Here is a video of the 11/21/11 meeting of Northampton’s Committee on Social Services & Veterans Affairs. This recording was made by Emily Odgers. See the agenda below. Northampton Committee on Social Services & Veterans Affairs – Agenda – 11-21-2011
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Here are two YouTube videos of recent community discussions of proposed zoning changes organized by Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development (see meeting flyer). Streets to be affected include Hawley Street, Conz Street, Damon Road, and areas of Florence (West Farms, Pine Street). Also proposed are new rules to facilitate the reuse of former educational and […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/15/11 public forum held by Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This video is 2 hours 50 minutes long and was recorded by Emily Odgers. See the committee’s web page for meeting dates, agendas, minutes and related materials. There will be another public forum on December 6, […]
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Here is a YouTube video of “An Illustrated Talk on The Natural History of Our Meadows”, a presentation by naturalist Laurie L. Sanders, author of Rediscovering Northampton: The Natural History of City-Owned Conservation Areas. This presentation was part of the 11/16/11 annual meeting of the Meadow City Conservancy Coalition. This recording was made by Adam […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/9/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee followed by the meeting agenda. This video was recorded by Emily Odgers. There will be a public forum on November 15, 6:30pm in City Council Chambers. If you want to advocate for changing the power of the mayor, […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete Mayoral Forum for the LGBT Community held on 10/29/11 at The State Room, 35 State Street in Northampton. Click for the press release announcing the event. This recording was made by Emily Odgers. See also: The Rainbow Times: “Northampton’s Mayoral debate for the LGBT community offered important […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete 11/3/11 debate on the Community Preservation Act sponsored by Paradise City Forum (see flyer). This video was recorded by Adam Cohen. Below are two short excerpts from the debate. CPA critic Jesus Leyva expresses concern that if property is conserved in a way that removes it from the tax […]
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Here are YouTube videos from the 11/2/11 forum sponsored by Casa Latina and Families with Power. Mayoral candidates Michael Bardsley and David Narkewicz were followed by the candidates for City Councilor At-Large: Jesse Adams, Mari-Jon Adams-Pullan, Bill Dwight and Michael Janik. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. Among concerns raised during the evening was […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete Daily Hampshire Gazette Mayoral Forum that took place on November 1, followed by the forum program. This video was recorded by Adam Cohen. Daily Hampshire Gazette Mayoral Forum Program – November 1, 2011 See also: Gazette: “Northampton mayoral candidates raise nearly $75,000” Campaign Finance Reports: Bardsley, Narkewicz, […]
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Here is a YouTube video of the complete 10/26/11 meeting of Northampton’s Special Act Charter Drafting Committee. This recording was made by Lachlan Ziegler. The committee will hold a public forum on November 15 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers. See details. Meeting agenda: Public Comment School Governance and Other Elected Officials Deliberate and […]
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