Investigations
The revelations come a day after the City Council rejected the huge raises for the city’s top cops.
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Education
With budget cuts looming, some fear the committee — which includes only one teacher — is “not representative” of the district.
Environment
With Massachusetts likely to face more pest pressure as climate change worsens, advocates are urging the state to improve its tracking and regulation of...
Investigations
A week before she lost reelection, Roxann Wedegartner gave raises to the city’s top cops. They went into effect her last day in office.
Environment
Multiple floods damaged homes and crops last year, raising the stakes of climate change mitigation across the Valley.
Education
Superintendent Portia Bonner named the end of federal COVID aid, a drawing down of school choice money, and new staff contracts as reasons for...
Investigations
The city's insurer will pay an Amherst resident who alleged Northampton police beat and pepper-sprayed him during a wellness check in 2019.
Community
Organizing around issues, not candidates, proved a winning strategy for longstanding community groups in last week's elections.
Education
Three candidates are vying for two at-large school committee seats in a tight race on Tuesday as the schools face a budget crunch.
City Council
Northampton has contested races for at-large and Ward 3 councilors.
Investigations
Capt. Manuel Reyes’ resignation came shortly before an outside investigation concluded he violated sexual harassment polices and other rules.
Investigations
In July, a judge slammed a Northampton police officer’s conduct in an OUI case as “anathema to the fair and impartial administration of the...