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New officer joins ranks of Amherst Police Department

A new officer is on the beat in the Town of Amherst.

Cameron Baker began patrolling the town as a part-time constable on Dec. 17, 2020. He is filling a vacancy created by the departure of Const. Destiny Merriam.

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Amherst, Cumberland County mayors vent frustration over closure of Highway 104’s Exit 1A

The mayors of Amherst and Cumberland County are asking Premier Stephen MacNeil to stop the permanent closure of Highway 104’s Exit 1A, a move they say is having a serious negative impact on businesses along Highway 2/Laplanche Street and downtown Amherst.

The request was contained in a letter sent to the premier on Dec. 16. 2020.

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Watson joins ‘A’ team as Amherst’s new active living co-ordinator

Allison Watson is the Town of Amherst’s new active living co-ordinator.

The Amherst resident joined the ‘A’ team on Dec. 14, 2020, and is responsible for the overall promotion, operation and development of the town’s active living services and programs for people of all ages.

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Committee of the whole recommends approval of temporary borrowing resolution

Amherst town council’s committee whole on Dec. 14, 2020, approved sending a temporary borrow resolution, in an amount not exceeding $1,378,000, to the Dec. 21, 2020, council meeting for approval. 

The resolution, which must also be approved by the Municipal Affairs minister, would give the town the authority to borrow the money for the funding of five capital projects.

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