City Council

The Northampton City Council backs a retiree pension increase to $16,000 base. The council referred Order 26.097 to the consent agenda for final approval; the measure, recommended by Finance Director Charlene Nardi, would increase the cost-of-living adjustment base for retirees from $13,000 to

Northampton City Council introduces and defers voting on end-of-year financial transfer orders until July 15. Order 26.092 includes $745,000 for road improvements, $340,000 from Highway staffing, and $345,000 from Parks, Forestry and Cemeteries. Order 26.093 transfers $358,203 from health insurance

Northampton City Council approves nearly $939,000 in Community Preservation Act funding for five infrastructure and heritage projects. The council voted 7 to 1 on three major appropriations: $145,583 for Coolidge Museum lighting, $202,000 for accessible rail trail entrance design, and $330,111 for

Northampton approves $152.5 million FY2027 budget with school funding held at current level. The City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a $136.2 million General Fund budget plus $16.3 million in enterprise funds, drawing $1.9 million from reserves. Councilors Christopher Stratton and Meg Robbins opposed,

Northampton closes FY2027 budget hearing as five departments present staffing and infrastructure demands. Fire Chief Andy Pelis reported 9,240 calls in 2025, with 6,900 medical emergencies, justifying eight new firefighter positions added in 2026; the department remains five short of full strength.