Amherst Residents Wake Up to Deep Freeze, Icy Roads

Icy roads, cold temps return: Amherst residents woke up on Tuesday morning to freezing cold temperatures and more icy roads thanks to a deep arctic freeze that arrived in New Hampshire overnight. High temperatures will be in the teens today.

Need to get rid of your Christmas tree: The town's Transfer Station will continue to accept Christmas trees in the brush pile free of charge for residents who need a place to dispose of their trees.

Planning Board to look at playing fields zoning amendments: The Planning Board is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Souhegan High School Library to discuss are three proposed zoning amendment petition warrant articles that will go before voters on the town meeting ballot. All three of these proposed warrant articles seek to redefine sports and recreation field uses and define where and how they can utilized. More information about the petition warrant articles and the Planning Board meeting can be found here.

Planning Board, Heritage Commission to meet: The Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Souhegan High School and the Heritage Commission is also scheduled to meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Town Offices. The agendas for these meetings can be viewed on the town's web site.

Winter Carnival set: The Amherst Board of Selectmen recently voted to hold the town's Winter Carnival on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Middle Road.