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Twice in the past several months, Northampton leaders have clearly established the impact of the cannabis industry on the city. In October, the mayor declined to sign a host agreement for a dispensary in Florence due to the negative affect it would...
The school shooting hit close to home both geographically and emotionally
I count myself lucky living in Northampton’s Ward 3, that downtown neighborhood tucked mostly on the other side of the railroad tracks. We have a number of challenges down here — errant tractor-trailer trucks and a historic church building we may lose...
Margaret Miller announces candidacy for Northampton School Committee’s Ward 6 seat "> Published: 7/9/2021 4:49:46 PM NORTHAMPTON – A psychologist who serves on the board of directors of the Northampton Survival Center has announced her candidacy for the Ward 6 seat on the School Committee. So far, Margaret Miller is unopposed in November’s election for a seat on the nine-member committee. Ward 6 incumbent Lonnie Kaufman is not seeking reelection. Miller, a 27-year resident of Westhampton Road in Florence, is a licensed psychologist in private practice, working primarily with young p...
Two more candidates announce bids for Northampton School Committee’s at-large seats "> Published: 7/6/2021 7:57:45 PM NORTHAMPTON — Two new candidates have emerged in the election for School Committee, but it remains unclear if there will be enough people to fill the nine-member committee after November. Gwen Agna, the longtime principal of Jackson Street Elementary School who retired last year, has announced her candidacy, while Longmeadow Public Schools teacher Aline Davis has pulled nomination papers, according to the city clerk’s office. Agna and Davis are running for the committee...