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High school student proposes monthly small-business spotlight campaign
Summary
Student Jen Lam proposed a student-led campaign to feature and promote one or two small businesses each month to strengthen ties between students and local businesses; council members and staff offered support.
Jen Lam presented a student-led proposal to council aiming to promote small businesses in Northampton and strengthen relationships between students and local businesses. Lam said the plan would feature one or two businesses each month, potentially starting in September or October, and that she is coordinating volunteers through the schools volunteer club and the National Honor Society.
Lam said she is already working with borough staff and volunteers to assemble the campaign and secure monthly features. Council members and staff expressed support and offered assistance; Borough staff advised Lam to coordinate with the borough office for logistics and resources.
No formal funding request was recorded; the presentation received council praise and informal offers of help from staff and council members.
