Posted on: May 19, 2022
Due to the forecasted high temperatures in the Town of Amherst this weekend, the DPW will be activating the splash pad at Groff Park this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The hours of operation on these days will be 10 am until 8 pm.
Groff Park is located at 8...
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Posted on: May 17, 2022
The Town of Amherst is slated to receive $14 million dollars in loans to fund the construction of the new Centennial Water Treatment facility as part of the program. As part of the award, the State has offered to reduce the borrowing rate from 2 percent t...
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Posted on: May 17, 2022
The Amherst Business Improvement District (BID) is very excited to announce the award of an $80,750 grant from the Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) Grant program! The grant will cover the materials, labor, and insurances for 2-3 ADA acces...
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Posted on: April 20, 2022
Join us for a Cuppa' Joe with Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman event with special guest Amherst Finance Director Sean Mangano on Friday, May 20th at 10:30 AM. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Event was rescheduled from it...
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
The Amherst Town Council proclaim the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Council Sponsors: Councilors Hanneke and Miller;
Community Sponsors: Human Rights Commission, Professor Richard Chu, Dr. L...
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Posted on: May 11, 2022
Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman appointed Pamela Nolan Young as the Town’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), subject to review by the Town Council. Mr. Bockelman has referred this appointment to the Town Council for approval in...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
NORTHAMPTON RD
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Monday -Thursday
6am -5pm
Caracas Construction will be working four, 10-hour days during for the next couple weeks.
If this schedule helps facilitate construction it could continue throughout the summer.
Th...
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
The Age & Dementia Friendly Amherst Working Group is hosting listening sessions in the Spring/Summer of 2022 to gather input from older adults and others who are aging in Amherst. Please join us for these important conversations!
SESSION 1: HOUSING - w...
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
Amherst Town Wide
Asphalt Crack Sealing
Starting Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Between 6AM and 3PM
The Town’s asphalt crack sealing contractor Indus Inc. will begin work on local streets beginning on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, starting a...
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Posted on: May 10, 2022
Amherst Wastewater Surveillance Program - SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Wastewater
The Town of Amherst, partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Biobot Analytics, initiated COVID wastewater sampling on April 23, 2022. Supported by Stat...
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Posted on: March 10, 2022
Don’t forget to license your dog for the 2022 year. State law requires all dogs age six months or older to be licensed and wearing a tag (MGL c. 140, s. 137). License fees are as follows: spayed/neutered dogs $5.00; intact ma...
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Renew online!
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Posted on: March 16, 2022
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...
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