City Council
Two legal advocacy groups are suing to block the city from divesting from “entities complicit in human rights violations in Israel and Palestine.” Divestment...
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Education
Portia Bonner, who is leaving Northampton Public Schools after a polarizing stint as superintendent, is in negotiations to lead the Collaborative for Educational Services.
Community
Activists arrested for occupying the defense contractor's lobby are hoping a local judge will recognize the necessity of their action to stop arms transfers...
Housing
Members of the West Street Tenants Association are organizing to pressure their wealthy landlord: Smith College.
Education
In Northampton, Amherst, and Greenfield, increasing public education budgets became a central issue in Tuesday’s elections — but not all candidates who ran on...
Politics
With over a dozen City Council candidates and a new political action committee, Northamptonites have spent big on municipal races this year.
City Council
Marianne Labarge, an incumbent of 26 years, will face challenger Chris Stratton in next week's election.
Community
The symbolic trial saw over 150 participants present evidence and vote to convict local institutions for financial and academic ties to the Gaza genocide...
City Council
One-term incumbent Debby Pastrich-Klemer faces a challenge from Al Simon, a former town councilor in Windsor, Connecticut.
City Council
Incumbent Rachel Maiore faces challenger Susan Timberlake on November's general election ballot.
Housing
New efforts have taken aim at specific local landlords, like Smith College, and at state law itself.
Politics
Incumbents were the top two vote-getters of the night. All five candidates backed by the Support Our Schools and Services Political Action Committee also...