Northampton ZBA Approves All Three Residential Addition Applications Unanimously
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved two findings permits and one special permit for residential additions at its February 26 meeting.
Northampton Planning Board approves Henshaw Avenue carriage house conversion unanimously
Northampton Planning Board unanimously approves carriage house conversion, delays Glendale Road hearing a second time.
Finance Committee advances $2.1 million free cash appropriation
Northampton Finance Committee approves $2.1 million free cash appropriation. The City Council Committee on Finance unanimously voted on February 25 to recommend Order 26.003, appropriating $2.1 million in free cash to various reserve accounts. Chair Deborah Klemer, Vice Chair Meg Robbins, Councilor
E-bike ordinance revision discussed; no formal action taken
Northampton Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee discusses e-bike safety regulations and snow clearing priorities. Chair Carolyn Misch facilitated discussion of proposed ordinance revisions addressing speed limits and vehicle classifications on shared use paths, with members debating whether speed
Northampton superintendent search committee approves revised hiring rubric.
Northampton superintendent search committee approves revised hiring rubric and advances candidate research. The videoconference panel, chaired by Renika Montgomery-Tamakloe, voted 11-0 to adopt the revised hiring rubric after working from the 2023 version. Members were directed to conduct internet