Northampton City Council advances two-family housing exemption from site plan review. The measure, referred to the Planning Board and Legislative Matters, removes regulatory barriers for duplex projects exceeding 2,500 square feet while maintaining other zoning requirements including setbacks,
City Council approves $10 million in capital improvements amid school budget debate. The council authorized capital appropriations and borrowing including $1.8 million for City Hall roof replacement, $1.5 million for roads, and $1 million for sidewalks. The $2.166 million free cash order passed 7
Northampton City Council votes to hold water and sewer rates steady for FY2027. DPW Director LaScaleia presented budgets for both enterprises, which remain level-funded at approximately $6.9 million (water) and $6.2 million (sewer) since FY2021. The Council voted unanimously on the rate freeze
Northampton approves $90,000 for downtown economic development. The City Council voted 8-1 to appropriate free cash to support events and cultural programming organized by the Downtown Northampton Association, including the Taste of Northampton, Bands on Brewster, and Arts Night Out. Chief of Staff
Northampton City Council unanimously reappoints solicitor despite independent counsel debate. The council confirmed Attorney Alan Seewald as city solicitor, with all nine councilors voting for his reappointment despite ongoing discussion about whether the council needs independent legal
Northampton City Council approves $290,317 midyear school appropriation. The Council voted 8:1 to approve the appropriation despite the School Committee voting 9:0 on January 22 (with Mayor Sciarra abstaining) for $790,175. Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra reduced the request, citing $123,000 in state
Northampton City Council defers $2.1M Free Cash allocation to Finance Committee. The council referred orders totaling $2.1 million in Free Cash and approximately $2 million in enterprise retained earnings for water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure to Finance Committee for further review,
Northampton Council elects leadership amid significant membership turnover. Rachel Maiore was unanimously elected City Council President for 2026-2027, while Deborah Klemer won a contested vice presidency 6-3 over Garrick Perry, the council's second-most senior councilor. Maiore, in her seventh
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