Northampton Landfill and the Barnes Aquifer
Northampton BPW landfill health studies forum, September 23, 2008, JFK Middle School in Florence. Video courtesy Adam Cohen and the North Street Neighborhood Association.
Report gives health OK to landfill by Fred Contrada, September 23, 2008, Springfield Republican
Report awaited on dump effects by Fred Contrada, Sept. 18, 2008, Springfield Republican
9/11/08: Appeal of Landfill Permits in Northampton, MA from Adam Cohen on Vimeo.
Northampton ZBA landfill zoning enforcement hearing September 11, 2008
Appllees’ rebuttal memorandum, prepared by attorney Thomas A. Mackie, September, September 11, 2008
Appellants’ rebuttal memorandum, prepared by attorney Peter Koff, September 2, 2008
Appellants’ rebuttal memorandum cover letter to ZBA, prepared by attorney Peter Koff, September 2, 2008
Landfill a public service? letter to the editor by John Ciavarella
Appellants’ post hearing memorandum PDF in support of appeal, prepared by attorney Peter Koff, August 21, 2008
Supplement to Appellants’ post hearing memorandum PDF in support of appeal, prepared by attorney Peter Koff, August 22, 2008
Appellants’ post hearing memorandum cover letter to ZBA, prepared by attorney Peter Koff, August 22, 2008
Ameresco Northampton LLC’s post hearing memorandum, prepared by attorney Arthur P. Kreiger, August 22, 2008
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Paradise City Forum landfill forum July 15, 2008, part 1 If the video fails to start, click here to go straight to Google Video Also, try installing Flash Player from the adobe website— www.adobe.com |
Paradise City Forum landfill forum July 15, 2008, part 2 If the video fails to start, click here to go straight to Google Video |
Paradise City Forum landfill forum July 15, 2008, part 3 If the video fails to start, click here to go straight to Google Video |
| Video courtesy Mary Serreze at Northamptonmedia.blogspot.com and Northampton Community Televsion at Northamptontv.org. |
Zero Waste America on landfills
Metro-region.org on solid waste managment
Environmental Justice on landfills
Mayor Mary Clare Higgins addresses Gradient epidemiology study on Kelsey Flynn’s Paradise City Blog.
No cancer link found near landfill by Fred Contrada, Springfield Republican, July 31, 2008
Experts clash over landfill by Fred Contrada, Springfield Republican, July 16, 2008.
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals landfill zoning enforcement hearing June 26, 2008. If video fails to start click here to go straight to Google Video.
Appellant’s pre-hearing memorandum in support of appeal PDF prepared by Peter Koff, Appellant’s attorney
Appellee’s pre-hearing memorandum in opposition to appeal PDF prepared by Thomas A. Mackie, DPW attorney
Exhibits to pre-hearing memorandum PDF prepared by Thomas A. Mackie, DPW attorney
Northampton Zoning Board of Appeals landfill zoning enforcement hearing June 12, 2008. If video fails to start, click here to go straight to Google Video.
Lawyers debate Northampton landfill compliance by Fred Contrada, June 27, 2008 Springfield Republican
Hamp dumping fees raised by Fred Contrada, June 27, 2008 Springfield Republican
Daryl LaFleur speaks with Mary Serreze regarding Northampton’s landfill expansion proposal on Valley Free Radio’s Community Radio Hour, Sunday June 15, 2008
Discovery Channel focuses on ‘Sniff Squad’ at Northampton landfill by Fred Contrada, June 4, 2008 Springfield Republican
Koff letter to Mayor Mary Clare Higgins on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Fedora, landfill abutters. Dated May 30, 2008
Exhibits 1-6 included with above letter
Landfill draws lawsuit threat by Fred Contrada, June 3, 2008 Springfield Republican
January 2008 Water Quality Monitoring Report PDF large file-slow download
Is Stantec wearing too many hats? Huntley responds to Mary Serreze on Northamptonmedia.com May 6, 2008
Northampton city council tables request for hearings on landfill expansion by Fred Contrada, May 2, 2008, Springfield Republican
Reckman emails to Northampton City Councilors, City Solicitor, and Mayor Mary Clare Higgins concerning outside forums by the mayor and board of public works. May 1, 2008
Southampton water wins prize by Stan Freeman, April 23, 2008, Springfield Republican
Landfill growth eyed by Nancy Gonter, April 18, 2008, Springfield Republican
Council opts for opinion on landfill by Fred Contrada, April 18,2008, Springfield Republican
BAPAC member and Smith College geology professor Dr. Robert Newton addresses the Easthampton city council, Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Video courtesy Mary Serreze at Northamptonmedia.blogspot.com
Michael Fedora, landfill abutter talks about Hannum Brook and the methane power plant.
