In the News Home
The original item was published from 12/15/2020 10:46:00 AM to 12/15/2020 4:16:23 PM.

In the News

amherstma.gov - News & Announcements

Posted on: December 15, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Town Offers Free Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing

Various small graphic showing drive up covid 19 testing steps

The Town of Amherst is providing free testing for Amherst residents and Town of Amherst employees who are excluded from being tested at the UMass Amherst asymptomatic testing site. The testing site will be open this Friday, December 18th from 8am-11am. 

This new offering is in response to the increase of COVID-19 in the Town of Amherst. There are 150 slots on the day of testing. Pre-registration is required. The site is for symptomatic residents and Town employees, and close contacts as well as for residents/employees who need testing to be released from quarantine. 

Who:  Town of Amherst Residents & Town of Amherst Employees that require testing who are excluded from testing at the UMASS asymptomatic site 

What: Free Testing for: 

  • Town of Amherst Residents 
  • Town of Amherst Employees 
  • All Ages 
  • Symptomatic individuals (If you feel like you may have Covid) 
  • Close Contacts or individuals who need testing to be released from quarantine 

When:  Friday 12/18  from 8a-11am 

Where:  Drive-up  -   Mill River Recreation Area  located at 95 Montague Rd.  Amherst, MA 01002 |  Click here for map

Register: Click here to reserve your testing spot on Friday, December 18th from 8am-11am

QR code to sign up for symptomatic covid-19 testing on Friday, December 18th from 8am-11am


Register Online
Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in amherstma.gov - News & Announcements

Image of a street sweeper brush with green bristles, text street sweeping schedule in white.

Street Sweeping Schedule Announced

Posted on: March 22, 2023
 A red fire hydrant with a yellow attachment flushing water out of it.

2023 Scheduled Water Main Flushing

Posted on: April 26, 2023