AHS Grad Returns with NOH8 Campaign

by Marc Ayotte
Having graduated from Alvirne High School in 2000,
Jeff Parshley admits; I was not an activist in or after high
school. However, since then, Parshley, along with partner
and celebrity photographer Adam Bouska, has helped
create one of the more comprehensive and widespread
equality for all campaigns in the country.
The NOH8 (No Hate) Campaign as described in their
promotional material is a visual viral media campaign made
up of tens of thousands of portraits that put a face to the ght
for equality. According to Parshley, the campaign is a silent
protest created in direct response to the passage of Californias
Proposition 8 in November of 2008, which banned same-sex
marriage.
In looking for a way to speak out via social media, Bouska
and Parshley created the rst NOH8 photo, which was of
Parshley taken in West Hollywood, Calif., back in 2008.
And so it was on Tuesday, March 5, after coordinating
the event with Alvirne English teacher Sara Conrad,
Parshley returned to his alma mater for a photo
shoot. According to Conrad, the turnout was
fantastic with just shy of 200 men, women
and children making their way from as
far away as Manchester and Waltham,
Mass., to partake in the event.
Parshley, who rst visited Alvirne
in 2009, referred to that rst shoot
as low key and viewed Tuesdays
gathering as sort of a grand opening;
and as it turned out, a successful one
at that. For something that started
in his living room, Parshley says; its
humbling every day, when he reects
upon how the campaign has picked up
momentum and popularity.
The former AHS student made his way back
to Hudson after connecting with Conrad via
Facebook in the fall of 2013. I think the world
of Jeff, she offered. Im extremely proud of his
effort to spread equality throughout the world.
Conrad also mentioned the passing of her brother,
Sean Bradley, who died of AIDS in 1993; he would
have been absolutely supportive of the campaign.
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To the Voters of Hudson
First of all, I would like to thank those of you who
participated in or watched the Town and School
Deliberative Sessions in February. If you have not had
a chance to view the re-broadcasts, there is still time to
catch them on Hudson Cable TV or stream them to your
computer. Te discussions will help you to understand the
issues that you are being asked to vote on at next Tuesdays
Election. Also, you should watch the Junior Womens
Club Candidate Night to hear from those candidates who
are asking for your vote.
For voting on March 11, the NH Voter ID law is still
in place, so it will take a few extra seconds for the clerks
to verify the voter on the checklist with their photo ID.
Below is a list of the kinds of ID that are acceptable in
New Hampshire:
o Drivers license issued by any state or federal
government;
o Non-driver ID card issued by NH DMV (Division of
Motor Vehicles) or motor vehicle agency of another
state;
o U.S. Armed Services ID card;
o U.S. Passport (even if expired);
o Valid photo ID card issued by either the federal
government or a state, county or municipal
government;
o Valid student ID card
o Other photo ID deemed legitimate by the supervisors
of the checklist, the moderator, or the clerk; or
o Verifcation of identity by a supervisor of the
checklist, the moderator or the clerk.
If you do not have one of the forms of ID listed, the
Town Clerks of ce has vouchers that can be taken to the
State Department of Motor Vehicles for a free NH Voter
ID Card.
Be assured, no eligible voter will be denied the right to
cast a ballot at the polls. If you do not have an acceptable
photo ID, you will need to sign a Challenged Voter
Af davit that will be witnessed by an election of cial. For
those registered voters without photo ID who need to fll
out an af davit, please stop at the Voter Af davit table
before you go to the Check-in tables.
After the election, the Secretary of State will send you a
verifcation letter to confrm that you voted in the election.
You will need to send in the return form that accompanies
the letter within 90 days of receipt. If you do not respond
within the 90 days the Attorney Generals Of ce will
conduct an investigation to determine if voter fraud has
occurred.
As Election Of cials, we do our best to make the voting
process as ef cient and easy as possible. We appreciate
the voters patience at the check-in as we follow the State
required process. Please show your ID and state your
name clearly to the ballot clerks so they can fnd it on the
checklist and verify your name, ID, and address.
We look forward to seeing as many voters as possible
on Tuesday, March 11, to select our local of cials and
to decide what services the Town and School District
will provide. If you do not cast a ballot in the Town and
School Elections, you will not have a voice in what those
services will be in the coming year.
Paul Inderbitzen, Town Moderator, Hudson
by AJ Dickinson
Nashua South hosted the FIRST (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition,
the Granite State District Qualier, this past Saturday, March 1.
Thousands of people gathered to watch the 39 high school teams
representing New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine,
Connecticut, and Rhode Island. These teams were competing to earn
a spot in the New England Championship at Boston Universitys Agganis
Arena April 10-12. Campbell High Schools Robotics Team 3323 Potential
Energy won the qualier and so earned a spot as a Granite State district nalist.
The FIRST Robotics competition also rewarded several teams based on design
excellence, competitive play, sportsmanship, and high impact partnerships among
schools, businesses and communities. In an effort to win one of the several coveted
awards, high school students were given six weeks to design and build a robot using
a basic kit provided. Teams are then allowed to further alter their robot with parts
purchased on their own, making every robot out there a little different from the next.
Campbell High School team coach/mentor Paul Childs reected on the various robots in
the arena by saying, Some used a catapult design; others used a low goal system. Our
robot had an arm that swings 360 degrees and hit the ball up into the high goal.
Qualier winner, Potential Energy of Campbell High, worked on their robot 40 hours
a week over the six weeks; any practice time they got came after the robot was actually
built. This season the district champions of Campbell High got in about half an hour
of driving time before the competition. However this dynamic team of intelligent
young men came together as a family for the win. Family ghts, but at the end of the
day, they have each others backs. And thats what we are, one big family, said team
member Alex Corbeil.
The game being played at the tournament, Aerial Assist, is played by two alliances
of three teams each. The alliances compete by trying to score as many yoga balls in
the goals as possible during a two-minute and 30-second match. Additional points are
earned by robots working together to score goals, and by throwing and catching balls
over a truss suspended just over ve feet above the oor as teams move the ball down
the eld.
Saturdays event, which ran from 8 am to 6:30 p.m., marked the end of the three-day
Granite State District Competition. The FIRST Robotics Competition is a great way to
build self-condence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to
pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. For more information on
Campbell High Schools Potential Energy visit Pe3323.org.
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Trevor Rizzo, Matt Lepore and Max Rothacker celebrate.
Jacob and Andrea Martel along with son, Carter, made the trip
to AHS from Merrimack to be part of the NOH8 campaign.
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Once again, Grifn Memorial School fourth grade students used their
wits to battle it out for the coveted Tournament of Readers championship.
This year approximately 45 fourth graders joined the club, which promotes
reading comprehension, reading uency, and team building. Students read
six books on their own time and created eight teams of ve to six students.
They participated in preliminary elimination rounds in order to get to the
nal competition in which the Super Duper Readers and the Flipping Pages
challenged each other for the win. In the end, the Flipping Pages were
victorious! Congratulations to Matthew Hart, Kiley York, Corinne Chew,
Katherine Quenneville, Matthew Blanchette.
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Political advertisement paid for by the Professional Firefghters of Hudson
Air Force Airman Alexander J.
Munson graduated from basic military
training at Joint Base San Antonio-
Lackland, San Antonio, TX.
The airman completed an intensive,
eight-week program that included
training in military discipline and
studies, Air Force core values, physical
tness, and basic warfare principles and
skills.
Munson is the son of Jodi Shattuck
of Nashua and Matthew Munson of
Hudson. He is a 2013 graduate of
Alvirne High School.
Kelsey Latsha of Litcheld has been named to Saint Anselm
college Deans list for the fall semester
Three Hudson residents have recently been named to the
Deans List at Boston University for the fall semester. Students
recognized for this honor include: Robert J. Lebourdais, Holly J.
Roberts, and Elaina M. Silveri.
The University of Massachusetts-Lowell recently recognized
scholarship recipients at the universitys Celebration of
Scholarship luncheon. The event brought together individuals
who have endowed scholarships including UMass Lowell
faculty and staff and students who have received support for
their education through those funds.
During the last academic year, approximately 1,000 students
were awarded more than $1 million in scholarships, a 33 percent
increase in funding to 15 percent more students than the previous
year.
Students honored at the event included Nicole Quadros of
Hudson, who is the recipient of a scholarship from the Saab
Family Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Tyler McAlevy of Litcheld, a 2008 graduate of Campbell high
school and a 2013 graduate of Keene State College has moved
to Yongin, South Korea to teach English at the International
Language School.
Olivia Collins of Hudson has been named to the deans list at
Quinnipiac University for the fall semester.
Amanda Weis of Hudson, a senior majoring in computer
science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently
completed an intense, hands-on research project in Venice. The
project was titled Venice Through the Canals of Time: Mapping
the Physical Evolution of the City.
At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a
research-driven, professional-level project that applies science
and technology to addresses an important societal need or
issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one
of the universitys 35 off-campus project centers, which are
located around the world. A signature element of the innovative
undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum
offers students the opportunity
to apply their scientic and
technical knowledge to
develop thoughtful solutions
to real problems that affect
the quality of peoples lives--
and make a difference before
they graduate.
Hudson residents Daniel
Bosco, Meghan McCarthy,
and Neil McCarthy and
Litcheld resident Erin
King have been named to
Plymouth State Universitys
Deans List for the fall
semester.
Send your Accolades to
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by Laurie Jasper
Ash Wednesday on March 5 began the
season of Lent, the journey of preparation
for the celebration of the resurrection of
Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. It is a time
to pray, fast, give to others and deepen
your relationship with God. Catholics are
also urged to make confession a part of
their spiritual preparedness during Lent.
Easter is called a moveable feast. While
we celebrate Christmas on December 25
each year, Easters date is determined to
be the Sunday after the rst full moon that
follows the vernal or spring equinox. The
rst full moon after the spring equinox this
year will occur on April 15; thus, Easter
Sunday will be celebrated on April 20.
On Ash Wednesday, participants receive
the sign of the cross on their foreheads out
of ash made from palms from the previous
years palms from Palm Sunday, marking
their mortality and repentance. This date
begins the 40 days of Lent. The number
40 is signicant in the Bible, and reminds
us that Jesus spent 40 days in the desert
praying and fasting. (Matt 4:2).
Fasting and abstinence are obligations
for Catholics on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday. In addition, on Fridays during Lent
Catholics are to abstain from eating meat.
When fasting, a person is allowed one full
meal and two smaller meals that together
dont equal a full meal.
Many people choose to give up
something for Lent, which is a form of
fasting. By giving up a favorite food,
beverage or activity, the sacrice recalls
Jesus sacrice for all. Another way to
participate is to choose to give up a bad
habit, such as smoking, to make positive
changes that will last beyond the desert
days of Lent. Spend too many hours on
Facebook? Why not give up an hour or
two a day, and devote that time to prayer
or helping others? Carving out time in our
busy days to devote to prayer and acts of
charity are other ways to live the Lenten
season.
The goal is not so much to change for
Lent, but to be changed by Lent.
Be Changed by Lent
submitted by National Precast
Concrete Association
On February 15, the National
Precast Concrete Association
presented Concrete Systems Inc.
of Hudson with one of its highest
honors, the silver certication
award. The company was
recognized at The Precast Show
2014 in Houston for its sustained
commitment to producing high-
quality precast concrete products.
To earn silver certication
status, producer plants must be
continuously enrolled in NPCAs
plant certication program for
25 years. As a charter member of the program, Concrete Systems
has remained devoted to manufacturing quality precast concrete
products since the programs inception.
The silver certication award
is a testament to the dedication of
our certied plants to manufacture
only the highest-quality precast
concrete products, said NPCA
president Ty Gable. We are
incredibly proud of the devotion
to excellence exhibited by our
silver certied plants.
Since its beginnings in 1988,
NPCA plant certication has
grown to become the largest
precast concrete certication
program in North America. Over
the years, the plant certication
program has contributed greatly to
the advancement of the precast concrete industry, providing a high
level of quality assurance to DOTs, regulators and other customers.
Hudson Company Earns Recognition
Courtesy photo
by Lynne Ober
Maybe one can resist a spaghetti supper,
but who can resist a dessert buffet? Those
who cant will be attending the second
Spaghetti Supper and Dessert Buffet
sponsored by the Friends of Benson Park, a
non-prot organization, who raise funds to
support efforts in the park.
Homemade spaghetti sauce from a
secret recipe drew rave reviews at the
last Spaghetti Supper and Dessert Buffet.
Denise Tassi just smiles when asked how
she makes such great sauce.
Im just looking forward to getting out
of the house and seeing friends, said John
Crafts. Its been a long cold winter and
this will be a fun evening.
