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Also check out Office Moving on the Amherst Patch calendar

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

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Office Moving
  • The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop
  • Spooky World Buy One, Get One FREE Ticket - Opening Weekend! at Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

  • The Latest: Week of September 11, 2026 (nhbr.com)
  • Waders on, hands dirty: A day cleaning up the Merrimack (inklink.news)
  • Four Seriously Injured in Merrimack Rollover Crash on Everett Turnpike (news-usa.today)

Bedford

  • Girl Scouts debut first dog cookie and first allergy-friendly cookie (unionleader.com)

Nashua

  • Nashua Man Accused Of Beating Kids With A Phone Charger Cord And Telling Them To Lie About It (patch.com)
  • Former Nashua Firefighter Agrees To Plea Deals In Child Sexual Abuse Images, Privacy Cases: Follow-Up (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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