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Posted February 23, 2021
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...
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In the News
Posted on: February 26, 2021
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...
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Posted on: February 23, 2021
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...
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amherstma.gov - News & Announcements
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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...
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Posted on: February 16, 2021
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...
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Posted on: January 25, 2021
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...
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Posted on: January 13, 2021
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...
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Posted on: January 4, 2021
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...
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Posted on: December 7, 2020
As part of the state’s expansion of testing, UMass Amherst is providing free COVID-19 tests for local community members starting Monday, Dec. 14. Tests will be offered by appointment only at the Public Health Promotion Center (PHPC) at the Mulli...
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In the News
Posted on: February 8, 2021
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) ...
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amherstpd.org - Police News & Announcements
Posted on: December 7, 2020
As part of the state’s expansion of testing, UMass Amherst is providing free COVID-19 tests for local community members starting Monday, Dec. 14. Tests will be offered by appointment only at the Public Health Promotion Center (PHPC) at the Mullins Center,...
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In the News
Posted on: December 8, 2020
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...
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Recreation News & Announcements
Posted on: December 16, 2020
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...
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