Letter to Gazette from Ward 5: "Don't sacrifice wetlands to encourage development"
Today's Gazette publishes a letter from Elizabeth Steiniger of Florence:
...As a ward 5 resident, I elected my representative to respond to the needs of the ward's constituents--both human and non-human--rather than represent the perceived needs of the real estate industry... [W]etlands protection serves to mitigate flooding greatly, a fact I am grateful for as my home (c.1870) abuts the Mill River...
...Northampton is a special place because of its proximity to nature, and by opening the door to big development we are closing the door on the things we love about our town.
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