Northampton
32nd annual Springfest brings music back to multiple downtown locations
NORTHAMPTON — Streets will be filled with sounds of music on Saturday, May 16, as the Northampton Community Music Center will present its 32nd annual Springfest, featuring live performances across three outdoor stages in downtown Northampton.
Northampton City Council wants further discussion on group of ordinances
An ordinance to exempt two-family homes over 2,500 square feet from site plan approval will face further scrutiny from across multiple municipal bodies in the coming weeks.
Kids Makers Market returns to Bombyx on May 9 with bevy of items
NORTHAMPTON — Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity will host the return of its Kids Makers Market on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring another showcase of over 40 kid vendors selling handmade items, including jewelry, art, food, crafts and books.
New micro-grant model aims to support wider range of community projects
NORTHAMPTON — A transformative upgrade is coming to community funding efforts through the Northampton Arts Council’s launch of its ArtsEZ Spring Grant Round, a new micro-grant model that aims to decrease barriers to entry for local creators.
Hampshire Pride Parade returns to Northampton in early May
NORTHAMPTON — In what has become the largest of Pride festivities in the region, Hampshire Pride’s fourth annual Pride Parade returns Saturday, May 2.
Northampton’s opioid settlement mini-grant program to aid community-based organizations
NORTHAMPTON — The Department of Health and Human Services has launched its Opioid Settlement Fund mini-grant program.
Grow Food’s Tuesday Market returns for 2026 season
NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market returned for the 2026 season on April 14, kicking off another 30 weeks of a staple event in the city.
Third annual Mass Kids Lit Fest returns May 3-9
NORTHAMPTON — Massachusetts Center for the Book has announced the return of Mass Kids Lit Fest, the vibrant children’s book festival now in its third year, from May 3-9.
Survey seeks input about promoting Northampton as a destination
NORTHAMPTON — The city is seeking input from the public, both locally and afar, through a Community and Visitor Perception Survey that was launched on April 9.
Indivisible Northampton protest Citizens Bank over ICE detention financing
NORTHAMPTON — On April 3, members of Indivisible Northampton and local activists gathered on King Street to protest Citizens Bank’s financial ties to companies that operate ICE detention facilities.
