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šŸŒ± Northampton tenants confront housing officials over pests, safety, and repairs

Northampton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Northampton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Northampton tenants confront housing officials over pests, safety, and repairs
  • What will Northamptonā€™s yearlong data center moratorium actually cover?
  • Interested in a full-time cannabis delivery job based in Northampton?

Also on today's calendar: The Music of America & Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Comes to the Shea Theater Nov. 7 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Massachusetts public housing tenants report cockroaches, drug dealing, and delayed repairs (thecooldown.com) ā€” Public housing tenants in Northampton and Florence are pressing officials over cockroaches, security problems, and long-delayed repairs in 567 local units. At a recent meeting with the Northampton Housing Authority, city councilors, and Sen. Jo Comerford, residents described unsafe conditions, questioned asbestos and mold assurances, and heard plans for more security, staffing changes, and system upgrades, while being urged to keep advocating for improvements.
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2. Northampton data center moratorium: Planning Board, council committee unanimously back yearlong pause (gazettenet.com) ā€” Northampton officials are poised to vote Thursday on a yearlong moratorium on commercial data centers, after both the Planning Board and the councilā€™s Legislative Matters Committee unanimously backed the pause. Residents and councilors are weighing environmental, surveillance, and economic impacts, and debating how strictly to define data centers so that large, highā€‘energy facilities are halted without blocking smaller, less intensive operations.
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3. Delivery Driver (cleveland.com) ā€” A cannabis company is hiring a full-time logistics specialist based in Northampton, paying $19.50 an hour to deliver products to dispensaries statewide. Applicants must be 21, hold a valid Massachusetts driverā€™s license, pass a cannabis background check, and reliably commute to Northampton. The role includes extensive driving, order fulfillment, light vehicle maintenance, and offers benefits like health insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) match.
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4. Pope Francis girls soccer wins another WMass title in thriller (masslive.com) ā€” Northampton High Schoolā€™s girls soccer team fell just short in the Western Mass. Class A championship Monday night, losing 3ā€“2 to top-seeded Pope Francis on a late goal in Springfield. The Blue Devils twice battled back to tie, with goals from Lilah Sage and Olivia Busone, and strong goalkeeping from Annalise Oravec, in a match that showcased Northamptonā€™s quality and resilience.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • #SakuraUnderground Halloween 2026
    DJ Silent introduces a playlist linked to the SakuraUnderground podcast, which combines music, commentary, and sing-alongs. The show promotes aā€¦ (Nextdoor Downtown Florence)
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Northampton. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Cashier in Northampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northampton here.

Ok Northampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" ā€” There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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