Please stop by this holiday fair at the JFK Middle School, 100 Bridge Road in Florence, MA.
Northampton Media: “BPW Takes Emergency Measures to Retire Landfill Debt”
Northampton Media has this report today on the financial state of Northampton’s landfill: Anne Marie Schauer, Financial Administrator of the…city’s Department of Public Works (DPW), presented recently updated landfill closure numbers to the Board. According to Schauer, compared to last year, the landfill closure fund is showing a gap of approximately $1.2 million. The city […]
Video: MEPA Visit to Three County Fairgrounds, 11/30/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/30/09 Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) site visit to the Three County Fairgrounds. This video is 1 hour 38 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. It includes an indoor presentation followed by a walk through portions of the site. Stormwater management was a primary concern […]
Gazette Guest Column: “One member ponders best questions for Exit 19 project advisory group”
James Lowenthal is a member of the Exit 19 Project Advisory Committee. This committee will next meet on December 7. The public is invited. See below for details. Today’s Gazette publishes this guest column by Mr. Lowenthal: One member ponders best questions for Exit 19 project advisory groupWhat exactly is the problem that the new highway ramps […]
December 12: Meet Incoming Ward 3 Councilor Angela Plassmann at Office Hours
Ward 3 Councilor-elect Angela Plassmann announces:“I’m holding my first office hours on Saturday, December 12, from 10am to 1pm at the Walter Salvo House (81 Conz Street). Please drop by to share your questions and concerns. We’ll be meeting in the first floor office. It’s on the right just after you walk in the front […]
Video: Ward 3 Community Meeting about Unresolved Fires, 11/24/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/24/09 Ward 3 community meeting regarding unresolved fires in the area of Hawley and Market Streets. The meeting was moderated by Ward 3 City Councilor Bob Reckman and included Police Chief Russell Sienkiewicz and Fire Chief Brian Duggan. This video is 53 minutes long and was recorded by […]
Documents: Northampton City Budget, FY2010; City Council Rules
Here for your reference are two PDF documents ready for downloading:City of Northampton, Council Rules, 2008-2009 Session, Amended October 2, 2008 (279KB) City of Northampton, Mayor’s Budget Proposal, Fiscal Year 2010 (July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010, 13MB) See pages 342-346 for accounts relating to the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.See also:City Website: The FY2010 City Budget Outlook
New York Times: “As Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways”
It is common for Smart Growth proponents to claim that adding density to existing urban infrastructure is cheaper than building infrastructure in new areas. The reality, however, is more complicated. The 11/23/09 New York Times reports: As Sewers Fill, Waste Poisons Waterways In the last three years alone, more than 9,400 of the nation’s 25,000 […]
November 30: Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Site Visit to Fairgrounds
We encourage concerned citizens to attend this Fairgrounds site visit relating to its redevelopment plan: MEPA Site Visit and Public ConsultationEEA# 14509 – Three County Fairgrounds, NorthamptonAn Environmental Notification Form (ENF) has been submitted for the above project, which consists of redevelopment of the 51-acre fairground site. The project site is located within Bordering Land […]
Video: Exit 19 Update from Project Advisory Committee, 11/16/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of an update on I-91’s Exit 19 that took place on November 16. This video is 1 hour 59 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. As the Gazette reported on November 17: Consultants for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation outlined the status of the project Monday night […]