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Press Releases
- Northampton Awarded $75,000 Grant by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to Support northampton.live Marketing Website - June 3, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Board of Health Ends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Lifts All Emergency Restrictions Effective May 29, 2021 - May 25, 2021 (PDF)
- Veterans Council of Northampton Announces 2021 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony - May 25, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor Narkewicz Announces Picture Main Street Design Approach - May 25, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Board of Health Rescinds COVID-19 Mandatory Face Coverings in Public Places Policy - May 5, 2021 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Whip Giveaway and Neighborhood Tree Plantings - April 29, 2021 (PDF)
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection to be Held on May 15, 2021 - April 28, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor signs option to purchase Curran Roundhouse Building for Community Resilience Hub - April 16, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor secures $200,000 gift from Smith College for Community Resilience Hub project - April 15, 2021 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Implements a Water Use Restriction - April 14, 2021 (PDF)
- Workshop on Resources for Rental Property Owners in the Time of COVID-19 this Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - April 5, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Hosts Two Critical Meetings in April About Downtown’s Future (Picture Main Street & Rapid Recovery Plan) - April 5, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton receives $250,000 to support affordable housing at the former Northampton State Hospital - April 1, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor Narkewicz Appoints Charlene Nardi as Finance Director - March 19, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches Online Municipal Broadband Surveys - March 10, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces 2021 Grant Recipients - March 9, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Approved by MA DPH as Regional Collaboration Vaccine Site - February 23, 2021 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Moving Forward on Placemaking, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Projects Across the City - January 29, 2021 (PDF)
- Finance Director Susan Wright to Retire After 36-Year Municipal Career, 17 With Northampton - January 21, 2021 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Receives Two Accessibility Grants - January 13, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor David J. Narkewicz Will Not Seek Re-Election - January 5, 2021 (PDF)
Press Releases
- Mayor David J. Narkewicz Will Not Seek Re-Election - January 5, 2021 (PDF)
- Bridge Street Cemetery Fence Replacement To Begin Next Week Thanks To Anonymous Donor - December 4, 2020 (PDF)
- City Efforts to Prevent Spread of COVID among Houseless - November 23, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Health Department Issues Mandatory Order on Certain Sports and Recreation Activities - November 7, 2020 (PDF)
- City partners with Cooley Dickinson Hospital to plant setback Public Shade Trees on Saturday, October 24, 2020 - October 21, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Maintains Highest Bond Rating with Standard & Poors; Saves $292K in Bond Refinancing - October 15, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Board of Health Issues Orders on Limits on Performance Venues and Outdoor Gatherings - October 8, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Recommends Halloween Safety Guidelines - October, 2, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton’s Principal Assessor Retires after 47 Years of Service; Deputy Assessor Nominated - Sept. 25, 2020 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Center at the Senior Center - August 10, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Receives $199,800 MassDOT Grant to Support Economic Development Efforts Downtown - August 7, 2020 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Center at the Senior Center - July 27, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Parking System to Resume Full Operations on August 3, 2020 - July 24, 2020 (PDF)
