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Pamela Schwartz: With override, ‘we all win more than we lose’

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — A yes vote on June 25 is the best choice for each of us individually and as a community. It is also our only choice if we want to continue receiving the services we expect from our city: 1. Quality public school education for Northampton’s children. Without the override, we will lose 14 school staff positions, resulting in drastic cuts to art and music at the high school … 0

Anthony Patillo: ‘General overrides are forever’

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — We all want the best for Northampton. In 1988, we voted for our first general override, for $600,000. Since then, five other override referendums have faced voters — another general override in 2009 for $2 million and four debt-exclusion Proposition 2½ overrides for the JFK Middle School, Northampton High School and the fire and police station construction projects. If the June … 0

Michael and Judy Ryan: Help make Forbes accessible to all

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — As children of Northampton, we grew up as card-carrying members of Forbes Library, and for over 60 years we have continued to use Forbes for myriad purposes on countless occasions. We borrow books, record albums, movie videos, books on tape and DVDs; we attend lectures, public meetings, art exhibits, poetry readings, debates, seminars and forums. We often visit exhibits in the … 0

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Michael T. Ryan: Time for fiscal discipline, not override
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