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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...
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Meet the Candidates for Northampton City Council
Northampton City Council Passes Budget over Calls to Reduce Police “Footprint”
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Northampton City Council Moves on Reparations, Climate Department, and Liquor Licenses
Northampton City Council To Vote on Liquor Licenses
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Episode 17: Police Accountability and the Media
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
Episode 14: Climate Justice with Terry Gibson and Basav Sen
Episode 13: Cathy McNally on Taking Down her Black Lives Matter Sign
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New Tax Cuts Prompt Debates about Affordability
Local Rallies, Actions Continue as Israeli Bombardment of Gaza Intensifies
Activists Blockade Northampton Weapons Manufacturer
Redacted: State Withholding Plans for New Women’s Prison
McGovern, Activists Disagree on Strategy for Ending Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions
- Police
Police Statewide are Keeping Their Weapons Inventories Secret
Amid sexual harassment scandal, Holyoke police captain retires with pension, PTO payout
“We’re Gonna Cheat”: Northampton Police Accused of “Open Admission of Malfeasance”
State’s Longest Sentences Could Get a “Second Look”
Judge: Civil-Rights Lawsuit Against Northampton Police can Proceed
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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and The Shoestring Wants to Give You Art
Grassroots Organizing Sweeps New Faces into Greenfield City Government
The Wired, Wired West: The Collapse of Public Internet in Easthampton and the Struggle to Connect Massachusetts’ Overlooked Communities
A “Progressive Blueprint” for Greenfield
PHOTOESSAY: Pressing On: Reflections on the Gazette Building Demolition
- Education
Easthampton Parent Sues Schools Over Unenrollment of Child by Non-Custodial Parent
Meet the At-Large Candidates for Northampton School Committee
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
- Culture
- Housing
‘Right to Shelter’ at a Tipping Point in Massachusetts
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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Northampton has contested races for at-large and Ward 3 councilors.
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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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The latest zoning change is the densest yet By Brian Zayatz On Thursday, May 20th, Northampton City Council held their last regular meeting before...
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In the last meeting before budget hearings begin, Councilors expressed tepid support for NPRC recommendations By Brian Zayatz Despite the short agenda, Northampton City...
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The ordinance review committee presents findings on systemic racism; City Solicitor questions reviewers’ intent By Brian Zayatz Public comment At the April 15th meeting...
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By Brian Zayatz Two-Family Zoning On Thursday, March 4, Northampton City Council heard a package of amendments to zoning law in Northampton that would...
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Mayor Narkewicz explained vaccination hiccups to City Council; Councilors feel conflicted over new gas station by Brian Zayatz Mayor Narkewicz announced during Northampton City...
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Policing Review Commission presentation, plastics reduction ordinance, financial orders, expanding the franchise By Brian Z. Zayatz On January 7th, the Northampton City Council held...
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Election reforms, Community Preservation Act funds, upcoming zoning bylaw changes By Brian Z. Zayatz On December 17th, 2020, the Northampton City Council held their...
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COVID-19 update, fireworks, additional funding for Health Dept. By Brian Z. Zayatz On December 3rd, 2020, the Northampton City Council held its 22nd regularly...
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Tax classification, police misconduct allegations, municipal newspaper boxes By Brian Z. Zayatz On November 19th, 2020, the Northampton City Council held its 21st regularly...
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ROE Act resolution, Children’s Advocacy Center property, budget transfers By Brian Z. Zayatz On November 5th, 2020, the Northampton City Council held its 20th...