All the food, including desserts, are
donated to the event, said John Leone,
acting chairman of the Friends of Benson
Park. That means that not
only can we enjoy getting
out for an evening, but we
know that the money will go
toward our beautiful park.
The event is being held
Saturday, March 15, at the
Hudson Community Center.
Dinner and rafes will
start at 4 p.m. and dinner
will be served until 6:30
p.m. Tickets are available
at the door or in advance.
Advance ticket sales: $8/
person or $7/seniors (65 and
over) with children 6 and
under free. Tickets at the door will be $10
per person and $8 for a senior.
If anyone wants an advance ticket, they
can call me at 603-889-8893, said Paul
Lacasse, treasurer of the Friends of Benson
Park. Or you can e-mail Rich Tassi at
rftdes@yahoo.com for tickets.
Spaghetti Supper Gets Rave Reviews
Homemade spaghetti sauce drew rave reviews at the last spaghetti supper.
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Support School Contract
Te Litchfeld Education Association and the
School Board have reached a tentative agreement on
a new three year contract. It covers the 2014/2015-
2016/2017 school years and contains more competitive
salaries, a more cost-efective health care plan, reduced
paid time of benefts, and more attractive contractual
language for the School Board and administration.
Te new health care plan immediately reduces
district healthcare costs by around 10 percent and
should reduce long term costs signifcantly. Our
current plan has historically grown at an 8.4 percent
average per year. Te new plan has a historic growth
rate of just 4.3 percent. Tis will allow the savings to
build on itself year over year and should ultimately pay
for the salary increases included in the contract. Te
contract, in the fnal year, also includes a reduction of
three paid time of days per year for existing staf and a
5 day reduction for new staf. Tis will decrease long
term exposure for accumulated time of and keep the
teachers in front of the students more days throughout
the year. Te agreement also removes teacher tenure
as a factor when reductions in force are necessary. Tis
allows the administration to keep the best teachers in
our schools regardless of tenure status. Finally, the
contract gives school administration more control over
teacher supervisory periods which will, again, allow
more time with students.
As for salaries, the contract includes modest increases
in the salary schedule that brings the fnal 2017
Litchfeld salaries back to the average of our peers
today. Our salaries used to maintain the average of
surrounding, similarly sized towns, but after three out
of fve years with no contract or salary increases, we are
fnding that our salaries are several thousand dollars
below average. Our most experienced teachers those
on the top salary step have only received a 1 percent
increase in the last fve years. Tis contract helps
bring us back closer to the average so we can retain
our excellent teaching staf and recruit other highly
qualifed teachers when necessary.
Last week in the thumbs column, someone
mentioned current tax increases and suggested funding
salary increases out of the previous tax increases. No
one enjoys seeing tax increases; however, its important
to note that the tax hikes weve seen in the last two
years are not due to local budget increases. Te budget
has been relatively fat for a few years now. Te tax
increases we have been experiencing are due to increases
at the State level and costs pushed down to local towns.
In fact, Litchfeld teacher salaries are down close to
$1 million since 2008-2009 due to staf reductions
and attrition. On the other hand, health care costs
and State beneft increases are up substantially. Tis
contract will help us reverse this shift and allow us
to give the insurance companies less and pay our
educators more. At the end of this contract, assuming
the same staf, our gross salaries will still be less than
they were in 2008-2009.
Te cost of the contract is roughly $78 for a $300k
home in the frst year. Future years costs cant be
defnitively calculated, but the frst year contains the
largest increases at $213K with $195K in year 2 and
$175K in year 3. Actual costs should be far less as we
recognize compounded health care savings year over
year.
For more details please see the presentation slides
from the deliberative session at http://slidesha.
re/1fWPqlQ.
Please consider supporting Article 2 and voting on
March 11. Tis is a fair and reasonable contract for
our educators, the district, and the taxpayer.
Derek Barka, Chairman, Litchfeld School Board,
Litchfeld
Vote for Article 6
Today I write to encourage you to support Article
6, the ratifcation of a multiyear contract negotiated
between the Town of Hudson Board of Selectmen and
the Hudson Fire Fighters Union, IAFF 3154 for wage
and beneft increases. One of my goals as Fire Chief
is to make sure I provide the citizens of Hudson with
the best opportunity for a successful outcome when
you are having an emergency. Tis may include many
diferent things: from a fre, to a medical emergency or
a problem with your heating device. I certainly cannot
accomplish this alone. Tis can only be accomplished
through a team efort that is made up of several
diferent groups and the Hudson Firefghters Union is
one of these groups.
Article 6 is a seven year contract for the members of
the Hudson Firefghters Union. Tis group represents
35 employees from the Hudson Fire Department.
Tese 35 members represent a large portion of the Fire
Operational Division that provides emergency services
to the citizens of Hudson on a daily basis. Each day
they provide a level of service that cannot be matched.
Tey do this by embracing new training techniques and
medical practices in order to increase the services we
provide. Tey do this to ensure we are providing the
best opportunities to our customers.
Tis year we are asking you to support warrant
article 6. Tis warrant article represents a 4 cent
increase on the tax rate. Why 4 cents? Four cents
represents a piece of the larger sum of money that
helps the Town of Hudson retain our experienced help
and recruit new Firefghters to our town. What does
4 cents equate to? It is $10.23 per year for an average
single family house hold with a home value of $256K.
What is $10.23 - compare it to fve medium cups of
cofee from Dunkin Donuts, three gallons of gas a year
or two sandwiches from you favorite local sandwich
shop.
Tis agreement represents several diferent aspects,
including health care reform. It also represents an
investment on the Unions part. Tis group deleted
an article from their contract that had a fnancial
impact in order to support the realignment of their
salary schedule, along with agreeing to other cost
containment items. Contract negotiations are never
easy and this represents the give and take that helps
bring a contract to the ballot.
I would like to take a minute and thank you for
taking the time to read this and remind you to vote on
Tuesday, March 11.
Robert M. Buxton, Fire Chief, Hudson
Hudson Highway Department
Tanks Supporters
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
the businesses, residents and Town Of cials that
have provided ongoing support and feedback to the
Highway Department, as we strive to do all we can to
serve the people of Hudson and maintain this great
community. Also, we wish to express our appreciation
to those who have volunteered locations to place signs
for the upcoming elections. We ask for your continued
support by voting yes on Article 3 and we encourage
all to get out and vote.
Derek Desrochers, Chairman, AFSCME Local 1801,
Hudson Highway Department, Hudson
Lower Taxes Trough Innovation
My name Is Geof Keegan and Im seeking a position
on the Budget Committee for three years. I moved
to Hudson 15 years ago with my wife Mari to raise
our family. We wanted to live in town that ofered a
quality education in a rural setting that was close to
Boston, but in income tax free New Hampshire. I have
three sons: a sophomore at Alvirne, a sixth grader at
Memorial and a third grader at Hills Garrison. I was a
vestry member of my church for eight years, two years
as treasurer and two years as junior warden. I have
coached youth baseball, basketball, soccer and football
for the last 10 years and continue to do so today. I
have been a scout leader, cub master and Im currently
the committee chair for Pack 21. During these 15
years, I have learned that Hudson is blessed with an
extraordinary community of volunteers that make
things happen.
I want to make things happen in our town
government by participating on the budget committee
to drive change in the way that our town delivers
services to the community. Ive worked for three
national healthcare companies as the Director of
Finance and Healthcare Economics. During that
time I participated in four corporate reorganizations
that lead to reducing costs and increasing customer
satisfaction. Tose goals were accomplished by
changing the way services were delivered. I think
we can accomplish the same goals in Hudson and
perhaps reduce our tax burden at the
same time. Im not nave to the fact that
change is hard for people to embrace and
there will be a tendency to protect ones
turf . I also understand that there are
laws, regulations and mandates that are
not negotiable. However, if the Budget
Committee does a thorough operational
analysis and asks the right questions, I
believe we can make a diference.
I hope you agree with my platform and
will consider voting for me on March 11.
Geof Keegan, Hudson
Lynne Ober Versus
the Truth
Representative Lynne Ober
believes that police of cers who lie
under oath should be penalized.
Tis is indeed common sense,
and is in fact true under current
NH Statue 641:1. Unfortunately,
there is no legal penalty for a State
Representative who lies in a letter to
the editor.
Rep. Ober asserted at some
length that the NH House of
Representatives voted to study
whether a police of cer should lie or
not. Tis is simply not true, as Rep.
Ober knows well.
HB 1204 would add penalties for
police of cers who commit perjury.
Tere was never an issue of whether a police of cer
should lie or not. Tere are already signifcant legal
penalties for lying under oath. Because police of cers
have a special responsibility for ethical behavior, judges
are likely to impose the maximum sentence (up to
seven years in jail), and it is hard to imagine a police
chief hiring or continuing to employ an of cer who
lied under oath.
HB 1204 was most likely a solution in search
of a problem, but in deference to the sponsor, the
committee recommended that it be studied further, to
try to avoid unintended consequences from a sudden,
major change in the law. If further investigation shows
that the proposed solution is reasonable (common
sense), there should be no problem passing it at a later
date. For now, there was no urgency in passing it.
So why did Rep. Ober write this blatantly false
accusation? She should certainly be asked to explain
herself, but I wonder if she is just trying to cast the lone
Democratic Representative from our district in a bad
light. I hope that the citizens of Hudson and Pelham
will weigh her misrepresentations when deciding
whether she is worthy of continuing in her position of
responsibility.
John Knowles, Hudson
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Setting Record Straight
Rep. Lynne Ober (in Hudson~Litchfeld News and
Pelham~Windham News, February 28, 2014 Common
Sense not Always so Common) appears to believe that
I voted to study whether a police ofcer should lie or
not. I would like to clarify for her and all the citizens
of Hudson and Pelham what actually took place.
RSA 641:1 clearly stipulates that anyone who
commits perjury is guilty of a Class B felony, which is
subject to up to seven years in prison. HB 1204 would
have created additional penalties for police ofcers
who lie under oath, beyond those that would normally
apply to any person. Tere was never even the slightest
question of whether they should lie or not, but only
what additional penalties should be applied.
Perhaps a police ofcer, who has taken an oath to
serve the public, should receive harsher penalties than
a civilian. However, it is not clear whether there might
be serious unintended consequences from passing the
new penalties in HB 1204. Te House Criminal Justice
Committee recommended further study, to make sure
we get this right, and I voted to support that careful
position. Te entire House then voted in favor of that
recommendation, with a vote of 174-148. While I may
have been in the minority among the Hudson/Pelham
delegation, I voted with the majority in the NH House
of Representatives.
I do not want to speculate on why Rep. Ober chose
to single me out on this particular vote, especially
considering her incomplete explanation of the facts, but
feel I had to correct the misstatements she distributed
so widely.
State Representative Mary Ann Knowles, Hudson
George Lambert Running
for Litchfeld Selectman
My name is George Lambert, and I am seeking to
be re-elected to the Litchfeld Board of Selectman.
As a former member of the board, I fought hard for
transparency, smoother department operations, and
reducing waste in budgets. If elected by you, I will do
more of the same. I have the passion, experience, and
expertise to lead our community.
I have served in local government in New Hampshire
for seven years. I am currently a member of the
New Hampshire House, and advocate for Limited
Government. I am a dedicated constitutionalist, and a
hard working member of your local government. Some
question my methods, but it is hard to argue with my
accomplishments. I have taken on tough and long term
challenges, which the citizens of New Hampshire are
seeing the fruit of today. Over the last few years, we
have seen both the town of Litchfeld and the state of
New Hampshire sufer multiple operational challenges.
I have proudly helped work through many of those
challenges.
In Litchfeld, I have worked with taxpayers,
employees and department heads to make the town
accomplish more with less. I have learned a lot about
building alliances, and team work at the state level to
accomplish the needs of our community. Many people
in our community have thanked me for representing
them so well in Concord, even when we disagree on
issues, I try to represent a cross section of our town.
Governing is a challenge for both those doing it and
those who are being represented.
Te challenge to do the right thing is hard, because
the choices are not always simple. I have a history of
doing my best to represent one simple ideal, what is the
role of Government for these people in this situation.
Please give me your vote to assist the town of Litchfeld
as your selectman for the next three years.
George Lambert, Litchfeld
School Board Candidate
My name is Janine Lepore, and I would like to
introduce myself as a candidate for the Litchfeld School
Board.
My husband and I moved to Litchfeld over 23 years
ago and our two children have been educated in the
Litchfeld public schools. My eldest child graduated
high school last spring, and is in her frst year of college.
My youngest is currently a junior at Campbell High
School. I have seen frsthand where the Litchfeld
schools excel, and where improvement is needed. As
a member of the School Board, I will work tirelessly
toward making Litchfeld Schools the best in the state.
