Town Manager Report for August 18, 2025

Source: amherstma.gov

Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council, usually at the first Town Council meeting of each month. The reports, usually 9 to 16 pages in length, provide up-to-date information on what is happening within and across town departments. The Manager’s Report is usually one of the last items on the agenda and is often taken up late at night, leaving little time for Bockelman to do more than mention a few highlights and this is usually all that gets entered into the Council minutes. What follows is a complete, unedited version of the Town Manager’s Report. All Town Manager Reports are available on the town’s website here: Town Manager Reports 

TOWN MANAGER

Cuppa Joe with Paul

The last Cuppa’ Joe with Paul was on Friday, July 11^th at Atkins Country Market. My special guest was Director of Community Responders Camille Theriaque. Several community responders joined her.

We are not holding a Cuppa’ Joe in August but will return in September with special guest Superintendent of Schools Dr. “Xi” Herman.

The “Cuppa’ Joe with Paul” coffees are a monthly event. Residents and others are welcome to share their concerns, offer suggestions, or just get to know each other.

All About Amherst: Civic Academy:

We welcome community members to join in learning more about how the Town of Amherst government operates. Our new Civic Academy is a dynamic new program designed to give residents an inside look at local government and how to be involved.

During this free 8-week program, participants will explore the inner workings of our local government as they learn about day-to-day Town operations, talk directly with Town staff, and follow along for behind-the-scenes tours. Participants will not only leave with a stronger understanding of Amherst, but also with the tools necessary to become impactful and civically engaged community members.

The program will run from October 1st to November 19th, with 8 weekly sessions held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at various locations across town. Each session will include relevant department presentations, interactive activities, and/or facility tours. The final session will feature a graduation ceremony, during which certificates of completion will be presented to participants.

Sessions include topics such as:

Budget, Legislation, and Getting Involved
The application for the 2025 Civic Academy is now available. Academy size will be limited to 15-20 participants. Applicants must be current residents of Amherst or students enrolled at a university/college in Amherst. Applicants must be at least 16 years old.  

Apply now: Civic Academy Application

Applications must be submitted by Sunday, September 21.

Credit to Communications Manager Samantha Giffen, our summer intern from Amherst College Abigail Bowen, and Executive Assistant Angela Mills for bringing this initiative into being! We had been hoping to do it for a long time.

Housing Choice Community Designation:

The Town was designated by the Governor as a Housing Choice Community. This prestigious designation by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) recognizes Amherst’s leadership in producing new housing and adopting best practices to promote sustainable housing development. 

With this five-year designation, Amherst gains access to exclusive state funding opportunities and technical assistance that support housing growth and local planning efforts. Additionally, the designation helps Amherst receive priority consideration for various other grant programs related to transportation, infrastructure, and environmental initiatives.

In order to be designated as a Housing Choice Community, the Town met rigorous housing production criteria, including a minimum 3% increase and the creation of at least 300 new housing units between 2020 and 2024. Remarkably, Amherst exceeded these requirements by producing 482 new units, reflecting a 4.52% increase in housing stock.

Building upon this success, the Town is updating its Housing Production Plan (HPP) which will chart a path toward continuing to meet the affordable housing needs of low- and moderate-income people in Amherst. The HPP, last updated in 2013, includes data about who needs housing and what options currently exist, identifies goals for different housing types, and names strategies Amherst might pursue to strengthen affordable housing opportunities. The draft HPP was recently adopted by the Planning Board and will be considered by the Town Council at an upcoming meeting. 

The Town first became a designated Housing Choice Community in 2018 and has received $500,000 in grant funding to support various initiatives that increase access to housing and improve conditions surrounding new development. Notable projects include completing the sidewalk and bus stop along East Pleasant Street between Village Park and Olympia Drive, constructing the sidewalk along the Town Common on Boltwood Avenue, and most recently, applying for funding to develop a multi-use path along North Pleasant Street.

New Committees:
The Town is recruiting members to serve on four new committees.
Amherst Black Reparations Committee
Cable Television Advisory Committee 
Cherry Hill Working Group 
Department of Public Works Building Committee

Neighborhood Resource Fairs:
The University, in cooperation with the Town, will be hosting neighborhood resource fairs to acquaint the community with the Town’s and University’s staffs and neighbors with each other. All residents and members of the Town Council are welcome.

