Landfill is Grandfathered, Says Outside Counsel; Planning Staff Disfavors Proposed Ordinance

This staff report from the Planning Department has just been made available to the public. Download the PDF (787KB). We urge concerned citizens to attend the related meeting on March 25: PLANNING BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE in Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA for public hearing:7:00 PM Proposed Zoning Ordinance […]

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Exit 19: Concepts, Newsletter and Schedule

Now on the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann, download the February 22 presentation on “I-91 Interchange 19 Improvements” and the Winter 2010 Interchange 19 newsletter. The next public meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Monday, May 10, 6-8pm in the Bridge Street School Library.The Massachusetts Department of Transportation maintains a website about […]

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March 25: Ordinance to Ban Landfills from Water Supply Protection Districts Goes Before Planning Board and City Council Ordinance Committee

We urge concerned citizens to attend this public meeting:PLANNING BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE COMMITTEE in Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA for public hearing:7:00 PM Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to prohibit landfills in Water Supply Protection Districts See also:Gazette: “Northampton City Council shelves landfill expansion” (3/5/10)[Ward 4 City Councilor Pamela] Schwartz […]

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“Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future” Forum Rescheduled to March 17

See also:Video and Slides: Joel Russell Presents Form-Based Zoning Joel Russell’s Introduction to Form-Based Zoning, as Presented to the Northampton Design Forum, 1/26/10 (PDF, 10MB)Download Envisioning Sustainable Northampton – Final Notre Dame Studio Presentation Book Envisioning Sustainable Northampton: Notre Dame Urban Design Presentation – Video and HandoutVideo and Slides: Final Presentation of Design Northampton WeekNorthampton Media: “Northampton’s Built […]

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Video: Neighborhood Watch Program Introduced

Here is a 30-minute blip.tv video introducing the Northampton Neighborhood Watch program. The Rotary Club is contributing to this program and hosted a press conference and luncheon at the Hotel Northampton on February 1. To learn more about the Neighborhood Watch, please call 413-584-1550. Speakers on the first portion of the video include Rotary Club […]

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February 22: Interchange 19 Project Advisory Committee Meets Today; Download Slides of Latest Concepts

Engineers working to improve I-91 Exit 19 are holding a meeting of the Project Advisory Committee today from 6-8pm. We encourage concerned citizens to attend. Download the meeting agenda (PDF). Download the slides showing the latest concepts being discussed (PDF). February 19, 2010 Hello PAC Members: The agenda and presentation for our PAC meeting on […]

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Download the Latest Three County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Proposal

Download the latest stormwater management proposal for the Three County Fairgrounds (February 5 version) from the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann. It is expected that the Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on this revised proposal on March 11, 5pm in the City Hall Hearing Room (Room 18 on the second floor, […]

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Veggie Garden Tour and Openings on City Boards

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association circulated the following message on February 16: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Veggie Garden Tour and Openings on City BoardsFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentThere are two important issues I want to bring to everyone’s attention:Veggie Garden TourThe Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is planning to hold a tour of […]

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