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Conservation Commission approves erosion control project

Southwick Conservation Commission approves erosion control project at South Longyard Road. The commission unanimously backed a Department of Public Works proposal to extend a piped storm drainage network to address chronic erosion, which will disturb 4,750 square feet of Riverfront Area and require

Assessors approve routine warrants amid assessment concerns

Southwick Assessors board approves routine warrants and abatements. Vice Chairman Dean J. Horacek and Clerk William Brown, with Director of Assessment Randall Austin, unanimously approved meeting minutes, an abatement report, invoices, three warrants and commitments including a sewer betterment for

Assessors consider outside firm for property work

Southwick assessors weigh outsourcing personal property assessment work. Vice Chairman Dean Horacek presided as the board approved routine warrants, commitments, and prior meeting minutes, while Director of Assessment Randall Austin recommended hiring an outside firm to handle personal property

Planning Board approves tree removal on scenic Klaus Anderson Road.

Planning Board approves tree removal on scenic road for utility work. The board unanimously granted written consent for the Department of Public Works and Eversource Energy to remove 72 shade trees larger than six inches in diameter along Klaus Anderson Road, a designated scenic road, within the

Lake committee adopts algae bloom notification protocol

The Southwick Lake Management Committee reviewed water quality at Lake Congamond and adopted algae bloom response procedures. Vice-Chair Eric Mueller reported water clarity declined in 2025 but dissolved oxygen levels remained stable, supporting continued invasive Hydrilla treatment efforts. The