Water Not Waste has just issued the following press release: Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward 6 Association [link], and Water Not Waste are sponsoring a Candidates Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the R.K. Finn Ryan Rd. Elementary School. The program is as follows: 6-7PM School Committee-at-Large Candidates Blue Duval, Michael Flynn, Robert Schroeder, and […]
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Northampton Media has a 40-minute Vimeo video of the 10/19/09 debate between Ward 3 City Council candidates Angela Plassmann and Bob Reckman (incumbent).See also:Northampton Media: “Plassmann v Reckman” (10/20/09)Plassman spoke of problems at the Walter Salvo House, a medium-rise public housing project. Reckman countered that such housing problems are beyond the purview of the council.Gazette: […]
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/10/09 Social Justice Forum held at the Unitarian Society in Northampton. The featured speakers were mayoral candidates Clare Higgins and Michael Bardsley. This video is 1 hour 6 minutes long and was recorded by Ken Mitchell. Audio recordings are available at Northampton Media.
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Northampton Media posted a 26-minute video interview and statement from incumbent Ward 3 City Councilor Bob Reckman yesterday.Here is the text of Mr. Reckman’s statement:Dear Ward Three Neighbor:I’m writing to introduce myself and explain why I am running for re-election as the City Councilor who represents you.I have owned and lived in a home at […]
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We are pleased to publish the following press release: Subject: A new gateway into the City will be the site of a new piece of public art to welcome people to NorthamptonFor Immediate Release October 20, 2009From: Northampton Arts Council [link], Inc. A gateway into the City will be the site of a new piece […]
Andrew Vidal-McNair, who is challenging incumbent Maureen Carney for the Ward 1 City Council seat, makes the following announcement today: I am pleased to announce a debate for Ward One City Council. The debate is sponsored by The League of Womens Voters. Location City Council Chambers, October 29 at 7:00. This debate is between Andrew Vidal-McNair & incumbent […]
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Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/15/09 meeting of Northampton’s City Council. This video is 1 hour 50 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. Below is a YouTube clip of comments on the landfill made by Ms. Odgers during the public comment period. A partial transcript: “[On] the mayor’s […]
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association has this announcement today: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Upcoming Candidates Night and Meadows CleanupFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentDate: October 18, 2009Just a reminder that we will sponsor our second Candidate Night on Monday, October 19 starting at 7 p.m. at Bridge Street School. We’ll be featuring discussions […]
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We appreciate this letter in today’s Gazette from Eileen Hirsch. Here is an excerpt: Wants a mayor who’ll support green space in townMy first encounter with Mayor Higgins was 15 years ago when she was a city councilor at large and our South Street neighborhood was battling with a developer who wanted to convert green […]
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[10/19/09: Responses to Survey Questions 8 and 9 from Michael Flynn and Robert Schroeder corrected per update from Yes! Northampton.]We are reproducing this October 16 press release and survey report by permission of Yes! Northampton. We added some modest formatting to the survey report to improve readability. AT-LARGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATESAIM FOR KEEPING ALL ELEMENTARY […]