless communications facility and site plan for 20 Juniper Road public safety tower. The Board voted 5-0 with one abstention to grant approval contingent on confirmation that easement documentation is appropriate, with Southwick Fire Chief Richard Stefanowicz noting the