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🌱 Patch AM: August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets and 12 more events

Coming up on the Amherst Patch calendar: Wags to Whiskers Festival

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Hello Amherst! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Wags to Whiskers Festival at Holman Stadium
  • ATL Reads: Fiction Book Club at Amherst Town Library
  • How To Use AI In Your Job Search (Virtual) at Amherst Town Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

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  • We're looking for occasional help with puppy care in Amherst.
    It would include feeding and playtime with a walk in the neighborhood. If you're interested, please send me a DM. Thank you! Also looking for puppy… (Nextdoor Amherst)
  • Volt posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Amherst. Apply here.
  • LaBelle Winery posted a job opening for Busser/Food Runner in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

  • Hassan and Shaheen are leading the US Senate fight against Trump's ICE (granitepostnews.com)
  • Republicans hope to break 12-year losing streak in NH's 1st Congressional District (unionleader.com)
  • Woman charged after driving away from officers, refusing arrest: Merrimack police (wmur.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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