Today’s Gazette reports on a May 29 forum on school regionalization: …bigger school districts would save money by reducing administrative expenses and squeezing out inefficiencies, said state Sen. Stanley Rosenberg, D-Amherst… But a recent study shows that school districts with fewer than 2,000 students are more effective, said [Nicholas] Young, who is president-elect of the […]
Month: May 2009
June 3: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development is circulating the following announcement: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting June 3, 2009 Agenda City Council Chambers 220 Main St 7:00 PM Public comment Finalize discussion of possible zoning changes Discuss types of infill (develop open space vs modifying existing structures) Discuss a public meeting for June. This would be […]
Speakers Finalized for June 1 Ward 3 Tax Override Forum
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association has finalized the presenters for our forum on the proposed override. The forum will be held in the cafeteria at Bridge Street School on Monday, June 1 at 7 PM. The moderator will be Mr. Gerry Budgar, president of the […]
Video and Handouts: Massachusetts Regulations for Campaigning and Political Finance for Local Ballot Questions
Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 5/26/09 presentation and Q&A with Michael Sullivan, Director of the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Mr. Sullivan describes what is and is not acceptable in the realm of campaigning and political finance for local ballot questions. Northampton residents are scheduled to vote on a Proposition […]
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Invites You to Join: Brochure
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating this brochure to residents. Join today to help them protect and improve our quality of life. Download the brochure as a full-size PDF (483 KB). See also: June 1: Property Tax Override Forum Sponsored by Ward Three Neighborhood Association Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: Meadows Watch, Montview Traffic Calming […]
Public Meetings This Week: Budget Hearings, Kollmorgen
Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcements: City Council FY 2010 Budget Hearings Tuesday, May 26, 2009 & Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton Tuesday Agenda: Northampton Police Department Northampton Fire Department Wednesday Agenda: Department of Public Works Central Services […]
May 31: National Alliance on Mental Illness Walkathon at Look Park
We are pleased to circulate this announcement for NAMI-WM’s Walkathon on May 31. Download this announcement as a high-resolution PDF (467KB). See also: NAMI Western Massachusetts Website
Video: Kollmorgen Hospital Hill Presentation of 5/20/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of Kollmorgen presenting a proposal for its new Hospital Hill facility to the community on May 20. This meeting took place at Cahillane Dodge, 375 South Street in Northampton. This video is 48 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the description from the meeting announcement: […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 5/20/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 5/20/09 meeting of the Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 1 hour 55 minutes long and was recorded by Ken Mitchell. The meeting includes a discussion of King Street and its long-standing struggles. The agenda: Public comment Continue discussion of the web site Follow up on any […]
Video: Planning Board Reviews the Latest Kohl Condo Proposal on 5/14/09
Here is a blip.tv video from the 5/14/09 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. This portion includes the board’s discussion of Kohl Construction’s latest 23-unit condo proposal off North Street. This video is 2 hours 27 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. During the hearing, several board members expressed a desire to see the […]