Northampton
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.
Special review committee recommended for food truck ordinance
NORTHAMPTON — The Ordinance Review Committee will recommend that the City Council form a special committee to review the city’s food truck ordinance. The recommendation will be made sometime in January when the new council is in office.
Valley Jazz Voices starts year with Winter Concert
NORTHAMPTON — Pioneer Valley’s longest-running community jazz vocal ensemble, the Valley Jazz Voices, is presenting its Winter Concert at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity on Jan. 10.
Yoga, D&D among regular Lilly Library events in 2026
NORTHAMPTON — With the new year right around the corner, Lilly Library wants to remind the public of its offerings and weekly events that are further establishing the library building as a space for the community.
Northampton looks to restore stream channel on Old Wilson Road
NORTHAMPTON—Several months after a major weather event caused the culvert on Old Wilson Road to fail, the city is now planning to remove that culvert and open the road’s stream channel.
Year in Review: Looking back at Hampshire County’s 2025
With 2025 now behind us, Reminder Publishing looks back at some of the biggest stories in Hampshire County over the past 12 months. From signifcant elections to budgetary items and beyond, 2025 was a consequential year for the area.
Northampton Survival Center receives donations from River Valley Co-op
NORTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op donated more than $20,000 to the Northampton Survival Center last month as its November “Change for Change” honoree. The donations were gathered at the checkouts inside River Valley’s store locations.
413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight highlights latest Sphere cohort
NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton was highlighted in the most recent 413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Dec. 9 in a ceremony at Union Station. In all, 24 women and nonbinary-owned businesses were spotlighted.
