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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Committees
      1. A - M
        1. Affordable Housing Trust Fund
        2. Agricultural Commission
        3. Arts Council
        4. Assessors, Board of
        5. Central Business Architecture Committee
        6. Community Preservation Committee
        7. Charter Review Committee
          1. Charter Review History
          2. Charter Change Process
        8. 2020 Census & the Complete Count Committee
        9. Commission to Investigate Racialized Harms
        10. Conservation Commission
          1. Wetlands & Wetland Permitting
        11. Council on Aging
        12. Disability Commission
        13. Energy & Sustainability Commission
          1. PACE Ordinance
          2. Pollinator Habitat Subcommittee
        14. Health, Board of
        15. Historical Commission
          1. Community Involvements & Projects
        16. Housing Partnership
          1. Legal Resources for Tenants and Landlords
          2. Housing Partnership Member Guide
        17. Human Rights Commission
          1. Gender Identity
          2. Immigration Resources
          3. Resolutions
          4. Statements
        18. License Commission
        19. N - Z
      2. N - Z
        1. A - M
        2. Ordinance Review Committee
        3. Parks and Recreation Commission
        4. Planning Board
        5. Policing Review Commission
          1. NPRC Outreach Project
          2. Subcommittees of the Policing Review Commission
        6. Redevelopment Authority
        7. Registrars, Board of
        8. Transportation & Parking Commission
          1. Charter
          2. Bicycle & Pedestrian
          3. Modern Roundabouts
          4. Pace Cars
            1. Becoming a Pace Car Driver
          5. Parking Zone Requests
          6. Stop Signs
          7. Traffic Calming
        9. Trust Fund Committee
        10. Urban Forestry Commission
          1. Charter
          2. Education Outreach Subcommittee
          3. Shade Tree Ordinance Subcommittee
        11. Whiting Street Fund Committee
        12. Youth Commission
          1. Past Events
            1. The Main Event - Youth Commission Concert
        13. Zoning Boards of Appeals
      3. Archived Boards and Committees
    2. Charter & Ordinances
      1. Administrative Code
      2. Charter
      3. Code of Ordinances
    3. City Clerk
      1. Elections
      2. Birth, Marriage & Death Records
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Business Certificates
    4. City Council
      1. Committee Study Requests
        1. Comm. on Community Resources Study February 2016
        2. Comm. on Finance Study January 2017
      2. Resolutions
      3. Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction
      4. Select Committee to Study Barriers to Serving
    5. Mayor
      1. American Rescue Plan in Northampton
      2. Budgets
      3. Fiscal Transparency
      4. Medical & Adult-Use Cannabis
      5. Municipal Broadband
      6. Press Releases & Statements
    6. Departments
      1. Animal Control Officer
      2. Arts & Culture
        1. Paint This Box!
      3. Assessor, Office of the
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        3. Personal (Statutory) Exemptions