Here are the dates and locations:

September 10^th – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Fearing Neighborhood – Phillips Street between Nutting and Allen Streets

September 17^th – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Farview Neighborhood –  Valley Lane cul-de-sac

Volunteer for a Town Board, Committee, or Commission: We continue to seek volunteers to serve on Town boards, committees, and commissions with vacancies. Interested residents are encouraged to submit their applications online at www.amherstma.gov/CAF  

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

Administration and Finance

• Town Clerk: 
  • Nomination papers for all Town elected positions became available on July 1^st. Nomination papers are due on September 16^th. 
  • The Town Clerk will be presenting some requests regarding the November 4^th Town Election to the Town Council:
    • In-person early voting – the deadline to affirm the vote of the Board of Registrars is October 21^st.
    • Election warrant – the deadline to post the warrant is October 28^th.
• Human Resources:
  • Staff are busy meeting and discussing the other five collective bargaining agreements.  o The Department is managing numerous searches, including department head positions.

We are focused on the Director of Senior Services, Planning and Economic Development Director, and Comptroller positions. In addition, Police, Fire, DPW, and CRESS all have vacancies that need applicants.

• Information Technology: 
  • During a recent Department Head retreat, the I.T. Department and Clerk of the Council developed a table-top exercise where department heads were faced with a cybersecurity breach in the Town’s I.T. infrastructure. The exercise was informative and engaged all department heads in distinct roles during a possible crisis.
  • The Town received a grant of $160,837 from the Commonwealth’s Community Compact Municipal Fiber Grant Program. The grant will be used to complete the installation of a fiber ring, creating a redundant, backup path for the Town’s data network. The fiber ring will connect the wastewater treatment facility with other Town locations utilizing existing ductwork on the University’s campus. Many thanks to the University for assisting with this important connection.
• Finance:
  • Staffing:
    • Comptroller Holly Drake concluded 26+ years of service to the Town on August
  • 15^th. She has been an integral part of the Town’s finance team and has
  • strengthened her skills and grown in the department during her career with the Town. She will be missed.
• Assistant Treasurer Brooke Johnson resigned from the Town to become the Treasurer for the City of Easthampton. Brooke, also, will be missed.
  • We are busy recruiting to fill both positions. The incoming Finance Director will participate in the review of applications.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Department:
  • Committees: 
    • I have asked the DEI Department to take on the responsibility for the new Amherst Black Reparations Committee.
    • The Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Town Council, and the DEI

Department with support from the Town Manager’s office and Department of Public Works held the Town’s first Disability Pride Month Celebration on July 16, 2025. Following the reading of the proclamation and flag raising, approximately 25 five people watched the film CODA. CODA is an acronym for Child of Deaf Adult.

• Activities: 
  • The Department is actively involved in the town’s Hazardous Implementation Planning Group, contributing to emergency preparedness and safety planning.
  • The DEI Department is nearing completion of departmental trainings across all Town departments.
  • Outreach:
    • The Department published an annual report which can be found HERE
    • The August newsletter can be found HERE
    • Upcoming events include annual Back to School celebration, BID Adventures in
  • Amherst with Amherst College, and the annual Amherst Block Party
• Youth Empowerment: In partnership with Citizens for Juvenile Justice and CRESS, the DEI Department hosted a Youth Empowerment Program, focusing on the school-to-prison pipeline. See additional initiatives under the Recreation Department.
  
  
  • Liberatory Visioning: Outreach for the Liberatory Visioning process with Dr. Love has concluded. The DEI Department is now working with Dr. Love on the development of a final report.Resident Oversight Board: The Resident Oversight Board stakeholder group concluded its work. In collaboration with consultants, DEI staff supported the development of draft bylaws by the stakeholder group for the Resident Oversight Board. The documents and options will be reviewed by the Town Manager, reviewed with the Town Attorney, and I will develop a proposal for the Town Council to consider.
  • Police Protocols: The Police Chief is reviewing departmental policies and standard operating procedures to address the dispatching of CRESS responders and police procedures.

