Northampton
Northampton’s Veteran and Senior Tax Work Off program applications open
NORTHAMPTON — Applicants for the Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off programs are now being accepted for the 2026 program year.
Massachusetts Center for the Book celebrates 25th anniversary
NORTHAMPTON — The Massachusetts Center for the Book will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Massachusetts Book Awards with a public reading at the Northampton Cetner for the Arts on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m.
So That Reminds Me previews local municipal elections
On the latest episode of “So That Reminds Me,” all the hosts were on hand to discuss local elections that will be taking place on Nov. 4. Hosts Chris Maza, Tyler Garnet, Lauren LeBel and I were joined by James Paleologopoulos, WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pioneer Valley bureau chief to discuss some of the major races.
State’s education secretary visits Smith College
NORTHAMPTON — Students in Smith College’s engineering program — one of the first-ever all-women ABET-accredited engineering programs — received a visit on Oct. 22 from Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler as part of the state’s week-long celebrations for 2025 STEM Week.
Forbes Library revamps outreach delivery service
NORTHAMPTON — Continuing its longstanding efforts of meeting library users where they are, Forbes Library has relaunched its Library Home Delivery Service.
Northampton City Council candidates in Wards 5-7 answer election questions
NORTHAMPTON — Reminder Publishing has sent questionnaires to ward City Council candidates on the ballot ahead of the Nov. 4 general election.
Northampon Fall Pickleball Tournament set for Oct. 25-26
NORTHAMPTON — The city’s first pickleball tournament will be hosted on Oct. 25 and 26 at the new Ellerbrook Field Pickleball Courts in the initial Northampton Fall Pickleball Tournament.
Oxbow Mural restored and relocated
NORTHAMPTON — A presentation event was hosted at the Hampshire Probate & Family Court House on Oct. 15 to unveil and celebrate artist Vitek Kruta’s salvaging and restoration of a 10-by-18-foot mural of the Oxbow.
Northampton shares notice on spotted lanternfly infestation
NORTHAMPTON — An infestation of the invasive insect known as the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Northampton by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Northampton receives $500K Complete Streets grant for Locust Street
NORTHAMPTON — The city of Northampton has received a $500,000 Complete Streets Grant award from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements in addition to the repaving of Locust Street from Straw Avenue to Prospect Street.
