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August 30, 2010

New Planning Briefs Newsletter now available

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The Amherst Planning Department is proud to announce the Fall 2010 edition of the Planning Briefs newsletter. This installment of the newsletter, which comes out several times per year, includes information about how to util...

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Click here to view the newsletter
August 20, 2010

DPH Warns: Be on the Lookout for Mosquitoes.

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The Department of Public Health (DPH) today reported a 3-year-old horse from Lancaster has been diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). EEE infection was confirmed by the State Laboratory Institute today. He develop...

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August 19, 2010

CONSTRUCTION & PAVING NOTICE FOR DANA STREET

PRESS RELEASE

CONSTRUCTION & PAVING NOTICE
Dana Street

WORK BEGINS
Monday, August 23, 2010


Monday, August 23: Construction crews will begin lowering structures. Town of Amherst Water Department will perform...

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August 17, 2010

New Parking Permits Available

Town Center and Residential Area parking permits are now available at Central Services on the first floor of Town Hall. The fee is $35, and requires presentation of drivers license, vehicle registration and lease or employme...

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August 11, 2010

Road Closure: Spring St Between Boltwood Ave and Churchill St

ROAD CLOSING

UTILITY WORK

SPRING ST
...

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August 11, 2010

2011 Annual Town Election and Annual Town Meeting Dates

Annual Town Election: Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Annual Town Meeting: Monday, May 2, 2011
Additional reserved dates for Annual Town Meeting are May 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18; and June 1, 6, 13, 15, 20 and 22.

August 3, 2010

Town Meeting Dates and Deadlines

Town Meeting begins Monday, November 8, 2010. There are many other important dates to be aware of before then, such as deadlines for citizen petition articles and Town Meeting Coordinating Committee informational events. See ...

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June 15, 2010

Updated Zoning Bylaw Now Available

The Zoning Bylaw has been updated to include the recent amendments adopted by Town Meeting in May, 2010. The updates include the addition of a new use category for non-profit human services and language acknowledging the ado...

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To read the Bylaw online, click here
May 12, 2010

Construction Notice for West St/Route 116

Palmer Paving will begin work along the edges of the road on South Pleasant St starting at the Amherst
Golf Club and working their way south.

Work will involve the excavation and removal of the paved
swales and wo...

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April 21, 2010

Route 116 / West Street Construction Notice

Reclamation and Paving of WEST ST/ROUTE 116 in the area of Crocker Farm School, Kamins Circle and Mt Holyoke Drive is scheduled to begin on the week of April 26th, 2010, by Palmer Paving Inc. Construction work will take pl...

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April 21, 2010

Eastman Ln / N Pleasant St Intersection

Conceptual Plan Hearing for: Eastman Lane and North Pleasant Street Intersection Improvement

The Amherst Public Works Committee will hold a Conceptual Plan hearing on the above project Tuesday, May 4, 2010, beginning at...

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April 15, 2010

Amherst Council on Aging 2010 Survey of Amherst Residents Over 50 is Published

Every ten years since 1970, the Amherst COA has conducted a survey to get a snapshot of how older residents are doing in order to serve them better and to anticipate their needs in future planning. The 735 respondents for...

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Ten Year Senior Survey Results
March 12, 2010

Sidewalk Closure at University Apartments

Sidewalk Closure at University Apartments Demolition Site Begins Monday, March 15

Contractors for the University Apartments Demolition Project on North Pleasant Street and Butterfield Terrace will be expanding fence line...

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February 14, 2010

Community Preservation Act Proposals Public Hearing

The Amherst Community Preservation Act Committee welcomes comment from the public on the Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, Open Space, and Recreation proposals that have been submitted for funding in Fiscal Year 2...

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February 10, 2010

Paint Collect Programs Runs May 4 - September 18, 2010


WHERE: Amherst Transfer Station

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: All residents of Amherst, Pelham & Shutesbury

Collection Dates:
May 4, 2010 through
September 18, 2010

Tuesday
Thursday
& Saturday

TI...

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Planning Calendar

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August 30, 2010

New Planning Briefs Newsletter now available

planning briefs.JPG

The Amherst Planning Department is proud to announce the Fall 2010 edition of the Planning Briefs newsletter. This installment of the newsletter, which comes out several times per year, includes information about how to util...

Read on...

Click here to view the newsletter
June 15, 2010

Updated Zoning Bylaw Now Available

The Zoning Bylaw has been updated to include the recent amendments adopted by Town Meeting in May, 2010. The updates include the addition of a new use category for non-profit human services and language acknowledging the ado...

Read on...

To read the Bylaw online, click here

Public Works Water Department

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August 19, 2010

CONSTRUCTION & PAVING NOTICE FOR DANA STREET

PRESS RELEASE

CONSTRUCTION & PAVING NOTICE
Dana Street

WORK BEGINS
Monday, August 23, 2010


Monday, August 23: Construction crews will begin lowering structures. Town of Amherst Water Department will perform...

Read on...

August 11, 2010

Road Closing Spring Street Between Boltwood Ave and Churchill St

ROAD CLOSING

UTILITY WORK

SPRING ST
...

Read on...

April 20, 2010

Construction for West St / Route 116

PRESS RELEASE
CONSTRUCTION NOTICE
FOR
WEST ST/ROUTE 116
Beginning the week of APRIL 26, 2010
Reclamation and Paving of WEST ST/ROUTE 116 in the area of Crocker Farm School, Kamins Circle
and Mt Holyoke Drive...

[Read on...]

March 12, 2010

SIDEWALK CLOSURE

Sidewalk Closure at University Apartments Demolition Site Begins Monday, March 15

Contractors for the University Apartments Demolition Project on North Pleasant Street and Butterfield Terrace will be expanding fence lines a...

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