Public Safety

• Fire Department:

o Staffing:  

• The Department has welcomed two new members to the team. Jessica Gilmore and Lauren Kovarik have completed their orientation training and are now working their shifts.  Both are EMTs and will be going to paramedic school.  Jessica most recently was a school teacher in Orange, and Lauren has been working with a private EMS service in Eastern Massachusetts.   
  
• Assistant Chief Jeff Olmstead has announced that he will be retiring from the Fire Department October 30^th of this year.
  
• The Amherst Fire Department currently has openings for full-time and on-call firefighters and is accepting applications at amherstma.gov/jobs.
  
• Community Responders for Equity, Safety, and Service:
  • CRESS is continuing to recruit for a Community Responder position. 
  • The Director and Responders participated in the League of Women Voters book event and the Cuppa Joe with Paul at Atkins Farms Country Market.
  • The bi-monthly Veterans Breakfast is steadily growing with over twenty-five veterans and neighbors participating. As our outside funding has expired, we are actively seeking donations for this event. 
  • CRESS Connections, a grant funded program for  youth, is up and running with the schools. The most recent workshop focused robotics (STEM) with a book and robot project. 
  • Tury Research has been contracted to conduct an assessment of the CRESS for the State Department of Public Health. They are gathering data for the EAPS grant including surveys of neighbors, town staff, and others who have utilized CRESS services. 
  • The Department is preparing a year-end report to update the community on the progress of the Department.
  • The Department has produced a newsletter which can be found here:
• https://www.amherstma.gov/3848/CRESS-Newsletter
• Work continues with the Police Department and Dispatch on adopting protocols for dispatching CRESS directly from Dispatch.
• Police Department:
  • Outreach: The Department held a scam alert workshop at the Bangs Community Center. Participants were educated on how to protect identity and money and techniques to improve cybersecurity.
  • Staffing: Three new officers have begun their duties with the Town: Tatiana Sirbu, Erik Lamotte, and Nichole Hubbard. All three will be in a mentorship program before entering the Holyoke Police Academy this month. 
    
  • o  Community Services
• Public Health:

                  o    Mosquito and Tick-borne Illness:  

• In late July, the virus that causes Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was detected in a mosquito pool in Belchertown. EEE is a rare but potentially fatal illness that can cause swelling of the brain. Supplemental trapping in Belchertown and along its border with Amherst has not yielded any further EEE positives. Nevertheless, as usual during the summer months, the public is urged to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness by avoiding mosquito bites and reducing or eliminating areas where mosquitoes breed. The Belchertown border will continue to be monitored for EEE and West Nile virus, as will other areas throughout Amherst.
  
• • The Public Health Department continues to follow up on cases of tick-borne illness in the community. According to the Mass Department of Public Health this year has been notable, with sharp increases in the occurrence of tick-borne disease compared to past years. The majority of tick-borne disease cases occur in June through August, although there can be a second peak between October and December. Tick-borne diseases are more frequently diagnosed in children and older adults. Although not every tick is carrying a disease, it is important to take steps to avoid all tick bites.  Public Health Department Services:
    • Public Health Nurse, Olivia Lara-Cahoon, offers weekly office hours in her office at the Bangs Community Center on Wednesdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. During office hours, Olivia can provide blood pressure checks, general health consultation and education.  COVID tests, masks, and gloves are available free of charge at the Public Health Department’s office in the Bangs Community Center.The Department is working on a vaccine information campaign which will serve as a trusted local source of accurate information about vaccines during these confusing times. The campaign will include a website, social media, and other outreach and is expected to launch later in August, which is National Immunization Awareness Month.  
    Opioid Settlement Funds:
    • The Public Health Department’s brief local survey to hear from Amherst residents about priorities and needs related to the opioid crisis is still open. Please take a few minutes to share your input before September 30^th.  Other opportunities to provide input include two open forums to be held on August 19^th (virtual) and August 21^st (in-person at the Bangs Community Center). Both sessions will be held from 6:00 to 7:30. The Health Department wants to hear from the community about current needs related to opioid use and opioid overdose and how the funds could be spent to have the greatest impact on those people who have been most affected by the opioid crisis.

