The 12th Annual Northampton Ice Art Festival was a magical affair, with amazing artists, perfect weather, crowds of enthusiastic viewers and wonderful event hosts and sponsors. On behalf of the Downtown Northampton Association: Thank you! Thank you.
NORTHAMPTON Patrons and staff of businesses, and anyone else who enters a public indoor space in the city, will be required once again to wear a snugly fitting mask over their mouth and nose starting on Wednesday. The Board of Health voted Monday.
Back after a break: Sidewalk Sales returning to Northampton >Kathie Walz, second from left, owner of The Blue Marble and Little Blue inside Thornes Marketplace in Northampton, speaks with her staff Sunday ahead of the 2021 Sidewalk Sales. The traditional summer event is returning this week after a hiatus in 2020 caused by COVID-19 restrictions. STAFF PHOTO/BRIAN STEELE >Published: 7/25/2021 9:23:08 PM
NORTHAMPTON After a tough year of pandemic-related shutdowns and occupancy limits, Northampton’s downtown businesses are hoping for a surge in foot traffic with the return of the Sidewalk Sales this week.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions that forced nonessential businesses to shutter nationwide, the traditional summer Sidewalk Sales were not held in 2020. Amy Cahillane, executive director of the nonprofit Downtown Northampton Association (DNA), which organizes the event, said the hiatus was “another hit in a year-plus of financial hits.”
Northampton Main Street redesign a ‘once in a generation’ chance
A rendering of how downtown Northampton could be redesigned. TOOLE DESIGN
The city has a website at tinyurl.com/picturemainstreet with information about the redesign project. SCREENSHOT/CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
Published: 4/16/2021 5:52:03 PM
NORTHAMPTON The city continued its talks on a long-term redesign of Main Street this week, drawing more than 100 people to a virtual public forum where residents and business owners discussed everything from parking, bicycle safety and traffic to accessibility, trees and climate change.
Mayor David Narkewicz described the project as a “once in a generation opportunity,” and said by the end of the year, the city hopes to finalize a plan for the project, which is expected to see more than $16 million in state and federal funding in fiscal 2025.