While raising my children as a stay at home mom,
I put myself through college and law school. As an
attorney practicing law in Massachusetts, I observe
daily the societal and economic costs the lack of
education can cause. Among those costs are: rampant
crimes, drug abuse, higher rates of recidivism,
underemployment and unemployment.
My training and experience make me uniquely
suited to the tasks facing a member of the school
board. I am able to assimilate large amounts of written
material. I can work collaboratively and efectively
with people from diverse backgrounds and ideologies.
I am a skilled negotiator and have experience in
the negotiation and drafting of commercial and
government contracts. Before making a decision, I have
the discipline to consider all sides of an issue and reach
a conclusion based on careful review of all of the facts
and information presented to me. I have the ability
to understand and interpret statutory language, and
to defne constitutional issues that may arise during
the course of the boards decision-making process. I
am able to think independently and creatively; and
I strongly advocate for what I believe in. I will be
mindful of getting the most value for the taxpayers
hard-earned money.
While the recent NECAP scores for the high
school show an increase, there is still room for
improvement. Scores for the middle and elementary
schools exhibited a disappointing decline over the past
three years; this trend needs to be reversed quickly as
we move to the Smarter Balanced Assessment. For
all schools in Litchfeld, the math curriculum is in
need of improvement. We cannot aford to think of
the Litchfeld school district as an insular world; our
students need to be able to compete with their peers
globally for college placement and jobs, and we need to
prepare them to do so.
We are so fortunate to live in a town like Litchfeld,
which maintains so much of the character of a bygone
era. However, we need to provide an education to
the students of the district that will prepare them for
the future so they can successfully compete with their
peers nationally and internationally. As a member of
the school board, I will be a staunch advocate for the
children of Litchfeld and the community. Please vote
for me on Tuesday, March 11.
Janine Lepore, Litchfeld
Smaller Student Enrollment =
A Larger School Budget?
Te above equation defes all logic but thats what
the School Board wants Hudson voters to approve this
March. How can that be, you ask? Lynn Obers HLN
articles sum it all up most eloquently. While student
enrollment has steadily decreased over the years, school
stafng levels have steadily risen, especially in the area
of administration. Stafng is the largest single category
of spending in any school budget. Tat more and
more administrators are being hired to handle fewer
and fewer students is a clear sign of a top-heavy school
budget that is out of control.
Te only way to get our School Budget in line with
the reality of decreasing student enrollment is for
the voters to categorically reject demands for more
and more money. Tere are too many of our fellow
taxpayers who are out of work and struggling for their
economic survival to allow this wasteful spending to
continue. I urge all fellow Hudson taxpayers to shrug
of their usual voter apathy, get to the polls on March
11th and vote NO on the new School Budget and its
related spending warrants. It is the only means we have
to force the School Board and the Superintendent to
make the more appropriate stafng decisions needed to
get our School Budget back in line with todays lower
student enrollment and depressed economic realities.
Andrew Levin, Hudson
Pass Town Contracts
For the Police and Fire departments, many years have
passed since the voters of the town of Hudson have
passed a warrant for their contracts. By not passing
these contracts, the town must renegotiate again and
again, costing time and money. In these and indeed
every town contract the unions have made concessions
on health care that will save the taxpayers of Hudson
money. Each union has requested some form of
compensation for this, be additional steps for long term
employees or a cost of living allowance. Te Budget
Committee has unanimously recommended every one
of the warrants for the town employee contracts.
As it stands now, Hudson lags behind other similarly
sized towns in compensation, and this raises the
potential for the loss of the most qualifed employees
of the town. Now while compensation is not the sole
factor employees use to determine where they will work,
it is, as I am sure most readers will agree, a very large
factor. It is also, in my opinion, an even larger factor
for a potential replacement employee coming into the
town than it is in the retention of an existing employee.
We all notice at the supermarket and gas pumps that
a dollar is not going as far as it once did. While it may
be tougher for the fscally conservative to vote yes on
these warrants, consider the fscal cost of not approving
them. As I said, it costs time and money to renegotiate
these contracts every year. If we lose employees to
other municipalities, their replacements may or may
not come at a savings. Te town faces the possibility of
losing employees with the knowledge and experience to
work efciently in providing the services of the town.
If you wish to review the proposed contracts, as well
as the town budget, please visit hudsonnh.gov and click
on FY15 BOS Budget in the left column.
Jonathan Maltz, Chairman, Municipal Budget
Committee, Hudson
Normand G. Martin, Candidate
for School Board
My name is Normand G. Martin and I am a
candidate for one of the two open School Board seats
here in Hudson, NH. I am seeking election to the
board because I hear all the frustration from the voters
that the taxes keep going up, I want to work for you on
the School Board to get the best for your money and
keeping a low tax rate. Te way to do this is to start the
budget process now and review at a work shop meeting
starting in March after the elections take place. We
need to budget for Students, Special Education, Staf,
and Grounds and Building maintenance in an operating
budget. Special Education and Staf salaries seem to
be the highest items in the budget, which leads me to
believe that we are not doing a great job of providing
an adequate education to all of our students. So my
biggest goal in my frst year as an elected member of
the School Board is to get the materials and the staf on
hand, to provide all students and all special education
students the best possible education that we can aford
to give them. Having the lowest cost per pupil is not
something that I like to see, but if the lowest cost means
an adequate education then I am happy with the lower
cost.
I will work tirelessly for you the taxpayer to make
sure that the students in our district are able to obtain a
education in which they can graduate from high school
with and obtain a career path that they want to take and
not what someone else wants them to take, they can still
reach for the stars and obtain their personal goals with
our guidance. Another thing I want to touch upon
is the fact that we have union contracts on the ballot
this year. If we as the voter keep voting them down
we continue to throw our money away. It costs about
$20,000 each time they negotiate union contracts each
year that cost is for all contracts no just one. Someone
gets paid that money and we lose that money each and
every year that is about a 1 cent increase on the tax rate
give or take a few dollars. So remember if you want to
see the contracts go away for a few years and we start
saving money by approving the contracts and giving
the raises that are well over due and needed. All these
contracts have a staggered end time so that as a school
district we are only voting upon 1 contract a year and
not four or fve every year.
So please come out on March 11, 2014 at the
community center and vote for Normand G. Martin,
as a member of your school board. I work for you and
your students not for myself or the school district. I
look forward to seeing you all there on March 11.
Normand G. Martin, Hudson
Warrant Article 17
Everybody knows that our political process is
broken and that a healthy, functioning Democracy
is threatened by Big Money Politics. Who among us
doesnt already know that our elected politicians at the
federal level spend, on average, 50 percent of their time
dialing for dollars? Tats 50 percent or more of their
time not working on behalf of you and me. Tats time
not doing their jobs and not trying to solve the problems
that afect you and me and a majority of middle-class
Americans. Te issue of Big Money In Politics is a
bipartisan issue; one that afects all political points of
view.
Two Supreme Court decisions threaten to hasten
the demise of our Democracy. Te Buckley v. Valeo
decision in 1976 codifed political campaign spending
as a form of free speech. And the 2010 Citizens
United decision opened the foodgates of political
spending allowing unlimited amounts of corporate
money to infuence (1) the candidates who end up
running, (2) the political issues they represent, and (3)
the election outcomes themselves. Much of that money
is dark money, money that cant be traced to a donor
source or to a corporation.
In the 2012 New Hampshire gubernatorial race,
outside groups spent $19 million; almost fve times
what the candidates spent themselves. Over $5 million
was spent on the election by outside sources in New
Hampshires second Congressional District in 2012; a
stark contrast to the $124,711 spent in 2008.
Te other major point of this efort is pointed at
the reality that corporations are not people; they dont
laugh, cry, love, bleed, or die in the organic sense.
Tere is no reference to corporations in either the U.S.
Constitution or the Bill of Rights. Corporations are
legal entities created by the state, whose sole purpose is
to maximize the fnancial returns to its shareholders.
New Hampshire municipalities have a long tradition
of attempting to infuence policy on both state and
federal issues and specifc legislation legislation that
afects our local health, education, environment, and
general quality of life; what we call
Te New Hampshire Advantage.
What more do you need to know
than Big Money is:
o fooding federal elections
o buying results in Washington
o pouring into NH elections
o corrupting our democracy
Join almost 60 other towns and
cities throughout the state and take
the political reins out of the hands of
corporations and the wealthy elite.
Return the voice of Democracy back
to We Te People. Support Article
17 on the Town Warrant by voting
yes on March 11, and do your part
to help restore our democracy.
Kate Messner, Hudson
Restore Democracy
Lets get big money out of politics!
Support a constitutional amendment
to overturn the Citizens United
decision. Te problem is two
U.S. Supreme Court decisions are
threatening American democracy:
Firstly, Buckley v. Valeo (decided
in 1976) said political campaign
spending is a form of free speech,
so it cannot be limited by law. His
privileges the wealthy few over the
rest of us in the political process.
Secondly, Citizens United v. FEC
(decided in 2010) said corporations
have the same constitutional rights
as people. Te ruling opened the
foodgates to unlimited corporate
spending and extended a corporate
veto over many of our laws designed
to protect the public interest.
Both decisions are deeply wrong.
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We write to ask the citizens of Litchfeld to please
turn out and VOTE anytime between 7 am and 7
pm, on March 11, at Campbell High School. On
this springs ballot there are two major articles
pertaining to education in town, the school budget
(Article 1) and the proposed teachers contract
(Article 2). There has been much discussion and
there have been many questions surrounding both
warrant articles. Below, fnd our answers to most
common questions we have encountered.
1) How does the operating budget help to keep
kids frst?
It provides the basic infrastructure for learning
while maintaining the investments we have already
made. It includes updates to curriculum, maintains
our buildings and assets, and addsa much needed
computer lab to GMS.
2) How does Warrant Article 2 help to keep kids
frst?
It maintains our investment in human resources
the educators who work with students on a daily
basis. Providing a strong and competitive teacher
contract ensures that we can both recruit and retain
the highest quality educators who can provide our
students with the best education. For a number of
years, weve invested in technology and curriculum
improvements. The school board has invested in
improved math instruction and stressed increased
rigor. These have been great investments, but its
time we invest in the single most important asset in
your childrens education the educator.
3) Where are the savings to me as a taxpayer?
While the proposed contract presents an increase
in salaries, it also includes a change in the district
healthcare plan. Voting yes on Warrant 2 provides
the taxpayer with an initial savings of approximate-
ly 10% as well as annual savings each year after.
The existing health care plan premiums have aver-
aged an 8.3% increase each year. The proposed
plan has averaged only a 3.4% increase each year.
Our savings will compound year after year. In ad-
dition, the contract reduces the number of sick days
for faculty, ensuring more time with students and
district savings on teacher substitutes.
4) How does this new health care provider mesh
with new federal guidelines for employers?
The new health care plan delays the onset of the
federal penalty on so-called Cadillac plans. The
proposed health care plan provides an initial sav-
ings of 10%. Further the annual increase in the
premiums increases at a rate of approximately 50%
less than the current health care provider, prevent-
ing Litchfeld from reaching the federal threshold
that results in an excise tax.
5) Why is the teachers contract a three-year
plan?
It is diffcult for the taxpayer when multiple con-
tracts, such as police, fre, and teacher appear on
same the ballot. By passing a three-year teacher
contract, the future annual tax impact for Litchfeld
residents in a single year will be alleviated. It also
provides stability for the teachers as well as the
district.
6) How does teacher compensation in Litchfeld
compare with teacher compensation in other New
Hampshire towns?
The proposed teacher compensation package makes
the district competitive with surrounding districts
such as Londonderry, Bedford, Goffstown, Wind-
ham, Derry, and Hudson, placing us within the mid-
range of salaries, and making us more competitive
for quality educators.
7) How does the school district effect me if I dont
have kids in the schools?
Whether you have kids in the school system or not,
having a strong district is benefcial to all Litchfeld
citizens. Statistically, towns and cities with strong
schools retain higher property values. According to
realtor Sam DeBord, consumer demand is large
enough that we can conclude that good schools do
increase home values in some measure. Half of the
home-buying population is willing to pay more than
their intended budget to get into the right school
district, and more than half would give up other
amenities. Investing in our schools is an invest-
ment in our own homes and their resale value.
8) What are the potential ramifcations for the
Litchfeld School District if Warrant Article 2
doesnt pass?
A common question people have is, will faculty
leave the district if the contract fails for a third
consecutive year? The answer. No one can say
for sure, but, in any business, stale wages for a
prolonged period of time lead to higher attrition. In
the past few years, Litchfeld has seen signifcantly
higher than normal turnover which is costing the
district time and money. Last year, after the contract
did not pass, the district lost several teachers to
schools like Thorntons Ferry School, Pinkerton
Academy, and Bedford High School. These districts
offer more competitive salaries and professional
opportunities.
