Here is a 5-minute YouTube video of a speech given by Ward 3 City Council candidate Owen Freeman-Daniels. It was uploaded by his campaign on May 20. See also: Arnie Levinson Campaign Kickoff: Video and Text
Month: May 2011
Head to Head: Campaign Brochures of Owen Freeman-Daniels and Arnie Levinson
Circulating through Ward 3 this week are campaign brochures from City Council candidates Owen Freeman-Daniels and Arnie Levinson. We reproduce them here so you can compare them. Click the images to see the full brochures.
New Geography: “Where Do The Children Play?”
Dense urban environments hold special challenges for families with children. New Geography reports (5/18/11): A key issue for children in compact parts of the compact city is lack of opportunity for outdoor activity. Heavily trafficked streets are not good for bike riding, or even walking alone. Auckland’s centre is devoid of segregated cycleways or play […]
Video and Slides: Open Meeting Law Training
Here is a complete YouTube video of the 5/25/11 Open Meeting Law training session presented at Northampton High School by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, followed by the slides and the current guide to the Open Meeting Law. The video is 1 hour 44 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. AGO Open Meeting […]
“UMass geologists: New England may be facing higher risk of flooding as groundwater levels rise”
Yesterday’s Springfield Republican reports on work by geologists at the University of Massachusetts: The study was authored by David F. Boutt, a hydrogeologist and assistant professor, and Kaitlyn M. Weider, a graduate student in geology… “More precipitation is falling as rain and less as snow with average annual precipitation displaying a gradual increase of 5 […]
Video and Documents: Tour of Proposed Pomeroy Terrace Historic District
Here is a YouTube HD Video of a May 21 tour of the proposed Pomeroy Terrace Historic District. As described at the website of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: The Pomeroy Terrace Historic District would include all the houses on both sides of Pomeroy Terrace to the jog at Hancock/Williams St. It also includes homes […]
Video: David Narkewicz Campaign Kickoff Speech
David Narkewicz is running for mayor of Northampton against Michael Bardsley. Here is an 11-minute speech delivered by Narkewicz at his campaign kickoff at the World War II Club on May 18. This video is provided by the campaign. See also: Video: Michael Bardsley’s Remarks at Campaign Kickoff (4/27/11) Videos: David Narkewicz Announces His Candidacy […]
Video: Exit 19 Options Being Reevaluated as Pioneer Valley Growth Projections Slashed
Here is a complete YouTube video of an update given to the Exit 19 Project Advisory Committee on May 11. This video is 33 minutes long and was recorded by Sydney Stern.The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission recently reduced its 25-year projections of employment and population growth in the region from 28% to 3%. The Exit 19 engineers say […]
Video and Text: Arnie Levinson Campaign Kickoff Speech
Here is video and text from Arnie Levinson’s May 9 campaign kickoff speech published on his website. He seeks the open Ward 3 city council seat. Mr. Levinson is director of Ward 3’s Neighborhood Watch Program. Opposing him is Owen Freeman-Daniels (website), vice president of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, who was the campaign manager […]
Latest Version of Northampton Reprecincting Map Slated for May 5 Vote
Northampton’s Reprecincting Committee will vote on the map below at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 5 in the City Clerk’s Office. The Reprecincting Committee will then walk over to Council Chambers in order to present its proposal to the full City Council. David P. Stevens is the chair of the Reprecincting Committee, 413-586-6817. Reprecincting Map […]