🌱 Amherst Daily: Hockey Roster; A Festive 4th; And More

Hello all. It's me, Tony Schinella, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and seasonable. High: 83 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Amherst:

1. A festive Fourth - where to find fireworks, parades and fun this weekend (The Union Leader)
2. Three New Englanders make USA Hockey roster for Hlinka-Gretzky Cup (New England Hockey Journal)
3. First ‘Probable’ Case Of Monkeypox ID’d In New Hampshire: Health Dept.
4. University of Wyoming Spring Semester Graduates: Nonresident | News (University of Wyoming News)
5. Pharmacy Shooting; Frat Boy Hazing Incident Arrests; More: PM Patch NH
6. Effort to free NH man lawyers say falsely confessed to murder (New Hampshire Public Radio)
7. See The Latest Adoptable Pets At Amherst Area Shelters (Amherst Patch)
8. Opioid Strike Force Created To Battle Illegal Prescriptions
9. Many drugs can't withstand stomach acid – a new delivery method could lead to more convenient medications (New Haven Register)
10. Third New Hampshire Fugitive Captured In 5 Days: U.S. Marshals
11. 🌱 Amherst Daily: Fugitive Caught; 1st GOP Senate Debate; More (Patch)
12. 🌱 Milford Daily: Scholarship Fund Honors Mullin; GOP Senate Debate (Patch)
13. 🌱 Hampton-North Hampton Daily: UNH Hazing Incident Leads To Arrests (Patch)
14. 🌱 Exeter Daily: Former Teacher Indicted; 1st GOP Senate Debate; More (Patch)

Today in Amherst:

From my notebook:

• Opportunity Networks: "Wellness Wednesday!!!!!! Have you heard about The ability 5K??? The Ability 5k is a community event to support our health and wellness programming and raise awareness for adults living with disabilities in our community. Our programs cel..." (Opportunity Networks via Facebook)
• Amherst Junior Women's Club: "Our Silver level sponsors for our sold-out Handbag Bingo -- you're the best! CasaBella Salon & Spa , Cardoza Flooring , Chic Boutique Consignments , and Moulton’s Kitchen & Market . Thanks so much for the support! If your business is int..." (Amherst Junior Women's Club via Facebook)
• The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce: "Our FLEX June Monthly Mixer was held at The Common Man in Merrimack last night and we had so much FUN!! Thank you to all who joined us, we enjoyed talking with all of you! And Thank You to the Common Man for your wonderful hospitality! F..." (The Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Amherst Town Library: "There are oceans of possibility for fun this summer at the library! Come aboard, we are expecting you! 🛳" (Amherst Town Library via Facebook)

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— 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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