Gazette: “Neighbors push for changes as major North Street road job nears”

Today’s Gazette reports: A newly formed group called the North Street Neighbors outlined its concerns in a petition filed last month with the DPW… While the petition highlights four issues, [Joan] Rasool said the group is focusing on the quality of the sidewalks and curbing planned for the street. Residents want to see concrete sidewalks […]

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June 25: Meeting to Discuss North Street Reconstruction with DPW

The North Street Neighbors announce a public meeting June 25 with the DPW to discuss the reconstruction of North Street. For more information, please email northstreetneighbors1@gmail.com. DPW Meeting About North Street 2012-06-25 See also: DPW Responds to Petition on North Street Reconstruction Petition on North Street Reconstruction, with Video of BPW Discussion

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Northampton Stormwater and Flood Control System Assessment & Utility Plan

Northampton’s Department of Public Works has just released CDM’s System Assessment & Utility Plan for the municipal stormwater and flood control system. Access the PDFs here: CDM Northampton Stormwater System Assessment and Plan 2012-05 Vol 1.pdf CDM Northampton Stormwater System Assessment and Plan 2012-05 Vol 2 Appendices.pdf See also: Comparing the New Hazards Mitigation Plan […]

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Petition on North Street Reconstruction, with Video of BPW Discussion

100+ residents of the North Street neighborhood this week signed the petition below questioning some aspects of the pending reconstruction of North Street. Petition on North Street Reconstruction   The Board of Public Works discussed this petition at their May 23 meeting. Jump to the 51-minute mark on this YouTube video:  See also: North Street […]

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Video and Presentation: North Street Reconstruction, 3/6/12

Here is a YouTube video of the March 6 community meeting on the reconstruction of North Street. The meeting was hosted by Northampton’s Department of Public Works. This video is 2 hours 4 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The reconstruction will take place during 2012-2013. Questions, suggestions and comments should be directed […]

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Video: Sewer Line Capacity Looms as Constraint on Industrial Park; Discharge from Coke Plant Is Triggering Extra Costs at WWTP

Here is a YouTube video of the complete 2/22/12 meeting of Northampton’s Board of Public Works. This recording is 1 hour 7 minutes long and was made by Mimi Odgers.Starting at 0:06:30 on the video, City Engineer James Laurila tells the board that the sewer line leading from the Industrial Park is at capacity. If […]

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Gazette: “Pothole-plagued North Street to get long-awaited reconstruction in Northampton”

Today’s Gazette reports on tonight’s public meeting on the reconstruction of North Street. The meeting will take place at 7pm in the Hearing Room on the second floor of City Hall. Enter the building through the rear door. Work on the high-priority project could begin as soon as this summer and last into the summer […]

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