Government · Other Committee
CPC hears $1 million King Street housing ask
The Northampton Community Preservation Committee approved minutes unanimously but deferred decisions on two funding requests totaling more than $1.3 million.
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Valley Green Energy locks in 2-year rates
Northampton's Valley Green Energy program locks in two-year competitive electricity rates for every utility territory in town. Also in today's brief (15 items): Valley Green Energy locks in 2-year rates; City posts weekly road construction list; Superintendent releases October newslette…
Schools · School Committee
Northampton subcommittee advances school bus in-housing
The Northampton Public Schools Budget and Property Subcommittee voted 3-0 to approve its minutes and heard an update on a plan to bring more bus routes in-house.
Government · Other Committee
Council panel backs new DPW, facilities directors
Northampton's council committee unanimously recommended Richard Parasolini as public works director and Angie Gregory as central services director.
Sports
Northampton sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
Two Community Preservation Act-funded recreation projects are progressing in Northampton: a new baseball scoreboard is installed and working, and the city's planned pump track is nearing a construction bid, according to the Community Preservation Committee's Sept. 30 meeting. The commit…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
One Northampton obituary notice was logged this week: Rosa, Bryan Torres, age 32, who died September 28, 2026. His obituary, posted to Echovita, lists his residence as Northampton, MA and notes that arrangements are being handled by Mitchell Funeral Home of Easthampton; no further biogr…
Morning Brief
Just 1 of 14 deeds show a price
Just one of 14 Northampton home sales recorded a price in latest deed roundup. From our own coverage: Just one of 14 deeds carries a recorded price. Also in today's brief (15 items): City Council committee meets on city services; School Committee subcommittees meet Monday afternoon; Par…
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Just One Of 14 Northampton Deeds Carries A Recorded Price So Far
Northampton saw 14 deeds recorded with the Hampshire County Registry between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but pricing data has posted for only one so far: the Sept. 8 sale of 135 Dunphy Drive for $94,400, sold by Devon L. and Andre J. Boulay to Eastern Bank. The remaining 13 transactions, including four in
Morning Brief
Historical panel halts Peck House demolition
Northampton's Historical Commission denied Cooley Dickinson Hospital's bid to raze the vacant Peck House, triggering a yearlong delay. From our own coverage: Conservation panel weighs wetlands cases, hospital delay; Sign ordinance rewrite divides legislative committee. Also in today's b…
Government · Select Board
Council votes 8-0 to cap business signs at six
Northampton City Council adopted a rewritten sign ordinance 8-0, capping commercial ground signs at six per business and digital display area at 50 percent while keeping an 11 p.m. lighting cutoff. Councilor Perry recused himself, citing prior comments about fundraisers.