We received this press release yesterday from Water Not Waste: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENorthampton BPW Plans to Move Forward with Landfill Expansion VoteNorthampton, MA-January 12, 2010The Northampton Board of Public Works is about to take an historic vote on whether or not to expand the Northampton Regional landfill in a Water Supply Protection District even though […]
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January 24: Ice Fishing Derby & Raffle for Northampton Fire Victims
On January 24, 2010 there will be an ice fishing derby and raffle @ Oxbow/Easthampton Rod & Gun Club to help the victims of the fires in Northampton. Derby times are 6am until 4pm. The tickets will be $10 each and that gets you entrance into the derby and/or a raffle ticket. Over 40 businesses […]
Sign Up Now for Northampton’s Citizen Police Academy, Starts February 16
Today’s Gazette reports that there are still 11 seats open in the next Northampton Citizen Police Academy. The 10-week course begins on February 16. There is no charge. Questions? Contact SSgt. Jody Kasper, Patrol and CPA Supervisor.From the Northampton Police Department website: Citizen Police Academy The Northampton Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is a program designed […]
February 10: Ward 6 Public Meeting – Overview of Fire Safety
This fire safety meeting is being organized by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge and the Ward 6 Association. Download a full-size PDF of this announcement. See also:Gazette: “Ward 3 residents form neighborhood watch” (1/7/10)Nearly 100 residents attended a neighborhood meeting at the World War II Club Wednesday night. Its purpose was to elect block […]
January 16: Free H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic
The Northampton Health Department is holding a free and open H1N1 vaccine clinic for everyone 18 and older on January 16th, 2010, from 9:00am-12:00pm at Smith Vocational High School, 80 Locust Street, Building A. The clinic is for persons 18 years and older who live or work in Northampton.Have questions about the flu? Call the […]
Petition: “Let’s start anew on the hotel”
The following petition is now being circulated: Let’s start anew on the hotel 01-07-10We are writing to enlist your support for a petition to the Mayor and the City Council regarding construction of a Hilton Garden Inn in the Pulaski Park/Round House area. Specifically, the petition asks the Mayor and the City Council for two […]
Anthony P. Baye Arraigned for Murder, Arson, Burglary; Pleads Innocent
MassLive.com reports today: Anthony P. Baye, 25, pleaded innocent Tuesday to arson, two counts of murder and burglary and was ordered held without right to bail in Northampton District Court in connection with a series of fires Dec. 27 that claimed two lives.According to Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Michael A. Cahillane, state police stopped Baye […]
January 6: Ward 3 Neighborhood Watch 1st Meeting
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces today: Ward 3 Neighborhood Watch 1st MeetingThe first meeting of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Watch will be at 7 PM Wednesday, January 6th at the World War II Veterans Club at 50 Conz St. The meeting is open to all and there will be some time for public comment.A […]
Use of Security Cameras to Combat Crime; Privacy Concerns Addressed
The plague of fires in our neighborhood has some residents asking if security cameras will help. Mount Holyoke recently deployed a system from Cernium: Reston, Va. – March 25, 2009 – Cernium Corporation, the leading developer of video analytics-enabled products, announced today that Mount Holyoke College has selected Cernium’s Perceptrak® advanced video analytics software, integrated […]
Sign Up Now for Northampton Cityschool
The Mayor’s office has issued this press release: Mayor Announces Second Run of Northampton cityschool12/18/09Contact: Mayor’s Office, 587-1249Mayor Higgins announced today the launch of the second session of Northampton cityschool, a ten-week program designed to introduce citizens to the workings of their City government. The goals are to encourage participation in the electoral and political […]