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  2. Your Government

    1. American Rescue Plan Act
    2. Boards & Committees
      1. ALL Boards / Committees
      2. A through M
        1. African Heritage Reparation Assembly
          1. Resources
        2. Agricultural Commission
          1. About the Agricultural Commission
          2. Volunteer
        3. Amherst Affordable Housing Trust Fund
          1. East Street - Belchertown Road Project
          2. 40R Smart Growth Initiative
          3. Amherst Studio Apartments at 132 Northampton Road
        4. Amherst Housing Authority
        5. Board of Assessors
        6. Board of Health
        7. Board of License Commissioners
        8. Board of Registrars
        9. Budget Coordinating Group
        10. Bylaw Review Committee
        11. CDBG Advisory Committee
          1. 2022-23 Recommended CDBG Proposals
          2. 2022-23 CDBG Proposals
          3. 2021 CDBG Recommended Proposals
          4. 2021 CDBG Proposals
          5. 2020 RECOMMENDED CDBG Proposals
          6. 2020 CDBG Proposals
          7. 2019 Recommended CDBG Proposals
          8. 2019 CDBG Proposals
          9. 2018 Recommended Proposals
          10. 2018 CDBG Proposals
          11. 2017 Recommended Proposals
          12. 2017 CDBG Proposals
          13. 2016 CDBG Recommended Proposals
          14. 2016 CDBG Proposals
          15. 2015 CDBG Proposals
          16. 2015 CDBG Advisory Committee Recommended Proposals
          17. 2014 Recommended Proposals
          18. 2014 CDBG Proposals
          19. 2013 Recommended Proposals
          20. 2013 CDBG Proposals
          21. 2012 Recommended Proposals
          22. 2012 CDBG Proposals
          23. 2011 CDBG Proposals
          24. 2011 Recommended Proposals
          25. Previous CDBG Awards
        12. Community Preservation Act Committee
          1. Apply for CPA Funds
          2. CPA Proposals FY2024
          3. CPA Proposals FY2023
          4. CPA Proposals FY2022
          5. CPA Proposals FY2021
          6. CPA Proposals FY2020
          7. CPA Proposals FY2019
          8. CPA Proposals FY2018
          9. CPA Proposals FY2017
          10. CPA Proposals FY2016
          11. CPA Proposals FY2015
          12. CPA Proposals FY2014
          13. CPA Proposals FY2013
          14. CPA Proposals FY2012
          15. CPA Proposals FY2011
        13. Community Safety & Social Justice Committee
        14. Conservation Commission
          1. Wetlands Rules and Procedures
          2. Puffer's Pond
            1. Puffer's Pond History
            2. Puffer's Pond Habitat
            3. Puffer's Pond Dam
            4. Puffer's Pond Rules & Regs
          3. Puffer's Pond 2020 Committee
          4. Volunteer
          5. Agricultural License Opportunities
        15. Council on Aging
        16. Cultural Council
          1. Local Guidelines for Grant Applicants
        17. 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
        18. Disability Access Advisory Committee
          1. ADA Action Plan & Transition Plan
          2. Self-Evaluation Surveys
          3. Links
        19. Elementary School Building Committee
          1. Bidder Resources
          2. Project Website
        20. Energy & Climate Action Committee
        21. Finance Committee
        22. 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
            2. Jones Library Historic Structures Report
          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
          10. Amherst Writers Walk
        23. Human Rights Commission
          1. Resources
        24. Joint Capital Planning Committee
        25. Jones Library Building Committee
        26. Local Historic District Commission
          1. East Amherst
        27. Munson Memorial Building Trustees
      3. N through Z
        1. Personnel Board
        2. Planning Board
          1. About the Planning Board
          2. Application Fees
          3. Application Forms
          4. Associated Plans
          5. Maps & Property Info
          6. Master Plan
          7. Planning Board Rules & Regulations
          8. Scenic Roads
          9. Subdivision Regulations
          10. Zoning Map & Bylaw
        3. Public Art Commission
          1. About the Board
          2. Calls for Artists
          3. Enlivening Public Spaces
          4. Exhibit Your Art!
          5. Featured Artists
          6. Make a Donation
          7. Tour Amherst Art
        4. Public Shade Tree Committee
          1. Members & Contact Information
          2. Tree Plantings
          3. Request a Tree
          4. Past Events
          5. FAQs About Public Shade Trees
