Recycling & Reuse Guide for the Holidays

Along with the holidays comes an increase in consumption and waste — Americans produce 25 percent more trash in the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s! Last month Susan Waite explained how to reduce wrapping paper waste. Here are m...

Station Road Bridge: Update Meeting

There will be an Update Meeting on the status of the closed Station Road Bridge on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Bangs Community Center.

At this meeting, the Town will be joined by its Consulting Engineer, CDM Smith, who has be...

Members Sought to Serve on New Board of License Commissioners

The new Town Charter created a new Board that will oversee many licenses, including alcohol, that are issued by the Town.

The Board of License Commissioners will have the power to issue licenses for alcohol, common victuallers, innholders and other regulat...

Valley Bike Share Program Wraps Up First Season

By JACQUELYN VOGHELStaff Writer for the Daily Hampshire Gazette (published 12/10/18)

ValleyBike
project manager and Northampton Director of Planning and Sustainability WayneFeiden said that miles traveled this season exceeded expectations, although
mem...

Groff Park Renovation on Track for 2019

Site preparation is underway at Groff Park as the Town moves forward with plans for a new playground and spray park. Thanks to the DPW the old play structures will be removed and the site leveled during the month of December.

Although initial bids came in ...

Eversource Update: Transmission Maintenance Work Notification

Transmission Maintenance will be replacing hardware on 6 structures and installing lightning protection on selected structures. Work is scheduled to begin within the next couple of weeks and be completed by the end of the year.  Maintaining infra...

2019 CDBG Project Proposals Available

The Town of Amherst and CDBG Advisory Committee are pleased to announce that the 2019 CDBG Project Proposals are available and can be found on the committee's webpage. Proposals are due Friday, December 28th at 12:00 PM on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

Facilities Closed For The Season

Pellet Bag Recycling

Pellet Bag Recycling 

On Saturday January 5, 12, 19, and 26 of 2019 the Amherst Department of Public Works is holding free, pellet bag drop-off events. Between the hours of 8am and 2pm, residents of Amherst, Pelham and Shutesbury will be allowed t...

Amherst Resident Takes Advantage of the Solar Access Program

"This was an easy process from start to finish," said Amherst homeowner Paulina Alenkina of the Solar Access Program.  "Each step was clearly identified and I had support from all the partners" continued Ms. Alenkina at a pres...

AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM 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

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

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...

AMHERST OFFICER GRADUATES FROM 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...