- Hazardous Household Waste Collection to be Held on August 15, 2020 - July 15, 2020 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Center at the Senior Center - July 17, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Implements a Water Use Restriction - June 18, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Paves the Way for Safe On-Site Retail and Outdoor Dining in Downtown Districts - June 8, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Transfer Station Fee and Schedule Changes - June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- City Receives Grant to Design Outdoor Dining & Curbside Shopping in Downtown - May 28, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Announces Planned Closure of Temporary Emergency Shelter at NHS - May 19, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Board of Health Amends Covid-19 Rules for Wearing of Face Coverings In Public Places - May 12, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Releases $125,000 in Emergency Business Grants - May 12, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Reopens Select Parks and Recreation Areas - May 7, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton’s Building Commissioner Announces Retirement after 15 Years of Service - May 5, 2020 (PDF)
- Testing in City Shelter Indicates Virtually No Coronavirus Spread - April 30, 2020 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Health Department Seeks Face Covering Donations - April 20, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Health Department Issues Mandatory Orders on Face Coverings - April 14, 2020 (PDF)
- Order Regulating Grocery Stores, Supermarkets & Convenience Stores - April 7, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Announces Plans for $1.2M in COVID-19 CDBG Emergency Funding - April 6, 2020 (PDF)
- UPDATED - Order Closing School Play Areas and Parks and Recreation Facilities - April 4, 2020 (PDF)
- Mayor Narkewicz Extends Payment Due Dates - April 3, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton City Offices to Remain Closed Until May 4th - April 2, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton to Open Temporary Emergency Shelter with ServiceNet - April 1, 2020 (PDF)
- Mayor David Narkewicz tests positive for COVID-19 - March 26, 2020 (PDF)
- Narkewicz Declares Local State of Emergency - Coronavirus - March 16, 2020 (PDF)
- Andrew Pelis Named Fire Rescue Assistant Chief - March 9, 2020 (PDF)
- Edwards Square to MassCentral Rail Trail Access Funded - Feb. 12, 2020 (PDF)
- Fire Rescue Chief Announces Retirement, Assistant Fire Rescue Chief Nominated - Feb. 4, 2020 (PDF)
- Unlocking Opportunity: An Assessment of Barriers to Fair Housing - January 15, 2020 (PDF)
Statements
- Statement of Mayor David Narkewicz on Removal of Temporary Main Street Project - September 11, 2020 (PDF)
- Northampton Shared Streets and Spaces Citywide Phone Message - August 18, 2020 (PDF)
- Parking Announcement for Outdoor Dining - Citywide Phone Message - June 11, 2020 (PDF)
- Statement by Mayor David J. Narkewicz on the Killing of George Floyd - June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- COVID-19 Update - Citywide Phone Message - April 9, 2020 (PDF)
Press Releases
- 2020 Senior and Veteran Tax Work-Off Program Applications Available - December 2, 2019 (PDF)
- City marks Northampton's 1,000th public shade tree planted - November 4, 2019 (PDF)
- Mayor Selects Alan Wolf as Chief of Staff - November 1, 2019 (PDF)
- Whiting Street Fund Committee Seeks Grant Applications to Address Food Insecurity - October 22, 2019 (PDF)
- City marks Climate Preparedness Week with events & activities - September 20, 2019 (PDF)
- Northampton Receives $250,000 Green Communities Grant for LED Lighting Upgrades at Seven Facilities - Sept. 17, 2019 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers July 19, 20, 21 - July 18, 2019 (PDF)
- Disability Commission Public Forum Seeking Input on Draft ADA Self-Assessment Transition Plan - June 18, 2019 (PDF)
- Historic Cemetery Stone Conservation Work Begins at Bridge Street Cemetery - June 3, 2019 (PDF)
- Northampton Housing Partnership & Pioneer Valley Planning Commission hold community forum to overcome barriers to fair housing - 5/14/2019 (PDF)
- Northampton’s Arbor Day Features Award Winning Video, Downtown TreeSpeak Tour, Tree Seedling Giveaway - April 26, 2019 (PDF)
