Northampton City Council

Starting next week, new construction and major renovation projects in Northampton, Massachusetts will need to be fossil fuel-free, with some exceptions.

Officials in Northampton, Massachusetts, have advanced language that could lead to the city requiring new construction and major renovation projects be fossil fuel-free, with some exceptions. An ordinance was advanced to the city council this week, amid concerns voiced by some residents and architects.

After lengthy debates, job cuts and protests by locals and school officials alike, leaders in Northampton, Massachusetts are trying to avoid another tense school budget season next year.

A $3 million budget override question intended for voters in Northampton, Massachusetts this fall has been rescinded – following a special city council meeting.

Memorial Hall in downtown Northampton, Massachusetts, is in need of emergency repairs, according to city officials. The city council has approved new funding for the work, but not before questioning how things got to this point.

The Northampton, Massachusetts city council has approved resolutions that call for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as pledge support for the area’s Jewish and Muslim communities, among others.

Advocates for legalizing medically assisted dying in Massachusetts are looking to build grassroots support. The Northampton City Council later this month…