<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434</id><updated>2009-11-14T10:27:44.234-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood Association</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>49</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-4806880964244248658</id><published>2009-11-14T10:23:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-14T10:27:44.242-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>City Council to Meet on the Best Practices Recommendations Nov 18th</title><summary type='text'>SPECIAL MEETING OF NORTHAMPTON CITY COUNCILMeeting of Wednesday, November 18, 2009At 7:00 p.m.In City Council Chambers, Wallace J. Puchalski Municipal Building, 212 Main Street, Northampton, MA  AGENDA: Discussion of “Final Recommendations for Ensuring the Use of Locally and Nationally Accepted Best Practices in Northampton Decision-Making” Manual Presented to the Northampton City Council March 5</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/4806880964244248658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=4806880964244248658' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/4806880964244248658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/4806880964244248658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/11/city-councilto-meet-on-best-practices.html' title='City Council to Meet on the Best Practices Recommendations Nov 18th'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-2811714559322283623</id><published>2009-11-10T22:17:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-10T22:19:15.522-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>Vegetable Garden Tour: call for submissions</title><summary type='text'>Don't put your gardens to bed just yet!The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association is taking submissions for a vegetable garden tour that will take place next summer. We would like to highlight some of the food production that is happening in our neighborhoods and raise money for the association. Do you have or know of gardens in our ward that we should visit? They could be gardens that have interesting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/2811714559322283623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=2811714559322283623' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/2811714559322283623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/2811714559322283623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/11/vegetable-garden-tour-call-for.html' title='Vegetable Garden Tour: call for submissions'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-685219489578420274</id><published>2009-10-21T10:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-21T10:31:29.860-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>A gateway into the City will be the site of a new piece of public art to welcome people to Northampton</title><summary type='text'>For Immediate Release     October 20, 2009A gateway into the City will be the site of a new piece of public art to welcome people toNorthampton. In recent years, Bob Reckman, Ward 3 City Councilor and the members of theneighborhood opened discussions about the care and maintenance of the “Dream” mural,installed on the east side of the railroad bridge over Rte 9 funded by the Northampton Arts </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/685219489578420274/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=685219489578420274' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/685219489578420274'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/685219489578420274'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/10/blog-post_21.html' title='A gateway into the City will be the site of a new piece of public art to welcome people to Northampton'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hkwTBLT6Q8s/St8asFSuu2I/AAAAAAAAAh0/GoCfkmtu3DI/s72-c/public+art.bridgePR1+copy.pdf_01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-1796196302098204471</id><published>2009-10-12T16:19:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-11-11T13:39:52.560-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes October 12, 2009</title><summary type='text'> Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationMinutes of Board MeetingTuesday, October 13, 20097 p.m - Bridge Street School LibraryPresent: Fred Zimnoch, Joanne Mackiewicz, Lola Reid, Bob Reckman, Owen Freeman Daniels, Jim Nash, Gerald Budgar, Gloria Parker, Marianna McKim, Lisa DiPiano, Jennifer Remillard , Madeline Weaver Blanchette, Tim ParshallAbsent: Tim FisherMembers of the Public in attendance: Bill </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/1796196302098204471/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=1796196302098204471' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1796196302098204471'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1796196302098204471'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/10/minutes.html' title='Meeting Minutes October 12, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-183789596362636240</id><published>2009-10-06T08:47:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-06T08:58:30.987-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>Candidate Nights October 14th &amp; 19th 7 PM</title><summary type='text'>The Ward 3 Neighborhood Association will be holding two Candidate Forums as follows:Wednesday, October 14th:School Committee At-LargeCity Councilor At-LargeMonday, October 19th:Ward 3 City CouncilorMayorBoth start at 7 p.m. at the Bridge Street School.We will be asking those running for public office questions that come from our members and from the audience attending each of the forums. We