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India & Pakistan 75th Independence Day Proclamation and Celebration

Indian and Pakistan 75th Independence Day Proclamation and Celebration on Friday, September 24th (see details below) 

Councilor Sponsor: Councilor Shalini Bahl-Milne Community Sponsors: Alina Durrani, Dr. Ambreen Bawa, and Dr. Sanjay Nawalkha

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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:...

Town of Amherst COVID-19 Update - September 10, 2021

The Town of Amherst has recently experienced an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in our community. While an increase in cases was not unexpected with a large number of our population recently returning to the area, we do want to take this opportunity to ...

New Amherst Recreation Director Named

Amherst Town Manager Paul Bockelman announced the appointment of Rey Harp as the new Recreation Director for the Town of Amherst. The appointment is subject to review by the Town Council. 

Rey Harp will assume the role of Recreation Director, succ...

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...

Mass Cultural Council Redesignates the Amherst Center Cultural District

The Amherst Center Cultural District (ACCD) has been renewed for 5 more years by the governing Board of the Mass Cultural Council. The Council voted unanimously last week to redesignate Amherst and eight other cultural districts, extending their participa...

Town May Potentially Request Voluntary Reductions in Water Use

Ongoing equipment maintenance will place constraints on the Town’s ability to provide treatment to some of its water sources. As a result the Town may need to ask water users to curtail use during certain high-use days or during emergencies.&...

AMHERST’S DISTRICTING ADVISORY BOARD REVIEWING 2020 CENSUS DATA FOR UPDATING PRECINCTS & DISTRICTS

Amherst recently convened a District Advisory Board (DAB) to review the 2020 US Census data for Amherst and population changes since 2010, and will recommend the redrawing of voting precinct and district boundary lines to reflect the 2020 data. The DAB wi...

Now Accepting Community Preservation Act Project Proposals

The Town of Amherst invites you to submit projects appropriate to the provisions of the Act that you would like Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) to consider beginning on September 1, 2021.  Proposals are due by October 1, 2021. &nb...

Masks Required in Indoor Spaces Open to the Public Beginning August 18, 2021

At its meeting on Thursday night, the Board of Health adopted an order requiring the wearing of masks or face coverings in all public indoor spaces and private indoor spaces that are open to the public in the Town of Amherst. The order goes into effect on...

Town Center Parking Permits Now Available

The Town of Amherst offers Parking Permits to those who live or work in downtown Amherst. Parking Permits can be purchased through our online system for a fee of $25. Streets that are marked with signs, mostly blue and white, indicate the permit parking a...

Benjamin Cowdan’s Interstitial Zigzags opens at the new Portal Gallery on Boltwood Plaza

The Amherst Public Art Commission is pleased to announce the opening of Interstitial Zigzags by Amherst artist Benjamin Cowdan. It is the Commission’s inaugural exhibition at the new Portal Gallery on Boltwood Plaza, located in the headhouse (the small bu...

Town Drinking Water PFAS Sampling Update

The Town of Amherst Water Department has completed its second quarterly sampling of the Town’s public drinking water sources for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Town is pleased to report that no PFAS compounds were detected above...

Amherst Arts & Cultural Community Public Meetings

In September, Amherst artists and arts and cultural organizations will have two opportunities to learn about updated grant funding opportunities. The Amherst Cultural Council (ACC) will present its updated grant application guidelines at a public meeting ...

Amherst Town Council Places Library Referendum on November Ballot

At its meeting on Monday, August 2, 2021, the Amherst Town Council voted 9 in favor, 3 against, with one absent, to place the following referendum question on the November 2, 2021 Ballot.

QUESTION: Shall the following measure authorizing a borrowing for th...