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Northampton school budget passes with additional appropriations

By | Jul 9, 2024

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.


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By | Jul 9, 2024

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.


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By | Jul 9, 2024

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.


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By | Jul 9, 2024

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.


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Vegan Pizza Land opens second Coffee Counter location

By | Jun 28, 2024

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.


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By | Jun 28, 2024

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.


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Northampton School Committee supports superintendent

By | Jun 28, 2024

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.


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Northampton mayor’s full budget fails to pass City Council

By | Jun 27, 2024

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.


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NASE votes no confidence in Northampton superintendent

By | Jun 27, 2024

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.


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