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Volume 27 Number 21 November 27, 2015 16 Pages

The National Honor Society officers, from left: Taylor Lambert (leadership), Madison Merrill (character),
Kathryn Stickney (service), Erin Ruigrok (scholarship), and NHS President Erin Beals, who lights the candles
for the new members as each of them receives a sash and award.

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by Doug Robinson
The Alvirne High School National Honor Society inducted 37 new members, raising their membership from
19 to 56 students.
According to Principal Steve Beals, 200 students were invited to complete the application for consideration
to be accepted into the society. Of the 200 students, only 84 students filled out the application.
The National Honor Society is the nations premier organization established to recognize outstanding high
school students. More than just an honor roll NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated
excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character, states the National Honor Society.
Beals mentioned during his welcoming comments that this years class had unique talents and that he
joined with the parents with the great pride and joy for each student. I celebrate with you.
The composition of the 2015 class was 29 girls and nine boys. During their admission essays, the
prospective students wrote of making choices not to succumb to peer pressures as well as service to
community.
After guest speaker Mrs. Inderbitzen, the officers of the high schools National Honor Society spoke to the
meaning of each pillar of the society: scholarship, leadership, character, and service.
NHS student Arin Ruigrok defined scholarship as a students dedication to academic achievement and
commitment to learning and knowledge.
Leadership was defined by Taylor Lambert: You (new inductees) have the responsibility to be leaders in the
community. With this responsibility we must remember what leadership truly is. Being a leader is not based
on the title or office position, it is not based off an
Staff photos by Doug Robinson
election and it is not the same meaning as a boss.
Rather, leadership is based off what an individual
tries to do with this responsibility. Leadership is
something cultivated over time and it is all about
example.
Madison Merrill explained that character is Every
trait that you have stems from your overall character.
You would not participate in community service
activities I you did not have a will to strengthen
you character. You would not be a leader if your
character was not meant to be exemplified by
others. You would not be the scholar that you are
today without the characteristics of hard work and
dedication. Character is the glue that holds these
pillars and your personality together.
For so many of us, community service is
something we need to check off some list, began
Kathryn Stickney. What hopefully we come to
realize somewhere along the way, as were loading
that car full of canned goods, or raking a neighbors
yard, or walking to help fight breast cancer, is just
what it means to find ourselves in the service of
others. What I have come to realize during my
time doing community service is that while we are
out there trying to make a difference for others,
Kathryn Stickney lights the last NHS Pillar candle at the
the gifts that come back to us are invaluable and
AHS National Honor Society induction ceremony.
immeasurable.

NHS Passaconaway Chapter More

than just an Honor Roll

by Len Lathrop
Since 1921, the National Honor Society has been the nations premier organization established
to recognize outstanding high school students. It highlights those students who have demonstrated
excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
As Campbell High School Principal Laurie Rothhaus stated in her closing comments, at the induction
celebration on Thursday the 19th, the 16 Campbell NHS members have stepped into the society as
productive members and joined the rank of adults.
The new inductees join the current 16 student members by signing the register of the Passaconaway
chapter in front of family and friends assembled to honor the hard work and dedication to the highest
academic status, school and community leadership, and service.
Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate
in NHS activities. NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada.
The guest speaker was Michael OKeefe, currently a chemistry
teacher at the school, who has had a distinguished career in private
industry before his venture in academia. He spoke on the topic of
What is Next? Is it ensuring that you are the one who gets the job
that you want, explaining that the harder you work it seems the luckier
you get.
The newest members inducted into the Passaconaway Chapter of the
National Honor Society are as follows:
Hannah Cote, Ariel Flaisher, Gabriele Hogan, Jamie Jutras, Jillian
Kohm, Jessica Manning, Samantha Molinari, Samantha Parzych,
Samantha Raymond, Maddison Reczko, Jakob Scopelites, D. J.
Simoneau, Austin Snell, Cynthia Sonnesso, Carolyn Spaulding and
Madison Taylor.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

The active Passaconaway chapter members

Madison Taylor signs the chapter registry after the induction.

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The newest members were inducted on Thursday evening.

2 - November 27, 2015 | Hudson - Litchfield News

by Doug Robinson
Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa is coming to town.
Yes, boys and girls, I know this because Library Park has been a
hubbub of activity for the past two weeks.
At few weeks ago, the HLN got a secret call, you know, the
kind that is off the record. The call came from the North Pole.
The head elf goes by the name of Senior Elf Keviniski the
Wonderful. He said that a team of elves would be in the Town
Common (Library Park) and not to tell anybody about his secret.
They were going to prepare the park for Santas arrival, on Friday,
Nov. 27 at 4 p.m.
So, at the HLN, we send our undercover reporter to the park to
check out this secret information. Could this be true? Could it be
that we would actually
see elves at work?
And to what did
we see, hundreds and
hundreds of elves,
dressed like you and
me, working together
to create a beautiful
Winter Wonderland.
I actually heard one
elf say that their
disguises were
perfect and that no one
would recognize them.
They first awoke
the sleeping giant
marching soldiers,
and they took up their
position to protect the
park and to protect
Santa. Also, Santa
himself (or his twin
brother) was standing
on the opposite corner
of the park, waving
The Christmas tree is beautifully decorated.
hello to all who pass
by.
That Santa, he is

The toy soldiers stand tall and at attention protecting Snoopy

and all the beautifully decorated trees.

Wake up Snoopy! Santa is coming!

very clever indeed.

Other elves, were building boxes, wrapping trees in beautiful
lights, and another was wrapping the flag pole with beautiful red
lights which circle the white pole and goes all the way to the tippy
top.
Snoopy was sleeping atop his dog house. What a wonderful
sight! Benches and bushes were decorated, and miles upon miles
of Christmas lights had been hung among all the tall trees.
I crawled on my hands and knees to get as close as I could to
them, because I did not want to spook them or their reindeer. I
remember reading somewhere a cool phrase: It was so quiet that
I remembered a phrase from a famous poem: Not a creature was
stirring, not even a mouse.
The closer I got the more
I could see, Library Park
had so many elves singing
with glee. With ladders
and drills, there were many
thrills, everyone kept giving
me chills.
I leaned my head as far
as I could, to hear them
whispering that Santa is
good. He is making his lists
and checking them twice
for all the children who were
either naughty or nice.
As the elves worked hard
with all their might, knowing
that they need to be done
by night. They giggled and
laughed so merrily, they
knew the children had lots
to see.
Into the air, the elves did
fly, to the North Pole as they
waved goodbye.
Santa is coming to our
Santas twin brother waves to all while
Hudson town, and he
Santa delivers all the wonderful presents.
hopes he sees every boy
and girl around.

Staff photos by Dour Robinson

Hundreds of Elves Prepare the Way

Hudson Republicans Give Thanksgiving Baskets

donated, said State Representative Russ Ober.
When the normal meeting place for the Hudson
Republicans was being used for a holiday party,
Dave Gill who owns Cookies Chuck Wagon
Restaurant, volunteered for the group to use his
restaurant to assemble the 10 boxes of food.

Brownrigg volunteered to wrap the boxes and

Charlene Oakley arranged the assembly line that
would be used to fill the boxes. Peggy Huard and
her son Luke spent the evening cutting out bright
fall colored leaves and turkeys to glue onto the
boxes. We just wanted the boxes to look festive,
said Rice.
After the food was arranged around the room,
the boxes were labeled with the number of people
in the family and it was time to assemble the food.
Peter Lanzillo, Mike Tranfaglice, Charlene Oakley,
Kim Rice, Ralph Boehm, Lynne and Russ Ober,
Jared Stevens, Bob Haefner, Jeff Hale, and John
Daley began filling the 10 boxes with food for the
families.
There was a lot of laughter throughout the
evening, and, by the end of the evening, 10 large
boxes of food were ready to be delivered to the
guidance department at each of Hudsons schools.

Staff photos by Lynne Ober

by Lynne Ober
Hudson Republicans wanted to give back to
the community. Randy Brownrigg, the chairman
of the group, contacted each Hudson school. I
spoke with principals and guidance counselors
after I cleared the calls with the superintendent.

Jared Stevens and Mike Tranfaglice fill baskets.

This group of hard working volunteers is making a difference in their community.

With the help of the guidance counselors at each
school the group was given a family and the
number of people in the family.
Then everyone in the group began gathering
food for Thanksgiving baskets. Everyone pitched
in and I was amazed at how much food was

We really appreciated his generosity, said

Brownrigg, because we had been collecting the
food for a couple of weeks and needed to get
together to make this happen.
Kim Rice also gathered 10 large boxes and
brought plain brown paper to wrap the boxes.

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Kim Rice writes gift cards for fresh turkeys.

Peggy and Luke Huard decorate baskets.

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present the vehicles registration when they apply.
Rehabilitation
working
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the Rodgers Library at identifying
Students
may register more than one car, each
X-rays, and
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Private suites
those students who have been parking at the
with its own permit affixed to the window.
State of the
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library during the school day.
The cost of the permit to park at AHS is $25 for
State-of-the-art rehab gym
Digital
x-rays
the first permit and each additional permit is $10.
The AHS student handbook states, that Student
203 Lowell Road, Hudson NH 03051
Students must pay a $25 fee for the first permit.
parkingup
students
granted the privilege to drive
The most current
to dateare
sterilization
a
motor
vehicle
to
school
provided
they
are
issued
Each additional parking permit will cost $10. A
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a school parking permit. These permits may be
free permit will be provided in exchange for the
All major obtained
credit cards
accepted
from
the main office in accordance with
original if a student obtains a replacement vehicle.
Specialized programs
Students must show proof of insurance coverage.
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available dates and times. Alvirne High School

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Students who park without a permit will be

assigned a disciplinary consequence and lose
parking privileges for one quarter for each offense.
The policy continues to state that Parking
In order to be eligible for a parking permit all
obligations
from the
criteria is as followed: Students must have a Now
2.0 accepting
NH Healthy
Kidsprior school year/semester
GPA or higher from the previous quarter. Seniors
must be met. This includes but is not limited to
will be given first preference followed by juniors.
school and library books, outstanding detention
hours, and athletic uniforms. Parking at the Hills
Students must present a valid New Hampshire
Garrison Elementary School or
the town library is prohibited.
Library Director Charlie
Matthews has been working
directly with Alvirne High
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parking issues at the Rodgers
Library. Since the beginning
Dr. Suma Parakkal, D.M.D.
of the school year, SRO
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Mirabella has fielded numerous
complaints from the library
director. On each occasion, he
Now accepting NH Healthy Kids
addressed the complaint with
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either a written warning (first
offense) or a parking citation (all
other offenses).
Director Matthews stated,
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Hudson - Litchfield News | November 27, 2015 - 3

Remember Hudson When ...

