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  1. Home

  2. Visiting

    1. About Amherst
      1. Demographics
      2. Dickinson District Guidebook
      3. Town Buildings
    2. Agriculture
    3. Cherry Hill Golf Course
    4. Community Profiles
    5. Conservation
    6. Community Videos
    7. Downtown Amherst
    8. Jones Library & Branches
    9. Parking in Amherst
    10. Photo Gallery
    11. Places to Stay
    12. Public WiFi Downtown
      1. Coverage Map
      2. Partnerships & Funding
      3. Wireless Internet Disclaimer & Terms of Use
    13. Transportation
    14. Town Buildings
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  3. Living

    1. Amherst Media
    2. Agriculture
    3. Animal Welfare
    4. Community Development
      1. Emergency Funds Program
      2. Links to Local & Regional Resources
      3. Boards & Committees
      4. CDBG Activities
        1. 2012 CDBG Proposals
        2. 2012 Recommended Proposals
        3. 2011 CDBG Proposals
        4. 2011 Recommended Proposals
        5. Previous CDBG Awards
      5. Links
    5. Downtown Amherst
      1. amherstdowntown.com
    6. Housing Authority
    7. Jones Library & Branches
    8. Leisure Services and Supplemental Education
    9. New Resident Information
      1. Employment
      2. Housing
      3. Transportation
      4. Recreation
      5. Public Works
      6. School Closings
    10. Emergency Preparedness
    11. Parking
    12. Police
    13. Public Health
    14. Public Schools
    15. Rental Permitting
    16. Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods
      1. Safe and Healthy Home
      2. Business Improvement District
      3. Conservation & Development
      4. Information for Landlords
      5. Registration Form
    17. Senior Center
    18. Sustaining Amherst
      1. 2015 Solar Landfill
      2. Current and proposed projects
      3. Resources for home & business
      4. Evolving energy efficiency
      5. Solarize Mass Amherst
      6. Sustainable building tour
      7. Sustainability Festival Information
      8. Sustainability stuff for teens
      9. Simple ways to live sustainably
      10. Resources for schools and teachers
      11. Kids' spot!
    19. Transportation
    20. Trash & Recycling
    21. University-Town of Amherst Collaborative
    22. Veterans' Services
    23. Voter Information
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  4. Business

    1. Amherst Area Chamber
    2. Amherst Business Improvement District
    3. Bid Postings & Notifications
    4. Employment
    5. Forms
    6. Permits & Licenses
    7. Planning Conservation Inspections
    8. Project Review & Permit Guide
    9. Public Health
    10. Recycling
    11. Rental Permitting
    12. Socioeconomic Data
    13. Starting a New Business
      1. Building Permits & Fees
      2. Zoning Board of Appeals
    14. Transactions
    15. Zoning Bylaw
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  5. Government

