Video: Bay State Village Forum for Mayoral Candidates, 10/21/09; Term Limits; North Street Condo Proposal

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 10/21/09 mayoral debate sponsored by Northampton’s Bay State Village Association. Tom McCusker moderated the debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and challenger Michael Bardsley. This video is 47 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler.Video highlight: Candidates discuss infill, sprawl, and protecting the interests of existing residents […]

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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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Video: Mayoral Debate Sponsored by GREEN Northampton and WRSI, 10/20/09

Here is a complete blip.tv video of a 10/20/09 debate between mayoral candidates Clare Higgins and Michael Bardsley. This debate was sponsored by GREEN Northampton and WRSI, with a focus on environmental sustainability. The video is 1 hour 34 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. Here is a preview circulated ahead of the debate […]

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Video Highlights from the 10/19/09 Mayoral Debate: Wetlands, King Street, Infill and the BID

Here are selected highlights from the 10/19/09 mayoral debate between incumbent Clare Higgins and Michael Bardsley. Each clip is 3-4 minutes long. This debate was hosted by the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association. The original video of the complete debate was recorded by Mary Serreze of Northampton Media.Question: Talk about a mistake you have made and what […]

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Northampton Media: “Bob Reckman Consents to Interview, Submits Statement”

Northampton Media posted a 26-minute video interview and statement from incumbent Ward 3 City Councilor Bob Reckman yesterday.Here is the text of Mr. Reckman’s statement:Dear Ward Three Neighbor:I’m writing to introduce myself and explain why I am running for re-election as the City Councilor who represents you.I have owned and lived in a home at […]

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Letter to Gazette: “Wants a mayor who’ll support green space in town”

We appreciate this letter in today’s Gazette from Eileen Hirsch. Here is an excerpt: Wants a mayor who’ll support green space in townMy first encounter with Mayor Higgins was 15 years ago when she was a city councilor at large and our South Street neighborhood was battling with a developer who wanted to convert green […]

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“Power at the Local Level: Growth Coalition Theory”

Professor G. William Domhoff is a member of the Sociology Department at the University of California at Santa Cruz. His analysis of the forces that drive local politics in America appears to apply to a number of Northampton issues, such as infill, the landfill, the Hilton Garden Inn, the Village at Hospital Hill, the Smith College […]

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Hanging on to Our Families with Young Children – Implications for Urban Design

As Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee moves to implement the Sustainable Northampton Plan, we encourage the committee to evaluate proposals with the interests of families in mind. It can be hard for parents of young children to attend public meetings, but they vote with their feet when deciding where to live. The migration of young adults […]

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Video: Zoning Revisions Committee Meeting of 9/16/09; Clarifying the Sustainability Mission and Process

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/16/09 meeting of Northampton’s Zoning Revisions Committee. This video is 2 hours long and was recorded by Benjamin Spencer (visit his blog). Video highlights:0:00:28-0:10:27… Jerry Budgar, president of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, presents a proposal on notifying property owners about zoning changes that would affect them. He […]

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