Town Clerk Seeks Election Workers for Upcoming Elections

Amherst Town Clerk Margaret Nartowicz is seeking election workers for the upcoming double elections on September 4th and November 6th. 

• All new election workers are required to attend training prior to working an election. 
• Workers must be...

Waste Reduction: Reusing and Recycling Textiles

Check out Amherst Waste Reduction Coordinator, Mimi Kaplan's new article in the Gazette all about reusing and recycling textile items:

"It might surprise you to know that textiles make up a significant portion of the waste stream. “Textiles&...

Puffer's Pond Closure Continues Based on New Sampling

Based on new sampling, E.coli bacteria levels remain high in the Pond, the beach closure and swimming ban will continue through the weekend of August 18th-19th and beyond. The Town will retest the water on Monday, August 20th and updates will be provided ...

N. Common & Main St. Parking Lot: Public Meeting

The Amherst Historical Commission & LSSE Commission Invite everyone to a Public Meeting to Review Conceptual Plans for the North Common & Main Street Parking Lot Project with a Presentation by Designers Weston & Sampson and Opportunity for Pub...

Amherst Hurricanes: Community Night & Battle of the Badges

Please join us Friday August 24th at 4:00 pm, at Community Field in Amherst. the ARHS football team will scrimmage, followed by the Battle of the Badges, where Amherst Fire Department and Amherst Police Department will compete in a flag football game!We w...

Court Rules in Favor of Town on Election Schedule

Town Statement

Court Decision on Request for Preliminary Injunction to Halt September Election

The Town is pleased to have had a full and fair hearing in Court on Friday and that the Court’s ruling supports the decisions of the Charter Commission,...

Revaluation of Personal Property Accounts

 Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc. (RRC), has been contracted by the Board of Assessors to perform a revaluation of all personal property accounts in the Town of Amherst for Fiscal Year 2019.

The scope of this project includes an interior ins...

Absentee Ballots for September 4th State Primary & Local Preliminary Now Available

Absentee ballots for the September 4, 2018 State Primary and Local Preliminary elections are now available in the Town Clerk’s office.  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The deadline to apply f...

Amherst Dog Park Receives $25,000 Stanton Foundation Grant

The Town of Amherst is the proud recipient of a $25,000 Stanton Foundation grant to fund the design of a new, state-of-the-art dog park.

“I am thrilled by the progress that we are making,” said Jim Pistrang, Chair of the Dog Park Task F...

1st Day Celebration: Welcome Back to School

Join friends & school staff at the community's Welcome Back to School Party on August 28th from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM on the Amherst Town Common. Enjoy fun activities like art, games, food, music and more! 

This event is FREE and all are invited a...

Station Rd Closed UPDATE 7/27/2018

PRESS RELEASESTATION ROAD CLOSEDTo Through TrafficBetween Wildflower Dr and Hawthorn RdStarting Monday, July 30th, 2018

Geeleher Construction has completed the sewer main from Hawthorn Rd to House #585. Work will begin on the new sewer main from Wildflower...

Amherst Homeowners Encouraged to Utilize Ener-G-Save Home Energy Audit Program

Philanthropist Harold Grinspoon sponsored a large-scale thermal imaging project called ener-G-save to help homeowners in the Valley learn more about their home’s energy efficiency and ways in which they can save money...

Household Hazardous Waste Day 2018

REGISTRATION FOR THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS DAY

IS OPEN !!

TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO BRING AND
WHAT

NOT TO BRING, CLICK HERE

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AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM POLICE ACADEMY

Patrol Officer Adam W. Metzger graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional 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

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

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...

LIEUTENANT JERRY MILLAR'S RETIREMENT

Lieutenant Jerry Millar retires from the Amherst Police Department.

Chief Scott P. Livingstone announced, today, the retirement of Lieutenant Jerry Millar, effective October 10, 2017, after 34 years of service to the police department and the Town of Amherst.

Jerry Millar, a native of Amherst, joined the Amherst Police Dep...

AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM POLICE ACADEMY

Patrol Officer Lindsay J. Carroll has graduated from the Reading Regional 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...