🌱 Patch AM: Why Amherst tops the list of New Hampshire’s most peaceful towns

Hello Amherst! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Amherst tops the list of New Hampshire's most peaceful towns
• How an Amherst woman finally found relief from decades of tremors

Also on today's calendar: Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
• Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Incredibly Peaceful Small Towns In New Hampshire That Are Perfect For A Quiet Life (takingthekids.com) — Amherst gets a glowing spotlight here for its classic town common, strong schools, and surprisingly rich arts and nature scene, including Ponemah Bog's boardwalk and local artisan cooperatives. The piece also compares Amherst with other quiet New Hampshire towns, underscoring why families choose to settle here long-term. It's a reassuring snapshot of what makes living in Amherst feel both peaceful and vibrant.
   

• Melissa's Essential Tremor Treatment Story (massgeneralbrigham.org) — A longtime Amherst resident found life-changing relief from essential tremor after learning about focused ultrasound treatment available just over an hour from town at Mass General Brigham. Her story walks through decades of worsening symptoms, limited local options, and how a neurosurgeon's noninvasive procedure helped restore everyday abilities like holding a glass and painting. It's a hopeful example of advanced care accessible to Amherst patients.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 25
• Spooky World's 35th Anniversary Special →
  Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England, 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110,
  10:00 am
• Concord Community Concert Association Opener - The Limeliters →
  Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Union Station Card Show →
  Union Station Worcester, 2 Washington Sq, Worcester
  10:00 am
Monday September 28
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Nashua Church of Christ, 97 Farley Rd, Nashua
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Swing With A Purpose Golf Tournament →
  Loudon Country Club, 653 NH-106, Loudon
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• ATL Reads Discussion: Blackbird House by Alice Hoffman →
  Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
  3:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 14th Annual Monadnock International Film Festival →
  SHOWROOM, 20 Commercial St, Keene
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Mystic Autumn Fair →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua, 2 Somerset Pkwy, Nashua
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
  10:00 am

📣 Amherst Shout Outs!

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• Apis Law | Personal Injury Attorney — (603) 785-1013
• Custom Bath of Nashua — (978) 621-3501
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Clerk in Merrimack. Apply here.
• Northbridge Companies posted a job opening for Cook - Full Time, No Late Nights! in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• Merrimack legislators to sponsor PFAS, road salt bills (unionleader.com)
• Merrimack approves changes to transfer station fees (unionleader.com)
• Manchester, NH: 7 Hospitalized After Box Truck Plunges Into Merrimack River in I-293 Crash (theunionstar.com)

Milford

• Cheapest gas stations in New Hampshire (laconiadailysun.com)

Nashua

• Nashua Garages Set For Beyond Walls Makeover Under 'Nashua in Motion' Project (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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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