“Guys and Dolls” includes many local students
January 14, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Featured, Living
By Molly Desmond, MHS ‘13
Have you ever thought that maybe you could use a little soul saving? Riverbend Youth Company is here to show you the way. The theater company is proud to present its production of “Guys and Dolls Jr.” the weekend of January 21, 22 and 23 at the Amato Center at the [...]
Selectmen support Community Development Block Grant
January 6, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Living, News
Selectmen voted unanimously this past Monday night in favor of pursuing a Community Development Block Grant that will help provide funding for an affordable-housing project called Hidden Pond Development. The project is estimated at $6 million and would be located on property at 104 Amherst Street.
Quoted from the Milford Cabinet, “The Planning Board has over [...]
Introducing… Today’s Green Minute with Jim Parks
January 5, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Living
Starting today, we’ll be trying a new web series on the site. You’ll see it on the right-hand side of the screen as an embedded YouTube video for now. Each week for the next month or two we’ll post a new video and what we’d like from you is feedback. Was it interesting? Is the [...]
Boys & Girls Club receives grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England
January 3, 2011 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Business, Living
The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley has received a grant of $20,000 from Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Eastern New England to expand its fleet of vehicles used to transport children from area schools to and from the Club on Mont Vernon Street in Milford. Because of the large geographic area the [...]
Fitchburg State inducts Amherst man to Gold Key Society
December 21, 2010 by Lenwood Brown III
Filed under Living
Fitchburg State University recently honored members of its Class of 1960 by inducting them into the Gold Key Society. President Robert V. Antonucci presented class members with a Gold Key to the college in recognition of the 50th anniversary of their graduation. Among the honored alumni was Charles Vars of Amherst, NH.
Retired SHS teacher, Nancy Baker leads 4-part library series
The Canadian writer Margaret Atwood has said, “No one knows what causes an outer landscape to become an inner one.” The Amherst Town Library is offering an inspiring, thought provoking four part series titled “Outer Landscape/Inner Likeness exploring the difference between the environment that nature offers us and the settings we create for ourselves. Mark your [...]
Wildlife from Yellowstone National Park
As part of “The American Connection” adult evening series at the Amherst Town Library this fall, local professional wildlife photographer and naturalist John Rockwood presents the program, “Wildlife from Yellowstone National Park” on Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. John is very knowledgeable when it comes to the topic of the great outdoors [...]
Amherst Fire Department organizes for Fire Prevention Week
The NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association—www.nfpa.org) announced that Fire Prevention Week will be the week of October 3rd through 9th. The theme for this year is “SMOKE ALARMS—A sound you can live with”.
The Amherst Fire Department will be conducting a host of activities at the Amherst Public Schools to alert children to the dangers of [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Jacques Elementary Afterschool Program
The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley in Milford, NH provides a fun, safe, age appropriate after school program at Jacques Elementary School in Milford, N.H. Immediately following school each day, students transition to the state-licensed program held onsite at Jacques Elementary and take part in recreational activities, arts & crafts, theater arts, snacks, [...]
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s Fall Programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley in Milford, NH, provides after school programs, before school programs, vacation camps, snow day programs, and other recreational opportunities to kids in grades 1-12. Each day when kids arrive at the Boys & Girls Club they are offered age-appropriate activities in the arts, health and lifestyle skills [...]
