The following statement read at NPS Staff convocation on 8/26/24 is shared with permission from the president of the Northampton Association of School Employees. Good Morning everyone, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to you all today. Thank you NEF and VINS for always supporting our educators! For those of you that don’t know me…

by Cathy McNally Northampton resident, parent of NHS graduates, Communication Coach and Consultant When the “Support our Schools” Facebook Group launched on April 3, it didn’t really start a  community movement, just like your grandpa’s garage didn’t really start your middle school band. It just made gathering a lot more convenient.  The Facebook Group Page…

Special Meeting for State Chapter 70 Appropriation Video Recording: Northampton Open Media – 7/31/24 School Committee Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra:  This is a special meeting, so there is no public comment. There is only one item on the agenda. I thank you all for coming together so quickly for this special meeting. The only item on…

Presentation – An Alternative MAP to the School Budget Video Recording: Northampton Open Media – 6/17/24 City Council Special Meeting Video Time Stamp: 1:50 QUAVERLY ROTHENBERG: Thank you, President Jarrett. I am very grateful for this opportunity as a representative of Ward 3 to make a presentation regarding alternative budget plans.  I first want to…

Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal & Smith Gift Video Recording: Northampton Open Media – City Council 5/16/24 Video Time Stamp: 2:06:48    Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra read a 16 page statement direct from the proposed budget book linked below: City of Northampton Proposed 2025 Budget Book Video Time Stamp: 2:52:55 Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra:    I have one more thing…

The Northampton School Committee met to discuss the 2024-2025 school budget on April 11, 2024. A meeting recording is available at the following YouTube link: Northampton School Committee 4/11/24  Member statements from the April 11 meeting are included below.  Superintendent Presentation for FY24-25 Video: 2:59:01 Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra: So we we’ll move up item F under…

Special Education Stabilization Fund Video Recording: Northampton Open Media: School Committee 6/13/24 Meeting Agenda: June 13, 2024 Video Time Stamp: 3:50:08 Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra: This brings us down to H, which is the vote on the Special Education Stabilization Fund under Master General Law Chapter 40, Section 13E. And I will sort of introduce this.…

Supplemental Appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2025 NPS Budget Video Recording: Northampton Open Media: City Council 7/2/24 Alex Jarrett:  Hello, everyone, and welcome to the July 2nd, 2024, special Northampton City Council meeting. I’m Alex Jarrett, the City Council President. I’ll be presiding this evening along with Vice President Rachel Maiore. This meeting, and all…

August 5, 2024 SOS Guest Post by Tom Riddell, Northampton Resident, retired Smith College Professor & Class Dean The mayor has called a Special Meeting of the City Council for Monday, August 5.  As a result of an increase in the city’s year end revenues, she is requesting that the City Council rescind its approval…

At a special meeting held remotely on June 17, 2024, Councilor Rothenberg presented a budget map for school funding to City Council members, Mayor Sciarra, and City Finance Director Nardi. Councilor Rothenberg invited Northampton resident Al Simon to present at the meeting.   June 17, 2024 Video Recording: Northampton Open Media I moved to Northampton five…