Monday Essentials: Board to Discuss 16-Unit Housing Complex

Strategic planning. The Amherst Selectmen will meet Monday night to discuss strategic plans with two departments – the Fire Department and the Amherst Town Library. The library will present first at 6:30 p.m. with the Fire Department to follow at 8 p.m. Meeting will be in the information center at Souhegan High School, 412 Boston Post Road.

Planning board.  The planning board will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a regular session. On the agenda is a discussion about suitability of land being eyed for a 16-unit affordable housing development on a proposed private drive loop road off of Hollis Road. Meeting will be held in the Souhegan High School auditorium. Get the full agenda.

Hope for Gus. Amherst High School's Varsity football team will play a game in honor of Gus Dreher, the son of a Souhega teacher who lives with Duchenne Musular Dystrophy. Read more about the event and how to help.

Summer-like weather. Your weather preview for the week is looking like we might get a re-emergence of summer as the National Weather Service's forecast is calling for sunny or mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. It's looking like Wednesday could even climb into the 80s.

Grow Local, Eat Local. The NH Food Bank will host "Grow Local-Eat Local Celebration, Little Plates...Big Results". This signature culinary tasting event benefiting the NH Food Bank's Recipe For Success programs will feature some of NH's finest chefs preparing distinctive dishes using seasonal and locally produced foods. Join Gov. Maggie Hassan and 300 enthusiasts of local agriculture as they enjoy unique and creative cuisine. The evening will offer attendees the opportunity to chat with chefs about the art of cooking and local farmers about the foods they produce. Guests will also have the opportunity to learn more about the New Hampshire Food Bank and the New Hampshire Farm to Restaurant Connection. Event partners include: NH Restaurant Chefs, NH Farms, NH Farm to Restaurant Connection, Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs and the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. Ticket Prices: $55. Purchase tickets online or at the door.