Proposed Bylaw - Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings

The Town Council will hold a first discussion on a proposed bylaw - Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings, at the Town Council meeting on Monday June 6, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. A second reading and potential vote is scheduled for the regular Town C...

Proposed Removal of Zoning Bylaw Article 13 - Demolition Delay

The Town Council will hold a first reading of a proposed rescission (removal) of Zoning Bylaw Article 13 - Demolition Delay on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Members of the public may join the meeti...

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.

Click here to visit the Town of Amherst Career Portal 

You may subscribe to alerts for future job postings by clicking the Notify Me butto...

Town Council Proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The Amherst Town Council proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The community is invited to the reading of the proclamation and the raising of the Pride Flag on Friday, June 3rd at 5:30 PM outside of Amherst Town Hall.

Council Sponsors: Councilors De Angeli...

Veterans Service Organizations of Amherst Announce Memorial Day Ceremony

What: Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 

When: Monday, May 30, 2022, at 9 a.m. start at Town Common, immediately followed by ceremony at War Memorial Pool

Where: Parade from Town Common, Ceremony at Amherst War Memorial Pool on Matoon St.

Point of Co...

Learn About the Town's Pavement Management & Paving Plan

Town Engineer Jason Skeels presented Amherst's Pavement Manager and Paving Plan to the Town Services and Outreach Committee at one of their recent meetings. The presentation is very informative and goes through how the condition of our roads is r...

Construction Notice: Mill Ln. Multi-Use Path & Road Construction

Taylor Davis Construction will begin the roadway reconstruction on Mill Lane, between Groff Park and West St starting on Monday, May 23rd, 2022.

Crews will begin working on the silt fence, signage and layout on Monday.

Portions of the sidewalk will remain i...

Independence Day Fireworks & Celebration

The Town of Amherst and Amherst Recreation proudly present our Independence Day Celebration on Friday, July 1st starting at 5:00 PM. Join us behind McGuirk Stadium at UMass Amherst located on Stadium Drive. There will be fun for the whole family at this a...

Groff Park Splash Pad Official Season Opening

With the cooler temperatures of this week the Splash Pad will be closed. 

It will be officially opening for the season on Friday, May 27th. Hours of operation will be 10 am to 8 pm every day.

Save the Date! Juneteenth Weekend June 18 & 19th

Every step tells a story Heritage Walking Tour:  Saturday, June 18th starts at West Cemetery, Triangle StreetJubilee on the Common with music, food, and community:  Sunday, June 19th on the Town Common

Juneteenth weekend is produced by An...

Parklets Arrive in Downtown Amherst

The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) is very excited to announce the award of an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) Grant program! The grant will cover the materials, labor, and insurances for 2-3 ADA acces...

Amherst Names First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman appointed Pamela Nolan Young as the Town’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), subject to review by the Town Council. Mr. Bockelman has referred this appointment to the Town Council for approval in...

Town Receives Financing from State for Centennial Water Treatment Facility

The Town of Amherst is slated to receive $14 million dollars in loans to fund the construction of the new Centennial Water Treatment facility as part of the program. As part of the award, the State has offered to reduce the borrowing rate from 2 percent t...

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 ...

Council Proclaims May as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Amherst Town Council proclaim the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

Council Sponsors: Councilors Hanneke and Miller; 

Community Sponsors: Human Rights Commission, Professor Richard Chu, Dr. L...

Bears in Amherst Virtual Q & A with Experts Recording Available

On Wednesday, May 4th the Town of Amherst held a virtual Q & A session on Bears in Amherst with experts Dave Wattles, Bears and Furbearer Project Leader for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Carol Hepburn, Animal Control Officer for the Town of ...

Amherst Wastewater COVID-19 Surveillance Program

Amherst Wastewater Surveillance Program - SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Wastewater

The Town of Amherst, partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Biobot Analytics, initiated COVID wastewater sampling on April 23, 2022. Supported by Stat...

Town Manager Presents FY 23 Budget to Town Council

Amherst Town Manager, Paul Bockelman presents his proposed FY23 Municipal Budget to the Amherst Town Council on Monday, May 2nd at 6:30 PM.

This FY23 Proposed Budget covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.  

Imp...

Don't Forget to Renew Your Dog Licenses in Amherst

Don’t forget to license your dog for the 2022 year.  State law requires all dogs age six months or older to be licensed and wearing a tag (MGL c. 140, s. 137).  License fees are as follows: spayed/neutered dogs $5.00; intact ma...

Town Council Proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month

The Amherst Town Council voted to proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the Town of Amherst at their meeting on April 25th. Your Council invites you to join for the reading of the Amherst Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation on the Step...

Affordable Housing Units Still Available at Aspen Heights in Amherst

Aspen Heights Amherst is a brand-new, 88 unit rental apartment community located in Amherst on 408 Northampton Road. There are still affordable units available and applications will now be accepted on a rolling basis. 

All affordable apartments wi...

Annual Street Sweeping Schedule

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 w...

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Summer Sports with Amherst Rec

This Summer sign up for something special! From beginners to experienced athletes, from baseball to field hockey, we've got sports for your family. 

Summer Pools Update

We are getting our water features ready for Summer! Join us at the Groff Park Spray Pad, our Outdoor Pools at Mill River Recreation Area and War Memorial, and Puffers Pond. 

Coming Soon...

Learn to Swim or become a better swimmer with our Swim Less...

Our Independence Day Celebration

Our Independence Day Celebration! 

Friday, July 1st 

Starting at 5:00 PM 

Fireworks at 9:00 PM

See you and the whole family there!