Sign Up Now for Northampton’s Citizen Police Academy, Starts February 16

Today’s Gazette reports that there are still 11 seats open in the next Northampton Citizen Police Academy. The 10-week course begins on February 16. There is no charge. Questions? Contact SSgt. Jody Kasper, Patrol and CPA Supervisor.From the Northampton Police Department website: Citizen Police Academy The Northampton Police Department’s Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is a program designed […]

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February 10: Ward 6 Public Meeting – Overview of Fire Safety

This fire safety meeting is being organized by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge and the Ward 6 Association. Download a full-size PDF of this announcement. See also:Gazette: “Ward 3 residents form neighborhood watch” (1/7/10)Nearly 100 residents attended a neighborhood meeting at the World War II Club Wednesday night. Its purpose was to elect block […]

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Petition: “Let’s start anew on the hotel”

The following petition is now being circulated: Let’s start anew on the hotel                                                                                                                 01-07-10We are writing to enlist your support for a petition to the Mayor and the City Council regarding construction of a Hilton Garden Inn in the Pulaski Park/Round House area. Specifically, the petition asks the Mayor and the City Council for two […]

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Sign Up Now for Northampton Cityschool

The Mayor’s office has issued this press release: Mayor Announces Second Run of Northampton cityschool12/18/09Contact: Mayor’s Office, 587-1249Mayor Higgins announced today the launch of the second session of Northampton cityschool, a ten-week program designed to introduce citizens to the workings of their City government. The goals are to encourage participation in the electoral and political […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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