Northampton Media

State Officials, Not the City, Screwed Up on Charter Question Ballot Deadline

David Reid — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:48:00 +0000

The mayor’s public records request to the Secretary of State’s office and its response yesterday reveal that city officials were never notified in time to meet a June 1 state deadline to place a proposed new city charter on the November ballot. By DAVID REID NORTHAMPTON, MA — The Mass. Secretary of State’s office never [...]

Scott King Violates Probation, Jailed Without Bail

David Reid — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:13:55 +0000

Released last month on personal recognizance after threatening to murder his wife and another woman, the insurance company executive was caught drinking – in violation of his probation – and was ordered locked up until his next court appearance. By DAVID REID NORTHAMPTON – Disgraced insurance man Scott King, arrested June 1 for threatening to kill his [...]

DA To Re-Launch Arson-Murder Probe of Anthony Baye; Bail Set At $150K; New Grand Jury Investigation On Tap

David Reid — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:01:14 +0000

Sullivan has dropped pending arson and murder charges against Baye and will reconstruct the Commonwealth’s case in both the 2007 and 2009 Northampton fires. The announcement comes on the heels of a high court ruling that tosses the Commonwealth’s prime piece of evidence: a videotaped confession to state cops. NORTHAMPTON – Alleged arsonist and [...]

Speedy Ortiz Sports a New Release

Dave Madeloni — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:12:50 +0000

Fronted by Brooklyn transplant Sadie Dupuis, Northampton’s Speedy Ortiz hits the road with a new EP after wowing the critics in Boston NORTHAMPTON — They just released a five track EP entitled “Sports” with songs called “Basketball,” “Indoor Soccer” and “Curling.” Their band name conjures up images of Big Papi lumbering around the diamond at Fenway. [...]

Police Chief Warns Gypsy Cabs To Register or Face Fines, Suspensions: Livery Plates Not OK

David Reid — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:32:57 +0000

With only one legal taxi cab now operating in the city, Chief Sienkiewicz’ letter to unauthorized “livery” cabs has stirred activity at the city clerk’s office. By DAVID REID NORTHAMPTON – Unauthorized cabs operating in the city as taxis but not registered with the city and operating outside its strict taxi cab regulations [...]

Well-Loved Local Musician and Occupy Wall Street Crusader Jameson Greeley Lavo Mourned by Friends

Mary Serreze — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:40:33 +0000

NORTHAMPTON — Word traveled fast among Northampton’s tight community of young indy band musicians, club-goers, artists and activists last Friday afternoon. Jameson Greeley Lavo, 28, a guitar player and drummer who lived for social justice and a better world, was dead of an apparent suicide. Lavo was the man police found deceased on June 1 [...]

King & Cushman Owner Scott King Arrested for Threatening Murder and Violating a Restraining Order

David Reid — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:09:38 +0000

Police arrested the longtime insurance man last Thursday after his wife and a co-worker each said he threatened to kill them. Earlier that day, King’s wife requested and obtained a restraining order that forced the city native to leave the couple’s Florence home and stay 100 yards away from her, court documents state. By [...]

Elizabeth Warren Lone Survivor of Democratic Party Nominating Convention in Springfield (Audio)

Mary Serreze — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:04:51 +0000

Warren to Brown: “If that’s all you’ve got, I’m ready.” By MARY SERREZE SPRINGFIELD — More than 3,500 Democratic Party delegates from across Massachusetts made the pilgrimage to Springfield’s MassMutual Center Saturday to rally with big-name pols and choose their party’s nominee in what promises to be a knock-down-drag-out Senate race this year. When the [...]

Updated: Man found dead near tracks after hanging himself

Mary Serreze — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:36:17 +0000

By MARY SERREZE NORTHAMPTON — Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan confirmed today that a man was discovered deceased Friday afternoon next to the Pan Am railroad tracks between Hawley and Pleasant Streets behind Northampton Lumber. His death is not considered suspicious in nature. Sullivan has not yet released the man’s name or the circumstances of [...]

The Green Cab Company To Close at Midnight Tonight

David Reid — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:40:44 +0000

Citing Financial Losses, Peter Pan Pulls the Plug on its Fleet of Hybrid Taxis. The Departure Leaves the City with Only One Licensed Taxi Cab as City Officials Scramble To Enforce the Regulation of Illegal Operators. By DAVID REID NORTHAMPTON – The Green Cab Company, an off-shoot of Peter Pan Bus Lines from Springfield, [...]