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 Town of Amherst has signed a contract with MassPowerChoice to procure its services in developing and implementing an inter-municipal community choice aggregation (CCA) plan. Amherst signed as “lead community” on behalf of three municipalities Read on...
The Town of Amherst has been selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Park Service to receive up to $827,065.50 in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant assistance for the revitalization of the North Common in Read on...
?Honoring their commitment to raise private funds for the Jones Library renovation and expansion project, the nonprofit Friends of the Jones Libraries this week remitted $500,000 to the town of Amherst. “We are pleased to be able to make this Read on...
SEB Housing is currently working with One University Drive South, DHCD, and the Town of Amherst to provide affordable housing rental units. There will be a lottery coming up for this affordable housing opportunity. Please apply by August 12, 2022. Read on...
The Amherst BID, in collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated $25,000 to help small, brick and mortar, storefront businesses throughout the Town of Amherst MA with project-based grant assistance. There are limited funds and we Read on...
DPW Crews will be replacing the drain lines on Woodside Ave starting on Tuesday June 21st at 7 am.
Woodside Ave will be closed to through traffic between Walnut St and the Zion Church from 7am to 3pm. The road will re-open each evening. Read on...
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who Read on...
The Amherst Town Council proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The community is invited to the reading of the proclamation and the raising of the Pride Flag on Friday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM outside of Amherst Town Hall. Read on...
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $2.2 Million in grant funding to 32 Massachusetts organizations, nonprofits, and local governments to develop and implement community-based initiatives to increase access to the benefits of clean energy Read on...
Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to serve on Town Boards and Committees. The Town has over 30 boards and committees that support the work of Town government and each has multiple residents who are members. Terms of service are Read on...
The Town is seeking one member to fill a vacancy on the Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The vacancy exists because the seat, reserved for an appointment by the Governor, has not been filled and the law permits the Town to fill the 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...
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, 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...
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 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...
