Pursuant to MGL Ch. 54 §6, the Town of Amherst has changed its voting precincts as a result of population changes from the 2020 Federal Census. For all voters, your precinct number has changed to reflect the renaming of precincts to correspond to their Read on...
The Amherst Memorial Day observances will be returning to its usual Amherst annual program. There will be a parade this year. The Veterans Service Organizations of Amherst, as well as Central Hampshire Veteran Services, have Read on...
Town Engineer Jason Skeels presented Amherst's Pavement Manager and Paving Plan to the Town Services and Outreach Committee at one of their recent meetings. The presentation is very informative and goes through how the condition of our roads is rated Read on...
Taylor Davis Construction will begin the roadway reconstruction on Mill Lane, between Groff Park and West St starting on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. Crews will begin working on the silt fence, signage and layout on Monday. Read on...
Department of Public Works will be shutting of the water to allow for the repair of a broken water service at 1210 Bay Rd, on Thursday, May 26th, 2022. Water will be turned off to all properties between 1174 Bay Rd and Elf Hill Rd. Read on...
The Town of Amherst and Amherst Recreation proudly present our Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 1st starting at 5:00 PM. Join us behind McGuirk Stadium at UMass Amherst. Read on...
The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) is very excited to announce the award of an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) Grant program! The grant will cover the materials, labor, and insurances for 2-3 ADA Read on...
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman appointed Pamela Nolan Young as the Town’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), subject to review by the Town Council. Mr. Bockelman has referred this appointment to the Town Council for Read on...
The Town of Amherst is slated to receive $14 million dollars in loans to fund the construction of the new Centennial Water Treatment facility as part of the program. As part of the award, the State has offered to reduce the borrowing rate from Read on...
Caracas Construction will be working four, 10-hour days during for the next couple weeks. If this schedule helps facilitate construction it could continue throughout the summer. Read on...
The Town’s asphalt crack sealing contractor will begin work on local streets beginning on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022. Streets to be done this year include S Pleasant St, West St, Bay Rd, S East St, Main St, Strong St, Stony Hill Rd, and Dennis Dr. Read on...
On Wednesday, May 4th the Town of Amherst held a virtual Q & A session on Bears in Amherst with experts Dave Wattles, Bears and Furbearer Project Leader for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Carol Hepburn, Animal Control Officer for the Town of Amherst. Read on...
The Town of Amherst, partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Biobot Analytics, initiated COVID wastewater sampling on April 23, 2022. Supported by State funding, Amherst’s Department of Public Works (DPW) and Amherst Read on...
Amherst Town Manager, Paul Bockelman presents his proposed FY23 Municipal Budget to the Amherst Town Council on Monday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM. This FY23 Proposed Budget covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023. Read on...
Don’t forget to license your dog for the 2022 year. State law requires all dogs age six months or older to be licensed and wearing a tag (MGL c. 140, s. 137). License fees are as follows: spayed/neutered dogs $5.00; intact male/female dogs $15.00. Read on...
The Amherst Town Council voted to proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the Town of Amherst at their meeting on April 25th. Your Council invites you to join for the reading of the Amherst Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation on the Read on...
Aspen Heights Amherst is a brand-new, 88 unit rental apartment community located in Amherst on 408 Northampton Road. There are still affordable units available and applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis. Read on...
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 Read on...