          6. Resources
        5. Recreation Commission
        6. Redevelopment Authority
          1. New Projects
        7. Residents' Advisory Committee
        8. School Committee
        9. Solar Bylaw Working Group
        10. 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
        11. Valley Green Energy Working Group
        12. Water Supply Protection Committee
          1. Volunteer
        13. Zoning Board of Appeals
          1. About the Zoning Board of Appeals
          2. Application Forms
          3. Maps & GIS
          4. Zoning Map & Bylaw
          5. Valley CDC-Ball Lane
          6. Shutesbury Road Solar
        14. Zoning Subcommittee
      4. Archived Boards & Committees
        1. Town Meeting Archives
          1. General Town Meeting Information
          2. Meeting Archives
          3. Town Meeting Document Center
        2. Dog Park Task Force
      5. * Agendas and Minutes
      6. Council Committees
    3. Capital Planning
    4. Debt Exclusion 2023
    5. Departments
    6. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    7. Town Clerk
    8. Town Charter
    9. Town Council
      1. All Council Committees
        1. Community Resources Committee
        2. Finance Committee
        3. Governance, Organization & Legislation Committee
        4. Percent for Art Bylaw Ad Hoc Committee
        5. Town Services & Outreach Committee
        6. Inactive Committees
      2. Meet Your Town Council
      3. Town Policies
      4. Town Manager Evaluation
      5. Inauguration
    10. Town Manager
      1. Annual Evaluation
      2. Budget
      3. Budget Archive
      4. Destination Amherst
      5. Flags in Amherst
      6. Previous Budgets
        1. FY 2020 Town Manager Budget
        2. FY 2019 Town Manager Budget
        3. FY 2018 Town Manager Budget
        4. FY 2017 Town Manager Budget
        5. FY 2016 Town Manager Budget
        6. FY 2015 Town Manager Budget
        7. FY 2014 Town Manager Budget
        8. FY 2013 Town Manager Budget
        9. FY 2012 Town Manager Budget
        10. FY 2011 Town Manager Budget
        11. FY 2010 Town Manager Budget
        12. FY 2009 Town Manager Budget
      7. Stay Connected
    11. Transparency
      1. Annual Town Reports Archive
      2. Budget
        1. Budget Archive
          1. FY 09 Budget
          2. FY 10 Budget
          3. FY 11 Budget
          4. FY 12 Budget
          5. FY 13 Budget
          6. FY 14 Budget
          7. FY 15 Budget
          8. FY 16 Budget
          9. FY 17 Budget
          10. FY 18 Budget
          11. FY 19 Budget
          12. FY 20 Budget
          13. FY 21 Budget
          14. FY 22 Budget
          15. FY 23 Budget
        2. Upcoming Budget
      3. Bulletin Board
      4. General Bylaws
      5. Master Plan
      6. Open Checkbook
      7. State of the Town
      8. Stay Connected
      9. Zoning Bylaw
    12. Voter Information
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  3. Departments

    1. Accounting
    2. Assessor
    3. 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. Publications
          7. Volunteer Opportunities
        3. Boards and Committees
        4. Conservation Areas & Ecological Management
          1. Community Gardens
          2. Conservation Areas
          3. Conservation Area & Trail Map
          4. FAQs
          5. Hunting
          6. Passive Recreation
          7. Volunteer Opportunities
        5. FAQs
        6. 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
        7. Links
        8. Open Space & Recreation Plan
        9. Photo Gallery
        10. Rules & Regulations
        11. Sustaining Amherst
        12. Watershed Protection
          1. Watershed Management Plan
          2. Mill & Fort Rivers
          3. Watershed FAQs
          4. Watershed Rules & Regulations
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
        13. Wetlands Protection and Permitting
          1. Amherst Trails Map
          2. Beaver Management
          3. Conservation Areas & Ecological Management
          4. Land Conservation
          5. Open Space & Recreation Plan
          6. Puffers Pond
          7. Volunteer Opportunities
          8. WETLAND BYLAW REGULATIONS 2022 AMENDMENTS
          9. Wetlands Frequently Asked Questions
          10. Other Wetlands Projects
          11. CONSERVATION COMMISSION LAND MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
      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
        7. Septic Systems
      3. Planning & Zoning
        1. Zoning Bylaw & Map
          1. Planning / Zoning
          2. Zoning Bylaw
          3. Emergency Zoning Bylaw - Article 14
