May 26: Campaign & Political Finance Workshop

A press release from the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance: Campaign & political finance workshop on May 26 Learn about the state regulations for campaigning and political finance during a workshop at the Northampton Senior Center on Tuesday, May 26, at 6 p.m. This is event is free and open to everyone. Topics […]

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Video: Conservation Commission Reviews Latest Kohl Condo Proposal on 5/14/09

Here is a Vimeo video of a portion of the 5/14/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 2 hours 34 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Most of the recording is devoted to the Conservation Commission’s review of Kohl Construction’s latest 23-unit condo proposal for North Street. This video is also […]

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June 1: Property Tax Override Forum Sponsored by Ward Three Neighborhood Association

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces: Northampton’s Proposed-Override-Are you Undecided?Come to aPUBLIC FORUMJune 1, 2009 – 7 to 9 pmBridge St. School CafeteriaOrder of Program:10 minute informational presentation about the City’s budget problems by Mayor Higgins.10 minute presentation by Kevin Lake about historic patterns in the City’s budget.5 minute statement by “Vote Yes Northampton” in […]

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Gazette: “Wetlands, density bog down Northampton condo plans”

Today’s Gazette reports on last night’s Kohl condo hearings before the Conservation Commission and the Planning Board. Kohl proposes to build 23 condos in the woods and grassy areas off North Street around View Avenue and Northern Avenue. The Conservation Commission hearing has been continued to 6pm on Thursday, June 11. The Planning Board hearing […]

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May 20: Kollmorgen to Hospital Hill Neighborhood Meeting

Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcement: Kollmorgen to Hospital Hill Neighborhood Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:30 PM Cahillane Dodge, 375 South Street, Northampton [corrected] Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz has arranged for representatives of Kollmorgen Electro-Optical Corporation to present Hospital Hill neighbors with plans and drawings for its […]

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Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Meadows Watch, Montview Traffic Calming Application

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is distributing these cards in neighborhoods around the Meadows area: In other news from W3NA… On Tuesday, May 19, at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chambers the Transportation and Parking Commission will review the Montview Neighborhood application for a Traffic Calming Study. (This is for the neighborhood bordered by […]

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Video: A Close Look at the Presentation of the Wetlands Ordinance to City Council on 9/20/07

The intent of Northampton’s new Wetlands Ordinance has been a hot topic of conversation at the recent Conservation Commission hearings for Kohl Construction’s condo proposal for North Street. What kinds of disturbance are acceptable within 10, 35 and 50 feet of a wetland in our zoning district (URB)? What kinds of mitigation balance a given […]

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Audio Recording of Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 5/6/09

Here is a complete audio recording of the meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee on May 6. It’s 2 hours and 6 minutes long (MP3 file, 57MB). Thanks to Owen Freeman-Daniels and Jim Nash for facilitating this recording. Here is the meeting agenda: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting May 6 Agenda 1st Floor Memorial Hall (old […]

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