Video: Youth Classes at the New England Regional Morgan Horse Show

The New England Regional Morgan Horse Show came to Three County Fairgrounds this past week. Adam Cohen recorded this 8-minute HD video from the youth classes on Saturday morning. Please enjoy! See also: Video: Ladies English Pleasure Championships at the New England Morgan Horse Show (7/31/10)

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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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Photos: Flooding at Three County Fairgrounds

These pictures of flooding by the Three County Fairgrounds were all taken on March 7. The first two show Cross Path Road, temporarily closed by the city. The last shows a pipe discharging water near the intersection of Fair Street and Cross Path Road.See also:Gazette: “Flooding results from rain, snowmelt” (3/8/11)Public Works Director Ned Huntley […]

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December 9: Conservation Commission to Hear Fairgrounds Amended Phase 1 Plan

The Fairgrounds seeks to amend the previously approved limit of work for Phase 1 of its redevelopment. A Conservation Commission public hearing on this request is scheduled for Thursday, December 9 at 6:00pm in the City Hall Hearing Room. Fairgrounds Notification to Abutters Amend Phase 1 Fairgrounds Revised Phase 1 Plan 11-12-2010 Fairgrounds Permit Application […]

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Fairgrounds Revises Stormwater Permit Application Ahead of November 8 Planning Board Hearing

The Phase 1 Redevelopment Plan for Three County Fairgrounds (see video of 10/13/10 update on plans) comes back before the Planning Board on November 8: PLANNING BOARD will meet in Hearing Room 18, 210 Main Street on the following: 7:30 P.M. Continuation of Hearing for Site Plan Review at the Hampshire 3-County Fair for demolition […]

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Videos: Three County Fairgrounds Goes Before Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board

Here are complete blip.tv videos of the 10/28/10 meetings of Northampton’s Zoning Board of Appeals (1 hour 34 minutes) and Planning Board (2 hours 19 minutes). The ZBA authorized the Three County Fairgrounds’ proposal to reconstruct its horse barns and build riding rings to go forward. This constitutes Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the […]

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Three County Fairgrounds Revises Stormwater Permit Plans and Drainage Report; Text of Tymoczko Lawsuit

Northampton’s Department of Public Works has received revised stormwater permit plans and drainage report from Three County Fairgrounds. The Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board will hold hearings on proposals from the Fairgrounds on October 28, starting at 5:30pm in City Council Chambers. Former Ward 3 City Councilor Maria Tymoczko, who abuts the Fairgrounds, recently filed […]

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October 28: Three County Fairgrounds Proposal Goes Before the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board

From the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: As background for these October 28 meetings on the Three County Fairgrounds, here is their revised Stormwater Permit Application and a video of an update on Fairground plans given on 10/13. Northampton Public Meeting Agenda For Thursday Oct 28, 2010 THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS […]

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Three County Fairgrounds: Revised Stormwater Permit Application and Drainage Report

From the website of Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann: “Here is a revised Stormwater Permit Application and Stormwater Drainage Report submitted by Three County Fairgrounds to the Department of Public Works. A hearing before the Planning Board is expected on October 28 at 7:00pm in City Council Chambers. The public is encouraged to attend. […]

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