The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and Ward4Northampton invite you to a public forum: The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and Ward4Northampton will jointly sponsor a public forum on the proposed Police Station debt exclusion override question that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot in Northampton. The forum will take place Monday, October 25 at 7 p.m. […]
Continue reading October 25: Ward 3 and 4 Neighborhood Associations Co-Sponsor Override Forum
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 10/19/10 public meeting on the King, Summer, and North Street intersection and access to the Manhan Rail Trail from North Street and Edwards Square. Planning Director Wayne Feiden presented proposed improvements to the intersection and trail, taking comments from the audience. Mr. Feiden cautioned that the proposals […]
From the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: “Here is a revised Stormwater Permit Application and Stormwater Drainage Report submitted by Three County Fairgrounds to the Department of Public Works. A hearing before the Planning Board is expected on October 28 at 7:00pm in City Council Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend. […]
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Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann and the Department of Public Works would like residents to share their opinions on traffic calming in this 5-minute survey. Responses are requested by October 23. See also: Councilor Plassmann: “Video, Pictures and Handouts from Meeting on North Street Reconstruction; Truck Traffic” (6/11/10) Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann […]
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The Friends of the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and Dam urge concerned citizens to take action now to save the dam. Resolution and Forum on Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and Dam See also: Website: Save the Chesterfield Road Dam countryjournal: “Upper Roberts Meadow Dam update” (10/12/10) Two weeks ago, the news of an unstable retaining wall along River […]
Continue reading October 21, 27: Resolution and Forum on Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and Dam
In the wake of Tim Fisher’s resignation from the School Committee (he moved out of town), this announcement is posted on the web page of the Northampton City Clerk: ELECTION CALENDAR FOR SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR WARD THREE SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER. Nomination papers available in City Clerk’s Office- October 4, 2010 […]
Continue reading Ward 3 School Committee Nomination Papers Due to Registrar on November 2
Below is an article posted today on the website of Angela Plassmann, Ward 3 City Councilor, followed by selected slides from an October 14 presentation on youth harm prevention by Karen Jarvis-Vance. Starting at about 54 minutes on this blip.tv video of her presentation, Ms. Jarvis-Vance notes: “This is a prevention coalition, so when you’re talking about […]
Continue reading Angela Plassmann: “Combating Drug Abuse in Our Schools”
We are pleased to share this announcement from Casa Latina: Hello everyone, As a Casa Latina Board Member and volunteer, I am writing to invite you to our Third Annual Casa Latina Benefit Dance to help raise awareness of our programming, as well as to raise funds to continue our work within the community. Casa […]
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Mayor Clare Higgins is circulating this update today: Mayor’s Email Update 2010 October See also: Videos: Public Safety Meeting of 10/4/10; Sienkiewicz Summarizes Case for Police Station Tax Override Here is a 14-minute YouTube HD highlight of the speech from Chief Sienkiewicz describing the need for a new police station. Design of New Police Station Wins Approval; […]
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/12/10 meeting of Northampton’s Committee on Elections, Rules, Ordinances, Orders and Claims. The latter part of the meeting (starting at 1:04:30 on the video) includes a discussion of the public comment periods at City Council meetings and “Concerns Expressed about City Council meetings running past 11:00 PM and […]
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