Town News

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 27 February 2026

The Town of Amherst is looking for interested citizens to fill a volunteer vacancy on the Amherst Board of Police Commissioners, and a volunteer vacancy on the Planning Advisory Committee.

The Amherst Board of Police Commissioners acts as a liaison between the Amherst Police Department and Amherst Town Council.

The role of the Planning Advisory Committee is to advise Council with respect to land use planning matters. This Committee also acts as the Dangerous and Unsightly Premises Committee and the Heritage Advisory Committee.

To be a candidate for appointment, a person must demonstrate all the following qualifications to the satisfaction of Council:

Be a resident of Amherst
Possess a knowledge of related-community issues
Be of good character
Possess the skills and abilities to carry out related responsibilities
Consent to criminal record and background checks

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 26 February 2026

From 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, February 27, 2026, there will be a lane closure on Victoria Street.

The westbound lane of Victoria Street will be closed between Eddy Street and Laplanche Street.

Westbound traffic will be able to detour left onto Acadia Street, or detour Right onto Eddy Street.

Detours will end at noon on Friday, February 27.

Eastbound traffic on Victoria Street will not be affected.

Questions about this lane closure and traffic detours can be directed to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 25 February 2026

Public Works will start downtown snow clearing operations tonight - Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - at 9 p.m. and continue throughout the night.

Much of downtown will be closed to traffic during this operation to effectively remove recent snow build-up.

Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route tonight. Barricades will be in place.

Public Works will start downtown snow clearing operations tonight at 9 p.m. and continue throughout the night.

Much of downtown will be closed to traffic during this operation to effectively remove recent snow build-up.

Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route tonight. Barricades will be in place.

Details: Category: Public Notices; Published: 25 February 2026

Traffic Detour - Emergency Watermain Repair

Public Works is completing an emergency watermain repair in the area of West Victoria Street and Hickman Street.

West Victoria Street is closed at the intersection with Hickman Street, and detours are in place.

Drivers are advised to plan an alternate route.

Customers will have full water service restored as soon as possible.

Please direct any questions to Town Hall at 902-667-3352 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.