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Northampton Arts Council postpones Youth Poet Laureate to fall

Northampton Arts Council strengthens norms, delays youth poet program. The council voted unanimously to approve prior meeting minutes and decided to postpone the Youth Poet Laureate program to fall rather than launch this school year. A workgroup comprised of Emilia Shaw, Jen Pollins, and Kelsey

Subcommittee endorses district-wide after-school program expansion

School Committee subcommittee endorses district-wide after-school program with extended hours. The Budget and Property Subcommittee unanimously recommended pursuing a district-wide out-of-school program operating from 2:15 pm to 6:00 pm with Executive Office of Education licensing for state voucher

Legislative Matters Committee reviews zoning amendment processes

Committee on Legislative Matters discusses zoning process and two proposed amendments to ease housing development. Planning and Sustainability Director Carolyn Misch reviewed amendments to exempt two-family homes over 2,000 square feet from site plan review and to reduce side yard setbacks in Urban

Council approves $90,000 for downtown economic development

Northampton approves $90,000 for downtown economic development. The City Council voted 8-1 to appropriate free cash to support events and cultural programming organized by the Downtown Northampton Association, including the Taste of Northampton, Bands on Brewster, and Arts Night Out. Chief of Staff

Superintendent Search Committee modifies interview questions for finalists.

Superintendent Search Committee narrows interview protocol ahead of finalist stage. The Northampton Preliminary Superintendent Search Committee voted unanimously to enter Executive Session on March 3 to interview applicants under Massachusetts General Law, with Chair Renika Montgomery-Tamakloe