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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Committees
      1. A - M
        1. Agricultural Commission
        2. Arts Council
        3. Assessors, Board of
        4. Central Business Architecture Committee
        5. Community Preservation Committee
        6. Charter Review Committee
          1. Charter Review History
          2. Charter Change Process
        7. Conservation Commission
          1. Wetlands & Wetland Permitting
        8. Council on Aging
        9. Disability Commission
        10. Energy & Sustainability Commission
          1. PACE Ordinance
        11. Health, Board of
        12. Historical Commission
          1. Community Involvements & Projects
        13. Housing Partnership
          1. Legal Resources for Tenants and Landlords
        14. Human Rights Commission
          1. Community Events & Activities
            1. Sponsored Events
          2. Daley & Halligan Commemoration
          3. Darfur Resolution
          4. Gender Identity
          5. Immigration Resources
          6. Jason Vassell Case
          7. Massasoit Street - Letter to the Editor
          8. Sojourner Truth Day Speech
        15. License Commission
        16. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund
        17. Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committees
          1. Ad-Hoc Round House Lot Development Advisory
          2. Economic Development Advisory Committee
          3. Florence Community Center Re-Use Committee
            1. Bid Opening
          4. Passenger Rail Advisory Committee
            1. Committee News
          5. Website & Technology Advisory Committee
      2. N - Z
        1. Parks and Recreation Commission
        2. Planning Board
        3. Public Shade Tree Commission
          1. Charter
          2. Tree Planting Fund
        4. Redevelopment Authority
        5. Registrars, Board of
        6. Transportation & Parking Commission
          1. Charter
          2. Bicycle & Pedestrian
          3. Modern Roundabouts
          4. Pace Cars
            1. Becoming a Pace Car Driver
          5. Parking Zone Requests
          6. Stop Signs
          7. Traffic Calming
        7. Trust Fund Committee
        8. Whiting Street Fund Committee
        9. Youth Commission
          1. Past Events
            1. The Main Event - Youth Commission Concert
          2. Youth Commission Members and Advisors
          3. BenchWalk
            1. Home
            2. Artists
            3. Donors
            4. FAQ
        10. Zoning Boards of Appeals
      3. Archived Boards and Committees
    2. Charter & Ordinances
    3. City Council
      1. Committee Study Requests
        1. Comm. on Community Resources Study February 2016
        2. Comm. on Finance Study January 2017
      2. Resolutions
      3. Select Committee on Pesticide Reduction
    4. Mayor
      1. Economic Development
      2. Housing/CDBG
        1. Community Development
          1. Consolidation / Action Plans and Amendments
          2. Funding Applications
          3. Performance Reports
        2. Economic Development
          1. Small Business Assistance
          2. Minority & Women Owned Business Resources
          3. Energy Providers/Programs
          4. Job/Career and Educational Resources
          5. Business Service/Membership Organizations
          6. Site Selection Services
          7. Economic Indicators
            1. 2017 Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators
            2. 2016 Downtown Economic Indicators
            3. 2017 Downtown Florence Economic Indicators
            4. 2018 Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators
            5. 2018 Downtown Florence Economic Indicators
          8. Shopping Local Benefits All
          9. Farmers Markets
          10. Tax and Financial Incentive Programs: State & City
          11. Resources for Farmers
          12. Resources for Manufacturers
          13. Passenger Rail Service
      3. License Commission
        1. Car Dealer Licenses
        2. Fees
        3. Liquor Licenses
          1. Applications & Forms
          2. Quotas & Special Acts
        4. Mayoral Entertainment License
        5. Non-Liquor Licenses
        6. Rules, Regulations & Advisories
        7. Short Term (1 day) Liquor License
          1. Farm Winery License
    5. City Clerk
      1. Elections
      2. Birth, Marriage & Death Records