- Mayor Proclaims April as Organ Donation Month in Northampton - April 10, 2019 (PDF)
- 2018 Downtown Florence Economic Indicators - March 14, 2019 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches a Project to Assess Fair Access to Housing - January 31, 2019 (PDF)
- City to open Warming Center on Monday - January 18, 2019 (PDF)
Press Releases
- City Awarded $75,000 Community Choice Energy Grant - December 17, 2018 (PDF)
- 2019 Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program Applications Available - Nov. 16, 2018 (PDF)
- Whiting Street Fund Committee Seeks Grant Applications - November 9, 2018 (PDF)
- Neighborhood Tree Planting Program helps Transform Northampton’s Urban Forest - October 12, 2018 (PDF)
- Northampton Awarded IT Grant to Develop Regional Opioid Database - September 28, 2018 (PDF)
- Northampton selects GZA to Design Green Infrastructure to Advance Climate Resiliency & Regeneration Plan - Sept. 19, 2018 (PDF)
- Speakers, Candlelight Vigil Mark Overdose Awareness Day in Northampton - August 24, 2018 (PDF)
- West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes Collected from Northampton - August 23, 2018 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Ends Water Use Restriction - July 30, 2018 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers June 30 - July 4, 2018 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share Launch - June 18, 2018 (PDF)
- City Implements a Water Use Restriction 2018 - June 15, 2018 (PDF)
- Northampton Awarded 400k Climate Vulnerability Grant - June 4, 2018 (PDF)
- Button Up Northampton 2.0 Initiative Takes Aim at Energy Waste - May 17, 2018 (PDF)
- City Announces Temporary Sidewalk and Parking Lot Closures - May 10, 2018 (PDF)
- Northampton Selects Marketing Plan Consultant - April 30, 2018 (PDF)
- S&P Affirms Northampton AAA Bond Rating & City Gets Favorable Interest Rate - April 24, 2018 (PDF)
- City marks Arbor Day with Tree Planting and Education - April 24, 2018 (PDF)
- Mayor Appoints Marie Westburg New Senior Services Director - April 2, 2018 (PDF)
- Memorial Day Parade 150th 2018 - March 6, 2018 (PDF)
- HeatSmart Program Extended - January 12, 2018 (PDF)
- Director of Senior Services Announces Retirement - January 11, 2018 (PDF)
- City of Northampton prepares for Extreme Winter Weather - January 3, 2018 (PDF)
Statements
- Statement of Mayor David J. Narkewicz Regarding the City of Northampton and Israel - December 21, 2018
- Statement of Mayor Narkewicz on Hampshire Franklin Worcester Election Process - May 7, 2018 (PDF)
- Statement of Mayor Narkewicz on the resignation of Senator Rosenberg - May 3, 2018 (PDF)
- Statement from Mayor on USNF taking undocumented immigrant into sanctuary - April 10, 2018 (PDF)
- Statement of Mayor Narkewicz on Death of First Hampshire Rep Peter V Kocot - February 22, 2018 (PDF)
- Testimony of Mayor Narkewicz Rail Plan Hearing February 2, 2018 (PDF)
Press Releases
- Property Tax Work Off Program 2018 - November 29, 2017 (PDF)
- Whiting Street Fund Committee Seeks Grant Applications from Local Agencies - November 27, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton's 3.17MW Solar Array Opens on Former Landfill - November 15, 2017 (PDF)
- Volunteers Plant Iconic American Chestnut Trees in Northampton - November 6, 2017 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Applies for Casino Mitigation Funds - September 26, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton wins $1.7 million grant to expand overdose response efforts - September 21, 2017 (PDF)
- MassCentral Recreation Trails Grant - September 19, 2017 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share Selects Bewegen as Bike Share Vendor Program to Launch Spring of 2018 -9/6/17 (PDF)
- Interested in Reducing the Costs to Heat and Cool your Home? - August 25, 2017 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Partners with Parkmobile to Offer Mobile Parking App - August 24, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Awards $96,857 in CDBG Public Services Grants- July 21, 2017 (PDF)
- HeatSmart & ener-G-save - July 13, 2017 (PDF)
- Downtown Parking Kiosk Upgrades. New System Accepts Credit Cards- June 26, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton protects 146 acres of open space with major new purchases - June 23, 2017 (PDF)
