Town Manager Seeks Members for Town Boards & Committees

The Town Manager continues to seek volunteers to serve on Town Boards. Boards and Committees that have or may have vacancies include the CDBG Advisory Committee, Council on Aging, Conservation Commission, Cultural Council, Energy and Climate Action

The Town Manager continues to seek volunteers to serve on Town Boards. Boards and Committees that have or may have vacancies include the CDBG Advisory Committee, Council on Aging, Conservation Commission, Cultural Council, Energy and Climate Acti...

Public Forum on the Public Schools

In accordance with Section 4.2(e) of the Town Charter, the School Committee will hold a public forum to address items relevant to the public schools. The public forum will be held on Monday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Room in Town Hall.

In accordance with Section 4.2(e) of the Town Charter, the School Committee will hold a public forum to address items relevant to the public schools.

The public forum will be held on Monday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Room in Town Hall.

State of the Town Address

Per Charter Section 2.2(c), each year the Town Council President and Town Manager shall address the elected bodies, officers of the Town, and the public on the state of affairs of the Town.

Please join us for our State of the Town Address on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM at the Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. 

Town Council President Lynn Griesemer and Town Manager Paul Bockelman will deliver the address. Please see below...

Revised Town Council Rules of Procedure

On Monday, November 18, 2019 the Town Council voted to revise the Council Rules of Procedure.

The revised Town Council Rules of Procedure are available here. The revised rules reflect updated information regarding Council ad hoc committees and work groups - rules 10.4 and 10.5.

If you have questions, please reach out to Clerk of the Council Athena ...

Town Manager Seeks Members for Town Boards & Committees

The Town Manager continues to seek volunteers to serve on Town Boards. Boards and Committees that have or may have vacancies include the CDBG Advisory Committee, Council on Aging, Conservation Commission, Cultural Council, Energy and Climate Acti...

This Week in Amherst...

A look at some of the Town news and happenings in Amherst this week...

Tuesday, November 19th

• Jones Library Seeks Accessibility Subcommittee Members, submit a letter of interest by December 2nd. 

Wednesday, November 20th

• Emerald Ash Borer found in pr...

Emerald Ash Borer Recently Discovered in Amherst

The presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been officially discovered in the Amherst area. A private tree company working in the downtown Amherst area recently discovered evidence of an EAB infestation on private property. Based on the extent of the ...

Public Forum on the Public Schools

In accordance with Section 4.2(e) of the Town Charter, the School Committee will hold a public forum to address items relevant to the public schools.

The public forum will be held on Monday, November 25th at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Room in Town Hall.

Jones Library Seeks Accessibility Subcommittee Members

The Jones Library Board of Trustees in Amherst seeks five dedicated volunteers with knowledge and expertise in accessibility and all this term encompasses to serve on the Library’s newly established Jones Library Accessibility Subcommittee.

Under...

State of the Town Address

Please join us for our State of the Town Address on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM at the Amherst Regional Middle School Auditorium. 

Town Council President Lynn Griesemer and Town Manager Paul Bockelman will deliver the address. Please see below...

Amherst Selected for Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

Last week, the Town of Amherst was selected to participate in a competitive Cybersecurity Awareness Grant program administered by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services & Security (EOTSS). This program will make end-user cybersecuri...

Town Employees Receive Massachusetts Excellence in Technology Award

Four Town of Amherst employees will receive an award for excellence in technology from the State at the Massachusetts Digital Government Summit in Boston on November 18^th. This award honors outstanding achievement and recognizes innovative technology init...

Town Recreational Facilities Closed

All Town recreational bathroom facilities have been closed for the season.

Resident Capital Request Submissions Now Being Accepted

 At this time the Joint Capital Planning Committee (JCPC) is inviting proposals for FY2021 capital projects from Town residents. 

Proposals are due on November 29, 2019 by 4:30PM.  

For more information or to propose a project, vi...

Capital Investments: Community Listening Sessions

The Town Council will hold four Listening Sessions to collect comments from the public on the need for four major capital investments facing the Town and to provide guidance to the Town Council in setting priorities.  Members of the School Commit...

Amherst Receives $276,549 in Funding for Pollution Prevention

The Baker-Polito Administration has announced that seven local projects targeting water pollution from stormwater runoff and erosion are recommended to receive more than $1 million in grants utilizing funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E...

LSSE Strategic Planning Community Meetings

We are very excited to announce that Amherst Leisure Services has partnered with the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute to carry out a recreational programming needs assessment and comprehensive strategic plan. The final plan will provide our d...

Community Preservation Act Submissions for 2021 Now Being Accepted

At this time the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) is inviting proposals for FY2021 funding opportunities. Proposals for Historic Preservation, Open Space, Affordable Housing or Recreation projects are due on December 6, 2019 by 4:30PM. &nbs...

Town of Amherst Leaf Collection Schedule - Fall 2019

Curbside pick-up of bagged leaves, using the Town-approved, 30-gallon paper biodegradable bag, will begin Monday, November 4, 2019.  There is no curbside collection of loose leaves.  Loose leaves may be brought to the Transfer Station if...

Amherst Police Department Welcomes Officer Bullough

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officer Zachary J. Bullough graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy, in Springfield, Massachusetts on November 8, 2019.  Patrol Officer Bullough has begun his ...

Amherst Police Department Welcomes Officer Newell

Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Patrol Officer Katherine E. Newell graduated from the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy, in Springfield, Massachusetts on November 8, 2019.  Patrol Officer Newell has begun her th...

Gregory Wise Promoted to Police Sergeant

July 22, 2019

 Chief Scott P. Livingstone is pleased to announce that Detective Gregory D. Wise of the Amherst Police Department was promoted to the rank of sergeant effective July 22, 2019. Sergeant Wise was promoted after an extensive selection ...

Amherst Police Accreditation Award Ceremony

On June 4th, members of the Amherst Police Department attended the June Commission meeting of the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission at the Connors Center in Dover, MA.  While at this meeting, the Amherst Police was presented with thei...