    1. Annual Town Reports
    2. Budget
      1. FY 19 Budget
      2. FY 18 Budget
      3. FY 17 Budget
      4. FY 16 Budget
      5. FY 15 Budget
      6. FY 14 Budget
      7. FY 13 Budget
      8. FY 12 Budget
      9. FY 11 Budget
      10. FY 10 Budget
      11. FY 09 Budget
    3. Departments
    4. General Bylaws
    5. Master Plan
    6. Open Checkbook
    7. Select Board
    8. Town Clerk
    9. Town Charter
    10. Town Manager
      1. FY 2019 Town Manager Budget
      2. FY 2018 Town Manager Budget
      3. FY 2017 Town Manager Budget
      4. FY 2016 Town Manager Budget
      5. FY 2015 Town Manager Budget
      6. FY 2014 Town Manager Budget
      7. FY 2013 Town Manager Budget
      8. FY 2012 Town Manager Budget
      9. FY 2011 Town Manager Budget
      10. FY 2010 Town Manager Budget
      11. FY 2009 Town Manager Budget
    11. Town Meeting
      1. Town Meeting Home
      2. General Town Meeting Information
      3. Town Meeting Archive
      4. Town Meeting Document Center
      5. Town Meeting Advisory Committee
      6. Town Meeting Coordinating Committee
      7. Preparing for Town Meeting
      8. Contacting Town Meeting Members
        1. TM Members by Precinct
      9. TMCC Events
      10. Running for Town Meeting?
    12. Voter Information
    13. Zoning Bylaw
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  6. Departments

    1. Assessor
    2. Conservation & Development
      1. Conservation
        1. Agriculture
          1. Agricultural Commission
          2. Agricultural License Opportunities
          3. Get Involved
          4. History
          5. Farms at a Glance
          6. Find a Stand
          7. Land Resources
          8. Links
          9. Today
        2. Amherst Trails
          1. Trail Regulations
          2. FAQs
          3. Trail Map
          4. Trail News
          5. Accessible Trails
          6. Norwottuck Rail Trail Reconstruction
          7. Publications
          8. Volunteer Opportunities
        3. Boards and Committees
        4. Conservation Areas & Ecological Management
          1. Community Gardens
          2. Conservation Areas
            1. Virtual Tour A - K
            2. Virtual Tour L - M
            3. Virtual Tour O - P
            4. Virtual Tour R - W
          3. Conservation Area & Trail Map
          4. FAQs
          5. Hunting
          6. Passive Recreation
          7. Rules and Regulations
          8. Volunteer Opportunities
        5. Contact Information
        6. FAQs
        7. Land Conservation
          1. How Do I Preserve My Land in Amherst?
          2. Land Preservation FAQ's
          3. Recent Preservation Projects
          4. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          5. Master Plan
          6. Volunteer Opportunities
        8. Links
        9. Open Space & Recreation Plan
        10. Photo Gallery
        11. Rules & Regulations
        12. Sustaining Amherst
        13. Watershed Protection
          1. Watershed Management Plan
          2. Mill & Fort Rivers
          3. Watershed FAQs
          4. Watershed Rules & Regulations
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
        14. Wetlands Protection and Permitting
          1. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          2. Amherst Trails Map
          3. Conservation Areas & Ecological Management
          4. Land Conservation
          5. Wetlands Frequently Asked Questions
          6. Volunteer Opportunities
          7. Puffers Pond
          8. Beaver Management
      2. Inspection Services
        1. Residential Rental Property Permitting
          1. Rental Permitting Home
          2. Complaints Map
          3. Meet Our Team
          4. Parking Plan Information
          5. About the Self Certification Checklist
          6. Video Resources
        2. Documents & Resources
        3. Fee Schedules
          1. Inspection Services Home
          2. Building Permit Fee Schedule
          3. Electrical Permit Fee Schedule
            1. Fee Schedule Home
            2. All Users
            3. Residential
            4. Commercial
            5. Temporary Wiring / High Voltage
            6. Institutional
          4. Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule
          5. Gas Permit Fee Schedule
        4. Monthly Report of Building Permits Issued
        5. Regulations
        6. Permit and Licenses Applications
          1. Building Permit Applications
          2. Health Applications
            1. Health Fee Schedule
              1. Permits and Licenses
              2. Body Arts / Tattoo
              3. Housing
              4. Septic System
          3. Recreational Camp for Children
        7. Septic Systems
      3. Planning & Zoning
        1. Community Development
        2. Contact Information
        3. Boards & Committees
        4. Agendas & Minutes
        5. Zoning Bylaw
