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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Latest Version of Northampton Reprecincting Map Slated for May 5 Vote
Northampton’s Reprecincting Committee will vote on the map below at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 5 in the City Clerkâs Office. The Reprecincting Committee will then walk over to Council Chambers in order to present its proposal to the full City Council. David P. Stevens is the chair of the Reprecincting Committee, 413-586-6817. Reprecincting Map […]
Arnie Levinson Running for Ward 3 City Council Seat
Hancock Street resident Arnie Levinson is challenging Lisa Fusco for the open Ward 3 City Council seat. A special election is scheduled for August 2. Levinson’s website states: …When my wife Marilyn and I moved to Ward 3 about 15 years ago, we did so because it was unique. No other ward can boast of […]
Update: Planning Board *Approves* Seton Parish Site Plan, Restricts Oxbow Soccer
Update: On April 18, Northampton Senior Land Use Planner Carolyn Misch confirmed to us that, contrary to the result shown on the Seton Parish Site Plan video below, “the board’s decision (3-2) stands as an approval since it was a majority of the board present.” Here are two YouTube videos covering the complete 4/14/11 meeting […]
Video: Reprecincting Committee, April 13, 2011; Ward 4 Has Excess People, Ward 2 Too Few
Here is a complete YouTube video of the 4/13/11 meeting of Northampton’s Reprecincting Committee. This video is 49 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The committee’s maps, documents, membership and meeting schedule are online here. Much of the committee’s work, shifting census blocks between wards and between precincts, may take place at its […]
Election Calendar for Ward 3 Special Election
Ward 3 Special Election Calendar 2011 See also:At-Large City Councilors Will Step In Until Ward 3 Seat Is FilledVideo: Lisa Fusco Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council SeatAngela Plassmann Resigns as Ward 3 City Councilor
At-Large City Councilors Will Step In Until Ward 3 Seat Is Filled
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association advises: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association From: Jerry Budgar, President and Owen Freeman-Daniels, Vice President Re: City Council Representation For Ward 3 Date: April 9, 2011 Councilor Angela Plassmann’s recent resignation leaves Ward 3 with no formal City Council representation until a special election to fill the seat […]
Video: Lisa Fusco Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council Seat
Here is a YouTube video showing Lisa Fusco announcing her run for the Ward 3 City Council seat. She is introduced by former Ward 3 City Councilor Marilyn Richards, and followed by brief remarks from her campaign manager, Owen Freeman-Daniels. This event took place at the Northampton Airport on April 8. It follows by a […]
Angela Plassmann Resigns as Ward 3 City Councilor
Angela Plassmann has just issued this press release: Due to recent city actions that have had a profound negative impact on my family, I have decided to tender my resignation from the position of Ward 3 City Councilor effective immediately. My family and I have come under harassment from a department head for the City […]
North Street Reconstruction Slated for 2012-2013
This Capital Project Request published by Northampton Media shows that the reconstruction of North Street is slated to take place between Summer 2012 and Summer 2013. North Street Capital Project Request 18 January 2011 See also:Photos: North Street Potholes (3/9/11)Video and Slides: Proposed Improvements for the King/Summer/North Street Intersection (10/19/10)Councilor Angela Plassmann: “Video, Pictures and […]