Planning Board to Review Ballfields Petition Warrant Articles

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.

Schools reopen: Amherst kids are headed back to school on Monday morning following their Christmas vacation.

Planning Board, Heritage Commission to meet: The Board of Selectmen is scheduled to meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Souhegan High School. The Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Town Offices and the Heritage Commission is also scheduled to meet on Thursday at 7:30 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.

No Texting and Driving pledge drive underway: Fire Chief Mark Boynton has launched a pledge driving asking members of the public to not text and drive following the death of retired fire chief John Bachman on Dec. 23.

Fatal hit and run driver due back in court: Travis Hobbs, 20, of Mont Vernon, who is charged with negligent homicide after police say he struck and killed John Bachman with his car is scheduled to return to Nashua District Court for a probable cause hearing on Monday, Jan. 6. Stay with Amherst Patch to get the latest information about this case as it proceeds.

Indoor farmers market. The Indoor Milford Farmers Market is up and running for the winter and spring and will be open twice a month until late April. Love Farmers Markets and miss them during the winter? This is your solution! Find meats, fish, eggs, dairy, fresh produce, soups, a variety of baked goods, and much more. Visit the market's website for loads of information including the upcoming schedule, confirmed vendors, upcoming musical guests and more. This week's market is Saturday, Jan. 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Milford Town Hall Auditorium on the Oval. For more information, call 603-345-0860.