Reparations Commission Approves Backlog of Minutes in 5-2 Vote
Northampton Reparations Commission returns from a months-long hiatus and splits 5-2 on approving January minutes.
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Housing Partnership seeks direction as vacancy crisis looms
Housing Partnership grapples with direction as longtime member exits. Vice-Chair Hannah Shaffer took temporary leadership after Bev Bates resigned, citing lack of clear mission; members debated whether to pursue reinvigorated work on a dormant Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund, mandated under
Disability Commission plans July Disability Pride Month event at Forbes Library.
Northampton Disability Commission approves minutes, advances Disability Pride Month planning for July. The commission voted 4-0-1 to approve its March minutes, with Commissioner Kathy Murri abstaining because she had not attended that prior meeting. Chair Amy Sugihara led the five commissioners
Northampton receives unmodified FY2025 audit opinion with $130 million liability
Northampton Finance Committee receives clean audit on city finances. The FY2025 audit of Northampton received an unmodified opinion, the highest classification possible, with independent auditor Thomas J. Scanlon, Jr., praising the city's financial controls and management. Finance Director Charlene
Human Rights Commission approves I.C.E. trifold recording and Juneteenth tabling
The Human Rights Commission unanimously approved posting an audio recording of its I.C.E. Resource Trifold online and committed to tabling at the city's June 6 Juneteenth event. Chair Jasmine Goodspeed and Commissioners Kathleen Chapman, Jamila Gore, and Amy Lawton voted to distribute the trifolds