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Business Certificates
    6. Departments
      1. Animal Control Officer
      2. Arts & Culture
        1. Paint This Box!
      3. Assessor, Office of the
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        3. Personal (Statutory) Exemptions
        4. Property Values
      4. Auditor, Office of the
      5. Building
        1. Permit Applications
        2. Permit Status Search
        3. Weights & Measures Fees
      6. Central Services
        1. Forms
      7. City Clerk
        1. Birth, Marriage & Death Records
        2. Business Certificates
        3. Dog Licenses
        4. Elections
          1. Absentee Voting and Early Voting
          2. Election Precinct Positions
          3. Election Results
          4. Street Index (PDF)
          5. Voter Change Card
          6. Voter Registration
          7. Elected Offices Information Page
        5. Filing a Claim
        6. Fish & Game Licenses
        7. One Day Marriage Designation
        8. Physician Registration Form (PDF)
        9. Services & Fees
        10. Vital Statistics Reports
        11. Campaign Finance Reports
        12. Non-Criminal Tickets
        13. Who's In the Neighborhood
      8. Emergency Dispatch
      9. Emergency Management
      10. Energy Resources
        1. Clean Energy Roadmap
        2. Energy & Sustainability Commission
        3. Forums
        4. Green Community Designation
          1. Stretch Code Information
        5. Solarize Northampton
        6. What's Been Done
          1. Clean Energy Planning
          2. Renewable Energy Investments
        7. What You Can Do
        8. LED Streetlights
        9. Streetlight Modification Request
        10. HeatSmart Northampton & ener-G-save
      11. Fire/Rescue
        1. Home
        2. News
        3. History
        4. Smoke and CO Detector Inspections
        5. Emergency Medical Services
          1. EMS Record Request
          2. Paramedic Student Ride Time
        6. Open Burning
        7. Car Seat Installations
        8. Adopt a Hydrant
        9. Fire Prevention
        10. Organizational Chart
        11. Apparatus
        12. Stations
        13. Pictures & Video
        14. Employment Opportunities
        15. Contact Us
      12. Health
        1. Permits, Applications & Fees
          1. Animal Permit Applications & Fees
          2. Body Art Permit Applications & Fees
          3. Food Permit Applications & Fees
            1. Temporary Food Event Information
          4. Funeral Permit & Fees
          5. Hotel/Motel Permit Application & Fees
          6. Housing Permit Applications & Fees
          7. Recreational Camp Permit Applications & Fees
          8. Septic and Well Permit Applications & Fees
          9. Swimming Permit Applications & Fees
          10. Tanning Permit Application & Fees
          11. Tobacco/Nicotine Permit Application & Fees
          12. Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit
        2. Board of Health
        3. Hampshire County Medical Reserve Corp
        4. Hampshire HOPE
        5. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
          1. Emergency Preparedness
          2. Tracking Your Wellness
          3. Public Health Nurse
        6. Health Regulations
          1. Food Allergy Awareness
          2. Regulations & Ordinances
            1. Smoking Regulation
        7. Housing & Septic Documents by Address
        8. Information
          1. Animal Health & Safety
          2. Environment Health & Safety
          3. Food Health & Safety
          4. Housing Standards
        9. Medication Disposal
          1. Safe Medication Storage Tips
        10. Mosquito Information
        11. Sanitation & Inspection
          1. Food Inspections
          2. Recreational Camp Inspections
            1. Hot Topics
          3. Bed Bugs
        12. Sharps Disposal Program
        13. Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
        14. Public Health Opportunities
      13. Human Resources
        1. Current Openings
        2. Employment Application
        3. Forms
        4. Group Health Insurance Information
          1. Eligibility Policy (PDF)
        5. Employee Gross Salaries
        6. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        7. Policies
        8. Municipal Workplace Wellness Program
      14. Information Technology
        1. Laserfiche Program
      15. Mayor's Office
