🌱 Patch AM: See why Sully’s big leap in Amherst made Boston Globe’s 2025 list

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In today's newsletter:

• See why Sully’s big leap in Amherst made Boston Globe’s 2025 list

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 40 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Turning cloudy and frigid, temps: high: 19, low: 14.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 31 best photos of 2025 by Boston Globe photographers (bostonglobe.com) — Amherst gets a spotlight in the Boston Globe’s 2025 photo collection with a joyful shot of Sully the Saint Bernard soaring off a dock at a North America Diving Dogs event. The broader feature showcases standout images from around New England, but this playful Amherst moment stands out for local dog lovers and event-goers.
   

📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Roaring 1920's Gatsby Dinner, Dancing & Jazz
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  7:45 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 30

• ATL Reads: Fiction Book Club (In-Person)
  Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve Countdown Dance Party
  Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
  11:00 am

Monday January 5

• Little Art Makers
  Amherst Town Library , 14 Main Street , Amherst
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! — Spyglass Brewing Company
  Spyglass Brewing Company , 306 Innovative Way , Nashua
  11:30 am

Friday December 26

• Sip Savor: Wine Meets Mochi A Tasting Experience Like No Other!
  Averill House Vineyard , 21 Averill Rd , Brookline
  1:00 pm
• Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Fri Dec 26
  Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• 2025 Jingle Bells Tour Presented by New Hampshire Magazine, Fifteen Wineries- Averill House Vineyard
  Averill House Vineyard , 21 Averill Rd , Brookline
  11:00 am
• Heartsaver® CPR/AED
  New Hampshire CPR / EMT Training Courses , 9 Cedarwood Dr #12 , Bedford
  12:00 pm
• Holly Jolly Journey 2025 - Sat Dec 27
  Holly Jolly Journey , 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy , Litchfield
  4:30 pm
• Sea Glass Creations
  The Canvas Roadshow , 25 S River Rd , Bedford
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Grappling Industries NEW HAMPSHIRE
  The Hampshire Dome , 34 Emerson Rd , Milford
  9:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Amherst PatchAM possible:

• Blackdog Design/Build/Remodel — (603) 769-3344
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• The NP Edge, LLC Medical/Psychiatry/Wellness Practice — (603) 670-6593
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• FloorMe! — (603) 886-9129
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Merrimack School District posted a job opening for Custodian (Multiple Openings) in Merrimack. Apply here.
• Merrimack School District SAU26 posted a job opening for Day Custodian Floating Position (2 Positions) in Merrimack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• Man dies in Haverhill single-vehicle crash (unionleader.com)
• Rita D. (Bosley) Desjardins (nashuatelegraph.com)

Milford

• Find New Hampshire's best holiday drinks at these spots (granitepostnews.com)

Nashua

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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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