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  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. Downtown Amherst
    7. Jones Library & Branches
    8. Parking in Amherst
    9. Photo Gallery
    10. Places to Stay
    11. Public WiFi Downtown
      1. Coverage Map
      2. Partnerships & Funding
      3. Wireless Internet Disclaimer & Terms of Use
    12. Transportation
    13. Town Buildings
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  3. Living

    1. Amherst Media
    2. Agriculture
    3. Animal Welfare
    4. Community Development
      1. Links to Local & Regional Resources
      2. Boards & Committees
      3. CDBG Activities
        1. 2012 CDBG Proposals
        2. 2012 Recommended Proposals
        3. 2011 CDBG Proposals
        4. 2011 Recommended Proposals
        5. Previous CDBG Awards
      4. 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. Volunteering
    24. 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 20 Budget
    3. Departments
    4. General Bylaws
    5. Master Plan
    6. Open Checkbook
    7. Town Clerk
    8. Town Charter
    9. Town Council
      1. Council Committees
        1. Audit Committee
        2. Bylaw Review Committee
        3. Community Resources Committee
        4. Finance Committee
        5. Governance, Organization & Legislation Committee
        6. Outreach, Communications, & Appointments Committee
        7. Rules of Procedure
      2. Audit Committee
      3. Community Resources Committee
      4. Finance Committee
      5. Governance, Organization & Legislation Committee
      6. Outreach, Communications & Appointments
      7. Town Policies
      8. Inauguration
    10. Town Manager
      1. Flags in Amherst
      2. FY 2020 Town Manager Budget
      3. FY 2019 Town Manager Budget
      4. FY 2018 Town Manager Budget
      5. FY 2017 Town Manager Budget
      6. FY 2016 Town Manager Budget
      7. FY 2015 Town Manager Budget
      8. FY 2014 Town Manager Budget
      9. FY 2013 Town Manager Budget
      10. FY 2012 Town Manager Budget
      11. FY 2011 Town Manager Budget
      12. FY 2010 Town Manager Budget
      13. FY 2009 Town Manager Budget
    11. Town Meeting Archives
      1. General Town Meeting Information
      2. Meeting Archives
      3. Town Meeting Document Center
    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
          6. Community Field Master Plan
          7. Groff Park 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 Billing
      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. Our SAFE Program
        2. History
        3. How it Works
        4. 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. Training
          3. Details & Service
          4. Officers / Contacts
          5. Call Force Links
          6. 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. Health Insurance
        3. Measles and MMR Vaccine
        4. Mosquito and Tick Disease
        5. Substance Addiction and Opioid Dependence
      4. Human Service Resources
        1. Education Resources
        2. Individual and Family Resources
        3. Resident Assistance Program
        4. Youth Resources
      5. Regulations
      6. Sharps and Needles Disposal Program
    7. Human Resources Human Rights
      1. Employee Benefits
        1. Amherst Pelham Health Care Trust
        2. Prior 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
      2. Wellness
      3. Employee Self Service
      4. Jobs
    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. Browse Programs
      2. Facilities
        1. Pavilion Rental
        2. Pools
        3. Cherry Hill Golf Course
          1. Spring, Summer, Fall
          2. Winter
        4. Community Theater
      3. Resources
        1. eBrochure
        2. Forms
        3. Policies
          1. Request Refund/ Transfer
          2. Cancellations & Weather
        4. Teach at LSSE
        5. Contact Us
      4. PrimeTime
      5. NUTC
        1. NUTC Website
        2. Sign up for a week
    12. Facilities
    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. 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. Radar / Speed Board Request
        7. Rape Aggression Defense- RAD
        8. Ropes Challenge Course
        9. Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
        10. 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
        9. Social Media Directory
      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. 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. State Street Parking Changes
        3. Station Road Bridge Project
        4. Amherst Woods/Station Road Sewer Extension
        5. Mill Street Bridge Replacement
        6. N Amherst Intersection
        7. North Common Parking Lot Improvements Project
        8. *Completed Projects
          1. 2017 Paving Project
          2. Water and Sewer Main Improvements
          3. E. Pleasant and Triangle Streets Improvements
          4. 2016 Paving Project
          5. 2015 Paving Project
          6. Amity St Raised Crosswalk
          7. Pine Street Sewer and Water Main Project
          8. Amity St Parking Lot
          9. Harkness Road Wildflower Drive Improvements
          10. Atkins Corner Project
          11. Amherst Solar Project
          12. Wildwood Elementary School
          13. Norwottuck Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge
          14. Route 116 Resurfacing Project
          15. Eastman Ln / N Pleasant St Intersection
            1. Conceptual Plans and Comments
          16. Eastman Lane/E. Pleasant St Traffic Signal
          17. Sandhill Rd.
            1. Conceptual Plans and Comments
          18. Spring Street
          19. University Drive
          20. Wildwood Elementary School-Old Items
          21. Town Wide Resurfacing Project
          22. 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. Waste Reduction Initiatives
        10. 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. Home Rule Charter & General Bylaws
      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. Running for Elected Office
      5. Notarizations
      6. Passports
        1. Appropriate Fees
        2. Citizenship Evidence
        3. Identification
      7. Public Records
      8. Town Meeting Records Archive
      9. Voter Information
        1. Voter Information Home
        2. Absentee Voting
        3. Campaign Finance Reports
        4. College Voter Information
        5. Disabled & Specially Qualified
        6. Districts, Precincts and Hours
        7. Early Voting
        8. Find Your Polling Place
        9. Running for Elected Office
        10. Upcoming and Past Election Information
        11. Voting Procedure
        12. Voter Registration
        13. Warrants and Results Archive
    19. Treasurer Collector
    20. Veterans' Services
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  7. Boards & Committees

