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🌱 Patch AM: See which new patents list inventors from Amherst and nearby towns
And on the Amherst Patch calendar - Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special

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In today's newsletter:
- See which new patents list inventors from Amherst and nearby towns
Also on today's calendar: Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
- Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 60 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NH patents through Sept. 20 (concordmonitor.com) — A Nashua-based tech firm, a Manchester semiconductor company, and other New Hampshire employers have secured new federal patents, with several local inventors from Amherst, Merrimack, New Ipswich, and nearby towns credited. The list highlights advances from magnetic sensors and optical systems to medical devices and software tools, underscoring how Southern New Hampshire engineers are contributing to cutting-edge research and product development.
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📸 Around Amherst
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst
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★ Featured events ★
- Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special →
Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
7:00 pm - Concord Community Concert Association Opener - The Limeliters →
Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord
7:30 pm - Union Station Card Show →
Union Station Worcester, 2 Washington Sq, Worcester
10:00 am - Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
Nashua Church of Christ, 97 Farley Rd, Nashua
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Bubbly Babies →
Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
10:00 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
10:00 am - ATL Reads Discussion: Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman →
Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
3:00 pm - Swing With A Purpose Golf Tournament →
Loudon Country Club, 653 NH-106, Loudon
8:00 am - 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival →
SHOWROOM, 20 Commercial St, Keene
9:00 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
10:00 am - Mystic Autumn Fair →
DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua, 2 Somerset Pkwy, Nashua
10:00 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
10:00 am
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is an emergency vehicle on Amoskeag St...
There is an emergency vehicle on Amoskeag St reported at 4:14 PM. "AAA Truck Ahead, Slow Down Move Over" (Nextdoor ) - There is an emergency vehicle on S Main St...
There is an emergency vehicle on S Main St reported at 2:46 PM. "Tow Truck on Roadside" (Nextdoor )
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Milford. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merrimack
- Sox slugger Mickey Gasper's motivation stems from his roots in Merrimack (wmur.com)
- Cedarville University graduate Lianna Hurley receives international DAISY Award (k991fm.com)
Milford
- Cheapest gas stations in New Hampshire (laconiadailysun.com)
Bedford
- Traffic to shift Bedford Toll Plaza removal continues (unionleader.com)
- New Hampshire Cold Case Seminar Draws Investigators From All 6 New England States (patch.com)
- Caught on camera: Gigantic moose seen roaming streets of Massachusetts city (boston25news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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