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Legislative Matters elects Loisel chair, backs Finn Street stop ordinance

Northampton Legislative Matters Committee elects new leadership and backs Finn Street stop sign. The committee voted to make Laurie Loisel chair and Garrick Perry vice chair at its February 9 organizational meeting. Councilor Chris Stratton voted against both elections, questioning the procedural

City Council approves $290,317 school appropriation amid budget dispute

Northampton City Council approves $290,317 midyear school appropriation. The Council voted 8:1 to approve the appropriation despite the School Committee voting 9:0 on January 22 (with Mayor Sciarra abstaining) for $790,175. Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra reduced the request, citing $123,000 in state

Curriculum subcommittee elects Jewell, details literacy gaps and initiatives

Northampton Curriculum Subcommittee reviews literacy gaps and reading supports. Curriculum Director Messmer reported that a landscape analysis conducted for the $200,000 PRISM III state literacy grant found 83 percent of middle school ELA assignments fell below grade-level expectations, with the

Housing Partnership elects Shaffer as Vice Chair, hears Valley CDC market data.

Housing Partnership re-elects Hannah Shaffer Vice Chair, hears Valley CDC market data. Laura Baker of Valley CDC presented lottery results from two major affordable developments: a 23 Laurel Street project priced at 30-60 percent AMI drew 2,400-plus applications for 20 units with 47 percent of

Coolidge Standing Committee approves $1,000 quilt, endorses mission revision

Coolidge Standing Committee approves $1,000 quilt, endorses mission revision. The committee voted 8-1 to recommend revisions to its mission and priorities to the trustees, with committee member Jay Fleitman objecting that word changes would reduce focus on Coolidge's presidency. In a separate 8-0-1