          1. Planning / Zoning
          2. Zoning Bylaw
          3. Amherst Zoning Map
        6. Application Forms
        7. Application Fees
        8. Planning Projects
          1. North Square at the Mill District
          2. Downtown Parking Forum
            1. Downtown Parking Forum
            2. Municipal Parking District
            3. Boltwood Garage
          3. North Amherst Village Center Intersection
          4. 2017 Downtown Planning Forums
            1. 1st Downtown Forum
            2. 2nd Downtown Forum
          5. North Common/Main St. Parking Project
        9. Documents
        10. Links
        11. Master Plan
        12. Upcoming Zoning
        13. FEMA Flood Maps
          1. FIRM Revision Project - 2017 Update
          2. FIRM Revision Project - 2016
    3. Economic Development
      1. Data
      2. Reports & Studies
      3. Resources & Links
      4. Site Selector
      5. Accolades
    4. Finance
      1. Accounting
        1. Bid Postings
      2. Assessors
        1. Forms
        2. Exemptions
          1. Religious & Charitable Organizations
          2. Personal Exemptions
        3. Application for Abatement
        4. Property Questionnaire
        5. Real Estate & Personal Property Tax
          1. Abatements - How & When to Apply
          2. Appeal of the Assessors' Decision
          3. Assessors' Review
          4. Commercial Properties & Apartment Valuations
          5. Deed Changes - Owner of Record
          6. Fair Cash Value
          7. Real & Personal Property
          8. Personal Property Forms
          9. Tax Rate
        6. Revaluation 2018
        7. Online Database
        8. Homestead Act
        9. Key Dates
        10. Motor Vehicle Excise
          1. Reasons for Abatement
      3. Treasurer/Collector
        1. Open Checkbook
          1. Open Checkbook Search
          2. Open Gov. to the MAX! Home
          3. FY14 Budget & Budget Process
        2. View and Pay Bills
        3. Central Services Transactions
          1. Water/Sewer Rate History
        4. Key Tax Collection Dates
        5. Real Estate & Personal Property
        6. Motor Vehicle Excise
        7. Parking in Amherst
          1. Parking Home
          2. Rates & Fees
          3. Parking Maps
          4. Permit Parking
          5. Enforcement
          6. Pay-By-Plate Meters
          7. Winter Parking
          8. Ticket Payments
      4. Finance
        1. Finance
        2. Fiscal Year Budget
        3. Town of Amherst Bond Statements Archive
        4. Big Capital Projects
      5. Big Capital Projects
    5. Fire
      1. Fire Department - HOME
      2. About
        1. Fire Department - HOME
        2. Central Fire Station History
        3. North Fire Station History
        4. Vehicles & Equipment
          1. Fire Department - HOME
          2. Ambulances
          3. Engines, Ladder and Rescue Trucks
      3. Ambulance Co-Payments
      4. Burning Permits
        1. Fire Department - HOME
        2. Procedure for Obtaining a Burning Permit
        3. State Open Air Burning Regulations
      5. CERT Emergency Response
      6. Contact Us / Directory
      7. Permits & Inspections
      8. SAFE Program
        1. What is the SAFE Program
        2. Our SAFE Program
        3. History
        4. How it Works
        5. Instructors
      9. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
      10. Reports & Presentations
      11. Workforce
        1. Fire Department - HOME
        2. Career Force
        3. Call Force
          1. Fire Department - HOME
          2. Employment Opportunites
          3. Training
          4. Details & Service
          5. Officers / Contacts
          6. Call Force Links
          7. Call Force Photos
        4. Student Force
          1. Fire Department - HOME
          2. Student Force
          3. About
          4. Join the Student Force
          5. Contact Us
        5. Organizational Chart
    6. Health
      1. BOARD OF HEALTH
      2. Applications
      3. Health Issues
        1. Emergency Preparedness
        2. Flu Season 2017-2018
        3. Health Insurance
        4. Mosquito and Tick Disease
        5. Substance Addiction and Opioid Dependence
        6. Zika Virus
      4. Human Service Resources
        1. Youth Resources
        2. Education Resources
        3. Individual and Family Resources
      5. Immunizations
      6. Meningococcal Disease
      7. Regulations
      8. Sharps and Needles Disposal Program
    7. Human Resources Human Rights
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Employee Benefits
        1. Amherst Pelham Health Care Trust
        2. Current Health Insurance
        3. Current Dental Insurance
        4. Deferred Compensation Plan
        5. Direct Deposit
        6. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        7. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
