New emergency winter shelter now available at St. John’s Episcopal
A new overflow emergency winter shelter has opened inside St. John’s Episcopal Church to provide life-saving warmth for unhoused neighbors during the coldest nights of the year.
Ice Art Festival gears up for biggest celebration yet
NORTHAMPTON — Winter magic is returning to Northampton in the form of the 15th annual Ice Art Festival on Jan. 31, turning the city’s downtown into a walkable winter art gallery.
American Farmland Trust to receive farmland protection grant
NORTHAMPTON — The American Farmland Trust in Northampton was awarded close to $274,000 in grants to support farmland protection in various capacities.
Public asked to join Northampton’s superintendent search committee
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton School Committee is inviting the public to consider joining the Preliminary Superintendent Search Committee as the district seeks to hire a permanent superintendent to begin duties on July 1.
Project aims to protect endangered species
NORTHAMPTON — As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat snake, Massachusetts’ only tree snake.
New term officially underway for Northampton elected officials
NORTHAMPTON — The latest iteration of city government to represent the city of Northampton were officially sworn in on Monday, Jan. 5, inside the Northampton Senior Center.