        4. Property Values
      4. Auditor, Office of the
      5. Building
        1. Permit Applications
        2. Permit Status Search
        3. Weights & Measures Fees
      6. Central Services
        1. Forms
      7. City Clerk
        1. Birth, Marriage & Death Records
        2. Business Certificates
          1. Business Certificate Reports
        3. Dog Licenses
        4. Elections
          1. Our City's Elected Offices
          2. Upcoming Elections
          3. Voter Registration Information
          4. Early & Mail-In Voting
          5. Northampton's Polling Locations
          6. Absentee or Early Voting-which is right for you?
          7. Becoming a Municipal Candidate
          8. Final Reports from Past Elections
          9. Becoming A Poll Worker
          10. Election Worker Information Page
        5. Getting Married
        6. Oath for Public Office
        7. Filing a Claim
        8. Fish & Game Licenses
        9. Physician Registration Form (PDF)
        10. Services & Fees
        11. Vital Statistics Reports
        12. Campaign Finance Reports
        13. Non-Criminal Tickets
      8. Climate Action & Project Administration (CAPA)
        1. Energy Resources
          1. Energy & Sustainability Commission
          2. Green Community Designation
          3. What's Been Done
            1. Clean Energy Planning
            2. Renewable Energy Investments
          4. What You Can Do
          5. Streetlight Modification Request
          6. Valley Green Energy
      9. Economic Development
        1. Casino & Mitigation
        2. Doing Business in Northampton
        3. Farmers Markets
        4. MA Vacant Storefront Program (MVSP)
        5. Passenger Rail Service
        6. Resources
        7. Shop Local
      10. Emergency Dispatch
      11. Emergency Management
      12. Fire/Rescue
        1. Home
        2. News
        3. History
        4. Smoke and CO Detector Inspections
        5. Residential Lockbox Program
        6. Emergency Medical Services
          1. EMS Record Request
          2. Paramedic Student Ride Time
        7. Open Burning
        8. Car Seat Installations
        9. Fire Prevention
        10. Organizational Chart
        11. Apparatus
        12. Stations
        13. Pictures & Video
        14. Employment Opportunities
        15. Contact Us
      13. Health & Human Services
        1. Division of Community Care
        2. Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response
        3. Division of Inspectional Services
          1. Food
            1. Food Permits, Applications, & Fees
              1. Temporary Food Event Information
          2. Recreational Camps
            1. Sample Camp Documentation
          3. Housing and Septic
            1. Housing Permit Applications & Fees
            2. Septic and Well Permit Applications & Fees
            3. Bed Bugs
          4. Other Applications, Permits & Fees
            1. Animal Permit Applications & Fees
            2. Body Art Permit Applications & Fees
            3. Funeral Permit & Fees
            4. Hotel/Motel Permit Application & Fees
            5. Swimming Permit Applications & Fees
            6. Tanning Permit Application & Fees
            7. Tobacco/Nicotine Permit Application & Fees
          5. Sanitation & Inspection
          6. Information & Resources
          7. Health Regulations
            1. Regulations & Ordinances
              1. Smoking Regulation
          8. Car Seat Safety
          9. Healthy Indoor Air and Ventilation Guidance
        4. Division of Public Health Excellence
          1. Regional Vaccine Clinics
        5. Division of Public Health Nursing
          1. Flu and COVID Vaccine Clinics
          2. Homebound Vaccination Visits
          3. Covid-19 Information
            1. Treatment Information for COVID-19
            2. Post-COVID (Long Covid) Resources
            3. COVID-19 Dashboard Archive
          4. Medication and Sharps Disposal
          5. Animal-Borne Disease Prevention
            1. Mosquito Information & Prevention
            2. Rabies Prevention
            3. Tick Prevention
          6. Abortion & Reproductive Healthcare
          7. Gender-Affirming Healthcare
        6. Division of Substance Use Prevention
          1. Hampshire HOPE
          2. DART
          3. Northampton Prevention Coalition
        7. Board of Health
        8. Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
      14. Human Resources
        1. Current Openings
        2. Employment Application
        3. Forms
        4. Employee Self-Service
        5. Employee Assistance Program
        6. Group Health Insurance Information
          1. Eligibility Policy (PDF)
        7. Employee Gross Salaries
        8. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        9. Policies
      15. Information Technology
