Northampton

Forbes Library breaks ground on outdoor stage

By Trent Levakis | May 20, 2025

Forbes Library breaks ground on outdoor stage

NORTHAMPTON — The groundbreaking for a new outdoor performance stage at Forbes Library took place on May 14 and the energy was high as library members and city officials joined for the ceremony.

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Jillian Duclos becomes third candidate for Northampton mayor

By Trent Levakis | May 13, 2025

Jillian Duclos becomes third candidate for Northampton mayor

NORTHAMPTON — Former Downtown Northampton Association Executive Director Jillian Duclos has announced her bid for mayor of Northampton and said she hopes her campaign will unite Northampton voters and establish an improved level of communication across the city.

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By Trent Levakis | May 8, 2025

Forbes Library Board of Trustees to have four openings on November ballot

NORTHAMPTON — The Forbes Library Board of Trustees will see four of its seven seats on the ballot this November and representatives within the library are urging interested members of the public to consider running to join the governing body of the library.

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Sciarra announces FY26 Northampton school budget proposal

By Trent Levakis | May 8, 2025

Sciarra announces FY26 Northampton school budget proposal

NORTHAMPTON — Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra has announced a proposed $43.89 million school budget for fiscal year 2026, a 5.88% increase from last year’s $41.45 million budget.

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Grow Food’s Tuesday Farmers Market new season underway

By Trent Levakis | May 8, 2025

Grow Food’s Tuesday Farmers Market new season underway

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market has returned for the spring and summer season, marking its 18th season in total and 10th season under the organization.

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Community mural installed at Northampton City Hall

By Trent Levakis | May 8, 2025

Community mural installed at Northampton City Hall

NORTHAMPTON — A new 14-foot community mural celebrating Northampton’s rich artistic and cultural history was unveiled inside of City Hall on April 28, and features famed opera singer Jenny Lind and the origin of the city’s nickname, “Paradise City.”

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By Trent Levakis | May 1, 2025

Bombyx Center to host first ‘Brass in Bloom’ Festival

NORTHAMPTON — Brass in Bloom, a new festival celebrating brass music, will launch for the first time on Saturday, May 3, at the Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. The event is open to the public, free of charge. The day will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and feature...

Runway 5K to support children in foster care on May 4

By Lauren LeBel | May 1, 2025

Runway 5K to support children in foster care on May 4

NORTHAMPTON — The Treehouse Foundation is lacing up for its third annual Runway 5K, an event that brings the community together and raises funds for foster care innovation.

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By Chris Maza | Apr 23, 2025

Florence favorite ‘Poetry & Pie’ event to return

FLORENCE — In honor of National Poetry Month, the Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity in Florence will once again host a thoroughly unique Western Massachusetts celebration of the art of poetry with “Poetry and Pie” on Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

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By Trent Levakis | Apr 23, 2025

Welcome Home Northampton closed, citing federal cuts

NORTHAMPTON — Welcome Home Northampton, the refugee resettlement program through the Catholic Charities Agency, has been closed, citing federal budget cuts affecting its team like other resettlement and foreign aid agencies are seeing in the recent months.