Senior Services 
The Senior Center is introducing some new programming this month for the Wednesday Café. The Café provides a welcoming space for socialization and is especially designed to support individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners. This month we are featuring two programs from Resilient Community Arts, as well as some of the community’s favorite regular entertainers. The August lineup includes:

Newsletter:  The July/August newsletter from the Department of Senior Services – Amherst Senior Spirit – which includes a listing of the dozens of workshops and other activities being offered by the Department, is available here. Hard copies can be picked up in the Senior Center lounge.

• Recreation:

o Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Program:

• The Town announced a new partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial skills among youth. Through this collaboration, the Recreation Department will introduce an innovative summer program – BizCamp – which is designed to empower local students with the tools and mindsets necessary to navigate and succeed in today’s dynamic economy.
• Facilitators will lead NFTE’s experiential, project-based curriculum, as participants engage in activities that promote creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, laying the foundation for future entrepreneurial endeavors.
• This free program is open to Amherst residents and Amherst-Pelham Regional

Schools students currently in Grades 7-11. Sessions run Monday through Thursday mornings, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for two weeks from July 14th through July 24th, at Amherst Regional High School. All costs are covered by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding allocated to support youth empowerment.

• The program will culminate in a Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Challenge,providing students with the opportunity to present their business ideas to a panel of local business leaders and community members. This event not only celebrates the students’ hard work and innovation but also connects them with potential mentors and resources to further their entrepreneurial journeys.

Conservation and Development

• Inspection Services:
  • Rental Registration: I really want to recognize our superb staff who worked extremely hard to move the Rental Registration program into its second year. 
    • Inspection Services did a tremendous job implementing the Rental Registration program this year and had extraordinary success with compliance.
    • Our Inspection Services Team have remarkably secured all but 5 of the 1,300 completed (and paid) rental permits as of July 9^th. In the past, this process has run well into the fall! This totals more than 5,500 units.
    • At the same time, these same staff have been working closely with IT to build out the new inspections program which will be ready to go on Sept 1^st.
    • Landlords have already been contacted and confirmed who have offered to have their units go first through the new inspections/program.
• Facilities:
  • Police Station: A new chiller has been installed in time for operation this summer.
  • Bangs Community Center: Town staff is refining a proposal to address basic health and wellness deficiencies in the Bangs Community Center which was approved for funding by the Town Council. Staff are now preparing the final bid documents to move this project forward this summer.
• Sustainability:
  • ValleyBike Share: The Town Hall station has been re-installed. There are fewer bikes currently in the network as Drop will be transitioning away from the Bewegen equipment and hardware to Drop Mobility’s system. Some replacement parts for failing Bewegen equipment are no longer available, so ValleyBike’s operations team is doing the best it can to get us through this season.
    
• Heat Pump Program: The Heat Pump program has 15 households signed up for a home conversion transitioning from fossil fuels to heat pumps. Three homes are (or will soon be) complete. The other 12 homes are in the pipeline of doing what is necessary to prepare for their conversion (insulation, assessments, etc.).  There will be another CET led Zoom “Heat Pump Program Information Session” scheduled for September 9th. We are hoping to recruit one or two of the completed project participants to provide a testimonial regarding their process and experience.  Program goal is to complete 30 household conversions. The current push is to sign up as many homes as possible before the federal incentives disappear (Dec 31st). Note: as an ARPA funded program, all funding must and will be expended by December 31, 2026.
• Valley Green Energy (VGE): The town’s Inter-municipal Community Choice Aggregation,

Valley Green Energy recently sent out a new round of “opt-out” notices to the latest Eversource customers.  Residents should direct questions/concerns to the VGE Customer Service Number 1-844-202-6033.

