NORTHAMPTON — This Columbus Day weekend, restaurants downtown will wrap up a second year of Summer on Strong while making plans for another season of the outdoor dining event in 2023.

One business leader described Northampton's current liquor license system as "Hunger Games-like" — without enough all-alcohol licenses to go around.

Two restaurants in Northampton will soon be able to serve alcohol after officially receiving their liquor licenses Wednesday.

The event, which kicks off Sunday and continues through March 11, is presented by the Greater Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce and features fixed-price menus and other deals at 12 ...

A Worcester-based restaurant is opening a second location inside Thornes Marketplace in downtown Northampton.