🌱 Amherst Daily: Business Notes; Obits; Wine; Documentary; More

Morning, everybody! It's me, Tony Schinella, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 62.

Here are the top stories today in Amherst:

1. Former Rep. Accused Of Eco-Terrorism; Indictments; More: PM Patch NH
2. Professor Nathaniel Whitaker Named Interim Dean of College of Natural Sciences at UMass Amherst (UMass News and Media Relations)
3. NH Superintendents Say Schools Are Safe, Plans In Place With Police
4. New women-owned businesses open in Thornes Marketplace (WWLP.com)
5. Convicted NH Sexual Assaulter Fails To Report: U.S. Marshals Service
6. In Memoriam: Norman Sims (UMass News and Media Relations)
7. Mont Vernon Attorney Sentenced To 48 Months In Multi-Million Dollar Scheme (InDepth NH)
8. These Are 10 of the Best Wineries in New Hampshire (wokq.com)
9. Manchester, NH, Woman Shares of the Time She Bought Adam Sandler's Grandma's Car (wokq.com)
10. Wilton filmmaker premiers film on creation of quilts with George Floyd's final words (Monadnock Ledger Transcript)
11. Amherst Area Pets Who Need A Home: Oreo, Thelma & More (Amherst Patch)
12. John Alphonse, 78 (Hopkinton Independent)
13. People and Property: Real Estate and Construction News From Around NH (New Hampshire Business Review)
14. iCAD Announces CFO TransitionStephen P. Sarno appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer to the Company, effective immediately (BioSpace)
15. Amherst Town Library: Finding Sanctuary — Program Recording (Amherst Patch)
16. 🌱 Amherst Daily: Winery Unveils New Website; Senate Shakeup Coming (Patch)
17. 🌱 Windham Daily: Firefighters Pull Unresponsive Man From Pond (Patch)
18. 🌱 Exeter Daily: School Districts Targeted By Right-To-Know Requests (Patch)
19. 🌱 Londonderry Daily: Winery Unveils New Website; School Trust Erodes (Patch)
20. 🌱 Milford Daily: Moderator Testifies At Voter Commission Hearing (Patch)
21. 🌱 Merrimack Daily: CFO Named; Tourism Boom; Heroes Lauded; More (Patch)
22. Marie (Maynard) Charron | Obituary (The Daily News of Newburyport)

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Today in Amherst:

From my notebook:

• Amherst Recreation Department: "Look what we found at PMEC! 🐢" (Facebook)
• Amherst Junior Women's Club: "Space is limited -- get your tickets today! And remember, if you organize a table of 8-10 people, everyone gets a discount! Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/handbag-bingo-tickets-346647511037" (Facebook)
• QED Foundation: "Looking for some joyous and inspirational summer learning with immediately practical applications? Check this out! https://elevate.explo.org/learning/undisciplined-creating-connections-for-deeper-learning/" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Amherst: "I am looking for someone to clean up some brush and leaves and small tree limbs. - Thanks for reading" (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Tony Schinella

About me: Award-winning journalist for Patch in NH (off and on) since May 2011. Sites: Amherst, Concord, Exeter, Hampton-North Hampton, Londonderry, Merrimack, Milford, Portsmouth, Windham. Email: tony.schinella@patch.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/an...

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