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🌱 Patch AM: Milford's Ledgewood Bay Named Best Assisted Living in Regional 2026 Community Vote
Coming up on the Milford Patch calendar: MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo
Greetings Milford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Milford assisted living community earns top regional honor for 2026
- Discover the fiery 150-word epitaph hidden in Milford's Elm Street Cemetery
Also on today's calendar: MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Milford's Ledgewood Bay Named Best Assisted Living in Regional 2026 Community Vote (patch.com) — Residents and families in Milford can take pride as Ledgewood Bay is voted the region's top assisted living community in the 2026 Best of the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley awards. The recognition highlights the staff's focus on compassionate care, resident independence, and strong community connections, reflecting support from local voters who value the services provided in town. 
• 11 New Hampshire Cemeteries With Fascinating Epitaphs And Forgotten Stories (myfamilytravels.com) — Milford's Elm Street Cemetery leads a tour of 11 historic New Hampshire burial grounds, highlighting dramatic epitaphs and early residents whose stories still echo from the stones. You'll find everything from fiery church disputes in Milford to ghost legends, Revolutionary War veterans, and lovingly preserved village graveyards across the state, all presented as respectful places to wander and read local history.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milford
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★ Featured events ★
- MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am - Wags to Whiskers Festival →
Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St, Nashua
11:00 am
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Old Towne Tavern →
Olde Towne Tavern, 437 Nashua St, Milford
7:00 pm - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Trading Post, 301 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets →
Kittery Premium Outlets, 375 US-1, Kittery
11:00 am - MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am - Souhegan Valley Chorus Fall Open Rehearsal →
First Congregational Church Union, 10 Union St, Milford
6:30 pm - Free Introduction to Digital Photography →
C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
10:00 am - Homecoming Sunday →
214 Main St, Nashua
9:30 am - Corey McLane: Stonecutters Pub →
Stonecutters Pub, Downstairs, Milford
4:00 pm - Souhegan Valley Chorus Open Rehearsal →
First Congregational Church Union, 10 Union St, Milford
6:30 pm - JACK HARTMANN →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
2:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marmon posted a job opening for Shipper Operator in Milford. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- Trivia Night Crafternoon Drop-In More: Manchester Patch Midweek Event Listings (patch.com)
- Joanne Marie Manning (ledgertranscript.com)
Merrimack
- Gasper's success with Red Sox inspires hometown Merrimack fans (wmur.com)
- Urrutia touts progressive support as he looks to move up in 1st District race (wmur.com)
- Merrimack approves spending for wastewater treatment (unionleader.com)
Londonderry
- After Multi-Week Child Abuse Investigation, Londonderry Man Charged With Assault (patch.com)
Ok Milford! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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