Meg Robbins for City Council Northampton, MA

06/17/2026

Thank you to Ward 6 Councilor Stratton for his - informative and thoughtful city updates!

Council Meets Thursday 6/18/26

06/16/2026

June 20th--Please join Self-Evident Education for a special evening featuring the premiere screening of the documentary short “Get a Mule, Forty Acres or So…” alongside a live recording of the podcast Remind My Soul on Saturday, June 20, 4-6 PM at the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA.
$10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Spread the word!

06/16/2026

Redo Auditor Discussion Finance Committee Meeting 6:30 Tuesday June 16th, Virtual Only. Zoom
and Channel 15. I think.
Hoping there is some good discussion about process and structure. These are critical decisions.

https://northamptonma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06162026-9281?html=true

06/10/2026

Finance Committee Wednesday June 10th, 5 pm

Meeting Date: June 10, 2026Time: 5 p.m.Council Chambers, 212 Main StreetNorthampton, MAThe June 10, 2026 Finance Committee meeting will be conducted in hybrid format with the option for both councilors and the public to attend in person or participate remotely. The public may follow the committee's....

06/05/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/X6tznabxDyg?si=KhnlyzGwvzXzKLgn
Northampton City FY 27 Budget vote passed 7-2. Each councilor explained their vote. I voted No, as did Councilor Stratton.

Covered by Northampton Open Media

06/04/2026

City Council Budget Vote June 4th 6:30 p.m.

City Councilors:Meg Robbins, At-LargeGarrick Perry, At-LargeGwen Nabad, Ward 1Deborah L. Klemer, Ward 2 - Vice PresidentLaurie Loisel, Ward 3Jeremy Dubs, Ward 4Aline Davis, Ward 5Christopher C. Stratton, Ward 6Rachel Maiore, Ward 7 - Council President

06/01/2026

https://gazettenet.com/2026/05/31/guest-column-the-missing-piece-in-northamptons-future-a-plan-for-economic-growth/

Big Picture Strategic Economic Planning? What do you think, Northampton?

Northampton is entering a period shaped by a broader economic reality: an increasingly unpredictable environment where costs for families — housing, utilities, energy, health and dental care, home and auto insurance, and everyday goods — continue to rise. Municipal governments are not insulated ...

05/31/2026

What do you see as our city's essential funding priorities?
Tuesday, June 2nd, 6 PM
City Council will hear department presentations at 6 pm. At 9 P.M. the Finance Committee will be meeting together to have a robust and data driven debate and vote on a recommendation of ALL the FY '27 budget requests AFTER the prior Council budget presentations and public comment and council discussion.

https://northamptonma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-9240

Please let me know your input on our FY'27 city expenditures. If you can't attend in person or by ZOOM please send your questions and comments to Council and Mayor by e-mail or phone. These are your funds, this is your city.

 DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET PRESENTATIONS (15 MIN. MAX) !
 Northampton Fire/Rescue – Chief Andy Pelis
 Northampton Police Department – Chief John D. Cartledge
 Department of Public Works – Director Donna LaScaleia
 Central Services/Climate Action and Project Administration (CAPA) – Directors Katie Deppen and Benjamin Weil, Ph.D.
 PUBLIC TESTIMONY* will be accepted after each presentation. .

05/24/2026

Special City Council Budget Hearing Weds. May 27th , 6 PM
Public Comment after each departmental presentation.
Next Session June 2nd.

05/20/2026

This recent joint Community Resources and Council meeting featuring our first Mayoral presentation to Council about Picture Main Street was both informative and surprising in terms of providing new information. Looking for community feedback and what you feel should be addressed in what we have learned will be a series of sessions on the Main Street ReDesign.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tssY5FkOAqQ