Look for census forms to arrive in the mail in the middle of March, writes today’s Wall Street Journal, and look out for these scams: One thing to watch for is a form or person asking for a Social Security number and financial information, such as bank-account numbers.Another red flag: email. The Census Bureau won’t […]
Month: February 2010
On 3/4 City Council Agenda: “A Resolution of the City Council on the Direction of Solid Waste Management Policy in Northampton”
City Council President David Narkewicz and Ward 4 Councilor Pamela Schwartz are sponsoring the following resolution for a first reading at the March 4 City Council meeting. Concerned citizens are urged to attend the meeting, which will begin at 7:15pm in City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street.See also:Bessette: Ban Landfills from Water Supply Protection Districts; […]
Bessette: Ban Landfills from Water Supply Protection Districts; Video and Transcript
A citizen petition to ban landfills from Northampton’s Water Supply Protection districts (see below) came before the Economic Development, Housing and Land Use Committee (EDHLU) on February 23. The committee ultimately declined to take a position on the petition after being advised by Mayor Clare Higgins that city councilors should respect the ‘gag order’ advised […]
Video: Neighborhood Watch Program Introduced
Here is a 30-minute blip.tv video introducing the Northampton Neighborhood Watch program. The Rotary Club is contributing to this program and hosted a press conference and luncheon at the Hotel Northampton on February 1. To learn more about the Neighborhood Watch, please call 413-584-1550. Speakers on the first portion of the video include Rotary Club […]
Northampton Media: “Details of the Baye indictment”
Northampton Media reports today: On Tuesday at Hampshire County Superior Court, a grand Jury returned indictments related to the series of arson fires set in Northampton, Massachusetts on December 27, 2009. 25-year-old Anthony P. Baye of 85 Hawley Street was charged with 15 multiple count indictments, ranging from murder to the destruction of a snow […]
Snow Cancels Tonight’s Zoning Revisions Forum, Ward 6 Fire Safety Meeting
Tonight’s Zoning Revisions Committee public forum has been canceled due to snow, as has the Ward 6 Fire Safety Meeting. The Ward 6 meeting has been rescheduled to April 14, 6:30pm at the Ryan Road School gymnasium. The new date for the Zoning Revisions Committee forum has yet to be announced.
Bucket Loader Documents; Parking Meter Receipts May Be Used for General Municipal Purposes
Below for your review are several source documents relevant to the dispute over the city’s recent purchase and return of a bucket loader. We present excerpts from the Gazette and Northampton Media to provide background. You may also view video recordings of recent City Council meetings at NCTV. The Council is expected to take up […]
February 22: Interchange 19 Project Advisory Committee Meets Today; Download Slides of Latest Concepts
Engineers working to improve I-91 Exit 19 are holding a meeting of the Project Advisory Committee today from 6-8pm. We encourage concerned citizens to attend. Download the meeting agenda (PDF). Download the slides showing the latest concepts being discussed (PDF). February 19, 2010 Hello PAC Members: The agenda and presentation for our PAC meeting on […]
Download the Latest Three County Fairgrounds Stormwater Management Proposal
Download the latest stormwater management proposal for the Three County Fairgrounds (February 5 version) from the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann. It is expected that the Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on this revised proposal on March 11, 5pm in the City Hall Hearing Room (Room 18 on the second floor, […]
Please Complete and Return Your Federal Census Form by April 1
See also: Northampton, MA: “2010 Federal Census Background”In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. When you receive yours, just answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you don’t mail the form back, you […]