        8. Current Life Insurance
        9. Short Term Disability Insurance
        10. Vision
      3. AmFit Wellness
      4. Employee Self Service
    8. Information Technology
      1. Public WiFi Downtown
        1. Public WiFi Home
        2. Coverage Map
        3. Project Information
        4. Important User Info
        5. Questions / Suggestions
        6. Terms of Use
      2. Geographic Information Systems
        1. Amherst Maps & Property Info
          1. News
          2. Help & Training Videos
          3. Get GIS Data
          4. Staff Maps
          5. Follow Us!
        2. Amherst Property Search
        3. Get Amherst GIS Data
        4. GIS Resources
          1. GIS Home
          2. Amherst Maps & Property Info
        5. Town of Amherst Staff Maps
        6. Help & Training Videos
        7. Feedback Form
        8. PDF Map Gallery
    9. Inspection Services
    10. Jones Library and Branches
    11. Leisure Services (LSSE)
      1. Register for a Program
        1. SURVEY Rate our Registration Process
      2. Facilities
        1. Pavilion Rental
        2. Pools
          1. Outdoor Pools
          2. Indoor Pools
          3. Youth Swim Lessons
        3. Parks and Fields
      3. Programs
        1. Youth Programs
          1. Sports
            1. NUTC
            2. Sports Camps
            3. Quickscores
          2. Swim Lessons
          3. Arts
            1. Visual Arts
            2. Performing Arts
          4. Horseback Riding
          5. Academic
          6. Early Adventures & Adventure Playground
          7. Prime Time After School Program
            1. Fees
            2. Enrollment Forms
        2. Adult Programs
          1. Sports
            1. Quickscores
          2. Arts & Lifestyle
        3. Programs for Everyone
          1. Cherry Hill Golf Course
          2. Community Theater
          3. Fourth of July 2018
        4. eBrochure
        5. Register for a Program
      4. Policies
        1. Fee Subsidy/ Scholarship
        2. Printable Forms
        3. Cancellations & Weather
        4. Teach at LSSE
      5. Contact Us
    12. Maintenance
    13. Planning & Zoning
    14. Police
      1. Top Pages
        1. Town Website
        2. Arrest and Call Log
        3. Recruitment and Community Information
      2. Department Info
        1. College Internship Program
        2. Contact Us
        3. Road Race
        4. Welcome from the Police Chief
      3. Department Divisions
        1. Administration
          1. Administrative Division
          2. Community Services Programs
            1. Ropes Challenge Course
            2. Child Passenger Seat Inspections
            3. Gun Lock Program
            4. Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
              1. 2010 Emergency Preparedness Guide
              2. Programs
                1. File of Life (free)
                2. Lost Elder Program
                3. What's Your Number? ($7 Fee)
                4. Safe Entry Program (Free)
            5. R.A.D. Program
            6. Safe Entry Program
          3. Detective Bureau
          4. Office of Professional Standards
        2. Animal Welfare
        3. Operations
          1. Bicycle Patrol Unit
          2. District Maps and Assignments
          3. Motorcycle Patrol
          4. Patrol Division
          5. Crisis Intervention Team
        4. Support Services
          1. Animal Welfare
            1. Animal Welfare
            2. Lost and Found Pets
          2. Communications
            1. Emergency Dispatcher Job Opening
          3. Parking Management
          4. Records Bureau
          5. Crash Reports
      4. Community Programs
        1. Police Youth Adventure Academy
        2. Child Passenger Seat Inspections
        3. Domestic and Sexual Violence
          1. What is Domestic Violence?
          2. When We Arrive
          3. Obtaining a Restraining Order
          4. Domestic Violence Resources
          5. What is Sexual Assault?
          6. Date Rape Drugs
          7. After the Assault
