🌱 Patch AM: How an Amherst dance teacher’s first date led to a theater wedding

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Amherst dance teacher’s first date led to a theater wedding
• Why a Frederick Douglass reading is coming to Amherst this June

Also on today's calendar: FREE Introduction to Digital Photography class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• On their very first meeting, they ran into each others' arms (bostonglobe.com) — An experienced hip-hop teacher who has managed a dance studio in Amherst for 15 years is at the heart of this detailed wedding story about her relationship with an English teacher from Massachusetts. The piece follows their fast-moving romance from a first date at a fall festival through New Year’s trips to New Hampshire, a proposal in Maine, and a highly personalized arts-focused wedding.    

• State House Watch: May 5, 2026 (afsc.org) — Amherst residents are invited to a statewide Frederick Douglass reading at the Congregational Church of Amherst on June 27, part of a broad slate of civic and justice-focused events across New Hampshire. The newsletter also highlights upcoming State House votes, action alerts on voting rights, education, immigration, and LGBTQ+ issues, plus budget information sessions and numerous rallies, vigils, and Pride activities through June.    

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📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• FREE Introduction to Digital Photography class →
  C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale →
  Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110,
  10:00 am

Sunday May 31

• Diamonds in the Ruff Gala →
  2200 Southwood Dr, Nashua
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 7

• Student Leadership Morning Session
  Amherst Middle School Room 11
  7:45 am
• SAU 39 Health & Wellness Fair
  Wilkins Elementary School, 80 Boston Post Rd, Amherst
  5:00 pm

Friday May 8

• May 8-9 Great New England Spring Craft Market At LaBelle Winery →
  LaBelle Winery Derry Event Center, 14 NH-111, Derry
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 9

• Annual Spring Plant Sale →
  Wilkins Elementary School, 80 Boston Post Rd, Amherst
  8:30 am
• May 8-9 Great New England Spring Fine Craft & Artisan Show →
  LaBelle Winery Derry Event Center, 14 NH-111, Derry
  10:00 am
• Hands-On Cooking Techniques Class: Mozzarella Making at LaBelle Amherst →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  10:30 am

Sunday May 10

• Mothers Day Dining (LaBelle Winery- Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• Bridgerton-Inspired Cake Decorating Class (5/13/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Photography course - Finally Understand Your Camera (6 weeks, Amherst NH) →
  C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  6:00 pm

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📣 Amherst Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Amherst. Apply here.
• Aspen Dental posted a job opening for Assistant Dental Office Manager in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• AG report finds state official failed to communicate ICE Merrimack plan (nhpr.org)
• Fidelity Ends Hybrid Work for 21,000 Employees (allwork.space)
• New Hampshire Cold Case Unit seeks leads in Laureen Rahn disappearance (concordmonitor.com)

Milford

• Interdimensional UFOs Property Tax Relief More: Milford NH Patch Events (patch.com)

Bedford

• Goffstown Gets New Aroma Joe’s On Mast Road As Franchisees Open 10th New Hampshire Shop (patch.com)

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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: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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