Northampton
Northampton City Council backs two resolutions during regular July meeting
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council unanimously approved two resolutions that reflect the city’s climate resiliency and accessibility goals during its regular meeting on July 11.
Community Classroom begins another chapter with new Maple Street location in Northampton
NORTHAMPTON — After four years of offering invaluable academic support to students, caregivers and community members in the area at their 29 N. Maple St. location, The Community Classroom is ready to begin a new chapter in a new location within the historic Parsons Block.
Northampton school budget passes with additional appropriations
NORTHAMPTON — After several months of debate, the fiscal year 2025 budget season reached a conclusion on July 2 when the City Council approved additional appropriations to Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra’s FY25 school budget.
Northampton City Council unanimously approves funding for nine CPA projects
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council unanimously approved nine Community Preservation Act funding requests totaling over $1.4 million during its June 20 regular meeting.
Vote on 12-unit Northampton project delayed until late July
NORTHAMPTON — After much conversation during its June 13 meeting, the Northampton Planning Board decided to continue its discussion about a project at 8 View Ave. until its July 25 meeting.
Haas named executive director of Three County Fair
NORTHAMPTON — The Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden Agricultural Society, the nonprofit that manages the Three County Fair, has found a new executive director.
Northampton receives grant for Mass Central Rail Trail rehab
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton DPW received a $500,000 grant from the state’s MassTrails Grant Program to help fund the rehabilitation of the city’s portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail.
Vegan Pizza Land opens second Coffee Counter location
NORTHAMPTON — After several months of running its “Coffee Counter” in the Easthampton Keystone Mill Building, Vegan Pizza Land has now expanded the concept to Northampton.
High school receives skills capital grant for programs
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton High School was one of 65 high schools, colleges and educational institutions across the state that received a Skills Capital Grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration.
Northampton School Committee supports superintendent
NORTHAMPTON — The School Committee unanimously approved a statement in support of Superintendent Portia Bonner exactly two weeks after the Northampton Association of School Employees submitted a vote of no confidence in the superintendent amidst a contentious budget season.
