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Proclamation in Support of Small Business Saturday

The Amherst Town Council has voted to proclaim Saturday, November 28th as Small Business Saturday in the Town. Your councilors urge the community to support Amherst small businesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year. Read on...
Town Awarded $1.5 Million MassWorks Grant

Governor Baker announced today that the Town of Amherst had been awarded a $1.5 million grant under the MassWorks program. This competitive grant was awarded to the Town to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety at the main intersection in the burgeoning Read on...
Governor Announces Targeted Measures to Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases

Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a series of targeted measures to disrupt the increasing trend of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Governor Charlie Baker announced these changes at a time where public health data has indicated Read on...
Town Manager Seeks Members to Serve on Town Boards & Committees

The Town Manager continues to seek volunteers to serve on Town Boards. Boards and Committees that have or may have vacancies include the Agricultural Commission, CDBG Advisory Committee, Disability Access Advisory Committee, Historical Commission, Read on...
Amherst Small Business COVID Recovery Grants Program

The Town of Amherst has been awarded federal funds through the CARES Act to support local small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Valley Community Development Corporation will act as Program Administrator for the application and selection Read on...
2021 CDBG Project Proposals Are Available

The Town of Amherst's CDBG project proposals are now available. They can be viewed and downloaded from the CDBG Advisory Committee's webpage: https://www.amherstma.gov/1122/CDBG-Advisory-Committee. Proposals are due by December 18, 2020. Read on...
Town Council Accepting Applications for Non-Voting Resident Members of the Finance Committee

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Town Opens 2nd Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Funding

The Town of Amherst and the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund announce the availability of Round Two for short-term emergency rental assistance available for Amherst renters experiencing a loss or reduction of income due to COVID-19. Read on...
Checks Issued by Amherst, Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned

Each year the treasurer of the Town of Amherst publishes a listing of unclaimed checks that have been issued by the Town. Read on...
Town Receives $130K MassDOT Grant Award for Town Center Shared Streets

The Town of Amherst received a grant of $129,427 from Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) as part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Program to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, expand outdoor dining space and the outdoor dining Read on...
Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2020

Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, November 2, 2020. There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves maybe brought to the Transfer Station if you have a current Read on...
Percent for Art Bylaw

The Amherst Town Council has unanimously approved a new Percent for Art bylaw. The bylaw will provide funds for new public artworks in town. It mandates that half a percent of the budget of all eligible capital construction project Read on...
University to Provide Asymptomatic COVID-19 Tests for Amherst First Responders & Inspectors

The University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Town of Amherst announced today that the University will provide asymptomatic COVID-19 testing for the Town’s first responders and inspectors as part of their joint efforts to deter spread of the novel Read on...
Amherst Board of Health Emergency Order: Face Masks/Coverings in Part of the Town

The Board of Health for the Town of Amherst has issued an emergency order making the wearing of face masks or face coverings in part of the Town, in order to protect public health and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Read on...
Amherst Masks4All Initiative

We still need your help! Join the Town-Wide Initiative: Masks4All! Read on...

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Proclamation in Support of Small Business Saturday

Town Awarded $1.5 Million MassWorks Grant

Governor Announces Targeted Measures to Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases

Town Manager Seeks Members to Serve on Town Boards & Committees

Amherst Small Business COVID Recovery Grants Program

2021 CDBG Project Proposals Are Available

Town Council Accepting Applications for Non-Voting Resident Members of the Finance Committee

Town Opens 2nd Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Funding

Checks Issued by Amherst, Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned

Town Receives $130K MassDOT Grant Award for Town Center Shared Streets

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2020

Percent for Art Bylaw

University to Provide Asymptomatic COVID-19 Tests for Amherst First Responders & Inspectors

Amherst Board of Health Emergency Order: Face Masks/Coverings in Part of the Town

Amherst Masks4All Initiative

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