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Cherry Lane Paving/Construction Schedule - Completion of road resurfacing work will commence on Monday, May 20, 2013. The final course of asphalt will be applied Wednesday, May 22nd, then finally the driveway aprons will be finished. Read on...

Road Construction-Atkins Corner Roundabout Final Paving-West St (RTE 116) & The Atkins Market Access - Mass DOT Highway Division, Baltazar Contractors Inc. and Warner Brothers LLC will be paving the West St (Route 116) beginning at 7:00 am on Monday May 20th Read on...

Paint Collection Change - The summer paint collection procedure in Amherst has changed. Based on the type of paint product requiring disposal, one of two procedures are recommended. Read on...

Some Residents May Experience Low Pressure or Discolored Water - The University of Massachusetts is conducting a rehabilitation project at their water tank located on East Pleasant Street. Read on...

New Food Waste Pilot at Transfer Station - On May 11 a new organics recycling program will debut at the Amherst Transfer Station. Amend Organics, in collaboration with the Solid Waste Division of Department of Public Works, will pilot a pay-as-you-throw compostable food waste collection program. Read on...