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Project aims to protect endangered species

Project aims to protect endangered species

NORTHAMPTON — As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat snake, Massachusetts’ only tree snake.


New term officially underway for Northampton elected officials

New term officially underway for Northampton elected officials

NORTHAMPTON — The latest iteration of city government to represent the city of Northampton were officially sworn in on Monday, Jan. 5, inside the Northampton Senior Center.


Special review committee recommended for food truck ordinance

Special review committee recommended for food truck ordinance

NORTHAMPTON — The Ordinance Review Committee will recommend that the City Council form a special committee to review the city’s food truck ordinance. The recommendation will be made sometime in January when the new council is in office.


Valley Jazz Voices starts year with Winter Concert

NORTHAMPTON — Pioneer Valley’s longest-running community jazz vocal ensemble, the Valley Jazz Voices, is presenting its Winter Concert at the BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity on Jan. 10.


Yoga, D&D among regular Lilly Library events in 2026

Yoga, D&D among regular Lilly Library events in 2026

NORTHAMPTON — With the new year right around the corner, Lilly Library wants to remind the public of its offerings and weekly events that are further establishing the library building as a space for the community.


Northampton looks to restore stream channel on Old Wilson Road

Northampton looks to restore stream channel on Old Wilson Road

NORTHAMPTON—Several months after a major weather event caused the culvert on Old Wilson Road to fail, the city is now planning to remove that culvert and open the road’s stream channel.


Northampton Survival Center receives donations from River Valley Co-op

Northampton Survival Center receives donations from River Valley Co-op

NORTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op donated more than $20,000 to the Northampton Survival Center last month as its November “Change for Change” honoree. The donations were gathered at the checkouts inside River Valley’s store locations.


413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight highlights latest Sphere cohort

413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight highlights latest Sphere cohort

NORTHAMPTON — The Sphere Northampton was highlighted in the most recent 413 Entrepreneurial Spotlight on Dec. 9 in a ceremony at Union Station. In all, 24 women and nonbinary-owned businesses were spotlighted.


Orders tied to Northampton school energy projects pass

Orders tied to Northampton school energy projects pass

NORTHAMPTON — Three school energy project financial orders were passed during a Dec. 9 special City Council meeting after the planned vote the week prior was delayed due to a raised charter objection.