Northampton

A plan to fit a five-story structure on the grounds of a former church parking lot in Northampton has won several key approvals, following months of changes and input from the city and residents.

Municipal races and campaigns are starting to take shape across western Massachusetts – including a challenge to the mayor of Northampton.

Hoping to restore jobs lost last year on top of fully-funding the district, school committee members in Northampton, Massachusetts, have approved a so-called “strong budget” – one the mayor says even increasing city revenues couldn’t cover.

Throughout western Massachusetts, communities are grappling with big potential cuts to school district staffing. It’s prompting lawmakers and students to call for the state to step up – and revisit one of its funding formulas.

Following a term that included a pandemic, damaging floods and heavily-debated budgets, the mayor of Northampton is running for another four years.

Plans to turn a former church's parking lot into a five-story, mixed-use apartment building in downtown Northampton went before the city's planning board - with some members of the public voicing concerns over the proposal.

Local farmers recently came together for an annual gathering in Northampton that has grown since its inception a decade ago.

Starting next week, new construction and major renovation projects in Northampton, Massachusetts will need to be fossil fuel-free, with some exceptions.

Officials in Northampton, Massachusetts, have advanced language that could lead to the city requiring new construction and major renovation projects be fossil fuel-free, with some exceptions. An ordinance was advanced to the city council this week, amid concerns voiced by some residents and architects.

Mourning and remembrances across the country continue for former President Jimmy Carter, who now lies in state in Washington. His funeral is Thursday.Carter’s legacy both inside and outside the White House is also being remembered in the Northeast, including western Massachusetts.