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Zoning board approves two special permits

Zoning board approves special permits for garage deck and hospital sign in single hearing. The Board granted a special permit to Rasif Rafiq to connect a detached garage to his single-family house at 94 Williams Street via deck, determining the change would not substantially increase neighborhood

Planning Board approves two site plans with lighting and driveway conditions

Northampton Planning Board unanimously approves two site plans requiring lighting and driveway compliance work. The board approved Alexandra Porter's conversion of a historic accessory structure at 114 S. Main Street in Florence to residential use, with exterior lighting required to comply with

School Committee approves $56.7 million FY 27 strong budget

Northampton School Committee approves $56.7 million strong FY 27 budget. The Committee voted 9-0 to approve the $56,774,495 strong budget, with Mayor Sciarra abstaining, adding special education teachers, reading and math interventionists, and a dean of students position across the district. Mayor

Northampton High School course catalog presented to advisory council

Northampton High School course offerings unveiled at student advisory meeting. Student representatives Ana-Lucia Ohm and Zara Usman presented the 2026-2027 course catalog to the Northampton School Committee Student Advisory Council, featuring two new advanced placement courses: AP Music Theory and

Conservation Commission continues buffer-zone driveway hearing to April 23

Conservation Commission continues driveway hearing for buffer-zone work at Stone Ridge. The commission voted unanimously to continue a Notice of Intent hearing on driveway construction in the buffer zone at 17 and 39 Stone Ridge Drive for Sunwood Builders. Kris Baker of Berkshire Design presented