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A Letter from Council President & Town Manager

Guest columnists Amherst Town Council President J. Lynn Griesemer and Town Manager Paul Bockelman penned a letter on why local government matters now, more than ever. Read on...
Positive Case of COVID-19 in Amherst

There has been a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the Town of Amherst. The Amherst Public Health Department was alerted on Thursday, March 26th that a member of our community had tested positive for COVID-19 through the Massachusetts Read on...
Amherst Senior Center Needs Your Help!

Amherst Senior Center Director Mary Beth Ogulewicz is appealing to the community for assistance on several services for our local seniors. There is an urgent need for meal delivery drivers, newsletter helpers, general support requests and friendly phone Read on...
Governor Issues Stay at Home Advisory in Massachusetts

On Monday, March 23rd Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued an emergency order requiring all businesses and organizations that do not provide “COVID-19 Essential Services” to close their physical workplaces and facilities to workers, customers Read on...
COVID-19: Town of Amherst Updates

The Town of Amherst is responding to the rising risk of COVID-19, also called novel coronavirus, in Massachusetts. As of March 27, 2020 the Hampshire County confirmed case count is 17. Read on...
UPDATE on Public Works Services March 20, 2020

Due to the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Amherst Public Works is implementing several precautionary measures to protect the health and safety of essential Town staff as well as the public. Read on...
Bill Pay Options

With the Town Hall closed to the public, the Collector and Treasurer would like to remind the community of the different ways in which payments for bills can be submitted. Read on...
Wipes Clog Pipes!

If you are using any type of wipe (whether or not is says “flushable”), please do not flush them down the toilet; please dispose of them in your trash can. These items can clog your household plumbing, the pipes in the street and the critical equipment at Read on...
Town Declares State of Emergency

Following national and state declarations of emergency, Paul Bockelman, the Town Manager of Amherst, has issued a local emergency declaration to take actions to reduce the impact and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) within the Town. Bockelman Read on...
All Amherst Municipal Buildings Closed to Public Starting Monday, March 16th

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 all Town of Amherst municipal buildings, including the Town Hall, Senior Center, Jones library and branches will be closed to the public, with a tentative reopening date of April 3, 2020. This does not include the Amherst Read on...
2020 U.S. Census Coming Soon: Everyone Counts!

Census Day, April 1st, is fast approaching. The US Census Bureau will begin mailing invitations to households in March so please look out in your mailbox for this. The self-response period will start on March 12, online, by phone or by mail in form. All Read on...
2020 Street 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 this Read on...
Transfer Station and COVID-19 Restrictions UPDATE March 20, 2020

The Town will continue to keep the Transfer Station open to the public. The Transfer Station will only accept trash in pre-paid blue bags, paper recycling and container recycling. Read on...
Amherst School Committee Vacancy

The Town Council and School Committee will hold joint meetings to fill a School Committee vacancy on April 14 at 6:00 pm and April 16 at 6:00 pm in the Town Room, Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Avenue. Read on...
Proposed Bylaw Amendment

Proposed Amendment to Amherst's Open Containers Bylaw Read on...

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Town Council Outreach, Communications, and Appointments Committee
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Special Town Council Meeting
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A Letter from Council President & Town Manager

Positive Case of COVID-19 in Amherst

Amherst Senior Center Needs Your Help!

Governor Issues Stay at Home Advisory in Massachusetts

COVID-19: Town of Amherst Updates

UPDATE on Public Works Services March 20, 2020

Bill Pay Options

Wipes Clog Pipes!

Town Declares State of Emergency

All Amherst Municipal Buildings Closed to Public Starting Monday, March 16th

2020 U.S. Census Coming Soon: Everyone Counts!

2020 Street Sweeping Schedule

Transfer Station and COVID-19 Restrictions UPDATE March 20, 2020

Amherst School Committee Vacancy

Proposed Bylaw Amendment

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