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The proposal provides for level services across city departments, including police, and funds a Department of Community Care On May 17th, Mayor Narkewicz submitted...
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Police
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth.
Politics
Walter Gunn has acknowledged wrongdoing, but has yet to step down from the board.
Education
Activists continue to call for UMass to divest from war profiteers and drop charges against demonstrators.
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.
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By Blair Gimma In January 2018, the Northampton City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits the use of surveillance technology in downtown Northampton. More...
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Northampton residents are tired of thinking inside the housing box By Brian Zayatz Discussions of housing, or the lack thereof, have once again made...
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Tasks have included advising on vaccine rollout and making a “playbook” for “high-risk” communities By DAN ATKINSON In consideration for its Services, the Commonwealth...
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The Greenfield Recorder Deleted an Op-ed Calling for a Military Coup By The Shoestring Earlier this month the Greenfield Recorder quietly removed a guest...
City Council
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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The Northampton City Council President is running for Mayor By The Shoestring Gina-Louise Sciarra has been on the Northampton City Council for the last...
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By Hannah Shaffer We’re in a moment where we can significantly change how renting works in Northampton. For the first time, the city is...
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An officer awarded by NPD for de-escalation has a history of violently arresting houseless Northampton residents for nonviolent activity. By Molly Keller In 2017,...
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“Our policy towards Venezuela, or any other country, ought not to be motivated by greed.” – Congressman Jim McGovern By Celina della Croce and Michael...
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City Council approved an order allocating the fund’s $2.6 million, among many other financial orders By Brian Zayatz Northampton City Council heard a slew...
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After a decade-long battle, environmental justice advocates celebrate a major victory, but the fight isn’t over. By Sarah Robertson SPRINGFIELD – What would have...