Break the Winter Blues Pizza Party
By March 2nd most of us will be tired of the cold days and nights, and be longing for Spring. Attending the winter pizza party is a way to recharge and reconnect us once again through the last sprint of winter. This year the fun event will be held in the newly renovated Northampton Country Club, a very warm and relaxing venue. Party planning begins 7:30 pm on February 12th at the... Read More
Neighborhood ALERT!
There have been some recent break-ins in the area. Please be aware and secure your cars and homes. Read More
Proposed Zoning Changes in Bay State Village
The Leeds Civic Association and the Bay State Village Association are co-sponsoring a public forum Tuesday Jan 8, at 7PM at the Little Theater at NHS to review proposed zoning changes. The Planning Board has recommended significant reductions in frontage and lot size requirements which will allow additional housing in most neighborhoods in the city. Senior planner Carolyn Misch... Read More
Gazette Series about Leeds – Part 2
by Alice Manning, 1975, continued from Oct newsletter The oldest citizens and those who had studied the history of the area told of its establishment, a fantastic, almost unbelievable tale. It seems that the hard times following the Revolutionary War left the economy in a miserable state and the treasury of the Commonwealth in an almost bankrupt condition. Unable to meet the demands... Read More
Carving up a Storm…The Great Leeds Pumpkin Contest
A woman walked up to her stoop cradling in her arms some new purchase. She was overheard saying to her neighbor, “Look at this gourd. Doesn’t it look just like a RAT?” A boy walking home from Leeds School was overheard saying to his buddy, “This is the first year I get to carve!” The anticipation was building for the Great Leeds Pumpkin Contest which was held on the clear... Read More
Intro to the Gazette Series about Leeds, by Alice Manning, 1975
On the last weekend of August 1950, Leeds held a gala celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the naming the village. The old bell was rung – the same bell that summoned the workers to their tasks at the Nonotuck Silk Mill (now the Leeds Village Apartments), once an important contributor to the giant silk industry which made the area famous. As the harsh tones of the... Read More
Beautiful Skies Over Fun Block Party
Music wafted over the Main Street Green while over 100 neighbors munched on burgers, hotdogs, and side dishes at the how to make him fall in love with you in 90 minutes September 9th Block Party. Badminton, ping pong, hula hooping and limbo kept the young at heart entertained. New neighbors made new friends, kids had their faces painted, and people caught up on neighborhood news. See... Read More
Neighborhood Traffic Calming Update
This fall, Leonard and Front streets will be getting new signage and pavement markings as part of the DPW’s traffic calming efforts. These improvements are in response to safety concerns expressed by neighborhood residents and will be paid for out of the $50,000 for traffic mitigation paid to the city by the developers of the Beaver Brook project. The signs will mark curves and... Read More
Movie Update
We’re looking forward to watching a special holiday film during early October!!! Keep your eye out around the ‘hood for the specific advertisements. Read More
Emmy Award for Leeds Neighbor
Julie Akeret of Grove Avenue, an independent producer/director of Akeret Films, was awarded a Regional Emmy in the Outstanding Cultural/Historical Program category for her work on the documentary “Theatre on the Edge: Growing Art and Community at Double Edge Theatre.” The award was presented on June 2 at the 35th Annual Boston/New England Emmy Awards Ceremony from the Boston/New... Read More
