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- Mayor Sciarra Announces FY27 Budget with 6.79% Increase to Fully Fund Northampton Public Schools' Level Services - April 3, 2026 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Lifts State of Emergency Caused by Winter Storm - 2-23-26.docx
- Mayor Sciarra Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Major Winter Storm - February 22, 2026 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces Ari Banias as 2026-2028 Poet Laureate - February 18, 2026 (PDF)
- Northampton Youth Cinema Festival Announces Call for Entries for 2026 Season - February 6, 2026 (PDF)
- DPW to Remove Snow Downtown Starting at 12:01 AM Thursday, January 29, 2026 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Lifts State of Emergency Caused by Winter Storm Fern - UPDATED: January 27, 2026 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Major Winter Storm - January 24, 2026 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Announces Warming Shelter Locations for Frigid Days Ahead - January 21, 2026 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Announces 2026 Office Hours - January 16, 2026 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces FY26 Grant Recipients - January 6, 2026 (PDF)
Press Releases
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- First Night Northampton Announces Full Schedule for 2026 Celebration - December 12, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces Greenfield Savings Bank as 2026 Organization Sponsor - December 4, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Warming Centers - December 4, 2025 (PDF)
- First Night Northampton 2026 Returns with a Full Day of Citywide Arts, Fireworks, and Community Celebration - December 3, 2025 (PDF)
- Snow Emergency and Parking Ban Declared December 3, 2025 - December 2, 2025 (PDF)
- Nationwide CodeRED Outage May Limit Emergency Alerts During Tomorrow's Storm - December 1, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Obtains a Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaigns 2025 Municipal Equality Index - November 20, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Awarded $50K in Vacant Storefront Tax Credits to Fuel City's Downtown Economy - November 3, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Receives $297,330 Grant to Permanently Protect 72 Acres in the Mineral Hills Greenway - October 28, 2025 (PDF)
- "Say Boo! To The Flu" Vaccine Clinic - October 22, 2025 (PDF)
- 2026 Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program Applications Available - October 6, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Receives $500,000 Complete Streets Grant for Locust Street Project - September 26, 2025 (PDF)
- Department of Health and Human Services Celebrates the Two-Year Anniversary of the Division of Community Care - September 23, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Opens FY26 Grant Round on September 2nd - August 26, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton to Recognize International Overdose Awareness Day at Forbes Library - August 25, 2025 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Celebrates New Murals by Sabrina Dorsainvil in Downtown Northampton - August 6, 2025 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Announces Sale Agreement for 33 King Street Surplus Parcel - July 31, 2025 (PDF)
- Department of Health & Human Services Issues Public Health Advisory Due to High Temperatures and Poor Air Quality - July 29, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces 2025 ArtsEZ Grant Recipients - July 22, 2025 (PDF)
- Transformance 35: Immigrant Song Brings Global Tribute to the Pines Theater August 19 - July 9, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton's Salsa in the Park 2025 Season Announced! - July 8, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Named One of “America’s Best Towns to Visit” by CNN - June 27, 2025 (PDF)
- City Cooling Centers Open During Heat Advisory - June 21, 2025 (PDF)
- Parties in the Park: Northampton's Free Outdoor DJ Series - June 20, 2025 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Appoints Katie Deppen as Central Services Director - June 16, 2025 (PDF)
- Media Advisory: Mayor Identifies Money for NPS Budget - June 13, 2025 (PDF)
- City Closes a Portion of the Sidewalk on Lower Main Street for Safety - June 12, 2025 (PDF)
- Free Summer Concerts Return! Bands on Brewster Kicks Off June 5 - May 22, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Board of Health Approves New Regulation Restricting Sale of Nitrous Oxide - May 9, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Earns 2024 Tree City USA, Growth Award Recognition From Arbor Day Foundation - May 7, 2025 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Presents: Salsa in the EJ Gare Plaza - May 7, 2025 (PDF)
