The average rent for a 2-bed room apartment in Northampton now is around $2,000. This means that a renter would need to come up with $8,000 to afford to live in the city.
The average rent for a 2-bed room apartment in Northampton now is around $2,000. This means that a renter would need to come up with $8,000 to afford to live in the city. Credit: GAZETTE FILE PHOTO

The westbound lane of West Street (RT 66) where it branches off from Main and Elm Streets has been completely closed to traffic several times over the last few weeks, without any prior warnings, notices or detour signs in place. How long will these disruptions continue? Are we getting a little taste of what the Picture Main Street project has in store for us? The residents, visitors and people just passing through the city deserve better.

John Celentano

Florence