- Green Communities Grant Award $247,507 - June 20, 2017 (PDF)
- Tree City USA and Growth Award - June 16, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness - June 9, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Awarded Climate Change Preparedness Grant - June 9, 2017 (PDF)
- Mosquito Surveillance and Treatment Press Release - May 19, 2017 (PDF)
- Feiker School Sale Press Release- May 1, 2017 (PDF)
- Arbor Day Press Release - April 25, 2017 (PDF)
- Pleasant Street Complete Street Project begins- April 14, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton YouthWorks - April 12, 2017 (PDF)
- Senior Services Launches Transportation Program - March 13, 2017 (PDF)
- End of Year 2016 Downtown Economic Indicators- February 3, 2017
- Executive Policy Orders - Wage Law Compliance - February 2, 2017 (PDF)
Press Releases
- ValleyBike Share Secures First Sponsors in Northampton - December 16, 2016 (PDF)
- Senior and Veterans Property Tax Work Off Program for 2017 - November 17, 2016 (PDF)
- Main Street Parking Changes -November 10, 2016 (PDF)
- Partial Closure of Pulaski Park Beginning Monday - October 28, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Awarded $90,000 for CT River Greenway Park - October 21, 2016 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Launches its First Professional Shade Tree Inventory - October 11, 2016 (PDF)
- Pulaski Park Phase 2 Overlook Construction to Begin October 3rd - September 29, 2016 (PDF)
- Mayor to Re-Dedicate Restored Seth Thomas Street Clock at Pulaski Park - September 28, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Residents Eligible for 10% Flood Insurance Discount - September 26, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Embarks on Sidewalk Inventory - September 9, 2016 (PDF)
- Conz Street Roundabout Detour for Water Line Work - August 18, 2016 (PDF)
- City Updates Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators - August 12, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Seeks More Community Input on Energy Saving Streetlights - July 8, 2016 (PDF)
- Pulaski Park Grand Opening Ceremony Rescheduled - July 8, 20116 (PDF)
- Mayor Appoints Linda Desmond New Director of Senior Services - July 6, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Implements a Water Use Restriction - June 21, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches Mosquito Surveillance and Treatment Plan - May 27, 2016 (PDF)
- Standard & Poor's Upgrades City of Northampton Bond Rating to AAA - May 24, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Joins Next Century Cities - May 18, 2016 (PDF)
- Mayor Appoints Donna LaScaleia Director of Public Works - May 2, 2016 (PDF)
- Northampton Seeks Community Input on Energy Saving Streetlights - April 29, 2016 (PDF)
- Pleasant and Conz Streets Roundabout Construction to Begin - April 28, 2016 (PDF)
- City Signs New Cable License and Northampton Community Television Agreements - April 21, 2016 (PDF)
- Summer Jobs for Northampton Youth - April 19, 2016 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Marks Arbor Day with Tree Planting and Education - April 19, 2016 (PDF)
- City Launches Parking Validation Program for E.J. Gare Parking Garage - March 22, 2016 (PDF)
- City Opens Warming Center Saturday and Sunday During Extreme Cold - February 12, 2016 (PDF)
- Mayor & Central Hampshire Veteran Services Host Second HUD/VASH Info Session- January 26, 2016 (PDF)
- Mayor and Central Hampshire Veteran Services to Host HUD/VASH Info Session - January 21, 2016 (PDF)
Press Releases
- Mayors of Northampton, Holyoke and Greenfield Call for Expanded Rail Service - October 26, 2015 (PDF)
- Polish Flag Raising Ceremony - October 1, 2015 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Selects Ameresco, Inc. to Develop 3.3 Megawatt Solar Array on Former Glendale Road Landfill - September 8, 2015 (PDF)
- Phase One of its mission to re-tree streets:Northampton seeks planting volunteers - August 20, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor Touts 67% Increase in Amtrak Ridership along Northampton/Greenfield Corridor - August 14, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor and Fire Rescue Chief Announce New Assistant Chief - August 7, 2015 (PDF)
- King Street Honda Site Environmental Cleanup Underway - August 6, 2015 (PDF)
