Recommended Websites

• Town of Amherst
• Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce
• Amherst Art Destinations
  Online tour of public art & art venues
• Amherst Business Improvement District (BID)
• Amherst Community Connections (ACC)
  Organization providing assistance to help vulnerable individuals and families
• Amherst Cultural Council
  See the Town of Amherst website and the Massachusetts Cultural Council website
• Amherst Historical Society and Museum
• Amherst League of Women Voters
• Amherst Maps
  Created by the Town's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Dept
• Amherst Media
  Formerly Amherst Community Television
• Amherst Neighbors
  Member-led non-profit organization offering programs & events for older adults
• Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools
• Amherst Senior Center
• Amherst Survival Center
  Regional resource providing food, healthcare, clothing, and more through volunteer efforts
• Amherst Woman’s Club
  Membership organization founded in 1893 with an emphasis on community service
• Amherst Writers Walk
  Walking tour exploring the residences of several famous authors who have lived in town
• Arts Hub
  Network connecting and highlighting artists, organizations, and events in Western Mass
• Center for New Americans
  Adult education center serving immigrant, refugee, and migrant communities in the region
• Center for Women and Community
  Sexual assault help center serving Hampshire County
• Craig's Doors
  Organization offering emergency sheltering, case management, and housing assistance
• CRESS (Community Responders for Equity, Safety & Service)
  Unarmed public safety department of the Town of Amherst
• The Drake
  Live performance and music venue in downtown Amherst
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  Searchable map of charging stations from the U.S. Department of Energy
• Emily Dickinson Museum
• Five Colleges — Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and UMass Amherst
• Garden Club of Amherst
• Going Green (2023) — online guide
  Annual supplement to the Amherst Bulletin; also available in a PDF version
• The Graphic
  Student newspaper at Amherst Regional High School
• Hampshire Hope
  Community partnership to help people & families struggling with opioids
• Hampshire Shakespeare Company
  Performs Shakespeare Under the Stars each summer at the Renaissance Center
• HelpSteps from Massachusetts 2-1-1
  Statewide directory of health, education, and social services agencies & resources
• Historical Resources
  • Jones Library Special Collections (our local history & genealogy archive)
  • Digital Amherst (our digital archive of Amherst history)
  • Street History (data compiled by the Town of Amherst GIS Department)
  • UMass Buildings Index (data compiled by the University Archives)
• Hitchcock Center for the Environment
  Independent nonprofit promoting environmental literacy
• Literacy Project
  Free classes for adults in beginning literacy and HiSET / GED preparation
• Museums10
  Consortium of 10 Amherst area museum, including:
  • Beneski Museum of Natural History at Amherst College
  • Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
  • Hampshire College Art Gallery
  • Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
  • University Museum of Contemporary Art at UMass
  • Yiddish Book Center
• Pioneer Valley Data
  Compilation of regional data to "guide community dialogue and informed strategy"
• Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA)
  Provides local bus service — see also: travel training for seniors
• Safe Passage
  Organization providing free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence
• Sustaining Amherst
  Information about "green efforts happening in Amherst"; from the Town of Amherst website
• ValleyBike Share
  Regional bike sharing service
• Valley Advocate
  Alternative weekly newspaper focusing on arts and entertainment in the Pioneer Valley
• Valley Arts Newsletter
  Weekly arts listings, plus an artist directory and resources for artists
• Visit Hampshire County
  Directory of local destinations and events; from the County's Regional Tourism Council
• Wildflower Alliance
  Regional peer support and advocacy organization