Northampton
Youth Comm. continues proper school funding advocacy efforts
NORTHAMPTON — In anticipation of the new year, 15 students from the Northampton Youth Commission met with Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler at the State House office of state Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) last month.
First Night Northampton has great turnout during day and into night
NORTHAMPTON — New Year’s Eve in Northampton was the place to be for people of all ages as for the 40th time First Night Northampton, the city’s annual celebration of the new year, filled the city’s downtown with live music, vendors and performances, all culminating in its traditional ball-raising from the roof of Hotel Northampton.
Public Health Nurse Jennifer Brown recognized for work
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Public Health Nurse Jennifer Brown was honored by the Massachusetts Health Officers Association with the Sandra Collins Public Health Nursing award in December for her demonstration of exceptional dedication in furthering public health initiatives.
CSO celebrates new shelter with ribbon cutting
NORTHAMPTON — In an expansion of its services in Northampton, Clinical & Support Options’ Friends of the Homeless hosted a ribbon cutting on Dec. 19 for its new homeless shelter location at 29 Industrial Dr. East.
City looking to fill Ward 2 School Committee seat
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council and School Committee are seeking interested applicants to fill a vacancy for the Ward 2 School Committee seat.
First Night Northampton returns for 40th year
NORTHAMPTON — In the annual celebration of the new year, First Night Northampton returns for its 40th edition on Tuesday, Dec. 31 with a 12-hour day featuring the family-friend festival of the arts culminating in a traditional ball-raising from the roof of Hotel Northampton.
Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival donates $43,000 to area nonprofits
From left, Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival Coordinator Peter Langmore, volunteers Julie Pike, Laurie Flechsig, Liz Ducharme, Diane Peacy; Dr Elian Campbell and Cindy Williamson of River Valley Counseling Center, and John Leary and Erin Godfrey of Forum...
Suzette French Creperie joins Thornes Marketplace
NORTHAMPTON — Suzette French Creperie is the newest addition to Thornes Marketplace and celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 12.
Highview of Northampton facility closes
NORTHAMPTON — Highview of Northampton will be closing its doors effective early next year following approval to do so from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Northampton Reparations Comm. presents preliminary report
NORTHAMPTON — The City Council was presented a preliminary report from the Northampton Reparations Study Commission during its Dec. 5 meeting, where the commission explained the research and work accomplished to this point while also seeking more support from the city to further extend its work.