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Paradise City Arts Mural Unveiling at City Hall - April 24, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Receives Grant to Relaunch and Expand ValleyBike Share Program - April 9, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day with Tree Plantings, Tree Whip Giveaway, and Setback Tree Program - April 2, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Appoints Donaven Gibbs as the New Director of the Division of Community Care - February 11, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Warming Centers 2025 - February 7, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Announces Warming Shelter Center Locations for Frigid Days Ahead - January 19, 2025 (PDF)
- Central Services Director Pat McCarthy to Retire After a 10-year Municipal Career with Northampton - January 17, 2025 (PDF)
- City of Northampton to Hold Public Hearing on Comcast Cable License Renewal - January 10, 2025 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces FY25 Grant Recipients - January 9, 2025 (PDF)
Statements
- Statement From Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra on the Fatal Fire in Northampton - December 17, 2025 (PDF)
- Statement from Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra Announcing $4.89 Million Direct Contribution to Northampton Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2026 (PDF)
- Statement from Mayor Sciarra on the Passing of Molly McGovern - April 24, 2025 (PDF)
- Statement from Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra on the Passage of FY2026 Financial Orders in Support of Northampton’s Capital Projects - Jan. 31, 2025
Press Releases
- New Lower Rates for Public EV Chargers in Northampton - December 26, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Warming Centers 2024 - December 18, 2024 (PDF)
- Temporary City Hall Closure and Relocation of City Hall Offices - November 22, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Obtains a Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Municipal Equality Index for the Seventh Year in a Row - 11/21/24
- Mayor Sciarra is Honored as 2024 Elected Official of the Year by the American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter - Nov. 15, 2024 (PDF)
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Northampton Enacts City-Wide Fire Ban - November 5, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Selected as the Only Western Mass. Community in the Commonwealth's Fossil Fuel Free Building Pilot Program - October 29, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Residents Invited to Take Survey to Shape Future Health Initiatives - October 22, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Bike Path Closed for Reconstruction Starting October 28, 2024 - October 22, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Awarded a $25,000 State Grant to Support Downtown Construction Mitigation Efforts - October 11, 2024 (PDF)
- 2025 Senior and Veteran Tax Work-Off Program Applications Available - October 7, 2024 (PDF)
- ADVISORY: Northampton to Begin Charging to Charge - September 25, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Alerts Residents to Mosquito-Borne Disease Threat - September 6, 2024 (PDF)
- The Northampton Arts Council Seeks Funding Proposals for the Local Cultural Council Program - September 6, 2024 (PDF)
- Valley Green Energy Information Sessions Scheduled for September - September 3, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Thanks CAPV, Welcomes New Nonprofit Partner for Resilience Hub Development - August 30, 2024 (PDF)
- John Cartledge Named Northampton Police Chief - August 27, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton's Salsa in the Park 2024 Season Announced - July 31, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Closes CT River Greenway Conservation Area to Protect Public Health & Safety & to Safeguard the Environment - July 25, 2024 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share to Restart in August in the Pioneer Valley - July 23, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton, Amherst, Pelham Join Forces to Offer Green Electricity Service with Price Stability to Residents - July 19, 2024 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers July 15-17, 2024 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers June 18-21, 2024 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Presents Salsa in the EJ Gare Plaza - May 17, 2024 (PDF)
- Smith College Pledges $500,000 to Support Northampton Public Schools - May 17, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Announces Downtown Music Schedule: Bands on Brewster 2024 - May 15, 2024 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share To Restart with New Vendor - May, 2 2024 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Proclaims April as Donate Life Month in Northampton; Joins Organ Recipients & Donor Families - April 18, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day with Tree Plantings and Tree Whip Giveaway - April 17, 2024
- Northampton Begins Search for New Police Chief; Mayor Sciarra Assembles Committee, Engages Search Firm - April 10, 2024 (PDF)
- Luigi Ottaviani Named Northampton's Chief Information Officer - April 4, 2024 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra of Northampton Appoints Energy Specialist Dr. Benjamin Weil as Interim CAPA Director - March 22, 2024 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Invites Letters of Intent for Vacant Storefront Program - March 22, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Invites the Community to Help Shape the Future of the Resilience Hub - March 20, 2024 (PDF)
