Video: Northampton City Council, 11/5/09; Teri Anderson; Single Tax Rate

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 11/5/09 meeting of Northampton’s City Council. This video is video is 1 hour 58 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers of Water Not Waste. Download the official agenda (PDF, 33KB). See also:Northampton Media: “Anderson Given Department Head Position” (11/6/09)City Economic Development Coordinator Teri Anderson was last […]

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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 […]

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Video: Mayoral Debate on Jobs, Business & The Economy, 10/21/09

This is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 Mayoral Debate on Jobs, Business & The Economy, sponsored by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The debate was moderated by Jim Foudy, publisher of the Gazette. This video is 1 hour 17 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Here is […]

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Kollmorgen and the Bike Trail: Video Excerpt from the State Hospital CAC Meeting of 6/17/09

Here is a blip.tv video of the last eight minutes of the 6/17/09 meeting of the Northampton State Hospital Citizen Advisory Committee. Planning Director Wayne Feiden, Benjamin Spencer, Mayor Clare Higgins and others discuss the route of the bike trail that is to pass near the planned new facility for Kollmorgen Electro-Optical. Here are additional […]

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Video and Guest Column: Planning Board Approves Kollmorgen for Hospital Hill on 6/11/09

Here is a blip.tv video of the first 2 hours and 12 minutes of the 6/11/09 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. The board approved a proposal by Kollmorgen Electro-Optical to build a new facility at Hospital Hill/Village Hill. This video was recorded by Jesus Leyva and Benjamin Spencer. Here are the agenda items covered in […]

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Guest Column: Manhan Rail Trail Extension to Village Hill Northampton; June 11 Kollmorgen Hearing

The Planning Board will take up again Kollmorgen’s proposal for its site on Hospital Hill on June 11. Here is information about the hearing from Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz: Northampton Planning Board Thursday, June 11, 2009 7:00 PM (Kollmorgen hearing scheduled for 7:20 PM) City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, […]

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Public Meetings This Week: Budget Hearings, Kollmorgen

Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz is circulating the following announcements: City Council FY 2010 Budget Hearings Tuesday, May 26, 2009 & Wednesday, May 27, 2009 5:00 PM City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building 212 Main Street, Northampton   Tuesday Agenda: Northampton Police Department  Northampton Fire Department   Wednesday Agenda: Department of Public Works Central Services […]

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Video: Kollmorgen Hospital Hill Presentation of 5/20/09

Here is a complete blip.tv video of Kollmorgen presenting a proposal for its new Hospital Hill facility to the community on May 20. This meeting took place at Cahillane Dodge, 375 South Street in Northampton. This video is 48 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is the description from the meeting announcement: […]

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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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Video: Planning Board Approves North Campus Hospital Hill Subdivision, Denies Dog Kennel Permit on 4/23/09

Here is a blip.tv video from the Northampton Planning Board meeting of 4/23/09. This recording covers the first hour and 25 minutes of the meeting, and was filmed by Lachlan Ziegler. Here are the agenda items covered in the video: 7:00 P.M. Continuation (not previously opened) of a hearing on the request by Hospital Hill […]

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