57 Lowell Road c. 1947
submitted by Ruth Parker
By 1935 Nicolae and Cornelia Simo, with
their young family of Victoria and John, moved
from Nashua to this house at 57 Lowell Road in
Hudson. The trolley and later bus services made
it possible for Nicolae to commute to his job as a
shoe worker at J. F. McElwain Shoe Company in
Nashua. Cornelia held a position at Fort Devens
in Massachusetts. Daughter Victoria attended
Hudson schools and graduated from Nashua
High. She was active in 4-H, Scouts, and the
youth activities of the Hudson Community
Church. After high school she attended the
Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.
She later married and lived in Connecticut. John
was able to complete his high school in Hudson;
being a member of the first class to graduate
from Alvirne in 1951. He was also active in
4-H and the youth activities of the Community
Church.
This weeks photo shows the Simo home about
1947; the woman seated on the front steps has
been identified as Cornelia.
John was one of many Hudson teenagers

who worked at Bensons Animal Farm during the

summer months. Upon graduation from Alvirne,
John and a high school friend of his traveled

to Seattle, Wash., for summer work at The Jolly

Green Giant Factory. His friend returned to
Hudson to attend college. John remained on the

west coast, traveling and working in various states

for several years. When he did return to New
Hampshire he married Glenda Pratt of Milford
and made his home in his current town of Milford.
Cornelia passed in 1965; Nicolae continued
to live in this house until about 1984 when he
moved to Milford with his son John. Nicolae
passed in 1989. John remembers his mother as
an intelligent woman who was fluent in many
languages. His dad had musical abilities with
the violin; being able to repeat a tune after
hearing it a single time.
By 1984 Lowell Road was becoming a busy
commercial road; no longer the rural and
residential road of the previous decades. As
with many homes along Lowell Road this one
at number 57 would transition into commercial
use. Many of our readers may recall Dunkin
Dogs, a self-service dog shampoo parlor and
grooming establishment. Today this site is the
location of Stellar Motors, a used automobile
mart. Thanks to John Simo of Milford for the
memories; photo from the Hudson Historical
Society collection.

Welcoming Alvirnes Academy of Finance Inductees

From left, back row:
Harrison Foti, Kaleb Stinehelfer, Joseph Perry, Jack Regan, and Dean LaMothe.
Middle row:
Patricia DiLorenzo, Kassidy Rolfe, Jaylin Enright, Travis Graham,
Tamryn Williams, Dan Malizia, Jessica Renna, Melanie Gordon,
and Jacquie Michaud.
Front row:
Patrick Regan, Hunter Burton and Justin Ferriera.
Courtesy photo

ESTATE PLANNING- ITS YOUR FUTURE

Wills, Trusts
Powers of Attorney

submitted by Judith King, Alvirne High School

Alvirne High Schools Academy of Finance teachers and school
administrators congratulated the new inductees who were accepted
into Alvirnes AOF program on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Terri Connolly,
Alvirnes Accounting/AOF Advisory Committee member presented
an induction certificate to each student.
The AOF connects students to the financial services industry,

offering a curriculum that covers accounting, banking, financial

planning, international finance, securities, insurance and
economics among other topics. Students gain real-world
experience through the on-site Granite State Credit Union and a
summer internship. Students can earn up to six college credits for
the program.

PAUL W. GOLAS, D.M.D.

Citizens of Hudson Against Substance Misuse

by Laurie Jasper
Members of the Hudson community have formed a committee
to address the growing crisis of substance abuse. Made up of
individuals from the Hudson School District, Hudson Police
Department, Hudson Fire Department, Hudson~Litchfield News
as well as concerned citizens, the group met Wednesday, Nov.
18, in Superintendent Bryan Lanes office at SAU 81 to discuss the
committees goals and plan for future meetings and events.
Headed by Rosemary Smith-Berry, the group reviewed items from
their first meeting in October, at which Debbie Ryan from Pelhams
Community Coalition, which has been active for three years, shared
organizational strategies and helpful information. At Wednesdays
meeting, resident Donna Boucher brought forward a name for the

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group, CHASM, which she explained is an acronym for Citizens of

Hudson Against Substance Misuse. The group immediately adopted
the name and thanked Donna for her creative, effective idea.
Superintendent Lane will next work with Alvirne High School to
initiate a logo made by students to complement the name CHASM.
CHASM discussed creating an informational support and resource
system for Hudson, and working together within the community to
promote education, awareness and resources.
CHASM will meet next on Wednesday, Dec.
16, at 6 p.m. at SAU 81, 20 Library St., in
Superintendent Lanes office. CHASM welcomes
all to attend the meeting and encourages more
people to get involved.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus

are Coming to Litchfield
submitted by Pamme
Youll have a chance to bid
Boutselis
on Hidden Creek golf course
Santa and Mrs. Claus
passes, an autographed
will make their annual visit
photo of Red Sox player
to the Litchfield Womens
Xander Bogaerts and an
Clubs holiday breakfast
autographed puck from
on Saturday, Dec. 5. The
Bruins player Kevan Miller.
popular couple arrives at
Local businesses are invited
Santas Workshop at 9 a.m.,
to donate a basket or gift
courtesy of a special ride
certificate for products or
once again from Santas
services to the raffle. A club
favorite drivers, the Litchfield
member will be happy to
Fire Department.
stop by and pick up your
The Litchfield Womens
raffle donation. Contact
Club will be serving up a
litchfieldwomensclub@
hot and hearty, all-you-cangmail.com to express your
eat pancake and sausage
interest.
breakfast, from 8 to 10:30
Santas Workshop is
a.m. at the Litchfield Middle
annual LWC event to benefit
School. The cost is just $4
the community of Litchfield.
for adults and $2 for kids, 10
Throughout the past 20-plus
and under.
years, more than $30,000
The kids are in for a real
has been distributed
treat, with a special holiday
throughout
story time at 8:30 a.m.,
the town
featuring special readers
to families
from Griffin Memorial
in need,
School, reading specialists
Litchfield
Judi Peterson and Sue Jozitis.
schools and
There are lots of games and
the library.
terrific crafts for youngsters
Interested
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the
of all ages to enjoy and
in learning
2014 Santas Workshop breakfast.
visits with Santa and Mrs.
more about
Claus, too. Be sure to bring
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along your cameras and capture those special moments!
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Everyone will enjoy the festive atmosphere, bountiful
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4 - November 27, 2015 | Hudson - Litchfield News

The Word Around Town...

Letters to our Editor

Never too Young to Volunteer

Pat Jewett Looking for Names

and Addresses. Can You Help?

Courtesy photo

Im looking for names and addresses of our Service Heroes. We want to send
them boxes of goodies to help brighten their holidays, even if they are going to
be home for the holidays.
The donations may be left in the Litchfield Town Hall lobby or the Cutler
Memorial Library by Monday, Nov. 30. They will be packed and mailed in
time for the holidays.
A list of ideas include work gloves, white socks, hard candy individually
wrapped, gum, beef jerky, playing cards, joke books, sport magazines, small
nerf balls, small games, white hankies, foot powder, toothbrush and paste,
individual package of coffee, tea cocoa, popcorn, soup and cereal, deodorant,
cards with a note from you, small package of shampoo and other things you
might think of like pens, pencils and small notebooks.
Please, no homemade treats or anything in glass.
Can you remember when you were young? It was so thrilling to have a
package to open. Several of our heroes contacted me to say thanks. It was the
only give one had received.
If you have any names and addresses of our heroes, or have any questions,
please call me at 424-6636. Thanks in advance. Happy Holidays to you!
Pat Jewett, Litchfield
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She discussed her experiences in both school and college. She
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after all who wouldnt for goodness sake

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The best part of my day is my lunch
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Pelham - Windham News | November 27, 2015 - 5

Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Ongoing
Calling all Cookbook Lovers to
the Pelham Public Library! The Library
is looking to launch a new program to
help food enthusiasts explore new trends
in cuisine and dieting. If you like cooking and
experimenting with new types of food and
preparation methods, this program may be for
you! Cookbook Explorers is designed for foodies
and casual cooks alike no previous experience
necessary! Each month, well explore a new
cookbook, dieting craze, or style of cuisine. Our
goal is to encourage community members to have
fun with food while learning exciting and tasty
ways of putting food on the family table. The
library expects to begin the program in 2016. If
youre interested in joining Cookbook Explorers,
e-mail our Adult Services Librarian, Rebecca
Crockett, at rcrockett@pelhamweb.com or call
the Library at 635-7581 and leave your name and
contact information.

Now

Now thru Thursday, December 10

The Pelham Fire and Police Departments are
now collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Toys
for Tots Foundation. Over 7 million children
are helped by this wonderful program which is
organized by Americas real heroes, the brave men
and women of the U.S. Marine Corps. The last
pickup of toys will be on Dec. 10. For questions
call the Pelham Fire Department at 635-2703.
Now thru Wednesday, December 23
Pelham Parks and Recreation is accepting
submissions for its Holiday Tree Art Contest for
children ages up to 12. Use the holiday tree
outline on our website or pick one up at the office!
Be sure to put name, age and phone number on
the back of your drawing/coloring. Use any art
materials you wish to create your tree and holiday
scene. One first prize winner from each age group
will be notified by Parks and Recreation by Jan. 6,
via e-mail to the parent.

