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.
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.
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
The Northampton Disability Commission rescheduled its Disability Pride Month story hour to July 16 to accommodate Forbes Library.
Northampton school Budget subcommittee outlines FY27 staffing changes and heating progress. Members Amy Martyn and Robbie Saner Sullivan co-chaired the June 8 meeting with Michael Stein absent, discussing proposed budget adjustments that include reassigning the District math coach to serve as a
Northampton License Commission votes 2-1 to find no violation at Tellus & The Satellite Bar. Commissioners Amy Cahillane and Jennifer Ewers found insufficient evidence that the establishment knowingly allowed a 20-year-old entry using an expired borrowed ID on May 17, 2026, while Commissioner
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,
The Northampton Urban Forestry Commission reviewed spring tree planting results and volunteer maintenance efforts. Commission members reported 24 trees planted at JFK in spring 2026 with Mayor and City Council participation.
School Committee urges City Council to increase school funding authority. The Northampton School Committee voted 7-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987, which would allow the Council to increase school budgets with a two-thirds majority vote. Member Michael
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