Northampton down to two finalists for NHS principal position

by Ryan Feyre | Apr 16, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Public Schools is in the midst of finding a new principal to helm the high school. In a recent press release, Superintendent Portia Bonner announced that there are two finalists for the Northampton High School principal position after the...

Granby School Committee approves FY25 proposal, talks superintendent search

by Trent Levakis | Apr 15, 2024 | Granby, Hampshire County, Local News

GRANBY — The School Committee approved its fiscal year 2025 operating budget of $9,847,099 during its April 9 meeting, just over a 3% increase from last year. Superintendent Stephen Sullivan said he and the committee have been consistent in saying this will be a tight...

School Committee looking to fill vacant seat after resignation

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY — The School Committee is looking to fill a vacancy until April 2025 after former member Lynda Pickbourn resigned. During the School Committee meeting on March 7, School Committee Chair Eric Friesner shared a letter that she sent in for her decision to...

South Hadley administration continues work on FY25 budget

by Tyler Garnet | Apr 15, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, South Hadley

SOUTH HADLEY — With budget season in full swing, the School Committee, Town Administrator Lisa Wong and the Select Board have been presenting their preliminary fiscal year 2025 budget numbers. Recently, the Select Board approved reducing the town administrator salary...

Northampton on the verge of maintaining same water/sewer rates as FY24

by Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton

DPW director Donna LaScaleia presents the city’s recommendation to maintain the same water and sewer rates for FY25 during the March 21 City Council meeting.Photo credit: Northampton Open Media NORTHAMPTON — As Northampton’s Coca-Cola bottling plant continues to wind...

Northampton presents $108.8 million Capital Improvement Program

by Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024 | Hampshire County, Local News, Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council is on the verge of adopting Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra’s five-year Capital Improvement Program, which previews upcoming projects like street resurfacing, city and school building upgrades and major DPW projects. The document,...