Downtown Northampton Association warned the Community Resources Committee its financial runway extends only through end of 2026. Isaac Weiner, DNA vice chair and Familiars Coffee & Tea co-owner, told councilors the volunteer-run organization lost its executive director and lacks funds to hire a
Northampton School Committee approves $47M FY27 budget. Voting unanimously, the committee accepted the $47,001,193 city appropriation, a 6.45 percent increase including Smith College donation and special education stabilization funds. Superintendent Bonner identified budget adjustments including a
Northampton school advisors review student survey on work-phone use. The School Committee Student Advisory Council heard results from the 2026 Student Union Survey, which drew a 28 percent response rate. Student representative Ana-Lucia Ohm reported that 19.52 percent of students use phones daily
The Northampton Council on Aging unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and received director's report on Activity Room facility upgrades scheduled for June 24 and 25, including new audio-visual and sound equipment.
Northampton Housing Authority board hires interim director Kimball on a 4-1 vote after a five-month search.
Northampton Planning Board continues major downtown affordable housing hearing after design dispute.
City Council Committee on Finance adjourns after dispute over auditor selection. The committee met for nine minutes on June 10 before Vice Chair Meg Robbins left over concerns about the procurement process for the city's next independent auditor. Councilor Deborah Klemer, Chair, had obtained quotes
Northampton Finance Committee meeting ends in walkout and adjournment with no business conducted.
The Northampton Disability Commission nominated City Councilor Dubs for chair and floated Amy Lawton for vice chair, with a formal vote set for July 14.
A Northampton city councilor's informal leaf blower survey sparked an extended commission debate over noise versus air pollution.
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