Town News
Street Closures - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Beginning at noon today and lasting until approximately 3 p.m. there will be paving work at the Chamberlain/Hickman rail crossing.
Chamberlain Street and Hickman Street will be closed to through traffic from 12-3 p.m. today. Detours will be in place and drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.
Any questions about work taking place in Amherst can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or
Street Closures - Spring Street Academy Blue Nose Run
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This Friday, June 5, Spring Street Academy is hosting its annual Blue Nose Run and streets will be closed to accommodate student runners from schools across Cumberland County.
- Charles Street closed between Spring and Dickey
- Dickey Street closed between Charles and Donald
- Donald Street closed between Dickey and Spring
- Spring Street closed between Donald and Charles
Access Awareness Week Proclaimed in Amherst
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Access Awareness Week – May 31-June 6, 2026
Mayor Small has officially proclaimed this week as Access Awareness Week in Amherst.
Town of Amherst and CUPE Local 1233 Sign New Three-Year Agreement
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Town of Amherst management bargaining team representatives and the CUPE Local 1233 Executive have successfully negotiated a new three-year agreement.
CUPE Local 1233 President Kenny Lusby and Amherst Mayor Rob Small signed the new three-year collective agreement on Wednesday morning, officially adopting the new contract.
Shoplifting Suspect Arrested 2nd Time in 24 Hours
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Amherst Police Department
A 29-year-old woman from New Brunswick who had been arrested on May 21st, 2026 and held for court was arrested again shortly after making an appearance in court on May 22nd, 2026.
Nellie Landry, aged 29 had been arrested and charged with theft under $5000, possession of property obtained by crime, resisting arrest and breach of probation in relation to an incident on the evening of May 21st, 2026. She was held overnight brought to court on May 22nd, 2026. She appeared on the charges and was released from custody with a court date to reappear.
Shortly after 1:00pm on May 22nd, 2026 Amherst Police responded to a complaint of a theft from a downtown business where a suspect had allegedly stolen articles of clothing. Landry was arrested by Police shortly afterwards and has been charged with theft under $5000 – Section 334(b) of the Criminal Code. She made a brief appearance in court on the new charges and was remanded into custody until Monday May 25th, 2026.
Shoplifting Complaint Results in Arrest and Multiple Charges
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Amherst Police Department
A 29-year-old woman from New Brunswick has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses as a result of a complaint of shoplifting at a local business. The value of the alleged stolen items exceeds $2000.00.
Police had responded to the Robert Angus Drive area business on a complaint that a person was in the store and was on conditions not to be. Staff provided a description of the suspect and advised that she had been in the possession of a shopping cart full of merchandise.
Police located the accused in the area of the Amherst Industrial Park pushing a cart allegedly full of stolen items. The accused allegedly tried to run but was arrested. Police also executed an outstanding warrant for failing to appear on a previous theft charge in Amherst NS from an incident on March 18th, 2026.
