Welcome to Amherst, New Hampshire

A beautiful rural-suburban community that artfully combines centuries of history with 21st century innovation, making it one of the best towns in America in which to live, raise a family, and grow a business.  

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Public Hearing Notices - Community Development

Supervisors of the Checklist Public Notice

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Amherst Community Power Program

Please visit the Amherst Community Power webpage (click the link) for information about the program, including current rates and instructions on how to opt in / opt out.

For additional information, please contact Peter Lawlor ([email protected]) or Max Stewart ([email protected]) or call the information line at (781) 587-3985.

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 Have you checked out our Vimeo Channel to view the recent Zoom meetings of our Town Boards, Commissions and Committees? Click: HERE TO VIEW

Ballot Testing- September 1, 9am »

Ballot Testing for the September 8 Primary Election will be conducted at Town Hall on Tuesday, September 1 at 9:00 AM...

Updated Community Development and Fire Department Fee Schedules »

The Amherst Board of Selectmen adopted updated Community Development and Fire Department fee schedules on August 10,...

Press Release, August 7, 2026: PFAS Litigation Settlement »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: August 7, 2026
Location: Amherst, NH...

Sample Ballots for September Primary now available »

Please see the Town Clerk's page for the Democratic and republic...

Supervisors of the Checklist: Voter Registration Session 8/12 »

The Amherst Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session in the Town Clerk’s Office on ...

Cyclospora Cluster Identified (NH Division of Public Health Alert) »

Please see the attached official New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Health Alert regarding the...