- Construction Mitigation Campaign Name Selected in Northampton's Community Contest - March 15, 2024 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces FY24 Grant Recipients - January 8, 2024 (PDF)
- "Name That Campaign" Contest Invites Community Creativity to Support Main Street Businesses During Picture Main Street Construction - Jan 3, 2024
Statements
- Statement of Free Cash at December 19, 2024 City Council Meeting (PDF)
- Statement Reaffirming Northampton's Commitment to Inclusion and Sanctuary - November 18, 2024 (PDF)
- Communication to the City Council on Postponing the Override - August 1, 2024 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra's Statement on Potential Increased Funding for Northampton Public Schools - July 26, 2024 (PDF)
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- Northampton Obtains a Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2023 Municipal Equality Index for the Sixth Year in a Row - Dec. 8, 2023 (PDF)
- Welcome to First Night 2024 - December 1, 2023 (PDF)
- City Partners with Chamber and DNA to Plan Downtown Construction Response - November 15, 2023 (PDF)
- Northampton Police Chief Submits Resignation, Mayor Outlines Search Process for New Chief - November 3, 2023 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Maintains Highest 'AAA' Bond Rating from S&P Global Ratings - October 4 2023 (PDF)
- 2024 Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program Applications Available - October 3, 2023 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Releases Picture Main Street FAQs - September 26, 2023 (PDF)
- Northampton Releases Municipal Broadband Study, Holds Community Forum - September 15, 2023 (PDF)
- Northampton Names First Director of New Climate Action and Project Administration Department - September 15, 2023 (PDF)
- Chad Dunham Named Human Resources Director - September 13, 2023 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers September 6-7, 2023 (PDF)
- Andrew Pelis Named Fire/Rescue Chief - July 28, 2023 (PDF)
- Heavy Rains Lead to Increased Mosquito Activity - July 26, 2023 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Centers July 27-28, 2023 (PDF)
- Northampton Fire/Rescue Chief Jon Davine Named State Fire Marshall - July 18, 2023 (PDF)
- Barrett Street Overflow Resolved - July 16, 2023 (PDF)
- Mayor Signs Agreement to Purchase First Baptist Church Building for Community Resilience Hub - June 2, 2023 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Announces This Summer's Downtown Music Schedules - May 31, 2023 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share Will Seek New Vendor - May 25, 2023 (PDF)
- ValleyBike Share in Transition - April 24, 2023 (PDF)
- The City of Northampton Seeks Applications for the Commission to Study Racialized Harms - April 21, 2023 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day with Tree Plantings and Tree Whip Giveaway - April 19, 2023 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Prepared to Use City Emergency Funds to Stabilize Northampton Public Schools Budget - April 4, 2023 (PDF)
- Dr. Portia Bonner Named Northampton's Superintendent of Schools - March 30, 2023 (PDF)
- Kristen Rhodes Named Northampton's First Division of Community Care Director - March 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Media Advisory: Summary of Parking Changes - March 16, 2023 (PDF)
- Chief Procurement Officer to Retire - February 17, 2023 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Announces Awards for $4 Million ARPA Community Recovery Grants - February 16 2023 (PDF)
- Northampton Arts Council Announces FY23 Grant Recipients - January 12, 2023 (PDF)
Press Releases
- Mayor Signs Option to Purchase First Baptist Church for Use as Community Resilience Hub - December 2, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Announces Ecological Restoration Grant Award - December 2, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Obtains a Perfect Score on the HRC’s 2022 Municipal Equality Index for the Fifth Year in Row - November 30, 2022 (PDF)
- Northampton to Receive $450,000 EAPS Grant in Support of its Division of Community Care - November 7, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Declines to Sign Host Community Agreement with Euphorium - October 20, 2022 (PDF)
- 2023 Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program Applications Available - October 11, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Maintains Highest AAA Bond Rating While Securing $4.61M General Obligation Bond at Low 2.615% Rate - September 26, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Seeks Grant Proposals for $4M ARPA Community Recovery Fund - September 12, 2022 (PDF)
- La ciudad de Northampton busca propuestas de beca para el Fondo de Recuperación Comunitaria ARPA de $4 millones - 12 de septiembre de 2022 (PDF)
- Public Health Nurse Katherine Kelly is Massachusetts 2022 Immunization Champion - August 29, 2022 (PDF)
- ADVISORY: City of Northampton Extends Cooling Centers through Tuesday, August 9th