1st

Tuesday, December 1
Registration for the Nesmith Librarys
Winter Story Hour Session will be held
today. Numbers will be handed out when
the library opens at 9 a.m. No phone

registrations will be taken until after the in-house

library registration is completed, open to families
who are Nesmith Library cardholders. For children
3-6 years of age who can independently participate
in an hour of stories, songs, and a simple coloring
project. A parent/guardian needs to remain in the
library at all times. Children must be 3 years of
age by the registration date to be eligible for this
session, and each child may only be registered
for one class per story hour session. Story hour
sessions will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings from 10 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday and
Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 2 p.m. Story
hours begin the week of Dec. 7and run for 10
weeks.
Wednesday, December 2
The Womans Service Club of Windham
is busy with holiday activities, including
Christmas gift projects, for local families
in need, as well as holiday gift project for
veterans. The holiday projects are an important
part of our clubs community service program.
The clubs 2015 activities will culminate with a
Christmas Social Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the
Common Man in Windham.

2nd

Wednesdays, December 2 & 16

Pelham Farmers Market, Pelham Town Hall, 3 to
7 p.m. Entrance is between the Police Station and
Town Hall. Locally grown food and hand crafted
items.
Friday, December 4
The public is welcome to attend a
Veterans Benefit Dinner at the VFW Post,
6 Main Street, in Pelham! Doors open at
5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m. Cost: $8/
adult; $5/child under 12. Italian food, pasta, salad,
coffee, tea, desserts, and more! 50/50 Raffle! Door
Prize! Contact Dot and Gene Carter at 635-7863
or visit www.pelhamweb.org/vfw. Sponsored
by the John H. Hargreaves Memorial Post 10722
VFW and Auxiliary. All proceeds benefit veterans
programs.

4th

which includes a 20-minute narrated winter wagon

ride. During the ride, participants will travel
across our 45 acres of land decorated with lighted
scenic Christmas displays while hearing the story
of Christmas. This year, local area businesses have
joined with us to expand the scenes, adding to
the holiday cheer. Stop at one of our two bonfires
for hot cocoa and hot dogs, then warm up at our
indoor kids craft table, bake sale and pictures with
St. Nick. Christmas at the Crossing will run from
5 to 9 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, weather
permitting, at the church, 125 North Lowell Rd. in
Windham. The event is free for all.
Saturday, December 5
All are welcome in honoring Our Lady
th
for First Saturday Devotions at St. Patrick
Church in Pelham. We begin with Mass
at 8 a.m., followed by the Rosary in the
chapel at 8:30. Note: Adoration and Divine Mercy
Chaplet will be available before Mass at 7:30 a.m.
in the main church. Following the Rosary the
Women of Mary will meet in the Meeting Room
for our Annual Advent Prayer Service where we
will walk through the Old Testament in preparation
for Christmas. Following the service there will
be a pot luck breakfast and fellowship. For more
information call Linda at 930-6436 or e-mail
WomenOfMaryNH@yahoo.com.

St. Patricks Christmas Craft Fair will be held

at St. Patrick Parish Center, 12 Main St., Pelham.
Many local crafters who amaze us every year, food,
homemade baked goods, entertainment at 10 a.m.,
a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa at noon, coloring
contest and raffles. Join us from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and get great gifts for your holiday shopping. Hope
to see you there!

Friday, December 4 & Saturday, December-5

Crossing Life Church is hosting its third annual
Christmas at the Crossing. The annual Christmas
at the Crossing is our annual holiday celebration

Monday, December 7
The Pelham Republican Town
Committee meets at 7 p.m. at the VFW
Hall, 6 Main St. in Pelham. Guest speaker
will be a representative from Senator Kelly
Ayottes office. Refreshments Served.

7th

0th

Thursday, December 10
Pelham High School will host its annual
Financial Aid 101 Evening for parents and
our college-bound seniors. The event,

organized by the schools College and Career

Guidance Department, will be held beginning
at 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria. A representative from
the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance
Foundation will facilitate the event, providing
parents and students with information about the
financial aid process for colleges and universities.
Specifically, the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid will be explained in detail which is
required for all financial aid requests. Contact the
College and Career Guidance Department for any
additional questions, 635-2116.
Tuesday, December 29
Looking for something fun to do over
the school vacation? Come join us for
fun, food, drinks and good reading. The
Nesmith Library is sponsoring its fourth
annual Teen Read-a-Thon to benefit the Shepherds
Pantry on. Teens age 12-19 can drop in anytime
between 3 and 7 p.m. for a bite to eat and spend
some time reading to raise money for charity. Read
books, magazines, e-books, comics - anything you
want! Just read! Stay for a half hour or the entire
four hours. Its up to you. Community service
hours have been approved for WHS students,
so bring your forms with you. No registration
required. Participants, bring a donation of nonperishable food items and/or cash donations
community members or businesses, sponsorships
and donations are still being accepted. If you
would like to donate, contact Sylvie Brikiatis.

9th

Upcoming American Red

Cross Blood Drives
Dec. 1: Windham Fire Department, 3
Fellows Rd., Windham, 2 to 7 p.m.
Dec. 5: St. Kathryn Parish, 4 Dracut Rd.,
Hudson, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 19: St. John XXIII, 121 Allds St.,
Nashua, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 23: White Birch Banquet Hall, 222
Central St., Hudson, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Motion to Direct All Construction-Related

Communications through Administration Fails
by Barbara OBrien
The Nov. 17 Windham School Board meeting was slated to end
by 10 p.m., but more than two hours past that time business was still
being conducted.
The earlier part of the meeting, which got underway at 7 p.m.,
was fairly congenial, but, as the minutes ticked by, the atmosphere
and exchanges between some board members became increasingly
acrimonious. By midnight, voices were being raised, comments were
being repeatedly interrupted, and dirty looks were flying.
The height of tension was reached when school board member
Dennis Senibaldi made a motion to have all communications
between school board members, the building and grounds committee
and the consultants hired to work on proposed school construction
options directed through the superintendent and/or the business
administrator, with copies forwarded to each of the five school board
members.
We cant have five chiefs, Senibaldi said. We need one voice,
as a board. He said he was concerned that not everyone on the
school board was being afforded the opportunity to be made aware
of what was transpiring regarding the proposed construction process.
Senibaldi also said he didnt want there to be any meetings off-site
where the public couldnt attend. Its a matter of transparency,
he said, adding that he didnt mean his comments to be a slight to
anyone.
Vice-Chairman Tom Murray said he felt Senibaldi didnt understand
the complexities of the discussions involved in coming up with
a viable option to resolve the space crunch at local schools. A

tremendous amount of research is involved, Murray said, explaining

that no decisions are ever made during the discussions. Decisions
are always made in public, he said.
School board member Rob Breton said he believes information
should flow through the proper channel, so that all board members
derive any benefits from the knowledge. Although Breton did
acknowledge that he is aware not everyone can be present for all
discussions, due to employment or personal commitments.
School board member Daniel Popovici-Muller said he didnt think
such a process was doable, even though he understood Senibaldis
concern about somebody being left out of the loop. Senibaldis
motion would handcuff the school board, Popovici-Muller said.
We need to reserve the right to call someone if we need an answer.
Chairman Ken Eyring was the most adamant about opposing
Senibaldis motion, noting that the school board already has a
policy to handle such situations. I strive to inform myself through
individual study, Eyring said. We each need to learn as much as we
can before we come together as a board. Senibaldis motion would
tie the hands of the school board, Eyring said. We need to be able
to reach out for information when we need it.
There is value to keeping everyone in the loop, Interim
Superintendent Tina McCoy said.
Its not practical or even necessary to share everything, Eyring
insisted.
When Senibaldi attempted to address the issue again, by speaking
out without being recognized by the chairman, he was called out of
order. Senibaldi contested Eyrings censorship, stating that he should

have been recognized by Eyring.

Senibaldis motion failed by a vote of 3 to 2. Voting in favor of
approving the motion were Senibaldi and Breton. Voting against
the motion were Eyring, Murray and Popovici-Muller. The public in
attendance
the meeting
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At the Nov. 17, 2015, meeting I brought to the boards attention in that once again
in my opinion Chairman Ken Eyring went past his authority as chair and instructed
the building and grounds committee to review the old 7 and 8 new school plan for
comparison purposes. The issue is the fact that the board specifically instructed Banwell
Architects and Eckman Construction to review these plans. This can easily be verified
by watching the Oct. 20 School Board meeting when we discussed this (2:51:13 into
the replay). It was also discussed again at the Nov. 3 School Board meeting with the
same direction being giving. At no time in either of these meetings did we ask for the
building and grounds committee to review these plans. So my question is under what
authority did Mr. Eyring usurp the boards authority and directive for his own? When I
question Mr. Eyring he denied doing anything wrong.
Transparency: Over the last few months it has become clear that there are many
ancillary communications going on behind the scenes in regards to the potential
renovation project at Golden Brook School. This project is a public project and they
are entitled to participate in the entire process. It becomes impossible to participate
when private meetings are held offsite and unadvertised. A resident recently made
aware that prior to the Oct. 20 School Board meeting Mr. Murray, Mr. Eyring,
Interim Superintendent McCoy, representatives from Banwell Architects and Eckman
Construction held such a private meeting at Mr. Murrays facility office. At no time
was this meeting discussed with the board, there were no emails to update what was
discussed or any mention of it until I questioned it at the last School Board meeting.
Mr. Eyring tried to suggest that because board policy dictates that we must individually
be informed that makes this private meeting ok. It was even suggested that this was
just simple answering of a few questions but clearly with that many participants it was
much more than that.

Dennis Senibaldi, Windham

Why Rand Paul?

Well, to put it simply: its the economy, stupid. That being said, economics
is a complex science and a soft science, that is, it is more descriptive rather than
predictive. Thus making it rather useless as a predictive tool, (i.e. , how raising the
minimum wage will affect the economy at any given time or to say what the correct
Fed rate should be, for that matter). Its more of a sport of torturing data to fit a
previous predictions using hindsight and confirmation bias to prove whose economic
theories are correct. So how can the science of economics help? The descriptive
nature of economics and the empirical experiment that takes place every day all over
the world tells us that the freer an economy the more prosperous the people are. This
is quantified at Heritage.orgs Index of Economic Freedom which ranks countries by
economic freedom. Rand Paul is the only candidate with his libertarian/conservative
principles that stands by economic freedom which works best with a clear separation of
economics and government. It is only through the corrupting influence of meddling,
well meaning, know-nothing, power-hungry politicians and the cronyism they create
that economies become distorted, convoluted, corrupted and degenerate. History has
repeatedly bore this out. I, for one, will not vote for a candidate that supports anything
less than the prosperity a true free market provides. Anything less just becomes evil!
Principles matter!

