Hancock Street resident Arnie Levinson is challenging Lisa Fusco for the open Ward 3 City Council seat. A special election is scheduled for August 2. Levinson’s website states: …When my wife Marilyn and I moved to Ward 3 about 15 years ago, we did so because it was unique. No other ward can boast of […]
Local Politics
Video: Conservation Commission Rebuts Dawson, Discusses Plassmann
Here is a complete YouTube video of the 4/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Conservation Commission. This video is 1 hour 47 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. Highlights: 0:51:45-1:01:32 Members of the commission craft a letter to the Gazette that responds to a March 17 guest column by Alexandra Dawson. She had written: The […]
Video: Reprecincting Committee, April 13, 2011; Ward 4 Has Excess People, Ward 2 Too Few
Here is a complete YouTube video of the 4/13/11 meeting of Northampton’s Reprecincting Committee. This video is 49 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The committee’s maps, documents, membership and meeting schedule are online here. Much of the committee’s work, shifting census blocks between wards and between precincts, may take place at its […]
Election Calendar for Ward 3 Special Election
Ward 3 Special Election Calendar 2011 See also:At-Large City Councilors Will Step In Until Ward 3 Seat Is FilledVideo: Lisa Fusco Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council SeatAngela Plassmann Resigns as Ward 3 City Councilor
Video: Lisa Fusco Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council Seat
Here is a YouTube video showing Lisa Fusco announcing her run for the Ward 3 City Council seat. She is introduced by former Ward 3 City Councilor Marilyn Richards, and followed by brief remarks from her campaign manager, Owen Freeman-Daniels. This event took place at the Northampton Airport on April 8. It follows by a […]
Angela Plassmann Resigns as Ward 3 City Councilor
Angela Plassmann has just issued this press release: Due to recent city actions that have had a profound negative impact on my family, I have decided to tender my resignation from the position of Ward 3 City Councilor effective immediately. My family and I have come under harassment from a department head for the City […]
Ward 6 Councilor Marianne LaBarge to Stand for Re-Election
As released to the press today: I, Marianne LaBarge, am announcing my candidacy for Re-Election as City Councilor in Ward 6. I have served Ward 6 and in the City of Northampton since 1996. I will be completing my 7th term this year. I would be honored to serve my residents and City again. I […]
Northampton Reprecincting Committee Announced
Just released from the Mayor’s Office today: Memo Reprecincting Committee 29 March 2011 Membership of Reprecincting Committee 29 March 2011
Videos: David Narkewicz Announces His Candidacy for Mayor
Here are YouTube videos showing Northampton City Council President David Narkewicz announcing his candidacy for mayor on March 18. The first video (5 min) shows his prepared remarks. The second video (14 min) shows Councilor Narkewicz responding to questions from the media. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. David Narkewicz Mayoral Candidacy Announcement 18 […]
Press Conference Video: Clare Higgins Will Not Seek Reelection as Mayor
Here is a complete YouTube HD video of today’s press conference held by Mayor Clare Higgins. This video is 29 minutes long and was recorded by Adam Cohen. The mayor discusses highlights of her tenure (such as preserving and expanding affordable housing) and a regret – how the debate over landfill expansion unfolded.See also:MassLive: “Northampton Mayor […]