Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann will hold office hours on January 23 (Saturday) from 10am to 1pm at the Walter Salvo House (81 Conz Street). Please drop by to share your questions and concerns. The meeting will take place in the first floor office. It’s on the right just after you walk in the […]
Neighborhood News
January 22: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Northampton Fire Victims
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association makes this announcement today. All members of the public are welcome to this event. To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Northampton Fire VictimsFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentThe Ward 3 Neighborhood Association and the World War II Club on Conz Street will be jointly sponsoring a […]
January 24: Ice Fishing Derby & Raffle for Northampton Fire Victims
On January 24, 2010 there will be an ice fishing derby and raffle @ Oxbow/Easthampton Rod & Gun Club to help the victims of the fires in Northampton. Derby times are 6am until 4pm. The tickets will be $10 each and that gets you entrance into the derby and/or a raffle ticket. Over 40 businesses […]
Anthony P. Baye Arraigned for Murder, Arson, Burglary; Pleads Innocent
MassLive.com reports today: Anthony P. Baye, 25, pleaded innocent Tuesday to arson, two counts of murder and burglary and was ordered held without right to bail in Northampton District Court in connection with a series of fires Dec. 27 that claimed two lives.According to Northwestern Assistant District Attorney Michael A. Cahillane, state police stopped Baye […]
Video Excerpts from 12/29 Fire Meeting: Brody, Plassmann; Handouts
Here are short YouTube videos of comments made by Jonathan Brody and Angela Plassmann at the December 29 community meeting regarding the recent fires. Mr. Brody is a resident of Williams Street. Ms. Plassmann will assume the office of Ward 3 City Councilor on Monday. These videos were recorded by Adam Cohen.WBUR reported on Mr. […]
Free Fire Detector Distribution
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association circulated this announcement yesterday: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Free Fire Detector DistributionFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentFollowing last night’s meeting, I received a call this morning from Dave Fenton, the Crime Prevention Officer in the office of Hampshire Sheriff Robert Garvey. The department, in conjunction with the Deputy […]
Fire Department: “No Incident Is Too Small To Call”
From the website of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association:See also:W3NA: “Ward 3 Crime Watch & Prevention” (12/30/09)Next Week: There will be a meeting held to discuss a Neighborhood Crime Watch and basic crime prevention tips for any Ward 3 residents. A representative from the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office will be present to talk about crime […]
Mayor’s Email Update: How To Help, Where To Give
12.31.09Dear Neighbors,In the aftermath of last Sunday’s frightening fires, I have been privileged to witness the very best of our community. Yes, we are nervous, we are on alert, we are angry and we are grieving. But Northampton is an amazing community. We are resilient, we are strong, we are connected and committed to our […]
December 29: Ward 3 Neighborhood Association To Hold Open Meeting Regarding Fires
From the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association: To: Members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationRe: Open Meeting About Ward 3 FiresFrom: Jerry Budgar, PresidentThe board of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association will be holding an open meeting for residents of the ward regarding the recent fires on Tuesday night, December 29, at 7 p.m. at the […]
Ward 3 City Councilor-elect Angela Plassmann: Press Release on the Fires
To the Residents of Ward 3:We are all devastated by the tragic events and loss of life that occurred in our neighborhood last night. I have been at the Fire Department all day to represent the concerns of residents and to find out what individuals should do to stay safe. Some steps we can all […]