Tributary that feeds into Hannum Brook
Hannum Brook and a nearby spring
Saving Paradise Some Northampton and Easthampton residents have created Citizens United for a Healthy Future, a citizens group opposed to the landfill expasion.
City of Northampton Department of Public Works proposed Phase 5 Landfill expansion web page.
Northampton mayor Mary Clare Higgins discusses the proposed landfill expansion with Kelsey Flynn, April 17, 2008
Montague landfill uses set for study by David Vallette, April 17, 2008, Springfield Republican
Easthampton mayor Michael Tautznik discusses the proposed Northampton landfill expansion with Kelsey Flynn, April 15, 2008. (about half way through the podcast)
Noses hired to sniff landfill by Fred Contrada, April 12, 2008, Springfield Republican
Council to get briefing on water, landfill issue by Nancy Gonter, April 7, 2008, Springfield Republican
Northampton landfill opponents Linda Hiesiger and Dr. Jo-Anne Bessette visit WHMP to talk about their effort to use the city’s own zoning laws to block a proposed expansion of the landfill over the top of the Barnes Aquifer. Listen here.
Daryl LaFleur visits the Community Radio Hour with Mary Serreze to talk about the proposed landfill expansion. Listen to the podcast here.
Water safe near landfill by Fred Contrada, April 4, 2008, Springfield Republican
Garbage Time by Daryl LaFleur, April 3, 2008, Valley Advocate
Officials defend landfill legality by Fred Contrada, April 3, 2008, Springfield Republican
Landfill plan debated by Nancy Gonter, March 30, 2008, Springfield Republican
Landfill critics try new strategy, by Fred Contrada, March 22, 2008, Springfield Republican
“I don’t disagree with that“-Mayor Higgins on the landfill during Kelsey Flynn podcast, March 20, 2008, Masslive.com
Citizens United for a Healthy Future Press Release: Zoning enforcement letter
Zoning Enforcement Request Letter March 18, 2008
Landfill income pondered by the town of Montague by David Vallette, March 17, 2008 Springfield Republican
Sniffing out landfill issues in Northampton by Fred Contrada, March 10, 2008 Springfield Republican
On March 6, 2008 Special Municipal Counsel and Attorney Michael Pill and City Solicitor Janet Sheppard gave a presentation on the legal procedures and requirements of the Northampton City Council in the process of considering the Special Permit to expand the Landfill.
Landfill odor public meeting February 28, 2008 at Finn-Ryan Road School, Florence, MA
“Landfill” by Andrew Woodland of Appalachian Still
Google videos courtesy NCTV and Mary Serreze at NorthamptonMedia.com
Dr. Jo-Anne Bessette and Linda Hiesiger visit with Mary Serreze on the Community Radio Hour, December 9, 2007
‘Hamp Citizens Group file anti-landfill petition with more than 1,000 signatures by Nancy Gonter, August 14, 2007, Springfield Republican
Our Trash, Our Water PDF by Stephanie Kraft, June 14, 2007 Valley Advocate
Dirty Water PDF by Kendra Thurlow, June 7, 2007 Valley Advocate
Garbage Juice PDF by Kendra Thurlow, May 31, 2007 Valley Advocate
Calduwood site is selected for sanitary landfill PDF by Robert Weiss, March 2, 1969 Daily Hampshire Gazette