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NORTHAMPTON RD AND SOUTH PLEASANT ST CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

NORTHAMPTON RD AND 

SOUTH PLEASANT ST

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

TUESDAY AUGUST 16, 2022

6am -5pm

Caracas Construction will be working in the intersection of Northampton Rd and South Pleasant St on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  Work...

Sanitary Sewer Repairs At the intersection of West St and East Hadley Rd

PRESS RELEASE

Sanitary Sewer Repairs

At the intersection of 

West St and East Hadley Rd

Wednesday, August 17^th, 2022

2am -10am 

Public Works Crews will be making sewer repairs at the intersection of West St and East Hadley ...

Annual 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...

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection September 24, 2022

Amherst’s annual public household hazardous waste collection is scheduled for Saturday, September 24 2022 at Fort River Elementary School (70 South East Street, Amherst). All Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury and Hadley residents may participate.  Adva...

CDBG Public Hearing: August 31st for 2022-2023 Grant Priorities

Sunderland Road Closure and Detour August 16th & 17th

PRESS RELEASE

Sunderland Road

Partial Closure and Detour

Tuesday & Wednesday, August 16^th -17^th, 2022

7am -3pm

Department of Public Works crews will be installing water and sewer services to the North Amherst Library on Sunderl...

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 ...

Historic West Cemetery Repair Project

Contractors from Ludlow Memorial Company have been hard at work this summer cleaning, resetting, repairing, and assessing dozens of headstones, obelisks, and monuments at Amherst's historic West Cemetery in downtown Amherst. This project, funded ...

State Primary on September 6th: Early Voting Dates & Times

The State Primary is on Tuesday, September 6th 2022. Polls will be open on this day from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. In-person early voting will also be available at Amherst Town Hall. See below for details. 

EARLY VOTING DATES & TIMES

• Saturday, August ...

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 ...

Community Preservation Act Grant Application Available on September 1st

The Town is excited to announce the application timeline for the upcoming round of Community Preservation Act grants.

The application will be available on the Town website beginning on September 1, 2022 at https://www.amherstma.gov/3511/Propose-a-Project&a...

Checks Issued by Amherst, Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned

Each year the treasurer of the Town of Amherst publishes a listing of unclaimed checks that have been issued by the Town. Please refer to the "List of Names" document linked at the end of this announcement.

MASS GENERAL LAW CHAPTER 200A SECION 5:...

FY23 Transfer Station & Recycling Center Stickers

FY23 Transfer Station Stickers

Due to the July 4th holiday, new stickers will not be available online until Wed. July 6th.  They are  available for purchase at the Transfer Station.   Sticker prices are: Residential - $125&nbs...

Affordable Housing Lottery: One University Drive South

SEB Housing is currently working with One University Drive South, DHCD, and the Town of Amherst to provide affordable housing rental units. There will be a lottery coming up for this affordable housing opportunity. Please apply by August 12, 2022.&nbs...