Government · Other Committee
Housing board approves state plan, seals director's contract
Northampton Housing Authority approves 2027 state plan, seals new director's contract.
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Government · Select Board
Council Renews Task Force Pact, Funds DCC Hours
Northampton City Council funded expanded mental-health response hours and renewed an open-ended anti-crime task force contract.
Government · City Council
Northampton approves retiree COLA increase, parking ordinances
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
Government · Other Committee
Reparations panel debates quorum, next steps
The Northampton Reparations Study Commission debated chronic quorum problems and how to push stalled recommendations to the City Council. Commissioner Perry highlighted a proposed Route 9 co-naming for Sojourner Truth Way and a school curriculum recommendation as "actionable items" ready to move.
Government · Energy & Sustainability Commission
Online monitoring renewed for city solar installations; Florence Field PV repair authorized.
Northampton Energy and Sustainability Commission approves solar renewals and repairs with $8,445 in funding.
Government · Disability Commission
Disability Commission rejects hotel rear-lift accessibility variance
Northampton Disability Commission unanimously rejects hotel accessibility variance.
Government · Other Committee
Disability Commission votes 4-0 against hotel rear-lift plan
Northampton Disability Commission votes 4-0 against hotel's rear-lift accessibility plan.
Government · Planning Board
Northampton Planning Board Unanimously Approves 91-Unit Affordable Housing Project Downtown
Northampton Planning Board approves 91-unit affordable housing project on King Street.
Government · Board of Registrars
Board of Registrars prepares for September election with UOCAVA ballots
Northampton Board of Registrars gears up for September election. All four board members met to review preparations ahead of the September 1 primary and November 3 general elections, with Clerk Pamela L. Powers reporting that overseas and military voters will begin receiving ballots July 18, with
Government · Other Committee
Committee Recommends Daniel Nye as Veterans Director
Northampton's City Services Committee voted to recommend Daniel Nye as the city's new veterans services director.
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