Cooperative Development Institute workers in Northampton win voluntary recognition for new union. From our own coverage: School panel advances plan to bring bus routes in-house; School Committee adopts twice-monthly meeting schedule.
The Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Committee of Trustees accepted $30,000 in T-Mobile grants despite a trustee's objection over corporate advertising to students.
The Northampton Housing Authority board pulled a proposal to let one hearing officer replace a three-person grievance panel after commissioners said they needed more detail. Chairperson Patty Healy and Commissioner Katie Rose agreed to form a subcommittee to draft a revised plan.
Northampton health officials to host free flu vaccine clinic Saturday at Smith Vocational High School. From our own coverage: Deed filings rise as sale prices remain pending.
Northampton deed filings pick up pace as many recent sale prices remain undisclosed. From our own coverage: Deed activity climbs but sale prices still pending.
Northampton recorded 17 property transfers from Sept. 18 to Oct. 17, but only three carried a sale price by this report's compilation: $150,000, $175,000 and $250,000, for a median of $175,000. The top recorded sale was 135 Riverbank Rd. at $250,000.
Northampton football closed its regular season on the road at Frontier Regional Saturday. Also in today's brief (15 items): Football plays at Frontier Regional; Girls soccer hosts West Springfield; Housing Authority meets Monday evening; Corn husk doll workshop at senior center.