Today’s Gazette reports: Angela D. Plassmann defeated incumbent Ward 3 City Councilor Robert C. Reckman Tuesday by 68 votes.Plassmann captured 576 votes to Reckman’s 508 votes, winning in both Ward 3 precincts. On her campaign website, Ms. Plassmann outlines her priorities as follows:As your Ward 3 City Councilor, I will represent your interests in these […]
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Video: Mimi Odgers Comments on Water Not Waste Ballot Question Victory
Today’s Gazette reports: Shall the city expand the regional landfill over the Barnes Aquifer? No, said 63.8 percent of Northampton voters who chose to answer the nonbinding question at the polls Tuesday.In the final analysis, 5,482 voters said the city should not expand the landfill over the aquifer, while 3,107 voters supported an expansion over […]
Video: Zoning Revisions Committee, 10/28/09; Attract People to Infill Areas with Amenities
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/28/09 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours 1 minute long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The next meeting will take place on November 4 in the Bridge Street School Cafeteria at 7:00pm. The 11/4 agenda includes:1. Public comment2. Subcommittee reports3. Planning for a public […]
Northampton Media: “Northampton’s Built Environment: Squandered Public Equity” by Tris Metcalfe, AIA
We are reprinting this 11/1/09 article by kind permission of Northampton Media. This material is presented for the purpose of voter education. NSNA does not endorse individual candidates for political office. [Article amended 11/3/09 by Mr. Metcalfe.] Northampton’s Built Environment: Squandered Public Equityby Tris Metcalfe, Massachusetts, #5393 Registered ArchitectI am an architect who has been […]
The Friends of the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and Chesterfield Road Dam Want Your Help
The Friends of the Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and Chesterfield Road Dam are circulating this appeal for help: Dear Friends,Please help save an important part of our community.The Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir and the Dam located on Chesterfield Road in Florence are slated for removal. This nearly 130-year old dam may be removed as early […]
Video: At-Large School Committee Candidates Debate, Florence Civic Center, 10/30/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/30/09 debate at the Florence Civic Center between three of Northampton’s four candidates for the two School Committee At-Large seats. Candidates participating included Blue DuVal, Michael Flynn and Robert Schroeder. Candidate James Young was absent due to a conflicting engagement. This video is 45 minutes long and […]
Video: Ward 7 City Council Candidates Debate, 10/30/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/30/09 debate between Northampton Ward 7 City Council candidates Gene Tacy and Deborah Jacobs. This debate took place at the Florence Civic Center. The recording is 34 minutes long and was made by Lachlan Ziegler. See also:Gazette: “Ward 7 contest brings out longtime city activists” (10/26/09)Jacobs supports […]
Video: Mayoral Debate at the Florence Civic Center, 10/30/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/30/09 debate between Northampton mayoral candidates Michael Bardsley and Clare Higgins (incumbent). It took place at the Florence Civic Center. This video is 38 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen and Lachlan Ziegler. The image for the first four minutes is a bit shaky due to lack […]
Video: Ward 1 City Council Candidate Debate, Carney vs. Vidal-McNair, 10/29/09
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/29/09 debate between Ward 1 City Council candidates Maureen Carney (incumbent) and Andrew Vidal-McNair. This debate was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area, and took place in City Council Chambers. Topics discussed include property tax overrides, landfill expansion, public housing, diversity, and the Amazing.net […]
Video: Mayoral Debate, 10/27/09; Landfill Risks; Costs of Alternatives to Landfill Expansion
[Our original blip.tv video for this debate loses audio in the middle, so we have have broken it up into two parts to work around the problem.]Here is a complete blip.tv video in two parts [part one, part two] of the 10/27/09 forum for Northampton’s mayoral candidates sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward […]