Amherst Government Changes
Warrant for first meeting in Hadley Third Precinct, September 22, 1735
The first by-laws adopted by the Town of Amherst, 1868
The 1938 ballot proposing the change from open town meeting to representative town meeting
The Act proposing to establish a Town Manager
As Amherst has grown and changed over the years, Town Government has naturally followed suit. From the first meeting of the Third Precinct of Hadley in 1735 to the recent inauguration of the new Amherst Town Council, this gallery highlights some of the major milestones.