Southwick Conservation Commission approves housing and lakefront projects unanimously. The board approved a single-family dwelling at 4R Rising Corner Road with a $10,000 bond, requiring lawn treatment within the wetland buffer zone. The commission also approved a Notice of Intent for lakefront
Southwick Board of Assessors reorganizes leadership while approving routine property tax warrants. William Brown was elected Chair, John Cain Vice Chair, and Dean J. Horacek Clerk.
Southwick Water Commissioners approve $2,550 in partial relief on disputed water bills. Chairman Edward Johnson and Commissioner Dave Meczywor unanimously granted Richard Battistoni a $300 abatement on his $828.43 bill following a handyman error that left a toilet running, and granted Paul
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.
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
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
Southwick appoints Allsop to Planning Board. In a joint vote with the Planning Board, the Select Board unanimously advanced Giovanni Allsop from associate member to full Planning Board member, effective until the next election. The board approved three financial transfers with the Finance Committee
Southwick Planning Board appoints Giovanni Allsop as full member in swift unanimous vote. Giovanni Allsop, who has served as an associate member for the past year, was appointed to full Planning Board membership during a joint Planning Board and Select Board meeting held as a hybrid session.