        1. Laserfiche Program
        2. City Maps
        3. Cyber Security Awareness Overview
      16. License Commission
        1. Car Dealer Licenses
        2. Fees
        3. Liquor Licenses
          1. Applications & Forms
          2. Quotas & Special Acts
        4. Mayoral Entertainment License
        5. Non-Liquor Licenses
        6. Rules, Regulations & Advisories
        7. Short Term (1 day) Liquor License
          1. Farm Winery License
        8. Temporary Outdoor Dining
      17. Mayor's Office
        1. 2020 Census
        2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in Northampton
        3. Economic Development
          1. Casino & Mitigation
        4. Executive Policy Orders
        5. Finance
          1. Bond Rating & Trust Fund Reports
          2. Budgets
            1. Visual Budget
          3. Capital Improvement Program
          4. Financial Policies
          5. Fiscal Transparency
          6. Independent Audit
          7. Northampton PILOT Program
        6. Mayor's Work Group on Panhandling
        7. Medical & Adult-Use Cannabis
        8. Municipal Broadband Study
        9. Policy Studies & Management Assessments
        10. Press Releases & Statements
        11. Proclamations
      18. Parking
        1. *New Parking Changes
        2. Parking Lots & Permits
        3. Parking Tickets & Appeals
        4. Parkmobile
        5. Transportation & Parking Commission
        6. Validated Parking Program
        7. Meter Bag Rental Program
      19. Parks & Recreation
        1. Cancellations / Changes Information
        2. Craft & Splash 2023
        3. Aquatic & Family Center
          1. Open & Lap Swim Schedule
          2. Lap & Open Swim Pool Pass
          3. Adult Aquatic & Fitness Programs
            1. Musante Beach
            2. Water Aerobics
            3. Adult Open Basketball
            4. American Mah Jongg
            5. Knitting
            6. Lifeguarding Classes
            7. Masters, Fitness & TriAthlete Swimming
            8. Senior Swim
            9. Yoga
          4. Youth Aquatic Programs
            1. Swim Lessons
              1. Group Swim Lesson Schedule
              2. Group Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
              3. Private Swim Lessons
            2. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
            3. Lifeguarding Class
            4. Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification
            5. Red Cross Waterfront Module
            6. Musante Beach
            7. Springboard Diving
          5. FAQ's
          6. Registration Forms
          7. Rentals / Pool Parties
          8. Musante Beach
        4. Youth Programs
          1. Aquatic Programs-Youth
          2. Basketball
            1. Preschool Basketball
            2. Youth Basketball K-2 League
            3. Skills Basketball League Grades 3-6
            4. Quabbin Basketball League Grades 3-8
            5. Schedules
            6. Gym Locations
            7. Sponsor A Team
          3. School's Out Club Program
            1. Half Day School's Out Days
            2. Full Day School's Out Club
          4. Vacation Break Program
            1. Fun in February Vacation Break
            2. Spring Fling April Vacation Week Program
          5. Ski After School
            1. Ski Dates
          6. Summer Day Camps
            1. Safety Village
              1. Safety Village Director
              2. Calendar & Parent Information
              3. Summer Day Camps
            2. Camp Kidzone
              1. Kidzone Director
              2. Weekly Calendars
            3. Camp Hamp
              1. Camp Hamp Director
              2. Weekly Calendars
            4. Teen Expeditions
              1. Teen Expeditions Director
              2. Calendars & Parent Information
            5. Counselor in Training Program
            6. Sports Skills Day Programs
          7. Counselor In Training Program
          8. Lil' Sluggers T-Ball Baseball
          9. Summer Sport Skills & Drills
            1. Soccer Skills & Drills
            2. Girls Softball Nation
            3. Tennis
            4. Girls Basketball Huddle
            5. Boys Basketball Huddle
            6. Flag Football Blitz
            7. Joe Mantegna Basketball Skills & Drills
            8. Field Hockey Skills & Drills
            9. Middle School Pick Up Basketball
          10. Middle School Pick Up Basketball
          11. Tennis
            1. Junior Tennis Skills & Drills
            2. Adult Tennis Information
          12. Soccer - Fall
          13. Golf Lessons
          14. Cyclocross Training
          15. Girls Lacrosse
          16. Babysitter's Training Course - Red Cross
          17. Hoop Fest 3on3 Tournament
          18. February Vacation Program
          19. "Spring Fling" April Vacation Program
