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On Thursday, the City Council and mayor showed strong support for the creation of a city commission “to investigate racialized harms perpetrated against Black...
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Northampton City Council Passes Budget over Calls to Reduce Police “Footprint”
Northampton City Council to Vote on Budget Thursday
Northampton City Council Moves on Reparations, Climate Department, and Liquor Licenses
Northampton City Council To Vote on Liquor Licenses
Northampton Poised to Create Reparations Panel
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Ep 16: “I Have Space in My Life”: Remembering the era of COVID spending with Michael Hanson and Lin Gen
Episode 15: Cookouts and Cash: Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s campaign warchest with Dusty Christensen
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Episode 13: Cathy McNally on Taking Down her Black Lives Matter Sign
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Judge: Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against Northampton Police can Proceed
Protesters rally against police brutality in Northampton after violent arrest
EXCLUSIVE: Northampton Police Tackle, Pepper-Spray 60 Year Old Woman
Records: Easthampton Police Install Automatic License Plate Reader on Route 141
Journalist Sues Northwestern DA over Redacted Records
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New UMass Group Works to Oust Raytheon From Campus
Longmeadow School Board Candidate Appears to have Scrubbed Far-Right Views From Social Media
UMass Ordered to Pause Privatization of Advancement Jobs for Legal Review
REAL Talk at JFK Middle School
Striking Springfield Daycare Workers Use Their “Outside Voices”
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- Housing
Springfield Residents Rally for Fair Home Buyback Negotiations with Fannie Mae
Holyoke Residents Rally for Basic Housing Rights, Call for New City Office to Protect Tenants
New Tenants’ Union Co-Hosts ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop
Northampton Landlord Retaliates Against Renters for Forming Tenants Association
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Councilors Maiore and Gore dissented after a lengthy debate about new police hires.
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Mayor Sciarra's proposed budget includes above average increases for police, IT, and water and sewer rates, and ekes out level services for schools.
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By Dusty Christensen NORTHAMPTON — Northampton will soon have a new climate action-focused city department and a commission to discuss reparations for Black residents and...
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If approved, a proposal to add seven full liquor licenses will be sent to the state legislature By Dusty Christensen NORTHAMPTON — The City...
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The new ordinance, if it survives a possible mayoral veto, would limit the number of cannabis retailers allowed in the city at 12, with...
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Northampton City Council alters Public Comment, takes a stance against anti-Semitism, and more By Blair Gimma On Jan 6th the Northampton City Council held...
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The Council also discussed redistricting, diesel storage, and the Resilience Hub. By Blair Gimma On October 21, the Northampton City Council held its regularly...
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The Council also reviewed the new redistricting map By Blair Gimma On Thursday October 7th, the Northampton City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting,...
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The Council also signaled support for a state housing bill at August’s meeting. By Mike Hanson In their August 19th meeting, following months of...
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The Council also voted to begin the process of banning broker fees at July’s meeting By Avery Martin Public comment During public comment at...
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The heavily criticized budget faces a second reading on June 17th By Brian Zayatz On June 3rd, City Council passed in first reading the...