In spite of the blizzard, we caught some of the festivities at First Night in Northampton, Mass.*
Families gathered on the sidewalk to watch the early evening fireworks before setting out on a round of folk concerts, comedy shows, sing-alongs and performances by the local yo-yo troup.
In addition to the scheduled events, we got to try some steel drums with a local street musician. I think Middletown should have an event just like First Night, except I think we should do it in June, when it's warm!
Happy New Year!*Northampton is a college town about one hour and a million years away from Middletown. Shops, culture, and lots of sidewalk atmosphere. It's one of our favorite places to go -- my six-year-old calls it "the other New York City."
I think North Hampton is an ideal model for Middletown. We are also a college town, we have lots of eateries. Our Main Street Market is like the "Thornes" building. However, I don't understand is why Main Street Market has trouble finding tenants. There's free parking in the back, and it's such a lovely little place to stroll through. Is it expensive rent? That could be such a Main Street "anchor".
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