Public Hearing on Parking Regulations Changes: Permanent Reservations on Gaylord Street

PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUESTED PERMANENT PARKING RESERVATIONS ON GAYLORD STREET

In accordance with General Bylaws Sec. 3.14 and the Town Council Policy Regarding the Control and Regulation of the Public Ways, the Town Services and Outreach Committee ...

Public Hearing on Parking Regulations Changes: Lincoln Ave., Sunset Ave., & Elm St.

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PARKING REGULATION CHANGES FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:

Lincoln Avenue between McClellan Street and Amity Street

Sunset Avenue between Elm Street and Amity Street

Elm Street

In accordance with General Bylaws Sec. 3.14 and the...

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 three (3) vacancies for Associate Members on the Zoning Board of Appeals, each for a one-year term to start immediately, an...

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 

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FY23 Proposed Values

On October 4, 2022 the Department of Revenue (DOR) informed the Amherst Board of Assessors they have granted preliminary certification of our proposed fiscal year 2023 assessments.

The Board of Assessors contracted with Bishop & Associates, in developi...

Spray Park Closing for the Season October 11th, 2022

Spray Park Closing

October 11th, 2022

The spray park at Groff Park will remain open through Indigenous Peoples Day weekend. Maintenance for shutting down for the season will start on October 11th, 2022, unless the weather forecast requires an earlier shut d...

In-person Early Voting Schedule for November 8th State Election

In-person early voting for the November 8, 2022 State Election will be held in the First Floor Meeting Room, Town Hall at 4 Boltwood Avenue on the following dates:

• Saturday, October 22, 2022        9:00 am &...

McClellan St Sidewalk Reconstruction STARTING September 30th

PRESS RELEASE

McClellan St Sidewalk Reconstruction

Starting 

Friday, September 30, 2022 

NO PARKING 

7am – 3pm

Taylor Davis will begin sidewalk replacement work on McClellan St on Friday, September 30^th, ...

Amherst Awarded $280,000 Grant for Accessible Trail Improvements at Hickory Ridge

The Town of Amherst was successful in obtaining a State grant to improve the Town’s recreation facilities, the third in the past five years. This year’s grant, an award of $280,000, will go toward trail improvements at the former Hicko...

Request for Proposals: Early Education Expansion in Amherst

The Early Education Expansion RFP (Request for Proposal) has been released.  Deadline to apply is 2:00 PM on Monday, October 31, 2022.

The Town of Amherst has allocated funds, through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to award grants to both cu...

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 ...

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 ...

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Halloween Spooktacular!

Amherst Recreation Presents - Halloween Spooktacular 2022!

Sunday, October 30th

• Kids Carnival
• Haunted House
• Crafts
• Treats
• Trick or Treating
• Family Fun

Be on the lookout for more details soon!