The Town Clerk’s Office Will be Closed Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
In an effort to better serve the citizen of Amherst, the Town Clerk’s office will be attending an annual State required training seminar all day on May 8th. The office will reopen at 9am on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The Amherst Board of Selectmen, in accordance with RSA 31:95-b, hereby announces to the citizens of Amherst the convening of a Public Hearing to accept unanticipated revenue.
The Public Hearing will take place at the Town Hall, 2 Main Street, at the Town Hall, 2 Main Street, at 6:30 PM on May 13, 2013.
The Amherst Cemetery Trustees announce a residents’ Information Session, to be held on Monday May 6, 2013 at Souhegan High School Cafeteria, at 7 PM. The Trustees will present information and documents on the history of Cemetery Field and how they are moving forward to develop Forestview Cemetery after September 1, 2014. They will explain how the Cemetery Trustees are charged by the State of NH RSAs and the Attorney General’s Office, Charitable Unit, to manage the Amherst cemeteries.
The Amherst Board of Selectmen is looking for a volunteer with project management experience to help coordinate the upcoming move of Town Hall personnel, records and possibly furniture. Click <<<here>>> for more information.
The Town of Amherst has been awarded a Round II Community Planning Grant. The purpose of the grant is utilize the results of the Regulatory Review of the six water resource related ordinances, to combine and update with current Best Management Practices (BMP’s) the Watershed Protection District and the Wetlands Protection District in order to protect the high quality drinking water and watershed of the Town of Amherst and the region.
The revision to these ordinances will be an important contribution to protecting the Town’s and Region’s natural resources from degradation, as a majority of the Town’s Commercial and Industrial zoned land is undeveloped or underdeveloped, and sits atop one of the state’s highest quality aquifers.
For more details on the project check out the Special Projects page under the Community Development Office.
The ZBA meeting scheduled for 3/19 at 7:00pm has been postponed until next Tuesday night, 3/26/13 at 7:00pm due to inclement weather.
Town of Amherst, NH
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Landry Meeting Room, Town Hall – 2 Main Street
Monday, April 8, 2013 6:30 PM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Amherst Board of Selectmen, in accordance with RSA 31:95-b, hereby announces to the citizens of Amherst the convening of a Public Hearing to accept unanticipated revenue.
1.) State of N.H. EMP Grant funds of $43,700.00 for a generator project
2.) N.H. Homeland Security Emergency Management funds of $13,692.70 for Hurricane Sandy
The Public Hearing will take place at the Town Hall, 2 Main Street, at the Town Hall, 2 Main Street, at 6:30 PM on April 8, 2013.
The Amherst Board of Selectmen are honored to present the March 12, 2013 election results. <<<click here>>>
Please note the results will remain availalbe through the Voters & Election page. <<<<click here>>>
The Board of Selectmen would like to remind all citizens that the polls will open at
This year, the Town’s website has been updated to help you make informed decissions about our community. The following is availalbe for your convenience. Please click the links provided below:
The Amherst Board of Selectmen is holding a public hearing on Monday, January 14, 2013. Please click <<<here>> for details.
