September 21 & 29: Public Forums on Zoning for King Street

Ward 3 City Councilor Angela Plassmann announces at her website today: The Chamber of Commerce has proposed a group of zoning changes to help revitalize King Street (PDF). Some of these changes would authorize more uses without a Special Permit, including hotels. Other changes would reduce the setbacks between commercial areas and residential neighborhoods. Your input is […]

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September 14: Public Information Session on Update to Open Space Plan

A message from Sarah I. LaValley, Conservation, Preservation and Land Use Planner in Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development: “A public information session on Northampton’s 2011-2017 Open Space, Recreation, and Multi-Use Trail Plan will be held September 14 at 7:00 PM in Northampton High School’s Little Theater. This Plan will be an update to the […]

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August 7: Ward 3 Neighborhood Association to Sponsor Ward 3 Vegetable Garden Tour

We are pleased to share this press release with you: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerry Budgar (413) 584-2964 WARD 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR WARD 3 VEGETABLE GARDEN TOUR Local residents will have an opportunity to celebrate the agricultural and food-growing heritage of Northampton and talk with farmers and gardeners about growing local food as […]

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Videos: City Council Public Hearing – Drinking Water Protection Ordinance

Here is a complete blip.tv video of the 7/1/10 City Council hearing on the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance (PDF). This ordinance (Chapter 325 Water – Add Article III, Drinking Water) would prohibit the establishment or expansion of landfills over aquifers or in Water Supply Protection Districts. It would have the effect of halting expansion of the Northampton municipal landfill […]

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July 1: City Council Public Hearing – Drinking Water Protection Ordinance

Water Not Waste has issued this press release. We urge concerned citizens to attend the July 1 hearing. Water Not Waste supports the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance sponsored by City Councilor at Large David Narkewicz, Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, Ward 7 City Councilor Gene Tacy, and Ward 4 City Councilor Pamela Schwartz. This ordinance […]

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Exit 19 Presentation for June 14 Meeting: Comparing the Concepts

In preparation for the June 14 public meeting on Exit 19 (6pm, Bridge Street School Cafeteria), the Massachusetts Department of Transportation has made available its presentation (PDF, 34MB) and Summer 2010 Fact Sheet (PDF) for download. This is a key meeting. All concerned citizens are urged to attend. These slides from the presentation appear to show that […]

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