think</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/183789596362636240/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=183789596362636240' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/183789596362636240'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/183789596362636240'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/10/candidate-nights-october-14th-19th-7-pm.html' title='Candidate Nights October 14th &amp; 19th 7 PM'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-5066625412843507678</id><published>2009-10-05T10:12:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-11-07T10:18:48.799-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Annual Meeting 2008 Minutes</title><summary type='text'>WARD 3 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONMinutes of Annual Meeting October 5, 2008Held at the conservation field on Montview Ave., Northampton(in conjunction with Farm Fest &amp; Fall Social)Approximately 65 adults and 15 children attended the whole event; about 35 attended the meeting.Jerry Budgar, President, called the meeting to order at about 2:30.The minutes of the last Annual Meeting were passed out and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/5066625412843507678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=5066625412843507678' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/5066625412843507678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/5066625412843507678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/10/annual-meeting-2008-minutes.html' title='Annual Meeting 2008 Minutes'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-8995084885582065712</id><published>2009-09-23T00:09:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-23T00:16:49.836-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>Annual Meeting and Bike Path Opening Oct 4th 12:30</title><summary type='text'>The Ward Three Neighborhood Association, the Northampton Office of Planning and Development and the Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways will hold a two-part celebration on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The first part will be the annual meeting of the Ward Three Neighborhood Association, which will begin at 12:30 PM on the Deck at Union Station. We will report on the activities of the Association </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/8995084885582065712/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=8995084885582065712' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8995084885582065712'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8995084885582065712'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/09/annual-meeting-and-bike-path-opening.html' title='Annual Meeting and Bike Path Opening Oct 4th 12:30'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hkwTBLT6Q8s/Srmg6EbuFhI/AAAAAAAAAfY/9AuZCLNgAy8/s72-c/Bike+Path+Opening.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-8895165754939366224</id><published>2009-09-22T17:35:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T14:02:10.294-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>I-91 Project Advisory Committee To meet Monday, Nov 16th 7 PM</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0         false   false   false                             MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if !mso]&gt;  st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) }  &lt;![endif]--&gt; &lt;!--  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal  {mso-style-parent:"";  margin:0in;  margin-bottom:.0001pt;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/8895165754939366224/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=8895165754939366224' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8895165754939366224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8895165754939366224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/09/i-91-project-advisory-committee-to-meet.html' title='I-91 Project Advisory Committee To meet Monday, Nov 16th 7 PM'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-359131011982938330</id><published>2009-09-17T12:58:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-17T13:41:22.819-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>Free Home Green-Energy-Saving Workshop Saturday Sept 26</title><summary type='text'>GREENorthampton and the Massachusetts Municipal Association is sponsoring a free seminar at College Church, 58 Pomeroy Terrace, Northampton.Most Massachusetts homes could save 20% to 50% on their fuel use.   * Want to reduce your home energy costs?   * Looking for cheap, do-it-yourself solutions?   * Interested in energy savings financing options?   * Government rebates and incentives?The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/359131011982938330/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=359131011982938330' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/359131011982938330'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/359131011982938330'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/09/free-home-green-energy-saving-workshop.html' title='Free Home Green-Energy-Saving Workshop Saturday Sept 26'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-3872903395848661436</id><published>2009-09-08T22:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T23:13:54.397-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes September 8, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Minutes of  Board MeetingTuesday, September 8, 2009 7 pm ‘Bring a Friend’ MeetingBridge Street School Library Present: Fred Zimnoch, Joanne Mackiewicz, Lola Reid, Bob Reckman, Owen Freeman Daniels, Tim Fisher, Jim Nash, Gerald Budgar, Gloria Parker, Marianna McKimAbsent: Lisa DiPiano (due to bike injuries), Phil Sullivan, Madeline Weaver Blanchette,Members of the Public in attendance: Jesse Adams</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/3872903395848661436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=3872903395848661436' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3872903395848661436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3872903395848661436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/10/meeting-minutes-september-8-2009.html' title='Meeting