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Town Council Juneteenth Proclamation

Juneteenth Proclamation

Council Sponsor: Mandi Jo Hanneke and Pat DeAngelis Community Sponsor: Town Manager’s Office

WHEREAS, New Year’s Day, January 1, 1863, using his war powers as President, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Pro...

Juneteenth Amherst 2021 Community Celebration

On Saturday, June 19th 2021, for the first time, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will celebrate Juneteenth as an official state holiday. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with The Civil War Tablet Committee and The Mill District, will celebrate Junete...

Town Hall & Other Buildings Reopened to Public

The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce the reopening of your Town Hall and other municipal buildings to the public on Tuesday, June 1st in alignment with guidance from the State of Massachusetts. Amherst Town Hall will be open to the public Monday thr...

Town Council LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation

Amherst Town Council proclaims June 2021 as LGBTQ Pride Month, encourages all residents to celebrate our proud and diverse LGBTQ community, and recognize this proclamation by raising the Pride flag on the UN flagpole from June 1st to June 30th.

Lesbian Gay...

CDBG Public Hearing: 2021 Priorities

Notice of Public Hearing. CDBG Advisory Committee. Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 7 PM

https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/88970085928

PUBLIC HEARING: The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has designated the ...

Paving Construction Update for Pine St, Bridge St, and Henry St

PINE ST, BRIDGE ST, HENRY ST, & NORTH EAST ST

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Week of June 14th 2021

7am -5pm

Warner Brothers will continue reclaiming and regrading Bridge St between Market Hill Rd and the bridge on Monday June 14th, 2021. They wi...

Fire Department Issues Grilling Safety Tips

With outdoor grilling season picking up and several recent incidents, the Amherst Fire Department reminds residents to follow grilling safety tips to keep your homes and families safe. 

Grilling Safety Tips

• Always grill outdoors.
• Grills must be 10-f...

Public Art Commission Announces Inaugural Exhibition at Portal Gallery on Boltwood Plaza

The Amherst Public Art Commission is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot program to exhibit art on Boltwood Plaza. The Commission has selected Amherst resident Benjamin Cowden as the first artist to display work in the space that previously housed t...

Town Council Race Amity Day Proclamation

The Amherst Town Council recently voted to approve the Annual Race Amity Day Proclamation. 

Council sponsor: Councilor Alisa Brewer with Community sponsor: Ash Hartwell, Amherst Citizens for Racial Amity Now (CRAN)

WHEREAS, the greatest asset of th...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Districting Advisory Board

In accordance with Section 7.4 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter Town Council is now accepting applications for residents who wish to serve on the Districting Advisory Board.  

The Districting Advisory Board (DAB) is a multiple-member body appointe...

Town Manager Presents FY 22 Budget to Town Council

Amherst Town Manager, Paul Bockelman presents his proposed FY21 Municipal Budget to the Amherst Town Council on Monday, May 3rd.

This FY22 Proposed Budget covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 (FY22). 

Important Documents:

• FY 22 M...

State Reopening Updates

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration will also relax the Face Co...

STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE 2021

The Town of Amherst Department of Public Works has begun sweeping the Main routes and hills that receive the most sand during the winter months.  After completing these areas the DPW will begin sweeping the various sections of town, if ...