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2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

May<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5\/16\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton schools, union, reach deal on contract, ending work-to-rule<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/13\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton school union, city far apart on new three-year contract<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/12\/25 WAMC<\/em> – Northampton Public Schools educators start work-to-rule campaign amid contract talks, budget proposal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/10\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton union votes for work-to-rule over stalled contract talks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/12\/25 WWLP22<\/em> \u2013 Northampton teachers halt work for unpaid labor protest<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/2\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton council nixes order that would have given it authority to increase school budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/1\/25 The Shoestring<\/em> – Long Division: The growing battle over public school budgets in Western Mass<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/1\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton superintendent: No layoffs for schools next year, but service reductions coming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3\/28\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Showdown looms over school budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/27\/25 MassLive<\/em> – Layoffs, program cuts possible under Mayor’s Proposed School Budget <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/6\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – City Council OKs less than half of $600K midyear request<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\/3\/25 The Reminder<\/em> – Debate continues on funding solutions for Northampton schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2\/21\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – All agree: Northampton schools in ‘crisis’ mode<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\/19\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em>– Northampton School Committee seeking 600k from city surplus to restore lost jobs; council to consider request<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\/2\/25 The Reminder<\/em> – Northampton mayor shares review, preps for next budget in joint meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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January<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1\/4\/25 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton unveils $103.6M, five-year capital plan; some advocate for diverting money to schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\/3\/25 MassLive<\/em> – Northampton announces nearly $12M surplus, residents question school cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12\/23\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton\u2019s surplus stands at $11.6M, leading many to call for restoration of school jobs<\/a>
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November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

11\/27\/24 The Shoestring<\/em> – Fight for Northampton School Funding Continues<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/25\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette – Community rallies for school funding outside City Hall<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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September<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

9\/20\/24 The Reminder<\/em> – Resolution asks state to increase aid for NPS by $3 million annually<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\/20\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Resolution on table in Northampton calls on state to change school funding formula<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8\/12\/24 The Reminder<\/em> – Northampton City Council Votes to Postpone Override During Special Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/6\/24 Jacobin Magazine <\/em>–  A New Wave of Pro-Public-School Organizing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/2\/24 MassLive<\/em> – Some Northampton school positions restored as new state money comes in<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/2\/24 WAMC<\/em> – $3 million override in Northampton, Mass. could be rescinded, following week of unexpected revenue and funding news<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/1\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton poised to cancel override this fall after uptick in revenues, higher interest on savings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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July<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

7\/30\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– Effort to restore some student facing positions fails<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/27 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton schools in line for $192K boost if state budget hold<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/9\/24 The Reminder<\/em> – Northampton school budget passes with additional appropriations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/4\/24 WWLP<\/em> – $40.7M Northampton schools budget approved<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/3\/24 WAMC<\/em> – Northampton city council approves school budget amid concerns over cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/3\/24 MassLive<\/em> – Northampton passes extra money for schools, though some say not enough<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/3\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton school budget wins final approval: Council OKs amendment giving department an 8% increase<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\/2\/24 WAMC<\/em> – Northampton school committee crafts response to teachers\u2019 union\u2019s \u2018no confidence\u2019 vote in superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

