Ward 1 Newsletter (10/20/25): Senator Jo Comerford
State Sen. Jo Comerford of Northampton will discuss issues in the Legislature with the City Council's Committee on Community Resources at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, in the City Council chambers, 212 Main St. Remote participation is available by using this Zoom link (passcode 936356): https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87998064717 Bus stop locations A [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (10/13/25): Election endorsements
I am endorsing incumbent Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra; Gwenevra Nabad for Ward 1 city councilor; Benjamin Spencer and incumbent Garrick Perry for at-large city councilor; and Roberta "Robbie" Saner Sullivan for at-large School Committee in the contested races on the Ward 1 ballot in the general election. Polls will be open [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/23/25): Divestment resolution
The City Council on Sept.18 voted 7-0 to approve a resolution that I cosponsored urging the city to "divest from, and refrain from future investments in, companies with a substantial, ongoing, and intentional complicity in violations of international law and human rights in Israel and Palestine." The other cosponsors are [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/20/25): Preliminary election
Gwen Nabad finished first in Tuesday's preliminary municipal election for Ward 1 city councilor with 343 votes. Michele Ronco also advanced to the Nov. 4 general election with 277 votes. The third candidate, Nikolas Letendre-Cahillane, was eliminated with 245 votes. The preliminary election narrowed the number of candidates for mayor, [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/06/25): Parking ordinance
The City Council voted 7-2 on Sept. 4 to approve zoning changes affecting requirements for off-street motor vehicle and bicycle parking. Quaverly Rothenberg of Ward 3 and Jeremy Dubs of Ward 4 were opposed. The ordinance sponsored by at-large Councilor Marissa Elkins and President Alex Jarrett of Ward 5 reduces [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/05/25): Nabad endorsement
I am endorsing Gwen Nabad to succeed me as Ward 1 city councilor because she is the only candidate with experience in Northampton municipal government who will bring a unique voice to the City Council and an understanding of the wide range of services required to meet the needs of [...]