This is a YouTube video of the complete debate held 10/17/11 between Northampton candidates for mayor Michael Bardsley and David Narkewicz. It was sponsored by the Smith College Government Department, the Smith Democrats, the Smith Republicans Club, and Ward 4 Northampton. Government professor Howard Gold moderated. This recording was made by Emily Odgers. See also:NCTV Election […]
Video: Round Hill Road Neighbors Discuss Clarke School Properties
At a special 10/11/11 meeting in Northampton’s City Council Chambers, residents from the Round Hill Road neighborhood discussed plans by the Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech to sell most of its properties in the area. This recording was made by Emily Odgers.See also:MassLive: “Clarke School solicits proposals for nearly all its remaining campus” (5/16/11)The […]
October 29: Northampton Mayoral Candidates to Hold Forum for the LGBT Community
Videos: Candidates for City Councilor At-Large and Mayor Debate at Ryan Road School
Here are YouTube videos of the debates between the candidates for City Councilor At-Large and then Mayor that took place at Ryan Road School in Florence on October 5. This flyer gives the agenda. The debates were sponsored by Ward 6 City Councilor Marianne LaBarge, the Ward 6 Association, and Water Not Waste. The videos were […]
Head to Head Videos: WGBY Conversations with Bardsley and Narkewicz
WGBY hosted half-hour conversations with both of Northampton’s mayoral candidates this week. Here are the videos for your comparison. Mayoral candidate Michael Bardsley is questioned by Suzanne Beck, Rick Feldman and Tara Tetreault Brewster from the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce. Mayoral candidate David Narkewicz is questioned by Suzanne Beck, Rick Feldman and Steve Bandarra from […]
Video: Board of Public Works, September 14, 2011
Here is a YouTube video of the complete 9/14/11 meeting of Northampton’s Board of Public Works. This video is 1 hour 50 minutes long and was recorded by Mimi Odgers. See videos of past BPW meetings on NSNA’s YouTube channel.
Video: Planning Board, Ordinance Committee Wrestle with King Street Zoning
Here is a YouTube video of the complete 9/8/11 meeting of Northampton’s Planning Board. The City Council’s Ordinance Committee was also on hand for the portion of the meeting that discussed changing zoning regulations along King Street. Click for a summary of the proposed changes and the details of the changes. This video is 3 hours 8 minutes long […]
Head to Head: Campaign Brochures of Bardsley and Narkewicz
Here for your comparison are the current brochures for Northampton mayoral candidates Michael Bardsley and David Narkewicz.Michael Bardsley Brochure 2011 David Narkewicz Brochure 2011 See also:MassLive: Northampton election coverage
October 5: Ward 6 Candidates Forum
Ward 6 Candidates Forum – October 5, 2011 See also: Ward 6 candidate forums from 2009: Video: Mayoral Debate, 10/27/09; Landfill Risks; Costs of Alternatives to Landfill Expansion Video: At-Large City Council Candidates Forum, 10/27/09
New Art Destined for Truck-Eating Bridge
Here are pictures of the Route 9 “Truck-Eating” Bridge as it looks now and a poster describing art to be installed by October. Learn more at the website of the Northampton Arts Council.