        2. Plans & Studies
          1. Master Plan
        3. Application Forms
          1. Application Fees
        4. Planning Projects
          1. Zoning Amendments
          2. Age & Dementia Friendly Community Project
          3. FEMA Mapping Project - 2022
          4. 40R Smart Growth Overlay District
          5. ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan
          6. Kendrick Park 2020
          7. North Square at the Mill District
          8. North Common/Main St. Parking Project
          9. Community Field Master Plan
          10. Groff Park Project
          11. Hickory Ridge
          12. Wayfinding Signs
          13. Project Archive
            1. Downtown Parking Forum
              1. Downtown Parking Forum
              2. Municipal Parking District
              3. Boltwood Garage
            2. North Amherst Village Center Intersection
            3. 2017 Downtown Planning Forums
              1. 1st Downtown Forum
              2. 2nd Downtown Forum
        5. GIS Map Viewer
        6. Engage Amherst
    4. Community Responders for Equity, Safety & Service
      1. FAQ's
    5. Department of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
    6. Economic Development
      1. Data
      2. Reports & Studies
      3. Resources & Links
      4. Site Selector
      5. Accolades
    7. Finance
      1. Accounting
        1. Bid Postings
      2. Assessors
        1. Exemptions
          1. Religious & Charitable Organizations
          2. Personal Exemptions
        2. Forms
        3. 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
        4. Motor Vehicle Excise
          1. Reasons for Abatement
        5. Online Database
        6. Revaluation 2018
        7. Key Dates
        8. Tax Work-Off Plan
        9. View and Pay Bills
      3. Treasurer/Collector
        1. Motor Vehicle Excise
        2. Real Estate & Personal Property
        3. Water & Sewer Billing
        4. Parking in Amherst
          1. Parking Maps
          2. Permit Parking
          3. Enforcement
          4. Ways to Pay
          5. Winter Parking
          6. View and Pay Bills
        5. Open Checkbook
          1. Open Checkbook Search
          2. Open Government Home
          3. Budget & Process
        6. View and Pay Bills
      4. Finance
        1. Budget
        2. Capital Planning
          1. Budget
          2. Budget Coordinating Group
          3. Joint Capital Planning Committee
          4. Resident Capital Request
        3. American Rescue Plan Act
          1. Resident Aid Assistance Program
          2. Business Assistance
          3. Project Snapshots
    8. Fire Department
      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
          4. Support Equipment
      3. Ambulance Billing
      4. Burning Permits
      5. CERT Emergency Response
      6. Contact Us / Directory
      7. Fire Safety Education
        1. Rental Property Overcrowding
        2. SAFE Program
          1. Our SAFE Program
          2. History
          3. How it Works
          4. Instructors
      8. Permits & Inspections
      9. Online Fire Permit Portal
      10. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
      11. Reports & Presentations
      12. Workforce
        1. Fire Department - HOME
        2. Career Force
        3. Call Force
          1. Fire Department - HOME
          2. Join our Team - Job Application
          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
          6. Student Force Reunion 2023
        5. Organizational Chart
    9. Human Resources
      1. Employees
      2. Employee Benefits
        1. BCBS Health, Dental & Vision
        2. Deferred Compensation Plan
        3. Direct Deposit
        4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
        5. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
        6. Life Insurance
        7. Short Term Disability Insurance
        8. Wellness
      3. Jobs
      4. Employee Wellness
        1. Newsletters
      5. Who and When to Contact HR
      6. COVID-19 Guidance
      7. Police Chief Search
    10. Information Technology
      1. Geographic Information Systems
        1. Amherst Maps & Property Info
          1. Help & Training Videos
          2. Get GIS Data
          3. Staff Maps
        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
    11. Inspection Services
    12. Jones Library and Branches
    13. Facilities
    14. Planning & Zoning
    15. Police Department
      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. 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. 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
