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• How did Amherst’s representative respond to new school book-ban efforts?

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

Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 82, low: 50.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NH House Seeks Bans on Obscene and Harmful Materials (indepthnh.org) — State lawmakers advanced two controversial education bills, including one tightening procedures for removing allegedly obscene school materials, which Amherst Rep. Megan Murray criticized as censorship overriding local policies. A second bill would require educators to fully answer most parental information requests 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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🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• Boston Mayor Supports Fidelity's Return-to-Office Mandate (rock929rocks.com)
• High schools: Dine leads Merrimack boys lax; Grizzlies' Hazelbaker hurls gem (unionleader.com)
• CNHBC and S&W Sports host bike swap for cycling initiatives (concordmonitor.com)

Milford

• Plant Sale In Milford Fundraising Walks ADU Design Class More: NH Patch Weekender (patch.com)

Nashua

• Plymouth Regional Reaches Granite State Challenge Finals In Squeaker Against Bishop Guertin (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They jump to conclusions. (Thank you Rita S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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