Northampton Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Bike lane plan divides residents

From Northampton News

• Panels recommend one-year data center pause Northampton's Legislative Matters Committee and Planning Board took up a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center permits, as Councilor Stratton pushed for a numeric size threshold that Planning Board member Samuel Taylor called premature. The City Council takes up the recommendation November 5.Northampton News

Happening Sun, Nov 1

• 10:00 a.m.: City Clerk holds advance ballot removal Sunday Northampton's City Clerk will conduct an advance removal of ballots ahead of Tuesday's election, Sunday at 10 a.m.Town of Northampton
• 10:30 a.m.: CBI Sunday Cafe hears Israeli trauma therapist Congregation B'nai Israel's Sunday Cafe features reflections from an Israeli somatic trauma therapist on her experiences during three years of conflict, Sunday at 10:30 a.m.Congregation B'nai Israel
• 7:00 p.m.: Michal Shahak performs Continuing Not to Die at CBI Choreographer and performer Michal Shahak presents "Continuing Not to Die" at Congregation B'nai Israel, Sunday at 7 p.m.Congregation B'nai Israel

Yesterday in Northampton (Sat, Oct 31)

• Main Street bike lane plan divides residents Daily Mail reports Northampton residents are split over a $43.3 million plan to add bike lanes on Main Street, a project the outlet says could take five years to complete.Daily Mail

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 a.m.: NHS Civic Engagement Subcommittee meets Monday Northampton High School's Civic Engagement Subcommittee meets Monday at 8:15 a.m.Town of Northampton
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:00 p.m.: Coolidge Standing Committee meets Monday The Coolidge Standing Committee meets Monday at 5 p.m. at 20 West Street.Town of Northampton
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 p.m.: Housing Partnership meets Monday Northampton's Housing Partnership meets Monday at 5:30 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Parks and Recreation Commission meets in Florence The Parks and Recreation Commission meets Monday at 6 p.m. at 100A Bridge Road in Florence.Town of Northampton
• Tue, Nov 3, 8:00 a.m.: Senior center closes for Election Day voting The Northampton Senior Center at 67 Conz Street will close Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day voting, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Rabbi Polisson starts four week Mishnah course Congregation B'nai Israel begins a four-week Mishnah course led by Rabbi Louis Polisson, Tuesday at 7 p.m.Congregation B'nai Israel
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday Northampton's Community Preservation Committee meets Wednesday at 7 p.m.Town of Northampton
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Sphere Northampton hosts Tabling Tips 101 workshop Sphere Northampton hosts a "Tabling Tips 101" workshop for vendors and organizers, Wednesday at 7 p.m.Sphere Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 p.m.: Senior center hosts Veterans Day luncheon The Northampton Senior Center hosts a Veterans Day luncheon Thursday at noon at 67 Conz Street.Town of Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 p.m.: City Council takes up data center pause Thursday The City Council meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to take up the Planning Board's recommended one-year data center permit moratorium.Town of Northampton
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:30 p.m.: Fiddler on the Roof opens at Academy of Music The Academy of Music stages "Fiddler on the Roof" Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.Academy of Music
• Fri, Nov 6, 5:01 p.m.: City Clerk counts ballots Friday evening The City Clerk's office will count ballots Friday at 5:01 p.m. following Tuesday's election.Town of Northampton

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