🌱 How will the new $63B state budget hit Northampton services?
Northampton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Northampton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will the new $63B state budget hit Northampton services?
- What led Northampton’s Satellite nightclub to a liquor license suspension?
- Which Northampton teams stumbled while rivals surged in Tuesday’s games?
Also on today's calendar: Kim Richey at The Parlor Room and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rep. Sabadosa outlines $63B state budget for Northampton City Council (gazettenet.com) — Northampton residents are getting a closer look at how the state’s proposed $63.41 billion budget could affect local schools, transportation, housing, and healthcare, after Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa briefed the City Council. She detailed major education and transit investments, MassHealth and dental benefit changes, and how Fair Share “millionaire’s tax” revenues would be split, while warning of federal cuts and economic uncertainty. 
• Downtown Northampton nightclub faces one-day penalty, probation for overcrowding (gazettenet.com) — Northampton’s License Commission has ordered The Tellus & the Satellite Bar to serve a one-day liquor license suspension and six months of probation after an April 19 overcrowding incident involving an underage, intoxicated patron. City police, fire officials, and commissioners detailed capacity violations, while owners outlined new crowd-control steps and a recently approved higher occupancy limit for nightclub hours.
• H.S. Roundup: PVCICS boys tennis returns to form in 3-2 win over East Longmeadow (gazettenet.com) — Northampton High’s baseball and girls lacrosse teams both took tough losses, with the Blue Devils’ baseball squad surrendering a late lead to Monument Mountain and the lacrosse team fading after a close first half against Minnechaug. The broader roundup highlights strong performances from nearby schools in tennis, softball, baseball, track, and more, offering a quick look at how Pioneer Valley teams are closing out their spring seasons.
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★ Featured events ★
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Joanna Margaret in Person →
Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College St, South Hadley
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Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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VIRTUAL Herstory book group: TBD
Forbes Library 20 West St, Northampton, MA 01060
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HRYMCA Strength, Stretch, & Balance - Hybrid →
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Drop-in Chess →
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Needles & Hooks →
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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GrandPride →
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Preschool Storytime!
Forbes Library Community Room
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Kim Richey at The Parlor Room →
The Parlor Room, 32 Masonic St, Northampton
11:30 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Natural Wanders - Woodland Wildflowers →
Easthampton, MA Calendar, Payson, Easthampton
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Cultural District Subcommittee →
Easthampton, MA Calendar Easthampton, MA 01027
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Tai Chi →
Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union Street, Easthampton
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Pizza and Proxy Event - LUNCH →
Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union St, Easthampton
10:30 am
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We’ve been regulars here since the early 90’s when it was still Pizza Paradiso.
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Thank you!! Looking for my sons jacket lost yesterday on a walk in the neighborhood: blue and orange Patagonia ; orange fleece inside and blue two… (Nextdoor Northampton Ward 1)
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- Navstar Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Northampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Easthampton Town
- Abandoned bear cub reunites with mother in Easthampton (wwlp.com)
- Festival of Art and Music ‘tent event' to connect local artists (thereminder.com)
- Victim identified in Holyoke shooting on Suffolk Street (wwlp.com)
Hadley
- Along Route 202: Cold Springs Country Club to open in-house restaurant (gazettenet.com)
- Savory-ing the slice: Chipotle quiche trades sweet for a little heat annual Pie Day celebration (recorder.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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