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Public Forum: Appropriation Outside the Budget - CPA Borrowing Authorization for AHRS Track & Field

In accordance with Charter section 5.6*, on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.  the Town Council will hold a virtual public forum regarding an appropriation outside the annual budget: Community Preservation Act Borrowing Authorization for AHRS Tr...

Public Forum: Appropriation Outside the Budget - Funding for North Common Improvements

In accordance with Charter section 5.6*, on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.  the Town Council will hold a virtual public forum regarding an appropriation outside the annual budget: North Common Improvements Project. More than one-half of the m...

Town Manager Seeks a Member to Serve on Amherst Housing Authority

The Town is seeking one member to fill a vacancy on the Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

The vacancy exists because the seat, reserved for an appointment by the Governor, has not been filled and the law permits the Town to fill the seat in...

Town Manager Seeks Members to Serve on Town Boards & Committees

Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to serve on Town Boards and Committees.

The Town has over 30 boards and committees that support the work of Town government and each has multiple residents who are members. Terms of service are typically three y...

Important Notice to Registered Voters in the Town of Amherst

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO REGISTERED VOTERS: CHANGES TO VOTING PRECINCTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2021

Pursuant to MGL Ch. 54 §6, the Town of Amherst has changed its voting precincts as a result of population changes from the 2020 Federal Census. For all ...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Non-Voting Resident Members of the Finance Committee

Town Council Accepting Applications for Non-Voting Resident Members of the Finance Committee

The Town Council has an impending vacancy for a non-voting resident member of the Finance Committee and is currently seeking applications.

The Finance Committee is ...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Planning Board

Town Council Accepting Applications for Planning Board

The Town Council will be filling two (2) impending vacancies on the Planning Board, each for a three-year term to start July 1, 2022 and to end June 30, 2025.

The Town Council is currently accepting app...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals Members

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals - Full Members  

The Town Council will be filling two (2) impending vacancies for Full Members on the Zoning Board of Appeals, each for a three-year term to start July 1, 2022, and to...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals Associate Members

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals - Associate Members  

The Town Council will be filling up to four (4) vacancies for Associate Members on the Zoning Board of Appeals, each for a one-year term to start July 1, 2022, a...

View Currently Posted Positions

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

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