NORTHAMPTON — During a special meeting on Aug. 5, the Northampton City Council voted unanimously to rescind a $3 million budget override question that would have graced the ballot during the upcoming Nov. 5 election.
Every weekend in August offers guaranteed fun for the whole family with a trip to a local New England country fair. Entry fees are reasonable, ranging anywhere from $7 to $12 for adults, depending on the fair, with discounts for seniors and veterans, and for most, admission for children under 12 is free.
NORTHAMPTON — The Connecticut River Greenway Conservation Area is closed indefinitely due to an accumulation of trash and human waste in the area resulting from what the city deems as “illegal activities.”
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton resident Deepika Shukla was recently nominated to the Massachusetts Superior Court by Gov. Maura Healey.
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council and School Committee each voted to appropriate an additional $192,400 from the state to the fiscal year 2025 school budget that was passed earlier this summer.
Highview of Northampton has seen a high number of fines and flagged deficiencies over the last three years. One of the most fined facilities in Massachusetts by the federal government during the same time, it has also not met state standards for registered nurse hours and is above the national average of health citations.