Julius F. Soti, Windham

Pelham Good Neighbor Funds

46th Annual Christmas Drive
The Pelham Good Neighbor Fund committee is asking for your support so that
we will be able to help individuals and families during Christmas with food, clothing
and toys for the children who live in Pelham. We are asking individuals, families,
businesses, organizations, schools, civic and church groups to be as generous as possible.
Volunteers will be accepting food and cash donations on Saturday and Sunday,
December 12th and 13th from 9:00am to 5:00pm in the parking lot at the Pelham
Plaza. If you would like to make a donation on line, please visit our website at www.
pelhamgoodneighborfund.org or you can make your check payable to the Pelham
Good Neighbor Fund, P.O. Box 953, Pelham, NH 03076. Your cash donation is tax
deductible since we are a 501(C)(3) charitable organization. The committee also uses
the money collected during the drive to provide financial assistance 52 weeks a year for
food, heat, rent, electricity, and other household expenses for Pelham residents. Your
financial support would be greatly appreciated so we can help our Neighbors In Need.
If you need help during the holidays, please call one of the people listed or email
us at pgnfsponsorachild@live.com. If you would like to sponsor a child or family for
Christmas, please also call one of the people listed below or go to St. Patricks Church
to pick out a name tag(s): Jeanne DiRocco, (603) 635-2089 or (603) 401-8977;
Brenda Blake, (603) 339-0679; Karen Fournier, (978) 319-8650. You can call Jeanne
DiRocco any time, Brenda Blake and Karen Fournier after 6 p.m. during the week and
after 10 a.m. on the weekend. We need to hear from you no later than Saturday, Dec.
5. Your call for help will be handled in strict confidence.

Frank Sullivan, President, Pelham Good Neighbor Fund

6 - November 27, 2015 | Hudson - Litchfield News

Mayday, Mayday, Mayday

Who Saves the Firefighter?

incidents where personnel are subject to hazards that would be

potentially dangerous to life and/or health or subject to danger
from equipment failure or sudden change of conditions. A Rapid
Intervention Team shall be established on all structure fires that have
grown beyond the incipient stage, other incidents where personnel
are subject to hazardous environments or when
Incident Commander deems it necessary.
For the purpose of this drill, I was the victim and
I participated with the team.
After being suited up in the turnout gear,
complete with mask, gloves, SCBA (self-contained
breathing apparatus) and helmet, I took up a my
position in the bedroom on the second floor of
that vacant training home.
The windows were covered with green tarps
and planks of wood were nailed across the tarps
to keep them in place. Construction debris, a
radiator, refrigerator, and other materials were
scattered throughout the house to essentially
block the path of the four firefighters who were
going to come and save me.
And then, they turned on the smoke. There was
so much smoke, I had to get on my hands and
knees and essentially kiss the floor to see it. The
only difference between this white smoke and true
smoke was the heat that comes from the fire
explained Captain Morin.
So, here I went, into the completely smokeYou think this is a lot of smoke? Nope. This was just the beginning.
filled house, through the living room, taking a left
through the kitchen, (which had a bathtub in it), to
The Hudson Fire Department has begun their annual certification
the stairway at the very back left of the kitchen, then turning left I
exercises to certify the firefighters in fire safety and fire protocols.
walked up the staircase that measured 2 feet by 5 feet high. I could
Also included with that training
not stand in the staircase as the slanted
is the training of the RIT (Rapid
ceiling was very low. (Ive got to be
Intervention Team). This team of
nuts to be doing this ran through my
firefighting professionals is charged
head).
with the responsibility to save the
I was wrapped several times in a
firefighters who are engaged in the
cable, and then tied to the radiator.
fighting of a fire.
And that is went the terror started to
According to Captain Dave Morin,
set in. The smoke was turned up a
This team, RIT, was developed after
notch and fortunately I was wearing a
the horrible fire in Worchester, which
mask. So, there I sat, on my butt, with
occurred about 17 years ago. That is
my back to a wall, completely tied to a
the fire which took the lives of many
radiator, and not being able to see the
firefighters.
floor, door, wall, window, or ceiling.
The Incident Management System
All I saw was white. I was totally
and Tactical Operations Manual states
wrapped in white.
that the RIT team is a designated
Lt. Sean Mamone was also in the
crew that will serve as a stand-by
room with me as he was in charge of
rescue team for personnel and be
this exercise at this time. Two more
available for the immediate search
drills were practiced after my drill. And
and rescue of any missing, trapped,
yes, like a good wimp, I thanked him
injured or unaccounted for fire
for his presence.
fighter(s). This team shall be fully
The call came: Begin the Drill.
equipped with the appropriate
I reached out and clicked the
personal protective clothing,
microphone. Mayday, Mayday,
protective equipment, and specialized
Mayday. This is Captain Morin. I am
rescue equipment needed as based
down, wrapped in wires, on the second
on the specifics of the operation
floor, bedroom. I cannot move. My air
that is underway. This includes the
is at 10 percent.
emergency Breathing Support System
Lt. Mamone reached out and
(quick-fill hose device).
activated the alarm on my jacket.
The objective is to have a fully
Watch your ears, this is loud. He was
equipped rescue team on scene and
100-percent correct! The space shuttle
in a ready state to deploy for rescuing
could have heard it. In addition to the
injured and trapped firefighters. This
repetitive beeping, a bright red light
Firefighter Greg Rich leads the Rapid Intervention Team into the
procedure shall be considered for all
continued to blink.
smoked-filled house to begin the next exercise.
That call went to Central Station, and
the drill was underway.
I heard the smashing of a door. I assumed it was the
front door. I can remember saying to myself, Hurry up,
I am up here. Lt. Mamone began to bang the floor with
his fists, boots, and body. I remember thinking thats a
great idea. Bang louder!
The RIT team carried with them another air supply tank,
a separate radio for the victim, pre-set to the assigned
emergency, and the necessary extradition tools necessary
to get the firefighter out.
From the distance, I could follow their muffled voices
through their masks as they got closer. They reached the
top of the stairs, and I still could not see them. They were
only three feet away from me.
Unknown to me, they had their special camera which
sought out heat signatures. They found me.
The first firefighter to reach me was Firefighter Greg
Rich. He turned off the alarm on the vest and reported, I
have him. We are bringing him out.
Rich reached out to me and asked Are you ok? to

Staff photos by Doug Robinson

by Doug Robinson
Have you ever thought of who saves the firefighter when the
firefighter gets into trouble?
This past week you may have seen a bunch of fire trucks next to
the blue house located to the south side of Walmart.

The firefighters lifeline to safety. The rope I pulled on as I exited the building.
which I answered yes, When I attempted to move, I received a
straight arm to the chest, holding me to the wall. He did this so that
he and the firefighters could work their tools to cut me loose, assess
my situation, and evaluate how best to get me out in one piece. He
kept me safe from myself and from his tools.
Can you walk? came next.
Again, I said Yes.
Take this and them came his hand. In his hand was the lifeline
rope that weaved from the bedroom, down the stairs, back through
the kitchen, around the tub, across the living room, and then tied to
the gas pipe in front of the home.
I rolled my body like a turtle trying to flip over, and followed
firefighter Rich to the stairs. I could barely see his legs and they
were only a foot in front of me.
We went down the stairs backward on our hands and knees,
reached the kitchen and continued to exit the building on our hands
in knees.
We got to the front door, and the fresh air was now coming in the

This is what the turtle (me) looks like when I finally stand up after the exercise.
house as he opened the door.
We all met on the front lawn for the debriefing and the analysis of
how the exercise could have been done better. No egos, only the
drive for perfection.
From beginning of my Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, only three
minutes had gone by. But I can tell you, that those three minutes
were full of anxiety, fear, and claustrophobia.
I am very thankful to the firefighters for their patience and
professionalism with me as we went through the exercise. As the
saying goes, the Hudson Firefighters had my back (my front, my
side, my everything). I think the word tense, on my part, comes to
mind.
During the debrief I asked how we can use the knowledge learned
to help the general public, should they become trapped in a fire.
Captain Morin stated, If you become trapped, during the 9-11 call, please give as much information as possible. Front of the
house, back of the house, first floor, second floor, and bedroom as
well as how many are in the house. Stay near a window because we
check the windows first as we arrive on scene.
The next exercise involved a firefighter trapped in a bathtub,
resulting from the ceiling crashing in on top of the firefighter. The
third exercise involved the locating of the firefighter trapped in a
closet on the second floor.

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Sunday, November 15: 3:09 a.m. Medical aid, Glen Drive.

6:02 a.m. Service call, Putnam Road. 9:16 a.m. Medical aid,
Pasture Drive. 11:02 a.m. Medical aid, Glen Drive. 3:15 p.m.
Fire call, Jacqueline Street. 4:32 p.m. Medical aid, Barbara
Lane. 5:37 p.m. Service call, Springwood Circle. 6:11 p.m.
Medical aid, Winnhaven Drive. 6:15 p.m. Medical aid, Glen
Drive. 7:07 p.m. Medical aid, Scottsdale Drive. 7:17 p.m.
Medical aid, Maple Avenue. 9:24 p.m. Medical aid, Marc
Lane (L).
Monday, November 16: 9:31 a.m. Service call, Burns Hill
Road. 11:45 a.m. Blasting, Moose Hill Road. 12:51 p.m. Fire
call, Roosevelt Avenue. 3:53 p.m. Medical aid, Wayne Street.
6:32 p.m. Fire call, Dracut Road. 11:22 p.m. Medical aid,
Charbonneau Drive.
Tuesday, November 17: 6:31 a.m.
Medical aid, Horse Shoe Drive (L).
8:06 a.m. Service call, Executive
Drive. 11:25 a.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Ferry Street. 11:56 a.m.
Medical aid, Executive Drive. 1:45
p.m. Blasting, Bockes Road. 3:05
p.m. Medical aid, Charbonneau
Drive. 3:29 p.m. Service call, Park
Avenue. 4:03 p.m. Fire call, Central
Street. 7:02 p.m. Medical aid,
Whittemore Drive (L). 10:18 p.m.
Service call, Phillips Drive.
Wednesday, November 18: 12:16
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Box alarm, Sagamore Park Road. 6:38 a.m. Service call,
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Alarm box detail, Wall Street. 9:59 a.m. Box testing, Greeley
Street. 10:25 a.m. Box testing, Derry Road. 10:54 a.m.
Medical aid, Webster Street. 11:14 a.m. Box testing, Library
Street. 1:55 p.m. Service call, Hazelwood Road. 3:41 p.m.
Medical aid, Willow Creek Drive.
Thursday, November 19: 6:05 a.m. Medical aid, David Drive.
6:47 a.m. Medical aid, Village Lane. 7:38 a.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Wason Road. 10:11 a.m. Medical aid, Charles
Bancroft Highway (L). 10:30 a.m. Medical aid, Heritage
Circle. 11:48 a.m. Service call, Riviera Road. 2:05 p.m. Car
fire, Wason Road. 2:19 p.m. Medical aid, Glen Drive. 3:13
p.m. Service call, Rita Avenue. 10:17 p.m. Medical aid,
Lowell Road.
Friday, November 20: 5:04 a.m. Box alarm, Executive Drive.
5:20 a.m. Box alarm, Derry Street. 8:32 a.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Robinson Road. 8:47 a.m. Box testing, Abbott
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The Hudson Historical Society hosted a pot luck
supper on Thursday, No. 19. The event featured
special guest speakers, chefs Nicole Barreira and
Megan Fournier, from T-Bones and Cactus Jacks
restaurants.
Chef Nicole is the corporate chef for T-Bones
and Cactus Jacks and a key part of the marketing
team for their parent company, Great New
Hampshire Restaurants. Chef Megan is the
director of catering and events for the company,

