Northampton Planning & Sustainability

05/14/2026

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05/14/2026

Nashawannuck Brook Glow-Up!
The Nashawannuck Brook Restoration project is moving ahead quickly, we're so excited to be starting work to reconnect the Brook with its surrounding floodplain, wetlands, and wildlife habitat, as part of the first golf course rewilding in Massachusetts.
Before: large stones and rock lined the brook, which was funneled into an artificial, excavated channel
Now: Big stones removed, rip-rap material and channel exposed. Stay tuned to see what what happens next!
Thank you to our partners: SumCo Eco-Contracting, Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, Fuss & O'Neill, Mass Audubon

04/24/2026

📣CPA Application Public Comment Session📣
The Community Preservation Committee invites public comment on CPA applications at a dedicated meeting Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
The agenda and meeting link are available on the City Calendar: https://northamptonma.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=15048&month=4&year=2026&day=29&calType=0

CPA funds are available for projects that include open space protection, historic preservation, affordable housing and outdoor recreation. Nearly 200 Northampton projects have been able to be completed using the CPA. Please visit the CPC webpage www.northamptonma.gov/1048/Community-Preservation-Committee to see current and past project applications and read more about the CPA in Northampton.

04/07/2026

Please note the Boggy Meadow access and parking lot at Cooke Ave. will be closed beginning 4/13 for accessibility improvements.

Please note the Boggy Meadow Road Trail and Cooke Avenue parking lot will be closed beginning April 13, to begin work on improving accessibility.

There will be no access to Fitzgerald Lake or the conservation area from the Cooke Avenue area whilst this work is done.

The North Farms Road and Marian Street entrances will remain open for use

This might be a great time to check out other City conservation areas at https://northamptonma.gov/1427!

We will provide updates on when the trail will reopen as soon as we find out