Town News
Annual Celebration Recognizes Amherst’s Many Dedicated Volunteers
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Volunteers go above and beyond the regular requirements and give back to their communities in countless ways. This is the case across the country, but in Amherst, it feels as if we are made of people who hold our community even closer to their hearts.
Fraud Charges Laid in Property-Related Complaints
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The Amherst Police Department has arrested and charged a 35-year-old male in relation to a series of frauds that occurred in the Amherst area.
The 11-month investigation began when police received a call from owners of a rental property who reported that they were not receiving rent or damage deposits.
Town Has New Tool to Improve Communication With Citizens
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Are you registered with Voyent Alert yet?
Voyent Alert is a multi-purpose communication service used by the Town of Amherst to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors about relevant day-to-day communications such as snow removal advisories, planned maintenance, water advisories, events etc.
The service is completely free for users, who can customize what kind of notices they receive. Message categories include Service Interruptions, Employment Opportunities, Procurement, Severe Weather Updates, Festivals and Events, Upcoming Meetings, and, general Amherst Updates.
How to Register:
Registration for this Canadian-based service is FREE, simple and totally anonymous.
Option #1:
To receive Mobile App Alerts: Download and install the Voyent Alert app from the Apple or Google Play app stores.
Option #2:
For Email, Text Message or Voice Call Alerts, visit the Voyent Alert registration portal and enter "Amherst" in the search bar.
Paving and Sidewalk Projects – 2024-2025 General Capital Budget
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Streets and sidewalks make up a critical part of our Town’s surface-level infrastructure and are depended upon every day by our citizens and visitors alike. This is why $1,160,100 – or, approximately 24% of the 2024-2025 General Capital Budget spending – is assigned to various street paving and sidewalk improvement projects.
Street conditions are evaluated and rated using a scale from 1-10 – with 1 as a failing grade, and 9-10 considered excellent. A number of streets in Amherst were identified as being in poor to fair condition (ratings of 4-5) and in need of rehabilitation. After considering the age of infrastructure running under this group of streets, the areas have been deemed suitable for paving with an asphalt overlay, which means applying a new asphalt layer over the existing asphalt surface.
Fire and Police Department – 2024-2025 Capital Budget
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Every year before the end of March, the Town of Amherst staff presents Council with the proposed Water and General Capital Operating Budgets. This is how spending is planned across every department for each fiscal year, allowing for the continued maintenance of resources, upgrading critical infrastructure, and delivering the services that citizens depend on.
Council Approves 2024-25 Water and General Capital Budget
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Amherst Town Council approved a Water and General Capital budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year of just over $4.9 million when it met on Monday night, March 25, 2024.
