Bus Service to Twin Cities Now Available

Thanks to Lisa Peterson, of Northfield Bus Lines, and Suzie Nakasian, we’ve received this notice of the new bus service(s) from Northfield to the Twin Cities.

Convenient for East Side residents: passenger pick-up and drop off locations in Northfield are located at Sayles Hill Campus Center, on the Carleton campus (end of College Stret) as [...]

Two New Dormitories for Carleton Campus

Cassat Hall and Memorial Hall were inspected by about 60 Northfield citizens yesterday,   Aug.26, at 4:00 PM.    These splendid new dormitories have been designed by LHB architects,   who specialize in green architecture.   One’s first impression of these buildings, however, is not that they are setting high standards in the LEED field   (Leadership in Energy and [...]

Preservation of May Fete Island, 2009

It has been a burden on my heart, these last few months, to see the dismal amount of erosion taking place around May Fete Island.       You may know it by a different name, but all alums of Carleton will quickly know which of the two islands in the lower Lyman Lake I’m referring to;    and [...]

An Important Meeting re Zoning Ordinances

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NOTICE OF CITY PUBLIC MEETING THIS WEEK
– IMPORTANT FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

What:  The City of Northfield is holding a public meeting to obtain input on the zoning
regulations currently being drafted.
After a short presentation by city staff, you will have a chance to ask questions
and provide input.  This is your chance to [...]

The Middle School

, Carleton College is re-roofing the 1910 building at the former Middle School adjacent to Central Park.  Here’s a communication from Steve Spehn, Carleton’s Director of Facilities, that explains what’s going on and what neighbors can expect:
From: Steven K. Spehn [mailto:sspehn@carleton.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:09 PM
To: Joe A. [...]