We hope we have been able to answer some of
the questions the citizens of Litchfeld may have
surrounding the school district warrant articles. We
encourage you to come to the polls at Campbell
High School on Tuesday, March 11, and to keep
kids frst. Vote yes on Articles 1 and 2.
Thank You,
Derek Barka, Chairman of the Litchfeld School
Board
Carolyn Leite, President of the Litchfeld Education
Association
Please Support Litchfeld School District Article 2
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Tuesdays through April 15
Free Tax Help at Rodgers Memorial
Library. Volunteers from the AARP will
be at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194
Derry Rd., Hudson from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m. (rst Tuesday of each month, 9:30 a.m.-
2:30 p.m.) to help senior citizens and low to
moderate income taxpayers with their tax returns.
Tax assistance volunteers do not, however, help
prepare Schedule C over $10,000 in expenses,
Schedule E, complicated/lengthy Schedule
D forms without proper paperwork, or other
specialized forms. Taxpayers with complex tax
forms are advised to seek paid tax help. Go to
rmlnh.org/events or call the library at 886-6030 to
make an appointment, walk-ins welcome.
Saturday, March 8
The Litcheld Womens Club will host
its annual Meet the Candidates event from
9 to 11:30 a.m. at Campbell High School.
This yearly event offers townspeople an
opportunity to meet the candidates for Town
and School ofces, and hear rsthand a bit more
about the candidates and their reasons for running
for ofce. Residents are encouraged to attend
and become better informed about the people
who will represent Litcheld in town and school
matters. Refreshments will be served and the
Litcheld Cable Committee will be lming the
session.
The Litcheld Womens Club is a nonprot
community service organization open to women
of all ages and interests. The clubs focus is on
community, scholarship and friendship, and meets
from September to May at the Litcheld Middle
School library on the second Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. New members and guests are
always welcome. For further information, contact
litcheldwomensclub@gmail.com or LWC co-
president Pamme Boutselis at 475.7722.
Sunday March 9
The Friends of the Library of Hudsons
Second Hand Prose Book Sale will be
held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the lower
level of the Hills Memorial Library Building
at 18 Library St.
Tuesday, March 11 - Get out and Vote!
Town of Hudson Elections. 7 a.m. to 8
p.m., Hudson Community Center.
Town of Litcheld Elections, 7 a.m. to 7
p.m., Campbell High School.
Procrastination and Other Roadblocks to a
Happy Life. Master Life Coach Diane McKinnon,
M.D. will share strategies to stop procrastinating
and will also discuss other ways we sabotage
ourselves in our pursuit of a happy life. This will
be an interactive discussion and shell provide a
handout with tips, tools, and resources. 7 p.m.
at the Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson. For
more details go to dianemackinnon.com. Pre-
registration requested. Register at rmlnh.org/
events or call 886-6030.
Wednesday, March 12
The sights and sounds of Scotland
will descend upon Litcheld when The
College of Woosters Scot Symphonic
Band performs in concert tonight beginning
at 7 p.m. at Campbell High School.
Directed by Thomas Roblee and assisted by
Ned Brooks, the band has entertained audiences
nationwide during its annual spring tour, which
began in 1976. The ensembles distinctive
uniforms consist of kilts with hand-sewn pleats
made from the Colleges MacLeod Tartan plaid,
representing its Scottish Presbyterian heritage.
Each Scot Band concert includes the traditional
music of Scotland featuring bagpipers, drummers,
and Highland dancers.
There is no admission fee for the performance,
but a freewill offering will be taken. Additional
information about the concert is available by
phone (330-263-2048) or by e-mail (bbrooks@
wooster.edu).
Friday, March 14
Cinema Celebration at Rodgers
Memorial Library. The Rodgers Memorial
Library in Hudson hosts a lm series,
second Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Catch lms
you may have missed in the theaters. Snacks will
be served. Tonight see a lm nominated for ten
Academy Awards including Best Picture. See this
lm about an astronaut trapped in outer space on
our big screen. Call the library lm line at 816-
4535 for details.
Using Microsoft Word to Write Your Family
History. At todays meeting of the Rodgers
Memorial Library Genealogy Club, there will be a
workshop on learning how to use some advanced
features of Microsoft Word, including indexes,
footnotes, and citations, to help you with writing
family histories and other research documents.
The Genealogy Club meets the second Friday of
the month at 1:30 p.m. New members welcome.
For more information call 886-6030.
Saturday, March 15
Friends of Benson Park spaghetti
supper at the Hudson Community Center
from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets in advance
are $8 from Paul Lacasse, 889-8893 or
at the door. For seniors at the door also $8,
otherwise, $10. What makes this event special is
the Dessert Buffet Table.
Campbell High School Athletic Booster Club
presents its second annual Belly Buster Comedy
Night at Tall Hall in Litcheld. Doors open at
7 p.m., show starts at 9 p.m. BYOB and food.
There will be rafes, auctions and 50/50. For
more information or to purchase tickets contact:
campbellboosterclub@gmail.com. (This event is
not sponsored by the Litcheld School District.)
The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson will
host a family concert by The Music Makers from
the Rosita Lee Music Center in Hudson, young
musicians who range in age from 8 years old to
12. The group includes keyboard, accordion,
drum, guitar and vocals. The songs they play
are from Disney, patriotic and family
entertainment. They have performed at
the New England Music Competition, a
Christmas Concert and at nursing homes.
Come hear them! The program begins at 2
p.m.
Free Family Film: The Rodgers Memorial
Library in Hudson hosts family friendly lms
for all ages on the third Saturday of each
month. Come see popular lms on our big
screen. Snacks will be served. This mornings
lm, which begins at 10 a.m., will be about a
crop-dusting plane with a fear of heights lives
his dream of competing in a famous around-
the-world aerial race. Call the library lm line
at 816-4535 for lm title and details.
Wednesday, March 19
Come celebrate St. Patricks Day
with the Litcheld Seniors on at 12
p.m. at the Community Church on
Charles Bancroft Highway. There will be a
luncheon followed by green desserts. Irish singer
John O will entertain. All seniors are invited to
attend.
Tuesday, March 25
Hudson Police Department will hold
a Blood Drive from 12 to 7 p.m. at the
Hudson Community Center.
Small Farms, Real Food. The Hudson
Historical Society is pleased to join with the
Hudson Grange to present Steve Taylor, a New
Hampshire Humanities Council scholar. Steve
served as New Hampshires Commissioner of
Agriculture and is a lifelong student of the states
rural culture. The event will take place at 7 p.m.
at Wattanick Hall, 2 Windham Rd., Hudson.
Steve will address the rise, the triumphs and the
eventual decline of the Grange movement in
New Hampshire. It is free and open to the public
through a grant from the NH Humanities Council
via the Hudson Grange. Join us for refreshments
following the meeting.
Wednesday, March 27
New Evening Book Discussion Group.
The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson
is starting an evening book discussion
group on the fourth Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m. The evening book group will discuss
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen, the
story of three very different sisters who reconnect
at their family home with a garden believed to
have magical properties. Books are available for
borrowing at the library.
Wednesday, April 23
Trash or Treasure? Patty Ledoux,
proprietor of Estate Sales by Patty, will
join the Hudson Historical Society for a
discussion of antiques, estate clean-outs,
and local history. Tonights event will take place
at the Hills House, 211 Derry Rd., Hudson, at 7
p.m. Patty ahs been coordinating estate sales in
the Nashua area for many years and will discuss
some of the unusual nds, oddities and treasures
that she has encountered. In addition, as a life-
long Nashua resident and history buff, Patty will
lead a discussion of local history from a Nashua
perspective. Join us for refreshment following the
meeting.
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Weekends, March 14-16 & March 21-23
Disneys Sleeping Beauty. Its Princess
Auroras 16th birthday, and Flora, Fauna and
Merryweather must use their fairy magic to save
her from the spell of evil sorceress Malecent!
Peacock Players re-awakens this classic Disney
fairytale. Songs from the beloved lm, including
Once Upon a Dream, accompany fun new
songs like Malecent! and A Little Magic
Now to bring a fresh telling of the story to a new
generation of kids and families. Two Acts/Musical/
Rated G.
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Streeter Theater, located at 14 Court St., Nashua
for Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m.;
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Michael Veej Slattery, 40, died
peacefully February 25, 2014, in his
home.
He was born in Lowell, MA on
August 31, 1973, son of Mary Slattery of
Chelmsford, MA and Michael Slattery of
Derry, NH. He lived in and took good
care of his home in Litcheld for the
past 17 years.
Mike, known also as Veej to his
family and friends, spent his youth
in Chelmsford and graduated from
Chelmsford High School in 1991. Upon
graduation Mike went to work for Artec Sprinkler for 23 years in the
eld of Fire Prevention and Protection. He loved his job and took
pride in the fact that he was very good at what he did and was held
in the highest regard by his employer. Mike was quick with a laugh
and had an infectious smile. He never made an enemy in his life
and his quiet, thoughtful and caring demeanor won over anyone
he came to know. He was a huge fan of both the music and the
message of the band Rush. Mike was a quiet, compassionate,
unassuming, hard-working man with many talents. He could x
anything. He was a good, loving son, a responsible and very hard
worker, a friendly homeowner and neighbor, and was generous and
always willing to help his family and friends. He loved his family,
the outdoors, snowmobiling, and taking walks with his dog, Max.
He also was a certied SCUBA diver.
He will be dearly and forever missed by his entire family, friends,
neighbors and coworkers.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister Kathleen and
husband Mark Matthews of Bronxville, NY and a brother, Patrick
and wife Kerri Slattery of Tewksbury, MA. He loved and was loved
by his niece and nephews, Hannah and Gavin Slattery and Jack,
Joseph and Patrick Matthews.
His Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary Church,
Chelmsford, MA. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford,
MA.
In lieu of owers, memorial contributions can be made to The
Friendship Center, 45 E Broadway, Derry, NH 03038.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care of Blake Funeral
Home, Chelmsford, MA.
For online condolences please visit www.blakefuneralhome.com.
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Tey undermine the constitutional promise of
political equality for all and government of, by, and for
the people.
Te Solution to restore democracy to America: We
the people must now amend the U.S. Constitution
again, as weve done 27 times before. To overturn
Buckley, we need an amendment that restores our
governments authority to limit campaign spending.
To overturn Citizens United, we need an amendment
to make it clear that corporations are not people with
constitutional rights.
If you agree, tell your friends, then come to Hudson
Deliberative Session on Saturday, February 8, and
show your support. Remember to vote yes on Warrant
Article 17 on the Town Ballot on election day, Tuesday
March 11.
Kate Messner, Hudson
Stacy Milbouer, Candidate for
Hudson School Board
Hi, Im Stacy Milbouer. I have lived in Hudson for
20 years and Im running for school board.
Let me begin by saying its never really been my
lifes ambition to run for any public of ce. In fact,
as someone who has made their living as a reporter,
Ive been fne with just writing about municipal
government rather than being part of it. But this year
I felt just volunteering in the schools and voting for
school budgets and of cials every March wasnt enough.
With this years default budget I felt I had to start
doing something rather than just complaining. So
I started out with the hope of just getting my fellow
citizens involved with the voting process to attend
the deliberative sessions, and voting March 11. We all
know only 20 percent our towns registered voters came
to the polls last year. Tat was alarming to me. So
with a Facebook page and the support of many parents
in town, we have made progress with that goal.
But now I feel its not enough. Now I feel that just
half the job is done and thats why I chose to run for
the school board.
During the deliberative session several citizens said
that Hudson shouldnt just settle for mediocre. Tat
struck a chord with me. We should be striving to
be good - great - not just good enough. We should
be working to retain and attract the best teachers
and administrators we can. Many of the teachers
in our district work two and sometimes three jobs
to make ends meet, yet still fnd time to attend our
childrens after-school sports, musical performances
academic competitions on their own time. And those
same teachers use their own money to decorate their
classrooms, buy extra books and even buy warm coats
for students they know are in need.
And most importantly we need to have schools
that are safe, prepare our children all our children
whether they be average, have special needs or are
gifted for life in the 21st century.
As for my background, Im married and a mother
of one teen. I have a degree in English and American
Studies from Keene State College and a post-graduate
degree in secondary English education. And while Ive
taught college and adult education courses throughout
the years, Ive primarily made my living as a writer. I
feel I bring skills as a strong communicator, someone
familiar with the way local government works and
someone with a background in education.
I want to say that while I am a parent of a student
in Hudson, Im not just committed to my child. Im
committed to the education of children who are in
kindergarten and middle school now, and those who
arent even old enough for school yet.
I appreciate your support. And most importantly,
no matter for whom you choose to vote in school and
town elections, its just important that you do vote.
See you at the polls.
