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Home Rule Charter & General Bylaws 

  Current Amherst Home Rule Charter

  • Amherst Home Rule Charter (PDF)
  • Visit Charter Commission Page

Current General Bylaws (PDF) 

  • General Bylaws - August, 2023 | Special Acts | State Statutes Accepted or Availed of by the Town
  • Visit Bylaw Review Committee Page

Past Town Government Act 

  • Government Act / Charter (PDF)
Past General Bylaws (PDF)
  • April, 2023
  • December, 2022
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  • June 29, 2022
  • January 28, 2022
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    4 Boltwood Avenue

    Amherst, MA 01002

    Phone: 413-259-3333

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