Northampton

An interview with drummer and singer-songwriter Jason Boesel.

In three weeks, voters in Northampton, Mass. will vote to pare down who will be on the ballot this November, including a crowded mayoral race. Ahead of time, candidates will take part in a forum Tuesday night to talk city issues and how to tackle them.

Northampton, Massachusetts is set to hold a preliminary election this September – slimming down the fields for several races. That includes the mayoral race and its four candidates – among them: political newcomer Dan Breindel. Looking to unseat current-Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, he spoke with WAMC about his candidacy, his campaign and a wave of candidates that, if elected, could reshape city hall.

The city of Northampton, Mass., has plans to add to its conservation efforts as the city explores acquiring new parcels in its rural outskirts.

A new non-profit in Northampton, Mass., is hoping you’ll be kind and rewind as it opens its doors downtown.

The city of Northampton is preparing for a new superintendent search, with the current school leader indicating she's leaving at the end of her contract.

For a second year in a row, Northampton's city council has failed to pass a budget. By default, the mayor's original proposal will go into effect. Critics say it comes up short on school funding, even as the mayor says more funding has been found.

The race for mayor of Northampton is getting crowded, with at least three candidates vying to unseat current-Mayor Gina-Louise Sciara. Among them is a familiar face in the city’s restaurant and business scene. WAMC spoke with Jillian Duclos about her campaign.

Looking to avoid a potential showdown, the city council in Northampton, Massachusetts, punted a recent budget vote – squeezing in more time for debate.

The Massachusetts Secretary of Education was in Northampton this week — doing a lot of listening as students and teachers talked school funding. They made their case for reform as costs continue to rise and state dollars come up short in the region’s more rural districts.