Mayor’s Email Update – 2.9.10

From the office of Mayor Clare Higgins: In this Update: High Speed Rail – Good News for Northampton! Connect CTY: Connecting the City in times of Emergency Blue Light Alert System for Winter Parking Bans Volunteers wanted for Charter Review, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Board of Public Works More Kudos for Northampton High Speed Rail […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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November 16: Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting – LOCATION CHANGED

Mayor Clare Higgins’ office is circulating the following change to their 11/10/09 update: Friends and neighbors,Please accept my apologies. The location of the Cable Access / Comcast Annual Review meeting announced in the Mayor’s Email Update of 11/10/2009 has been changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municpal Building. Details of the meeting […]

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Mayor’s Email Update – 11.10.09

MEETING LOCATION CHANGE: After the 11/10/09 update was circulated, the Mayor’s office announced that the location of the 11/16/09 Comcast and NCTV Annual Review meeting has changed to the City Council Chambers in the Puchalski Municipal Building.Mayor Clare Higgins’ office circulated the following update on 11/10/09: Mayor’s Email Update 11.10.09 In this update: ·         Veterans’ […]

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David Pakman Announces Northampton Groundcrew; First Event: September 30 with Jesse Adams

We are circulating this announcement at the request of David Pakman: Friends,Good news: something revolutionary and really fun is starting in Northampton. We’re using new community-building technology that helps participants/users get OFF their computers and actually engage with local politics and their city in positive, coordinated ways.As part of the Northampton launch, which involves events […]

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Sign Up for DPW Alerts – Snow Emergency Information

Northampton’s Department of Public Works is circulating this announcement: Anyone can sign up for DPW Alerts at the following link:http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/links/alertsWhile these messages will primarily convey Snow Emergency information (with subsequent towing), other alerts and emergencies (like flooding and major road closures) may also be emailed to you.These alerts serve as a back-up for the more […]

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