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Cast of Amherst Play Invited to Sing at January Awards Night

Morning news and notes for Amherst on Nov. 22.

Artistic opportunity. From the Amherst, NH PTA Productions Facebook page: "The New Hampshire Theatre Award's Committee got wind of another incredible Amherst PTA production!! Yes, we are picked to perform "The Trolley Song" from last year's Amherst PTA production of 'Meet me in St. Louis' at the 12 Annual NH Theatre Awards Ceremony on January 25th. All featured actors and ensemble cast in that number are called. We hope you can join us for 2 rehearsals and Award's night. I'll be emailing you all with details. Email me any questions or post here. "

Weekend events. 
The weekend is here. Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Browse through our weekend planner to see what's on tap here on Saturday and Sunday. 

Fresh turkey for Thanksgiving. The star of your Thanksgiving meal can be cooked in a variety of ways to maximize its flavor. But no matter how it's cooked, there is little argument that a fresh-caught turkey goes the extra mile. Here is a list of places in New Hampshire where you can find fresh turkey. 

ICYMI. Remember that riot at UNH after the Red Sox won the World Series? It was pretty costly for the town of Durham, and it has prompted consideration of increasing the police presence on campus during championship games in UNH and Boston sports contests. Find out how much that night cost the town by clicking here.

Weekend weather. A little snow could be on the way this weekend as a cold blast moves in Sunday with a high only in the 20s during the day and down to the teens at night. Get your fireplaces and woodstoves ready!

  • Today: Showers likely, mainly between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Patchy fog between 7 a.m. and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. 
  • Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. 
  • Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. 
  • Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery.

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