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π± Patch AM: What did the Amherst school board decide on the latest site plan?
Be sure to catch MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo on the Amherst Patch calendar

What's up Amherst! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did the Amherst school board decide on the latest site plan?
Also on today's calendar: MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amherst, NH School Board — September 4, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Amherst residents can review what their school board decided at the September 4, 2026 meeting, including a conditional site plan approval tied to updated landscaping. The MeetingWatch page links to the meeting video, minutes, and official documents so you can verify details and see exactly what happened without sitting through the entire session.
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📸 Around Amherst
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst
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★ Featured events ★
- MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- MILFORD - Sept. 5/6 Gluten Never Ever Expo →
The Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Rd, Milford
10:00 am - C1M Photography Becomes C1M Academy, Reflecting Growth Into a Full Education Institution →
C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
9:00 am - Little Listeners
Amherst Town Library Main Floor- Boardman Room , 14 Main Street
10:00 am - Friends of the Library Open House
Amherst Town Library Outdoors- Garden , 14 Main Street, Amherst
9:30 am - Tots & Tunes
Amherst Town Library Main Floor- Boardman Room , 14 Main Street
10:00 am - Creative Corner
Amherst Town Library Main Floor- Archives Room , 14 Main Street
4:00 pm - MLMF Free Computer Clinic →
Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St, Nashua
10:00 am - Free Introduction to Digital Photography →
C1M Academy, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
10:00 am - Homecoming Sunday →
214 Main St, Nashua
9:30 am - The Craftworkers' Guild Harvest Shop →
3 Meetinghouse Rd, Bedford
10:00 am - 15th Annual Car & Truck Show →
Walmart Supercenter, 85 NH-101A, Amherst, NH
9:00 am
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Amherst Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pet Supplies Plus posted a job opening for Groomer in Bedford. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- A former Anheuser-Busch plant in N.H. just got a surprising new owner (bostonglobe.com)
- High school field hockey: There's a lot to like about Winnacunnet (unionleader.com)
- PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN) Chairman Patricia Gallup Sells 7,142 Shares (insidertrades.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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