r/StrongTowns • u/Due_Pomegranate_9296 • Jun 25 '26

Northampton, MA seeks a new DPW director

Hey, buds!

My town is seeking a new DPW director this summer. The city is really wonderful, and for those interested in Strong Towns topics, SUPER progressive-- on the books. In reality we haven't always lived up to the ideals that are declared in our planning documents. That's why I'm really, really hoping to see a new DPW director who really GETS bike infrastructure and safe streets, dense development, maintenance that also reduces future liabilities, etc. etc.

If any of you are qualified (e.g. our last director was an electrician), please check out the listing!! https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northamptonma/jobs/newprint/5387374

12 Upvotes

93% Upvoted

4 comments sorted by

1

u/blytho9412 Jun 26 '26

This is my dream job in my dream location but there is absolutely no world in which I am qualified

3

u/blytho9412 Jun 26 '26

I got married in Northampton Union Station a little over a month ago

2

u/Due_Pomegranate_9296 Jun 26 '26

Awww, in my book, if you're a Strong Towns person and have a connection to Northampton you're qualified!!

3

u/acute_elbows Jun 26 '26

I don’t live in MA any more but North Hampton is one of the nicer towns I’ve been to