• Electric Vehicles and Charging: 
  • The Facilities Department had their Ford Lightening EV pickup delivered last week. This vehicle was purchased with federal Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant Funding (EECBG).
  • The Facilities Department installed two Chargepoint Level II EV chargersat the Amherst Police Station in FY25.
  • Two EV fast charge stations (level III charging)have been installed in the North Pleasant Street parking lot, the municipal lot behind CVS (adjacent to St. Brigid’s church).
• Climate Leader and other Initiatives:
  • In applying to become a MA Climate Leader Community, the Town, and the Amherst Public Schools each adopted a Zero Emissions Vehicle First Policy and a Building Decarbonization Plan.
  • Amherst became a Massachusetts Climate Leader Community this spring. We are working on an application for CLC Technical Assistance for engineering plans to install heat pumps at the Bangs Community Center.
  • The Town will be applying in Nov/Dec to host another UNH Sustainability Fellow for summer 2026 to update the town’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory.  

Public Works

• Road Work:

Downtown Intersection – Main, Amity, North Pleasant, South Pleasant Streets. This much needed upgrade will enhance infrastructure, improve navigation, and address ADA accessibility requirements. This is part of a larger plan to improve the conditions in downtown Amherst, building off of the newly renovated North Common.  

All businesses will remain open as usual throughout the construction work.

This intersection reconstruction is expected to last 68 weeks and work will occur Monday through Friday from 6 am to 5 pm. Announcements will be released as the schedule is finalized. All work is weather dependent; severe weather will delay the work schedule by a day or new announcements will be posted. On Thursday, August 14^th, crews will place the first coat of asphalt. Once this step is complete additional work on crosswalk ramps and curbing will be scheduled. The intersection will remain open to traffic, but delays should be expected. Temporary detours may be in place during some periods of the construction. Police officers will be on scene to help direct traffic. Follow all directions given by detail officers and on-site engineer during construction.

• On-street parking is prohibited on the following streets during construction operations. Vehicles will be towed.
• No parking on Main Street between Town Hall and Amity Street.
• No parking on South Pleasant Street between Main Street and Spring Street.
• Boltwood Avenue will be closed between Main Street and the Town Hall exit.
• During some periods of construction, temporary detours will be in place for Amity St and Main St.
• West bound traffic on Main St will be detoured via Triangle St.  
• East bound traffic on Amity St will be detoured via University Dr and Lincoln Ave.
• PVTA traffic will be accommodated and will remain on their normal routes, except for Route AG (Amherst to Greenfield). The stop for Route AG will move from the Bangs Center to the Downtown Amherst Post Office (141 N Pleasant St). o Town-wide Road Work:
• The Town is moving forward with its paving plan for the new fiscal year (FY26). The plan outlines the roads that will be paved and repaired during the upcoming summer and fall seasons. Roads will receive different pavement treatment methods (reclamation, micro-milling, etc.) depending on the need of the road and availability of funds.
• Roads scheduled for paving and repair include:  

Street Name	From	To
Main Street Intersection	Boltwood Ave crosswalk	Amity Street crosswalk
S Pleasant Street Intersection	Spring Street	11 North Pleasant St
College Street	South East Street	259 College Street
South Pleasant Street	Snell Street	Northampton Rd (Rt 9)
Pomeroy Lane	West Street	Carriage Lane
West Bay Road	Gould Way	Rambling Road
West Bay Road	Spencer Drive	Hadley Town Line
South East Street	Norwottuck Rail Trail	Valley View Drive
Kestrel Lane and Hop Brook Road	Old Farm Road

Construction on the roads listed in the schedule begins in August and continues through November, sometimes longer with warmer winters. If the contractor doesn’t think they can start and finish all of these roadways this year, work will be completed starting in April/May of 2026. The specific paving schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions, contractor availability, and unforeseen circumstances.

Another major project happening this fall includes the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of University Drive and Amity Street. More information about this project will be announced soon.

Residents should anticipate temporary detours, periodic lane closures, and some noise during construction hours. The Town will make every effort to minimize disruptions and maintain access for emergency services, school buses, and local traffic. Residents are encouraged to stay updated by checking the website, signing up for news alerts, and following the Town’s social media.  

View a video of the full Pavement Management and Paving Plan presented by Town Engineer Jason Skeels.

Potwine Lane:

Starting on August 5, crews began construction work on Potwine Lane. This work involves replacement of the existing stream culvert located between house number 125 and house number 188.