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Join Forces at American Legion
for Town Hall Event
by Laurie Jasper
2016 presidential candidate Senator Lindsey Graham held
a town hall event on Friday, Nov. 20, at Hudsons American
Legion, with special guest Senator John McCain. Graham
and McCain were greeted by U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant
Major (retired) Paul Chevalier. Senator McCain is a retired
U.S. Navy captain who served during the Vietnam War and is
a former prisoner of war. Senator Graham retired earlier this
year with the rank of colonel
after 33 years of service in
the U.S. Air Force and Air
Force Reserves.
Senator McCain, twotime winner of the New
Hampshire Presidential
Primary in 2000 and 2008,
addressed the crowd prior
to introducing his colleague
and friend, Senator Graham,
whom he endorses for
president. The events in
the last several days (Paris
bombings) have changed the
world, said McCain. We
Beverly Hanks gives Senator John McCain a book
live in a very dangerous
her late husband, John Hanks, wrote about his
world. Lindsey Graham is
experience as a prisoner of war.
the man of the hour. There
are two ways to run for
president: the New Hampshire way and the other way.
Before turning the microphone over to Graham, McCain quipped, I
will be translating Lindseys remarks into English for you, in reference to
Senator Lindsey Graham answers a Grahams South Carolina southern accent.
question at the American Legion
However, no translation was necessary, as the audience carefully
in Hudson.
listened to every word Graham had to say. At the forefront of the night
was national security. What I want for us as a nation in the future, I
want them (the terrorists) to worry about America and our allies, I want them in a state of worry, not you,
said Graham.
Graham detailed his plan to defeat ISIL, stating, I dont say boots on the ground lightly. Those boots
contain our soldiers. They chose to go because without them, we are not safe. For two years, I have been
talking about a strategy to destroy ISIL that was not popular.
There were many questions from the audience, ranging from refugees, the first in the nation primary,
PEPFAR (the United States Presidents Emergency Plan for Aids Relief, an initiative started by President
George W. Bush), budget cuts and homeland security, among other topics. One of the most poignant
moments occurred when retired Army Sergeant Howard Ray, a survivor of the 2009 Fort Hood, Texas,
shootings, addressed both senators, asking them how the government expects to take care of 10,000
refugees when it cant take care of the 32 men and women who were wounded at Fort Hood six years
ago? Ray thanked them for the passage of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which included
a provision to make victims of shootings, such as those at Fort Hood, eligible for the Purple Heart. Foot
Hood casualties were originally classified by the government as victims of workplace violence, rather
than combat related, but this was reversed.
Graham provided his perspective on international relations. I am calling for a timeout on bringing
refugees into this country. He also said that he would work to create conditions in Syria so that they
dont have to feel forced to leave their homeland. If I am president of the United States, well engage in
the world, he said We cant afford to turn our backs on the world.
The last time we elected a novice was Barack Obama; do not do this again. If you want a candidate
who will be ready to be commander in chief on day one, pick me, said Graham. Im not offering you
the easy way; Im offering you the right way. We are going to dominate the 21st century if I am your
president.

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manage the dish, Nicole shared.
Nicole whipped up a tasty honey mustard sauce
in minutes using honey, two types of mustard and
mayonnaise. Next, the duo made a delightful
autumn salad with cranberries and pumpkin
seeds which included an easy apple balsamic
vinaigrette. Using puff pastry sheets, they made
an appetizer with feta cheese, spinach and
sundried tomatoes. Another winner was a quick
shrimp stir fry.
My style of cooking is
simple, clean ingredients
that make a yummy flavor
together. I feel this is the best
part of the country to cook
in, we have all four seasons,
said vivacious Nicole. While
the dynamic duo cooked,
they shared information
about how the restaurants
are run and how menu items
are determined, sometimes
varying depending on the
location of the restaurant.
Nicole also talked about
Great New Hampshire
Restaurants charitable
trust, FEEDNH, which was
founded in 2014. FEEDNH,
which stands for Families,
Education, Elderly and the
Disadvantaged, formed
to, strengthen New
Hampshire communities
Chef Nicole whisks together simple ingredients for a flavorful dressing.
through philanthropic
and specializes as a pastry chef.
collaboration, dedicated employee involvement
The two chefs shared several quick, easy and
and volunteerism. Nicole is on the board of
delicious tips and recipes with the group, using
directors of FEEDNH.
simple ingredients readily available to all from the
Nicole, who is in her tenth year with Great
grocery store. We purchased all of these items
New Hampshire Restaurants, graduated from
at Market Basket. Dont box yourself into recipes,
Alvirne High School in 2002. She got her start as
if it calls for a white onion and you only have a
a student in the culinary arts department at Alvirne
submitted by Brian Bourque, Chair,
for Checkers Restaurant under the tutelage of Chef
Litcheld School Board
Timothy Buxton and his assistant, Shirley Nadeau.
The Litchfield School Board met on Wednesday,
Shirley, who attended the program, said, Im so
Nov. 18, and is pleased to announce that they
proud of Nicole, she was such a good student,
have unanimously agreed to extend the contract
and she keeps in touch with us.
of Superintendent Jim ONeil for the 2016-2017
Nicole went on to major in culinary, with a
school year.
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Superintendent ONeill has been extremely
New Hampshire University, receiving her
resourceful and influential during this transition
bachelors degree in hotel restaurant management
time and the school board looks forward to his
and her masters degree in organizational
continued influence and involvement in the
leadership. She and Megan met at SNHU.
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Pipeline Talk: Understanding the Implications

Staff photos by Lynne Ober

Residents get questions answered at display tables.

Julia Steed Mawson introduces the committee that hosted the event.
project and we are feeding you. Mawson called the evening a
pipeline conversation and explained that there are no easy answers
to complex problems. We hope to open a positive dialogue even
though we may not always agree, but we can have an effective
dialogue with great respect.
There were two keynote speakers who talked about the
compressor station and what they had learned, which was followed
by four breakout sessions.
Sam Matthews from New Ipswich Pipeline Resistance talked
about the case study of the Minisink, New York Compressor Station
that was built near residential homes. Matthews said the biggest
and most important task for Pelham and other surrounding towns
was to do air, soil, and water testing prior to the compressor station
goes online in Dracut, Mass. Minisink did not do that and, after the
fact, when the VOC discharge was higher than expected and people
began experiencing health issues, the courts told Minisink they
didnt have a leg to stand on legally because no testing was done
prior to the operation of the compressor station.

Maps on display

PMAs Gizmo Gadget Girlz

Advance to State Competition

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Presentation of Mary
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In the 2015 LEGO
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ages 9 to 16 from
over 80 countries,
will explore the
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The Presentation
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has three students
who are advancing
to the state level
competition on Dec.
5. The girls are part
The Gizmo Gadget Girlz: Tanvi Menghani, Ishani Rana and Shreya Gouda
of a six-person team
called the Gizmo
Gadget Girlz that
placed second out of 20 teams. The girls had to identify a piece of trash and how it is
handled. They researched plastic grocery bags and discovered that plastic in our landfills
can go around the earth four times!
The Gizmo Gadget Girlz came up with a program for grocery stores to implement.
Their idea is to utilize punch cards. For every certain dollar amount spent, the customer
would get a stamp on their card. Once they hit a certain amount of stamps, the consumer
would receive a complimentary tote bag. Along with their Public Awareness Campaign,
the girls created a robot made of Legos to compete in the game portion of the challenge.
While being interviewed, the girls stated we will use the time from now until the state
competition to improve our presentation. Good luck ladies!

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Caroline Zuc from the Dracut Pipeline Awareness

group, talked about compressor stations as well. The
noise and environmental impacts not only on the
surrounding areas but on any downwind locations
located miles from the compressor station. Zuc
pointed out that project maps change constantly
and that everyone needed to be constantly on the
lookout for changes. She also discussed the lack
of responsiveness from Kinder Morgan to detailed
project questions.
One of the positive things done by the New
Hampshire legislature last session was the passage
of a law that prohibits a utility from using eminent
domain to take property to complete a project. This
coming session, a number of additional bills have
been filed to protect citizens from utility projects, but
the fact remains that only those people in FERC will
have final say on the project.
After the keynote speeches people divided into four

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Many people stop by the map and point out personal property.
breakout workshops. One session led by former state representative
Melanie Levesque taught how to write an effective letter and
explained how to contact elected officials.
Joe McGuire, Mason Pipeline Committee, talked to affected
landowners. He addressed how to handle a stranger on a
property, what impacts property owners face and challenges facing
homeowners. He too stressed constantly checking the maps and
noted that they have been changing frequently so a homeowner not
affected now might be affected with the next change.
The Need or Greed session, led by Ken Hasting from PLAN NE,
explored the complex issues of energy needs in New England, the
need for diversification of energy sources, and provided his analysis
of whether the pipeline is needed or not.
The last session was called Pipeline 101, led by Jennifer
Chandonnet from Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness, and
provided the basics of the project, including a look at the big picture
as well as the local impacts. She discussed community concerns
and explained incineration zones.

