Come create and perform a new work of dance/ theatre inspired by the outdoors. Instructor will guide participants through movement warm-ups, explorations of the dance environment, and rehearsing and sharing our work in an... Read on...
Join Peg Thibbitts on Thursday, June 20th from 6 – 8 PM in the Large Activity Room of the Bangs Community Center. Peg will instruct attendees on how to cook and preserve fresh, local strawberries. Each attendee will leave... Read on...
For Immediate ReleaseContact: John Musante, Town Manager (413) 259-3002 Sandy Pooler, Finance Director (413) 259-3002 Kristopher Pacunas, Information Technology Director (413) 259-3222
(June 7, 2013)... Read on...
Norwottuck Rail Trail Reconstruction Project Update
Reconstruction Work Beginning This Summer!
(June 7, 2013) Beginning this month, users of the Rail Trail will begin to see survey crews and other work crews out on the... Read on...
The consultant, RKG Associates, will make a presentation and then hear public comments and questions.
A limited supply of Jack's Rain Barrels and Earth Machine composting units are available for sale at the Transfer Station while supplies last. Rain barrels are $65. each for Amherst residents ($75 for non-residents), and... Read on...
The Amherst Board of Health will hold a Public Hearing on June 19, 2013, beginning at 7:05 p.m., in Room 101 at the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002, to receive public comment regarding a proposed... Read on...
Congratulations to the Town of Amherst Employees who embody the spirit of the community! Several members of the Amherst Select Board accepted an award from the United Way Tuesday, May 29, 2013. The United Way presented the... Read on...
The Amherst Public Arts Commission has raised cash and commitments of over $7,000 towards the $10,000 purchase price to make Matt Evald Johnson’s sculpture the first public art piece permanently in Kendrick Park. Your help... 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 the following two procedures are recommended going forward:
Latex and... Read on...
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... Read on...
The General Fund Five Year Capital Plan for FY 14-18 includes voted appropriations from FY 13, a proposed budget for FY 14, and a tentative plan of capital investment for the period FY 15-18. The report is now available on... Read on...
The design of the new Town of Amherst flag, gifted by local artisan Barry Moser was chosen by the Select Board some months ago. A video of the flag flying for the first can be viewed below.
A two-sided 4 x 6 flag for... Read on...
Good afternoon this courtesy message from Amherst Town Manager John Musante Monday April 8th regarding three upcoming elections. The Annual Town Election is tomorrow April 9th and polling hours are 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. The... Read on...
A Town of Amherst flag will be introduced at the Monday April 8, 2013 Select Board meeting. The design, gifted by local artisan Barry Moser, was chosen by the Select Board some months ago. The flags were then transferred... Read on...
The Town of Amherst Department of Public Works has begun sweeping the main routes and hills that receive the most sand during the winter months. After completing these areas the DPW will begin sweeping the various sections... Read on...
In an effort to make Amherst a safer place for our pedestrians and bicyclists, the Amherst Police Department will use a $5,000.00 grant provided by the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).
The funding is from $192,000 provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) specifically to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Amherst is one of 48 police departments to receive this grant... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department has been receiving some complaints from individuals who have been tricked into wiring money or providing credit card information over the telephone/ internet.
In one version of this scam, a person calls and pretends to be your grandchild. He or she requests money for bail after a supposed arrest or fine in another country. The amount of the bail/fine fee is often said to be in... Read on...
Amherst Police Department High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Begins May 20, 2013
As Massachusetts drivers and passengers take to the roads this Memorial Day holiday, Amherst police are urging everyone to buckle up or be ready to face the consequences. The Amherst Police Department, in partnership with... Read on...
Accreditation Award given on May 2, 2013
Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is please to announce that on May 2, 2013, the Amherst Police Department was awarded state accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. On February 26, 27 and... Read on...
On Saturday, May 20, 2013, the University of Massachusetts sponsored the Extravaganja event on the Amherst town common. The UMASS Cannabis Reform Coalition coordinated the event that included speakers, bands, and vendors.
The event was attended by approximately 6,000 people, and ran from 12:00PM to 6:30PM. Traffic and parking in the downtown business district was particularly congested and challenging during the event.
The Amherst Police... Read on...
This year's event was a success and tens of thousands of dollars were donated to childhood cancer research!
The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity, committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
Traditionally,... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department now has the capability to accept and investigate animal complaints that are submitted through the online incident reporting system.
These reports are for non-emergency community concerns regarding pets, farm animals, or wild animals. All complaints are forwarded to and investigated by the Animal Welfare Officer, Carol Hepburn.
As always, in the... Read on...
The Amherst and University of Massachusetts Police Departments are pleased to announce the dates of the Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Adventure Academy.
The 2013, Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Adventure Academy is a ONE week program, being held Monday, July 15, 2013 to Friday, July 19, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Youths entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grades are eligible to... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department was awarded $10,000 in grant funding as part of the 2013 Underage Alcohol Enforcement Grant Program from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).
This program provides overtime funds for enforcement of underage alcohol laws through activities such as compliance checks at liquor serving establishments, party patrols, and surveillance patrols.
Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officer Samuel W. Hebb graduated from the State Police Academy, in New Braintree, Massachusetts on February 15, 2013, and has started his twelve week field officer training program.
Samuel W. Hebb, 23, is the son of Arthur Hebb and Teri Hebb of Hadley, Massachusetts. He is a 2008 graduate of the Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut. In 2012, Mr. Hebb graduated from Endicott College in Beverly,... Read on...
Police Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the reassignment of Detective Janet Lopez as the Amherst Police Department’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Investigator.
