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Historical Commission Halts Peck House Demolition
Northampton's Historical Commission blocks demolition of Cooley Dickinson's Peck House, splits on a mold-damaged Crescent Street home.
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Two of 11 property sales show a price
Only two of Northampton's 11 recent property sales list a price in the new deeds roundup. From our own coverage: Two of 11 Northampton property sales carry a price. Also in today's brief (9 items): Northampton named among New England's best places to live; Youth Commission civic engagem…
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Two of 11 Northampton deeds carry a price this period; most await registry data
The Hampshire County Registry of Deeds recorded 11 Northampton property transactions between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only two carried a sale price so far: $180,000 for 28 Coolidge Ave. and $393,000 for a Pathways Cohousing unit at 21 Mountain Laurel Path, the period's top recorded sale. The
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City seeks volunteers for data center panel
Northampton seeks volunteers for new committee to study impacts of commercial data centers. Also in today's brief (8 items): City seeks volunteers for data center oversight panel; NHS girls soccer highlights posted from Longmeadow game; Youth Commission subcommittee meets Monday morning…
Government · Planning Board
Legislative panel splits 3-1 on sign law rewrite
Northampton planning and legislative panels advance a sign ordinance rewrite, split 3-1 on the way.
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission OKs two wetlands compliance requests
Northampton Conservation Commission closes out two wetlands projects, delays a hospital hearing.
Government · Board of Registrars
Board approves advance ballot processing for November election
Northampton Board of Registrars unanimously approves advance ballot processing. The board voted 4-0 to adopt Advance Removal processing, allowing staff to prepare ballots before Election Day to manage a ballot featuring 12 races and nine questions across two cards and three pages. The board also
Morning Brief
City Council meets Thursday night
City Council meets Thursday evening at 212 Main Street for its October session. Also in today's brief (9 items): Northampton football hosts Wahconah Regional; Northampton JV boys soccer hosts Claremont Academy; BSS School Council meets Monday; Historical Commission meets Monday.
Government · Other Committee
Committee reviews Chamber's downtown construction aid plan
Northampton committee reviews $235,000 downtown marketing push ahead of Main Street rebuild.
Morning Brief
Planning Board, council panel meet jointly
Northampton's Planning Board and City Council legislative committee hold an unusual joint session Thursday on zoning matters. Also in today's brief (12 items): Picture Main Street public meeting set for Wednesday; Youth Commission meets Wednesday evening; Board of Registrars holds speci…