Today’s Gazette reports that there are still 11 seats open in the next Northampton Citizen Police Academy. The 10-week course begins on February 16. There is no charge. Questions? Contact SSgt. Jody Kasper, Patrol and CPA Supervisor.From the Northampton Police Department website: Citizen Police Academy The Northampton Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is a program designed […]
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This fire safety meeting is being organized by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge and the Ward 6 Association. Download a full-size PDF of this announcement. See also:Gazette: “Ward 3 residents form neighborhood watch” (1/7/10)Nearly 100 residents attended a neighborhood meeting at the World War II Club Wednesday night. Its purpose was to elect block […]
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The following petition is now being circulated: Let’s start anew on the hotel 01-07-10We are writing to enlist your support for a petition to the Mayor and the City Council regarding construction of a Hilton Garden Inn in the Pulaski Park/Round House area. Specifically, the petition asks the Mayor and the City Council for two […]
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces today: Ward 3 Neighborhood Watch 1st MeetingThe first meeting of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Watch will be at 7 PM Wednesday, January 6th at the World War II Veterans Club at 50 Conz St. The meeting is open to all and there will be some time for public comment.A […]
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The Mayor’s office has issued this press release: Mayor Announces Second Run of Northampton cityschool12/18/09Contact: Mayor’s Office, 587-1249Mayor Higgins announced today the launch of the second session of Northampton cityschool, a ten-week program designed to introduce citizens to the workings of their City government. The goals are to encourage participation in the electoral and political […]
All members of the public are welcome to these events.
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From the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Prayer Vigil on Saturday For Fire VictimsFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentI received the following notice from Bernadette Giblin, a Ward 3 resident and relative of the members of the Yeskie family who perished in the recent fires, about a candlelight prayer vigil […]
Here are short YouTube videos of comments made by Jonathan Brody and Angela Plassmann at the December 29 community meeting regarding the recent fires. Mr. Brody is a resident of Williams Street. Ms. Plassmann will assume the office of Ward 3 City Councilor on Monday. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen.WBUR reported on Mr. […]
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The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association circulated this announcement yesterday: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Free Fire Detector DistributionFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentFollowing last night’s meeting, I received a call this morning from Dave Fenton, the Crime Prevention Officer in the office of Hampshire Sheriff Robert Garvey. The department, in conjunction with the Deputy […]
From the website of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association:See also:W3NA: “Ward 3 Crime Watch & Prevention” (12/30/09)Next Week: There will be a meeting held to discuss a Neighborhood Crime Watch and basic crime prevention tips for any Ward 3 residents. A representative from the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office will be present to talk about crime […]
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