Hudson Police Department

Adjusts to the Shift
in Crimes
by Doug Robinson
I remember dial-up computers stated Lt. Lucontoni
Hudson Police Chief Jason Lavoie recently approached
the Hudson Board of Selectmen to request a staffing
addition to the Detective Division of the Hudson
Police Department. The purpose of his request was to
provide Hudson residents with a more effectively staffed
department, reduce overtime, and give both the Legal and
Patrol divisions better assistance in their crime solving.
In the past five years, we have seen that our cases have
become very complex, and the reality of the situation is
that the investigations of these crimes place an impact
on all areas of the police department, stated Captain
William Avery. Now, with the addition of all the opioid
and heroin issues, the crimes which are involved with the
epidemic of the heroin crisis is placing a huge burden on
the department.
Sergeant Jason Lucontoni was recently promoted
to lieutenant and Officer Tom Scotti was promoted to
sergeant so that we can cover that department until
11p.m. daily, continued Avery.
Crimes are being committed at all hours of the day, and
the creation of this staffing matrix allows us to become
more responsive to our residents.
Lucontoni, a 20-plus year veteran of the Hudson Police
Department, has worked for the Rockingham Sherriffs
Office, member of the Hudson Bike Patrol, served five
years on the Attorney Generals Drug Task Force, and
member of the Drug Court, was selected to lead the
Detective Division. Officer Tom Scotti, a graduate of
UMass Lowell with a degree in criminal justice, also brings
an extensive police background to the Detective Division
Lucontoni recalled the earlier days of the mid 1990s
when the drug of choice was crack cocaine. Back then,
when I was on the Drug Task Force, the crimes were not
like today. We did not have the involvement of computers,
cell phones, iPads, tablets, other electronic means of
creating a crime. Today, to be a detective requires specific
and specialized skills to work through these properties
of both
person and
property,
stated
Lucontoni.
The
Hudson
Police has
seen that
a crime of
property,
or home,
has in
many
times been
an effort
by the
criminals
to support
or fund
their
addictions.
Longtime Hudson Police Officer Lt. Jason
These
Lucontoni was promoted to lead the HPD
cases are
Detective Division.
extremely
complex
and we
must search all sides of the crime for both the prosecution
and the defendant. The last thing we want to do is to get
to court or prosecute and individual falsely, stated Captain
Avery.

and catching the bad guys could be done with our current
staff and the team of detectives. Today, we are involved
with all levels of state policing as well as assisting other
communities help solve their crimes as their crime trails
have led through Hudson. We are also involved with not
only the Hudson Fire Department to solve crimes, we
are also involved with other fire departments throughout
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The Hudson detectives are also involved with
maintaining the investigation of all capital crimes, armed
robberies,
murder,
attempted
murder,
rape, and
they are also
responsible
for the
investigation
of all sex
crimes
involving
children.
We
use social
media as we
investigate,
stated
Lucontoni.
But with
Patrol Officer Tom Scotti was promoted to sergeant
that said,
in an effort to provide the residents a better and
in the old
more streamlined police department.
days, we
could write
up a search warrant or an arrest warrant, and we would be
our way in a few minutes. Today, for us to realize the same
results, the laws have changed so that our requests could
take up to hours. Many times, the courts and judges are
so backed up, we just have to wait. What is going on in
Hudson is also going on within every police department in
New Hampshire.
The Hudson Police Department has also received many
reports of a DNA match from the State Forensics Lab as a
result of the ongoing investigations of not only Hudson,
but of other police agencies. With the progress we have
made in DNA analysis, we are now opening many what
we call cold cases. With the opening of these cases, each
of our detectives currently has more than 30 individual
cases for which they are working on at any point in time.
A lot of the DNA results are helping us solve burglaries
and break-ins of various homes and establishments.
Once we have the information, we then need to hit the
streets and find that person so that we can speak with that
person.
Every case that is written by a patrol officer will be
administrated by the Detective Division. Those cases will
be reviewed by both Captain Avery and Lt. Lucontoni
and will then be assigned to a specific detective within
the division for follow up and resolution. These cases are
continued to be reviewed daily, weekly, and monthly by
all parties involved within the police department.
It comes down to teamwork, stated Captain Lavoie.
With our new structure, we have officers in the right
position, at the right times, which will help resolve our
residents concerns. The lines of communication have
been streamlined to facilitate the betterment to solve cases,
and to provide an improved professional police service in
partnership with the community.
Staff photos by Doug Robinson

by Lynne Ober
The Nov. 12 event was designed to help people better understand
the implications of the Morgan Kinder Pipeline Project, which
requires federal approval, but takes little interest in community
input. The event opened with an hour-long opportunity to browse
information and ask questions.
Pelham maps and routes were displayed with Susan Snide and
Theresa Grant from the Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness
group available to answer questions. Peggy Huard provided the
big picture with maps from Marcellus to NH. Laura and Ken Lynch
from Temples NH Spirit Pipeline Resistance had handouts and
could answer questions about the Pipeline Awareness Overview.
Pelham High School students staffed a table that provided much
information about pipeline basics. If you wanted to discuss health
impacts or pipeline leaks, Susan and Paul Jones, as well as Alicia
Hennessey from the Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness group,
were available to chat and provide pictures and literature. There are
many worries about environmental impacts, and RoseErin Moylan
from Pelham/Windham Pipeline Awareness had handouts and
information.
Many residents wandered from table to table picking
up information, looking at maps and talking to each other.
Pelham resident Larry Major said he felt the project was
being shoved down our throat and is too damn close to
too many homes. That sentiment was echoed by others
who heard his words.
Everyone seems concerned that no local or state
approval is needed and that only the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission will make the decision.
Hudson resident Peggy Huard has started making quilt
blocks about pipelines and had some of her blocks on
display. Ive learned a lot about pipelines doing this.
At 7 p.m. Julia Steed Mawson kicked off the formal
presentations with a welcome and explanation of the
evening program. Mawson opened with a quote, A
good democracy requires people who are well educated
and well fed. Tonight we hope to educate you about the
Kinder Morgan Pipeline, which is a very complicated

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meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Buxton Community Development Conference Room at Town Hall.
The following items will be on the agenda:

I.
CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON AT 7:00 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. SEATING OF ALTERNATES
V. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)
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re-zoning from Industrial (I) that portion of Tax Map 156, Lot
063, 1 Elmwood Drive, (a.k.a. Elmwood Village Condominiums
and Townhomes Hudson, NH) to Business (B); thereby, rezoning
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Hudson,
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line 2 of each of these sections the zoning designation TR
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zoned
to Business
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south of Elm Avenue, and fronts along Elmwood Drive (a private
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designation
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Zoning Map of the Town of Hudson can be reviewed/obtained prior to
Map 105/Lot 017, SP# 11 15, 22 Brady Drive
These parcels are generally located along the west side of Webster St.,
the hearing at the Community Development Department Office,
Purpose of Plan: to depict the improvements associated with
Development
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between the intersection of Federal St. & Webster St. and Daw St. &
12 School St., Town Hall.
the expansion of the existing self-storage facility which includes
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Seasons Greetings
Your Holiday Shopping Guide:
4 Ways to Cut Through the Clutter This Holiday Season

Seasons Greetings
(BPT) - Its the most wonderful time of the year,
but for you and your family, its also the busiest.
The holidays bring trips to book, parties to plan,
meals to cook, homes to clean and of course,
work and school schedules to manage. On top of
that, you have to tackle perhaps the most daunting task of all - the holiday shopping list.
Can it be done? Of course it can! But you can
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holiday shopping.

* Make your list and check it twice. Along

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* Stock up and spread cheer this year. Make
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Seasons Greetings
Support the Local Economy by Shopping on
Small Business Saturday on November 28th

Seasons Greetings

77 percent of U.S. consumers are planning to Shop Small this holiday season
NEW YORK, November 18, 2015 -- As small business owners across the nation gear up for Small Business Saturday, a record
number of shoppers are making plans to support their favorite local
businesses. According to the
fourth-annual Small Business
Saturday Consumer Insights
Survey, released today by the
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and
American Express, supporting
local small businesses continues
to be a priority for shoppers
nationwide.
Small Business Saturday was
created by American Express
in 2010 as a response to small
business owners most pressing
need: getting more customers.
Held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday helps rally communities to support local businesses. As Small
Business Saturday enters its sixth year, 55 percent of U.S. consumers
report they are aware of the day - the highest figure yet recorded -

and even more encouraging, 83 percent say Small Business Saturday

inspires them to Shop Small all year long.
Small Business Saturday is a major part of the holiday shopping
tradition, and has become a celebration of the local small business owners that we call friends, neighbors and family, said Janey
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Express OPEN. Were immensely proud to be a founding partner of
Small Business Saturday, and it is gratifying to see how it has become
the movement that it is today.
Small Business Saturday has grown every year and its been a big
boost to Main Street America, said NFIB CEO and President Dan
Danner. We are very proud to partner with American Express once
again this year to promote an event that connects American consumers with their hometown businesses.
Additional findings from the Small Business Saturday Consumer
Insights Survey include:

80% of consumers are willing to pay slightly more for an

item if it is purchased from a small, independently-owned retailer as
opposed to online or at a large retailer

On average, consumers are planning to do 35% of their

holiday shopping at small businesses

45% of consumers who expect to shop on the day plan to

spend more on Small Business Saturday this year than they spent last
year

Almost two-thirds (64%) of consumers who plan to shop

on Small Business Saturday are motivated by the contributions that
small businesses make to their community
Show Your Love for Small Businesses on Social Media
Social media and word of mouth are invaluable tools for raising
awareness of small businesses and the Shop Small Movement in
general. To become part of the nationwide conversation this year
and show support for Small Business Saturday, consumers and small
businesses are encouraged to show their love for their favorite independent businesses leading up to and on Small Business Saturday by
using the #ShopSmall hashtag on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Also new this year, Facebook is creating custom Small Business
Saturday content for consumers and small business owners. One example is the official Small Business Saturday Facebook event, which
will help shoppers mark their calendars and share their plans with
family and friends. Additionally, by visiting the Facebook for Business blog post, small businesses can learn more about how Facebook can help market their businesses on Small Business Saturday.

