Four Residents Submit Statements of Interest to Fill Amherst School Committee Vacancy

Four Amherst residents have submitted Statements of Interest to be considered to fill the seat on the Amherst School Committee previously held by Eric Nakajima until his resignation on March 1, 2020. The Town Council and remaining members of the School Co...

Revised Town Council Rules of Procedure

On Monday, March 23, 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 committees, specifically replacing r...

Amherst School Committee Vacancy

Amherst School Committee Vacancy:  Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 6:00 pm, at a special joint meeting of the Amherst Town Council and the School Committee. If necessary, the remaining interviews will be...

Proposed Bylaw Amendment

The Town Council held a first discussion on a proposed amendment to General Bylaws Section 2.2 - Violations - Criminal Complaint and Noncriminal Disposition, at the regular Town Council meeting on Monday March 9, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., a second reading and po...

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 Seeks Members to Serve on Zoning Board of Appeals

The Town Council is seeking volunteers to serve as full or associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).

In response to vacancies on the ZBA, the Town Council is considering options to appoint a new full or associate member to the ZBA. The Town C...

Virtual Cuppa' Joe with Town Manager Paul Bockelman & Health Director Julie Federman

Join Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman and Health Director Julie Federman for a virtual Cuppa’ Joe on Friday morning between 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. We are practicing our physical distancing measures and taking our monthly meetup virtual.

How to Joi...

Town Manager Extends Payment Due Dates, Waives Interest & Penalty Charges

Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the extension of due dates for real estate and personal property tax bills, motor vehicle excise bills, water, and sewer utility bills, and exemption and deferral applications. Bockelman took that action under newly g...

Governor Updates COVID-19 Orders & Guidance

The Baker-Polito Administration announced on Tuesday, March 31st several updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak including extending the non-essential business emergency order and guidance for Executive Branch employees until May 4. The Department of Pub...

Additional Steps Announced to Encourage Social Distancing

Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced further restrictions on use of public facilities today, adding that the beaches at Puffer’s Pond will be closed effective Sunday, April 5^th. Signs will be posted that will prohibit individuals or groups from...

A Letter from Council President & Town Manager

Guest columnists Amherst Town Council President J. Lynn Griesemer and Town Manager Paul Bockelman penned a letter on why local government matters now, more than ever. 

The world has changed. Everything we say and do is occurring in a context that ...

Positive Case of COVID-19 in Amherst

There has been a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in the Town of Amherst. The Amherst Public Health Department was alerted on Thursday, March 26^th that a member of our community had tested positive for COVID-19 through the Massachusetts Virtual Epidemi...

Amherst Senior Center Needs Your Help!

Amherst Senior Center Director Mary Beth Ogulewicz is appealing to the community for assistance on several services for our local seniors. There is an urgent need for meal delivery drivers, newsletter helpers, general support requests and friendly phone c...

Four Residents Submit Statements of Interest to Fill Amherst School Committee Vacancy

Four Amherst residents have submitted Statements of Interest to be considered to fill the seat on the Amherst School Committee previously held by Eric Nakajima until his resignation on March 1, 2020. The Town Council and remaining members of the School Co...

Open Air Burning Season

The State of Massachusetts allows Open Air burning of "brush" from January 15th though May 1st each year.  You must first obtain a permit from the Amherst Fire Department.  The requirements and process has NOT changed due to th...

UPDATE on Public Works Services March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020 update on Amherst Public Works Services

Changes and Reduction in Services During COVID-19 Pandemic

Amherst Public Work’s top priority is the continuation and reliable delivery of drinking water and wastewater services, as operations...

Bill Pay Options

With the Town Hall closed to the public, the Collector and Treasurer would like to remind the community of the different ways in which payments for bills can be submitted. 

Online at www.amherstma.gov/payments

Mail to:  Town of Amherst

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Wipes Clog Pipes!

COVID-19 and Wipes – Wipes Clog Pipes!

If you are using any type of wipe (whether or not is says “flushable”), please do not flush them down the toilet; please dispose of them in your trash can.

These items can clog your househ...

Town Declares State of Emergency

Following national and state declarations of emergency, Paul Bockelman, the Town Manager of Amherst, has issued a local emergency declaration (click here for PDF of declaration) to take actions to reduce the impact and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

All Amherst Municipal Buildings Closed to Public Starting Monday, March 16th

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 all Town of Amherst municipal buildings, including the Town Hall, Senior Center, Jones library and branches will be closed to the public, with a tentative reopening date of May 4th, 2020. This does not include the Amherst ...

2020 U.S. Census Coming Soon: Everyone Counts!

Census Day, April 1st, is fast approaching. The US Census Bureau will begin mailing invitations to households in March so please look out in your mailbox for this. The self-response period will start on March 12, online, by phone or by mail in form. All h...

2020 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...

Transfer Station and COVID-19 Restrictions UPDATE March 20, 2020

Transfer Station and COVID-19

 The Town will continue to keep the Transfer Station open to the public.

 The Transfer Station will only accept trash in pre-paid blue bags, paper recycling, food waste compost, cardboard, and container recycl...

Amherst Police Department Covid-19 PPE Equipment

Firearms Licensing Accomodations

Due to the State of Emergency Declaration by Governor Baker, all applications for new license issuances are on hold. No interviews will be held for the immediate future but will resume immediately when the State of Emergency is terminated. 

In ord...

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...