Zoning Revisions Committee Seeks Input from Citizens

Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement: Dear Citizens of Northampton,Your Zoning Revisions Committee is up and running, and busy exploring ways to make the Sustainable Northampton Plan [link] a reality. It is exciting work.To be successful, thoughtful public input and involvement is necessary. We strongly encourage citizens to attend our […]

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June 24: Community Forum on Potential Agricultural Use of Field in the Meadows

Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement: Community Forum Northampton invites the public to a Community Forum to envision the potential agricultural use/s of a 5-acre field in the Meadows that the City is purchasing with CPA funds. A volunteer working group to research the feasibility of the envisioned uses will […]

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Saturday Farmers’ Markets at the Fairground – Flea Market – Alternative Market

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: Go visit the Saturday Markets event hosted by the Three-County Fairground [link] each Saturday throughout the summer! The market has attracted farmers, artisans, antique dealers and other vendors and is sure to grow as word spreads. The market will be at the Fair Street Parking […]

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Guest Column: Manhan Rail Trail Extension to Village Hill Northampton; June 11 Kollmorgen Hearing

The Planning Board will take up again Kollmorgen’s proposal for its site on Hospital Hill on June 11. Here is information about the hearing from Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz: Northampton Planning Board Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:00 PM (Kollmorgen hearing scheduled for 7:20 PM) City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, […]

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Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 5/28/09; Discussion of Hydrogeologist to Evaluate Kohl Condo Proposal

Here is a blip.tv video of the first 2 hours and 14 minutes of the 5/28/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the agenda of the meeting: Agenda Approval of Minutes for 05/14/2009 5:30 PM Discussion of minor amendments to the Northampton Wetlands Ordinance. 6:00 PM Notice […]

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Video and Handout: Property Tax Override Forum of 6/1/09

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the Proposition 2 1/2 Tax Override Forum held on 6/1/09. The forum was sponsored by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. This video is 1 hour 59 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The background buzzing noise at the beginning of the recording soon becomes minimal. Download […]

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