Northampton Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Workers win voluntary union recognition

From Northampton News

• School panel advances plan to bring bus routes in-house The Northampton Public Schools Budget and Property Subcommittee heard an update on bringing more bus routes in-house, with Superintendent Anna Maria Azarloza citing a regional driver shortage.Northampton News
• School Committee adopts twice-monthly meeting schedule The Northampton School Committee adopted a new bimonthly meeting structure and amended how subcommittees set their agendas, with a push for unilateral chair authority also on the table.Northampton News
• Health board continues Valley Recycling permit hearing The Northampton Board of Health kept open a contested hearing on Valley Recycling's bid to expand waste capacity at its Easthampton Road site, with residents raising South Street road concerns.Northampton News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Building Closed for essential maintenance: Thursday at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Building Closed for essential maintenance is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• 3:30 p.m.: Forbes Library trustees meet Thursday afternoon The Trustees of Forbes Library meet Thursday, Oct. 22, at 3:30 p.m. at the library, 20 West St.Town of Northampton
• 4:45 p.m.: Freshman soccer hosts Turners Falls Wednesday Northampton's freshman soccer team hosts Turners Falls in a non-conference match Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4:45 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• 5:00 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Thursday evening Northampton's Human Rights Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.Town of Northampton
• 5:00 p.m.: Ryan Road School Council meets Thursday The Ryan Road School Council meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 8 p.m.Town of Northampton
• 7:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets at Smith Vocational Northampton's Agricultural Commission meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust St.Town of Northampton

Northampton on Wed, Oct 21

• Cooperative Development Institute workers win union recognition Workers at the Cooperative Development Institute in Northampton won voluntary recognition for a new union, according to WNY Labor Today.WNY Labor Today
• Northampton girls soccer closes out Pope Francis matchup Northampton High School's girls varsity soccer team played Pope Francis Preparatory School on Oct. 20 in Northampton, with the match streamed live on NFHS Network.NFHS Network

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 p.m.: BSS School Council meets Monday afternoon The BSS School Council meets Monday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 5 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Monday on Main Street Northampton's Historical Commission meets Monday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 212 Main St.Town of Northampton
• Mon, Oct 26, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee holds Monday executive session The Northampton School Committee holds an executive session Monday, Oct. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.: FACT Force holds public forum Tuesday A FACT Force public forum is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Northampton.Town of Northampton
• Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 a.m.: Bicycle Pedestrian Subcommittee meets Wednesday morning The Bicycle Pedestrian Subcommittee of the Transportation Planning Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m.Town of Northampton

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