Town News
Albion Street Under Construction at Industrial Park Drive
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Ongoing construction is now impacting the intersection of Albion Street and Industrial Park Drive.
Work is expected to take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, from November 18 to November 22, 2024. Traffic lights are not functioning and traffic flaggers are in place.
Drivers are asked to plan an alternate route, to avoid this intersection during the construction period, or to anticipate delays if driving through the construction area.
Male Arrested for Multiple Break and Enters
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Amherst Police Department
A 30-year-old male has been taken into custody in regards to break and enters that occurred on November 12th, 2024 in the Queen Street/Albion Street Area.
Police had been called to the area at approximately 5:46pm when 2 subsequent calls regarding a suspect breaking into residences in the Queen Street area were received. In one instance, the suspect allegedly broke into a residence by crawling through a window he had smashed out. The suspect was in possession of a knife and was confronted by occupants. The suspect fled the residence through the rear entrance and towards another residence where he allegedly smashed in another window and crawled inside where he was again confronted by the occupants. He fled the scene and was met on the street by responding police officers. The accused dropped the weapon and was taken into custody without further incident. He was taken to the hospital and treated for his injuries and then into police cells for the night.
Amherst Marks Remembrance Day
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On November 11, 2024, Amherst paid tribute to its veterans with a respectful cerermony in Victoria Square. Many active service members and veterans took part in the event - both officially, and as attendees. Thank you to everyone who participated, and to everyone who came out to honour our veterans who fought for our country, and to honour those who continue to fight.
A collection of photos from the ceremony is available on our Town of Amherst Facebook page.
The cenotaph in Amherst's Victoria Square is adorned with memorial wreaths after Monday's Remembrance Day ceremony.
Construction Work on Industrial Park Drive
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From Tuesday, November 12 through Friday, November 15, construction work will take place on Industrial Park Drive, from Albion Street to the area of Coast Tire.
Work will begin daily at 7 a.m. and will continue until at least 7 p.m.
The street will remain open, but flaggers will be in place and there will be traffic delays. Drivers are encouraged to plan an alternate route during this project.
Amherst Paints Crosswalks Downtown Honouring Veterans
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CTV News Atlantic covered our memorial crosswalks in a recent story: Crosswalks comemorate veterans.
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Downtown Amherst features new memorial artwork in three of its crosswalks, all honouring the town’s veterans.
“This is Veterans’ Week, and Remembrance Day is this coming Monday, so we wanted to do something special to respectfully celebrate our veterans,” said Amherst Mayor Rob Small. “We’ve received a lot of interest recently from citizens who wanted to see us paint these memorial crosswalks – so, that’s exactly what we’re doing today.”
For the last few years, the Town has been working hard to grow its relationship with the Royal Canadian Legion’s Amherst branch, and the two organizations have partnered on a number of projects including the Afghanistan war memorial, as well as Remembrance Day and D-Day ceremonies.
Downtown Street Closures Today - Painting Crosswalks
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Downtown streets will be closed at times today for the painting of crosswalks.
Victoria Street E. will be closed between Church and Havelock Streets. Then, Victoria Street E. will be closed between Lawrence and Church Streets.
These closures will take place in two phases to minimize impact. Barriers and detour signage will be in place, but motorists are advised to plan an alternate route during this time.