6\/31\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor\u2019s budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/28\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– Northampton School Committee supports superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 The Reminder<\/em> – Northampton mayor\u2019s full budget fails to pass City Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– NASE votes no confidence in Northampton superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 MassLive <\/em>– Northampton school committee supports superintendent amid labor dispute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 WWLP <\/em>– Northampton School Committee votes to support Superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> –  Northampton School Committee backs Superintendent Bonner in wake of union no-confidence vote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/27\/24 The Reminder<\/em> – Northampton mayor\u2019s full budget fails to pass City Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/25\/24 WAMC<\/em> – Northampton city council fails to pass budget, leaving earlier mayoral proposal in place<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/25\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton School Committee to discuss no-confidence vote in superintendent on Wednesday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/24\/24 Western Mass News<\/em> – City council votes down increase in Northampton school budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/21\/24 The Shoestring <\/em>– Tense School Budget Debate Concludes in Northampton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/21\/24 MassLive<\/em> – $40 million school budget fails at Northampton council meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/21\/24 NEPM<\/em> – Northampton City Council has yet to approve a 2025 budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/21\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Divided over school funding, Northampton council fails to pass mayor\u2019s budget<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/20\/24 MassLive <\/em>– No confidence vote in Northampton superintendent goes beyond budget, union says<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/20\/24 MassLive<\/em> – Union rally planned amid Northampton vote over school budget, job cuts <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/20\/24 WWLP <\/em>– Northampton rally fights to save 20 teaching positions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/18\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton school spending advocates eye \u2018mountain of cash\u2019 in reserves; city officials warn of slippery slope<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/14\/24 MassLive <\/em>– Northampton teachers union is latest to vote no confidence in superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/13\/24 WWLP <\/em>– Northampton educators vote no confidence in Superintendent Bonner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/12\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton school union votes no confidence in superintendent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/7\/24 The Shoestring<\/em> – Northampton City Council Stalls Budget Vote over Schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/7\/24 Newstalk WHMP<\/em> – Podcast: School Budgeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/7\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton budget stalls over school funding after 2 councilors force a delay in vote<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\/5\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Mayor boosts Northampton school spending after public outcry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

5\/31\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Advocates press for more money for Northampton schools at lengthy budget hearing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/27\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton superintendent outlines school layoffs on eve of budget hearings this week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/23\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– Proposed school budget increase still short for committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/20\/24 The Shoestring<\/em> – \u201cAfraid of our Own Power\u201d: Northampton City Council Punts School Budget Question<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/17\/24 MassLive <\/em>– Smith College pledges $500K to support Northampton Public Schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/17\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Mayor\u2019s budget boosts schools 8.5%: Advocates protest coming job cuts as spending falls short of demands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/14\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– Activists continue fight for fully-funded schools in Northampton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/11\/24 MassLive<\/em> – No to 20 pink slips: Community calls for city to save Northampton school staff jobs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/10\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton school budget: Tensions high awaiting mayor\u2019s move<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\/8\/24 WWLP <\/em>– Northampton community unites amid school staff cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

4\/23\/24 The Reminder <\/em>– Northampton School Committee passes 14% budget increase for FY25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/15\/24 WAMC <\/em>– Facing potential cuts, Northampton school committee ends up adding to budget proposal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/12\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton School Committee takes stand for budget increase during emotional meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/10\/24 NEPM <\/em>– Western Mass. school budget cuts could lead to reduced student support staff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/9\/24 Western Mass News<\/em> – Northampton School Committee discusses critical budget cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/3\/24 The Shoestring <\/em>– Northampton Students Walk Out Over Proposed School Budget Cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\/8\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Northampton schools eye pay freeze as \u2018dire\u2019 budget vote nears on Thursday<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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March<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

3\/19\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton\u2019s school budget gap puts 20-plus positions in jeopardy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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February<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2\/14\/24 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton schools seek \u2018big picture\u2019 plan behind work of new 20-person team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\/13\/24 The Shoestring <\/em>– \u201cA Privileged Selection:\u201d Northampton School Planning Committee Draws Ire from Critics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12\/22\/23 The Shoestring <\/em>– Superintendent Floats Budget Cuts for Northampton Schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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November<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

11\/10\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Stein, Rothenberg win City Council, School Committee seats in Northampton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/8\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Elkins, Perry win at-large seats on Northampton council; Agna, Davis to retain at-large positions on School Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/6\/23 The Shoestring <\/em>– Meet the At-Large Candidates for Northampton School Committee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/3\/23 The Shoestring<\/em> – Meet the Candidates for Northampton City Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/2\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – City budget, override focus of Northampton forum for at-large council candidates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/1\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Redistricting created Northampton\u2019s at-large School Committee race: 3 current members competing for 2 spots<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\/1\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Write-in campaign creates race for Ward 3 seat on Northampton City Council<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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August<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8\/30\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette<\/em> – Fresh start for schools: As classes begin, Northampton\u2019s new school superintendent inspired to face challenges ahead<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/10\/23 Daily Hampshire Gazette <\/em>– Northampton council in line for a new look next term as election races come into focus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\/7\/23 MassLive <\/em>– Here\u2019s why Northampton\u2019s new superintendent thinks many schools have lost their way<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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