Minutes September 8, 2009'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-1959351178820577529</id><published>2009-08-23T22:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-23T22:20:55.569-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcements'/><title type='text'>Ward 3 Transportation Subcommittee First Open Meeting Sept 1</title><summary type='text'>The first public meeting of the Ward 3 Transportation subcommittee will be Tuesday, September 1 at Northampton Coffee at 6:30 PM. We intend to discuss a variety of topics: the new bike path opening and its future use, the possibility of new train service and a new station, walking buses and increased sidewalks. Please come and bring or tell other people you think would be interested in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/1959351178820577529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=1959351178820577529' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1959351178820577529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1959351178820577529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/08/ward-3-transportation-subcommittee.html' title='Ward 3 Transportation Subcommittee First Open Meeting Sept 1'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-5712194488077104800</id><published>2009-08-11T13:15:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-01T22:22:20.033-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes August 11, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Board Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at 7 PMMeeting held on Island Road-Phil Sullivan’s homePresent: Fred Zimnoch, Joanne Mackiewicz, Lisa DiPiano, Lola Reid, Phil Sullivan, Bob Reckman, Madeline Weaver Blanchette, Owen Freeman Daniels, Tim Fisher, Jim Nash, Gerald Budgar.Absent (and highly missed by the note taker, Jim Nash): Marianna McKimMembers of the Public in attendance: Jesse </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/5712194488077104800/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=5712194488077104800' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/5712194488077104800'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/5712194488077104800'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/08/meeting-minutes-august-11-2009.html' title='Meeting Minutes August 11, 2009'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-860880997363618922</id><published>2009-07-30T22:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-30T22:07:24.410-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Events'/><title type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood Design Forum August 9th</title><summary type='text'>On August 9th at 11:30 AM, join members of the Ward 3 Neighborhood Association &amp; Aaron Helfand from the Northampton Design Forum as we conduct a walking tour of Market and Hawley Streets. Meet at Paradise City Tavern-- bagels and coffee will be provided.Our goal is to better understand the transition zone between downtown and our neighborhoods.  We will identify what we like, what works, and what</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/860880997363618922/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=860880997363618922' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/860880997363618922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/860880997363618922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/07/ward-3-neighborhood-design-forum-august.html' title='Ward 3 Neighborhood Design Forum August 9th'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-3533578972655415188</id><published>2009-07-14T12:58:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T22:17:10.848-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes July 14, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationBoard Meeting Minutes of Tuesday, July 14, 2009            DRAFTMeeting held on Island Road-Phil Sullivan’s home00.001. Approval of Minutes – MariannaMinutes of June 9, 2010 were approved unanimously.The Board informally heard from Island Road residents Cat Sargent and Laura Mele.   They were asked to return to the August meeting to formally propose our assistance.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/3533578972655415188/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=3533578972655415188' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3533578972655415188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3533578972655415188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/07/blog-post.html' title='Meeting Minutes July 14, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-1013482186825181623</id><published>2009-06-26T02:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T02:04:48.506-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Subcommittees'/><title type='text'>W3NA Traffic Calming Subcommittee Minutes June 26, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Traffic Calming Subcommittee Meeting 6.26.09Reporting Back on Traffic Observations:Frank:Sydney did a drive by test from Damon Road past Coolidge Street at 35mph.  It appears that 35mph seems much faster as a pedestrian standing on the sidewalk.  Frank observed for about an hour.  He noticed about 20 cars that appeared to be going faster then 35 miles per hour.  