2025
May
5/16/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton schools, union, reach deal on contract, ending work-to-rule
5/13/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton school union, city far apart on new three-year contract
5/12/25 WAMC – Northampton Public Schools educators start work-to-rule campaign amid contract talks, budget proposal
5/10/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton union votes for work-to-rule over stalled contract talks
5/12/25 WWLP22 – Northampton teachers halt work for unpaid labor protest
5/2/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton council nixes order that would have given it authority to increase school budget
5/1/25 The Shoestring – Long Division: The growing battle over public school budgets in Western Mass
5/1/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton superintendent: No layoffs for schools next year, but service reductions coming
March
3/28/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Showdown looms over school budget
3/27/25 MassLive – Layoffs, program cuts possible under Mayor’s Proposed School Budget
3/6/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – City Council OKs less than half of $600K midyear request
3/3/25 The Reminder – Debate continues on funding solutions for Northampton schools
February
2/21/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – All agree: Northampton schools in ‘crisis’ mode
2/19/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette– Northampton School Committee seeking 600k from city surplus to restore lost jobs; council to consider request
2/2/25 The Reminder – Northampton mayor shares review, preps for next budget in joint meeting
January
1/4/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton unveils $103.6M, five-year capital plan; some advocate for diverting money to schools
1/3/25 MassLive – Northampton announces nearly $12M surplus, residents question school cuts
2024
December
12/23/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton’s surplus stands at $11.6M, leading many to call for restoration of school jobs
November
11/27/24 The Shoestring – Fight for Northampton School Funding Continues
11/25/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Community rallies for school funding outside City Hall
September
9/20/24 The Reminder – Resolution asks state to increase aid for NPS by $3 million annually
9/20/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Resolution on table in Northampton calls on state to change school funding formula
August
8/12/24 The Reminder – Northampton City Council Votes to Postpone Override During Special Meeting
8/6/24 Jacobin Magazine – A New Wave of Pro-Public-School Organizing
8/2/24 MassLive – Some Northampton school positions restored as new state money comes in
8/2/24 WAMC – $3 million override in Northampton, Mass. could be rescinded, following week of unexpected revenue and funding news
8/1/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton poised to cancel override this fall after uptick in revenues, higher interest on savings
July
7/30/24 The Reminder – Effort to restore some student facing positions fails
7/27 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton schools in line for $192K boost if state budget hold
7/9/24 The Reminder – Northampton school budget passes with additional appropriations
7/4/24 WWLP – $40.7M Northampton schools budget approved
7/3/24 WAMC – Northampton city council approves school budget amid concerns over cuts
7/3/24 MassLive – Northampton passes extra money for schools, though some say not enough
7/3/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton school budget wins final approval: Council OKs amendment giving department an 8% increase
7/2/24 WAMC – Northampton school committee crafts response to teachers’ union’s ‘no confidence’ vote in superintendent
June
6/31/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor’s budget
6/28/24 The Reminder – Northampton School Committee supports superintendent
6/27/24 The Reminder – Northampton mayor’s full budget fails to pass City Council
6/27/24 The Reminder – NASE votes no confidence in Northampton superintendent
6/27/24 MassLive – Northampton school committee supports superintendent amid labor dispute
6/27/24 WWLP – Northampton School Committee votes to support Superintendent
6/27/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton School Committee backs Superintendent Bonner in wake of union no-confidence vote
6/27/24 The Reminder – Northampton mayor’s full budget fails to pass City Council
6/25/24 WAMC – Northampton city council fails to pass budget, leaving earlier mayoral proposal in place
6/25/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton School Committee to discuss no-confidence vote in superintendent on Wednesday
6/24/24 Western Mass News – City council votes down increase in Northampton school budget
6/21/24 The Shoestring – Tense School Budget Debate Concludes in Northampton
6/21/24 MassLive – $40 million school budget fails at Northampton council meeting
6/21/24 NEPM – Northampton City Council has yet to approve a 2025 budget
6/21/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor’s budget
6/20/24 MassLive – No confidence vote in Northampton superintendent goes beyond budget, union says
6/20/24 MassLive – Union rally planned amid Northampton vote over school budget, job cuts
6/20/24 WWLP – Northampton rally fights to save 20 teaching positions
6/18/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton school spending advocates eye ‘mountain of cash’ in reserves; city officials warn of slippery slope
6/14/24 MassLive – Northampton teachers union is latest to vote no confidence in superintendent
6/13/24 WWLP – Northampton educators vote no confidence in Superintendent Bonner
6/12/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton school union votes no confidence in superintendent
6/7/24 The Shoestring – Northampton City Council Stalls Budget Vote over Schools
6/7/24 Newstalk WHMP – Podcast: School Budgeting
6/7/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton budget stalls over school funding after 2 councilors force a delay in vote
6/5/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Mayor boosts Northampton school spending after public outcry
May
5/31/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Advocates press for more money for Northampton schools at lengthy budget hearing
5/27/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton superintendent outlines school layoffs on eve of budget hearings this week
5/23/24 The Reminder – Proposed school budget increase still short for committee
5/20/24 The Shoestring – “Afraid of our Own Power”: Northampton City Council Punts School Budget Question
5/17/24 MassLive – Smith College pledges $500K to support Northampton Public Schools
5/17/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Mayor’s budget boosts schools 8.5%: Advocates protest coming job cuts as spending falls short of demands
5/14/24 The Reminder – Activists continue fight for fully-funded schools in Northampton
5/11/24 MassLive – No to 20 pink slips: Community calls for city to save Northampton school staff jobs
5/10/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton school budget: Tensions high awaiting mayor’s move
5/8/24 WWLP – Northampton community unites amid school staff cuts
April
4/23/24 The Reminder – Northampton School Committee passes 14% budget increase for FY25
4/15/24 WAMC – Facing potential cuts, Northampton school committee ends up adding to budget proposal
4/12/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton School Committee takes stand for budget increase during emotional meeting
4/10/24 NEPM – Western Mass. school budget cuts could lead to reduced student support staff
4/9/24 Western Mass News – Northampton School Committee discusses critical budget cuts
4/3/24 The Shoestring – Northampton Students Walk Out Over Proposed School Budget Cuts
4/8/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton schools eye pay freeze as ‘dire’ budget vote nears on Thursday
March
3/19/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton’s school budget gap puts 20-plus positions in jeopardy
February
2/14/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton schools seek ‘big picture’ plan behind work of new 20-person team
2/13/24 The Shoestring – “A Privileged Selection:” Northampton School Planning Committee Draws Ire from Critics
2023
December
12/22/23 The Shoestring – Superintendent Floats Budget Cuts for Northampton Schools
November
11/10/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Stein, Rothenberg win City Council, School Committee seats in Northampton
11/8/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Elkins, Perry win at-large seats on Northampton council; Agna, Davis to retain at-large positions on School Committee
11/6/23 The Shoestring – Meet the At-Large Candidates for Northampton School Committee
11/3/23 The Shoestring – Meet the Candidates for Northampton City Council
11/2/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – City budget, override focus of Northampton forum for at-large council candidates
11/1/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Redistricting created Northampton’s at-large School Committee race: 3 current members competing for 2 spots
11/1/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Write-in campaign creates race for Ward 3 seat on Northampton City Council
August
8/30/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Fresh start for schools: As classes begin, Northampton’s new school superintendent inspired to face challenges ahead
8/10/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Northampton council in line for a new look next term as election races come into focus
8/7/23 MassLive – Here’s why Northampton’s new superintendent thinks many schools have lost their way