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POLICE ARREST BAYE FOR NORTHAMPTON ARSON
WWLP Channel 22 is reporting the arrest of alleged arsonist Anthony P. (Tony) Baye, 25, of Hawley Street, Northampton for the December 27, 2009 fire on Fair Street in the city which claimed two lives....Downtown hotel petition in circulation
Please see the cover letter below containing a link to a petition regarding the downtown hotel property. You will need to scroll down to view the text of the petition. If you agree, please sign the petition, remember to put your Ward number in the Comments box under...Democracy by Parker Palmer
According to author and educator Parker Palmer (Infed), democracy is not easy. In fact, Palmer says a truly functioning democracy must contain elements of tension and conflict in order to thrive. Palmer (Wikipedia), founder and senior partner of the Center for Courage...James Geary, metaphorically speaking
Text, “haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 to Haiti Relief
Via the Red Cross************ Visit the U. S. Department of State Haiti Earthquake page at http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ha/earthquake/index.htm Visit the U. S. Department of State Haiti page at: http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ha/index.htmTaking it all in
A friend of mine paid to me what I took as a twisted compliment the other day. He said if he doesn't hear me complaining about something, "they," must be doing okay. Ha! Good one.Regarding recent events almost everything has been said somewhere by...BPW forgoes landfill expansion
Below is an excerpt from a draft of a Resolution approved unanimously by the Board of Public Works the evening of Wednesday, January 27 at JFK Middle School. BPW Chair Terry Culhane made available drafts of the Resolution before the meeting officially started....Fundraiser for Sunrise Foundation at Packards
Host: Emily Mew & Lisa Hall Location: Packard's – 3rd Floor14 Masonic StNorthampton, MA 01060 US View Map When: Thursday, February 11, 6:00PM to 9:00PM Phone: (413) 519-1673 Please join supporters of The Sunrise Foundation for a night of learning and...Senator Brown on Cap & Trade
Former U. S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and Massachusetts U. S. Senator John Kerry engaged in a public engagement on global warming in 2007. Part of their conversation focused on cap and trade. Listen to their discussion aired by Word for...New Nukes with Stewart Brand
Stewart Brand talks about world population growth and his views on the wisdom of nuclear energy. The comments portion of the blog sometimes does not post links correctly. From kenneth mitchell: http://www.ucsusa.org/nuclear_power/nuclear_power_and_global_warming/ And...Steven Cowley on nuclear fusion
City of Northampton Line Item Budget 2011
Someone delivered to my home a large manila envelope containing a hard copy of the above editorial cartoon. The suggested caption reads, Why can't the Taxpayers of Northampton see the whole BUDGET…..line item by line item?BECAUSE…..Maybe the taxpayers...Rezoning Public Forum & Ward 6 Safety meeting POSTPONED
“Rezoning Northampton for a Sustainable Future” The future of King Street, appropriate forms of infill development, controlling sprawl, providing a range of housing options, and improving urban design in Northampton will be among the issues discussed in a...Paul Roberts, The End of Food
As Northampton city officials deliberate the purchase of the Bean and Allard Farms respectively, and how the land might be utilized, Paul Roberts spoke in June 2008 on his book, The End of Food. From Word for Word:The skyrocketing costs of food and fuel are forcing...Spring Around the Valley
March 7-April 9 Opening Reception Sunday, March 7 from 1-4 PM at Andrew Quint Pottery/Bread Euphoria Building in the center gallery.206 Main Street, HaydenvilleRoute 9 on the Northampton/Williamsburg line. Almost directly across from Beaver Brook Country Club.Landfill topic on EDHLU Committee agenda
Video courtesy North Street Neighborhood Association. Water Not Waste recently paid a one thousand dollar assessment levied by the city for bringing forth an ordinance change via Citizen Petition pertaining to landfills and water supply protection districts in the...South Hadley High School composting program
Here is a YouTube video produced to promote South Hadley High School’s composting efforts.2010 Dog Licenses
From Northampton’s City Clerk, Wendy Mazza: The 2010 Dog Licenses are now available in the City Clerk’s Office in Northampton. The fees for licensing dogs will be: Neutered Male/Spayed Female Dogs-$5.00 Unneutered Male/Unspayed Female Dogs-$15.00 All dogs...Northampton's glass house
The community is both energized and on edge. Not everyone agrees on how best to proceed on a variety of issues. We can see political streams running along side municipal policy making processes. Seeing as incumbents enjoy significant promotional advantages between...City does not need special permit for landfill expansion
