by Northampton Redoubt | Nov 13, 2008 | Northampton Redoubt
As the city of Northampton prepares to enter the bond market to finance its new police station, some cautionary tales seem worthy of consideration. The city plans to sell municipal bonds and pay interest to investors in order to build the station, then pay down the...
by Northampton Redoubt | Nov 14, 2008 | Northampton Redoubt
Only 2.5% of the world's water is suitable for drinking. The following video is not an endorsement of Dow Chemical and its corporate citizenship. It presents nonetheless an interesting view of where the world is with regards to potable water, this as the city of...
by Northampton Redoubt | Nov 15, 2008 | Northampton Redoubt
Innovative Approaches to Managing Northampton's Solid Waste The City of Northampton is exploring options to manage solid waste after the current landfill space is full, projected for 2011. Come and share your ideas! *** 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 19 *** JFK...
by Northampton Redoubt | Nov 17, 2008 | Northampton Redoubt
Dave Reckhow, chair of Northampton's Board of Public Works, recently spoke with journalist Mary Serreze about the BPW's decision-making process on the Glendale Road Landfill expansion vote, about city council president Jim Dostal's recent resignation from...
by Northampton Redoubt | Nov 18, 2008 | Northampton Redoubt
As many of you are probably aware, the city closed the new Senior Center on Conz Street last Friday because of safety concerns related to a defective cupola. It was all over the media. There have been a host of issues reported arising from the center, from fallen...