Of the 20 cars 12 blew there horns</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/1013482186825181623/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=1013482186825181623' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1013482186825181623'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1013482186825181623'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/06/w3na-traffic-calming-subcommittee.html' title='W3NA Traffic Calming Subcommittee Minutes June 26, 2009'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-6642411848082449235</id><published>2009-06-26T01:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T01:59:12.922-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Subcommittees'/><title type='text'>W3NA I-91 Subcommittee Minutes June 26, 2009</title><summary type='text'>MINUTES OF THE WARD THREE ASSOCIATION’S I-91 SUBCOMMITTEEThe Ward three neighborhood association’s I-91 subcommittee met on Friday June26, 2009.  The meeting started at 8 am at Bruegger’s .Present were Frank Werbinski, Bob Reckman, Christine Cahillance, Marianne McKim, Joanne Mackiewicz, Barbara Morgan, and Jim Nash.First item on the agenda was an update from Bob regarding upcoming meetings with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/6642411848082449235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=6642411848082449235' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6642411848082449235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6642411848082449235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/06/w3na-i-91-subcommittee-minutes-june-26.html' title='W3NA I-91 Subcommittee Minutes June 26, 2009'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-4125819855644458232</id><published>2009-06-09T15:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-23T21:56:44.787-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationBoard Meeting Minutes - Tuesday, June 9, 2009 7 – 9 p.m.   Bridge Street School LibraryBoard Members: Gerald Budgar, Owen Freeman-Daniels, Marianna McKim, Jim Nash, Fred Zimnoch,  Bob Reckman, Joanne Mackiewicz, Lola Reid. Tim Fisher and Lisa DiPiano.Other attendees:  Deb Christakos00.00Addendum to minutes of May 12 meeting:Reference to Al Southerland/Police </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/4125819855644458232/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=4125819855644458232' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/4125819855644458232'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/4125819855644458232'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/06/minutes-for-board-meeting-of-june-9.html' title='Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-6033578473937495684</id><published>2009-05-18T15:44:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T15:45:59.151-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>Override Forum Held June 1st at 7 PM</title><summary type='text'>Northampton's Proposed -Override- Are you Undecided? Come to a PUBLIC FORUM June 1, 2009 - 7 to 9 pm Bridge St. School Cafeteria Order of Program: 10 minute informational presentation about the City's budget problems by Mayor Higgins. 10 minute presentation by Kevin Lake about historic patterns in the City's budget. 5 minute statement by "Vote Yes Northampton" in support of the override. Two - 5 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/6033578473937495684/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=6033578473937495684' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6033578473937495684'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6033578473937495684'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/05/northamptons-proposed-override-are-you.html' title='Override Forum Held June 1st at 7 PM'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-733583933192827589</id><published>2009-05-15T15:06:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T15:50:59.809-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>Saturday Markets begins at the Three-County Fairgrounds</title><summary type='text'>Farmers' Market - Flea Market - Alternative MarketThis Saturday May 16th, 2009 will be the first Saturday Markets hosted by the Three-County Fairgrounds.  The market has attracted farmers, artisans, antique dealers and other vendors and is sure to grow throughout the summer.  The market will be at the Fair Street Parking Lot off Fair St. Northampton, starting a 9AM and going until 2PM.**Attention</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/733583933192827589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=733583933192827589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/733583933192827589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/733583933192827589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/05/saturday-markets-begins-at-three-county.html' title='Saturday Markets begins at the Three-County Fairgrounds'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-8788220396852980236</id><published>2009-05-12T14:34:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T20:33:00.329-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes May 12, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood Association                                          APPROVEDMinutes for Board Meeting of May 12, 2009Bridge Street School Library       Attendees:Board Members: Gerald Budgar, Owen Freeman-Daniels, Marianna McKim, Jim Nash, Fred Zimnoch,  Bob Reckman, Joanne Mackiewicz, Madeline Weaver Blanchette and Lisa DiPiano.Other attendees:  Bill Mackiewicz, Jennifer Remillard, Mandaryn</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/8788220396852980236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=8788220396852980236' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8788220396852980236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/8788220396852980236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/05/board-meeting-of-may-12-2009.html' title='Meeting Minutes May 12, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-6738183534190835121</id><published>2009-04-24T19:47:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T01:54:06.552-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Subcommittees'/><title type='text'>W3NA I-91 Subcommittee Minutes April 24, 2009</title><summary type='text'>The Ward three neighborhood association’s I-91 subcommittee met on Friday April 24, 2009 at 8 am.Present were Frank Werbinski Bob Reckman, Christine Cahillance , Marianne McKim , and Joanne Mackiewicz.First item on the agenda was an update of the traffic study for the Exit 19 area, it was noted that no new information was available at this time.  