At its meeting on April 5, 2021, the Amherst Town Council voted to authorize borrowing to fund the expansion and restoration of the Jones Library. The vote margin was 10 in favor, 2 opposed, and 1 abstaining. Subsequent to that Town Council vote, Read on...
The Amherst Fire Department is hiring a Firefighter/EMT-A or Firefighter/Paramedic. Do you enjoy helping people and serving your community? Do you want to be a part of a fulfilling profession within an outstanding and progressive fire department? If so Read on...
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 Read on...
Do you want to be in charge of a dynamic Recreation Department in the center of the Five College area? The Town of Amherst, Massachusetts is looking for an exceptional Director of Recreation to join our Leadership Team Read on...
Amherst Town Council voted to issue a citation in their April 12th meeting in recognition of the UMass Amherst Hockey Team and congratulating them on their 2021 NCAA National Championship win. Read on...
The Amherst Town Clerk's office would like to remind dog owners that it’s time to obtain your 2021 dog tag and license. The licensing year starts April 1st and ends March 31st of each year, so all 2020 tags have now expired. Read on...
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 all goes well Read on...
The Town of Amherst Water Department, with funding and guidance from Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP), will be sampling the Town’s public drinking water sources for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in April, 2021. Read on...
With warming Spring air temperatures, please be aware of swimming this early in the year. Bodies of water such as Puffer's Pond can still be very COLD and swimming can be dangerous due to the risk of shock to the human body, which can occur in a Read on...
Aspen Heights Amherst is a brand-new, 88 unit rental apartment community located in Amherst on 408 Northampton Road. There will be 11 affordable apartments ready for occupancy starting in Summer of 2021. All affordable Read on...
As more information is released about the tragedy in Atlanta on Tuesday, we are disturbed and heartbroken. This horrific crime - a white man murdering mostly Asian-American women - occurs during a time in which acts of violence and other hate crimes Read on...
The Water Division of the Public Works Department will begin its annual systematic water main flushing programs to clean the distribution system on Monday, April 26, 2021 (weather permitting). Water Division personnel will be flushing daily from Read on...
Amherst Town Councilors proclaim April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Sponsored by Councilors Alisa Brewer, Lynn Griesemer, and Mandi Jo Hanneke with Resident Sponsor Marlene Musante, a Member of the Board of the Children’s Advocacy Center Read on...
The Town of Amherst is pleased to announce the launch of a new online engagement platform for community members called Engage Amherst. At a time when in-person meetings are still limited due to COVID-19, the Town of Amherst offers Engage Amherst Read on...
Georgia Barnhill, chair of the Amherst Cultural Council, is pleased to announce the awarding of 40 grants totaling $45,755, for cultural programs in Amherst and nearby towns. Proposals for music and theater events, visual artists, and programs featuring 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...
It was announced this week that Amherst has been selected to participate in the Massachusetts’ Cybersecurity Awareness program. This program will make end-user cybersecurity training, assessment, and simulation tools, which will be Read on...
Earlier this week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that Amherst was one of 41 communities to receive funds in the most recent round of the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Awards. Read on...
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, 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...
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...