          20. Swim Lessons
        5. Adult Programs
          1. American Mah Jongg
          2. Observing the Night Sky
          3. Adult Open Pick Up Basketball
          4. Softball
            1. Men's Summer Softball League
            2. Coed Summer Softball League
            3. Men's Fall Softball
            4. Coed Fall Softball
            5. Maines Field
          5. Knitting
          6. Tennis Lessons
            1. Adult Tennis Group Lessons
            2. Adult Tennis League
            3. Youth Tennis Lessons
            4. Tennis Court Hours
          7. Tennis Leagues
          8. Drawing For Beginners
          9. Golf Lessons
          10. Yoga
          11. Volleyball
            1. Open Volleyball
            2. Schedules
          12. Pickleball
          13. Florence Community Band
          14. Aquatic Programs
          15. Water Aerobics
        6. Summer Camps
        7. Register For a Program or Pass
        8. Recreation Parks, Facilities & Fields
          1. Florence Recreation Fields - New Playground Additions Summer 2023
          2. Facility Use / Rental Application
          3. Pickleball Court Design & Feasibility Study
          4. Commercial Use of Parks (fitness, yoga, etc)
          5. Tennis
          6. Connecticut River Greenway Riverfront Park
          7. Florence Recreation Fields Park
        9. Employment Opportunities
          1. Class Proposal Info
        10. Financial Assistance
        11. Musante Beach
        12. RFP CT River Feasibility and Design
        13. Community Gardens
        14. Northampton Family Fourth Celebration
        15. Recreation Commission
        16. Registration Forms & Policies
          1. Refund Policy
          2. Non-Resident Fees
        17. Skate Park at Vets Field
        18. Volunteer
        19. Rail Trails & Multiuse Trails
        20. Conservation Area Trail Maps
        21. KidzLand! Fall Fun Oct. 28
      20. Planning & Sustainability
        1. Permits & Codes
          1. Apply for a permit
          2. Pending permit files
          3. Zoning Code
          4. Wetlands Regulations
          5. Historic District
          6. Central Business Architecture Regulations
          7. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
          8. Other City Codes
          9. Permit Process FAQ
          10. Dark Skies
          11. Proposed Zoning Amendments
        2. Public Files & Maps
          1. Assessor/Zoning Maps
          2. Flooding and FIRM
          3. Make Maps (flooding etc)
            1. FEMA Floodplains
          4. Survey & GPS Control
          5. Ward/Precinct Map (PDF)
          6. Bicycle Maps
          7. Parcel Ownership
        3. Planning
          1. Assessing Sustainability
        4. Climate
        5. Environment
          1. River Swimming
          2. Keep Farming
          3. Greenway Working Lands
          4. Agriculture and Farmers
          5. Greenway Maps
          6. Rediscovering Northampton
          7. Oak Street
          8. Northampton ONE
        6. Equity
          1. CDBG
            1. Apply for CDBG Funding
            2. CDBG Planning & Performance Evaluation
            3. Environmental Reviews
          2. Attainable Housing
            1. Homeowner & Landlord Resources
            2. Housing Stability
            3. Fair Housing
            4. The Housing Partnership
          3. Community Resilience Hub
          4. Just Big Enough
          5. small lots | BIG IDEAS
          6. ADA/Accessibility
            1. City Accessibility Improvement Projects
            2. Increasing Accessibility
            3. Accessible Parking & Plates
            4. The Disability Commission
            5. Report Unshoveled Sidewalks
            6. Report Sidewalk Obstructions
        7. Mobility
          1. Shared Use Paths
          2. Adopt a Trail
          3. Transit
          4. ValleyBike
          5. Zipcar Northampton
          6. Park & Ride Lots
          7. Pleasant Street
          8. Calculate Savings
          9. Walk/Bike Plan
        8. Placemaking
          1. Preservation Awards
            1. 1975 - 1980 Awards
            2. 1981 - 1989 Awards
            3. 1990 - 1999 Awards
            4. 2000-2009 Awards
            5. 2010-Present
          2. Florence Streetscape
        9. Downtown
          1. Picture Main Street
            1. Construction Mitigation
        10. Florence
        11. Boards & Links
        12. Donations
      21. Police
      22. Public Works
        1. Purchase a Transfer Station Permit ONLINE
        2. Where to Buy Trash Bags (pdf)
        3. Download a Trench Permit Application (pdf)
        4. Administration Division
          1. Permits
          2. Utility Fees
          3. Utility Rates
          4. Billing
          5. Claims
          6. Budgets
          7. Capital Improvement Projects
