Northampton
Northampton taps Weil as new CAPA director
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton’s Climate Action and Project Administration Department will have a change in leadership come May. On March 22, the city announced that Benjamin Weil will serve as the interim director of the department for four months in the spring and...
Positively Africana awarded for excellence, leadership
Positively Africana founder and owner Aimee Salmon (left) was awarded a senate citation by state Sen. Jo Comerford (right) after being recognized as this year’s Black Excellence on the Hill Award recipient for the Hampshire, Franklin Worcester districts.Reminder...
Public hearing on Day Avenue units paused until late April
NORTHAMPTON — A planning board public hearing involving a small homes and cottages project proposed at 39 Day Ave. is being delayed until April 25 so the applicant can address some questions the Planning Board had. The proposed project, which is being spearheaded...
Western Mass. represented in Healey’s Youth Advisory Council
Gov. Maura Healey swore in the members of her administration’s Youth Advisory Council on March 25.
Northampton celebrates ‘Name that Campaign’ contest winner
Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra (middle) awards Daymen Toussaint (far right) a $50 Northampton gift card for his “POP: Pardon Our Progress” slogan.Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan Feyre NORTHAMPTON — The city of Northampton is spearheading efforts to support Main Street...
Northampton License Commission cancels Calvin’s liquor license
NORTHAMPTON — After months of delaying the decision, the Northampton License Commission unanimously voted to cancel the liquor license attached to the Calvin Theatre during its recent meeting on March 20. The decision comes after current owner Eric Suher failed to...
Bed In for Cancer Connection returns to Northampton April 5
Left to right: Tara Brewster and Jean Einstein, co-president of the Board of Directors of Cancer Connection, pose for a photo at last year’s bed in event.Reminder Publishing submitted photo NORTHAMPTON — The 2024 Bed In for Cancer Connection takes place on Friday,...
Plum Boutique brings aura of ‘whimsy’ to downtown Northampton
Heidi Weeks and Tim Fisk.Reminder Publishing submitted photo NORTHAMPTON — A former Greenfield shop is bringing its “magical” ambiance to the heart of downtown Northampton. After bringing joy to customers in Greenfield since 2020, Plum Boutique is now taking shop...
Northampton Historical Commission denies St. John Cantius cupola removal
NORTHAMPTON — In a unanimous vote, the Historical Commission decided to vote down a request to permanently remove a cupola from the St. John Cantius Church on 20 Hawley St. during its Feb. 26 meeting. The decision comes after Sarah Stine, the vice president of...
Northampton City Council approves money for emergency repairs at Memorial Hall
Patrick McCarthy, the director of the city’s Central Services Department, holds a piece of the ornate plaster molding that fell from the ceiling in Memorial Hall to exemplify the need for repairs in the building.Photo credit: Northampton Open Media NORTHAMPTON —...
