Pursuant to MGL Ch. 54 §6, the Town of Amherst has changed its voting precincts as a result of population changes from the 2020 Federal Census. For all voters, your precinct number has changed to reflect the renaming of precincts to correspond to their Read on...
The Parking lot at Groff Park will be closed Thursday, July 7th from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm for a drainage repair. The Park will remain open, but all vehicles need to park on Mill Lane and people need to walk in from there.
Due to the July 4th holiday, new stickers will not be available online until Wed. July 6th. They are available for purchase at the Transfer Station. Read on...
The Town of Amherst has signed a contract with MassPowerChoice to procure its services in developing and implementing an inter-municipal community choice aggregation (CCA) plan. Amherst signed as “lead community” on behalf of three municipalities Read on...
The Town of Amherst has been selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Park Service to receive up to $827,065.50 in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant assistance for the revitalization of the North Common in Read on...
SEB Housing is currently working with One University Drive South, DHCD, and the Town of Amherst to provide affordable housing rental units. There will be a lottery coming up for this affordable housing opportunity. Please apply by August 12, 2022. Read on...
DPW Crews will be replacing the drain lines on Woodside Ave starting on Tuesday June 21st at 7 am.
Woodside Ave will be closed to through traffic between Walnut St and the Zion Church from 7am to 3pm. The road will re-open each evening. Read on...
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who Read on...
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $2.2 Million in grant funding to 32 Massachusetts organizations, nonprofits, and local governments to develop and implement community-based initiatives to increase access to the benefits of clean energy Read on...
Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to serve on Town Boards and Committees. The Town has over 30 boards and committees that support the work of Town government and each has multiple residents who are members. Terms of service are Read on...
The Town is seeking one member to fill a vacancy on the Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The vacancy exists because the seat, reserved for an appointment by the Governor, has not been filled and the law permits the Town to fill the Read on...
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman appointed Pamela Nolan Young as the Town’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), subject to review by the Town Council. Mr. Bockelman has referred this appointment to the Town Council for Read on...
