Posted on: July 1, 2022
FY23 Transfer Station Stickers
Due to the July 4th holiday, new stickers will not be available online until Wed. July 6th. They are available for purchase at the Transfer Station. Sticker prices are: Residential - $125&nbs...
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Posted on: June 23, 2022
War Memorial Pool will not be open this weekend or next week, as we are awaiting the arrival of a replacement pump.
The Spray Park at Groff Park will be open, 10am to 8pm, and Mill River Pool will be opened as scheduled.
Please contact Amherst Pu...
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Posted on: June 22, 2022
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 mun...
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
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 Amherst...
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Posted on: June 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Woodside Ave
Closed to Through-Traffic
Starting
Tuesday, June 21st, 2021
7am -3pm
Department of Public Works 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 traff...
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Posted on: June 8, 2022
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 will use the funds ...
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Posted on: June 13, 2022
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 o...
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Posted on: June 6, 2022
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 seat in...
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Posted on: May 23, 2022
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 r...
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Posted on: May 20, 2022
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.
Portions of the sidewalk will remain i...
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Posted on: May 17, 2022
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 acces...
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Posted on: May 11, 2022
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 approval in...
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