Northampton Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Mayor calls Fort Hill closure heartbreaking

From Northampton News

• School Committee adopts immigrant student protections The Northampton School Committee took up a Protect Act policy to shield immigrant students from federal immigration enforcement, while Superintendent Anna Maria Azarloza paused a contested assistant principal and climate specialist pilot at Leeds Elementary after staff warned it would not restore lost services.Northampton News
• Board OKs Valley Recycling tonnage increase The Northampton Board of Health took up a tonnage increase for Valley Recycling's East Hampton Road facility after South Street residents raised noise and vibration complaints, with one member's own truck counts finding the plant accounted for 43 percent of local traffic.Northampton News
• Split vote clears Crescent Street demolition The Northampton Historical Commission considered whether to preserve a mold-damaged Crescent Street house after the owner described 13 years battling water damage he says sickened his family, with members split on whether delay would change anything.Northampton News
• Mayor reacts to Fort Hill center closure Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra issued a statement calling the planned closure of Smith College's Center for Early Childhood Education at Fort Hill heartbreaking for Northampton families and the community.Northampton News

Happening Fri, Oct 30

• 8:30 a.m.: Music therapy session set at Senior Center The Senior Center at 67 Conz Street hosts a music therapy session Oct. 30 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Town of Northampton
• 9:00 a.m.: Financial Fridays workshop held at Sphere Northampton Sphere Northampton hosts its Financial Fridays program Oct. 30 at 9 a.m.Sphere Northampton
• 10:00 a.m.: Table tennis drop-in at Senior Center The Senior Center at 67 Conz Street offers drop-in table tennis Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Town of Northampton
• 10:00 a.m.: Community discussion group meets at Senior Center The Senior Center hosts a Community Discussion Group Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• 10:00 a.m.: Tech help session offered at Senior Center Hannah from NOM offers tech help at the Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon.Town of Northampton
• 10:15 a.m.: Healthy Bones and Balance class canceled The Senior Center's Healthy Bones & Balance class with Carrie, normally 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at 67 Conz Street, is canceled Oct. 30.Town of Northampton
• 10:30 a.m.: Beginner pool lessons offered at Senior Center The Senior Center offers beginner pool lessons Oct. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• 11:00 a.m.: Housing Authority board meets Friday The Northampton Housing Authority board meets Oct. 30 at 11 a.m.Town of Northampton
• 1:00 p.m.: Android phone safety class at Senior Center Hannah leads an Android phone safety features class at the Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Oct. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m.Town of Northampton
• 1:00 p.m.: Senior Gay Men's Group meets hybrid Friday The Senior Gay Men's Group meets in a hybrid format Oct. 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• 1:00 p.m.: Duplicate bridge drop-in at Senior Center The Senior Center hosts duplicate bridge Oct. 30 from 1 to 3:50 p.m. at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• 2:00 p.m.: License Commission holds special meeting The Northampton License Commission holds a special meeting Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.Town of Northampton
• 2:00 p.m.: Handchimes group rehearses at Senior Center A handchimes group meets at the Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Oct. 30 from 2 to 3 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Thriller Parade dances through downtown Friday The Academy of Music's Thriller Parade brings costumed dancers through downtown Northampton Oct. 30.Academy of Music

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m.: City Clerk holds advance ballot removal event The City Clerk's office holds an advance ballot removal event Oct. 31 at 10 a.m., with a second session Nov. 1.Town of Northampton
• Sun, Nov 1, 10:30 a.m.: CBI hosts talk on trauma therapy in Israel Congregation B'nai Israel's Sunday Cafe features reflections from an Israeli somatic trauma therapist Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m.Congregation B'nai Israel
• Sun, Nov 1, 7:00 p.m.: Dance work Continuing Not to Die performed at CBI Michal Shahak choreographs and performs "Continuing Not to Die" at Congregation B'nai Israel Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.Congregation B'nai Israel
• Tue, Nov 3: Senior Center closed for Election Day voting The Northampton Senior Center at 67 Conz Street closes Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Election Day voting.Town of Northampton
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: CBI begins four-week Mishnah course Rabbi Louis Polisson begins a four-week Mishnah course at Congregation B'nai Israel Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.Congregation B'nai Israel
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday The Northampton Community Preservation Committee meets Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 p.m.: Senior Center hosts Veterans Day luncheon The Senior Center hosts a Veterans Day luncheon Nov. 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.: City Council meets Thursday The Northampton City Council meets Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at 212 Main Street.Town of Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 p.m.: Fiddler on the Roof opens at Academy of Music Academy of Music stages Fiddler on the Roof Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m.Academy of Music

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