Area:
27.75 sq. mi.
Population:
34255 est.
Travel Times:
Boston, 2 hours
Worcester, 1 hour 20 minutes
Springfield, 45 minutes
Northampton, 35 minutes
Ware, 30 minutes
Library:
Jones Library
413-256-4090
Chamber of Commerce:
Amherst Chamber of Commerce
413-253-0700
Superintendent of Schools:
Jere I. Hochman
413-362-1810
Schools:
Crocker Farm Elementary School, PK-6: 413-362-1600
Fort River Elementary School, K-6: 413-253-9731
Marks Meadow Laboratory School, K-6: 413-549-1507
Wildwood Elementary School, K-6: 413-549-6300
Amherst Regional Middle School, 7-8: 413-362-1850
Amherst Regional High School, 9-12: 413-362-1701
Local Government:
Amherst uses a Town Manager - Town Meeting form of government
Town Manager:
Barry DelCastilho
413-256-4004
Selectmen:
413-256-4004
Town Clerk:
Anna Maciaszek
413-256-4035
Recreation Department:
413-256-4065
Tax Rate:
15.06