Andrew Vidal-McNair, who is challenging incumbent Maureen Carney for the Ward 1 City Council seat, makes the following announcement today: I am pleased to announce a debate for Ward One City Council. The debate is sponsored by The League of Womens Voters. Location City Council Chambers, October 29 at 7:00. This debate is between Andrew Vidal-McNair & incumbent […]
Month: October 2009
Video: City Council Meeting of 10/15/09; Odgers Challenges Accuracy of Mayor’s Campaign Website
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/15/09 meeting of Northampton’s City Council. This video is 1 hour 50 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. Below is a YouTube clip of comments on the landfill made by Ms. Odgers during the public comment period. A partial transcript: “[On] the mayor’s […]
Ward 3: Upcoming Candidates Night and Meadows Cleanup
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association has this announcement today: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Upcoming Candidates Night and Meadows CleanupFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentDate: October 18, 2009Just a reminder that we will sponsor our second Candidate Night on Monday, October 19 starting at 7 p.m. at Bridge Street School. We’ll be featuring discussions […]
Letter to Gazette: “Wants a mayor who’ll support green space in town”
We appreciate this letter in today’s Gazette from Eileen Hirsch. Here is an excerpt: Wants a mayor who’ll support green space in townMy first encounter with Mayor Higgins was 15 years ago when she was a city councilor at large and our South Street neighborhood was battling with a developer who wanted to convert green […]
Yes! Northampton Press Release: “At-Large School Committee Candidates Aim for Keeping All Elementary Schools Open”
[10/19/09: Responses to Survey Questions 8 and 9 from Michael Flynn and Robert Schroeder corrected per update from Yes! Northampton.]We are reproducing this October 16 press release and survey report by permission of Yes! Northampton. We added some modest formatting to the survey report to improve readability. AT-LARGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATESAIM FOR KEEPING ALL ELEMENTARY […]
Video: October 14 Forum with At-Large City Council and School Committee Candidates
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/14/09 Candidate Forum sponsored by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. First the candidates for the two At-Large School Committee seats spoke (0:00:00-0:52:44), followed by the candidates for the two At-Large City Council seats (0:52:45-1:50:36). This video is 1 hour 51 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan […]
Tonight’s Mayoral Debate to be Broadcast Live by NCTV and Webcast Live by Northampton Media
Tonight’s Mayoral Debate will be broadcast live on NCTV and webcast live at Northampton Media. The debate is hosted by Valley Free Radio (103.3FM) in conjunction with Northampton Community Television. It will be held in the Northampton High School auditorium starting at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm). The public is invited.From today’s press release about […]
Register to Vote: October 14 Deadline
Saturday’s Gazette reports: City residents have until Wednesday to register to vote and to make name, address or party changes for the Nov. 3 election. The Northampton Board of Registrars office [210 Main Street, regular weekday hours 8:30am-4:30pm, more information] will be open on Wednesday until 8 p.m. for that purpose.Voter registration forms are available at the […]
Northampton Recycling Rate of 34% Lags the Statewide Average of 47%
The proposal to expand Northampton’s landfill doesn’t fit well with state-level preferences to increase recycling and expand the use of anaerobic digestion facilities. Landfill operators have a strong incentive to maintain or increase the tons of waste accepted rather than reduce them. In addition, if local households, organizations and governmental facilities have their waste disposal […]