🌱 Patch AM: 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running

Good morning Amherst! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Amherst candidates invited to share their 2026 campaign stories with voters
• What did Amherst's Selectmen approve at their October 6 meeting?
• Which Amherst workshops are coming to C1M Academy this month?

Also on today's calendar: The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
• Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 New Hampshire Federal, State, And County Candidates: Tell Patch Readers Why You Are Running (patch.com) — Amherst-area candidates running for federal, state, or county office in 2026 are invited to submit personal statements and photos to Patch, which will publish profiles on sites serving their districts. These profiles will be featured in New Hampshire voter guides ahead of the November general election, giving local residents an easy way to learn about who is on their ballot and what they stand for.
   

• Amherst, NH Board of Selectmen — October 6, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Amherst residents can review what their Board of Selectmen decided at the October 6, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site plan approval tied to updated landscaping. The MeetingWatch tool lets you jump straight to key video moments and official documents, so you can quickly verify details and see exactly how the board reached its decisions.
   

• Manchester Storytimes Autumn Barn & Yard Sale More: The Patch Weekender (patch.com) — Amherst residents have several nearby outings to plan for, including a Photography Weekend Intensive on Oct. 10–11, a free photography workshop on Oct. 24, and a $49 AI workshop on Nov. 21, all at C1M Academy in town. The broader Patch roundup also highlights storytimes, yard sales, craft fairs, and festivals across southern New Hampshire for the coming weeks.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110,
  10:00 am
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Mystic Autumn Fair →
  DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua, 2 Somerset Pkwy, Nashua
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Fairy House Fest →
  Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Toddler 2s →
  Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Photography Weekend Intensive - Amherst, NH - Oct 10-11 →
  10:00 am
• The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
  3A Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford, NH, 03110
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Harvest Fair →
  St. James United Methodist Church, 646 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack
  9:00 am
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
• Oct. 17-18 New England FALL CRAFT & ARTISAN SHOW →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• OCT. 17/18 11th Annual Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show -Milford, NH →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am
• Oct. 17-18 New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show →
  The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
  10:00 am

📣 Amherst Shout Outs!

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• Apis Law | Personal Injury Attorney — (603) 785-1013
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Amherst. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Early Morning Stocking - Seasonal in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• Concord golf finishes regular season with wins over BG and Merrimack (concordmonitor.com)
• Ward's retirement sets up battle for Senate District 8 (keenesentinel.com)
• Letter: How to keep your property taxes from rising (concordmonitor.com)

Milford

• Record turnout of 130 entries at Amherst Lions Club Car and Truck Show (cabinet.com)

Bedford

• Jeff Kerr For State Representative In Bedford (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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