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Smart Party-planning Tactics
3. Cheat shamelessly on food prep.
In a perfect world, your holiday meal prep
would run like a precision instrument, and all
your dishes would be done at exactly the same
time and arrive on the table at the same moment. Who lives in that world? In reality, making food a day or two - or even a week - ahead,
freezing it, and heating it when you need it is
a much smarter way to get everything on the
table in a timely manner.
Or, you can buy prepared items from your
grocery store - like brown-and-serve rolls,
cook-and-serve sides, etc. - and doctor them
to be more like your own. Another option is to
supplement your own cooking with a dish or
two from your favorite restaurant. Or, you can
go all-out and have the entire affair catered.

(BPT) - When it comes to holiday get-togethers, no mood-killer is

worse than a stressed-out host or hostess. Your guests may be willing
to brave snowy roads, low temperatures and the fruitcake they know
youll serve, but if youre too frantic to enjoy their company, they
wont enjoy yours, either.
This holiday season, try some stress-busting tactics to ensure you
stay calm, your party runs smoothly, and your guests arrive to a warm
welcome. Here are five ways to minimize party-planning, prep and
presentation stressors:
1. Become a fixture at your local rental store
Stop scouring the house for enough chairs to seat everyone,
agonizing over not having enough tables, or worrying which of your
grandmothers prized china dishes will crash to the floor during this
years party. Renting the items you need spares you the time, logistical challenges and expense of buying or borrowing. Whats more,
you dont have to worry about where youll store rarely used items such as chafing dishes or linens - from year-to-year.
Local rental stores carry a range of products perfect for holiday
gatherings, such as tables and chairs, dishes and silverware, warming
trays, lighting, centerpieces - even portable dance floors. To find an
American Rental Association member store in your area, visit www.
rentalHQ.com. Just remember to contact them and reserve your items
early, as the holidays are a busy time for rental stores.
2. Take a shortcut to menu planning
Your guests can only eat so much
turkey, ham, green bean casserole
and fruitcake; youll need to flesh out
your menu, even though you may not
have the time to be creative. Figuring
out what to make besides the musthave traditional favorites can be a
drag, but an online search can make
the task easier.
A plethora of websites offer not
just great recipes to try, but entire
suggested menus. Some smart online
searching can yield a host of ideas,
even if youre hosting people with
special dietary needs, like vegan or
gluten-free. Some sites even allow
you to plug in preferred ingredients,
dietary restrictions, etc. and have a
menu generated for you.

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for easier
decorating
Unless you
started a week
before Halloween, you may not have the
time to decorate the whole
house from top to bottom
like something out of a
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guests are most likely to
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believe that a wall is going to
secure our borders. It is much
more complex than that. There are
tunnels and boats, there are planes
coming in with illegals. Much more complex than
people think and are saying. Dont misquote what
people are saying. Hillary Clinton said, A wall
will not solve the whole problem. If you know
anything about the problem, then you know this
to be true. Stop simplifying this problem.
Thumbs down to the control freaks in
Litchfield. You control soccer and lacrosse and
now youve managed to control basketball. Great
job. Theres no place for us to go. Thanks.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down to the BSA
Thanksgiving Food Drive. Thumbs up for doing
the drive. Thumbs down for the Scout leaders
for the second year in a row failing to pick up on
Forest Lane in Litchfield. You got the notices here.
How come you cant remember to come back for
a pick up?
Thumbs down to the group of fathers who
coach every year so that they can play their own
kids. We have all watched this for too long in
Litchfield.
Thumbs down to cutting eighth graders so that
you can keep the sons of travel coaches. Kids lose

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Thumbs down to the individual who allows

their dog to relieve himself all the way through the
cemetery on Central Street in Hudson and doesnt
pick it up. Please have the courtesy to remove
the nasty stuff so my dog and I and others who
visit the cemetery, do not have to dodge our way
around your dogs donkey size dung anymore, it
is gross!
Thumbs up to the large white house on
Derry Road (near True Value) with boards on the
windows. You may see an old, decrepit house, but
I see where our elderly friends, Stanley, Gladys,
and Mimi lived with their parakeet named Birdie.
They were kind and very friendly people, and are
missed. Life goes on, but memories remain.
Thumbs down, way down, to the study teacher
that refers to the students by using the most
derogatory and offensive language ... shame on
you.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Obama
Democrats, do you now understand that your
party has taken this country down? You have been
lied to; you have been bribed and used. It was all
part of the greater plan. Eight years, this country
has descended into hell. If you dont stand up

now, and speak out this is it, it may already be too

late, but at least try for your childrens sake.

but the righteous into eternal life.

Thumbs up to Veria Pizza for donating free
pizzas to Meineke during our Free Oil Changes for
Vets on Veterans Day.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Voting for Donald

Trump will save the country. Save your jobs, the
economy, your childrens lives. Being politically
correct is no longer the norm. Being honest is.
He will lead by putting educated, experienced
people in his cabinet. They will handle foreign
policy, domestic issues, economic issues and most
importantly re-educate the masses and teach them
to be brilliant again. He wants America to lead,
like it once did, not take into the hollows of hell
like these criminals have done. Its not too late.

Thumbs down. Low income citizens have an

equal opportunity to a free college education.
Join the military. Free education, see the world,
and the best physical condition of your life.
The Clintons make speeches at colleges and
universities around the country. Theyre paid
hundreds of thousands of dollars a year with
the money going to their tax exempt Clinton
Foundation. Middle Class taxpayers already foot
the bill for 12 years of free education. Adding
four years of college, will only be equal to a high
school diploma since everyone will have one. If
Hillary honestly believes what she says, why is she
accepting these huge fees and tax exemptions?

Thumbs up. Then he will say to those on his

left, Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal
fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For
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Sanding and salting available.
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TREE SERVICES
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Saturday, November 28
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. think Cake
8:30 a.m. Proper Flag Care
9:30 a.m. Kidprovisations
10:00 a.m. Allegro Dance Academy - Holiday Flashdance
11:00 a.m. The Polar Express reading at Hills Memorial Library
11:30 a.m. Holiday Pianist
12:00 p.m. Aspire
12:30 p.m. The Randy Mo Show
1:00 p.m. Pay it Forward - Billy Inkslingers Jacobs Journey
2:00 p.m. ACT Racing - 2015 Milk Bowl - Thunder Road
3:30 p.m. Motormania
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. Fitness Foodie - Pomegranate/Stretching
5:00 p.m. Body Sculpt
5:30 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley
6:00 p.m. Recipe for Love
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
7:00 p.m. Al Limas School of Self Defense
Sunday, November 29 and Wednesday, December 2
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Jazzercise 8:30 a.m. iCandy Christmas
9:00 a.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
10:00 a.m. Trinity Assembly of God
11:00 a.m. Middlesex Concert Band - Carols and Cookies
12:30 p.m. The Reading Lady - Christmas Spirit
1:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Presents - Encounter
2:00 p.m. Good News Cisco
2:30 p.m. Pianist
3:00 p.m. Yoga To Go with Adam
4:00 p.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
5:00 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God
6:00 p.m. Christmas Cartoons

6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio

7:00 p.m. Judy Pancost - Christmas in July
Monday, November 30 and Thursday, December 3
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Yoga To Go with Adam (Session 3)
8:30 a.m. Fitness Foodie - Pomegranate/Stretching
9:00 a.m. The Local Kids
9:30 a.m. The Randy Mo Show
10:00 a.m. Bedford Public Library - Salem Witch Trials
11:30 a.m. Ben Carson at the University of New Hampshire
12:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Presents Encounter
1:30 p.m. Lucys Big Beautiful World of Painting - Sailboat
2:00 p.m. Annalies - Musical Tribute to Anne Frank
3:30 p.m. Car Guy Channel
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. Cosmic Cafe Show - What are Experiencers?
5:00 p.m. Aspire
5:30 p.m. Mountain Man Adventures
6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
7:00 p.m. Paper Mill Playhouse - Hooray for Hollywood
Tuesday, November 30 and Friday, December 4
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Autism Today - Holiday Special
8:00 a.m. Allegro Dance Academy - Flashdance
9:00 a.m. Around Town with Larry Seaman - Holiday Seasonal
Depression
9:30 a.m. Ma Cuisinette - Holiday Cooking
10:00 a.m. Pianist
10:30 a.m. The Local Kids
11:00 a.m. Paper Mill Playhouse - Hooray for Hollywood
1:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Presents Encounter
2:00 p.m. Good News - Cisco
2:30 p.m. Loud and Local - The Rockin Daddios
3:30 p.m. Fitness Foodie - Pomegranate/Stretching

Hudson - Litchfield News | November 27, 2015 - 14

Emergency Funding Bill to Address

Opioid and Heroin Abuse Epidemic
Supplemental Appropriations Bill to Provide $600 Million
submitted by the Ofce of Senator Jeanne Shaheen
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, recently announced emergency funding
legislation to address the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that
is devastating communities in New Hampshire and across the
country. Senator Shaheens legislation would provide supplemental
appropriations totaling $600 million to programs at the Department
of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.
The opioid crisis is spiraling out of control, said Shaheen.
This should be an all-hands-on-deck moment, not just for New
Hampshire, but for our country. We are losing lives daily and our
first responders, healthcare providers and criminal justice system are
overwhelmed. To stem the tide, we urgently need additional funding
for prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, and this legislation
would provide resources to those on the frontlines.
From 2002 to 2013, opioid-related deaths have quadrupled
nationally according to the latest data from the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention. In New Hampshire last year, there was a 76
percent increase in opioid deaths. In most states, more people are
now dying of fatal overdoses than vehicle-related deaths.
In addition to her legislation, Senator Shaheen sent a letter to
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell to inform her
agency of the emergency appropriations bill and to request that HHS
use every means at their disposal to address this crisis: I hope that

you will support my efforts with any authority you have to address
this public health emergency, and in my efforts to provide additional
and immediate resources to our partners working diligently on the
front lines of this crisis.
Senator Shaheens legislation would provide additional emergency
funding to the following federal programs:
Department of Justice
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- $200 million increase to fund state and local initiatives on
drug treatment and enforcement programs, law enforcement,
and prevention and education programs.
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Anti-Heroin
Task Force Grant - $25 million to assist state drug task forces
deal with particularly high rates of heroin abuse. Established
by Senator Shaheen, this program targets resources to support
police operations on the ground.
Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant- $250
million in additional funds to distribute to states for programs
related to prevention, treatment, recovery support and other
services. For many states, including New Hampshire, this is
the primary source of federal programs to address the misuse of
alcohol and drugs.
Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States- $50 million
to support the Center for Disease Control and Preventions

work on prescription drug monitoring programs, community

or insurer and health system interventions, and rapid response
projects.
National Institute on Drug Abuse- $35 million for targeted
research on drug addiction and efforts to disseminate the results
to improve prevention and treatment.
Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success- $20
million to address underage drinking and prescription drug
misuse and abuse among 12 to 25 year olds.
Capacity Expansion for Medication Assisted Treatment for
Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction - $10 million to help
improve access in high risk communities to medication assisted
treatment services for treating heroin and prescription opioids.
Safe Schools/Healthy Students- $5 million to support school
and community partnerships in efforts to create safe, drug-free
and respectful environments for learning and to promote the
behavioral health of children and youth.
Recovery Community Services Program- $5 million to assist
community organizations and develop organized statewide
network for peerto-peer recovery support including activities
such as peer coaching, peer support groups, life skills
workshops and peer-led housing and employment connector
programs.

