Northampton
Northampton DPW hopes bikeway project is completed soon
NORTHAMPTON — The DPW is accepting bids for the Northampton Bikeway Resurfacing project until Sept. 25 with the hopes of getting the project done this fall.
Northampton hosts groundbreaking for Prospect Place housing
NORTHAMPTON — A project that promises 60 family housing units at the former nursing home site on 737 Bridge Rd. is one step closer to reality after representatives from the city, region and state gathered on Sept. 18 to celebrate the project’s groundbreaking.
Planning Board denies Cosenzi Automotive’s site plan
NORTHAMPTON — During its regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Northampton Planning Board denied a site plan by Cosenzi Automotive Realty LP for a commercial parking lot with 335 parking spaces on 171-187 King St.
Sal’s Food Drive returns to Northampton for its third year this month
NORTHAMPTON — A local Northampton business is once again joining forces with the community to help a major social service in the city.
Sphere Innovation Lab to bring women, nonbinary entrepreneurs together
NORTHAMPTON — A new central coworking space that empowers women and nonbinary entrepreneurs is on the verge of opening in Florence at 82 Maple St.
Leeds man charged in connection with Ludlow church vandalism
LUDLOW — Ludlow police announced they charged a Leeds man for allegedly vandalizing Cathedral of Life Church.
McAndrew tapped as city’s DHHS Prevention Team director
NORTHAMPTON — Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra and the Department of Health and Human Services recently announced that Taylor McAndrew will be the DHHS prevention team director.
Free repair event promotes environmentally-conscious thinking
NORTHAMPTON — An event that aims to reduce the impact on our landfills and inspire people to think of ways to reduce environmental impact is returning to the city on Sept. 14.
Fair brings fight for democracy to the forefront
NORTHAMPTON — A fair that informs folks about the state of democracy and how it can be defended, strengthened and fixed is coming to the front lawn of the Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence on Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northampton author’s book explores connection between dreaming and writing
NORTHAMPTON — Although they often live in the margins of mainstream society, dreams are a wellspring of creativity and lodestars for our life pursuits.