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By | Jul 15, 2025

Film festival recognizes Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month and through a collaboration of municipalities in Hampshire County, there will be a Disability Pride Month Film Festival scattered throughout the month.


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By | Jul 8, 2025

Sidewalk Sales to return to Northampton streets

NORTHAMPTON — One of the city’s most beloved traditions, Sidewalk Sales, returns Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27, to fill the Northampton streets with energy, connection and some of the best local shopping opportunities of the season.


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Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival to mark 30 years

By | Jul 8, 2025

Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival to mark 30 years

NORTHAMPTON — The Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, July 19, at Look Park in Northampton.


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By | Jul 3, 2025

The Sphere receives grant to launch Westfield business accelerator program

NORTHAMPTON — A $50,000 grant has been awarded to The Sphere Northampton to launch the Sphere Westfield Mindshift Business Accelerator, an intensive business development program designed to support low-to moderate-income entrepreneurs in the Westfield community.


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Whynott heads for new role with RIZE Massachusetts

By | Jul 2, 2025

Whynott heads for new role with RIZE Massachusetts

NORTHAMPTON — RIZE Massachusetts Foundation has announced that Northampton resident Liz Whynott will take a new leadership role with the foundation that is solely dedicated to funding and collaborating on solutions to end the overdose crisis in Massachusetts.


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Thornes Market pride flags torn down, burnt in street

By | Jul 2, 2025

Thornes Market pride flags torn down, burnt in street

NORTHAMPTON — Several individuals were seen via security camera removing pride flags from the Thornes Marketplace building awning before setting them on fire in the middle of Main Street and fleeing the scene in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 19.


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Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion

By | Jul 2, 2025

Blais, Comerford host rural schools aid discussion

NORTHAMPTON — State Rep. Natalie Blais and state Sen. Jo Comerford hosted a hybrid event on June 25 to highlight the critical need to pass an act providing a sustainable future for rural schools.


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By | Jun 23, 2025

Northampton closes portion of sidewalk on lower Main Street

NORTHAMPTON — The city has closed a portion of the sidewalk on lower Main Street as a safety precaution following the identification of a structurally compromised vault below the property.


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Construction under way on Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail

By | Jun 23, 2025

Construction under way on Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail

NORTHAMPTON — Construction of the Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail is set to begin this month, marking the next phase of work coming from the years of planning and design for the area.


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Northampton City Council fails to pass budget in back-to-back years

By | Jun 23, 2025

Northampton City Council fails to pass budget in back-to-back years

NORTHAMPTON — The City Council failed to pass the proposed fiscal year 2026 vote after a 5-3 vote in favor of its passing did not meet the required two-thirds threshold to pass, but under state law the originally proposed budget by Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra (as amended) will now go into effect July 1.


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