Town of Amherst Senior Center

05/22/2026

05/13/2026

Amherst Seniors!

Come out and celebrate all the great work that Steve has done for our community

Friday 8 AM in the Large Activity Room at the Bangs Center

🫡🇺🇸 Honoring Steve Connor, Director of Central Hampshire Veterans' Services. After nearly 20 years of unwavering support and advocacy for our veterans in Amherst and neighboring communities, Steve will be retiring at the end of this week.

Join us in Amherst to celebrate with a special community breakfast on Friday, May 15 at 8:00 am in the Large Activity Room of the Bangs Community Center. Let’s fill the room with stories, laughs, and gratitude for everything Steve has done — and wish him all the best for what’s ahead!

All are welcome. Complimentary coffee and a continental breakfast will be served.

This event is part of CRESS's regularly scheduled Veterans Breakfasts for All, held on the first and third Friday of every month at the same time and place. Mark your calendars and join us for future breakfasts!

04/09/2026

The Amherst Senior Center is the featured organization this month!!!

If you buy reusable Community Bags at Stop & Shop in the month of April you'll help support us

04/09/2026

Update: The Town has officially entered the second phase of work for the Bangs Community Center Renovations. This phase will focus on the 2nd floor of the building.

The CRESS Department has temporarily relocated to the Pole Room on the lower level, where the Civil War Tablets were previously on display. The Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has temporarily relocated to the Glass Room on the lower level.

This phase of renovations is expected to continue until at least the middle of June. Upon completion of this phase, the DEI and CRESS Departments will be relocated back to their offices on the 2nd floor.

More information: https://www.amherstma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3911

🚧 We’re working to make the Bangs Community Center better than ever! The Town of Amherst has begun a comprehensive renovation project which will improve health, safety, and accessibility features, including a new sprinkler system, electrical upgrades, HVAC improvements, and full ADA compliance. There will also be small but noteworthy improvements to the Town of Amherst Senior Center and the area adjacent to Room 101.

The building will remain open throughout the renovation, though some sections may be temporarily off-limits during certain construction activity.

The project, funded by $2.8 million from the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is designed to enhance the space where many vital departments and services are housed — including the Public Health Department, Senior Services, Veterans Services, Department of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Community Responders for Equity, Safety, & Service (CRESS), Musante Health Center, and the Civil War Tablets Exhibit.

Construction is happening in multiple phases, starting with the lower level then moving through the 2nd and 1st floors, with the final work extending into early 2027. Some phases will require offices to relocate within the building, but most services will continue to be available.

We thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during this essential upgrade. Stay tuned for updates on project progress and any program adjustments.

🔗 Full announcement: https://www.amherstma.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3911

04/07/2026

How to Be Happy in Difficult Times with Robert Rivest

Friday, April 10, 2026

Join the Town of Amherst's Senior Services for this new, engaging program featuring Robert Rivest! He will share inspirational stories, humorous tales, and practical tools on cultivating happiness even on our darkest days.
Robert also teaches us how to develop a "happiness practice" and a healthy mindset that can carry us through the ups and downs of senior life.

Robert Rivest is the creator and founder of Wellbeing Laughter and The Rivest Method of Joyful Living. He is an internationally admired performer, teacher, and public speaker. Robert is a talented mindfulness & stress relief educator, an engaging corporate wellness presenter, a comic mime artist, and a gifted laughter yoga master trainer. Since 1990, Robert Rivest has given over 8,000 presentations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and across the United States. His mission is to use mindfulness, laughter, and the performing arts to bring greater health, happiness, and joy to individuals and organizations around the world.

When: Friday, April 10 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm
Where: Room 101 of the Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst, MA 01002

Photo from https://www.robertrivest.com/

03/13/2026

Come one come all!

New program this afternoon

Come hear Robert Rivest speak

2 PM in Room 101 at the Bangs Center

03/09/2026