        1. Advisory Committees
          1. Cable Advisory Board
          2. Capital Improvement Program
        2. Bond Rating & Trust Fund Reports
        3. Budgets
          1. Visual Budget
        4. Capital Improvement Program
        5. Casino
        6. Economic Development
        7. Executive Policy Orders
        8. Fiscal Transparency
        9. Housing/CDBG
        10. Independent Audit
        11. Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committees
        12. Mayor's Panhandling Work Group
        13. Mayor's Report
        14. Mayoral Entertainment Licenses
        15. Medical & Adult-Use Marijuana
        16. Northampton PILOT Program
        17. Policy Studies & Management Assessments
        18. Press Releases & Statements
        19. Proclamations
      16. Parking
        1. Parking Lots & Passes
        2. Transportation & Parking Commission
        3. FAQs
        4. General Information
        5. Report Disability Parking Abuse
        6. Meter Bag Rental Program
        7. Validated Parking Program
        8. NEW Pay-by-Plate Parking System
        9. Parkmobile
      17. Parks & Recreation
        1. Register For a Program or Pass
        2. Cancellations / Changes Information
        3. Adult Programs
          1. American Mah Jongg
          2. Aquatic Programs
          3. Basketball Over 30 Pick Up
          4. Basketball Open
          5. CPR/AED & First Aid
          6. Florence Community Band
          7. Essentrics®
          8. Golf Lessons
          9. Knitting
          10. Pickleball League
          11. Photography
          12. Softball
            1. Coed Summer Softball League
            2. Mens Summer Softball League
            3. Men's Fall Softball
            4. Maines Field
          13. Tennis Leagues
          14. Tennis Lessons
            1. Adult Tennis Group Lessons
            2. Adult Tennis League
            3. Youth Tennis Lessons
            4. Pickleball
            5. Tennis Court Hours
          15. Volleyball
            1. Open Volleyball
            2. Schedules
          16. Water Aerobics
          17. Yoga
            1. Yoga - Monday Evenings
            2. Yoga - Saturday Mornings
        4. Youth Programs
          1. Aquatic Programs-Youth
          2. Baseball-Tee Ball
            1. Schedules
            2. Memorial Day Parade
            3. Coach Information
          3. Basketball
            1. Basketball League Divisions
              1. Basketball League Home Page
              2. High School Division
              3. Preschool Division
              4. Kindergarten Coed
              5. Boys grades 1 & 2
              6. Boys grades 3 & 4 Quabbin and Skills Leagues
              7. Boys grades 5 & 6 Quabbin and Skills League
              8. Boys 7 & 8 Quabbin Valley League
              9. Girls Grades 1 & 2
              10. Girls Grades 3 & 4 Quabbin and Skills Leagues
              11. Girls Grades 5 & 6 Quabbin and Skills League
              12. Girls Grades 7 & 8 Quabbin Valley League
            2. Schedules
            3. Coaches
              1. Coaching Clinic
              2. CORI Information
            4. Gym Locations
            5. Sponsor A Team
            6. Youth Hoop Nights at Northampton High School
          4. Cross Country Running- Youth Fall
          5. Food Explorers
          6. Golf Lessons
          7. School's Out Club Program
            1. Half Day School's Out Days
            2. Full Day School's Out Club
          8. Ski After School
            1. Ski & Snowboard Rental Procedure
            2. Ski Dates
          9. Soccer- Fall
            1. Recreation Soccer for grades 3-6
            2. Parent Information
            3. Soccer Schedules
          10. Tennis
            1. Junior Tennis Skills & Drills
            2. Adult Tennis Information
          11. Vacation Break Program
            1. Fun in February Vacation Break
            2. Spring Fling April Vacation Week Program
          12. Special Events
          13. Cyclocross Training
          14. Girls Lacrosse
            1. 2019 NGYL Information
            2. Practice and Game Schedule
          15. Northampton Field Hockey
          16. Summer Day Camps
            1. Safety Village
              1. Safety Village Director
              2. Summer Day Camps
            2. Camp Kidzone
              1. Kidzone Director
              2. Weekly Calendars
            3. Camp Hamp
              1. Weekly Calendars
