Amherst offers testing for symptomatic residents on Tuesday Signs near Amherst Town Hall remind people that masks are required. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO Published: 12/23/2020 6:32:33 PM AMHERST — Additional COVID-19 testing for symptomatic Amherst residents and town employees, in a drive-up format, takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Mill River Recreation Area, 95 Montague Road. The testing is by appointment only and can be used by people who need a test to be released from quarantine, as well as children who may not be able to go to other testing sites. County Ambulance is partnering with the town on the testing. Those who are asymptomatic should continue to use the site at the Mullins Center by going to umass.edu/coronavirus/communitycovidtest to set up a test.