Stan Moulton

A resolution calling for a commission "to study racialized harms perpetrated against Black residents, workers, and students in Northampton, historically and currently" received strong support from every city councilor when it was introduced Feb. 2. The resolution is sponsored by Garrick Perry (Ward 4) and at-large councilors Jamila Gore and [...]

Cap on cannabis dispensaries The City Council on Thursday voted 6-3 to approve an ordinance capping at 12 the number of retail marijuana dispensaries in Northampton. I voted with the majority, and President James Nash (Ward 3), Marissa Elkins (at-large) and Garrick Perry (Ward 4) opposed the ordinance. It now goes to [...]

Resilience Hub The City Council on Thursday unanimously approved appropriating $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act money to purchase the former First Baptist Church at 298 Main St. for use as the Community Resilience Hub. The vote came after Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra told the council that the city had extensively explored about [...]

Cannabis dispensaries The City Council on Thursday began discussing a proposed ordinance to cap at 12 the number of retail marijuana dispensaries in Northampton. The measure was referred to the Committee on Legislative Matters, of which I am a member, for further deliberation during a virtual meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 9, [...]

Former First Baptist Church potential Resilience Hub Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra announced Friday that the city has an option to buy the former First Baptist Church at 298 Main St. for use as the Community Resilience Hub. This allows the city to do the necessary work to determine if the 14,500-square-foot building can [...]

Veterans Day ceremony The Northampton Veterans’ Services Department will hold a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, in Pulaski Park Parking on Stoddard and Prospect streets The City Council Committee on Legislative Matters, of which I am a member, during its virtual meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, [...]