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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Office Closures

Be aware that Amherst Town Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day, please plan your visits accordingly. We invite you to join us for a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27th beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the Read on...
Get Your Dog License Today, Avoid Late Fees

2019 dog licenses are available in the Town Clerk's office, please renew before May 31st to avoid the addition of a late fee. Licensing your dog is an important public safety requirement. All owners or keepers of a dog 6 months or older are required Read on...
Retail Establishment Submittals Due May 31st

Amherst will be accepting submittals for recreational marijuana retail establishments from May 1 - May 31, 2019. Please read the updated Guidance for Recreational Marijuana Retail Establishments in Amherst for details on the submittal process. Read on...
Amherst Police Department Accepting Applications for Patrol Officer

The Amherst, Massachusetts Police Department is accepting applications to fill the position of Police Officer. Successful applicants must be 21 years of age on or before the application closing date of July 1, 2019 and Read on...
Amherst & UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy 2019

The Amherst and University of Massachusetts Police Departments are pleased to announce the Amherst and UMASS Police Youth Adventure Academy is being held Monday, July 22, 2019 to Friday, July 26, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Read on...
Mural Returning to Amherst

Originally completed in 2005, the mural created by David Fichter depicted moments of historic significance in the Town of Amherst. The mural included portraits of Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Mabel Loomis Todd, Noah Webster, and many others. Read on...
Amherst Recognized Nationally for Complete Streets Policy

The National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America, today released the Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018 which recognized the hard work by the Town of Amherst to draft and institute a new Complete Streets policy, naming it one Read on...
Amherst Community Cleanup: Thank you!

We want to thank all of our amazing volunteers, staff and councilors for their time and effort for our community cleanup event on Saturday, May 4th. We had well over 50 volunteers show up and clean up areas all across the town. Read on...
The Town of Amherst's Fire Department Seeks Part-Time Call Firefighters

The Town of Amherst seeks part-time Call Firefighters to perform firefighting activities, emergency medical aid, and hazardous material duties. Read on...
Moving? Donate Unwanted Items from May to August

Moving? Donate certain types of unwanted items from May to August to support CHD Big Brothers Big sisters of Hampshire County! Look for the purple donations bags and boxes at various apartment building locations. Please see your property manager for Read on...
Electrify Amherst! Call to Visual Artists

Electrify Amherst! The Electrical Box Makeover Project 2019 continues to increase the presence of public art in Amherst and the Amherst Center Cultural District by inviting artists to create unique and imaginative paintings on three designated utility 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...
Applications Still Being Accepted for Town Committees!

The Town Council and Town Manager are still accepting applications to the Ranked Choice Voting Commission (Charter Sec. 10.10), and the Participatory Budgeting Commission (Charter Sec. 10.11). 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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Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Office Closures

Get Your Dog License Today, Avoid Late Fees

Retail Establishment Submittals Due May 31st

Amherst Police Department Accepting Applications for Patrol Officer

Amherst & UMass Police Youth Adventure Academy 2019

Mural Returning to Amherst

Amherst Recognized Nationally for Complete Streets Policy

Amherst Community Cleanup: Thank you!

The Town of Amherst's Fire Department Seeks Part-Time Call Firefighters

Moving? Donate Unwanted Items from May to August

Electrify Amherst! Call to Visual Artists

Street Sweeping

Applications Still Being Accepted for Town Committees!

Eversource Maintenance Notifications

May 2019

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