Town of Amherst, NH
Public Hearings, Notices,  Bids and Employment

 

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FREE SOIL TEST KITS

 

          Residents in Amherst and Merrimack living in the Stump Pond area should have received a FREE Soil Test Kit in the mail.  If you fertilize your lawn, please take the time to test your soil first.  Protect your drinking water and save $$$.  For additional information contact:  673-9684 (Amherst - Anne Krantz).

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FREE LAWN & GARDEN WORKSHOP

 

         The Town of Amherst, with the NH Department of Environmental Services, the Town of Merrimack, and The Pennichuck Water Works is sponsoring a free lawn & garden Q & A Event, at Souhegan High School, on July 7th, 2009, from 6-8PM. Drop in any time to speak with one of several master gardeners from the UNH Cooperative Extension about your yard or garden. Print a flyer to remind yourself about this upcoming event.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 39 

            The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Amherst hereby give notice of a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of § 14.2, (II) of Senate Bill # 39, as adopted by the NH General Court at its 2009 Session, which public hearing shall take place at the Souhegan High School on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, At 7:00 PM, said public hearing will be to discuss the warrant article being proposed to raise up to the sum of $425,000 by the issuance of bonds or notes for the purpose of funding improvements to Phase 4 of the Baboosic Lake Community Septic Facility, as well as a warrant article seeking funding approval for a COPS grant, said articles to be considered at a special town meeting which will be held be held at the Souhegan High School immediately following said public hearing, said public hearing, as well as said special town meeting, to be held under the authority of recently enacted Senate Bill 39, which authorizes such a special town meeting to raise funds and authorize bonding necessary to qualify for certain funds available pursuant to the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

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2010 CENSUS

 

         Between April & July 2009, U.S. Census employees will be visiting every housing unit in every neighborhood of Amherst.  In order to conduct the 2010 Decennial Census, the Census Bureau must know the address and physical location of each place where people live or stay.  The Census employees will wear official identification and carry hand-held computers to capture physical addresses and their GPS coordinates.  The Bureau is reaching out to Police Departments, local governments and civic organizations to inform the community about this important activity, thereby reducing public concern.

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NHDOT RESURFACING

 

         During the month of June, the State will be resurfacing Route 122 beginning in Hollis at Route 130 continuing to Route 101.  They expect to start on June 1, 2009 if the weather permits.

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NOTICE

THE AMHERST TRANSFER STATION

WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2009