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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North Street Reconstruction: Bid Set Layouts
Here are the current plans for the North Street Reconstruction as posted on the Northampton Department of Public Works website. North Street Reconstruction Bid Set – April 1, 2012 See also: Video and Presentation: North Street Reconstruction, 3/6/12
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 […]
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 […]
March 6: North Street Public Information Meeting
This announcement comes by way of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: NORTH STREET PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING WHEN: March 6, 2012 (Tuesday) TIME: 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM WHERE: City Hall, Hearing Room #18, 2nd Floor (210 Main Street, Northampton, MA) SUBJECT: PUBLIC MEETING Reconstructing North Street The Department of Public Works invites you to attend a […]
Video: Conservation Commission Hears Comments about Montview Parcel in Meadows
Here is a YouTube video from the 1/12/12 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. Many members of the public attended to speak about the process for overseeing a three-acre parcel of land at Montview Avenue and Ventures Field Road. The commission expects to take up the subject again at its 1/26/12 meeting, 5pm in the City […]
New Art Destined for Truck-Eating Bridge
Here are pictures of the Route 9 “Truck-Eating” Bridge as it looks now and a poster describing art to be installed by October. Learn more at the website of the Northampton Arts Council.
Video: Finance Committee, Budget Updates, ESCO, Ambulance Revenue and Expenses
Here is a YouTube video of the complete meeting of Northampton’s Finance Committee on 7/26/11. The meeting includes an update on the FY2011 and FY2012 budgets, the status of the ESCO energy-saving initiative, and a review of ambulance-related revenue and expenses. Additional funds are proposed to be allocated to the reconstruction of North Street in […]
Videos: Proposed Zoning Map Changes; Zoning Revisions Final Presentation
Here are two YouTube videos from the 7/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. Both videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. The first video is 29 minutes long and shows Planning Director Wayne Feiden suggesting zoning map changes. These changes include extending the Central Business District down parts of Conz and Hawley Streets. The intent is […]