Exhibit Opportunity at Amherst Town Hall

The Amherst Public Art Commission invites area artists or groups of artists to submit work for consideration for exhibition in the Amherst Town Hall Gallery in 2019-2020 (July 2019-June 2020.) Both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply....

Amherst Resident Takes Advantage of the Solar Access Program

"This was an easy process from start to finish," said Amherst homeowner Paulina Alenkina of the Solar Access Program.  "Each step was clearly identified and I had support from all the partners" continued Ms. Alenkina at a pres...

Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Plan: Public Forum

The Town of Amherst with the assistance from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is creating a Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. This plan will build on previous efforts by the Town and the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), including the Mast...

Where Does Your Trash and Recycling Go?

After your hauler picks up your trash and recycling, or you deposit it at a transfer station, what happens to it? This question has taken on more importance as landfill space in the northeast dwindles, and China restricts recycling imports.

Trash

Trash from...

Proposed Changes to State Street

Join Assistant Town Manager, Dave Ziomek and Superintendent of Public Works, Guilford Mooring for a walking tour and discussion about safety issues on State Street near Puffer’s Pond and the proposed solutions being considered. We will ...

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2018

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2018

Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, October 29, 2018. There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves may be br...

East Hadley Road Sidewalk Re-Construction

EAST HADLEY ROAD

SIDEWALK RE-CONSTRUCTION

BEGINNING OCTOBER 1^st, 2018

Taylor Davis Landscape Company, Inc. will begin work on the new East Hadley Road Multi-Use Path between Riverglade Drive and Whippletree Lane on Monday October 1^st, 2018.

The work...

Library Invites Public to Answer Branch Community Surveys

Please assist us in planning for the future of our branch libraries by filling out one or both of our community surveys:

• Munson Memorial Library survey (~10 minutes)
• North Amherst Library survey (~10 minutes)
• General web page (with links to both surveys): ww...

Designation of Early Voting Sites

REQUIRED EARLY VOTING SITE

Town Hall, 4 Boltwood Ave - October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, November 1 & 2 from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING SITES and DATES

UMass Amherst Student Union Building - October 24, ...

AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM POLICE ACADEMY

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officer Adam W. Metzger graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy, in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 3, 2018. Mr. Metzger has begun his twelve week field officer tr...

JAMIE REARDON PROMOTED TO SERGEANT

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Detective Jamie P. Reardon of the Amherst Police Department was promoted to the rank of sergeant effective April 23, 2018. Sergeant Reardon was promoted after an extensive selection process which incl...

BRIAN T. JOHNSON PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce the promotion of Amherst Police Sergeant Brian T. Johnson to the rank of Lieutenant effective December 27, 2017. Lieutenant Johnson was promoted after an extensive selection process which included intervie...

AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM POLICE ACADEMY

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officer Lindsay J. Carroll graduated from the Reading Regional Police Academy, in Reading, Massachusetts on August 15, 2017. Patrol Officer Carroll has begun her twelve week field officer train...