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Health Director Rescinds Temporary Emergency Order

Effective at 12:00 PM on Friday, February 26th, 2021, the Town of Amherst Health Director is rescinding the EMERGENCY ORDER temporarily applying a reduction of capacity limitations and associated rules as well as extending the Governor’s Mandato...

Northampton and Amherst Approved as Collaborative Regional Vaccination Site

City of Northampton and Town of Amherst join forces to distribute up to 5,000 vaccinations per week  

Today it was announced that the Northampton Health Department has been approved as the lead community in a regional collaboration with the Town o...

Sue Audette Appointed as Amherst Town Clerk

Sue Audette, a member of the Town Clerk’s office for more than 15 years, was appointed as the Amherst Town Clerk by Town Manager Paul Bockelman. This appointment was approved by the Town Council at its meeting on February 22nd.

Ms. Audette was s...

Amherst School Building Project Moves Forward

Amherst School Building Project Moves Forward: MSBA Invites Amherst to Launch Feasibility Study  

On Thursday, February 11th the State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and John K. McCarthy...

Local Census and Dog Licensing Information

The Amherst Town Clerk's office has several timely reminders to share with our community members. 

The Town Clerk’s Office would like to inform you that the 2021 Annual Street Listing (Census) will soon be arriving in your mailb...

Open Air Burning Permits Now Available

Open Air Burning Permits for yard clean-ups are now available from the Fire Department.  State regulations allow burning from January 15th to May 1st.  Application and payment for burning permits are now done online!  

In order t...

The Town of Amherst Bridges Digital Divide, Implements New Soofa Signs

 The Town of Amherst is helping to bridge the digital divide by bringing Soofa Signs and charging cores to Amherst’s downtown. The signs will communicate COVID-19 updates, public health guidelines, Town updates, and local business offer...

Community COVID-19 Testing Site in Amherst

Amherst Board of Health Issues Emergency Order

Amherst Board of Health Issues Emergency Order: Temporarily Reduces Capacity and Implements Early Closures

The Board of Health for the Town of Amherst has issued an emergency order that will (a)  continue the Mandatory Early Closing Order and (b) ...

COVID-19 Vaccine: Current Phase Information

The vaccines to provide some protection to COVID-19 are coming, but not fast enough for any of us. The Town of Amherst will be an active player in distributing the vaccine. We understand there is eagerness among all populations, and especially seniors, to...

Community COVID-19 Testing Site in Amherst

Winter Walks with Amherst Recreation

Bundle up and walk with us!

During the months of January and February come on out for a wintery stroll at any of our recreation areas for interactive games and activities for the whole family.

See our What's Happening page for more details coming s...

Youth Basketball Skills Clinics

Amherst Recreation is proud to present our new Youth Basketball Clinics! This socially distant program will focus on skills and drills of the game. Boys and Girls in grades 3-8 will be able to join us twice a week at the Pelham Elementary School Gym. Prac...

Remote Recreation

Stay active and connected this winter through remote recreation opportunities.

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Meet us over on our YouTube channel for science, stories, cooking and more! Plus, our Resource and Activities Page has some great ideas too. Try your hand...