It is our pleasure to publish this June 11 update from the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: From: Jerry Budgar, President Re: Saturday Social Event & Exit 19 Advisory Committee Meeting I just wanted to remind everyone that the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a Strawberry and Lemonade Social this Saturday from 2 to 5 […]
Neighborhood News
Daughters of the American Revolution Seek Help for 1753 House on South Street
It is our pleasure to publicize this appeal from the Daughters of the American Revolution. They need your help to preserve their landmark pre-revolutionary house on South Street. WE NEED YOUR HELP! THE DAR HOUSE built in 1753 is a standing monument in the South Street Neighborhood. It is seen every day by hundreds of […]
Mayor’s Email Update
Mayor Clare Higgins has just released a new email update to the public, and we are reproducing it here for your general information. We call your special attention to the upcoming presentation from Phil Bess, Professor and Graduate Program Director of the Architecture Program, University of Notre Dame. It will take place on June 2 […]
Mike Kirby: “The Fire at Augie’s”
Mike Kirby, former city councilor, has just published another great article on Kirby on the Loose. He fills in the larger story behind the recent fire at 11 Bridge Street, and we are reprinting it here with his kind permission: The Fire at Augie’s When all is said and done, we were very lucky with […]
An Update from the Ward Three Neighborhood Association
It’s our pleasure to pass along this update from the Ward Three Neighborhood Association. As you can see, major issues are facing our ward. Citizen input is welcome. Re: Update on Our Activities From: Jerry Budgar, President This has been an extremely busy year for your Association, and we’ve been discussing a wide spectrum of […]
Video: Planning Board Sharpens Up Parking Recommendations for Oxbow Soccer Fields
Northampton’s Planning Board took 30 minutes on May 8 to discuss issues with the implementation of a parking and traffic plan worked out last year for the soccer fields at the Oxbow. The board seeks heavier usage of an auxiliary parking lot to reduce traffic on Island Road. Here is a video of the discussion: […]
May 7: Open Meeting on Redevelopment of Three County Fairgrounds
We are pleased to relay this announcement from the northamptonward3 Yahoo group: The Three County Fair Board of Directors has hired Bullock, Smith and Partners [link] to prepare a master plan for redevelopment of the fairgrounds. They will be in Northampton on May 6, 7 & 8 to gather input from stakeholders. There will be […]
Gazette: “Superintendent: Hold off on school closing”
Today’s Gazette reports on how Northampton school officials have moved away from considering the closure of an elementary school in the coming year: Responding to public outcry over the proposal, school officials are now urging the exploration of other options to close an anticipated budget shortfall of more than $800,000… “I think the superintendent was […]
Breaking News: School Closure Off the Table
The Northampton Education Action Team reports that the School Committee’s Budget and Property Sub-Committee voted yesterday to take off the table the decision to close a school next year. Details coming soon…
325 Petition Signatures and Counting: Sustainable Northampton Public Schools Joins Northampton Education Action Team
Sustainable Northampton Public Schools has joined forces with Northampton Education Action Team to urge city officials to take the time needed to make wise long-term decisions for Northampton’s schools. Their combined website is online now at http://www.neatonline.net/. Here’s the latest news about the petition drive to defer a decision on closing a Northampton school for […]