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Merrimack Crimeline 12th Annual Golf Tournament
Local
Thursday January 26, 2012
On Wednesday, September 15, 2010, Merrimack Crimeline will host their 12th Annual Golf Tournament at Souhegan Woods in Amherst. Proceeds
American K9 Country to host pet health event in Amherst
Local
Thursday January 26, 2012
AMHERST – American K9 Country and the Animal Medical Center of New England will hold a pet health event at
Rotarian’s legacy of service lives on
Local
Tuesday December 20, 2011
The late Bob Jackson of Amherst was a devoted Rotarian whose legacy of Service Above Self lives on through a
Fermentation Presentation and Discussion
Local
Monday October 17, 2011
Mark Ericson, co-founder of the Pickl-It company, will lead a presentation and discussion on the subject of fermentation. This event
Local
Monday October 3, 2011
Bassathon $1,000 prize winner Ray Nieuweboer, whose largemouth bass weighed in at 5 pounds 2 ounces. The event, held Sept.
Staples to hold Teacher Appreciation Day on Aug. 20
Local
Monday August 15, 2011
Staples will host Teacher Appreciation Day from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20.
Country Gardens of Amherst Tour features unique displays
Local
Monday July 11, 2011
AMHERST – To many residents of this town, gardening is not just a chore or a hobby; it’s an art.
Kitty Angels fundraiser set for April 30-May 1
Local
Thursday April 14, 2011
AMHERST – Those of us who have companion animals know just how much we dote on them. We make sure
Amaherst Tree Lighting Festival set for Sunday
Local
Monday January 10, 2011
AMHERST – The Amherst Tree Lighting Festival will be held Sunday, Dec. 12, and will be celebrated in a more
Local
Monday January 10, 2011
AMHERST – No one wants to see children lack for toys at Christmas, and this year the Holiday Toy Store
The Junkyard event to honor veterans
Military
Thursday November 10, 2011
NASHUA – The Junkyard and Mystique Model and Talent Management of Nashua will honor veterans at a special event from
Military
Monday April 11, 2011
AMHERST – Kelly M. Roberts has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program.
Airman 1st Class Conor J. Thomas
Military
Monday April 4, 2011
AMHERST – Air Force Airman 1st Class Conor J. Thomas graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base,
Military
Wednesday March 9, 2011
AMHERST – David Dougal, a 2010 graduate of Souhegan High School, recently celebrated his completion of Marine Corps Recruit Training
Nashua Exchange Club receives award for support of Amherst Street Elementary
Youth-Education
Wednesday February 1, 2012
NASHUA – Amherst Street Elementary School announced that the Exchange Club of Nashua recently won a 2011 Gold Circle Award
Purvis wins National Geographic Bee at Amherst Middle School
Youth-Education
Tuesday January 31, 2012
AMHERST – Seventh-grader Liz Purvis won the school level of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 13 at Amherst Middle
Local Derryfield School seniors inducted into National Honor Society
Youth-Education
Tuesday November 8, 2011
MANCHESTER – These local seniors at The Derryfield School were inducted into the National Honor Society on Oct. 11. From
Local students celebrate fall by making scarecrows
Youth-Education
Tuesday October 11, 2011
FITCHBURG, Mass. – Lakeland Galinson, of Amherst, and Sophia Bueno, of Nashua, second-graders at Applewild School, were among students who
Contos participates in C-Span program
Youth-Education
Friday July 15, 2011
AMHERST – Michelle Contos, of Amherst and Souhegan High School, recently took part in a live taping of C-SPAN’s “Washington
Amherst club offers funds to local nonprofits
Clubs
Saturday February 11, 2012
AMHERST –The Amherst Junior Women’s Club invites nonprofit organizations in need of charitable contributions to apply for a donation. The
Raffle raises money for Souhegan Valley Quilters Guild benefit programs
Clubs
Thursday December 29, 2011
The Souhegan Valley Quilters Guild announced that Jeannine Rigney, of Amherst, won its Autumn Gathering Quilt. The quilt was shown
Local women attend national Republican convention in Missouri
Clubs
Thursday December 1, 2011
Local residents joined more than 1,200 other Republican women leaders from across the nation from Sept. 29-Oct.
Women’s Club installs new members
Clubs
Friday May 27, 2011
AMHERST – Five women were installed as members of the Amherst Junior Women’s Club on May 16 at Lucia’s Tavola
Clubs
Monday January 10, 2011
Neighbor’s Club News is where you can find special events and meeting dates/times held by area clubs. Amherst Lions Club
Community perspective adds to Souhegan High’s council
Columnist
Saturday January 28, 2012
One of the most important aspects of the Community Council is diversity among the members, which translates to better communication
Souhegan races to break world record
Columnist
Saturday February 26, 2011
It’s a surprisingly balmy, sunny day; the entire student body of Souhegan High School, as well as faculty, eighth-graders from
Teen Job Bank helps Souhegan students find employment
Columnist
Monday January 10, 2011
In these difficult economic times, finding a job is a challenge for anyone. But for teenagers, the task can seem
SHS trio take steps to help Haiti
Columnist
Monday January 10, 2011
After the devastating earthquake that occurred in Haiti in January, a few Souhegan High School seniors took it upon themselves
Fang Fest sets Souhegan High School apart
Columnist
Monday January 10, 2011
Souhegan High School has always been different from other high schools. There’s the grading system, which is divided into seven
Local
Saturday February 11, 2012
Emergency workers converged on an Amherst bank Friday evening after an SUV smashed into the building. Amherst fire, police and
Local
Thursday February 9, 2012
A Page 3 story in Thursday’s Telegraph incorrectly reported the location of a 6.5-acre parcel of land that is the
District’s $24.5m spending plan goes to voters March 13
Local
Thursday February 9, 2012
AMHERST – Residents had little to say Tuesday night about the School District’s proposed $24.5 million operating budget for fiscal
Amherst voters to put budgets to test
Local
Thursday February 9, 2012
AMHERST – In the space of 30 minutes, the price Amherst voters would be asked to spend on a plot
Woman stole credit cards from locker at Merrimack Y, police say
Local
Wednesday February 8, 2012
MERRIMACK – A woman stole credit cards from a locker at the local Y and then used them to buy
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