Office Overview
- Office: Northampton Forbes Library Trustee
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of Northampton
- District: At Large
- Body: Northampton Trustees under the Will of Charles E. Forbes
- How Chosen: The 2023 warrant called for three trustees and the certified table totals three selections per ballot; Kathleen E. Wight won one of those terms, and the current roster corroborates service.
- Current Term: January 1st, 2024 – January 3rd, 2028
- Party: Not Verified
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Forbes Library: Forbes Library, 20 West Street, Northampton, Massachusetts 01060
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The official 2023 final result identifies Kathleen E. Wight as the highest-vote Forbes candidate with 2,889 votes; the current roster uses Katy and identifies her as President.
- Authority of the Office — Acts of 2024, Chapter 36 — Forbes Library trustee expansion
- Forbes Library Trustees
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 7, 2023
- Acts of 2024, Chapter 36 — Forbes Library trustee expansion
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- Forbes Library Trustees — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Northampton final municipal election result, November 7, 2023 — Certified Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- Acts of 2024, Chapter 36 — Forbes Library trustee expansion — State Session Law (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Northampton elected offices, current as of January 5, 2026 — Current Official Elected Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
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