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PRESS RELEASE: Order Closing School Play Areas, Parks & Recreation Facilities

For Immediate Release - April 4, 2020

UPDATED: ORDER CLOSING SCHOOL PLAY AREAS AND PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

By the authority granted by the Northampton Board of Health pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 111 &a...

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Extends Payment Due Dates for City Bills/Exemptions & Tax Deferral Applications

For Immediate Release - April 3, 2020

MAYOR EXTENDS PAYMENT DUE DATES FOR CITY BILLS AND EXEMPTIONS AND TAX DEFERRAL APPLICATIONS

NORTHAMPTON - Mayor David J. Narkewicz, acting under newly granted authority by the Legislature and Governor, is announcing the...

Press Release: City of Northampton Offices to Remain Closed Until May 4

For Immediate Release - April 2, 2020

CITY OF NORTHAMPTON OFFICES TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL MAY 4

In accordance with Gov. Charlie Baker’s latest orders, which extended the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch emplo...

City of Northampton to Open Temporary Emergency Shelter with ServiceNet at Northampton High School

For Immediate Release - April 1, 2020

CITY OF NORTHAMPTON TO OPEN TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER WITH SERVICENET AT NORTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL

Northampton, MA: Mayor David J. Narkewicz announced that on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 3:00 PM the City of Northampton...

EMERGENCY SHELTER: Volunteers, Donations & Staff Needed!

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for 6-8 hour shifts to support ServiceNet shelter staff. The shelter will also have behavioral health professionals and full time security onsite. Please contact:

Assistant Chief Andy PelisNorthampton Fire Rescue ...

Shelter Volunteers Needed!

Shelter Volunteers Needed

Northampton High School8-hour shifts / 2 weeksASAP 

A 70-cot shelter is ready for occupancy at the Northampton High School. Volunteers are needed for 8-hour shifts with 3 volunteers per shift. Each volunteer is asked to wo...

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor of Northampton Tests Positive for COVID-19

For Immediate Release

Mayor of Northampton Tests Positive for COVID-19

Today Mayor David J. Narkewicz of Northampton announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Mayor is in isolation at home and continuing to work remotely, where he hopes to mak...

PRESS RELEASE: Board of Health to close gyms, nail & hair salons, and more...

City of Northampton Board of Health moves to close gyms, nail and hair salons and more;

NORTHAMPTON -- Effective Saturday, March 21, 12:01 am, all services offered to the public which cannot be provided at a distance of at least six (6) feet, particularly ...

HOW YOU CAN HELP: Calling for Hand Sanitizer Donations!

The Department of Health is reporting shortages of hand sanitizer for its health partners. The city is asking for anyone who may have more hand sanitizer than they need, to please bring some to the drop-off collection boxes outside either the Fire Rescue ...

PRESS RELEASE: Mayor Narkewicz Declares a Local State of Emergency in Northampton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 16, 2020

Mayor Narkewicz Declares a Local State of Emergency in Northampton

Northampton, MA - Effective Immediately, Mayor David Narkewicz has declared a local state of emergency for the City of Northampton in response to the on...

Changes at the Department of Public Works Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• All DPW permitting has been suspended until further notice. This includes trench permits unless there is an emergency.
• All Glendale Road transfer station operations are suspended until further notice. This includes the collection of bulky waste, tires, lar...

MEMORANDUM: City of Northampton Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

As you know, the city has been closely monitoring the rapidly changing situation around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. On Monday, Mayor David Narkewicz sent a communication to all Northampton residents assuring them that the city is actively managin...