Videos: Agricultural Commission Debates Open Space Plan, Keep Farming Survey

Here is a complete blip.tv video recording in two segments of the 12/13/10 meeting of Northampton’s Agricultural Commission. Segment 1 is 60 minutes long. Segment 2 is 1 hour 49 minutes long. These recordings were made by Adam Cohen.In Segment 1, the commissioners discuss the new city Open Space Plan (PDF) that appears on its way […]

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December 27: Vigil To Remember Fires

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: One-Year Anniversary of the Ward 3 FiresFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentDecember 27 marks the one-year anniversary of the horrible fires that ravaged Ward 3 last year, and the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, in conjunction with the City of Northampton, is sponsoring a […]

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Video and Minutes: Charter Review Public Forum

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 12/8/10 meeting of Northampton’s Charter Review Committee. This committee began with a public forum. Four members of the public attended: Wendy Foxmyn, Steve Herrell, John Lind, and NSNA’s videographer, Adam Cohen. All committee members were present except for Ward 5 City Councilor David Murphy. This video is 1 hour 56 […]

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Video: Solid Waste Reduction & Management Task Force, December 6, 2010

Here is a blip.tv video of the 12/6/10 meeting of Northampton’s Solid Waste Reduction & Management Task Force. The video is 2 hours 3 minutes long and was recorded by Craig Odgers. It is complete except for a gap of a couple of minutes after the first hour for camera changeover. See also: Video: First […]

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Bob Reckman States Position on Rear Setback Requirements

In a December 5 message to Paradise City Forum, Zoning Revisions Committee member Bob Reckman stated his position on rear setback requirements on King Street. These setbacks are part of the regulations that buffer commercial properties from residential. Although I appreciate the public service that Mr. Adam Cohen offers our citizens by providing video records […]

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Next American City: “How Hyperlocal Media Are Taking Urban Planning to the Streets”

Next American City welcomes the proliferation of hyperlocal media in the Washington, DC area: Washington’s dozens of hyperlocal online news sources—those that cover a narrower audience than traditional media outlets, whether a neighborhood or just a portion of it—are filling important information gaps left by mainstream media. As local print newspapers have folded and news […]

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Videos: King Street Zoning Workshop and Planning Board, December 2, 2010

Here are complete blip.tv videos of the 12/2/02 meeting of the King Street Zoning Workshop Subcommittee (2h 14m) and the Planning Board meeting (1h 26m) that immediately followed it. The workshop was recorded by Mary Likins, and the Planning Board meeting was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Click for the meeting agendas.While there will be future meetings for the public […]

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Video and Pictures: Replacement of the Bradford Street Sewer Pump Station

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 12/1/10 public meeting on the upcoming replacement of the Bradford Street Sewer Pump Station. This video is 48 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The pump station is being upgraded to handle anticipated increased flows from the nearby Coca-Cola plant. In the video, Ned Huntley, director of […]

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Videos: Meadow City Conservation Coalition Founded; Farmers Wary

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/29/10 meeting establishing the Meadow City Conservation Coalition. The primary goal of the new organization is to preserve the natural character of the floodplain of the Connecticut River and nearby areas in Northampton. Former Ward 3 City Councilor Maria Tymoczko chaired the meeting. This video is 1 […]

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“The Place Making Dividend”

Planning Commissioners Journal has made available free Edward McMahon’s new article, “The Place Making Dividend”. An excerpt: Georgetown is the one of the single best retail locations in the nation. Why? Because, the historic neighborhood is one-of-a kind. It is charming, walkable, and filled with tech savvy young adults. Georgetown is the kind of neighborhood […]

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