Videos: Proposed Zoning Map Changes; Zoning Revisions Final Presentation

Here are two YouTube videos from the 7/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. Both videos were recorded by Adam Cohen. The first video is 29 minutes long and shows Planning Director Wayne Feiden suggesting zoning map changes. These changes include extending the Central Business District down parts of Conz and Hawley Streets. The intent is […]

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Video and Text: Arnie Levinson Campaign Kickoff Speech

Here is video and text from Arnie Levinson’s May 9 campaign kickoff speech published on his website. He seeks the open Ward 3 city council seat. Mr. Levinson is director of Ward 3’s Neighborhood Watch Program. Opposing him is Owen Freeman-Daniels (website), vice president of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association, who was the campaign manager […]

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Latest Version of Northampton Reprecincting Map Slated for May 5 Vote

Northampton’s Reprecincting Committee will vote on the map below at 7:30 pm on Thursday, May 5 in the City Clerk’s Office. The Reprecincting Committee will then walk over to Council Chambers in order to present its proposal to the full City Council. David P. Stevens is the chair of the Reprecincting Committee, 413-586-6817. Reprecincting Map […]

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Update: Planning Board *Approves* Seton Parish Site Plan, Restricts Oxbow Soccer

Update: On April 18, Northampton Senior Land Use Planner Carolyn Misch confirmed to us that, contrary to the result shown on the Seton Parish Site Plan video below, “the board’s decision (3-2) stands as an approval since it was a majority of the board present.” Here are two YouTube videos covering the complete 4/14/11 meeting […]

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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 […]

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At-Large City Councilors Will Step In Until Ward 3 Seat Is Filled

The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association advises: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association From: Jerry Budgar, President and Owen Freeman-Daniels, Vice President Re: City Council Representation For Ward 3 Date: April 9, 2011 Councilor Angela Plassmann’s recent resignation leaves Ward 3 with no formal City Council representation until a special election to fill the seat […]

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