The Northampton Design Forum invites the public to “An Introduction to Form-Based Zoning”:See also: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 WeekAn old court house is contrasted with a new one:The old Post […]
January 23: Ward 3 Councilor Plassmann to Hold Office Hours at Salvo House, All Welcome
Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann will hold office hours on January 23 (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm at the Walter Salvo House (81 Conz Street). Please drop by to share your questions and concerns. The meeting will take place in the first floor office. It’s on the right just after you walk in the […]
January 22: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Northampton Fire Victims
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association makes this announcement today. All members of the public are welcome to this event. To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Northampton Fire VictimsFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentThe Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and the World War II Club on Conz Street will be jointly sponsoring a […]
Mike Kirby: “Thinking about our Fire Protection”
From Mike Kirby’s January 10 post to Kirby on the Loose: Thinking about our Fire Protection…In 1997, Mayor Mary Ford commissioned a study [download study, 4MB PDF] of the department by the private outfit, Municipal Resources Inc, which the Chief moonlights for today as a consultant. She never made the study public, which is too […]
Water Not Waste Press Release: “Northampton BPW Plans to Move Forward with Landfill Expansion Vote”
We received this press release yesterday from Water Not Waste: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENorthampton BPW Plans to Move Forward with Landfill Expansion VoteNorthampton, MA-January 12, 2010The Northampton Board of Public Works is about to take an historic vote on whether or not to expand the Northampton Regional landfill in a Water Supply Protection District even though […]
January 24: Ice Fishing Derby & Raffle for Northampton Fire Victims
On January 24, 2010 there will be an ice fishing derby and raffle @ Oxbow/Easthampton Rod & Gun Club to help the victims of the fires in Northampton. Derby times are 6am until 4pm. The tickets will be $10 each and that gets you entrance into the derby and/or a raffle ticket. Over 40 businesses […]
Sign Up Now for Northampton’s Citizen Police Academy, Starts February 16
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 […]
February 10: Ward 6 Public Meeting – Overview of Fire Safety
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 […]
January 16: Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic
The Northampton Health Department is holding a free and open H1N1 vaccine clinic for everyone 18 and older on January 16th, 2010, from 9:00am-12:00pm at Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust Street, Building A. The clinic is for persons 18 years and older who live or work in Northampton.Have questions about the flu? Call the […]
Petition: “Let’s start anew on the hotel”
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 […]