Ice Art Festival gears up for biggest celebration yet
NORTHAMPTON — Winter magic is returning to Northampton in the form of the 15th annual Ice Art Festival on Jan. 31, turning the city’s downtown into a walkable winter art gallery.
American Farmland Trust to receive farmland protection grant
NORTHAMPTON — The American Farmland Trust in Northampton was awarded close to $274,000 in grants to support farmland protection in various capacities.
Public asked to join Northampton’s superintendent search committee
NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton School Committee is inviting the public to consider joining the Preliminary Superintendent Search Committee as the district seeks to hire a permanent superintendent to begin duties on July 1.
Project aims to protect endangered species
NORTHAMPTON — As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat snake, Massachusetts’ only tree snake.
New term officially underway for Northampton elected officials
NORTHAMPTON — The latest iteration of city government to represent the city of Northampton were officially sworn in on Monday, Jan. 5, inside the Northampton Senior Center.
Special review committee recommended for food truck ordinance
NORTHAMPTON — The Ordinance Review Committee will recommend that the City Council form a special committee to review the city’s food truck ordinance. The recommendation will be made sometime in January when the new council is in office.