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

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Town Awarded $825,000 in CDBG Grant Funds

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.  

The Town of Amherst will receive $825,000 ...

Amherst Reaches Homebound Individuals with Vaccine

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 have...

Northampton and Amherst Approved as Collaborative Regional Vaccination Site

City of Northampton and Town of Amherst join forces to distribute up to 5,000 vaccinations per week  

Today it was announced that the Northampton Health Department has been approved as the lead community in a regional collaboration with the Town o...

Town & Amherst BID Receive Local Rapid Recovery Grant

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 and Communi...

Town Receives $192,600 MassDOT Grant Award for Town Center Ramp & Plaza Improvements

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 activa...

Sue Audette Appointed as Amherst Town Clerk

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.

Ms. Audette was s...

Amherst School Building Project Moves Forward

Amherst School Building Project Moves Forward: MSBA Invites Amherst to Launch Feasibility Study  

On Thursday, February 11th the State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and John K. McCarthy...

Local Census and Dog Licensing Information

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 mailb...

Open Air Burning Permits Now Available

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!  

In order t...

The Town of Amherst Bridges Digital Divide, Implements New Soofa Signs

 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 offer...

Community COVID-19 Testing Site in Amherst

Amherst Board of Health Issues Emergency Order

Amherst Board of Health Issues Emergency Order: Temporarily Reduces Capacity and Implements Early Closures

The Board of Health for the Town of Amherst has issued an emergency order that will (a)  continue the Mandatory Early Closing Order and (b) ...

Community COVID-19 Testing Site in Amherst

Virtual Active Beast

 GoGo ActiveBeast’s goal is to promote a mental and physical edge through the psychology of an athlete. During these 4 weeks we will learn the positive influences and impacts DBT, CBT, and mindfulness have on mental health and well-bein...

Remote Recreation

Stay active and connected this winter through remote recreation opportunities.

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