Northampton
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.
Northampton mayor’s full budget fails to pass City Council
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council failed to pass Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra’s $137 million fiscal year 2025 budget, which included $40.8 million for schools, during its June 20 regular meeting.
NASE votes no confidence in Northampton superintendent
NORTHAMPTON — As a tumultuous budget season approaches its conclusion, members of the Northampton Association of School Employees voted no confidence in Northampton Superintendent Portia Bonner.