Route 101A Walmart Files Expansion for Curbside Pickup
Amherst, NH · October 19, 2026
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The Lead
The town’s busiest commercial corridor could soon see noticeable layout changes as the Planning Board prepares to review an expansion proposal for the Route 101A Walmart. Under an application scheduled for a public hearing this Wednesday, the retailer is seeking a non-residential site plan amendment to expand the 85 Route 101A store specifically to handle surging online pickup and delivery operations.
As digital grocery orders continue to climb, retail centers across southern New Hampshire have absorbed steady influxes of delivery vans and staging vehicles. The proposed buildout aims to reconfigure parking areas and dedicated bays to keep curbside delivery traffic separated from conventional store shoppers. For local drivers who navigate Route 101A daily, primary questions focus on site circulation, curb cuts, and parking counts. Board members will open the floor to public comment and preliminary engineering review Wednesday at 7:00 PM at Town Hall.
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What's On Around Town
Today
Little Art Makers Amherst Town Library (14 Main St), 3:30 PM · Free Creative crafting and hands-on art exploration designed for young children.
Protecting Poor Farm Cemeteries Wigwam Museum, 6:00 PM Archaeological perspectives on historic regional burial sites with Dr. Garcia-Putnam.
Tomorrow
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Wednesday
- Meet Author W.H. Bailey Amherst Town Library (14 Main St), 4:30 PM · Free
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Spotlight & Story
- Amy Lapointe As director of the Amherst Town Library on Main Street, Lapointe has steered the 1892 landmark through modern digital shifts while safeguarding its historic core. Walk past the circulation desk, and you will find her championing everything from book clubs to tech literacy.
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