Northampton

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.

Educators in Northampton, Mass. say their work-to-rule campaign has ended, three days after its launch.

Educators in Northampton, Mass., say a budget proposal from the mayor doesn’t do enough to support local schools. Union workers have now ended voluntary work as the budget’s debated and contract negotiations continue.

Well before a July deadline to submit nomination papers, Northampton, Mass. is already primed for a busy election season. Both the city council and school committee are seeing significant turnover, with at least seven officials not seeking reelection so far. WAMC spoke with daily Hampshire Gazette reporter Alexander MacDougall about how things are shaping up and how one issue in particular is already looming, as candidates collect signatures: funding for Northampton Public Schools.