Health department wins $375,000 grant

Amherst on Sat, Oct 17

• Public health dept wins $375,000 wellbeing grant. The Collaborative for Educational Services and the Amherst Public Health Department received $375,000 over three years to complete a Community Health Improvement Plan for Amherst.Town of Amherst
• Town seeks resident for license commission seat. Amherst is seeking one resident to join the Board of License Commissioners, which oversees licenses for businesses, public events and activities. Interested residents must submit a Community Activity Form by November 16.Town of Amherst

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19: Hazardous waste day registration due Monday. Residents must register by Monday, October 19 for the town's Household Hazardous Waste collection, set for Saturday, October 31 at Wildwood Elementary School.Town of Amherst
• Mon, Oct 19, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Jones Library building panel meets Monday. The Jones Library Building Committee meets Monday, October 19, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to continue work on the library building project.Town of Amherst
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Town Council meets Monday evening. The Amherst Town Council holds its regular meeting Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: School committees hold joint session Monday. Union 26 and the Amherst-Pelham Regional School Committee meet jointly Monday, October 19, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Tue, Oct 20, 1:00 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Tuesday afternoon. The Finance Committee of the Town Council meets Tuesday, October 20, at 1 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Tue, Oct 20, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Amherst School Committee convenes Tuesday. The Amherst School Committee meets Tuesday, October 20, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: DPW building committee meets Wednesday morning. The Department of Public Works Building Committee meets Wednesday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Town Room.Town of Amherst
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Transportation and Parking Commission meets Wednesday. The Transportation and Parking Commission meets Wednesday, October 21, from 4 to 6 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Flu and COVID vaccine clinic set for Thursday. The Amherst Public Health Department offers free flu and COVID shots at the Bangs Community Center on Thursday, October 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. Registration is recommended.Town of Amherst
• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board holds two public hearings Thursday. The Planning Board and Community Resource Committee hold two public hearings Thursday, October 22, at 6:30 and 7 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Farmers market returns to Boltwood Avenue Saturday. The Amherst Farmers Market sets up on Boltwood Avenue Saturday, October 24, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Drug take back day set for Saturday. Amherst residents can drop off unused medications at 71 Strong Street on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Drug Take Back Day.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Kids decorate Halloween bags Saturday morning. Children can decorate Halloween trick-or-treat bags Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to noon at 108 North Pleasant Street.Town of Amherst
• Sat, Oct 24, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Dog park hosts Halloween Pawty Saturday. The Amherst Dog Park holds its Halloween Pawty Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Old Belchertown Road.Amherst Dog Park

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