Read the staff report posted on the city’s website from Carolyn Misch of the Office of Planning and Development to the Planning Board dated March 18, 2010. http://city.northampton.ma.us:8080/WebLink8/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=78686&&dbid=0 The Mass....CENSUS JOBS call 1-866-861-2010
US Census Takers 2010 from Northampton Community Television on Vimeo. Call 1-866-861-2010 to register for a test near you. For a downloadable application and practice test visit: http://www.2010censusjobs.govNorthampton Dyke March & Dance April 30
From the LGBT Coalition of Western Massachusetts: Dyke Marches take place in multiple cities across the United States and internationally, and traditionally occur the day or night before that city’s Gay Pride celebrations.The Northampton Dyke March will provide...Finalists announced for truck-eating bridge artwork
The Northampton Arts Council is pleased to announce that the Review Committee has selected 5 finalists from at field of 16 artists for new public art on the railroad trestle bridge. David Gengler, Mary Kasper, Lisa Leary, Ali Osborn and Jena Sujat and Jamie Haskins...Ward 6 Community Meeting TONIGHT
At 6:30-8:30 PM @ Finn-Ryan Road School Gymnasium in Florence. Overview of fire safety: Presentation will be given by Mayor Clare Higgins Northampton Fire Department: Chief Brian Duggan Captain Larry Therrien, Fire Inspector Deputy Chief Chris Norris Northampton...Reduce, reuse and recycle at Williston
On Sunday April 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., reduce, reuse and recycle at Williston’s fourth annual Free Market. Held in the Athletics Center on Park Street on the campus of The Williston Northampton School, bring your reusable items and take home items left by...The Chesterfield Road Dam and Reservoir
From the people working to save the Chesterfield Road Dam: Dear Friends, Please help the Community Preservation Committee to vote yes in support of the Upper Roberts Meadow Dam! Send a brief email to the CPC and City Council Members to ask for their support of the...Chesterfield Road Dam gets lift from CPC
April 22, 2009 Northampton Community Preservation Committee Recommends Four Projects At its meeting on April 21 the Northampton Community Preservation Committee recommended support for four projects, one in the CPA funding area of historic preservation, two in the...Nicholas Christakis on The Hidden Influence of Social Networks
Michael row the boat ashore-The Highwaymen
JohnnySplattWaddResidential Food Waste Collection Trial
Jesus Leyva posted the following on the Paradise City Forum listserv: 25% of our solid waste stream is composed of food waste. The Northampton DPW announces a big step in diverting food waste from the residential solid waste stream. This is really exciting news…...3rd Annual Steph's Wild Ride Motorcycle and Bicycle Poker Run
to benefit cancer victims and their families in honor of the late Stephanie Micka. Saturday, June 5, 2010 rain or shine 8:00 AM – 9:30 PM Pines Theater @ Look Park 300 North Main Street in Florence and Southampton Harley Davidson at 17 College Highway in...W1NA meeting Monday, June 21
Northampton Ward One Neighborhood Association membership meeting, Monday, June 21, 7 p.m., Jackson Street School cafeteria. Elections, news, updates, and planning. All Ward One residents welcome.Jonathan Haidt on moral roots of liberals and conservatives
W4NA to meet June 23
Press Release: Northampton’s Ward Four Neighborhood Association will hold its second full-ward meeting on Wednesday, June 23, at the Senior Center on Conz Street. There will be a pot-luck meal at 6, and the meeting proper will begin at 6:45. Child care will be...Landfill ban proposed
Press Release: Support the Drinking Water Protection Ordinance Come to the Northampton City Council’s July 1 public hearing This ordinance will ban landfills in ALL the Water Supply Protection Districts in Northampton Text of the proposed ordinance: “No...Chamber could push Planning Board on King St. rezoning
Video excerpt courtesy North Street Neighborhood Association. Click HERE for more NSNA coverage of the issue. NSNA quoting Dennis Bidwell who is a member of both the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Committee (Chair) and the city’s Zoning...Marijuana fines & the Open Meeting Law
It is with curiosity I await the decision of the Northwestern District Attorney’s office regarding an Open Meeting Law complaint filed against Northampton City Councilors Gene Tacy and Angela Plassmann by Northampton Media for an alleged improper meeting by a...Legalizing marijuana use
Due to the controversy unfolding in Northampton regarding a proposed local marijuana fine ordinance I thought I’d look around the web for some other sources of information on the issue. Planetizen has an interesting article by Josh Stephens: Placemaking for Pot...Pathway to Zero Waste