          8. FY2024 Utility Rate Presentation (pdf)
        5. Engineering Division
          1. NHS Traffic Study (pdf)
          2. Current Projects
            1. Past Projects
            2. Construction Updates
          3. Maps & GIS
            1. Historic Maps
          4. Pavement & Sidewalks
          5. Resources
          6. Survey & GPS Control
          7. Traffic Signal Info (pdf)
        6. Forestry, Parks & Cemeteries Division
          1. Cemetery
            1. Bridge Street Cemetery
            2. Park Street Cemetery
            3. Spring Grove Cemetery
            4. West Farms Cemetery
            5. Private Cemeteries
          2. Forestry
          3. Parks
            1. Pulaski Park
          4. Tree Warden
            1. Tree Inventory
            2. Tree Request Forms
            3. Links & Information
            4. TreeSpeak
            5. Neighborhhood Planting
            6. Urban Forestry Commission
        7. Highway Division
          1. Snow & Ice
            1. Winter Storm FAQ
        8. Sewer/Wastewater
          1. Wet Weather SSO
        9. Snow & Ice
          1. Winter Storm FAQ
        10. Solid Waste
          1. Purchase a Transfer Station Permit ONLINE
          2. Where to Buy Trash Bags (pdf)
          3. Trash
          4. Recycling
          5. Compost
          6. Yard Waste
          7. Hazardous Waste
          8. Events
          9. Reuse & ReCenter Swap Shop
          10. Volunteer
          11. Resources
        11. Stormwater & Flood Control
          1. Flood Control
          2. Stormwater
            1. Stormwater Management Program
            2. Stormwater Permits
            3. Stormwater Resources & Links
          3. Stormwater & Flood Control Utility
          4. Forecast & Gauges
        12. Transportation & Parking Commission
        13. Tree Warden
          1. Tree Inventory
          2. Tree Request Forms
          3. Links & Information
          4. TreeSpeak
            1. American elm
            2. American linden
            3. London planetree
            4. Pin oak
            5. Tuliptree
          5. Neighborhhood Planting
          6. Urban Forestry Commission
        14. Urban Forestry Commission
        15. Water Division
          1. Watershed
            1. Protection & Management
              1. Protection Strategies
                1. Forest Stewardship
                  1. Red Pine
                  2. White Pine
            2. Watersheds & Water Quality
            3. Watershed Maps
      23. Retirement
        1. Benefits Estimate
        2. Forms & Guides
        3. Membership Information
        4. Monthly Schedule
        5. News
        6. Refunds
        7. Retirement Eligibility
          1. Options
        8. Retirement Planning
          1. How to Retire
          2. What to Expect
        9. Public Records
      24. Senior Services
        1. Application for Artist of the Month
        2. Artist of the Month
        3. Author of the Month
        4. Building Use
        5. Conz Street Chronicle
        6. Council on Aging
        7. Friends of Northampton Senior Center and Donations
        8. Programs & Services
          1. Classes
            1. Virtual events list
          2. Films and Documentaries
          3. Fitness Programs
            1. Fitness Center
            2. Fitness Classes
          4. Food Programs
            1. Mary's Bistro
            2. Coffee Shop
          5. House # Program
          6. Technology Programs
          7. Transportation
          8. Trips & Travel
          9. Nutritional Outreach
        9. Resource Directory
        10. Senior Tax Work Off Program
        11. Volunteer Programs
        12. About Us
          1. Membership Information
      25. Treasurer/Collector
        1. Whiting Street Fund Committee
        2. Unclaimed Funds
        3. Online Payments
        4. Municipal Lien Certificates
      26. Veteran's Services
        1. Memorial Day Parade
        2. College Guide & Financial Resources
        3. Veteran's Calendar
        4. America's Wars (PDF)
        5. The Bay State Patriot
        6. Financial Assistance
        7. Internment of National Cemetery
        8. Legal Definitions
        9. Online Resources
        10. Pre-death Preparation
        11. State & Federal Benefits
        12. Veterans Report
        13. Veteran Property Tax Work Off Program
        14. ROTC Scholarships and Programs Explained
        15. Mesothelioma group
        16. Local Relocation Information
    7. Covid-19 Information
      1. Vaccine Clinics
    8. Fiscal Transparency
      1. Visual Budget
    9. Notary Public Services
    10. Public Records Requests
    11. Schools
      1. Northampton Public Schools
      2. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
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  3. Our City