    1. ALL Boards / Committees
    2. Council Committees
    3. * Agendas and Minutes
    4. Archived Boards & Committees
    5. Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Fund
      1. East Street School Project
      2. Affordable Housing Advocacy Coalition
      3. Northampton Road Project
    6. Amherst Center Recreation Working Group
    7. Amherst Housing Authority
    8. Board of Health
    9. Board of License Commissioners
    10. CDBG Advisory Committee
      1. 2019 Recommended CDBG Proposals
      2. 2019 CDBG Proposals
      3. 2018 Recommended Proposals
      4. 2018 CDBG Proposals
      5. 2017 Recommended Proposals
      6. 2017 CDBG Proposals
      7. 2016 CDBG Recommended Proposals
      8. 2016 CDBG Proposals
      9. 2015 CDBG Proposals
      10. 2015 CDBG Advisory Committee Recommended Proposals
      11. 2014 Recommended Proposals
      12. 2014 CDBG Proposals
      13. 2013 Recommended Proposals
      14. 2013 CDBG Proposals
      15. 2012 Recommended Proposals
      16. 2012 CDBG Proposals
      17. 2011 CDBG Proposals
      18. 2011 Recommended Proposals
      19. Previous CDBG Awards
    11. Community Preservation Act Committee
      1. CPA Proposals FY2020
      2. CPA Proposals FY2019
      3. CPA Proposals FY2018
      4. CPA Proposals FY2017
      5. CPA Proposals FY2016
      6. CPA Proposals FY2015
      7. CPA Proposals FY2014
      8. CPA Proposals FY2013
      9. CPA Proposals FY2012
      10. CPA Proposals FY2011
    12. 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
    13. Council on Aging
    14. Cultural Council
    15. 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
    16. Disability Access Advisory Committee
      1. ADA Action Plan & Transition Plan
      2. Self-Evaluation Surveys
      3. Links
    17. Downtown Parking Working Group
    18. Energy & Climate Action Committee
    19. Finance Committee
    20. DPW / Fire Station Advisory Committee
    21. 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
    22. Human Rights Commission
      1. Human Rights Youth Heroism Awards
    23. Joint Capital Planning Committee
    24. Jones Library Board of Trustees
    25. 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
    26. 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
    27. Public Art Commission
      1. Exhibit Your Art!
      2. About the Board
      3. Tour Amherst Art
      4. Featured Artists
      5. Make a Donation
      6. Enlivening Public Spaces
    28. Ranked-Choice Voting Commission
    29. Recycling & Refuse Management Committee
      1. Solid Waste Management Survey
    30. Redevelopment Authority
      1. New Projects
    31. School Committee
    32. Transportation Advisory Committee
      1. Transportation Plan Task Force
      2. Public Works Committee
      3. Public Transport, Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee
        1. Bicycling
        2. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
        3. UMass Transit
      4. Complete Streets/Traffic Calming Subcommittee
    33. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. About the Zoning Board of Appeals
      2. Application Fees
      3. Application Forms
      4. Maps & GIS
      5. Zoning Map & Bylaw
      6. North Square at the Mill District
    34. Zoning Subcommittee
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  8. How Do I...

    1. Get Involved
      1. Stay Connected
        1. News Archives
      2. Volunteer Spotlight
    2. Find Online Services
      1. Submit a Service Request
        1. Amherst Connect - Service Requests
        2. Report an Incident - Police Dept
        3. Noise & Nuisance Property Complaints
      2. Emergency Alerts - Subscribe
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