Amherst, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, includes the Ponemah Bog Wildlife Sanctuary, Hodgman State Forest, the Joe English Reservation, and Baboosic Lake. Amherst was settled around 1733 on land granted to soldiers who had participated in King Philip’s War. Initially known as Narragansett Number 3, and then Souhegan Number 3, it was chartered in 1760, and named for General Lord Amherst, who commanded British forces during the French and Indian War. Amherst is bordered by Bedford, Hollis, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, and New Boston. Horace Greeley, founder of the Liberal Republican Party, and Jane Means Pierce, wife of Franklin Pierce, were residents of Amherst, and Franklin Pierce, who would later become president, studied under Judge Edmund Parker in Amherst, and the Pierces were married in Amherst.
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The Chamber is a non-profit organization comprised of businesses and professional people in the Amherst, New Hampshire region. Its membership policies, a member directory, and calendar of events are put forward, along with a guide to local shopping venues, restaurants, real estate, and entertainment facilities.
http://www.amherstarea.com/
Established in 1971, the garden club’s history is told, and each of its former presidents is named, along with membership information, a calendar of meetings and events, scholarship programs, photographs, and contacts.
http://www.amherstgardenclub.org/
The bylaws and a calendar of events for the Amherst, New Hampshire GOP organization are presented, along with information about its issues, candidates, and photographs. Membership information is included.
http://www.amherstrepublicans.org/
Situated in the southern part of New Hampshire, Amherst is between Machester and Nashua. Its official municipal website features town notes and advisories, a town calendar, meeting notices, agendas, a town report, master plan, and town hall directory. Its commissions and committees are also identified.
http://amherstnh.gov/
Amherst, New Hampshire Democrats
Representing registered Democrats in the town of Amherst, New Hampshire, local political issues, alerts, and events are featured, along with photographs of past events, contacts, and downloadable documents.
http://www.amherstnhdemocrats.org/
Founded in 1939, Camp Young Judaea is the oldest Zionist youth camp in the United States. Its organizational structure and leadership, history, and an overview of its programs and schedules are put forward, along with its rates, testimonials, and parent information.
http://campyoungjudaea.com/
Situated on Amherst Street, a half mile from the historic village center of Amherst, New Hampshire, Founders Village is a housing development where no two houses share the same design. The architect and builder are highlighted, and a plot plan, photographs, and contacts are featured.
http://foundersvillagenh.com/
Historical Society of Amherst, New Hampshire
The non-profit organization maintains two museums, including the Wigwam and the Chapel, both situated in the village portion of Amherst, New Hampshire. Its membership policies and research facilities are highlighted, and each of its museums are featured, with photographs and tour information.
http://www.amhersthistoricalsociety.com/
Specializing in custom jewelry design, repair and restoration, the Amherst, New Hampshire store creates custom designs of old jewelry pieces, as well as new designs from unset stones. Directions and an overview of its products and services, testimonials, and contacts are presented.
http://www.jaugustjewelry.com/
Published bi-weekly, the newspaper covers the news and events of the Amherst, New Hampshire region. Advertising information, a list of places where print copies of the newspaper are available, its issue dates, and an archive of past publications are presented in PDF format.
http://www.amherstcitizen.com/