    1. About Northampton
      1. Famous Americans in Northampton
      2. History
      3. Northampton Awards
    2. Arts, Entertainment & Events
      1. Arts & Tourism Organizations
      2. Museums & Galleries
      3. Paradise City Cultural District
      4. Theaters & Performance Halls
    3. City Emergencies & Weather Preparedness
    4. Fiscal Transparency
    5. Local Weather
    6. Neighborhood Groups & Associations
    7. New to Northampton?
      1. Childcare Resources
      2. Media
      3. Pet Registration
      4. Trash & Recycling
      5. Utilities
      6. Voter Registration
    8. Schools
      1. Northampton Public Schools
      2. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
      3. Early Childhood Center
    9. Visitor Information
      1. northampton.live
      2. Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce
      3. Visit Hampshire County
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  4. Services

    1. Emergencies
    2. Farmers Markets
    3. Hospitals
      1. Cooley Dickinson Hospital
      2. VA Central Western Massachusetts
    4. Housing & Human Services Resources
      1. Community Legal Aid
      2. Northampton Housing Authority
      3. Northampton Survival Center
      4. ServiceNet
    5. Libraries
      1. Forbes Library
      2. Lilly Library
    6. Make A Request For Service
    7. Online Bill Pay
    8. Parks & Recreation
      1. Adult Programs
      2. Parks, Facilities & Fields
      3. Youth Programs
    9. Public Safety
      1. Emergency Dispatch
      2. Northampton Fire/Rescue
      3. Northampton Police Department
    10. Senior Services
    11. Transportation
      1. Sustainable Mobility
      2. ValleyBike Share
    12. Veterans' Services
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  5. Business

    1. Assessor Data
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. File a Business Certificate
    4. Financial Information
      1. Municipal Lien Certificates
      2. Tax Rate
    5. Resource Index
      1. All Resources
      2. Doing Business in Northampton
      3. Permit & License Information
      4. Priority Development Sites
    6. Shop Local
      1. Shopping Local Benefits All
      2. Farmers Market
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply for
      1. Boards & Committees
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Certificate
      4. City Jobs
      5. Dog License
      6. Excise Tax Abatement
      7. Health Permits & Applications
    2. Contact
      1. City Departments
      2. City Staff
      3. Early Childhood Center
      4. Libraries
      5. My Legislator
      6. Northampton Public Schools
      7. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
    3. Find
      1. Assessor/Zoning Maps
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Birth, Marriage & Death Record Information
      4. Budgets
      5. Childcare
      6. City & School Building Locations
      7. Directions & Hours
      8. Maps & Data
      9. Open Checkbook
      10. Parking Lots
      11. Permit & License Information
      12. Press Releases & Statements
      13. Sports sign-up information
      14. Voting Registration Information
      15. What ward I live in?
      16. Winter Parking Bans
    4. Submit
      1. Claims against the City
      2. Customer Service Feedback
      3. Online Payments
      4. Parking Ticket Payments or Appeals
      5. Public Records Requests
      6. Short-Term Rental Registration
      7. Website Feedback
      8. Work Requests (Pothole, Snow Maintenance, etc.)
    5. Contact my legislator
    6. File annual short-term rental registration
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Intranet
      1. Your Project Guide
        1. Prep for Consulting
        2. Prep for Production
        3. Prep for Training
        4. Prep for Go Live
        5. Maintaining Your Website
          1. Updating Your Website
          2. Site Standards
            1. Boards & Commissions
            2. Bullets
            3. Contact Boxes
            4. Images
            5. Module Category Titles
            6. Subheads
            7. Tables
          3. Website Best Practices
          4. Basic HTML for Modules
          5. Creating New Content
      2. Module Listing
        1. Module Best Practices
        2. Module Work We Do
        3. Module Work You Do
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