Northampton
New internet service provider coming to Northampton this year
NORTHAMPTON — In an attempt to bring faster and more reliable internet to the community, a Missouri-based company is bringing its internet services to Northampton later this year. Gateway Fiber announced via a press release that their internet services are expected...
Northampton down to two finalists for NHS principal position
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Public Schools is in the midst of finding a new principal to helm the high school. In a recent press release, Superintendent Portia Bonner announced that there are two finalists for the Northampton High School principal position after the...
Northampton on the verge of maintaining same water/sewer rates as FY24
DPW director Donna LaScaleia presents the city’s recommendation to maintain the same water and sewer rates for FY25 during the March 21 City Council meeting.Photo credit: Northampton Open Media NORTHAMPTON — As Northampton’s Coca-Cola bottling plant continues to...
Northampton presents $108.8 million Capital Improvement Program
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton City Council is on the verge of adopting Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra’s five-year Capital Improvement Program, which previews upcoming projects like street resurfacing, city and school building upgrades and major DPW projects. The...
Northampton hosts first meeting over plans for Resilience Hub
The 298 Main St. building is where the Community Resilience Hub will be housed.Reminder Publishing photo by Ryan Feyre NORTHAMPTON — What plans to be a crucial city resource has now entered an integral phase of planning for its future. The city of Northampton,...
Northampton eyes seven phases of repairs to City Hall
NORTHAMPTON — With the warmer months upon us, the city of Northampton is about to begin what will be a seven-phase repair project to the City Hall building at 210 Main St. In a presentation to the Northampton Historical Commission on March 25, Patrick McCarthy, the...
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.