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 […]
Press Release: October 20 Mayoral Debate Sponsored by GREEN Northampton & WRSI
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
AP: “Study: Urban streams contaminated by road salt”
This fresh AP report underscores the risks of developing areas close to streams: Study: Urban streams contaminated by road saltMany urban streams have become salty enough to harm aquatic life, largely because of salt used for deicing roads in the winter, according to a new government study released Wednesday.The U.S. Geological Survey studied urban streams and groundwater […]
Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 9/10/09; Kohl Condos Approved; Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir
Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 9/10/09 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 2 hours 14 minutes long and was recorded by Lachlan Ziegler. The 20-unit Kohl Construction condo proposal off North Street was approved (0:00:00-1:28:32 on the video) but it appears Kohl has some work to do to ensure there’s enough […]
Video: Conservation Commission Meeting of 8/27/09; Rebutting Gerrit Stover
Northampton’s Conservation Commission essentially signed off on Kohl Construction’s 20-unit condo proposal for North Street last night, and we’ll have that video for you within a few days. The main arena now shifts to Land Court, where a lawsuit over matters of title and rights-of-way continues. In the meantime, here is a blip.tv video of part of […]
Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Board Calls for Notification of Property Owners When Zoning Changes Are Proposed
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Board of Directors are circulating the following announcement today: Ward 3 Neighborhood Association Board Calls for Notification of Property Owners When Zoning Changes Are ProposedThe Board of Directors of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association will be asking city government to develop a policy of notification for property owners whose parcels […]