In the News

Groff Park Parking Lot Closed

The Parking lot at Groff Park will be closed Thursday, July 7th from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm for a drainage repair. The Park will remain open, but all vehicles need to park on Mill Lane and people need to walk in from there.

FY23 Vehicle 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...

Valley Green Energy Will Soon Be On Its Way

The Town of Amherst has signed a contract with MassPowerChoice to procure its services in developing and implementing an inter-municipal community choice aggregation (CCA) plan. Amherst signed as “lead community” on behalf of three mun...

Town Awarded Federal Funds for Common Revitalization Project

The Town of Amherst has been selected by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the National Park Service to receive up to $827,065.50 in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant assistance for the revitalization of the North Common in Amherst...

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...

Road Closure Notice - Woodside Avenue

PRESS RELEASE

Woodside Ave

Closed to Through-Traffic

Starting

Tuesday, June 21st, 2021

7am -3pm

Department of Public Works Crews will be replacing the drain lines on Woodside Ave starting on Tuesday June 21st at 7 am.

Woodside Ave will be closed to through traff...

Town of Amherst Receives Nearly $300,000 for Regional Municipal Fiber Expansion Project

The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $13 million in grants through the Community Compact Cabinet Municipal Fiber grant program. These grants will benefit 86 municipalities and school districts across the Commonwealth, who will use the funds ...

Town and Partner Organization Receive $25,000 for Study on Energy Efficiency in Rentals

The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced $2.2 Million in grant funding to 32 Massachusetts organizations, nonprofits, and local governments to develop and implement community-based initiatives to increase access to the benefits of clean energy o...

Town Manager Seeks Members to Serve on Town Boards & 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...

Town Manager Seeks a Member to Serve on Amherst Housing Authority

The Town is seeking one member to fill a vacancy on the Amherst Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.

The vacancy exists because the seat, reserved for an appointment by the Governor, has not been filled and the law permits the Town to fill the seat in...

Amherst Names First Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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...

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 ...