Bogged Down
It was September 20, 2007. On the agenda of the Northampton City Council was a revision of the city's regulations on wetland protection. The mayor, Mary Clare Higgins, sat at her desk in front of the City Hall chambers holding a copy of the ordinance as amended,...Between the Lines: Forgetting Its Roots
Last Friday, about 60 protesters took to the streets of Northampton to decry a proposed Business Improvement District in that city's downtown. Brandishing signs and playing music, protestors railed against what they view as an overly restrictive, publicly...Letters: What Do You Think?
Art in Paradise, Yes!Iapplaud James Heflin's new column, Art in Paradise, and heartily encourage its continuation. The role that art plays in expressing and celebrating the depth of human experience has been denied too long. Funding cuts have...BID: Get Involved, If You Can
On March 9, a "Local Mayors Speak" podcast on WHMP promoted itself as containing "strong words" from Northampton Mayor Clare Higgins "for those who oppose the Business Improvement District." The BID, as it's called, is one City...E-Edition
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