The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce the reopening of your Town Hall and other municipal buildings to the public on Tuesday, June 1st in alignment with guidance from the State of Massachusetts. Amherst Town Hall will be open to the public Read on...
Amherst Town Council proclaims June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month, encourages all residents to celebrate our proud and diverse LGBTQ community, and recognize this proclamation by raising the Pride flag on the UN flagpole from June 1st to June 30th. Read on...
Amherst Town Council proclaims June 19, 2021 as Juneteenth in Amherst and invites all community members to join at the Juneteenth Amherst 2021 Community Celebration. Read on...
Due to weekly water quality test results - NO SWIMMING ALLOWED AT NORTH BEACH of PUFFERS POND and WENTWORTH FARM/Stanley Street Conservation AREAS. HIGH LEVELS of E. COLI BACTERIA have been detected. Read on...
On Saturday, June 19th 2021, for the first time, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with The Civil War Tablet Committee and The Mill District, will celebrate Read on...
In accordance with DHCD regulations, Amherst’s CDBG Advisory Committee will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 7 PM to receive comments and suggestions from local residents regarding Community priorities for the 2021 application process Read on...
With outdoor grilling season picking up and several recent incidents, the Amherst Fire Department reminds residents to follow grilling safety tips to keep your homes and families safe. Read on...
The Amherst Public Art Commission is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot program to exhibit art on Boltwood Plaza. The Commission has selected Amherst resident Benjamin Cowden as the first artist to display work in the space that previously 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 of town, if all goes well Read on...