Calling on Appropriators for Additional Funds

to Energy Assistance Program
submitted by the Ofce of U.S. Senator Kelly
Ayotte
Continuing her efforts to ensure proper heating
assistance for low-income families and seniors
across New Hampshire, U.S. Senator Kelly
Ayotte is urging Senate appropriators to provide
additional funding for the Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program in final fiscal year

2016 government funding legislation.

LIHEAP provides a crucial lifeline to many
low-income families and seniors across New
Hampshire and our nation. According to the
New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning, in
2014 the state accepted 41,328 applications for
LIHEAP assistance and was able to certify 35,073
of those applications, wrote Senator Ayotte. We

must ensure that low-income families and seniors

who are struggling from financial hardships in
cold weather states do not have to make the
dangerous sacrifice of going without lifes most
essential needs in order to heat their homes during
the frigid winter months.
Senator Ayotte has continually advocated for
sufficient funding for LIHEAP, as well as called

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assistance funds. Previously, in March, she joined
a bipartisan group of senators in calling on the
appropriations committee to provide at least $4.7
billion for the program in FY 2016.

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Sunday, Nov. 22, the American Youth
Cheer New England Regional Competition
was held at the Mullins Center at the
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Complex, Amherst, Mass.
Cheer squads placing first, second and
third in each division earn the opportunity
to advance to the 2015 AYC National
Competition. Following individual
state championship tournaments and
cheer competitions the NE Regional
Championships are the last step before
advancing to the AYF/AYC National
Championships in Kissimmee, Fla., where
teams from all over the country will
compete for the coveted title of national
champion.
The Hudson Litchfield Bears sent all
three of its cheer teams to the AYC New
England Regional Competition this past
Sunday, and, after a very long day of
competing two of the three Hudson
Litchfield Bears teams will be advancing to
Florida to compete at the 2015 American
Youth Cheer (AYC) National Championship
Dec. 9-12.

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year and finally were named
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Champions with a first place
win on Sunday. Head Coach
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of assistants have been very
dedicate to this team and it
shows. Six of these athletes
will also be competing in
Florida as part of their NH
Elite All Star team. We wish
all of our athletes good luck!
It takes a lot of hard work
and dedication from all of
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it this far. I would personally like to thank all of the coaches,
demos and team parents as well as Angela Auger, our HLB Spirit
Coordinator, for all of their hard work and dedication to the
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Savannah Sprints her Way to SNHU

by Len Lathrop
Savannah Reinitzer signed a letter of intent
to attend Southern New Hampshire University
in front of family and friends. A senior at
Campbell High school, Reinitzer has proven
to everyone that she can sprint. She has run
for the Cougars since being a freshman and
holds a state championship in the 4 by 100
relay from 2013. Last year she finished fifth in
the 200 meters at the Meet of Champions and
second in the 4 by 400 relay.
While SNHU signed her for their budding
track program, ask around Litchfield, her

CHSs Amber Gibbs Signs Letter

of Intent with Merrimack College

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On the track during the spring season 2014

smiles and nods her head; you can tell that it

is very important to her to continue that family
relationship.
Growing up in Litchfield, Reinitzer played with
the Litchfield recreation programs soccer program
in 2003 and now plays AAU and club ball when
the high school team is not in season. While
her mom, Ilona, told everyone about Savannah
running before she could walk and when little,
how it took two adults to keep up with her on the
pathway in Litchfield as soon as she got out of the
stroller.
Lets mention that this student-athlete also
models for three different agencies in three
different states, something that one of the
grandfathers whispered to me.
Principal Laurie Rothhaus spoke about
Savannah as she congratulated her with an
opening line that Savannah has brought sunshine
to us here at Campbell High School with her
smile, she lights up the room, and SNHU is very
lucky to get her. Coach Hodge spoke about
integrity and honesty saying that those important
traits are there every day with this young lady and
always with a smile.
Congratulations to this student-athlete, and
maybe another state champion is in the card for
the Cougar track team this spring.

Staff photos by Doug Robinson

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Parents Peter Blaser and Ilona Reinitzer watch as

Savannah makes it official.

by Doug Robinson
I knew it was the right environment,
commented Campbell High School senior,
Amber Gibbs, when speaking of her intentions to
attend Merrimack College.
Gibbs was offered a scholarship to attend
Merrimack College in Andover, Mass., should

softball team to the state championships and

have won the last three in a row.
With her senior softball season only four
months ahead of her, Amber is looking forward
to taking the teams fourth championship in as
many years.
Many CHS students attended her signing,
which occurred in the
schools auditorium. Taking
her place on center stage,
with mom and dad sitting
either side of her, the students
cheered to a blushing Amber.
Today is the culmination
of many years of dedication,
commitment, and hard
work, stated Coach Michael
Soby. Both on the softball
field and in the classroom,
Ambers success is a
reflection on her efforts but
the many people who have
supported her along the way.
Principal Laurie Rothhaus
commented, As a varsity
coach for 24 years, there
comes along an athlete who,
when it comes to crunch
time, you want on the field.
Mother, Julie, and dad, Eric, sit alongside Amber, with Coach Michael Soby to
Amber is that player. She is
help celebrate the signing of her letter of intent to attend Merrimack College.
a leader who is a big play
athlete. She has an inner
she sign her letter of intent to not only choose
strength and is very intelligent about her sport.
Merrimack as her college of choice, but to also
And that is why we are here.
play on the schools softball team.
In addition to softball, Amber will be playing
While at Campbell, Amber, along with
on the CHS basketball team this coming season.
her teammates, has taken the schools

hometown, and most will tell you that she also

plays soccer. Savannah, when asked why SNHU,
talked about how the
track program is just
starting there and she
can be a part of the
beginning stages. Plus
she mentioned she
wanted to stay close to
home. She also had
offers from Franklin
Pierce University and
Assumption College,
but truly wanted
to stay close. And
while Savannah wont
tell you, her mother
mentioned that she is
the caretaker for her
grandparents on the
Savannah with her teammates from the track and soccer teams. Check out the yellow
weekends. Savannah
SNHU hat Savannahs grandmother, Julianne Blaser, had just given her.

Ambers softball teammates and friends join in the celebration

of her on- and off-the-field accomplishments.

Griffith Accomplishes Goal by Capturing Championship

submitted by Eric LaFleche
Derek Griffith, the 2015 Granite State Pro Stock Series champion,
remembers it was just a year ago when he was finishing up what the
New Hampshire driver deemed an off year. Griffith finished the
2014 campaign with the GSPSS in fourth place.
The No. 12 MOMs of Manchester/LCM Racing Toyota Camry race
team competed at New Smyrna Speedway [New Smyrna, Florida]
in early 2015 in preparation of the New England race season. The
team was involved in an early race accident but still felt this was one
of the keys capturing the 2015 GSPSS championship.
John Griffith, father to Derek and the car chief, explained, I really
think one of the keys to our success this year was getting Derek as
much early seat time as possible, I mean when other race car drivers
in the Northeast are waiting the winter out, we were working on our
program. Speedweeks at New Smyrna is more about building team
cohesiveness than really anything else and it really helped.
Griffith started the Northeast racing campaign at Thompson
Speedway Motorsports Park in April for the annual Icebreaker event
by finishing on the podium in second place. The next race would
see Derek ride his momentum from Thompson and win his first-ever
GSPSS feature in the young series longest race, the 125-lap event
from Claremont Speedway.

The victory for Griffith really set up a remarkable run that saw
the young racer win or finish on the podium four of the next five
races. Derek talks about his efforts, Once we got the monkey off
our backs and brought the No. 12 to victory lane at Claremont,
we really started to gel as a team. I think the fact that our team
can consistently contend for wins is definitely one of my personal
highlights from 2015.
Griffith held a comfortable points lead for most of the season,
really only being challenged by veteran driver, No. 29 Barry Gray.
Derek mentioned several times throughout the season that he wasnt
worried about the points. It wasnt until racing at Star Speedway as
part of the Star Classic that Griffith realized he may actually win
the championship.
We finished second at Star, and I knew another solid
finish would put us in a good place as the season was coming
to an end. I think after the Star race, I kind of put two and
two together and realized that we can really make this
championship dream a reality.
Griffith mentioned that the teams 2016 race plans are still upin-the-air. I think well attempt to qualify for the Red Eye 100
at New Smyrna Speedway in January and possibly participate in
the annual NSS Speedweeks event in February, 2016.

As far as what races the Derek Griffith race team will participate in
for the Northeast remains undecided. Car Chief John Griffith stated,
I think we are going to mix it up more with GSPSS and several Pro
All Stars Series races. Im not sure if we will attempt to defend our
GSPSS championship.
Griffith will be receiving his championship accolades at the
upcoming GSPSS awards banquet in January 2016, and their
finalized racing plans for the upcoming season will be released,
once they are decided upon.

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