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Good morning Amherst! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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  • What did the Amherst School Board approve at its latest meeting?

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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amherst, NH School Board — October 2, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Amherst residents can review what the School Board decided at its October 2, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site-plan approval tied to a revised landscaping plan. Through MeetingWatch, you can jump straight to specific moments in the video, minutes, and reports to see exactly how and why decisions affecting local schools were made.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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