          8. Common Reactions to a Sexual Assault
          9. Sexual Assault Resources
          10. Hate Crimes
        4. Violencia Domestica y Violencia Sexual
        5. Gun Lock Distribution Program
        6. Neighborhood Watch
        7. Radar / Speed Board Request
        8. Rape Aggression Defense- RAD
        9. Ropes Challenge Course
        10. Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
        11. Tip Line
      5. General Information
        1. False Alarm Fee Bylaw General Information
          1. False Alarm Fee Bylaw
          2. FAQ's
        2. Firearm Licensing
        3. Immigrant Community Members
          1. Policy Statement
        4. Immigrant Community (en espanol)
        5. Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Cyclists
          1. Bicycle Laws
        6. Records Bureau
          1. Crash Reports
        7. Terrorism Awareness
          1. What is Terrorism?
          2. Identifying Terrorists
          3. Protecting our Community
          4. Reporting Threats
        8. Party Smart Registration
      6. Online Services
        1. Amherst: Best College Town in America
        2. Halloween Safety Tips
        3. Crime Reports & Mapping
        4. Commend an Amherst Police Officer
        5. Motor Vehicle Crash Form
        6. Online Incident Reporting
          1. Online Incident Reporting FAQs
          2. Report Incidents
          3. Submit Tips
        7. Short Term Keg Permit
        8. Tip of the Month
          1. Identity Theft Tip
            1. Credit Bereaus
            2. Identity Theft & the Internet
            3. Prevent Identity Theft
          2. Stop Initiative
    15. Public Works
      1. Banner Application
      2. Cemeteries
      3. Common Reservation Application
      4. DPW Projects
        1. DPW Projects Home
        2. 2017 Paving Project
        3. Water and Sewer Main Improvements
        4. Amherst Woods/Station Road Sewer Extension
        5. E. Pleasant and Triangle Streets Improvements
        6. Mill Street Bridge Replacement
        7. North Common Parking Lot Improvements Project
        8. *Completed Projects
          1. 2016 Paving Project
          2. 2015 Paving Project
          3. Amity St Raised Crosswalk
          4. Pine Street Sewer and Water Main Project
          5. Amity St Parking Lot
          6. Harkness Road Wildflower Drive Improvements
          7. Atkins Corner Project
          8. Amherst Solar Project
          9. Wildwood Elementary School
          10. Norwottuck Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge
          11. Route 116 Resurfacing Project
          12. Eastman Ln / N Pleasant St Intersection
            1. Conceptual Plans and Comments
          13. Eastman Lane/E. Pleasant St Traffic Signal
          14. Sandhill Rd.
            1. Conceptual Plans and Comments
          15. Spring Street
          16. University Drive
          17. Wildwood Elementary School-Old Items
          18. Town Wide Resurfacing Project
          19. Lincoln Avenue Traffic Calming
      5. Engineering
        1. Engineering Construction & Traffic Projects
      6. Highways
        1. Street Sweeping
        2. Pavement Condition Index Map
      7. Recycling - Solid Waste
        1. Residential and Commercial Trash & Recycling
        2. Amherst Waste Regulations
          1. Foam Ban
        3. Amherst Transfer Station & Recycling Center
          1. Products for Sale
          2. Disposal Fees
          3. Transfer Station Services
            1. Acceptable Bulky Waste Items
            2. Take It or Leave It Shed
          4. Vehicle Sticker
            1. Vehicle Sticker Requirement Exceptions
        4. Hazardous & Special Waste Collections
          1. HHW Collection Event
            1. Product Information
        5. Recycling Guidelines
        6. A to Z Disposal Guide
        7. Special Student Information
        8. Waste Reduction Opportunities
          1. Sell or Donate Goods
          2. Compost Your Organic Waste
            1. Compostable Materials
