The Fairgrounds seeks to amend the previously approved limit of work for Phase 1 of its redevelopment. A Conservation Commission public hearing on this request is scheduled for Thursday, December 9 at 6:00pm in the City Hall Hearing Room. Fairgrounds Notification to Abutters Amend Phase 1 Fairgrounds Revised Phase 1 Plan 11-12-2010 Fairgrounds Permit Application […]
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The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces: AN OPEN MEETING IS BEING CALLED TO FOUND THE MEADOW CITY CONSERVATION COALITION IN WARD THREE The Coalition’s purpose is to foster Conservation in the Connecticut River Flood Plain. Please join us on Monday November 29th at 7 pm at Bridge Street School Library. We welcome Ward Three residents […]
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Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/15/10 meeting of Northampton’s new Solid Waste Reduction & Management Task Force. This was the first meeting of the task force. The recording is 1 hour 17 minutes long and was made by Craig Odgers from Water Not Waste. (Craig’s wife Mimi is a member of the […]
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Reprinted by kind permission of American Life in Poetry: See also: Poem: “Dear Neighbors” Poem: “We Have Faith” Poem: “Song for Rana”
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/15/10 presentation of the Northampton Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan, prepared by the Northampton Housing Partnership. This video is 1 hour 12 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. “The Partnership, through a grant award from the Northampton Community Preservation Committee, has worked this past […]
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Keeping Ward 6 Safe 12-09-2010
The public is invited to attend this workshop in City Council Chambers: Workshop on Council Meeting Format 12-13-2010 See also: Video: Ordinance Committee Discusses Public Comment Periods (10/12/10) Selected quotes from this discussion: Maureen Carney, Ward 1 City Councilor: “The concerns that I’ve heard from our colleagues (councilors) is that when it gets to be 11 […]
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Northampton Charter Review Public Forum 12-08-2010 See also: Charter Review Committee Leans Toward Recommending Complete Overhaul of Charter (11/14/10) Alan Seewald on video: “…it’s obvious to everyone on this committee…that a new charter needs to be developed…[and that] the best process for doing that…is through a charter commission… [Big issues include] a better separation of […]
The Elks are sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit John Nelson on November 21 at their lodge. A significant component of this fundraiser will be a raffle and a silent auction. Please see below for details: John Nelson Fundraising Event
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MassLive reports today: The trestle, known mostly for being hit by trucks several times a year, has sported a mural of a paint brush and can since 1991. “Dream,” by local artist Leland Johnston, has become worn down by time, weather and 18-wheel semis over the years, however, and this year the Arts Council went […]