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Proposed Bylaw - Surveillance Technology Oversight

The Town Council will hold a first reading of a proposed bylaw, Surveillance Technology Oversight Bylaw, at the regular Town Council meeting on Monday November 8, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., a second reading and potential vote is scheduled for the Town Council mee...

Proposed Revisions to Zoning Bylaw Article 3 - Use Regulations, Section 3.323, Apartments

The Town Council will hold a first reading on a proposed revision to Zoning Bylaw Article 3 - Use Classification and Standards, Section 3.323, Apartments, on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Member...

Proposed Revision to Zoning Bylaw Article 5 - Accessory Uses, Section 5.011

The Town Council will hold a first reading on a proposed revision to Zoning Bylaw Article 5 - Accessory Uses, Section 5.011, Supplemental Dwelling Units on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Members ...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals Associate Members

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals Associate Members

The Town Council will be filling one vacancy and one impending vacancy for associate members on the Zoning Board of Appeals, each for a term to end June 30, 2022 and is seeki...

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 

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Election 2021 FAQ's

The Office of the Town Clerk has developed Election 2021 FAQ's, please take a moment to review this important information. 

Election 2021 FAQ's

How can I vote in the November 2, 2021 Town Election? 

• In person on election d...

Join the Town's New Community Safety & Social Justice Committee

The Town Manager seeks members to serve on a new Community Safety and Social Justice Committee. The Committee will work to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and community safety in Amherst. 

The Committee will have seven voting members. Two of...

Town Manager Seeks Members to Serve on Town Boards & Committees

The Town Manager continues to seek volunteers to serve on Town Boards and Committees that have or may have vacancies including the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees, Agricultural Commission, CDBG Advisory Committee, Community Preservation Ad...

TOWN COUNCIL INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT FOR 2021 TOWN MANAGER EVALUATION

The Town Council is beginning its annual evaluation of the Town Manager. We specifically invite the general public, as well as Town committees, boards, and commissions, and Town staff, to submit comments by 4:00 pm Friday, October 29, 2021.

The To...