NORTHAMPTON — The School Committee and City Council were able to compromise on the committee’s request for a $600,000 mid-year appropriation as the council approved a $294,883.02 request during its March 6 meeting instead to cover lost positions from last summer’s cuts through the remainder of the school year.
NORTHAMPTON — Just as spring settles in, the Syrup Stampede 5K race and 2K fun run or walk will return on Sunday, April 6, and the pancake breakfast and race fundraiser will once again help the work of Empty Arms Bereavement Support.
NORTHAMPTON — A day-long celebration of klezmer music with workshops, concert and community potluck will be hosted at Bombyx Cetner for Arts & Equity on Sunday, March 23, and will feature a new group ready to lead the day of music and culture.
NORTHAMPTON — A mid-year request from the School Committee that the City Council appropriate $600,000 from the city’s Fiscal Stability Fund to the school budget so the department can rehire some of the 20-plus jobs cut last summer, has created another debate on the status of the schools.
NORTHAMPTON — The city’s Fire and Rescue Department has been awarded an $18,569.91 grant provided through the commonwealth’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program that will assist in replacing and purchasing gear and other tools within the department.