Today it was announced that the Northampton Health Department has been approved as the lead community in a regional collaboration with the Town of Amherst to distribute Read on...
The Town of Amherst has been coordinating efforts to reach homebound individuals in a commitment to ensure they have access to a vaccine. Amherst Public Health Director Emma Dragon, Fire Chief Tim Nelson and Senior Center Director Mary Beth Ogulewicz Read on...
The Town of Amherst, in conjunction with the Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), has received a Local Rapid Recovery Program grant from the Massachusetts Downtown Initiative (MDI) under the Massachusetts Department of Housing Read on...
The Town of Amherst received a grant of $192,600 from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) as part of the “Winter Shared Streets and Spaces Program” to improve pedestrian access around the Bangs Center and to activate the plaza in Read on...
Effective at 12:00 PM on Friday, February 26th, 2021, the Town of Amherst Health Director is rescinding the EMERGENCY ORDER temporarily applying a reduction of capacity limitations and associated rules as well as extending the Governor’s Mandatory Read on...
Sue Audette, a member of the Town Clerk’s office for more than 15 years, was appointed as the Amherst Town Clerk by Town Manager Paul Bockelman. This appointment was approved by the Town Council at its meeting on February 22nd. Read on...
On Thursday, February 11th the State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and John K. McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director/Deputy CEO, announced that the MSBA Board of Read on...
The Amherst Town Clerk's office has several timely reminders to share with our community members. The Town Clerk’s Office would like to inform you that the 2021 Annual Street Listing (census) will soon be arriving in your mailbox Read on...
Open Air Burning Permits for yard clean-ups are now available from the Fire Department. State regulations allow burning from January 15th to May 1st. Application and payment for burning permits are now done online! Read on...
The Town of Amherst is helping to bridge the digital divide by bringing Soofa Signs and charging cores to Amherst’s downtown. The signs will communicate COVID-19 updates, public health guidelines, Town updates, and local business offerings. The Read on...
As part of the state’s expansion of testing, UMass Amherst is providing free COVID-19 tests for local community members starting Monday, Dec. 14. Tests will be offered by appointment only at the Public Health Promotion Center (PHPC) at the Mullins Center Read on...
