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Santa to visit Amherst
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The jolly elf will be visiting Amherst on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, and Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, starting at noon on each day.
Council member committee appointments approved
Amherst town council approved the appointment of its members to various committees when it met via an online meeting on Nov. 23, 2020.
All council members were appointed to the community of the whole and audit committees.
Victoria Square lit in orange in support of the elimination of violence against women
The Town of Amherst is showing its support for the elimination of violence against women by bathing Victoria Square in orange light.
In doing so, the town is joining a worldwide effort led by the United Nations to light the world in orange as a reminder that in the year 2020 gender-based violence against women is on the rise.
Municipal Awareness Week 2020
Nov. 15-22, 2020, is Municipal Awareness Week in the Town of Amherst. The article below is the fourth of four outlining the role of some of the town’s departments.
The Corporate Services Department is a diversified group that provides high quality stewardship, reporting and services to the town’s departments, to external clients and stakeholders and to the citizens of Amherst.
“I instantly became part of the team that takes pride in serving the public and does such a great job tackling challenges and situations, and planning and delivering services no matter what issues arise,” Michael Hunter, the town’s newly appointed chief financial officer, said.