Group brings Leeds’ concerns to Mayor Narkewicz
by Heidi Stevens LCA board members Earl Meuniur, myself, Leeds-Mill River Greenway Chair Jason Johnson and Ward 7 City Councilor Alisa Klein met with Mayor Narkewicz on October 13th. Northampton Fire Chief Duane Nichols, Wayne Feiden of the Planning Department, and Ned Huntley of the DPW were also at the meeting. Below are the issues we have been hearing the most about from Leeds... Read More
New guy in town to give some attention to Leeds residents!
by David Rondina Officer Jared LaValle has been with the Northampton Police department since late 2014. He previously worked at a correction center in Worcester. He was brought up with a grandfather in the military and studied Law Enforcement at Springfield Technical Community College after exploring other possible career ideas and studies. While he started off his employment... Read More
Good Deeds in Leeds
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and so its a good time to look up and around and notice what others do for our community. Here is one example of an individual who noticed something he could make better, sought out collaboration partners and got the job done. Unlike Tom Sawyer who cleverly tricked his friends into doing the work, Jason Greene, and the J. Greene Painting crew... Read More
Green tip for Leeds
by Amy Stamm This is the season to compost your winter’s dryer lint and start hanging your laundry outside to save energy and reduce your bills. You can purchase rotating clothes lines at Florence Hardware or build your own. Let’s see all of those cloth napkins, tablecloths, sheets, and clothes blowing in the wind this spring! It’s a great way to benefit the environment and... Read More
Award Winning Facility
Caring for our seniors is important work whether done at home, out in the neighborhood, or in a care facility, The LCA and Linda Manor are reaching out to the community inviting you to share some time and something you like to do with the seniors who are convalescing in this excellent facility. Linda Manor won the coveted Gold Award from the American Health Association this year.... Read More
Gazette Series about Leeds By Alice Manning, 1975
Continued from July newsletter – Leeds named for settlers English homeland Many of the workers who had come from England to work in the mills stayed on to make their homes and became an important part of the community’s everyday life. Among this group, there was an understanding man, Thomas Musgrove. He was president of the woolen mill and did much for the welfare of the... Read More