            2. Composting 101
          3. Reduce Junk Mail
          4. Purchase Recycled Products
          5. Reduce Waste Toxicity
            1. Safer Alternatives to Household Products
        9. Links We Like
      8. Snow & Ice
        1. Public Works
        2. Snow & Ice
        3. Sidewalk Snow Removal
      9. Street and Traffic Lights
      10. Tree and Grounds
        1. Parks
          1. Mill River Recreation Area
          2. Sweetser Park
          3. Groff Park
          4. Kendrick Park
        2. Cemeteries
        3. Street Trees
          1. History of Amherst's Street Trees
          2. Tree Laws
          3. Street Tree Inventories
        4. Reforestation Program
          1. Tree Planting Request
          2. Reforestation Species List
            1. Tree Photos
          3. FAQs
          4. Caring for Your New Tree
          5. Positives and Negatives
        5. About Us
        6. Contact Information
      11. Wastewater
      12. Water
        1. 2016 Mandatory Water Restrictions
        2. Manganese in Drinking Water
        3. FAQ's About Atkins and Factory Hollow Dams
        4. Atkins Reservoir
        5. Centennial Water Treatment Plant
        6. Watershed Forestry
          1. Watershed Management
          2. Watershed FAQs
          3. Watershed Rules & Regulations
        7. How to Read Your Water Meter
        8. The Story of Bottled Water
    16. School Department
    17. Senior Center
      1. Staff
      2. Health Services
      3. Community Services
      4. Clubs and Support Groups
      5. Senior Spirit Newsletter
      6. Food Services
      7. Highland Valley Elder Services
      8. Council on Aging
      9. Tax Work-Off Plan
        1. Amherst Public Schools Central Office
        2. Assistant to Lunch Site Manager
        3. Book Coverer at Jones Library
        4. Books to Homebound Elders Coordinator
        5. Camera Operator Producer
        6. ESL Tutor
        7. Friendly Visitor
        8. Noon Lunch Drive and Substitute Drivers
        9. Noon Lunch Kitchen Aide
        10. Outreach Program Assistant
        11. Photographer
        12. Reception Desk Senior Center
        13. Senior Center Staff Assistant
        14. UMass Meals on Wheels Driver
        15. Wednesday Bread Produce Worker
      10. Transportation
      11. TRIAD/SALT Programs
        1. File of Life
        2. 911 Flashing Light
        3. Lost Elder
    18. Town Clerk
      1. Board of Registrars
      2. General Bylaws & Government Act
      3. Licenses & Permits
        1. Business Certificates (DBA)
        2. Marriage Intentions
        3. Dog Licenses
        4. Hunting and Fishing Licenses
        5. Raffles and Bazaars
        6. Vital Records
      4. Nomination Papers
      5. Notarizations
      6. Passports
        1. Appropriate Fees
        2. Citizenship Evidence
        3. Identification
      7. Public Records
      8. Town Meeting Members
      9. Town Meeting Records
      10. Voter Information
        1. Campaign Finance Reports
        2. Voter Information Home
        3. Upcoming and Past Election Information
        4. Voter Registration
        5. Absentee Voting
        6. Early Voting
        7. Disabled & Specially Qualified
        8. Find Your Polling Place
        9. Precincts and Hours
        10. Voting Procedure
        11. Warrants and Results Archive
    19. Treasurer Collector
    20. Veterans' Services
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  7. Boards & Committees

    1. ALL Boards / Committees
      1. Amherst Center Recreation Working Group
    2. * Agendas and Minutes
    3. Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Fund
    4. Board of Health
    5. Charter Commission
      1. Meeting Schedule
      2. Meeting Documents
      3. Charter Drafts
      4. Talk to Us
      5. Discussion Group
      6. Public Comments and Input
      7. Commissioner Biographies
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
    6. CDBG Advisory Committee
      1. 2018 CDBG Proposals
