Veterans Day Ceremony in Amherst on Sunday

The 100th Anniversary Of The WWI Armistice. Commemorate Veterans Day with a flag presentation with veterans from Amherst Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts. Steven J. Connor, the Director of Central Hampshire Veterans’ Services, ...

Town Collaborates with UMass Amherst on ICMA Student Chapter

               The University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass) has established a student chapter of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a professional grou...

Station Rd. Bridge Information Meeting Draws Concerned Neighbors

An Information Meeting on the status of the closed Station Road Bridge held by the Town drew more than 80 people to the Fort River Elementary School cafeteria on Tuesday night.

The bridge was closed on September 20^th after inspections by the Town Engineer ...

Cuppa' Joe w/ Paul at UMass on November 16th!

Town Manager Paul Bockelman will be at the Post & Bean Cafe at the John W. Olver Design Building at 551 North Pleasant Street on the UMass Amherst campus on Friday, November 16th from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. He will be enjoying his usual cup of co...

CPAC Proposals for FY2020 Funding Invited

At this time the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) is inviting proposals for FY 2020 funding opportunities. 

Proposals for Historic Preservation, Open Space, Affordable Housing or Recreation projects are due on December 14, 2018.&nbs...

Save the Date: Town Council Inauguration

All Amherst Community Members are invited to join us as we come together to celebrate the inaugural swearing-in of our First Amherst Town Council on Sunday December 2nd at 1:00 PM at the Amherst-Pelham Regional High School Auditorium.  Reception ...

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...

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2018

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2018

Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, October 29, 2018. There is no curbside collection of loose leaves. Loose leaves may be br...

Library Invites Public to Answer Branch Community Surveys

Please assist us in planning for the future of our branch libraries by filling out one or both of our community surveys:

• Munson Memorial Library survey (~10 minutes)
• North Amherst Library survey (~10 minutes)
• General web page (with links to both surveys): ww...