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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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.
Northampton's Community Preservation Committee seated two new members and approved $4,350 in statewide coalition dues as it opened its fiscal 2027 cycle with about $1.7 million to allocate against roughly $1.3 million in requests.
Northampton's fiscal task force gathers resident input on revenue growth and municipal finances. The Fiscal Assessment Community Task Force convened 11 members and heard from 35 residents (18 in person, 17 online) on September 30 to discuss budget sustainability and priorities.
Northampton's Housing Partnership board meets Monday to discuss the city's affordable housing programs and priorities. Also in today's brief (12 items): City Council meets Thursday at City Hall; Fall vaccine clinic set for Thursday afternoon; Council's City Services panel meets Monday; …
Northampton committee reviews Chamber's downtown marketing plan to shield businesses during Main Street rebuild. From our own coverage: Forestry board cuts to one meeting a month; Panel advances immigrant protection policy. Also in today's brief (13 items): City posts week's constructio…