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In today's newsletter:

• How would new NH book and privacy bills affect Amherst schools?

Also on today's calendar: Open House! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the boss deny a raise to the can of paint? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 58 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NH House Seeks Bans on Obscene and Harmful Materials (indepthnh.org) — A statewide bill to tighten rules on removing allegedly obscene or harmful school materials advanced in the New Hampshire House, drawing criticism from Rep. Megan Murray of Amherst over censorship and local control. Lawmakers also backed a measure requiring teachers to fully answer most written questions from parents about their children, raising concerns about student privacy and trust in schools.    

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📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Open House! →
  114 Washington St, Concord
  10:00 am
• Bedford Garden Club Annual Plant Sale →
  Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110,
  10:00 am
• Room for What's Next: Designing & Building an ADU →
  Nashua Home Design Center, 520 Amherst St, Nashua
  10:00 am
• The Craftworkers' Guild Spring Shop Open Through May 24th! →
  3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
  10:00 am

Saturday May 23

• Arcidi Fishing Derby →
  431 Elm St, Milford
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• Wellness Reset: A Day For Women →
  The Gathering Grounds, 104 Rte 13, Brookline
  9:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Create Your Own Cake Candle DIY Workshop (5/20/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:15 pm

Thursday May 21

• Panorama Concert: Tribute to The Cars (5/21/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Amherst Memorial Parade
  Amherst
  5:15 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Resin LED Light DIY Workshop (5/27/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:30 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W1796 in Amherst. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• High schools: Dine leads Merrimack boys lax; Grizzlies' Hazelbaker hurls gem (unionleader.com)
• Boston Mayor Supports Fidelity's Return-to-Office Mandate (rock929rocks.com)
• Subject of Merrimack manhunt arrested in Manchester was wanted in Nashua hit-and-run (inklink.news)

Milford

• Kiwanis carnival for kids (hippopress.com)

Bedford

• This Bedford Estate, Near McQuade Brook, Features Pool, Sports Complex, And Inlaw Suite (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he didn't apply himself. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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