Ghost Train Trail Races return October 17–18, 2026, linking Milford and Brookline along the Granite Town Rail Trail. The weekend combines long-distance running with support for the trails residents enjoy throughout the year. If your weekend plans involve this corridor, check the race schedule and organizer guidance before heading out. Ghost Train Trail Races: the weekend schedule The 30-hour...

A Mont Vernon museum pass can help make a fall art outing more affordable. Daland Memorial Library offers a Currier Museum of Art pass with discounted general admission. With the museum's nature-focused Radical Quiet exhibition continuing into January, there is time to choose a day that fits your household. Reserve your Mont Vernon museum pass According to the library's museum-pass page, here are...

The Brookline Far Out concert gives neighbors a Friday-night plan close to home. The Boston funk and soul-pop band will play at Big Bear Lodge on October 16, 2026, from 7 to 9 p.m. The show is part of the Andres Institute of Art's fundraising concert series, supporting its art and mission. Brookline Far Out concert details When: Friday, October 16, 2026, 7–9 p.m. Where: Big Bear...

Amherst Food Family Fun returns to the Amherst Green on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Organizer Christ's Church of Amherst advertises an afternoon of food, games, bounce houses and balloon art from 4 to 6 p.m. The gathering offers a simple way to spend part of the weekend with friends and neighbors. Amherst Food Family Fun: what is planned The church's current event announcement confirms the October 17...

The Hollis drug take-back event returns on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with document shredding and a food drive at the same stop. The Hollis Police Department will host the collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9 Silver Lake Road. For residents with a growing paper pile, the newly announced date offers a useful deadline to get organized. Hollis drug take-back: the October 24 details The town posted its...

The Wilton Storybook Walk returns to High Mowing School on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. This free fall event welcomes families to the school’s Pine Hill Campus at 77 Pine Hill Drive. No RSVP is needed, so families can plan a visit without completing a sign-up form. The school’s early childhood teachers designed the walk especially for children ages 8 and younger. Along a wooded...

Brookline dry ice programs will bring hands-on science to the public library on October 16 and 17, 2026. Families can choose a Friday afternoon session or a Saturday morning session. Both take place at Brookline Public Library, 16 Main Street, and both require registration. The library recommends the program for children in kindergarten and up. Its event description highlights smoke rings, bouncing...

The Milford Harriet Wilson tour on Friday, October 23, 2026, offers a closer look at the town’s Black history. The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire will lead the trip as part of the Black New England Conference. The official tour schedule lists a 9 a.m. start, with Sankofa Scholar David Nelson as the guide. The advertised price is $40 per person. You do not need to register for the full...

The Amherst scam alert now carries an October 8, 2026 update. It warns residents and applicants about emails that pretend to come from the town and seek payment for Planning Board matters. If a message like this reaches your inbox, pause before you respond. What the Amherst scam alert says The town says it will never ask residents or applicants to wire money. It also says official staff email...

Mont Vernon’s indoor pickleball program offers Thursday games from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with annual registration covering play through May 2027.