The Zoning Revisions Committee hosted a public forum on “Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future” on March 17. Download a PDF of the presentation (2.6MB). We’ll provide a video of this forum within a few days. In the meantime, here are selected slides from the presentation:See also:As Hurricane Threat Builds, Has Complacency Set In about Flooding?Infill […]
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April 10: Spring Trail Cleanup
Nicholas Horton announces: All over Northampton, neighbors, school groups, friends, and clubs can help clean-up our city’s rail trails for a fun morning of community service. Please come out Saturday morning, April 10th, starting at 9:30am to pick up trash along the trail!Check back here soon for the different start locations around the city (more […]
Landfill is Grandfathered, Says Outside Counsel; Planning Staff Disfavors Proposed Ordinance
This staff report from the Planning Department has just been made available to the public. Download the PDF (787KB). We urge concerned citizens to attend the related meeting on March 25: PLANNING BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE in Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA for public hearing:7:00 PM Proposed Zoning Ordinance […]
Exit 19: Concepts, Newsletter and Schedule
Now on the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann, download the February 22 presentation on “I-91 Interchange 19 Improvements” and the Winter 2010 Interchange 19 newsletter. The next public meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 10, 6-8pm in the Bridge Street School Library.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation maintains a website about […]
March 25: Ordinance to Ban Landfills from Water Supply Protection Districts Goes Before Planning Board and City Council Ordinance Committee
We urge concerned citizens to attend this public meeting:PLANNING BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE in Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA for public hearing:7:00 PM Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to prohibit landfills in Water Supply Protection Districts See also:Gazette: “Northampton City Council shelves landfill expansion” (3/5/10)[Ward 4 City Councilor Pamela] Schwartz […]
March 11: Food Security Presentation in Thornes Basement, 7pm
Lisa DePiano announces: Gather with other concerned and energetic citizens as we meet to unveil the Northampton Food Security Initiative, completed by Northampton Residents and Conway School of Landscape Design!Thursday, March 11 7-9pm Thornes’ Basement (Old Dynamite Records)Food Provided by La Veracruzana——————————The Northampton Food Security Survey grew out of our collaboration with the Conway School […]
Mayor’s Email Update – 3.7.10
The office of Mayor Clare Higgins has just released this update:Mayor’s Email Update – 3.7.10 In this update: City of Northampton Honored as Hometown Hero Rezoning Forum rescheduled Northampton Receives Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant City Receives Common Cause Award – With Distinction! Northampton Employees garner praise Understanding Recycling Regulations City of Northampton Honored […]
March 13: Councilor Plassmann Office Hours, 10am-1pm, Walter Salvo House
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann invites you to her next office hours:I will hold office hours this Saturday, March 13, from 10am to 1pm at the Walter Salvo House, 81 Conz Street. Please drop by to share your questions and concerns. We’ll be meeting in the first floor office. It’s on the right just […]
Census Bureau Is Hiring for Local Jobs
We are publishing this announcement at the request of Daryl LaFleur: Public Service Announcement:The U. S. Census Bureau is currently hiring census takers for the 2010 Census. The temporary, part-time positions offer good pay, flexible hours up to 40 hours a week and the chance to work near home.Census takers work in their communities locating […]
Gazette: “Northampton City Council shelves landfill expansion”
Today’s Gazette reports: Signaling an end to further action on landfill expansion, the City Council on Thursday advised the Board of Public Works to begin figuring out what the city will do with its trash when the dump closes in two years…In the end, one amendment was approved. Instead of advising the BPW to “suspend” […]