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Town Manager Paul Bockelman seeks volunteers 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...

April Proclaimed as Arbor Month in Amherst

Arbor Month Proclamation

Council Sponsors: Councilors Darcy DuMont and Sarah Swartz and Community Sponsor: Public Shade Tree Committee

WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the...

Council Issues Citation Recognizing UMass Hockey - 2021 NCAA Champions

WHEREAS, sports bring communities together and help us develop and strengthen social bonds; and

WHEREAS, the team members, coaches, and support staff of UMass Hockey have shown dedication and devotion to their sport and their team throughout their incredib...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Zoning Board of Appeals

The Town Council will be filling one impending vacancy for a three-year term, one vacancy to complete an unexpired term with one year remaining, and four impending vacancies for associate members each for a one-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals and...

Proposed Bylaw - Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE) Bylaw

The Town Council will hold a first reading of a proposed bylaw, Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Bylaw, at the regular Town Council meeting on Monday April 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., a second reading and potential vote is scheduled for the Town C...

Proposed Bylaw - Stormwater Management Bylaw

The Town Council will hold a first reading of a proposed bylaw, Stormwater Management Bylaw, at the regular Town Council meeting on Monday April 12, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., a second reading and potential vote is scheduled for the Town Council meeting on Monday...

Town Council Accepting Applications for Planning Board

The Town Council will be filling two impending vacancies for three-year terms on the Planning Board and is seeking residents interested in serving on the Board.

The Town Council is currently accepting applications from Amherst residents interested in servi...

View Currently Posted Positions

All currently posted positions for employment with the Town are on the Town’s Online Career Portal.

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