Stacy Milbouer, Hudson
Vote Yes on Article 13
I am asking my fellow Hudson residents to support
town warrant article 13, the establishment of a
Hudson Community Television (HCTV) Revolving
Fund. Supporting the article will have no property tax
impact. Creating the revolving fund allows the town
to dedicate funds received from
Comcast to be used for producing
public, education, and government
television programming for
Hudson. In previous years this
funding has been handled as part
of the towns annual operating
budget. Over the years residents
have enjoyed the many programs
produced by local volunteers.
School sports, parades, concerts,
cooking, gardening, political
discussions, and government
meetings are just some of the
areas that have been the subject of
programs on HCTV. Any resident
of Hudson may borrow equipment
or use our television studio to
produce programs that will run on
our local access cable channels. Tis
month HCTV begins a new and
exciting chapter as we move into the
recently constructed HCTV Access
Center at Benson Park. Tis facility,
constructed without any property
tax money, will allow HCTV to
ofer even more resources to the
community and give us a true home
for many years to come.
If you havent had a chance to
view our programming, watch us on
channels 20, 21, and 22 on cable.
If you are not a cable TV
subscriber you can also view our
programming via the web at www.
HudsonCTV.com. If you have an
idea for a program, want to help
others produce a show, or are just
curious about what we do, come
on down to the new HCTV Access
Center when we formally open later this month. No
experience is necessary. You can also e-mail us at
HCTV@HudsonCTV.com. Please vote on March 11
and support this valuable Hudson resource with a yes
vote on article 13. Did I mention there is no property
tax impact?
Michael OKeefe, Chairman, Hudson Cable Utility
Committee, Hudson
Say No Litchfeld Town Warrants
Big government, centralized control, power
grabs, and the we know better than you attitude
is unfortunately much too common at all levels of
government. On March 11, Litchfeld BOS will once
again be asking you to permanently give up your right
to choose yet another person you want to represent you
and your town. During a recent selectmen meeting,
Chairman Brunelle said; when you elect people you
get good and bad, so the Selectmen has to appoint to
make sure you get the right person. Selectmen Lemire
followed by saying; we need qualifed and competent
people, therefore the Selectmen have to appoint instead
of elect. Tis year they want us to give up our right
and responsibility to choose our road agent. Our
Selectmen believe we cannot be trusted to make this
decision for ourselves, and I disagree with them.
It is my belief that both elected and appointed
positions come with equal risk. Our elected selectmen
trust the 1,500 plus voters to vote them into their
seats, but they dont trust those same people to elect
their treasurer, their fre chief, or their road agent. And
next year Im sure theyll try to convince us we cannot
handle the responsibility of electing our town clerk, or
even the other remaining elected positions currently on
the ballot.
Tis issue is much larger than the road agent, as we
clearly have a very competent, trustworthy and loyal
road agent representing us here in Litchfeld. And
guess what? We elected him, and he is the right person
for the job. Te bigger issue here is the power and
control grab, the we know better than you attitude
that comes with big government, right here in little
Litchfeld. However, to the credit of our Selectmen,
they are not so much grabbing power and control
away from us, instead they are asking us to give up our
control of these, and other important decisions, which
to me, is just as bad. Sadly, there are some people in
town that dont pay close attention to the goings-on
with the operation of their town, but I ask you to please
dont vote away the right and responsibility of those
citizens that do pay attention and do want to continue
to make these choices at the ballot box. Te shift of
power from the citizens to the Selectmen is not the way
self government was meant to be. With that continued
shift of power, comes much bigger government with
more power and centralized control. Tere is much
more risk with that scenario, than if we made a mistake
in one election. Remember, the remedy for electing
the wrong person, is the next election. However, once
you give up your responsibility and right to vote for
anything, its gone forever, and there is no remedy for
that. Once its gone, its gone. Please dont give away
your civic responsibility. Say no to warrant 22.
Next, please say no to warrant 4, commercial
district. Approval of this warrant will make it easier
for commercial developers to change the landscape
and character of our beautiful community. Litchfelds
charm and character comes from its lack of commercial
development along its picturesque scenic roads.
Strip malls, warehouses and distribution centers
are all wonderful things, and today can be built
here. However, its not real easy for new commercial
development to build here, but it can happen with
some efort on the developers part. Tis warrant will
make it much easier for new commercial development
to change the beautiful landscape and character of our
quaint community. Say no to warrant 4
Chris Pascucci, Litchfeld
Steve Perry for Litchfeld Board
of Selectmen
My name is Steve Perry and I am
seeking your support for my election
to the Litchfeld Board of Selectmen
for the one year seat. I have lived in
Litchfeld for almost 14 year and this
is the great community my wife and
I have called home since building
our home, then family here since
our marriage in 1999. We have two
children in the school system as well
as town and travel sports programs.
Tis is a community we love and see
an importance in making the best
place it can be.
In only my second year of living
here I saw the importance of
becoming an active member in the
community. Terefore I joined the
Planning Board and served for seven years with the last
three years as Chairman of the Board. In seeking a new
challenge, I then ran for and was elected to the Board
of Selectmen in 2009 for a three year term. I was Vice
Chair in my second year and Chairman of the Board
for the third. Troughout those years I also served on
the Solid Waste Committee, which took on the roll of
switching from an incinerator to a transfer station. I
was also the liaison to the Recreation Committee while
the development and construction of Sawmill Park was
going on as well as liaison to the Planning Board. All
the while coaching soccer and baseball for my kids.
In those three years I learned a great deal more about
the in and outs of town government and just how
important it is to have active and dedicated people in
those positions. Terefore due to family constraints at
the time I chose not to run for reelection.
Although I made the decision not to run for
reelection and take a step back for a little while I did
stay in touch with what has been going on during those
two years. Now with the one year seat opening on the
Board I fgured this would be a great opportunity to
get back into an active role and keep the stability of
the board moving forward. I will be continuing my
stand on reasonable spending and keeping taxes as low
as possible without sacrifcing safety or town services.
I feel I have a strong voice and work ethic on matters
important to me but can also understand there are fve
voices on the board and majority rules. My main focus
is and always will be the best interest of all the citizens
of Litchfeld and as well as the overall good of the
town. If you have any questions you need answered
about me, or what I stand for please feel free to contact
me at steveperrynh@yahoo.com. If you can trust me
to work for you as I have in the past I would appreciate
you please cast your vote for me on March 11.
Steve Perry, Litchfeld
Successful Beneft
I just wanted to take a moment and thank all of
you who came out on February 21, 2014 in support of
SRO James Stys. A beneft was held at the White Birch
function hall on Central Street in support of SRO
James Stys and his battle with colon cancer. With the
help of our donors and members of the community,
we were able to raise $5,551.55 for SRO James Stys.
None of this would have been possible without the
generosity of the community and all of those involved
in the fundraiser.
In speaking with James Stys, he is overwhelmed by
the tremendous support and he has decided to donate a
portion of the proceeds to Nicole Jacques and the New
Hampshire Special Olympics.
If anyone is interested in donating to either Nicole
or the New Hampshire Special Olympics you can
visit the following websites: www.gofundme.com/
cheer4nicole, www.frstgiving.com/team/255714.
Tomas Scotti, Vice President, Hudson Police
Employee Association, Hudson
Warrant Article 5 Hudson
Support Staf Contract
All union contracts are on the ballot this year and
Hudson voters have the opportunity to make changes
to the health care options ofered to current and future
employees resulting in future cost savings to the Town.
If voted down, these costs continue to rise and we
are unable to look for lower costing health care plans
because of the language written in the expired, but still
active, contracts.
Tere has been a lot of focus on raises. Hudson
Support Staf is asking for no COLA in our six year
proposed contract but does request step movement
for our members in FY-2015 and FY-2016. Tis is an
average of $23 a week per member in each of the last
two years of the contract. In some cases, this raise is
lost or reduced because of changes agreed to with the
health care concessions.
You may not know who we are, but you will fnd
members of the Hudson Support Staf at Town Hall
in the Town Clerks of ce, Water and Sewer Utility,
Administrative Aides in of ces at Town Hall and the
Fire Department, the Human Services Specialist,
Permit Technician, Appraisal Technician, Building
Inspector and Custodians at Town Hall and the Police
Department.
Te Unions and the Town have worked together
to negotiate all of these contracts and have the full
support of the Board of Selectmen and the Budget
Committee, but we need you. Along with supporting
all of the Union contracts, your yes vote on Article 5 -
Hudson Support Staf would be most appreciated.
Donna Staf er-Sommers, Chairperson, Hudson
Support Staf Union, Amherst
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It has been nine years and about 30
pounds since I moved to Litcheld. I
sit back and think about why we chose
this little farm town on the banks of the
Merrimack River. It is very reminiscent
of the little town I grew up in, just a bit
bigger, then again so is my waistline.
I have become aware of a
phenomenon called incrementalism.
It is what happens in just about every
aspect of life. Be it my own weight,
taxes or what some see as inevitable
for our beloved town. I did not see
the pound or two I have gained over
the last 10 years until all of a sudden I
was without any clothes that t. I look
in the mirror and barely see the t man
the Navy asked me to be. I can see
what remains, the shape of my eyes, my
smile. But in actuality, those that have
not seen me in these last 10 years, a
very different person. Less active, less nimble on my feet. Not nearly
as agile as I was once was. This is what I see happening in our town.
We are slowly changing. By vote on election day, we will be asked to
proceed down this progressive road to give up our right to remain who
we are.
This years town ballot is chock full of tasty sounding treats
being sold to us as pleasing to the palette. They are full of empty
calories that will not change who we are overnight, but will indeed
fundamentally change us in the long term. Each ballot question taken
individually is a tasty morsel that oozes the avor of the day. Sold to
us by a chef to addicting us to their particular spice. The truth over
time, all designed to take choice away from you, the rightful owner of
this town, and given away to bureaucrats and developers waiting in
line to take away your choices in the
name of progress.
We will be asked to change the
rules. Why? Has it all not worked
well for us to this point? Why change
now? Its these well crafted little steps
to the left by those that only care to
clarify the rules that cause us to
gain an unnoticed pound on our
way to forever changing our towns
appearance.
We now have a Board of Selectmen
that believe in this incrementalism.
All one has to do is watch a meeting
and hear for yourself what grand
plans we are all in store for. Not
all at once now, but incremental
change for sure. Is that the change
you were looking for when you came
to Litcheld? For us to look like
Hudson? Route 3A to look like Route
28 in Salem?
This is indeed your town, folks. Choose well and choose wisely.
Choose someone that will hear your voice amongst a board that
chooses its will over the peoples will. Since becoming involved in
Litcheld, the positions I have taken in the voting booth on warrant
articles have been the way the voters have voted over 95 percent
of the time. Take a look at how many warrants have failed that the
BOS have endorsed. Are they listening to you? I think not. They
have an incrementalist agenda that has the citizens of this town at
arms length. That is of course unless you agree with them. Send
me to represent you so that your voice is heard, not ignored.
My name is Jason Guerrette and I am asking for your vote on
March 11.
My name is Lynn Morin and I am running as a candidate for the Hudson
School Board. A thoughtful, creative, proactive approach is what I strive
for in my life and work. Every once in a while I stumble as all people do
with or without what people perceive as a good reason which is open to
opinion. People would like to know what I believe makes me qualied
and this is what I have to offer. I have the proverbial business management
degree, various computer technology course work, and food gastronomy
certications under my belt. I research every business and personal decision
I make before I put it into action. I seek input from the very people who
have to make it work to learn what they foresee the problems will be, and
I tweak trial runs with the results that come back from those very same
people to make sure it is a success. I work with budgets every day in my
line of work, as well as vendors, determining if their services and pricing
are aligned with our goals in the long term, or if they are just trying to get
in the door which will cost us more in the end. I continue my professional
development all year long through online courses; I seek constant character
formation through the community of which I work, but most of all I care
about every childs future.
Regarding issues brought up at Candidates Night:
On Common Core: After speaking with various educators I am not
entirely convinced that this will not be a copycat futile attempt like NCLB
but at a greater expense where our childrens stress level is concerned; as
well as our teachers ability to do their jobs on a daily basis. This is most
recently evidenced by the position of Nashua Teachers Union and the
Nashua School Board.
Most pressing district Issues:
1. Our technology needs in the schools: right now the board has a
footprint of a technology x for Alvirne that will only take us out a
year or two at best. It will only solve congestion problems temporarily.
Temporary should not be on the radar as it ultimately costs taxpayers
more.
2. Our budget: School business is labor intensive and there is not
anything that is going to change that aspect of the business to a high
degree. However it may be worth looking at different methods of
allocating our dollars through a budget analysis that directly relates to
district goals, rather than the historical line item budget.
