We are circulating this announcement at the request of David Pakman: Friends,Good news: something revolutionary and really fun is starting in Northampton. We’re using new community-building technology that helps participants/users get OFF their computers and actually engage with local politics and their city in positive, coordinated ways.As part of the Northampton launch, which involves events […]
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Sign Up for DPW Alerts – Snow Emergency Information
Northampton’s Department of Public Works is circulating this announcement: Anyone can sign up for DPW Alerts at the following link:http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/links/alertsWhile these messages will primarily convey Snow Emergency information (with subsequent towing), other alerts and emergencies (like flooding and major road closures) may also be emailed to you.These alerts serve as a back-up for the more […]
September 24: Special City Council Meeting – Landfill Ballot Question No. 2; Heavy Public Uses
Northampton’s City Council is holding a special meeting on September 24. This meeting will address issues surrounding a possible expansion of the municipal landfill. Concerned citizens are urged to attend.Below is the official agenda. You may download PDFs of the ballot question to be considered (21KB), the ordinance change sponsored by Ward 4 City Councilor David Narkewicz […]
September 26: Free Home Green Energy-Saving Workshop
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating the following announcement: We received the following message from Ward 3 resident Faye Wolfe about a seminar we think will be of interest to residents of our ward. Best of all, it’s going to be held here. She wrote:“I’m working with Green Northampton to help organize one of […]
Ordinance Committee Recommendations on Competing Heavy Public Use Ordinances
Here is the text just released of two competing ordinances regarding heavy public uses. The City Council will take these up at its September 17 meeting, 7:15pm in City Council Chambers, 212 Main Street (see agenda and related documents). See also:Video: Planning Board Meeting of 9/10/09; Heavy Public Use Ordinance OptionsGazette: “Planners ask council to […]
“An uphill slog: Fighting the landfill expansion is not going to be easy” – Mike Kirby
Mike Kirby has kindly given us permission to reprint his Sunday article from Kirby on the Loose. There will be a public information session on the Solid Waste Management Alternatives Study (PDF, 2.7MB) today at 7pm in the JFK Middle School Community Room, 100 Bridge Road. An uphill slogFighting the landfill expansionis not going to be easy.I […]
September 10: Conservation Commission Hearing on Kohl Condo Proposal; Staff Report
The now 20-unit Kohl Construction condo proposal goes back before Northampton’s Conservation Commission on September 10, 5:30pm in the City Hall Hearing Room, 210 Main Street, 2nd floor (enter via the back door). Concerned citizens are urged to attend. Here is the commission’s agenda followed by Land Use and Conservation Planner Bruce Young’s staff report. Northampton […]
News from Mary Serreze: “Mayoral Debate Oct 13 7pm NHS”
Mary Serreze’s blog just announced: This Just in from David Pakman and our friends at VFR and NCTV: Be There or Be Square!The 2009 Northampton Mayoral Debate, hosted by Valley Free Radio and Northampton Community Television, will be held at the Northampton High School Auditorium on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open […]
September 15: Exit 19 Study Advisory Group Meeting
The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is circulating this announcement:See also:No Exit… Stop the I-91 Exit 19 InterchangeNorthampton Redoubt: Interstate 91 Interchange 19 update (2/8/08)MassHighway: Northampton – I-91 Exit 19 Full Interchange ProjectThe Connecticut River Crossing Study, completed in February 2004, concluded that the key areas of recurring congestion and safety issues in the South Hadley […]
September 13: Nomp-Haho Memorial Event at Village Hill Northampton
Benjamin Spencer of nomp-haho invites you to this event: MEMORIALSunday, September 13th from 6-8PMVillage Hill Northampton – Route 66 Sidewalknomp-haho invites you to participate in a memorial eventCome see the sunlight shine on the Holyoke Range as the sunset glows to the west.Take one last look at the magnificent view of the entire Holyoke Range.We […]