June 1: Property Tax Override Forum Sponsored by Ward Three Neighborhood Association

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association announces: Northampton’s Proposed-Override-Are you Undecided?Come to aPUBLIC FORUMJune 1, 2009 – 7 to 9 pmBridge St. School CafeteriaOrder of Program:10 minute informational presentation about the City’s budget problems by Mayor Higgins.10 minute presentation by Kevin Lake about historic patterns in the City’s budget.5 minute statement by “Vote Yes Northampton” in […]

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May 20: Kollmorgen to Hospital Hill Neighborhood Meeting

Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcement: Kollmorgen to Hospital Hill Neighborhood Meeting Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:30 PM Cahillane Dodge, 375 South Street, Northampton [corrected] Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz has arranged for representatives of Kollmorgen Electro-Optical Corporation to present Hospital Hill neighbors with plans and drawings for its […]

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THURSDAY: Proposition 2 1/2 Override Public Forum

Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following bulletin today: Proposition 2 1/2 Override Public Forum Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:00 PM JFK Middle School Community Room Please join the Mayor, City Council, School Committee and other elected officials for a public forum on the proposed Proposition 2 1/2 ballot question currently under […]

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April 27: Public Hearing for the Manhan Rail Trail

Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways announces: There will be a public hearing for the Manhan Rail Trail (an extension to the Norwottuck Rail Trail from Easthampton to Northampton) on Monday, April 27th, 2009 in Northampton at the Bridge Street Elementary School (2 Parsons Street) at 7:00pm. Here are selected pages from MassHighway’s announcement for […]

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Gazette: “Northampton override forum to be held next week”

Today’s Gazette reports: Residents who want to ask questions or express their opinions about a proposed $2 million Proposition 2½ override will have an opportunity to do so at a public forum next week.The April 30 special meeting will be held a week before the City Council is poised to take a second and final […]

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Operation Clean Sweep: Volunteers Needed for Saturday Morning, April 18

Mayor Clare Higgins is circulating the following announcement: OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP Volunteers Needed In an effort to spruce up Downtown Northampton, the Mayor’s Office and the Chamber are organizing a Clean Sweep Day on Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 7AM – 10 AM. Volunteers will gather at 7:00 AM on Saturday, April 18th in the […]

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March 11: Public Forum to Discuss Planning and Sustainability for Northampton

The Ward Three Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: The Northampton Design Forum (NDF) is a local citizen group which invited the Notre Dame Urban Design Studio to Northampton last fall. This was funded entirely by private donations. We have planned a public forum to discuss the intersection of Planning and Sustainability on March […]

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February 24: Ag Forum to Address Illegal Dumping in Meadows

Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcement:         Northampton Agricultural Commission Public Forum Tuesday February 24, 2009 7:00-9:00 PM Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Library Main Building, 80 Locust Street, Northampton AGENDA 7:00-7:10       Introduction to the City of Northampton Agricultural Commission by John Omasta, Chair 7:10-7:30     […]

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March 2: Zero Lot Line Workshop

Citizens are urged to attend a Planning Department workshop on proposed changes to the zero-lot line rules. Here are the details, also available as a PDF (271KB): See also: Video: Planning Board and Ordinance Committee Discuss Zero Lot Line Changes, Traffic Mitigation Payments Some issues that arose during and after the [1/8/09] discussion include: 1:42:15-1:45:55… […]

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February 26: A Traffic Calming Informational Discussion

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement from the Department of Public Works: On behalf of the Northampton DPW, I am pleased to invite you to “A Traffic Calming Informational Discussion” scheduled for February 26th, 2009 (Thursday @ 7:00 pm) in the JFK Middle School Community Room located at 100 Bridge Road. […]

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