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Nov. 17-23, 2019, is Municipal Awareness Week in the Town of Amherst. The article below is the second of four outlining the role of some of the town’s departments.
They’ve each sworn to serve and protect. They’re the men and women of the Amherst Police Department.
“For each of us the greatest satisfaction in life comes from helping others, especially those whose life has not been so kind,” Police Chief Dwayne Pike says. “Every day we put on our uniform we have an opportunity to help others.”
Nov. 17-23, 2019, is Municipal Awareness Week in the Town of Amherst. The article below is the first of four outlining the role of some of the town’s departments.
Did you know that Amherst has 73 kilometres of streets? Or 36 kilometres of sidewalks? Or 40 kilometres of storm sewer lines?
The folks at the Town of Amherst’s Operations Department do. And they work hard year-round to ensure these important pieces of infrastructure function properly.
But taking care of the streets, sidewalks and storm sewers isn’t all they do.
The Town of Amherst kicked off the 2019 holiday season with a weekend of activities that included a light up in Victoria Square on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, a Christmas parade on Nov. 16 and a Tree for Boston sendoff on Nov. 17. To view a photo essay of the weekend, please click on the picture.
Nov. 17-23, 2019, has been proclaimed Municipal Awareness Week in the Town of Amherst.
“Our municipal government, like other municipal governments across the province, provide services that enhance the quality of life for our citizens,” Mayor David Kogon said on Nov. 15, as he signed the proclamation.