- ADVISORY: City Opens Cooling Centers August 4-7, 2022 - August 3, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Appoints Carolyn Misch as Director of Planning and Sustainability - July 29, 2022 (PDF)
- ADVISORY: City Opens Cooling Centers July 23 & 24, 2022 - July 22, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Announces Livability Initiatives - July 18, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Appoints Kim Park as Senior Services Director - June 24, 2022 (PDF)
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection to be Held on July 16, 2022 - June 17, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Unveils New Outdoor Performance Venue Masonic Street Live! - June 3, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra's ARPA Advisory Commission Seeks Input on Community Directed ARPA Fund Grant Process - June 2, 2022 (PDF)
- La Comisión Asesora de ARPA del alcalde Sciarra busca opiniones sobre el proceso de concesión de fondos ARPA dirigidos a la comunidad (PDF)
- Planning & Sustainability Director Wayne Feiden to Retire After a 33-Year Career with Northampton, 25 Years as Director - May 24, 2022 (PDF)
- Veterans Council of Northampton Announces 2022 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony - May 20, 2022 (PDF)
- Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Trustees Vote To Host Northampton’s Animal Control Facility on SVAHS Campus - April 26, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Appoints Patrick McCarthy as Central Services Director - April 26, 2022 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Launches Month-Long Arbor Day Celebration with Neighborhood Tree Plantings and Tree Whip Giveaway - April 6, 2022 (PDF)
- Mayor Sciarra Announces Northampton Received LEED for Cities Gold Certification - March 15, 2022 (PDF)
- Northampton Maintains Highest Bond Rating with Standard & Poors - March 15, 2022 (PDF)
Statements
- Connecticut River Greenway Swimming 2022 - Joint Statement of Mayor Sciarra and Department Heads - August 9, 2022 (PDF)
- Mill River Swimming 2022 - Joint Statement of Mayor Sciarra and Department Heads - August 9, 2022 (PDF)
- Senior Services Director Departure - April 1, 2022 (PDF)
- Joint Statement by Mayor Sciarra and City Councilor Jarrett on BI-QEM Chemical Spill - March 31, 2022 (PDF)
- Statement by Mayor Sciarra on the Rise of Anti-Semitic Activity in the City of Northampton - January 6, 2022 (PDF)
Press Releases
- 2022 Senior and Veteran Tax Work-Off Program Applications Available - December 8, 2021 (PDF)
- Sean Donovan Hired as Implementation Director for Department of Community Care - November 9, 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton's Director of Central Services Announces Retirement - October 28, 2021 (PDF)
- Whiting Street Fund Committee Seeks Grant Applications to Address Housing Insecurity and Homelessness - October 27 2021 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches ARPA Planning Surveys - October 1, 2021 (PDF)
- Board of Health Mandates the Wearing of Masks in Public Indoor Spaces in the City of Northampton - August 10, 2021 (PDF)
- City Opens Cooling Center at Northampton Senior Center - August 9, 2021 (PDF)
- Mayor Negotiates Deal with Diocese To Add Additional City Parking at Vacant St. Mary’s Parking Lot on State Street - July 26, 2021 (PDF)
- City Opening Cooling Center at the Northampton Senior Center for June 28-30, 2021 - June 25, 2021 (PDF)
- 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)
- 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
2018
- 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)
2018 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)
2017
- Property Tax Work Off Program 2018 - November 29, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton's 3.17MW Solar Array Opens on Former Landfill - November 15, 2017 (PDF)
- City of Northampton Applies for Casino Mitigation Funds - September 26, 2017 (PDF)
- MassCentral Recreation Trails Grant - September 19, 2017 (PDF)
- Interested in Reducing the Costs to Heat and Cool your Home? - August 25, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Awards $96,857 in CDBG Public Services Grants - July 21, 2017 (PDF)
- Downtown Parking Kiosk Upgrades. New System Accepts Credit Cards - June 26, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Receives $247,507 Green Communities Grant Award - June 20, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton Launches Mosquito Surveillance and Treatment Plan - May 19, 2017 (PDF)
- Northampton YouthWorks - April 12, 2017 (PDF)
2016
- 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)
2016 Statements
- Statement by Mayor Narkewicz to Support Global Day of Action for Larung Gar - October 19, 2016 (PDF)
- Statement by Mayor David J. Narkewicz on Forbes Library Lawsuit - March 23, 2016 (PDF)
- Statement of Mayor Regarding the Settlement of the Claims of Mr. Correia - February 1, 2016 (PDF)
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2015
- 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)
2014
- 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)
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)