Valley Green Energy CCA – Department of Public Utilities Public Hearing Notice.

Petition of Valley Green Energy for approval by the Department of Public Utilities of a joint municipal aggregation plan pursuant to G.L. c. 164, § 134, which would serve the Town of Amherst, City of Northampton, and Town of Pelham.  

On October 1...

Free Saturday Parking Downtown

In keeping with the holiday spirit, the Town Manager’s Office, in coordination with the Amherst Business Improvement District, announce free parking on December 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd in all metered spaces and lots in Downtown Amherst. &nb...

CDBG PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CDBG Advisory Committee

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

7:00 PM

Virtual Zoom meeting: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/82851013048

The Public Hearing will be conducted virtually at https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/82851013048 and w...

Fort River Watershed Grant Funding Survey

UPDATE on Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant

In August 2023, Amherst was awarded a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program Action Grant of $170,000 to improve flood resiliency and water quality in the Fort River watershed by...

Town Manager Seeks Residents to Serve on Town Boards and Committees

Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers to serve on Town Boards and Committees.

The Town has over 30 boards and committees that support the work of Town government and each has multiple residents who are members. Terms of service are typically three y...

Amherst Selected to Receive Stormwater Technical Assistance from EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected Amherst as one of just six Massachusetts communities to receive support to improve stormwater management and advance environmental justice.

Claus for a Cause

The Amherst Council On Aging (ACOA) will be collecting donations of warm clothes, puzzle books, tea, cocoa, candies, lotion, lip balm, etc... all of these donated goods will be packed into gift bags and delivered to older adults. 

Would you be wil...