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As Town Manager Paul Bockelman, hired in 2016, enters his eighth year, the Town Council continues to give him high marks during his annual performance evaluation. “Paul continued to provide strong and innovative leadership to the Town of Amherst. With Read on...
Town Manager Paul Bockelman signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire 457 Main Street, formerly the site of the Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), for the purposes of developing a shelter for the unhoused, providing space for Read on...
A message from Eversouce: Many Americans are coping with increasing prices, including rising energy bills. Eversource customers count on us every day for the energy they need and recognize our role in keeping bills as low as possible as energy prices Read on...
Caracas Construction will begin stormwater drainage installation work on West St near the intersection of Pomeroy Ln, starting on Monday, December 5th, 2022 Read on...
The Community Responders for Equity, Safety, & Service (CRESS) Department is one of eight teams selected from across the United States and Canada by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in collaboration with the Center for Policing Read on...
The Town has approved the Amherst Business Improvement District's request for free parking at all meters and metered spaces in Downtown Amherst on Saturdays starting after Thanksgiving and running through Christmas, in celebration of Small Business Read on...
The Amherst Department of Senior Services wishes to thank the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) for their generous donation of a retired paratransit van. The department appreciates their willingness to support the community. This van represents Read on...
Join Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, Finance Director Sean Mangano and Comptroller Sonia Aldrich for a casual Cuppa' Joe event to discuss the upcoming annual budget. Drop in or out anytime on Friday, December 9th between 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Read on...
Family Outreach of Amherst, in Collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated $150,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to help Amherst residents with overdue rent, mortgage, or utility bills. These funds will have a Read on...
This week, the Town of Amherst was selected to receive assistance and funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through several of their programs, including the Technical Assistance program and the Read on...
The Town of Amherst is now accepting resident capital requests until December 31, 2022. Please review the information contained prior to submitting your requests. Read on...
Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Melissa Loiodice-Walker, J.D., M.S.W. as the Town’s new Human Resources Director. The appointment is subject to review by the Town Council. Melissa Loiodice-Walker is the Executive Director and lead Read on...
Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, October 31, 2022. There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves maybe brought to the Transfer Station if you have Read on...