      2. 2017 Recommended Proposals
      3. 2017 CDBG Proposals
      4. 2016 CDBG Recommended Proposals
      5. NEW! 2016 CDBG Proposals
      6. 2015 CDBG Proposals
      7. 2015 CDBG Advisory Committee Recommended Proposals
      8. 2014 Recommended Proposals
      9. 2014 CDBG Proposals
      10. 2013 Recommended Proposals
      11. 2013 CDBG Proposals
      12. 2012 Recommended Proposals
      13. 2012 CDBG Proposals
      14. 2011 CDBG Proposals
      15. 2011 Recommended Proposals
      16. Previous CDBG Awards
    7. Community Preservation Act Committee
      1. CPA Proposals FY2019
      2. CPA Proposals FY2018
      3. CPA Proposals FY2017
      4. CPA Proposals FY2016
      5. CPA Proposals FY2015
      6. CPA Proposals FY2014
      7. CPA Proposals FY2013
      8. CPA Proposals FY2012
      9. CPA Proposals FY2011
    8. Conservation Commission
      1. Wetlands Rules and Procedures
      2. Puffer's Pond
        1. Puffer's Pond History
        2. Puffer'sPond Habitat
        3. Puffer's Pond Dam
        4. Puffer's Pond Rules & Regs
      3. Puffer's Pond 2020 Committee
      4. Volunteer
      5. Agricultural License Opportunities
    9. Council on Aging
    10. Cultural Council
    11. Design Review Board
      1. About the Design Review Board
      2. Application Forms
      3. Design Review Board Handbook
      4. Design Review Board Rules & Regulations
      5. Maps and GIS
      6. Zoning Map & Bylaw
    12. Local Historic District Commission
    13. Disability Access Advisory Committee
      1. ADA Action Plan & Transition Plan
      2. Self-Evaluation Surveys
      3. Links
    14. Downtown Parking Working Group
    15. DPW / Fire Station Advisory Committee
    16. Finance Committee
      1. Capital Building Project Summaries
      2. Prior Year Financial Info
    17. Historical Commission
      1. About the Historical Commission
      2. Application Forms (Demolition Delay)
      3. Amherst Preservation Plan
      4. Historic Preservation Projects
        1. Thompson Memorial Interpretive Sign
      5. West Cemetery Preservation Plan
      6. Dickinson District Guide Book
      7. National Register of Historic Places
      8. 2004 Amherst Preservation Awards of Merit
      9. Dickinson Local Historic District Study Committee
        1. Final Report
        2. Preliminary Study Report
    18. Amherst Housing Authority
    19. Human Rights Commission
      1. Human Rights Youth Heroism Awards
    20. Joint Capital Planning Committee
    21. Jones Library Board of Trustees
    22. Planning Board
      1. About the Planning Board
      2. Application Fees
      3. Application Forms
      4. Maps & Property Info
      5. Master Plan
      6. Planning Board Rules & Regulations
      7. Scenic Roads
      8. Subdivision Regulations
      9. Zoning Map & Bylaw
      10. Zoning Subcommittee
        1. Spring 2012 Town Meeting
        2. Fall 2011 Special Town Meeting
        3. Spring 2011 Town Meeting
        4. Fall 2010 Special Town Meeting
        5. Spring 2010 Town Meeting
        6. Fall 2009 Town Meeting
        7. Spring 2009 Town Meeting
        8. Fall 2008 Town Meeting
        9. Spring 2008 Town Meeting
    23. Public Shade Tree Committee
      1. Members & Contact Information
      2. Tree Plantings
      3. Request a Tree
      4. Arbor Day Poster Contests
      5. Past Events
      6. FAQs About Public Shade Trees
      7. Resources
    24. Public Art Commission
      1. Exhibit Your Art!
      2. About the Board
      3. Tour Amherst Art
      4. Featured Artists
      5. Make a Donation
    25. Recycling & Refuse Management Committee
      1. Solid Waste Management Survey
    26. Redevelopment Authority
      1. New Projects
    27. Select Board
      1. Annual Town Reports
        1. Annual Reports Home
        2. FY 2014 with TOC
        3. FY 2013 with TOC
        4. FY 2012 with TOC
        5. FY 2011 with TOC
        6. FY 2010 with TOC
        7. FY 2009 With TOC
        8. FY 2008 With TOC
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