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Laura S.
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Which streets flood when it rains hard?
New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.
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Amherst
New Hampshire · NH · Hillsborough County
About Amherst
Town in New Hampshire, United States1760Established
11,753Population
34.7 sq miArea
259 ftElevation
Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County in the state of New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,753 at the 2020 census. Amherst is home to Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, the Joe English Reservation and Baboosic Lake. The village of Amherst, where 697 people lived at the 2020 census, is defined as the Amherst census-designated place and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Amherst Village Historic District.
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September 14–20, 2026·New Hampshire · NH · Hillsborough County
The forecast calls for Sunny, highs near 72°. In the local news, Souhegan High School (Amherst, NH) Football (MaxPreps), Souhegan Sabers Boys Soccer (Amherst, NH) Photos (Sports Illustrated), and Amherst police ask for home security footage to help identify subject in investigation (WMUR).
The community noted 3 passings this week (obituaries).
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