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East Leverett Rd Paving Starts Monday, April 23rd

Department of Public Works crews will begin paving East Leverett Rd on Monday, April 23rd, 2018 starting at 7am. The work is expected to last 2-3 days and is weather dependent. Read on...
Wildflower Dr Construction Starting Monday, April 23rd

Geeleher Enterprises will begin the installation of electrical conduit on Wildflower Dr starting at Station Rd and continuing towards Indian Pipe Ln on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. Work is expected to last all week. Read on...
Pray Street Water Shut Down Monday, April 23rd

Water will be turned off to homes and businesses on Pray St on Monday, April 23rd, in order for Caracas Construction to relocate water services. The shut down is expected to last 1- 2 hours between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Read on...
Human Rights Youth Heroism Awards

The Amherst Human Rights Commission has as its prime purpose to promote a community of mutual respect and to honor our diversity. We strive to promote attitudes of compassion and concern for all of our neighbors. To encourage these values, we offer the Read on...
Dickinson St CLOSED to through traffic UPDATE

Warner Brothers will be reclaiming the existing asphalt roadway on Monday, April 23rd, 2018. The road will be regraded for the remainder of the week in preparation for paving. DICKINSON STREET WILL BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. Read on...
Waste Reduction: On plastic pollution, what can you do?

Amherst's Waste Reduction Enforcement Coordinator, Mimi Kaplan, writes a bi-monthly column for the Hampshire Gazette about Recycling and Waste Reduction topics. Her most recent column addresses plastic pollution and what we can do. Read on...
Cuppa Joe with Paul April 20th at the Works

Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Works at 48 North Pleasant Street on Friday, April 20th, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. He will be enjoying his usual cuppa coffee and and he invites anyone to come in to talk. Read on...
Groff Park Community Forum

Residents are invited to a community forum on improvements to Groff Park - Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Crocker Farm Elementary School, 280 West Street at 7:00 PM. Read on...
April declared Arbor Month in Amherst

The Select Board voted on April 2, 2018 proclaimed the month of April, as Arbor Month in the Town of Amherst and urges all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands and to support our Town's urban forestry program. Read on...
Free RX Drug Take Back Day in Amherst

Do you or your relatives have a medicine cabinet full of old medication? Amherst Police Department will host a free prescription drug collection day on Saturday April 28th from 10AM-2PM at Wildwood Elementary School to help get rid of these medications 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 23, 2018 (weather permitting). Water Division personnel will be flushing daily from Read on...
Health Insurance Enrollment & Info Sessions For Town Employees & Retirees

The Town of Amherst will be holding a series of enrollment and information sessions for town employees and retirees between April 1st and May 1st. Human Resources encourages you to visit their website to learn more. Read on...
2018 Sweeping Schedule

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...
Samuel Minot Jones Awards

The Jones Library is celebrating the Fifth Annual Samuel Minot Jones Awards. The gala event, the "Sammys", will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. at the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. Read on...
Pray St CLOSED to through traffic starting Monday, April 2nd

Caracas Construction will resume work replacing the underground water main on Pray St, on Monday, April 2nd. The metered portion of the Pray St Parking Lot will be closed starting on Thursday, March 29th. 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...

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East Leverett Rd Paving Starts Monday, April 23rd

Wildflower Dr Construction Starting Monday, April 23rd

Pray Street Water Shut Down Monday, April 23rd

Human Rights Youth Heroism Awards

Dickinson St CLOSED to through traffic UPDATE

Waste Reduction: On plastic pollution, what can you do?

Cuppa Joe with Paul April 20th at the Works

Groff Park Community Forum

April declared Arbor Month in Amherst

Free RX Drug Take Back Day in Amherst

Scheduled Water Main Flushing

Health Insurance Enrollment & Info Sessions For Town Employees & Retirees

2018 Sweeping Schedule

Samuel Minot Jones Awards

Pray St CLOSED to through traffic starting Monday, April 2nd

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

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