Ward 1 Newsletter (10/23/23): Picture Main Street
All nine city councilors spoke in favor of "A Resolution in Support of Picture Main Street" that was introduced Thursday, Oct. 19. A vote on the resolution supporting the proposed redesign of Main Street is expected on Thursday, Nov. 16. The project, for which the state would pay $19 million, [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (10/08/23): Municipal election
Mail-in ballots and early voting will be available during October ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 7, municipal election. I am running unopposed on the ballot for Ward 1 city councilor. Other candidates on the Ward 1 ballot are: CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE (two seats) - Marissa Elkins, Roy Martin, David Murphy, [...]
Racial equity and justice
Principles of racial equity and justice have guided my leadership as an appointed and elected official during the past five years when I chaired the Charter Review Committee in 2019 and served as the Ward 1 City Councilor in 2022 and 2023. I continue to be mindful of the impact [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/27/23): 196 Cooke Ave. project hearing
The Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the city's proposed redevelopment of 196 Cooke Ave. during its virtual meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28. Here is a link to the agenda: https://northamptonma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09282023-7415 Here is the Zoom link to join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89153404243 The proposed parking lot, affordable [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/16/23): Climate Action director
Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra on Friday named Carole Collins as the first director of the city's new Climate Action and Project Administration Department. Her appointment will be on the agenda for the City Council when it next meets at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21, at 212 Main St. Collins, of Leeds, [...]
Ward 1 Newsletter (09/06/23): Cooling centers open
Because of the extreme heat and humidity forecast for the next two days, cooling centers will be open in several locations throughout Northampton during Wednesday, Sept. 6, and Thursday, Sept. 7. The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory continuing through 8 p.m. Thursday. The combination of hot temperatures [...]