NORTHAMPTON — The City Council failed to pass the proposed fiscal year 2026 vote after a 5-3 vote in favor of its passing did not meet the required two-thirds threshold to pass, but under state law the originally proposed budget by Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra (as amended) will now go into effect July 1.
SPRINGFIELD — Over a year after Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order instituting skills-based hiring practices for the state’s workforce, Springfield has just implemented a similar ordinance to promote equity and inclusion in its own municipal jobs.
SPRINGFIELD — Two weeks after the Community Preservation Committee sent its final recommendations, the Springfield City Council approved 19 Community Preservation Act funding requests for projects covering community housing, historic resources and open space and recreation.
CHICOPEE — On June 10, the Chicopee Education Association and Chicopee Public Schools Negotiation Subcommittee met for the 10th and final bargaining session of this school year.
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council was set to reconvene on Wednesday, June 18, to try and settle a final vote on the city’s budget after postponing the vote to approve the $145 million proposed city budget following its June 5 meeting.