The following was posted on the Paradise City Forum listserv by Wendy Foxmyn: MassDEP has published the Draft Massachusetts 2010-2020 Solid Waste Master Plan: A Pathway to Zero Waste. The Plan maintains the current moratorium on new capacity for incinerating municipal...Farmers Market Survey
PRESS RELEASE: The Farmers Market Subcommittee of the Northampton Agricultural Commission has created an online survey for customers and for the general public to gather information on how Northampton Farmers Markets can better serve the community. The 15 question...Northampton Food Security Project in Pulaski Park July 22-25
Lisa Depiano’s recent post from the Grow Food Northampton listserv: Check out our Natural Building demo and seed ball making! On hand will be a copy of the Feed Northampton Project: In a town whose prestige was built by artists, during the Northampton Sidewalk...Art in Pulaski Park July 22-25
Valley Art Share Interim Coordinator Phyllis LabanowskiSheena Iyengar on the art of choosing
Plassmann and Tacy cleared of Northampton Media's allegations
D.A.’s letter below posted on Plassmann’s website. Northampton Media recently filed an Open Meeting Law complaint against Plassmann and Tacy with the local District Attorney’s office:Hamp households divert 2.9 tons in 7 weeks
Responding to my email query, Karen Bouquillon of the Northampton Department of Public Works reports 225 of Northampton’s more than eleven thousand households have diverted about 2.9 tons (5,789 pounds) of food waste in the first seven weeks of the DPW’s...From the Friends of Upper Roberts Meadow Reservoir
Dear Friend: Below is a copy of the Resolution that will be before the City Council on Thursday August 19 at 7 pm. Please post on your website/blog and ask Northampton residents to call their City Councilor and the Councilors-at-Large to ask for them to support this...Neville Brothers Bring it Home
From Kristin Neville: Hello Friends, I recently submitted a proposal to the Pepsi Refresh grant program for a music recording project to benefit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, involving the Neville Brothers and other New Orleans/Gulf Coast musicians. Our project,...SPF marks 75 years
2010 Springfield Public Forum Series All lectures are held at Springfield Symphony Hall, free to the public. For more information visit: http://www.springfieldpublicforum.org Overview: Lectures by foreign affairs analysts, political commentators, authors, historians,...Annual Ward4Northampton Meeting
All are invited! Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 6-8 PM Pot Luck Meal and registration at 6 PM Followed by our Annual Meeting at 7 PM World War II Club Banquet Room, 50 Conz Street, Northampton All ward 4 residents are invited and you may also join as a member ($10...Playing Pepper Sept. 21, 2010
With a nod to Garry Brown of the Springfield Republican and his enduring sports column, Hitting To All Fields: Just wondering: WHY Environmental Protection Agency investigations have allegedly sagged under the Obama administration. IF anyone thinks former Northwestern...Northampton Schools introduce “Fresh Wednesdays”
PR–Fresh Wednesdays is a new program designed to serve freshly prepared, locally grown food one day a month in all Northampton Schools (K-12). The goal of the program is to introduce students to new healthy foods; improve performance; and, ultimately, reduce...Used book sale! Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010 from 9 AM to 5 PM
To benefit The Sunrise Foundation. 129 Main Street, Northampton In front of First Churches On Facebook see: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=144458755598060&ref=mf Children in NicaraguaPlaying Pepper Oct. 3, 2010
Just wondering: WHERE have you gone Ray LaBarge? IF local media outlets covering high school athletes as if these athletes are professionals is a wise move. Next thing you know students will be hawking Bic shavers or acne treatments. IF the Look Park fountain needs a...Tea Party as a starfish by the National Journal
Zoning Revisions Committee on selecting a new chair
Video excerpt courtesy North Street Neighborhood Association. For video of entire meeting visit the NSNA website.Playing Pepper Oct. 12, 2010
Just Wondering: IF either men or women should be required to register for Selective Service. HOW much money Medicare and Medicaid fraud is costing Northampton citizens. Perhaps a City Council Resolution is in order? WHO decided that the first line of deliberation...Argument Clinic
During the October 7 City Council meeting Councilors Gene Tacy and David Narkewicz engaged in an argument regarding the Finance Committee and Fire Department that reminds me of an old Monty Python skit.Plassmann: Drug use in Northampton schools hurt my family
Video courtesy North Street Neighborhood AssociationPlaying Pepper Oct. 18, 2010
Just wondering: HOW could you Fred and Barney. IF downtown Northampton should have designated loading zones for deliveries to eliminate the unsafe practice of tractor trailer truck drivers unloading merchandise in travel lanes. IF Northampton’s elected officials...E-Edition
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