            4. Teen Expeditions
              1. Teen Expeditions Director
              2. Calendars & Parent Information
            5. Counselor in Training Program
            6. Sports Skills Day Programs
            7. Specialty Day Programs
          17. Track-Sugarloaf Youth
          18. Ultimate Coed League
          19. Summer Sport Skills & Drills
            1. Coed Lacrosse Skills
            2. Joe Mantegna Basketball
            3. Girls Basketball Skills & Drills
            4. Soccer Skills
            5. Tennis
          20. Summer Specialty Day Programs
            1. IncrediFlix Movie Making
            2. ART-venture for Kids
            3. Play Well Lego Summer Programs
          21. Counselor In Training Program
          22. Softball
          23. Swim Lessons
        5. Aquatic & Family Center
          1. Adult Aquatic Programs
            1. Adult Open Basketball
            2. American Mah Jongg
            3. Aqua Zumba
            4. Essentrics
            5. Knitting
            6. Lifeguarding Classes
            7. Masters, Fitness & TriAthlete Swimming
            8. Musante Beach
            9. Photography
            10. SCUBA
            11. Senior Swim
            12. Water Aerobics
            13. Yoga
          2. Youth Aquatic Programs
            1. Swim Lessons
              1. Group Swim Lesson Schedule
              2. Group Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
              3. Private Swim Lessons
            2. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
            3. Lifeguarding Class
            4. Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertificaton
            5. Red Cross Waterfront Module
            6. Musante Beach
            7. Springboard Diving
          3. Membership / Lap Fees
          4. Open & Lap Swim Schedule
          5. Registration Forms
          6. Rentals / Pool Parties
          7. Musante Beach
        6. Special Events
          1. EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt
          2. Northampton Family Fourth Celebration!
          3. Cinema Northampton
          4. Extra Swim Times at JFK
          5. Holiday Stroll
          6. Ice Cream BINGO and Swimming
          7. Hamp Hoop Youth Nights
          8. Stu Miller Baseball Field Dedication
        7. Summer Camps
        8. Musante Beach
        9. Northampton Family Fourth Celebration
        10. Seasonal Program Guide
        11. Recreation Parks, Facilities & Fields
          1. Facility Use / Rental Application
          2. Tennis
          3. Connecticut River Greenway Riverfront Park
          4. Florence Recreation Fields Park
        12. Community Gardens
        13. Employment Opportunities
          1. Class Proposal Info
        14. Financial Assistance
        15. Recreation Commission
        16. Registration Forms & Policies
          1. Refund Policy
          2. Non-Resident Fees
        17. Skate Park at Vets Field
        18. Volunteer
        19. Rail Trails & Multiuse Trails
        20. Conservation Area Trail Maps
      18. Planning & Sustainability
        1. Permits & Codes
          1. Apply for a permit
          2. Pending permit files
          3. Zoning
          4. Wetlands Regulations
          5. Historic District
          6. Central Business Architecture Regulations
          7. Subdivision Regulations (PDF)
          8. Other City Codes
          9. Permit Process Guide
          10. Dark Skies
        2. Public File Cabinet
        3. Planning
          1. Climate Resiliency & Regeneration
          2. Assessing Sustainability
        4. Placemaking & History
          1. Preservation Awards
            1. 1975 - 1980 Awards
            2. 1981 - 1989 Awards
            3. 1990 - 1999 Awards
            4. 2000-2009 Awards
            5. 2010-Present
        5. Environment & Open Space
          1. Keep Farming
          2. Connecticut River Greenway
          3. Conservation Working Lands
          4. Agriculture and Farmers
          5. Conservation Maps
          6. Rediscovering Northampton
          7. Oak Street
          8. Northampton ONE
        6. Sustainable Transportation
          1. Bike/Walk Trails
          2. Adopt a Trail
          3. ValleyBike Share
          4. Transit
          5. Shared Ride
          6. Zipcar Northampton
          7. Park & Ride Lots
          8. Pleasant Street
          9. Calculate Savings
          10. Walk/Bike Plan
          11. Main Street design
