Northampton
Play Incubation Collective launches 2026 Plays in Progress series in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — Play Incubation Collective’s 2026 play development series is underway, giving playwrights the opportunity to receive direct feedback on their ongoing work from theater players and fans.
Unity Basketball Nights return to Northampton this spring
NORTHAMPTON — Unity Basketball Nights will grace the city across five Mondays this spring, as children in grades 5-8 are invited to gather with community responders for evenings filled with athletic fun and pizza.
City receives state funding for Nashwannuck Brook restoration
NORTHAMPTON — The city will receive $154,650 toward restoration work on the Nashwannuck Brook thanks to $1.4 million in state funding awarded to support priority restoration projects across the commonwealth.
‘Mean Girls’ production graces NHS stage for four days in March
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton High School Theatre Department is bringing the burn book to the stage in its upcoming spring musical production of “Mean Girls: High School Version.”
Northampton Housing Authority begins executive director search
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Housing Authority has established a search committee to help find a new executive director for the organization.
Auction for Northampton Community Music Center remains open until March 7
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Community Music Center’s annual online auction, where the public can bid on a plethora of items from locally beloved businesses, is now open until March 7.
Northampton City Council approves $290,000 in midyear appropriation to schools
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council voted to approve a $290,317 midyear appropriation to Northampton Public Schools during its Feb. 5 meeting.
Bombyx Brass Collective presents pre-spring concert ‘Musical Flurries’
NORTHAMPTON — The Bombyx Brass Collective is gearing up for its next show, a pre-spring concert called “Musical Flurries,” on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. at the Bombyx Center in Florence.
Submissions welcomed for April’s Northampton Youth Cinema Festival
NORTHAMPTON — Calling all young filmmakers aged 21 and younger, the Northampton Youth Cinema Festival is returning this April and is now accepting submissions for the upcoming 2026 showcase.
From the Valley Festival to showcase, celebrate youth film and photography
NORTHAMPTON — From the Valley Fest, a new youth film and photography festival started by two Hampshire County high schoolers, is coming to 33 Hawley in Northampton on Feb. 21. The inaugural event will showcase and celebrate the work of young artists in their respective mediums.