- Northampton’s Collector of Taxes Announces Retirement After 48 Years of Service - June 22, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor Narkewicz Names Police Chief Finalists - June 8, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor Sets Date for Announcement of Police Chief Finalists - June 4, 2015 (PDF)
- Northampton Water Department Accepts Awards from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection - May 6, 2015 (PDF)
- Summer Jobs for Northampton Youth - April 22, 2015 (PDF)
- Newly Appointed Public Shade Tree Commission to Distribute Free Whips in time for Arbor Day - April 21, 2015 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Announces $1.8 Million in Pavement Repairs and Launches Major Pothole Blitz - April 3, 2015 (PDF)
- Cold Winter Weather Can Freeze Water Service Lines - DPW Offers Prevention Tips - February 25, 2015 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Prepares for Extreme Winter Storm - January 26, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor to accept award for City’s website at Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Annual meeting - January 23, 2015 (PDF)
- Mayor’s Statement on Sherman Avenue incident involving property vandalism and spray-painted swastikas - January 22, 2015 (PDF)
- Northampton Health Department awarded $550,000 to address opioid abuse and misuse in Hampshire County - January 14, 2015 (PDF)
- City Receives $3,078,960 Grant to help Maintain Shelter,Hospital and Public Works during “Blackouts” - January 6, 2015 (PDF)
- Foundation Budget Review Commission Holding Public Hearing at Northampton High School on January 10, 2015 - January 6, 2015 (PDF)
Press Releases
- Mayor announces rescheduling of downtown stakeholder meeting - holiday lights will go on - November 20, 2014 (PDF)
- City receives TURI community grant for organic land care management of municipal parks and fields - November 6, 2014 (PDF)
- Storm Water/Flood Control Fee to Begin - October 6, 2014 (PDF)
- City Receives $525,401 Grant to Support Emergency "Blackout" Operation - September 26, 2014 (PDF)
- Immigration Trust Executive Policy Order - August 28, 2014 (PDF)
- Northampton Signs Contract for Zipcar - August 4, 2014 (PDF)
- City Receives $50,000 Grant to Promote Healthy Living - July 31, 2014 (PDF)
- City Selects CodeRED to Provide Emergency Notification Services - July 1, 2014 (PDF)
- Mayor Announces Monthly Coffee Hours for City Residents - June 24, 2014 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program - June 6, 2014 (PDF)
- Northampton National Recreation Trail Designation - June 6, 2014 (PDF)
- Mayor Appoints Kristine Bissell as City Treasurer - June 4, 2014 (PDF)
- City Receives $64,000 Grant for Florence Fire Station Improvements - May 30, 2014 (PDF)
Press Releases
2013
- 2014 Inaugural Events - December 31, 2013 (PDF)
- Free On-Street and Lot Metered Parking for Northampton First Night - December 30, 2013 (PDF)
- $3 Million Earmarked in Capital Bond for Three County Fairgrounds Drainage Project - December 4, 2013 (PDF)
- Normal Operations Resume at E.J. Gare Parking Garage - November 6, 2013 (PDF)
- Mayor Narkewicz Announces Temporary Parking Measures in the E.J. Gare Parking Garage - October 30, 2013 (PDF)
- Toy Story 3: Northampton DPW’s Third Annual Toy Exchange - September 9, 2013 (PDF)
- Mayor Seeks Applicants for Elected Officials Compensation Advisory Board - August 5, 2013 (PDF)
- Mosquitoes Collected from a Northampton Health Department Project turning up positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus - August 1, 2013 (PDF)
- Cooling Center Open from 8:30 am till 4:00 pm July 15,16, and 17 at the Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street - July 13, 2013 (PDF)
2012
- School Committee Votes for Mayor to form Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to study Later-Start-Time - December 26, 2012 (PDF)
- Holyoke Casino Response - November 26, 2012 (PDF)
- Northampton Drainage Improvements - November 9, 2012 (PDF)
- Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark Construction of First Commercial Project at Village Hill Northampton North Campus - October 31, 2012 (PDF)
- Charter Change for Northampton Board of Health Signed by Governor - September 24, 2012 (PDF)
- Public Health Notice: Risk of Exposure for West Nile Virus Increased for Northampton - September 14, 2012 (PDF)
- Mayor Announces Resolution of Pioneer Valley Hotel Group Lawsuit - August 29, 2012 (PDF)