The Amherst Town Council proclaims Thursday, September 23rd as Puerto Rican Heritage Day in Amherst. There will be a Puerto Rico Day celebration on Thursday, September 23rd at 10:00 AM, all are welcome to attend. Read on...
Amherst’s Districting Advisory Board (DAB) has been meeting weekly since August to develop recommendations for redrawing the current voting precincts and district boundary lines based on the 2020 US Census data. The DAB is seeking public feedback Read on...
The Town Council in recognition of the 75th year of independence in Pakistan and India, proclaim September 24, 2021, as “Celebration of India and Pakistan Day” and further recognize this Proclamation by raising the Pakistani and Indian National Read on...
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Rey Harp as the new Recreation Director for the Town of Amherst. The appointment is subject to review by the Town Council. Read on...
The Amherst Center Cultural District (ACCD) has been renewed for 5 more years by the governing Board of the Mass Cultural Council. The Council voted unanimously last week to redesignate Amherst and eight other cultural districts, extending their Read on...
Ongoing equipment maintenance will place constraints on the Town’s ability to provide treatment to some of its water sources. As a result the Town may need to ask water users to curtail use during certain high-use days or during emergencies. Read on...
The Town of Amherst invites you to submit projects appropriate to the provisions of the Act that you would like Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) to consider beginning on September 1, 2021. Proposals are due by October 1, 2021. Read on...
At its meeting on Thursday night, the Board of Health adopted an order requiring the wearing of masks or face coverings in all public indoor spaces and private indoor spaces that are open to the public in the Town of Amherst. The order Read on...
The Town of Amherst offers Parking Permits to those who live or work in downtown Amherst. Parking Permits can be purchased through our online system for a fee of $25. Streets that are marked with signs, mostly blue and white, indicate the permit parking Read on...
In September, Amherst artists and arts and cultural organizations will have two opportunities to learn about updated grant funding opportunities. The Amherst Cultural Council (ACC) will present its updated grant application guidelines at a Read on...
At its meeting on Monday, August 2, 2021, the Amherst Town Council voted 9 in favor, 3 against, with one absent, to place the following referendum question on the November 2, 2021 Ballot. Read on...