          5. Policies
        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
      5. General Info
        1. Data Dashboard
        2. False Alarm Fee Bylaw General Information
          1. False Alarm Fee Bylaw
          2. FAQ's
        3. Firearm Licensing
        4. Immigrant Community Members
          1. Policy Statement
        5. Immigrant Community (en espanol)
        6. Motor Vehicle Laws Pertaining to Cyclists
          1. Bicycle Laws
        7. Records Bureau
          1. Crash Reports
        8. Good Neighbor Registration
        9. Social Media Directory
      6. Online Services
        1. Halloween Safety Tips
        2. Commend an Amherst Police Officer
        3. Officer Complaint Form
        4. Motor Vehicle Crash Form
        5. Short Term Keg Permit
    16. Public Health
      1. BOARD OF HEALTH
      2. COVID-19
      3. Health Issues
        1. COVID-19
        2. Emergency Preparedness
        3. Flu Season 2023-2024
        4. Health Insurance
        5. Mental Health
        6. Mosquito and Tick Disease
        7. Substance Addiction and Opioid Dependence
        8. Tobacco and Vaping
      4. Human Service Resources
        1. Education Resources
        2. Individual and Family Resources
        3. Youth Resources
      5. Inspections & Permits
      6. Regulations
      7. Sharps and Needles Disposal Program
      8. MassHealth Eligibility Redeterminations
      9. Bats
      10. Beavers
      11. Air Quality
    17. Public Works
      1. Banner Application
      2. Common Reservation Application
      3. Cemeteries
      4. Engineering
        1. DPW Projects
          1. DPW Projects Home
          2. Station Road Bridge Project
          3. N Amherst Intersection
          4. North Common Parking Lot Improvements Project
          5. Completed Projects
            1. Amherst Solar Project
            2. Amherst Woods/Station Road Sewer Extension
            3. Amity St Parking Lot
            4. Amity St Raised Crosswalk
            5. Atkins Corner Project
            6. Eastman Lane/E. Pleasant St Traffic Signal
            7. Eastman Ln / N Pleasant St Intersection
            8. E. Pleasant and Triangle Streets Improvements
            9. Harkness Road Wildflower Drive Improvements
            10. Kendrick Park 2020
            11. Lincoln Avenue Traffic Calming
            12. Mill Street Bridge Replacement
            13. Norwottuck Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge
            14. Pine Street Sewer and Water Main Project
            15. Route 116 Resurfacing Project
            16. Sandhill Rd.
            17. Spring Street
            18. State Street Parking Changes
            19. University Drive
            20. Water and Sewer Main Improvements
            21. Wildwood Elementary School
            22. Past Paving / Resurfacing Projects
              1. Town Wide Resurfacing Project
      5. Highways
        1. Street Sweeping
        2. Pavement Condition Index Map
      6. Recycling - Solid Waste
        1. Residential and Commercial Trash & Recycling
        2. Amherst Waste Regulations
        3. Amherst Transfer Station & Recycling Center
          1. Vehicle Sticker
        4. Hazardous & Special Waste Collections
        5. A to Z Disposal Guide
        6. Special Student Information
        7. Beyond The Bin
      7. Snow & Ice
        1. Public Works
        2. Snow & Ice
        3. Sidewalk Snow Removal
      8. Stormwater
      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
          5. Amherst Dog Park
        2. Cemeteries
        3. Street Trees
          1. History of Amherst's Street Trees
          2. Tree Laws
      11. Wastewater
      12. Water
        1. Water Supply Status
        2. Manganese in Drinking Water
        3. Information About 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
    18. Recreation Department
      1. Browse Programs
        1. Adult Programs
        2. Youth Programs
          1. Prime Time After School Program
        3. Amherst Aquatics
          1. Sunday Indoor Lap & Open Swim
          2. Amherst United Adult Swim Group & Lap Swim 
          3. Swim Lessons
          4. Amherst United Swim Team  
            1. Practice Groups
            2. Practice Schedules
            3. Amherst United Calendar
            4. Amherst United Team Store
            5. Amherst United Team Handbook