Detective Lopez is a 14 year veteran of the department and most recently held the position of Court Liaison Officer. In this newly developed position, Detective Lopez will be responsible for the criminal investigations of... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department will undergo a peer review by a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission, Inc. to determine if the department will maintain its accreditation status.
The team of assessors will be examining various aspects of the Amherst Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities. This assessment will take place at the Amherst Police Department on February 26,... Read on...
On January 25, 2013 at approximately 5:20AM, the Amherst Police Department was notified that a man had checked in to Baystate Medical Center with a stab wound to his chest.
The wound was found not to be life threatening. The victim was identified as a 34 year old Amherst man.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the stabbing had occurred in Amherst following an altercation with a female... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department would like to remind community members of the False Alarm Bylaw.
Passed in April 2008 by the Amherst Town Meeting, fees are assessed to owners of property with repeated responses by the Amherst Police to false burglar alarms. The bylaw appears to be effective in encouraging community... Read on...
As we are committed to the safety of our community, and especially our children, the Amherst Police Department will provide free gun locks to any community member without proper gun locks.
With the hunting season upon us, gun owners are reminded that Massachusetts General Law requires all firearms to be locked when not under the owner’s immediate control. By providing the free distribution of gun locks to the... Read on...
Chief Scott P. Livingstone announced the appointment of a new patrol officer to the Amherst Police Department.
Michael J. Barone was appointed after an extensive selection process which included a written examination and interviews with Chief Scott P. Livingstone and Town Manager John P. Musante. Mr. Barone’s position is being... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department conducts Child Passenger Car Seat Inspections on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The next schedule inspection day is Saturday, January 19, 2013, by appointment only.
Open to all community members, our certified technicians will thoroughly inspect child passenger car seats for wear and effectiveness and install them properly to assure the safest ride for our children. To schedule a 30... Read on...
Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce an event to assist our senior community with accessing their free credit report on-line.
It is important that community members, including our senior community, review their credit report at least annually to assure that they have not been a victim of identity theft. Many seniors neglect to obtain their credit... Read on...
Amherst Police Chief Scott P. Livingstone and Superintendent of Schools Maria Geryk would like to remind drivers of the importance of stopping for school buses with red flashing lights.
The Amherst Police Department participates annually in programs designed to promote pedestrian safety such as Operation Yellow Blitz, National Walk and Bike to School Day and Safe Routes to School. The police department... Read on...
Amherst Police will have a RAD class this January....
Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the Amherst Police Department will be hosting a R.A.D. self defense course for women. The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department will increase traffic enforcement from December 14, 2012 to January 1, 2013, arresting anyone caught driving drunk.
The Amherst Police will join more than 48 local law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police through the New Year as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization, funded by a federal grant... Read on...
The R U OK? Program is a computerized telephone reassurance program for at-risk seniors that assists elders or disabled individuals who may be housebound, live alone, or need the assurance of a daily phone call to feel safe and secure.
With the winter months upon us, Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone would like to remind our community, especially the elderly and housebound, of an important service offered by the Amherst Police Department and the Amherst... Read on...
The Town of Amherst Police Department has received a $300,000 award from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
This federal grant was obtained in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts Police Department, the University of Massachusetts Center for Women & Community (CWC) and the Northampton Police Department. The award... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department conducts Child Passenger Car Seat Inspections on the 3rd Saturday of each month. The next schedule inspection day is Saturday, October 20, 2012, by appointment only.
Chief of Police Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the appointment of a new patrol officer to the Amherst Police Department.
Samuel W. Hebb was appointed after an extensive selection process which included a written examination, interview panels, physical and psychological testing and interviews with the Chief of Police and Town Manager. ... Read on...
Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012. The Amherst location will be at the Wildwood School, 71 Strong Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Amherst Police and Amherst Health Department, in partnership with the Hampshire/Franklin TRIAD program, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, Hampshire and Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and a broad range of... Read on...
Rita M. Contardo was appointed after an extensive selection process which included a written examination and interviews with Chief Scott P. Livingstone and Town Manager John P. Musante. The vacancy was created with the... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department has received an Award of Excellence for Municipal Departments for participating in the annual Massachusetts Law Enforcement Challenge (MLEC).
The Challenge is a joint initiative supported by the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).
The Amherst Police Department was... Read on...
The Amherst Police Department will be conducting an Impaired Driving Enforcement Initiative during the month of September
At select dates and times officers will be aggressively targeting impaired drivers.
Impaired driving is one of America’s most often committed and deadliest crimes. In 2010, 115 people died in impaired driving related... Read on...
Amherst Police will be the kick off location for the 2012 Special Olympics Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is part of a worldwide program to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics. The Torch Run is not a race; it is a torch relay in which law enforcement officials carry the Special Olympics... Read on...
Chief Livinstone is pleased to announce that a civilain crime analyst has joined the Amherst Police..
Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the hiring of a Civilian Crime and Intelligence Analyst at the Amherst Police Department. Amber Sullivan was appointed after an extensive selection process. Ms. Sullivan... Read on...
The next schedule inspection day is Saturday, July 21, 2012, by appointment only.
On July 9, 2012 at approximately 5:29PM, several officers responded to a home in south Amherst for the report of a burglary.
Officers quickly located a suspect in the area and he was identified as John Kydd. Kydd was observed by a witness to have entered the home. Kydd was also found to be in possession of heroin and to have an outstanding warrant... Read on...
Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officers Kasey J. Nagle, Benton J. Carr and Andrew C. Hulse graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy, in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 22, 2012.
Patrol Officers Nagle, Carr and Hulse have begun their twelve week field officer training program.
Kasey J. Nagle, 25, is the son of William P. Nagle and Mary Jo Nagle of Florence, Massachusetts. He is a 2006 graduate... Read on...