3. Community service requirement for graduation:
I feel very strongly about this requirement as I see it in action every day
and the difference it makes in the maturity of the student. It is known that
boredom is one of the biggest problems with teenagers, by requiring them
to step out of their world and apply some of their classroom knowledge
helping others can provide them with more motivation.
The former are just a sample of my thoughts, I hope the voters truly
weigh all of their views regarding the pros and cons of the budget and
related warrant articles and vote not just with their wallets but with their
future leaders in mind. I hope all voters continue to ask tough questions
all year long not just at voting time. Let us approach the process with
thoughtfulness, reason and compassion and come together to create
solutions instead of more challenges regardless of your choice for school
board.
This election will determine who will be on the Board
of Selectmen for the next three years. Selectmen from this
town vote on important issues that concern our residence
and we cannot ignore these issues. Every resident should
use their right to vote so that those that do vote will not be
speaking for them. Your vote is important, dont let it go.
My name is Patricia A. Nichols and I am a candidate
for the Board of Selectmen in the Town of Hudson, NH
and I feel I am up to this job. I have been a volunteer
for the Town of Hudson on the Benson Park Committee
and Hudson Senior Council on Aging for many years.
Observing and listening to our residents speak about what
is important to them gives me ideas on how to approach
the position of selectman. I encourage everyone to read
and research all warrant articles. Call anyone that
can help you understand all phases of these articles.
This is your chance to use your voice for all to hear.
My name is Patricia A. Nichols, candidate for
Board of Selectmen. I would appreciate your
consideration in the voting booth on March 11, and
look forward to seeing you there.
Litchfeld is Changing, Not for the Better
School Board Candidate Lynn Morin Focuses
on Long-term Approach
Reminder: Your Vote Counts
Wednesday, February 19: 1:10 a.m. Parking complaint, Woodhawk Way. 2:23 a.m. Motor
vehicle complaint, Derry Road. 12:03 p.m. Theft, Derry Road. 12:53 p.m. Theft, Route 3A.
1:40 p.m. Alarm activation, Cobbler Court. 2:09 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Stark Lane.
2:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Wren Street. 5:21 p.m. Disturbance, Nesenkeag Drive. 8:06
p.m. Sex offender registration, Liberty Way. 8:33 p.m. Paperwork served, Nesenkeag Drive.
Thursday, February 20: 7:38 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout, Naumkeag Court. 8:23 a.m.
Motor vehicle complaint, Route 3A. 2:34 p.m. One vehicle accident, Highlander Court.
5:00 p.m. Paperwork served, White Street. 5:10 p.m. Vehicle off the roadway,
Pinecrest Road.
Friday, February 21: 1:35 a.m. Vehicle off the roadway, Route 3A. 2:00
a.m. Ryan Caron 21, Londonderry, arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and
Possession of Drugs in a Motor Vehicle. 8:42 a.m. Motor vehicle lockout,
Aldrich Street. 10:55 a.m. Abandoned 911 call, Highlander Court. 12:18 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle, Route 3A. 8:21 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Derry Road. 8:28
p.m. Welfare check, Derry Road.
Saturday, February 22: 4:00 p.m. Julio Lopez, 24, Litcheld, arrested on
a Bench Warrant. 6:18 p.m. Paperwork served, Darlene Lane. 8:38 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle, Dixon Drive.
Sunday, February 23: 10:43 a.m. Missing person, Dixon Drive. 11:47 p.m. Suspicious
vehicle, Locke Mill Drive.
Monday, February 24: 6:44 p.m. Paperwork served, Ledgewood Drive. 7:09 p.m.
Donna Dimambro, 62, Litcheld, arrested on a Warrant issued by Manchester Police
Department. 9:59 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Route 3A.
Tuesday, February 25: 9:40 p.m. Disabled motor vehicle, Derry Road.
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Yes to Teacher Contract
I would be quite grateful to Litchfeld residents who vote March 11
for the teacher contract. It is a sacrifce for taxpayers who may not even
have small children at home. Try to think about your hopes and dreams
for your kids or grand kids or nieces and nephews. My son will beneft
throughout his life from being taught by quality teachers who are shown
they are valued through ratifying their contract. Taking the time to vote
for the contract will beneft all our towns kids. Te teachers will beneft
through raises that will bring their salaries up to average in NH. Te
taxpayers of Litchfeld will beneft through decreases in health insurance
costs for our teachers. Please take the time on March 11 to vote to ratify
the teachers contract. I thank you and my son thanks you for helping him
get a quality education and follow his dreams.
Betty Vaughan, Litchfeld
Support for Article 5
Tere are 27 part-time and full-time Secretaries who work for the
Hudson School District. Our duties are varied depending on whether we
are in the schools in the Main Of ce, School Counseling Of ce, Special
Education Of ce, or at the Central Of ce. Answering phone calls,
greeting visitors, preparing state reports, working on budgets, preparing
college applications, and helping students in a variety of ways are just a
few of our duties.
Tree years ago we presented to the School Board, and the townspeople
approved, a three-year contract with zero raises for three years. Our
members felt it was the right thing to do given the economy at that time.
We live in the community and understand the challenges faced by our
friends, family and neighbors.
Tis year our one-year contract between the Hudson School District
Secretaries AFT Local 6260, AFT-NH, AFL-CIO and the Hudson School
Board will be on the School District Warrant as Article 5 with a 1.75
percent raise. Now we are asking that you consider and approve our
one-year contract. We believe we have presented an extremely modest
contract.
We love our jobs and enjoy working in the school district.
We ask that you support us by voting yes to Warrant Article 5.
Sue Wright, President, Hudson School District Secretaries AFT Local
6260, AFT-NH, AFL-CIO, Hudson
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with the biggest
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where 842 people became
visual supporters of the anti-
discrimination effort. Each
NOH8 photo features subjects in
white shirts with duct tape over
their mouths symbolizing
the silencing of their voices
by Prop 8 and similar
discriminatory legislation
around the world.
In the beginning, Parshley admits that the concentration of his efforts
was directed at same-sex marriage, but has recently expanded to address
a wider base of issues. As depicted in their literature; the scope of
the campaign has since grown to ght against discrimination of
any kind and advocate for universal human equality. With
respect to coming back to AHS and getting students
involved in his campaign, he added: Its great to
be in a high school, its great to spark an interest
and activism in kids.
Helping Conrad in the organization of the
event was Melanie Zdunko, also an English
teacher at AHS as well as the adviser to the
schools Ambassadors of Hope. Along with volunteers
from Zdunkos group, several students from the digital
photography class were there to give a helping hand as well.
NOH8- continued from front page
Originally from Hudson, all four ladies made the trip to Alvirne for the photo shoot: from left, Cristy
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Scott Wilson, left, of Billerica and Scott Greenwood of Waltham
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The Peacock Players, New Hampshires premier award-winning
youth theatre, proudly presents the Disney classic, Sleeping
Beauty, at the Janice B. Streeter Theater, 14 Court Street, Nashua, for
two weekends in March.
When the new princess Aurora is born, the entire kingdom
rejoices. At a royal birthday ceremony, three good fairies - Flora,
Fauna, and Merryweather - bestow gifts of magic upon the child.
When the uninvited evil sorceress Malecent shows up, she places a
curse on Aurora that she will die on her 16th birthday after pricking
her nger on a spinning wheels spindle. The fairies alter the curse
by casting a spell that will allow the princess to rather awake from
an ageless sleep with a kiss from her true love. The fairies steal
Aurora away to a cottage in the woods to keep her away from the
eyes of Malecent, and raise her as their own child named Briar
Rose. Based on the 1959 animated feature, Disneys Sleeping
Beauty brings fairy magic, evil dragons, and loves true kiss from the
screen to the stage for a whole new generation of kids and families.
Peacock Players Resident Artist and Disney acionado, MaryEllen
Stevenson, will direct the Peacock Players mainstage production.
Musical Director Sarah Evans and choreographers Emma and
Hannah Benson will also lend their extraordinary talents to the
production.
Disneys Sleeping Beauty is timeless, fanciful, and completely
enchanting, said Stevenson. This production will charm children
of all ages with the power of believing in the most imaginative
things. Experiencing a live Disney production of this caliber is
a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, and Peacock Players is proud to
bring this Disney classic to life - for a whole new generation of
adventurers.
The cast features Katherine Towle of Hudson as the villainous
Malecent. The rest of the ensemble is rounded out with New
Hampshires most recognized and awarded young theatre
performers, including Rachel Goldstein of Litcheld.
The Peacock Players recently received four New Hampshire
Theatre awards and eight top three nalist honors including Best
Youth Production for their November 2013 mainstage production of
Shrek The Musical.
Disneys Sleeping Beauty is sponsored in part by Tide Mill
Studios, Mint Printworks Screen Print and Design, Costumes of
Nashua, and The Telegraph.
Disneys Sleeping Beauty, rated G for all audiences, is the fth
production in Peacock Players 38th annual mainstage season. The
youth theatre will next present the New Hampshire debut of Disneys
Tarzan in May. For more information regarding Peacock Players
upcoming auditions, mainstage productions, classes, and summer
theatre camp, visit www.peacockplayers.org.
Disneys Sleeping Beauty performances are scheduled for Friday,
March 14, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 15 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday,
March 16 at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 21 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March
22 at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are
currently on sale. To purchase tickets or for more information, call
the box ofce at 886-7000 or visit www.peacockplayers.org.
submitted by Bailey Urbach
In February, the Hudson Fish and Game Club
Junior Rie Team hosted an NRA Smallbore 3
Position Junior Sectional. Competitors from New
Hampshire and Massachusetts were in attendance
and competition was thick. The Hudson team
had six of their own in attendance, three veteran
members and three up-and-coming newer
members.
Bailey Urbach, Elizabeth Dutton, Zach
Wambsganss, and Victoria DAmico made up
the four-man team entry with the four competing
individually alongside teammates Chris Ferry and
Sarah Gates in her rst 3P match as well. Winning
the overall gold medallion for the match was
Elizabeth Dutton of Derry with a 566. Following
behind were MacKenzie Martin and Brendan
Whitaker of the Taunton Marksmanship Unit Junior
Team with a 561 and a 557 earning the silver and
bronze respectively. Joe Nikiforakis of Swanzey
tied with Brendans 557 but lost the tiebreaker
due to the shooters aggregate standing position
scores. He earned the 1st Junior/Intermediate
Junior category medal. Just behind Joe was
Hudsons Bailey Urbach with a 552, winning the
2nd Junior/Intermediate Junior category medal.
Later in February, three members and two
coaches of the HFG JRT traveled to Taunton
Mass., to shoot the USA Shooting Smallbore PTO
match, the same course of re as the previous
match. Again coming out on top was Elizabeth
with a 558. Bailey nished 1st Junior with a 542.
Taunton coach Brian Jylkka beat Hudson coach
and team director Bill Dutton by one point (531
to 530) for 1st in the Open (21+) shooter division.
Victoria DAmico continued to keep steady
scores for the season nishing with a 472.
submitted by Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m., the Greater Hudson Chamber
of Commerce will host its 45th Annual Awards Dinner, to honor the
Citizen of the Year, Small Business of the Year and Large Business of the
Year. The dinner will be held at The Castleton, 92 Indian Rock Road,
Windham. Speaking at the dinner will be 2nd District Congressional
candidates Marilinda Garcia and Gary Lambert.
The GHCC award recipients being honored are as follows: Citizen
of the Year, Bernard Bernie Manor of Hudson for his dedication to the
town through his leadership, community involvement and volunteerism;
Junior Citizen, Ethan Beals, an Alvirne High School senior, for his
academic achievements as well as his exemplary contributions to
community; Small Business of the Year, Annes Florals & Gifts; and
Large Business of the Year, Reeds Ferry Sheds for their generous and
continuous service as distinguished partners in the community.
Supporting sponsors are St. Marys Bank, Annes Florals and Gifts, the
Area News Group and Quality Press Inc.
The public is invited to join in celebrating the honorees. To make
a reservation or to get further information concerning the awards
ceremony, please call Brenda Collins at 889-4731 or visit www.
HudsonChamber.com. The cost of the dinner is $45 per person.
Hudson Junior Rife Team Member
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Katherine Towle of Hudson plays the evil villainess Malefcent in Peacock Players
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submitted by the Ofce of Congresswoman Annie Kuster
On February 26, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) welcomed members of Alvirne High Schools
Junior Reserve Ofcers Training Corps for a visit to the U.S. Capitol.
Forty Alvirne JROTC members visited the Capitol building as part of their trip to Washington, D.C.,
during which they met with several members of New Hampshires Congressional delegation, and they
toured the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court, Arlington National Cemetery and other historic
landmarks.
