Proposed Surveillance Use Policy and Surveillance Technology Impact Report

In accordance with Town Bylaw 3.59 - SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT, the Town Manager has submitted a Surveillance Use Policy for Town Council approval regarding Police Department use of In-cruiser Video and Audio recording. 

The Town Manager&a...

Zoning Bylaw Amendments: Articles 3, 5, 11, and 12 regarding food and drink establishments

Flood Map Zoning Bylaws: Amendments to Articles 2, 3, & 16; Zoning Map: FEMA Floodplain Overlay

View Currently Posted Positions

All currently posted positions for employment with the Town are on the Town’s Online Career Portal.

Click here to visit the Town of Amherst Career Portal 

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Town Council Gives Town Manager Strong Marks

Bockelman’s Strong Leadership Confirmed by Council Review  

As Town Manager Paul Bockelman, hired in 2016, enters his eighth year, the Town Council continues to give him high marks during his annual performance evaluation. “Pau...

Kwanzaa: A Day of Community Celebration!

Join the Human Rights Commission as we celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa UMOJA (UNITY.) Kwanzaa derives from the Swahili phrase matunda ya Kwanzaa meaning “first fruits of the harvest”. Founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga to honor ...

Town Signs Purchase and Sale Agreement to Acquire Former VFW Site for Permanent Shelter

Town Manager Paul Bockelman signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire 457 Main Street, formerly the site of the Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), for the purposes of developing a shelter for the unhoused, providing space for supportive/transit...

Anticipated Energy Price Increases, Resources Available to Help Customers

A message from Eversouce: Many Americans are coping with increasing prices, including rising energy bills. Customers count on Eversource every day for the energy they need and recognize our role in keeping bills as low as possible as energy prices surge.?...

West St at Pomeroy Ln Construction Notice

WEST ST at POMEROY LN

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Work Begins 

Monday, December 5^th, 2022

7am -5pm

Caracas Construction will begin stormwater drainage installation work on West St near the intersection of Pomeroy Ln, starting on Monday, December 5^th...

Community Responder Department Receives Crisis Systems Learning Grant

The Community Responders for Equity, Safety, & Service (CRESS) Department is one of eight teams selected from across the United States and Canada by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in collaboration with the Center for Policing E...

Free Saturday Parking in Downtown Amherst

The Town has approved the Amherst Business Improvement District's request for free parking at all meters and metered spaces in Downtown Amherst on Saturdays starting after Thanksgiving and running through Christmas, in celebration of Small Busine...

Amherst Senior Services Receives Transport Van in Recent Donation from the PVTA

The Amherst Department of Senior Services wishes to thank the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) for their generous donation of a retired paratransit van. The department appreciates their willingness to support the community. This van represents an i...

Sign up for Amherst Emergency and Parking Ban Alerts

The Town of Amherst has a variety of ways that you can stay connected with us, from emergency notifications to meeting and news announcements, and more. Receive timely emergency and parking ban notifications to your email or phone by subscribing to these ...

Cuppa' Joe w/ Paul and Special Guests: Finance Dir. & Comptroller

Join Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman, Finance Director Sean Mangano, and Comptroller Sonia Aldrich for a casual Cuppa' Joe event to discuss the upcoming annual budget. 

Drop in or out anytime on Friday, December 9th between 8:00 AM - ...

Resident Aid Assistance Program

Family Outreach of Amherst, in Collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated $150,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to help Amherst residents with overdue rent, mortgage, or utility bills.  These funds will have a direct ...

Amherst Awarded Funds & Technical Assistance for Enhancing Recycling & Waste Reduction Efforts

This week, the Town of Amherst was selected to receive assistance and funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through several of their programs, including the Technical Assistance program and the Recycling Dividends...

Celebrating International Human Rights Day 2022

Join the Human Rights Commission Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 4:30 pm on the North Common for the annual community reading of the Declaration of Human Rights and the 2022 Human Rights proclamation read by Town Council.  Followed by community an...

Town Now Accepting Resident Capital Requests

The Town of Amherst is now accepting resident capital requests until December 31, 2022. Please review the information contained prior to submitting your requests. 

Project Eligibility

Projects are eligible if they meet the following criteria:

1. Benefi...

Town of Amherst Announces New Human Resources Director

Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Melissa Loiodice-Walker, J.D., M.S.W. as the Town’s new Human Resources Director. The appointment is subject to review by the Town Council.

Melissa Loiodice-Walker, J.D., M.S.W. - ...

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2022

Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, October 31, 2022.  There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves maybe brought to the Transfer Station if you have a...

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Amherst Community Theater

Amherst Community Theater presents Disney The Little Mermaid coming January 19-29, 2023

Tickets will go on sale on December 1st! 

For details about the production, please visit https://amherstacts.org/

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Winter with Rec

Amherst Rec is bringing you: 

• Swim Lessons at the Middle School Pool
• Mad Science and Art-Ventures Programs (REGISTRATION LINKS - MAD SCIENCE & ART-VENTURES)
• Red Cross Safety Courses
• Youth Basketball
• Hip Hop Dance
• Qi Gong (Adults)
• Sandlot Sports (Adu...

Indoor Lap Swim

Lap swim at ARMS INDOOR POOL on SUNDAYS, 12:00 - 2:00 PM, STARTING 11/6/2022 - 12/18/2022

Lap Swim Fees 

Resident/Non-Resident

Adult    $4/$5

Youth/Senior    $3/$4

For more information please visit...