November 24: Ward 3 Community Meeting re: Fires

See also:Gazette: “In Our Opinion: New fire, new unease” (11/14/09)As they look for breakthroughs today, Northampton police would do well to repeat steps they took in 2007: canvassing the neighborhoods to urge people to keep their cars locked, their porch lights on and their trash secured. It makes sense, also, to post new fliers with […]

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Video: Conservation Commission, 11/12/09: Three County Fairgrounds

Here is a blip.tv video of the complete 11/12/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 2 hours 37 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the official agenda of the meeting: CONSERVATION COMMISSION in the Hearing Room 18, City Hall 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA for a public hearing:5:00 PM […]

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Video: Urban Design Discussion with Planning Board, Zoning Revisions Committee, Northampton Design Forum and West Street Design Committee, 11/12/09

Here is a blip.tv video of a portion of the 11/12/09 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. This segment includes a “discussion about design issues with: West Street Design Committee, Northampton Design Forum, Zoning Revisions Committee.” This video was recorded by Adam Cohen and is 1 hour 33 minutes long. See also:Paradise City Forum: Smith College […]

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November 16: Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting – LOCATION CHANGED

Mayor Clare Higgins’ office is circulating the following change to their 11/10/09 update: Friends and neighbors,Please accept my apologies. The location of the Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting announced in the Mayor’s Email Update of 11/10/2009 has been changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municpal Building. Details of the meeting […]

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Video: Recreation Commission Discusses Fate of Bean Farm, 11/9/09

Here is a blip.tv video from the 11/9/09 meeting of Northampton’s Recreation Commission. The recording totals 1 hour 6 minutes and includes discussion of the fate of Bean Farm. The recording was made by Lilly Lombard. See also:Google Group: grow food in northamptonGazette: “Recreation panel recommends farm buy” (11/10/09)Before a standing-room-only crowd Monday, the Recreation Commission […]

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Mayor’s Email Update – 11.10.09

MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: After the 11/10/09 update was circulated, the Mayor’s office announced that the location of the 11/16/09 Comcast and NCTV Annual Review meeting has changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municipal Building.Mayor Clare Higgins’ office circulated the following update on 11/10/09: Mayor’s Email Update 11.10.09 In this update: ·         Veterans’ […]

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November 12: Conservation Commission Hearing on Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions

Northampton’s Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 12 regarding work at the Three County Fairgrounds: CONSERVATION COMMISSION in the Hearing Room 18, City Hall 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA for a public hearing:5:00 PM Three County Fairgrounds for a Wetlands Order of Conditions for a complete redevelopment of the site, with five […]

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