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Disability Commission plans July Disability Pride Month event at Forbes Library.

Northampton Disability Commission approves minutes, advances Disability Pride Month planning for July. The commission voted 4-0-1 to approve its March minutes, with Commissioner Kathy Murri abstaining because she had not attended that prior meeting. Chair Amy Sugihara led the five commissioners

Northampton receives unmodified FY2025 audit opinion with $130 million liability

Northampton Finance Committee receives clean audit on city finances. The FY2025 audit of Northampton received an unmodified opinion, the highest classification possible, with independent auditor Thomas J. Scanlon, Jr., praising the city's financial controls and management. Finance Director Charlene

Human Rights Commission approves I.C.E. trifold recording and Juneteenth tabling

The Human Rights Commission unanimously approved posting an audio recording of its I.C.E. Resource Trifold online and committed to tabling at the city's June 6 Juneteenth event. Chair Jasmine Goodspeed and Commissioners Kathleen Chapman, Jamila Gore, and Amy Lawton voted to distribute the trifolds

City Council advances housing exemption for duplex development

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,

School Committee approves $56.3 million FY27 operating budget

Northampton schools approve $56.3 million budget for fiscal year 2027, seek supplemental funding. The School Committee voted 5-1 to approve the FY27 operating budget of $56,317,261, which includes a $50,372,969 city appropriation, a $166,666 donation from Smith College, and $235,310 from special