Bob Reckman agreed to ask Rich Massey of Mass </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/6738183534190835121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=6738183534190835121' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6738183534190835121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6738183534190835121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/05/minutes-of-ward-three-associations-i-91.html' title='W3NA I-91 Subcommittee Minutes April 24, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-1014061401039698294</id><published>2009-04-23T17:08:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T17:09:30.250-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>Public Hearing on Bike Trail at Bridge St School Monday 4/27</title><summary type='text'>There will be a public hearing for the Manhan Rail Trail (an extensionto the Norwottuck Rail Trail from Easthampton to Northampton) onMonday, April 27th, 2009 in Northampton at the Bridge StreetElementary School  (2 Parsons Street) at 7:00pm.As you may have read, this project has the potential to be fast-tracked as part of federal stimulus funding, if it is deemed worthy(with the potential to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/1014061401039698294/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=1014061401039698294' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1014061401039698294'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/1014061401039698294'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/04/public-hearing-on-bike-trail-at-bridge.html' title='Public Hearing on Bike Trail at Bridge St School Monday 4/27'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-3582153342752691993</id><published>2009-04-14T10:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T15:04:53.676-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes April 14, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationMinutes for Board Meeting of April 14, 2009Bridge Street School Library       Attendees:Board Members: Gerald Budgar, Owen Freeman-Daniels, Marianna McKim, Jim Nash, Fred Zimnoch, Gloria Parker, Tim Fisher, Bob Reckman, Joanne Mackiewicz, Madeline Weaver Blanchette and Lisa DiPiano.Other attendees:  Dennis Helmus, Lisa Maloney, Bill MackiewiczLt. Patenaude and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/3582153342752691993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=3582153342752691993' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3582153342752691993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/3582153342752691993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/04/minutes.html' title='Meeting Minutes April 14, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-6859349916040687696</id><published>2009-03-10T14:44:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T15:04:30.263-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minutes'/><title type='text'>Meeting Minutes March 10, 2009</title><summary type='text'>Ward 3 Neighborhood AssociationBridge Street School Library.Present: Jim Nash, Fred Zimnoch, Jerry Budgar, Bob Reckman, Joanne Mackiewicz, and Owen Freeman DanielsAbsent: Lola Reid, Madeline Weaver Blanchette, Lisa DiPiano, Marianna McKim, Phil Sullivan, and Tim Fisher.Members of the public: Jessie Adams, Peter McClean, Alex Ghiselin, Bill Mackiewicz, and Lisa Maloney.The meeting was called to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/6859349916040687696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=6859349916040687696' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6859349916040687696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6859349916040687696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/04/board-meeting-minutes-march-10-2009.html' title='Meeting Minutes March 10, 2009'/><author><name>Ward 3</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004773141817869</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='14619862873177691092'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967294111061116434.post-6431574042765141889</id><published>2009-03-03T09:51:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-03T09:53:04.281-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Press Releases'/><title type='text'>Northampton Design Forum on March 11 2009</title><summary type='text'>PRESS RELEASEThe Northampton Design Forum will hold an open public forum on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 7 PM in the Bridge St. School Cafeteria to roll out “Envisioning Sustainable Northampton.” This is the book prepared for our City by the Notre Dame Graduate Urban Design Studio as a result of their visit to Northampton last fall. The event will have two components. It will begin with a brief </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://wardthree.com/feeds/6431574042765141889/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7967294111061116434&amp;postID=6431574042765141889' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6431574042765141889'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7967294111061116434/posts/default/6431574042765141889'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://wardthree.com/2009/03/northampton-design-forum-on-march-11.html' title='Northampton Design Forum on March 11 2009'/><author><name>OwenFD</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12325133501531229450</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='18032589802224416387'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>