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Real Estate Taxes Due May 1st

Real Estate taxes are due Wednesday May 1, 2019. Please call the Treasurer/Collector’s office with any questions at 259-3020, visit us at Central Services in Town Hall or use this link to pay online. Read on...
Construction Activities Week of April 22nd, 2019

Palmer Paving is going to be working in the areas of West Bay Road, Main Street, and East Pleasant Street during the week of April 22nd. The roads will be open, but expect delays. Read on...
Catch Us in the Community!

The Amherst Community Participation Team invites you to catch up with us out in the community at several upcoming events we have organized to be at. Come out and meet with Jennifer, Brianna and Angela and bring your questions, suggestions and ideas. Read on...
10th Annual Sustainability Festival

The Town of Amherst 10th Annual Sustainability Festival will be held on Saturday, April 27th from 10 am until 4 pm on the Amherst Town Common. We have some wonderful things happening at our festival this year. In addition to our fabulously talented Read on...
Think Before You Swim!

With warming Spring air temperatures, please be aware of swimming this early in the year. Bodies of water such as Puffer's Pond can still be very COLD and swimming can be dangerous due to the risk of shock to the human body, which can occur in a Read on...
Amherst Community Cleanup

The Town of Amherst is hosting a Community Cleanup on Saturday, May 4th from 9AM-11AM. There will be three meeting locations through out the Town, each will have an area captain stationed to organize and assist volunteers. We will provide collection Read on...
ArtWeek Amherst 2019

ArtWeek Amherst 2019 is coming April 26-May 5, via the Amherst Center Cultural District and MCC grant funds. Highlights include the display of the brightly painted Pakistani Truck Art trolley in front of the Visitor Center for Art Night Plus on May 2nd. Read on...
14th Annual Human Rights Hero Awards

The Amherst Human Rights Commission’s primary purpose is to promote a community of mutual respect and to honor the diversity of our community. We strive to promote attitudes of compassion and concern for our neighbors. Read on...
Street Sweeping

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...
Amherst Leisure Services Receives Agency Award

The Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) has awarded the Town of Amherst, Leisure Services and Supplemental Education Department its Agency Award for the Department’s recreational program outreach. This award Read on...
Scheduled water Main Flushing

The Water Division of the Public Works Department will begin its annual systematic water main flushing programs to clean the distribution system on Monday, April 22, 2019 (weather permitting). Water Division personnel will be flushing daily from Read on...
Open Air Burning Permits now available

State regulations allow for home owners to burn brush from January 15th through May 1st each year. You must first obtain a permit from the Fire Department which requires an initial inspection. Get you permit NOW for use anytime between now and May 1st. Read on...
Town Council Seeks Members to Serve on Town Committees

The Town Council is seeking volunteers to serve on several Town committees that may have vacancies now or beginning in July, including the Finance Committee (Section 5.5(b)), Planning Board (Section 2.9(c)), Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) (Section 2.9(c)) Read on...
Eversource Maintenance Notifications

Eversource is providing notice of planned and scheduled vegetation maintenance work on the transmission right-of-way (ROW) that is located within Amherst town limits this year. The planned maintenance will involve floor cutting, side Read on...

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Fri, Apr 26

The Jones Library, Inc. Investment Committee
Fri, Apr 26

Town Council Audit Committee
Mon, Apr 29

Town Council Standing Committee Outreach, Communications, and Appointments

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Real Estate Taxes Due May 1st

Construction Activities Week of April 22nd, 2019

Catch Us in the Community!

10th Annual Sustainability Festival

Think Before You Swim!

Amherst Community Cleanup

ArtWeek Amherst 2019

14th Annual Human Rights Hero Awards

Street Sweeping

Amherst Leisure Services Receives Agency Award

Scheduled water Main Flushing

Open Air Burning Permits now available

Town Council Seeks Members to Serve on Town Committees

Eversource Maintenance Notifications

April 2019

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Mon, Apr 29

April 2019

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Sat, Apr 27

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