Projects for Public Benefit.pdf8/25/22, 1:43 PM City of Northampton Mail - Projects for Public Benefit
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Sarah LaValley <slavalley@northamptonma.gov>
Projects for Public Benefit
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Toni Doherty <tbhoch@gmail.com>Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 3:11 PM
To: Sarah LaValley <slavalley@northamptonma.gov>
Dear CPC:
I write to encourage you not to break precedent and provide public funds to O'Connell Development.
When the Center for the Arts was looking for a new home, St. Cantius declined: clearly showing their lack of support for
the greater good.
Ultimately a private developer acquired their property, and a handful of very vocal residents insists it be treated as a city
asset. It is not. A failing congregations’ 100 years of history is not “good reason” to divert public funds into a private
development.
Best regards,
Toni Doherty (formerly Hochstadt)
28 Fruit Street
Northampton, MA 01060