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🌱 Patch AM: Which Amherst student just earned a coveted U.S. service academy nomination?

Also check out Trivia Night at Spyglass Brewing Co. — Every Wednesday at 6PM! on the Amherst Patch calendar

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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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  • Which Amherst student just earned a coveted U.S. service academy nomination?

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Spyglass Brewing Co. — Every Wednesday at 6PM! and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Amherstfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 25, low: 16.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Goodlander Announces Military Academy Nominations for New Hampshire's Second District (house.gov) — An Amherst student from Bishop Guertin High School is among 25 young residents nominated by Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander to attend U.S. service academies, a key step toward potential admission. The announcement recognizes nominees from across the Second District and underscores opportunities for Granite Staters pursuing military careers.
   

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