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Good day Amherst! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Souhegan High earns top-15 spot in new statewide rankings

Also on today's calendar: August 29/30 Seacoast Food Truck Festival - Kittery Premium Outlets and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of NH's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News; Souhegan Makes Top 15 (patch.com) — Families in Amherst can celebrate Souhegan High School's placement among New Hampshire's top 15 public high schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The list evaluates schools statewide on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness, with Souhegan standing out alongside other high-performing Granite State schools.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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