I was honored to welcome this incredible group of students to Washington, all the way from Hudson,
New Hampshire! Kuster said. Members of Alvirnes JROTC program have dedicated themselves to
serving their community, their state, and their
country, and I was so proud to get a chance to see
rsthand their commitment and engagement in our
nations civic process.
Members of the Alvirne JROTC travel to
Washington every two years. The students
plan the trip entirely, raising funds from local
American Legion and VFW chapters, among other
organizations.
Through the four-year JROTC program, Alvirne
students develop values of citizenship, leadership
and personal responsibility, among others, through
the study of military history, aviation, astrology and
other topics.
Courtesy photos
Kuster Welcomes 40 Alvirne JROTC Students
to U.S. Capitol
Congresswoman Annie Kuster, center, greets members of Alvirne High Schools JROTC program on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building February 26.
Greater Hudson
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The Alvirne High Lady Broncos sat through
their third senior night celebration at Nashua
North on Friday, February 28, but the third time
was not the charm as they dropped their nal
game of the regular season, 58-51. The Broncos
nished with a 10-8 record (12-9 overall), good
enough for the 10th spot in NHIAA Division 1
girls basketball. The Broncos will have played
seventh seed Winnacunnet on the road on
Wednesday, March 5, and with a victory will play
on Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. with the game
taking place at the school of the higher seed.
Alvirne lost to Winnacunnet last week, 59-50 and
hope to avenge that loss in order to move onto the
quarternal round of the playoffs.
Alvirnes starting ve got off to a strong start
against North taking a 9-6 lead at the end of the
rst quarter, but unfortunately the lead was lost
in the second quarter, and Alvirne went into the
locker room at halftime down 24-18.
The Broncos remained six points back at the
end of the third quarter as well and got it down
to 54-51 with 18.1 seconds remaining but were
forced to foul the Titans who answered the call
going 6-for-6 from the line to take the 58-51
victory.
Veronica Moceri led the Broncos with 16 points
followed by Sandi Purcell with 13 points. Kaycee
Carbone added 10 points and Brittney Lambert
had eight points. Emily Barry and Jess Baker
chipped in with two points each.
Lady Broncos Last Minute Loss Ends Season
by Phillip Nichols
On February 28, the Campbell Cougars played
their nal season game at home against Mascenic
Regional High School. Campbell, sporting a 14-3
record, hoped to go into the playoffs on a high
note following their disappointing loss to Conant,
just two nights before. Mascenic was hoping to
remain above .500 for the season.
The Cougars barely prevailed, 63-62, after
regaining the lead with 24 seconds left on the
clock and the clutch interior play by Campbells
Harrison Vedrani. Vedrani received a pass in
the post and made a tough shot to tie the game.
Vedrani was also fouled on the play and was
awarded an opportunity to complete the three-
point play.
In dramatic fashion, Vedrani calmly took his
place at the foul line and made the free throw to
put his team up by just one point. With only 3.8
seconds left on the clock, Campbells defense, as
it has all year long, stepped up and did not allow
a good look for any of the Mascenic players. The
clock expired, and the Campbell Cougars boys
basketball team enters the playoffs as the number
5 seed, with a 15-3 record.
Zach Bergeon led all scorers with 31 points,
and his teammate and game hero, Harrison
Vedrani, nished with 24 points.
Campbell Cougars Win in Dramatic
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Scoring by quarter:
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Campbell 17 10 13 23 63
Mascenic 12 11 13 26 62
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Members of the GHCC form a dedicated and
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Being a member of the GHCC means investing
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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
Thumbs down to the Hudson Post Ofce. No
mail when it snows, delivery after 6 p.m., and
delivery to the wrong house. Incompetence,
excuses, laziness, and higher and higher prices.
For what? Do you really believe youre too big to
fail? Think again.
Thumbs down to any Town of Hudson
employee who believes they should get any raise
at all in this very hard recession. The residents of
Hudson havent had a raise either for many years.
You however, do not have the lingering fear of a
layoff or job elimination hanging over your head,
your medical benets are still superior, and you
have a lifetime pension. We have a 401K that
may not last until we die. If you can do better
in another town, please go there. We senior
citizens cannot afford raising school taxes with
a declining enrollment. As for other employees,
your job is only worth so much money. Residents
have had to get a second job, you can too. When
the economy is good, I will be happy to give you
a raise. That wont happen until 2017. Senior
citizens, please get out and vote.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Tax payers, wake
up. Town of Hudson is trying to pull the blanket
over your eyes. What about the Hudson town
people that have their insurance paid at 80% and
they only have to kick in 20%? Whats wrong
with that picture? Im 75 years old and it costs me
almost $8,000 for my medical insurance between
the Medicare and the supplemental to it. Thank
you, vote no.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. In response to
a thumbs down in your February 28th paper
in regards to people complaining about our
education system in Hudson, I think our education
system in Hudson is very well alive and kicking.
But, unfortunately if they had all the money that
they wanted and all the funding that they needed,
half the people in Hudson would end up bankrupt
and in the food lines.
Thumbs down. Obama isnt doing anything
that Republicans couldnt do. Instead,
Republicans listen to the wrong people for self-
gain and lost. Republicans had the election but
threw it away, by not taking credit for healthcare.
They even attacked our social security system.
They went on to close down government. Who
was all this for, because it wasnt for the every-day
Republican, who is our middle class. Republicans
need to distance themselves from the tea party
members and start listening to the people of all
America and not just a few wealthy ones. The
Republican Party is being used, and it needs tough
love to recover.
Thumbs up to Haileys Pizza for feeding the
plow guys during the last big storm that was very
kind and
generous of
you. Thank
you very
much.
Thumbs
down. My
brother who
worked at
Raytheon for
38 years was
informed
that he was
laid off from
Raytheon
after 38
years. Hes
on his own
now paying
his health
insurance.
The number
for his
health
insurance is
staggering,
Raytheon
used to pay
50% of
it. I dont
understand
how Hudson
has to
pay 80%
for their
employees
insurance.
It should
be an equal
deal. They
have some
sweet deals
in Hudson.
Vote no
for these
contracts
that are
going
through and
denitely
vote no for
the school
system.
Dont let
them take
you over the coals. Vote no in March.
Thumbs down in Hudson as we are asked to
pay more in taxes to public school payroll yet
go into those schools and listen how much time
is spend on the getting a raise issue and not on
how to make their time better used to educate
the students .Yes it is time to vote again Hudson
or allow the workers to run the budgets up even
more. You choose.
Thumbs down to the wasteful spending in
the systems that claim to educate and yet are
allowed to store sick days every year while taking
early time off during the day. Have them help
pay for the benets they abuse and put an end to
the hand outs. The feds are cutting back and so
should Hudson It is time to operate within our
means not over them as was the normal process
on buying new items when classrooms are getting
smaller. Time to wake up. Well now all those
federal cut backs will hurt those so called people
who served in Hudson that will be getting less and
less hand outs from the government programs
and have to contribute back into the system they
received from, go Obama administration. Cut,
cut, cut the world is a new place now. What next
have public employees share cost as well?
Thumbs down. Thumbs way down to Senator
Kelly Ayotte for her shameful attempt to kill
Senate Bill S.1982 by supporting attaching Iran
Nuclear Sanctions to the Comprehensive Veterans
Health and Benets and Military Retirement Pay
Restoration Act of 2014. Her ofce has reected
a true disrespect to our nations military veterans
and revealed her contribution to the congressional
dysfunction.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Please vote in
every election. We have to take back our schools,
our healthcare and our govt. Common Core will
turn your kids into illiterate uneducated adults,
new taxes will not help teachers or schools it will
only advance National education unions to lobby
for more horrible curriculum based purely on
politics. Now or never. Healthcare is a transfer
from working class Americans to people who
wont pay for or cant afford it. NSA, IRS, DSF, are
all dangerous to us.
Thumbs down to Campbell High
School and the Litcheld School
Board for refusing to push back the
start time to 8:20 a.m. Study after
study demonstrates that Teenagers
learn far more effectively after at least
9 hours of sleep and a school start
time of 8:20 a.m. This is the one
knockout punch that Campbell could
implement lifting all of their young
men and women into a dramatic
increase in learning and signicantly
lower obesity. Just do it!
Thumbs up. Shhh. Listen. Pop! Did you hear
that? Pop-Pop! There it goes again! Pop-Pop-
Pop-Pop! Yes! Its the sound of Tea Party bubbles
bursting!
Thumbs down. Raisin the minimum wage is a
jobs-killer. Did ya hear that, Clem? A dang jobs-
killer! Hmm ... well ... ya might be right there,
Clyde cept how do we explain all them jobs
lost the past 8 years, when the minimum wage
aint change none? Ahh, ya shouldnt oughtta
make my head hurt, Clem!
Thumbs up/Thumbs down -
you are right, we dont need our
current Police or Fire personnel
in Hudson. We need more of
them! But wait, we cant recruit
them because we do not pay.
We need to pass the contracts
or the health insurance bill for
us tax payers will go up greater
than the raises. Be an educated
voter please.
Thumbs up to Hudson taxes.
Fact from Hudson Town Hall.
Our current tax rate is $6.37
per assessed thousand; if all
passes on the Town side of the
ballot it would go up to $6.61
per assessed thousand. That is
a 24 cent per assessed thousand
increase, equates to $61.44 per
year increase on a $256,000
assessed home. To keep all my services, no
brainer vote yes!
Thumbs up to Hudson keeping its community
intact! Get your facts straight; if all passes on
the Town side of the ballot, we get to keep our
services for the low cost of $61.44 per year, based
on an assessed home $256,000. Which = one
night out to dinner or how about cutting out a few
of those overpriced coffees you buy or cut back
those cigarettes. Support your community before
it crumbles!
Thumbs up to Litcheld
Moms and Dads that praise
their childs effort and not their
Intellect! Studies show that
praising a childs intellect leads
to less risk taking, less learning
and poor reasoning skills. By
just trying new things, critical
neural connections are formed
that directly increase a childs
intelligence. Praise the effort
not their intellect and your kids
will be geniuses!
Thumbs down to the people
who own a black cat that
must live around the Litcheld
3A area. Your cat comes on
my back deck all the time in
freezing weather. The other day
I had to save him from a sher
cat who was eyeing him for
dinner. Please, I beg you people with animals, in
freezing weather try to save your animals and stop
letting them out in the below zero weather!
Thumbs down to the drunk plow driver for the
town of Hudson who took the entire huge mailbox
and concrete block that ended up half mile down
from the driveway. What is wrong with you? If
you cant drive a plow and constantly are seen
driving erratic, get out of that plow before you
cost the town of Hudson a ton of money or you
actually kill someone!
Thumbs down to the comment regarding GPAs
to play sports at Alvirne. The GPA needed is a 1.7
not a .7. Congrats on your daughter having a 4.0
GPA, she will succeed in life. High school sports
are more competitive than grammar school. Her
4.0 GPA will not keep her safe on the court; it
takes athletic ability and brains to play the game.
I take grave offense to your comment, I guess
being an athlete is more important than having
brains. My child may not have as high a GPA but
he is an intelligent kid both on and off the playing
court/eld. He is also a humble kid who would
never bully your child for her GPA as you seem to
be doing with your words.
Thumbs up to the intelligent and
knowledgeable person that put in last weeks
thumbs, all the issues Obama has done, you did
miss that hes also responsible for this bad winter
and earths trajectory around the sun ...
Thumbs up to seniors who vote on March 11.
Whether you are seniors in
high school and already 18 or
seniors who are 65+. Exercise
that privilege and vote. And if
you are between 18 and 65 and
you vote, thumbs up to you,
too!
Thumbs down to the
Principal at Alvirne for trying to
please parents rather than doing
whats right for the students.
Thumbs up to football
coaches who produce 1,000
yard rushers. Its all about the
coaching! It has nothing to do
with the athletes.
Thumbs up to the music at
the Campbell basketball games!
Please bring this to other
sporting events.
Thumbs up Hudson, it is time to vote again
and make sure those town/school employees dont
force things in that you voters will suffer for years
to come.
Thumbs up to the speed that we can put
pictures out into the world with Internet and video
some things should not have been sent on the
wrong servers but too late they were. Rome came
down.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. This is in response
to the Litcheld resident that stated incorrect
information as fact concerning ADHD children in
our community. My rst reaction to these biting
words as a parent of a once child and now young
adult that has ADHD is total outrage. I decided
after much reection that more than my outrage
you need my forgiveness (that which you now
have). I hope that you get support and help on
your journey and wish you happiness in your life.
May God bless you and hold you close.
Thumbs down to the Litcheld Education
Association. Keep Kids First is a great slogan for
supporting the school operating budget but not
so great when you are really trying to rally support
for the teachers contract. Using the kids in an
effort to secure a raise is offensive.
