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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 

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Real Estate Taxes Due February 1st

The Treasurer and Collector's office would like to issue a reminder that real estate taxes are due on Wednesday, February 1. Customers can pay online from our website and may contact their office with any questions. 

Please visit our onli...

2023 Lunar New Year/Spring Festival Celebration

Join  the HRC for their first in person Lunar New Year/Spring Festival Celebration.  Dr. Lily Soh will explain the origins of Lunar New Year/Spring Festival, followed by lunch and performances by the East Culture Arts, Inc.  

Lun...

Sign up for Amherst Emergency and Parking Ban Alerts

The Town of Amherst has a variety of ways that you can stay connected with us, from emergency notifications to meeting and news announcements, and more. Receive timely emergency and parking ban notifications to your email or phone by subscribing to these ...

Amherst Cultural Council Awards 73 Grants to Local Recipients

Matt Holloway and Julianne Applegate, co-chairs of the Amherst Cultural Council (ACC), are pleased to announce 73 grants totaling $61,983, for cultural programs in Amherst and the region. Proposals for music and theater events, visual artists, and program...

CDBG Advisory Committee Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing

CDBG Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 7 PM

https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/85425700922

The Public Hearing will be conducted virtually at https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/85425700922 and will accommodate publi...

New Business & Technical Assistance Grant Applications Now Available!

The Amherst BID, in collaboration with the Town of Amherst, announces the 2023 NEW Business and Technical Assistance Grant application. Applications are now open, with a deadline of February 15, 2023. 

The Application deadline is February 15, 2023...

Flag Raising Ceremony

The Human Rights Commission Proudly Celebrates Black History Month starting with a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 6:00 pm, Town Hall, Front Steps

More Celebrations and Acknowledgements throughout the month of February

Celebrating Bl...

Liquor License Available

The Amherst Board of License Commissioners requests applications for one available All Alcohol Off-Premises Liquor License ("package store" license).

The Board will review applications based on public need and the Board's regulations and...

Anticipated Energy Price Increases, Resources Available to Help Customers

A message from Eversouce: Many Americans are coping with increasing prices, including rising energy bills. Customers count on Eversource every day for the energy they need and recognize our role in keeping bills as low as possible as energy prices surge.?...

Resident Aid Assistance Program

Family Outreach of Amherst, in Collaboration with the Town of Amherst, has been allocated $150,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to help Amherst residents with overdue rent, mortgage, or utility bills.  These funds will have a direct ...

Sidewalk Snow Removal

Sidewalk Snow Removal

Snow and/or ice removal from sidewalks is the responsibility of the property owner.  Depending on storm conditions, The Town may send a sidewalk plow around on major sidewalks to assist residents with this task.  Onc...

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Winterfest 2023

Amherst Recreation, Amherst Community Collaborators and Event Presenters are bringing Winterfest back! All are invited for 15 days of Winter Celebrations, featuring events for all ages.

Dates: Winterfest Kick-Off Event - Saturday, 1/28 - Saturday, 2/11 clo...

Amherst Community Theater

Amherst Community Theater presents Disney The Little Mermaid coming January 19-29, 2023

Tickets will go on sale on December 1st! 

For details about the production, please visit https://amherstacts.org/

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Winter with Rec

Amherst Rec is bringing you: 

• Swim Lessons at the Middle School Pool
• Mad Science and Art-Ventures Programs (REGISTRATION LINKS - MAD SCIENCE & ART-VENTURES)
• Red Cross Safety Courses
• Youth Basketball
• Hip Hop Dance
• Qi Gong (Adults)
• Sandlot Sports (Adu...