        7. Equity & Community Development
          1. Just Big Enough
          2. small lots | BIG IDEAS
        8. Maps & Data
          1. Assessor/Zoning Maps
          2. Flood Insurance Maps
          3. Make Maps (flooding etc)
            1. FEMA Floodplains
          4. Ownership
          5. Survey & GPS Control
          6. Ward/Precinct Map (PDF)
          7. Bicycle Maps
        9. Boards and Partners
        10. Links
      19. Police
        1. Police Station Building Committee
      20. Public Works
        1. Administration Division
          1. Permits
          2. Utility Rates
          3. Billing
          4. Claims
          5. Capital Plan
          6. Utility Fees
        2. Engineering Division
          1. Current Projects
            1. Past Projects
          2. GIS & Maps
            1. Historic Maps
          3. Pavement & Sidewalks
          4. Resources
          5. Survey & GPS Control
        3. Forestry, Parks & Cemetery
          1. Cemetery
            1. Bridge Street Cemetery
            2. Park Street Cemetery
            3. Spring Grove Cemetery
            4. West Farms Cemetery
            5. Private Cemeteries
          2. Forestry
          3. Parks
            1. Pulaski Park
          4. Tree Warden
            1. Tree Inventory
            2. Tree Request Forms
            3. Links & Information
            4. TreeSpeak
            5. Public Shade Tree Commission
            6. Neighborhhood Planting
        4. Highway Division
          1. Snow & Ice
            1. Winter Storm FAQ
            2. Adapt a Hydrant
        5. Sewer/Wastewater
        6. Snow & Ice
          1. Winter Storm FAQ
          2. Adapt a Hydrant
        7. Solid Waste
          1. Trash
          2. Recycling
          3. Compost
          4. Yard Waste
          5. Hazardous Waste
          6. Events
          7. Reuse & ReCenter Swap Shop
          8. Volunteer
          9. Waste Reduction Resources
        8. Stormwater & Flood Control
          1. Flood Control
            1. Connecticut River
            2. Mill River
          2. Stormwater
            1. Stormwater Management Program
            2. Stormwater Permits
            3. Stormwater Resources & Links
          3. Stormwater & Flood Control Utility
          4. Forecast & Gauges
        9. Tree Warden
          1. Tree Inventory
          2. Tree Request Forms
          3. Links & Information
          4. TreeSpeak
            1. American elm
            2. American linden
            3. London planetree
            4. Pin oak
            5. Tuliptree
          5. Public Shade Tree Commission
          6. Neighborhhood Planting
        10. Water Division
          1. Watershed
            1. Protection & Management
              1. Protection Strategies
                1. Forest Stewardship
                  1. Red Pine
                  2. White Pine
            2. Watersheds & Water Quality
            3. Watershed Maps
      21. Retirement
        1. Benefits Estimate
        2. Forms & Guides
        3. Membership Information
        4. Monthly Schedule
        5. News
        6. Refunds
        7. Retirement Eligibility
          1. Options
        8. Retirement Planning
          1. How to Retire
          2. What to Expect
        9. Public Records
      22. Senior Services
      23. Treasurer/Collector
        1. Whiting Street Fund Committee
        2. Unclaimed Funds
        3. Online Payments
      24. Veteran's Services
        1. Memorial Day Parade
        2. College Guide
          1. College Guide
          2. Veteran Financial Aid Resources
        3. Veteran's Calendar
        4. America's Wars (PDF)
        5. The Bay State Patriot
        6. Financial Assistance
        7. Internment of National Cemetery
        8. Legal Definitions
        9. Online Resources
        10. Pre-death Preparation
        11. State & Federal Benefits
        12. Veterans Report
        13. Veteran Property Tax Work Off Program
        14. ROTC Scholarships and Programs Explained
        15. Mesothelioma group
        16. Local Relocation Information
    7. Public Records Requests
    8. Notary Public Services
    9. Schools
      1. Northampton Public Schools
      2. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
    10. Directions & Hours
    11. Fiscal Transparency
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  3. Our City

    1. About Northampton
      1. Demographics, Statistics & Data
