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🌱 Patch AM: What did Amherst’s Selectmen actually approve on June 8?
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In today's newsletter:
- What did Amherst's Selectmen actually approve on June 8?
Also on today's calendar: Rainbow Bazaar Doll, Bear, and Toy Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amherst, NH Board of Selectmen — June 8, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Amherst residents can review what the Board of Selectmen decided at the June 8, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site plan approval tied to updated landscaping. The MeetingWatch page links to the official minutes, reports, and exact video timestamps so you can quickly verify details that matter for neighborhood development and town governance.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst
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★ Featured events ★
- Rainbow Bazaar Doll, Bear, and Toy Show →
Brookline Event Center, 32 Proctor Hill Rd, Brookline
9:30 am - Trombly 2nd Annual Pig Roast →
150 N River Rd, Milford
12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Little Listeners →
Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
10:00 am - Friends of the Library Open House →
Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
4:30 pm - Tots & Tunes →
Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
10:00 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
10:00 am - 15th Annual Car & Truck Show →
Walmart Supercenter, 85 NH-101A, Amherst, NH
9:00 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
10:00 am - Concord Community Concert Association Opener - The Limeliters →
Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord
7:30 pm - Swing With A Purpose Golf Tournament →
Loudon Country Club, 653 NH-106, Loudon
8:00 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
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Don't miss out on this car show!
We'' have cars & trucks, food, vendors, 50/50 raffle. The Souhegan 1st Robotics team will be there with their robot! Come enjoy the day with us! (Nextdoor Amherst)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Assistant Customer Service Manager in Milford. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (03216) - 556 Nashua St. in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Merrimack
- Body found in Merrimack River in Bedford (newportdispatch.com)
- Grassroots Legislative Report—September 14, 2026 (thegunmag.com)
Bedford
- Flashback Film Fest Revolutionary War Portrayals Knitting: Bedford Week Ahead Events (patch.com)
- Basketball, tennis courts at Bedford's Legacy Park to get new lighting (unionleader.com)
Ok Amherst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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