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Puffer's Pond Temporarily Closed to Swimming

Routine water sampling at Puffer’s Pond on August 8th and August 10th revealed higher than normal levels of E.coli bacteria. This is not an uncommon occurrence at many similar ponds in our region this time of year and is likely due to recent heavy rains Read on...
PVTA Information Session August 14th

The PVTA will be holding an information session for the public on service changes starting in September & a PVTA Title VI Update on Tuesday August 14th from 4pm to 6pm in the Large Meeting Room at the Bangs Community Center. Read on...
N. Common & Main St. Parking Lot: Public Meeting

The Amherst Historical Commission & LSSE Commission Invite everyone to a Public Meeting to Review Conceptual Plans for the North Common & Main Street Parking Lot Project with a Presentation by Designers Weston & Sampson and Opportunity for Public Comment Read on...
Amherst Hurricanes: Community Night & Battle of the Badges

Please join us Friday August 24th at 4:00 pm at Community Field in Amherst. the ARHS football team will scrimmage, followed by the Battle of the Badges, where Amherst Fire Department and Amherst Police Department will compete in a flag football game! Read on...
Court Rules in Favor of Town on Election Schedule

The Town is pleased to have had a full and fair hearing in Court on Friday and that the Court’s ruling supports the decisions of the Charter Commission, Select Board, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Voters of Amherst, Town Meeting Read on...
Revaluation of Personal Property Accounts

Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc. (RRC), has been contracted by the Board of Assessors to perform a revaluation of all personal property accounts in the Town of Amherst for Fiscal Year 2019. Read on...
Absentee Ballots for September 4th State Primary & Local Preliminary Now Available

Absentee ballots for the September 4, 2018 State Primary and Local Preliminary are now available in the Town Clerk’s office. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is 5:00 pm on Read on...
Amherst Dog Park Receives $25,000 Stanton Foundation Grant

The Town of Amherst is the proud recipient of a $25,000 Stanton Foundation grant to fund the design of a new, state-of-the-art dog park. The Town of Amherst has designated a 2-acre Town-owned site at the old landfill off of Old Belchertown Road. The Read on...
Reminder: Voter Registration Deadlines

The last day to register to vote in the State Primary and Local Preliminary Elections taking place on September 4th is Wednesday August 15th! Read on...
1st Day Celebration: Welcome Back to School

Join friends & school staff at the community's Welcome Back to School Party on August 28th from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM on the Amherst Town Common. Enjoy fun activities and more! This event is FREE and all are invited. Read on...
Station Rd Closed UPDATE 7/27/2018

Geeleher Construction has completed the sewer main from Hawthorn Rd to House #585. Workwill begin on the new sewer main from Wildflower to House #575 Station Road on Monday, July 30th. Read on...
Amherst Homeowners Encouraged to Utilize Ener-G-Save Home Energy Audit Program

Amherst Residents are encouraged to participate in the ener-G-save program. Read on...
Household Hazardous Waste Day 2018

Registration for the Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 23, 2018 is now open. Registration will end on September 12th so sign up today! Read on...

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Amherst Housing Authority ED Search Committee
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Amherst Cultural Council
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Puffer's Pond Temporarily Closed to Swimming

PVTA Information Session August 14th

N. Common & Main St. Parking Lot: Public Meeting

Amherst Hurricanes: Community Night & Battle of the Badges

Court Rules in Favor of Town on Election Schedule

Revaluation of Personal Property Accounts

Absentee Ballots for September 4th State Primary & Local Preliminary Now Available

Amherst Dog Park Receives $25,000 Stanton Foundation Grant

Reminder: Voter Registration Deadlines

1st Day Celebration: Welcome Back to School

Station Rd Closed UPDATE 7/27/2018

Amherst Homeowners Encouraged to Utilize Ener-G-Save Home Energy Audit Program

Household Hazardous Waste Day 2018

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