by Northampton Redoubt | Jun 6, 2007 | Northampton Redoubt
The air conditioning was on so the council chamber was a bit chilly at the outset of the public hearing sponsored by the Central Business Architecture Committee Tuesday evening May 29. About 15 people attended, a mix of city officials and private residents.a view from...
by Northampton Redoubt | Jun 7, 2007 | Northampton Redoubt
The Patrick administration is placing a lot of emphasis on raising the hotel room occupancy tax limit and creating a local option meals tax to raise municipal revenues and shift local fiscal reliance away from property taxes. Communities across the commonwealth are...
by Northampton Redoubt | Jun 8, 2007 | Northampton Redoubt
Northampton Mayor Mary Clare Higgins confirmed that eighteen months ago she retroactively removed from eligibility former city employees who had vested group health insurance benefits when they left the city’s employ. Interviewed May 30 Higgins said that for...
by Northampton Redoubt | Jun 14, 2007 | Northampton Redoubt
Michael Kusek delivers his remarks to the city council and mayor as three news crews and local cable access channel 15 record the proceedings._________________________________________________________________My name is Michael Kusek and I live at 26 Center Street in...
by Northampton Redoubt | Jun 16, 2007 | Northampton Redoubt
Many issues were raised but only a few were addressed due to time constraints. The hearing began at about 10:15 and ran until 12:45 AM Friday morning. Among the points of concern mentioned by the 19 public speakers or the board members:snow removalbike path and its...