          5. Where We Swim
          6. Calendar
          7. About Us
      2. Facilities
        1. Cherry Hill Golf Course
          1. Book your Tee Time
        2. Pavilion Rental
        3. Pools
          1. Aquatics
      3. Resources
        1. Amherst Community Theater
        2. Amherst Recreation Resource and Activity Page
          1. eBrochure
          2. Forms
          3. Policies
            1. Request Refund/ Transfer
            2. Cancellations & Weather
          4. Teach at Amherst Rec.
          5. About Us
        3. Special Events with Amherst Recreation
    19. School Department
    20. Senior Services
      1. Age & Dementia Friendly Community Project
      2. Social Services
      3. Health and Wellness Services
      4. Programs and Activities
      5. Food and Meal Programs
      6. Highland Valley Elder Services
      7. Transportation
      8. Council on Aging
      9. Tax Work-Off Plan
      10. TRIAD/SALT Programs
        1. File of Life
        2. 911 Flashing Light
        3. Lost Elder
      11. Civil War Tablets
    21. Town Clerk
      1. Elections
        1. Become an Election Worker
        2. Board of Registrars
        3. Campaign Finance Reports
        4. Running for Elected Office
        5. Upcoming and Past Election Information
        6. Warrants and Results Archive
      2. Home Rule Charter & General Bylaws
      3. Public Records
      4. Services
        1. Business Certificates (DBA)
        2. Dog Licenses
        3. Fuel Storage Tank Registration
        4. Hunting and Fishing Licenses
        5. Marriage Intentions
        6. Notarizations
        7. Passports
        8. Raffles and Bazaars
        9. Vital Records
          1. Marriage Intentions
      5. Town Meeting Records Archive
      6. Vital Records
        1. Marriage Intentions
      7. Voter Information
        1. Voter Information Home
        2. College Voter Information
        3. Disabled & Specially Qualified
        4. Districts, Precincts and Hours
        5. Find Your Polling Place
        6. Running for Elected Office
        7. Voting Procedure
        8. Voter Registration
        9. Ways to Vote
          1. Vote-By-Mail
          2. Early Voting
          3. Absentee Voting
      8. Forms
      9. Candidate Statements
    22. Treasurer Collector
    23. Veterans' Services
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  4. Our Community

    1. 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. Dog Park
      6. Downtown Amherst
        1. amherstdowntown.com
      7. Housing Authority
      8. Jones Library & Branches
      9. New to Amherst
        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. Recreation
      16. Rental Permitting
      17. Safe & Healthy Neighborhoods
        1. Safe and Healthy Home
        2. Business Improvement District
        3. Conservation & Development
        4. Information for Landlords
        5. Registration Form
      18. Senior Center
      19. Sustaining Amherst
        1. Climate Action Adaptation and Resilience Plan
        2. 2015 Solar Landfill
        3. Current and proposed projects
        4. Resources for home & business
        5. Evolving energy efficiency
        6. Solarize Mass Amherst
        7. Sustainable building tour
        8. Sustainability Festival Information
        9. Sustainability stuff for teens
        10. Simple ways to live sustainably
        11. Resources for schools and teachers
        12. Kids' spot!
        13. Valley Green Energy
      20. Transportation
      21. Trash & Recycling
      22. University-Town of Amherst Collaborative
      23. Veterans' Services
      24. Volunteering
      25. Voter Information
    2. Visiting
      1. About Amherst
        1. Dickinson District Guidebook
        2. Explore Census Data
        3. Town Buildings
      2. Agriculture
      3. Cherry Hill Golf Course
      4. Civil War Tablets
      5. Community Profiles
      6. Conservation
      7. Downtown Amherst
      8. Jones Library & Branches
      9. Parking in Amherst
      10. Photo Gallery
      11. Places to Stay
      12. Transportation
      13. Town Buildings
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  5. 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. Public Health
    9. Recycling
    10. Rental Permitting
    11. Socioeconomic Data
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