      2. Famous Americans & Locations
      3. History
      4. Northampton Awards
    2. Arts, Entertainment & Events
      1. Theaters & Performance Halls
      2. Museums & Galleries
      3. Paradise City Cultural District
    3. New to Northampton
      1. Pet Registration
      2. Media
      3. Trash & Recycling
      4. Utilities
      5. Voter Registration
    4. Neighborhood Groups & Associations
    5. Schools
      1. Northampton Public Schools
      2. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
    6. City Emergencies & Weather Preparedness
    7. Fiscal Transparency
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  4. Services

    1. Emergencies
    2. Farmers Markets
    3. Hospitals
      1. Cooley Dickinson Hospital
      2. VA Central Western Massachusetts
    4. Housing & Human Services Resources
    5. Libraries
      1. Forbes Library
      2. Lilly Library
    6. Senior Center
    7. Transportation
    8. Make a request for service
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  5. Business

    1. Business Resources
      1. Business Service & Membership Organizations
      2. Site Selection Services
    2. Citizen Resources
      1. Jobs/Career & Educational Services
    3. Financial Information
      1. Financial Incentives
    4. Resource Index
      1. Energy Providers & Programs
      2. Farmers
      3. Manufacturers
      4. Minority & Women Owned Businesses
      5. Small Business Assistance
    5. Shop Local
      1. Shopping Local Benefits All
      2. Farmers Market
    6. File a Business Certificate
    7. Find open bid opportunities with the City
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply for
      1. Boards & Committees
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Certificate
      4. City Jobs
      5. Dog License
      6. Excise Tax Abatement
      7. Health Permits & Applications
      8. Property Tax Work Off Program
    2. Contact city departments
      1. City Departments
      2. Staff Directory
      3. Northampton Public Schools
      4. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
      5. Libraries
    3. Contact my legislator
    4. File annual short-term rental registration
    5. File a claim against the City
    6. Find out about winter parking bans
    7. Find out what ward I live in?
    8. Find parking information
    9. Obtain a birth, death or marriage certificate
    10. Pay or appeal a parking ticket
    11. Register to vote
    12. Report a problem or submit a work request
    13. Sign up for basketball, soccer, t-ball, etc.
    14. View maps and plans
      1. Mapping & Zoning
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Intranet
      1. Your Project Guide
        1. Prep for Consulting
        2. Prep for Production
        3. Prep for Training
        4. Prep for Go Live
        5. Maintaining Your Website
          1. Updating Your Website
          2. Site Standards
            1. Boards & Commissions
            2. Bullets
            3. Contact Boxes
            4. Images
            5. Module Category Titles
            6. Subheads
            7. Tables
          3. Website Best Practices
          4. Basic HTML for Modules
          5. Creating New Content
      2. Module Listing
        1. Module Best Practices
        2. Module Work We Do
        3. Module Work You Do
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    1. Visual Budget
    2. Northampton Boards, Committees & Commissions
    3. Northampton PILOT Program
    4. Reverse-911 Notification System
    5. Winter Storm Page
    6. Storm Water & Flood Control Utility
    7. Fiscal Transparency
      1. Visual Budget
    8. Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program
    9. Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
    10. Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators
    11. Walk/Bike Northampton
    12. Downtown Parking Information
    13. Welcome Home - Refugee Resettlement
    14. Streetlight Modification Form
    15. Water & Sewer Rates
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    1. Senior Tax Work Off Program
    2. Fitness Center
    3. House Numbering Program Application
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  10. CustomLinks_9

    1. Committee Study Requests
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  11. CustomLinks_14

    1. Burn Permits
    2. Emergency Medical Dispatching
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