Winter Sidewalk Plans and Budget Talks Get Underway at Town Hall
Amherst, NH · October 20, 2026
There is a sharp autumn bite in the air before sunrise, and plenty of municipal business to track indoors tonight. Grab an extra layer for the morning dog walk before settling into what is happening around town.
The Lead
The Board of Selectmen and the Ways and Means Committee convened Monday evening to formally begin the town’s fiscal planning, pairing long-range budget discussions with practical winter preparations. DPW Director Eric Slosek presented seasonal operational updates, outlining multi-year municipal sidewalk maintenance agreements that cover clearing and treating pedestrian paths outside Town Hall, the police station, the library, and both fire stations.
With department heads currently preparing preliminary expenditure requests, town officials are reviewing capital reserve funds and facility repairs—including upcoming decking work at the Transfer Station—to keep future tax impacts steady. Selectmen and committee members will continue joint working sessions over the coming weeks to refine departmental requests ahead of public budget hearings scheduled for early next year.
Local Pulse
- Board of Adjustment Hears Historic Fence Appeal City Hall Commissioners review a village fence dispute and a setback variance tonight in the Barbara Landry Meeting Room.
Today's Outlook
- High 64°F · Low 35°F — Partly cloudy
- A brisk morning gives way to comfortable autumn sunshine, so keep a jacket handy.
What's On Around Town
Today
Toddler 2s Storytime Amherst Town Library (14 Main St), 10:00–10:30 AM · Free Active morning songs, dancing, and picture stories for toddlers and caregivers.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing Amherst Town Hall (2 Main St), 7:00 PM · Free Public hearings covering property setback variances and historic district appeals.
Tomorrow
- Sip and Stretch Sunny Valley Farm & Market, 6:00 PM · Paid
- Planning Board Public Hearing Amherst Town Hall (2 Main St), 7:00 PM · Free
Thursday
- Historic District Commission Meeting Amherst Town Hall (2 Main St), 7:00 PM · Free
- ZeppHalen Tribute Concert LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101), 8:00 PM · $35
Spotlight & Story
- Horace Greeley Road
- Before Horace Greeley founded the New-York Tribune or urged Americans to head west, he was born in 1811 inside a modest farmhouse along this route. The winding road preserves the humble rural origins of the crusading editor and presidential candidate.
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