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Nova Scotia Power has partnered with Natural Forces Solar to build its first community solar garden
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MR2021089 Amherst renews agreement with Maritime Gas, approves new agreement with Ramblers
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MR2021088 Amherst town council news briefs
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MR2021087 Nov 25 Dec 1, 2021, proclaimed Zonta Week
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MR2021086 Recommended amendments to town's snow and Ice management policy sent to council for approval
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MR2021085 Longtime town engineer Ben Pitman retires
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MR2021084 Amherst approves land exchange agreement
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MR2021083 Firefighters service recognized
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MR2021082 Water rates
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MR2021081 Santa Claus is coming to town
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MR2021080 Prince Arthur St fire displaces about 20 residents
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MR2021079 25 Oct 21 Council meeting news briefs
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MR2021078 Three groups receive Community Support Grants
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MR2021077 18 Oct 21 committee of the whole news briefs
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MR2021076 Sherry Rideout joins the A team
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MR2021075 Town of Amherst adopts COVID 19 vaccination policy
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MR2021074 Crosswalk flag pilot project launched
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MR2021073 Council appoints chair, vice chair of inclusion, diversity and equity committee
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MR2021072 Council approves realignment of town staff, amendments to salary administration policy
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MR2021071 Town of Amherst presented with plaque commemorating 125th anniversary of Navy League of Canada
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MR2021070 National Truth and Reconciliation Day proclaimed in Amherst
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MR2021069 27 Sept 21 council session news briefs
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MR2021068 Mayors concerned impact of nursing shortage
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MR2021067 Sept 27, 2021, proclaimed Medic Monday in Town of Amherst
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MR2021066 Right to Know Week proclaimed
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MR2021065 Amherst striders praise trail system
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MR2021064 Committee of the Whole news briefs
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MR2021063 Employees honoured with long service awards
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MR2021062 Rail Safety Week proclaimed in Amherst
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MR2021061 Amherst Fire Department recruiting volunteers
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MR2021060 Amherst Athletics receive $500 community support grant
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MR2021059 Gerard Avenue fire
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MR2021058 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awarenes Week proclaimed
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MR2021057 Solid Waste Bylaw amendments get second reading
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MR2021056 Donated books will help children learn to read
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MR2021055 Applications for second round of A Fresh grants accepted
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MR2021054 Amherst adopts terms of reference for new committee
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MR2021053 Town amends Solid Waste Bylaw
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MR2021052 Emancipation Day proclaimed in the Town of Amherst
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MR2021051 Amherst hands out community support grants
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MR2021050 Amherst firefighters battle blaze
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MR2021049 news briefs from June 28, 2021, coucil meeting
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MR2021049 David Gautreau retires after 45 years with Town of Amherst
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MR2021047 Noise bylaw given first reading
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MR2021046 Jason MacDonald appointed chief administrative officer of the Town of Amherst
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MR2021045 'A' Fresh winners announced
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MR2021044 June 21 COW news briefs
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MR2021043 Pride Week proclaimed in the Town of Amherst
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MR2021042 Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed
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MR2021041 Establishing a youth centre takes a major step forward
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MR2021040 Town sets tax rates, approves operating budgets
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MR2021039 Jason McBurnie is Town of Amherst's new transportation forman
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MR2021038 Leonard Tower retires after 40 years
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MR2021037 News briefs from May 25, 2021, council meeting
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MR2021036 'A' Fresh Start finalists announced
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MR2021035 VON week declared in the town of Amherst
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MR2021034 May 17, 21 COW news briefs
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MR2021033 Marie MacDonald retires
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MR2021032 Amherst Stadium to be site of a COVID 19 testing centre
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MR2021031 Matthew Brown joins 'A' team as the town's information services manager
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MR2021030 Town of Amherst's Business Development Officer Tamara Porter resigns
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MR2021029 Town COVID Case
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MR2021028 Town aware of rumour
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MR2021027 Youth centre step closure to reality
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MR2021026 May proclaimed 2021 Census Month
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MR2021025 Lyme Disease Awareness Month proclaimed by the Town of Amherst
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MR2021024 Michelle Terfry joins the 'A' team
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MR2021023 Amherst town hall, stadium closed as part of provincwide COVID 19 lockdown
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MR2021021 council approves capital budgets
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MR2021020 Committee fo the whole news briefs April 19, 2021
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MR2021019 Amherst honours its volunteers
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MR2021018 Town of Amherst appoints MacDonald as interim CAO
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MR2021017 Fire destroys garage
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MR2021016 Purple Day proclaimed in Amherst
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MR2021015 22 March 21 council news briefs
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MR2021014 A Fresh application accepted
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MR2021013 Committee of the whole news briefs 15 March 21
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MR2021012 Every Shift is a Marathon recieves community support grant from the town
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MR2021011 French Toast Festival March 27 April 3
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MR2021010 Mandatory provincial contribution area rate set
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MR2021009 news briefs from 16 Feb 21 committee of the whole meeting
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MR2021008 Town presents Athletic Achiever awards
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MR2021007 Stadium walking track hours extended
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MR2021006 Family Violence Prevention week proclaimed in the Town of Amherst
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MR2021005 Town Ramblers sign one year agreement
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MR2021004 African Heritage Month proclaimed in the Town of Amherst
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MR2021003 25 Jan 21 council news briefs
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MR2021002 Committee of the whole news briefs
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M2021001 Mitten boxes
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Cumberland Central Landfill Sale Transaction with GFL Environmental Inc Approved
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Community Solar Garden Applications Open - Nov. 29, 2021
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