The Amherst Town Council has completed Town Manager Paul Bockelman’s annual performance evaluation. The vote was held during Executive session on Monday, December 6th and public vote will be held during the Public Meeting on Monday, December 13th at Read on...
The Town of Amherst is seeking a dynamic leader to develop, implement, and monitor a strategic plan that will advance a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture throughout the Town. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is a newly developed Read on...
The Town of Amherst is seeking members of the community to serve on several key committees. We are especially seeking a diverse pool of candidates to serve to ensure all voices are at the table. Read on...
With electric and natural gas rates set to rise this winter season, Attorney General Maura Healey today launched a campaign to educate customers about new and expanded programs available to assist them in paying their energy bills. Read on...
The Amherst Town Manager has approved the Amherst Business Improvement District's request for free parking in Downtown Amherst on Saturdays starting after Thanksgiving and running through Christmas. Read on...
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the selection of DiNisco Design as the Designer for the Amherst Elementary School Project. The selection was made by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Designer Selection Board. Read on...
The Town of Amherst successfully went live with a new online permitting and licensing portal earlier this month. The Town has started inviting customers and businesses to apply for permits and licenses online via this new portal, which is powered Read on...
The Town of Amherst is in the process of updating its Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS). Most of the Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps have been available for review since July 2020. Recently revised panels Read on...
The Amherst Health Department is offering asymptomatic, unobserved community testing for Covid-19. PCR testing kits are free. Adults and children ages 4 and older without symptoms of COVID-19 are eligible for testing. Read on...
Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, November 1, 2021. There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves maybe brought to the Transfer Station if you have a current Read on...
