Here is video and text from Arnie Levinson’s May 9 campaign kickoff speech published on his website. He seeks the open Ward 3 city council seat. Mr. Levinson is director of Ward 3’s Neighborhood Watch Program. Opposing him is Owen Freeman-Daniels (website), vice president of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, who was the campaign manager […]
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As the Zoning Revisions Committee discusses what infill and Smart Growth should mean for Northampton’s urban residential neighborhoods (preview the ZRC’s proposals for these neighborhoods and come to their March 30 meeting), let’s review some insights from other cities: Washington: “Infill Development: Strategies for Shaping Livable Neighborhoods” (June 1997) Cities seeking investment in older urban neighborhoods […]
Continue reading Making Smart Growth Better: Critiques, Guidelines, Cautions
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
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann has made the following documents available on her website: Northampton Public Schools FY2011 Proposed Budget: Executive Summary (PDF) Northampton Public Schools: Superintendent’s Proposed Budget, 2011-2012 (PDF of slideshow) Northampton Public Schools Budget for FY2011: Line Item Budget (PDF) Projected Class Size, 2010-2011: Northampton High School and JFK Middle School […]
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Today’s Gazette reports: Angela D. Plassmann defeated incumbent Ward 3 City Councilor Robert C. Reckman Tuesday by 68 votes.Plassmann captured 576 votes to Reckman’s 508 votes, winning in both Ward 3 precincts. On her campaign website, Ms. Plassmann outlines her priorities as follows:As your Ward 3 City Councilor, I will represent your interests in these […]
Continue reading Ward 3: Your Next City Councilor, Angela Plassmann
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/30/09 debate at the Florence Civic Center between three of Northampton’s four candidates for the two School Committee At-Large seats. Candidates participating included Blue DuVal, Michael Flynn and Robert Schroeder. Candidate James Young was absent due to a conflicting engagement. This video is 45 minutes long and […]
Continue reading Video: At-Large School Committee Candidates Debate, Florence Civic Center, 10/30/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/27/09 forum for At-Large City Council candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward Six Association and Water Not Waste. The forum took place at the R.K. Finn Ryan Road Elementary School. This video was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler and is 55 minutes long.The […]
Continue reading Video: At-Large City Council Candidates Forum, 10/27/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/27/09 forum for At-Large School Committee candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward Six Association and Water Not Waste. The forum took place at the R.K. Finn Ryan Rd. Elementary School. This video was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler and is 59 minutes long. […]
Continue reading Video: At-Large School Committee Candidates Forum, 10/27/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a mayoral debate sponsored by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The debate took place on 10/26/09 in the JFK School Community Room. Michael Bardsley squared off against incumbent Clare Higgins. This video is 2 hours 1 minute long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the debate program:See […]
Continue reading Video: Mayoral Debate Sponsored by Gazette, 10/26/09; “Would You Close a School?”