Northampton

Northampton on the verge of maintaining same water/sewer rates as FY24

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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...

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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,...

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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...

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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...

By Ryan Feyre | Apr 11, 2024

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

By Sarah Heinonen | Apr 10, 2024

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.

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Northampton celebrates ‘Name that Campaign’ contest winner

By Ryan Feyre | Mar 26, 2024

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...

By Ryan Feyre | Mar 26, 2024

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...