New Salon Opens on Ponemah Road

New salon now open. A new salon has opened on Ponemah Road near the intersection of Route 122 in Amherst. Salon Amelie will offer a variety of services including: hair, nails, massage therapy, skin care, acupuncture, Reiki and nutrition. Salon Amelie is at 102 Ponemah Road and can be reached at 673-6254.

Now hiring. Children's Quest Academy in Merrimack is seeking an experienced childcare professional to join its family. The right candidate will have a minimum of 18 ECE credits, with at least one-year experience working in the early childhood field. Aside from education and work experience, the right person should be nurturing, dependable, professional, and most importantly have a genuine passion for working with young children! Interested parties should submit an email with a cover letter, resume, and transcripts for consideration. This position is full time. 

YMCA hiring. Do you have the eye and high standards of assuring facilities are well maintained? The YMCA is looking for a hands-on Maintenance Coordinator to work and oversee the maintenance/housekeeping staff of the Greater Nashua Y. The Maintenance Coordinator reports to the Director of Properties and is a hands-on supervisor of all housekeeping duties and maintenance staff of the Greater Nashua YMCA which consists of three locations. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work a flexible schedule and have at least five year’s experience in overseeing the responsibilities of general maintenance duties and facility safety, supervising, scheduling and knowledge of basic mechanical tools. A female is preferred for this position as they will be responsible for the up-keep of the female locker rooms. Salary: $30,000-$32,000. Please apply by sending resume/application with cover sheet to: Mike Powers, Director of Properties, YMCA of Greater Nashua, 6 Henry Clay Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054 or mpowers@nmymca.org 

Summer weather. According to today's forecast, it's bound to feel more like Aug. 2 than Oct. 2. Sunny skies and a high of 81 is projected for the day. Tonight will be clear with a low of 53.

Public hearings. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation and the Governor's Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation are holding public hearings on the NHDOT's recommended update of the State's 10-Year Transportation Program (2015-2024). These public hearings are an opportunity for citizens to comment on the draft plan, which is the result of several months of work by communities, the Nashua Regional Planning Commission, and the NHDOT. Below is a schedule for hearings being held by District 5 Councilor Deb Pignatelli, representing the NRPC communities of Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Hudson, Litchfield, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua and Wilton. Copies of documents related to the Draft Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (2015-2024) will be available for review on the NHDOT website prior to the first Public Hearing at  or by contacting the NHDOT's Bureau of Planning & Community Assistance.

BEDFORD
Wednesday, Oct. 2 ~ 7 p.m.
Bedford Cable TV Meeting Room
10 Meetinghouse Road

NASHUA
Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Nashua City Auditorium, 3rd Floor
(please use Elm St Entrance)
229 Main Street

MILFORD
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Milford Town Hall Banquet Room
1 Union Square