Potwine Lane will be closed to through traffic during the duration of the project, expected to take 4 to 6 weeks. The road will be open to local traffic accessible at each end. All work is weather dependent.  Should inclement weather occur, the work schedule will be altered.

Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held September 6, 2025 at Wildwood School. This collection event is an opportunity for you to safely dispose of your hazardous materials and help keep our community clean. All Amherst, Pelham, Hadley, & Shutesbury residents may participate.

Registration is required and opens on July 18, 2025 and closes on August 26, 2025.

Register Here!
View list of what you may bring to the event.

• Trash Fees: Trash fees were updated effective on July 1^st. The new fees can be found here: https://www.amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/79937/FEES_FY2026

DELEGATED AUTHORITY

• Short-Term Event Uses of Town Commons (Section 1a of the Town Council Policy): None
• Short-Term Parking Requests (Section 2a of the Town Council Policy): None • Long-Term Parking Requests (Section 2bi of the Town Council Policy): None
• Short-Term Public Way Closures (Section 3b of the Town Council Policy):

o Boltwood Avenue adjacent to Town Hall – Amherst Artisans and Crafters Market; Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. beginning July 10, 2025 and ending October 9, 2025 o North Pleasant Street between Hallock Street to East Pleasant Street – Amherst Public School First Day celebration – August 26, 2025 – 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. o North Pleasant Street and a portion of Kellog Avenue – Amherst Business Improvement District Annual Block Party – September 18, 2025 – 3:00 -9:00 p.m.

Placement of Road and Temporary Signs (Section 3d of the Town Council Policy): None

MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS
Jones Library Renovation and Expansion:On July 14^th, the Jones Library reopened to the public at its temporary library location at 101 University Drive in Amherst, next door to the Post Office. It is about a mile from the Jones Library. Full library services will be available. The new location is fully accessible, has ample free parking, and is on two bus routes: Both the 33 (Puffer’s Pond / Shopper Shuttle) and B43 (Northampton / Hadley / Amherst) buses will take you there.

Construction began on the renovations and expansion of the Jones Library with the contractor setting up the site with trailers, portable restrooms, removing trees and shrubs, and taking steps to prepare the site for construction. o Additional information on the project can be found here: https://www.joneslibrary.org/352/Jones-Building-Project

DPW Building/Fire Building: I am recruiting for members to serve on the DPW Building Committee.

Fort River Elementary School Building Committee:

Members of the Elementary School Building Committee toured the construction site. See the photos from that visit and from The Amherst Current:

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o For more information, visit the School Building Project website here: https://www.amherst-school-  project.com/  

PROJECTS UPDATE

• Centennial Water Treatment Facility: Construction continues for this $21 million facility. The project is on schedule and on budget for completion in the fall.
• Gravity Belt Thickener (GBT): The new GBT at the Wastewater Treatment Facility is installed.
• Track and Field: See the photos.  

• North Common Restoration/Main Street Parking Lot: Bollards have been installed. New planters were provided by the Business Improvement District. Some light poles were installed.
• Downtown Restroom: There have been some delays in the permitting of the facility that was selected, which is being reviewed by the State plumbing board. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

• August 22-24 – Rotary Fair on Town Common
• August 25^th – First Day Celebration at Kendrick Park from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• September 1^st – Labor Day holiday
• September 8^th – Town Council meeting
• September 15^th – Public Forum on the Master Plan
• September 15^th – Town Council meeting
• September 18^th – Annual Business Improvement District Block Party
• October 6^th – Town Council meeting
• October 13^th – Indigenous Peoples Day holiday
• October 20^th – Town Council meeting
• November 3^rd – Financial Indicators presentation
• November 3^rd – Town Council meeting
• November 4^th – Town Elections
• November 11^th – Veterans Day holiday
• November 17^th – Public Forum on the budget
• November 17^th – Town Council meeting
• November 27-28 – Thanksgiving holiday break
• December 1^st – State of the Town presentation
• December 1^st – Town Council meeting
• December 15^th – Town Council meeting
• December 24-25 – Christmas holiday break