Here is a YouTube HD Video of a May 21 tour of the proposed Pomeroy Terrace Historic District. As described at the website of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: The Pomeroy Terrace Historic District would include all the houses on both sides of Pomeroy Terrace to the jog at Hancock/Williams St. It also includes homes […]
Videos
Video: David Narkewicz Campaign Kickoff Speech
David Narkewicz is running for mayor of Northampton against Michael Bardsley. Here is an 11-minute speech delivered by Narkewicz at his campaign kickoff at the World War II Club on May 18. This video is provided by the campaign. See also: Video: Michael Bardsley’s Remarks at Campaign Kickoff (4/27/11) Videos: David Narkewicz Announces His Candidacy […]
Video: Exit 19 Options Being Reevaluated as Pioneer Valley Growth Projections Slashed
Here is a complete YouTube video of an update given to the Exit 19 Project Advisory Committee on May 11. This video is 33 minutes long and was recorded by Sydney Stern.The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission recently reduced its 25-year projections of employment and population growth in the region from 28% to 3%. The Exit 19 engineers say […]
Video and Text: Arnie Levinson Campaign Kickoff Speech
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 […]
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 […]
Northampton Reprecincting Committee Releases Draft Map of Changes
Reprecincting Press Release for Public Meeting of 27 April 2011 Rev A Reprecincting Map Draft 25 April 2011 Here is a complete YouTube video of the Reprecincting Committee’s meeting on April 20. This video is 2 hours 27 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. See also: Video: Reprecincting Committee, April 13, 2011; Ward […]
Video: Smith College Engineering Students Say Solar Power Viable on Landfill Site
Here is a complete YouTube video of an April 19 presentation by students in the Smith College Picker Engineering Program Senior Design Clinic. They presented their analysis of renewable energy potential at Northampton’s municipal landfill. This presentation is the product of a year-long study that researched wind, solar and biofuels on the landfill as it […]
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: Conservation Commission Rebuts Dawson, Discusses Plassmann
Here is a complete YouTube video of the 4/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 1 hour 47 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Highlights: 0:51:45-1:01:32 Members of the commission craft a letter to the Gazette that responds to a March 17 guest column by Alexandra Dawson. She had written: The […]
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 […]