Hey there, Amherst! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Subscribe
Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Amherst PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
Coming up on the calendar:
Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale at Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110
Room for What's Next: Designing & Building an ADU at Nashua Home Design Center
Arcidi Fishing Derby
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 40 degrees.
Wednesday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 58, low: 49.
Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees. 📸 Around Amherst Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★ Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events Wednesday May 13 ConVal JV Baseball @ Souhegan → Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Rd, Amherst 4:30 pm Bridgerton-Inspired Cake Decorating Class (5/13/26 – Amherst, NH) → LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst 5:30 pm Bridgerton-Inspired Cake Decorating Class (LaBelle Winery- 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 Saturday May 16 Wellness Reset: A Day For Women → The Gathering Grounds, 104 Rte 13, Brookline 9:00 am The Craftworkers' Guild Spring Shop Open Through May 24th! → 3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford 10:00 am Saturday May 30 Plant Sale to Benefit Community Hospice House → 708 Milford Rd, Merrimack 9:30 am Introduction to AI - Free, in-person class → C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst 10:00 am 📣 Amherst Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
School Administrative Unit 39 posted a job opening for Custodian Nights (2:00 PM - 7:30 PM) in Amherst. Apply here. LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here. 🗞 Nearby News
Merrimack
Local Police, State Police, US Marshals Search For Suspect That Fled In Merrimack (patch.com ) The Latest: Week of May 8, 2026 (nhbr.com ) Local high schools represent NH at FIRST Robotics championship (unionleader.com ) Milford
Vinyasa Pressed Flowers Workshop Tai Chi Storytimes More: Milford Patch Events (patch.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: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Share to NextDoor Share to Facebook