In the News

Real Estate Taxes Due February 1st

The Town of Amherst Collector's Office is issuing a reminder that real estate tax is due on Tuesday February 1, 2022 for all parcels in Amherst.  

Payment options: 

• Online payments or balance due, check at www.amherstma.gov/payments
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Town Urges Caution on Ice, Skate at Your Own Risk

The Town of Amherst Conservation Department is urging the community to exercise caution on frozen ponds and bodies of water. With shifting temperatures, the safety of the ice cannot be guaranteed and all skating is at your own risk. 

Staff has als...

Age & Dementia Friendly Community Project

The Town of Amherst seeks to understand how our community can best serve older adults and people with dementia. Together, we will explore how we can work to improve opportunities and outcomes for older adults and people with dementia by becoming an Age an...

Amherst Fire Department Receives Two Grants for Safety Equipment

The Amherst Fire Department was awarded two grants this week. The first was for $25,000 a personnel safety accountability system during emergency incidents. The second was for $15,000 for communications systems for front-line fire apparatus.

The $25,000 gr...

Elementary School Building Project Visioning Sessions

During the month of January 2022, the Amherst Elementary School Educational Visioning Group (EVG) — a group of administrators, teachers, School Building Committee members, parents and community partners—will participate in two Educatio...

Amherst Fire Department Places First Hybrid Ambulance into Service

The Town of Amherst Fire Department has taken delivery of their newest ambulance.  The vehicle is a custom Horton ambulance built on a 2021 Ford 4WD chassis. The new unit replaces a 2011 International ambulance. This ambulance is assigned as the ...

Northampton Road Construction Update

NORTHAMPTON RD

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Utility Pole Relocation

Monday January 10^th, 2022

7am -5pm

Eversource will begin relocating utility poles along Northampton Rd starting on Monday, January 10^th, 2022.  Utility pole work is expected to last ...