Thumbs up to the Litcheld plowing guys.
Thanks for the long weekend! You guys Rock!
Thumbs down! Voting for high taxes? This
year on March 11 Hudson residents face a yearly
tax increase of$489-$690, on a $300,000 home
value. Vote no on town warrant Articles 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, they may also be listed on the ballot with
these letters A, L, M, N, O, P. Vote no on these
salary increase articles for other town employees
and to fund new surplus funds A, B, C, D, E! Our
town has their contract warrant/articles listed both
ways, on their website, with both letters/numbers!
Vote no on School Warrant articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6. Remember the wording on voter ballots Raise
and Appropriate = raise your taxes! Vote March
11, 12 Lions Ave.
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Thumbs up to Hudson voters! They realize
the importance of voting and the numbers are
up! Vote this March 11, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Vote
no on school Warrant articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 and Town articles no on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 14, 12 or/and A, B, C, D, E, L, M, N, O, P.
Keep Headed in the right direction Hudson!
Thumbs up to Hudson voters for improving
this town by voting and speaking up to improve
our school system, town services, the way
our warrant articles are written and of course
promoting a well managed budget. Our town
has a 20 Million surplus and school system a 30
40 million surplus/general fund, in addition to
their operating budgets. Why are they asking
for more money? According to our BOS our
roads dept. had a raise when it was not voted
in. All town/school warrant articles did not
include the Pay Step/Pay Move
Salary increases associated
with the passing of these
warrant articles. If voters
approve these articles, the cost
including these Town Pay Step
and School Pay Move Increases
will add to our per thousand
tax rate. Total tax rate $5000-
$800 yearly. Vote March 11,
12 Lions Ave, Hudson, 7 a.m.-
8 p.m. Vote no School warrant
articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Vote
no Town warrant articles 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 12.
Thumbs down. Should I
Vote? If you were thinking
that exact question. Think of the impact voting
has had on our town. Now our warrant articles
have the estimated tax impact listed, voting has
kept seniors struggling families in their homes
and helped ease the tax burden on residents.
Voting has brought residents together, improving
our school system and town as a whole. So, the
Answer is vote. Vote this March 11, 7 a.m.-8
p.m. Vote no on school warrant articles 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 and town articles. No on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 14, 12 or/and A, B, C, D, E, L, M, N, O, P.
Thumbs up. Vote Hudson this March 11, 7
a.m.-8 p.m. VOTE NO on school warrant articles
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Town articles. No on 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 12 or/and A, B, C, D, E, L, M,
N, O, P.
Thumbs up to Hudson voters! Vote this
March 11, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Vote no on school
Warrant articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Town
articles. No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 12 or/and
A, B, C, D, E, L, M, N, O, P,
Thumbs down, to the comment from the
new Hudson resident who says that people
complain about their taxes. Residents cannot
afford a $1,000 tax increase every year on
a home valued at $150,000 to $290,000.
Especially when the residents, spouse passes
away unexpectedly, increased Medicare costs,
unemployed, major medical bills too pay all of
a sudden. Things happen to people, but high
taxes do not have to be one of them. Do you
like Nashuas taxes? Even though were 1/3 the
size of Nashua, our taxes were almost the same.
Thumbs up to voting! Vote no on school articles
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Town articles. No on 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 12 or/and A, B, C, D, E, L, M,
N, O, P.
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Saturday, February 1: 2:19 p.m. Old
Stage, CO detector activation.
Monday, February 3: 11:25 a.m. Derry,
EMS call. 3:21 p.m. Burns Hill, Hudson,
cover assignment, standby.
Wednesday, February 5: 6:08 p.m.
Liberty, EMS call.
Thursday, February 6: 2:44 p.m. Derry,
alarm system activation. 7:54 p.m.
Morgan, EMS call.
Friday, February 7: 8:14 a.m. Louise,
assist invalid.
Saturday, February 8: 7:39 a.m.
Concord Coach, EMS call. 7:40 a.m.
Talent, smoke detector activation. 12:40
p.m. Sparrow, chimney or ue re. 7:36
p.m. Pilgrim, EMS call.
Sunday, February 9: 6:10 p.m. Center,
CO detector activation.
Monday, February 10: 1:36 a.m.
Woodland, EMS call. 5:43 p.m. Jaffrey,
cover assignment, standby.
Tuesday, February 11: 3:37 p.m. Derry,
smoke detector activation.
Wednesday, February 12: 1:10 p.m.
Crowell, EMS call. 8:04 p.m. Derry,
system malfunction.
Friday, February 14: 7:58 a.m. Charles
Bancroft, motor vehicle accident.
Saturday, February 15: 8:25 a.m. Parker
dispatched and cancelled en route.
9:31 a.m. Nathan, no Incident found
on arrival. 1:39 p.m. Charles Bancroft,
motor vehicle accident. 8:14 p.m.
Nesenkeag, EMS call.
Sunday, February 16: 1:19 p.m. Lance,
EMS call.
Thursday, February 20: 6:31 a.m.
Pilgrim, carbon monoxide incident.
7:06 a.m. Naumkeag, EMS call. 8:58
p.m. Page, EMS call. 9:58 p.m. Mobile,
Hudson, dispatched and cancelled en
route.
Friday, February 21: 11:21 a.m. Derry,
system malfunction. 3:37 p.m. Derry,
service call. 8:11 p.m. Foxwood,
HazMat release investigation.
Saturday, February 22: 8:04 a.m.
Morgan, gas leak (natural gas or LPG).
12:16 p.m. Jamesway, dispatched and
cancelled en route.
Monday, February 24: 3:40 a.m. Louise,
EMS call. 11:37 a.m. Trolley, excessive
heat, scorch burns. 12:04 p.m. Martin,
lock-out.
Tuesday, February 25: 5:07 p.m.
Hillcrest, EMS call.
Wednesday, February 26: 5:21 p.m.
Page, lock-out. 8:35 p.m. Highlander,
system malfunction.
Thursday, February 27: 11:26 Page, EMS
call.
Friday, February 28: 7:23 Jamesway, EMS
call.
Total Incident Count = 40
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On March 1, Campbell High
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Ben is a three-sport athlete
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over, Billings is looking forward to his
upcoming track season where he hopes
to set a new school record for pole
vault.
Upon graduating, he hopes to
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medical school. He is hoping to make
a college choice by April 1. Some
of his choices include Worchester
Polytechnic Institute, the University of
Connecticut, Stanford, MIT, University
of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins
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Billings Takes Home Dicenzo-Gavriel Sportsmanship Award
Billings, with of cial John Luke, receives his sportsmanship award.
Billings takes his place on the podium at the Wrestling Meet of Champions, fnishing ffth.
Staff photos by Marc Ayotte
by Marc Ayotte
Through 11 games of the 18 game regular season schedule,
which included losing the rst three out of the gate, the Broncos
stood with a less than stellar 4-7 mark. Nevertheless, they appeared
to be in pretty good shape as the playoff picture began to form.
Unfortunately for Alvirne, its offense went into deep sleep mode.
Consequently, after scoring just nine goals over the nal seven
games and going winless during that stretch, they nished with a
disappointing 4-13-1 mark and were eliminated from postseason
play.
With just three games remaining on the schedule, the Broncos
still had an outside shot at qualifying for the playoffs, but it was
a tall order at best. In facing must-win situations against number
7 Merrimack (10-8), number 2 Dover (15-3) and sixth ranked
Goffstown (13-5), Alvirne also needed some losses from a couple
of teams already ahead of them in the standings. None of those
things materialized and, as a result, the Broncos, as they say, will be
working on their golf game sooner than other teams.
On February 26, they closed out their home schedule with a game
against the Tomahawks. Despite Merrimack jumping out to a 2-0
lead, the Broncos were able to cut the decit in half by periods
end with a goal by Cam Richall. Alvirne brought their rst period
momentum into the second stanza with a goal just 14 seconds
in. Ryan Gamst scored on a seeing-eye wrist shot from 35 feet out
along the right boards that found its way into the net just under the
crossbar. However, just 36 seconds later, Merrimack grabbed the
lead for good and then added another goal late in the period to hold
a 4-2 advantage as the Zamboni made its second appearance of the
night.
The Tomahawks came out in
the third like a team possessed
and were buzzing around the
Bronco goal with several solid
scoring chances. Then, at the
4:06 mark, the deluge began.
AHS goalie Curtis Richall who
has had a tremendous season
between the pipes, was not able
to withstand the target practice
he was about to encounter. In
a span of just 83 seconds, a
defensive meltdown by the
Broncos left their beleaguered
net minder seeing more rubber
than can be found in a Michelin
tire warehouse. When all was done, Richall had faced 39 shots, and
Alvirne was on the light side of an 8-2 nal.
On the following day, the Broncos traveled to Dover where they
incurred an identical fate, dropping an 8-2 decision to the Green
Wave. Once again Richall was pummeled, facing a total of 43 shots
on the night. Dover jumped out to a quick lead, scoring twice in the
games rst 90 seconds. Assistant Captain Michael Silva was able to
cut the Waves lead in half, but by the end of the rst fteen minutes
of play, Dover had increased its lead to 4-1. Brad Brocks goal in the
middle period brought the Broncos to within a pair at 4-2, but the
Wave would go on to score another goal in the second and add three
more in the third, producing the 8-2 nal.
In the season nale, Rene Rancourt was on loan from the Bruins
to sing the National Anthem at St. Anselm College; home ice
for Goffstown. With nearly two-thirds of the seats lled, Bronco
assistant coach Rich Nolan recalled; we were well represented,
we had a lot of people rooting for us. And it wasnt long before
the Bronco contingent had something to cheer about as Christian
Gamst and Cam Blake
each tallied rst period
goals to stake the Broncos
to a recently unfamiliar
2-1 lead. However, things
took a turn for the worse
in the middle frame as
the Grizzlies went on
the attack; scoring three
power play goals to
double up Alvirne, 4-2.
Competitively, this was a
much better game for us,
assessed Nolan. He also
admitted the second period
was the root of the Bronco
demise; we lost the game
on their power play; that
was the difference in the
game.
Trailing 5-3 in the third,
Alvirne enjoyed a two-man
advantage and increased it to three men when they pulled goalie
Curtis Richall for the extra skater. We did everything but score,
recalled Nolan as Goffstown went on to add a goal with just :39
showing on the clock for the 6-3 nal.
Statistically on the season, the offense was led by Trevor Perron
with a team high 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) while Christian Gamst
and Cam Blake tied for the team lead in goals with nine apiece;
each player also recorded six helpers to nish with 15 points. In
the crease,
Richall, as the
Broncos lone
goalie during
games and in
practice, saw
a tremendous
amount of ice
time. Over
the season
he faced an
amazing 670
shots on goal
while posting
just under
a .900 save
percentage.
AHS Hockey Ends Season on a Slide
Alvirnes Patrick DeVito (#12 middle) jockeys for position atop the Tomahawk crease.
Bronco goalie Curtis Richall faces one of Merrimacks 39 shots on goal in the home fnale.
Staff photos by Marc Ayotte
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by Marc Ayotte
The best high school wrestlers in New Hampshire converged
upon Pinkerton Academy this past weekend to compete in the
2014 Meet of Champions. The top six nishers from the D-I state
tournament along with the top 5 from D-II and top 3 from D-III,
in each of the 14 different weight classes, competed head to head
in this best of the best showcase. And after a marathon day of
wrestling inside the spacious gymnasium, it was Evan Manning who
emerged as the lone Bronco to qualify for the New Englands; via his
second-place nish in the 182 pound weight class.
In the team competition, Timberlane (197.5 points) once again
was crowned champions, running away from the 37-school eld,
including second-place Londonderry (144.5) and third-place
Concord (126). The Owls entered this years Meet of Champions
as the reigning Division I state champ, now having won 14
consecutive state titles. Alvirne parlayed its sixth-place nish at
the state tournament into a 16th place nish with 39 points, just 12
points however, out of a top 10 showing.
Manning earned his way to the Meet of Champions by virtue of
winning the D-II state title a week earlier at Hollis-Brookline. As
the overall number-two seed in the weight class, Manning started
his day off with a rst-round bye and followed that up with a thin
5-2 decision win over Windhams Jon Ferri (2nd at the D-3 states).
Moving ahead to the semi-nals, he dominated early and then
held on to defeat the number two man in D-I, Matt Winchester of
Keene, by a 9-6 margin. In the nals, Manning was pitted against
the brackets number 1 seed, David Burke of Exeter. The formidable
Blue Hawk came into the nals needing only a total of 63 seconds
to dispose of his rst two opponents. In the end, and despite taking
Burke the distance, Manning dropped a 10-0 decision. The second-
place nish (top 3 advance) qualied Manning to compete in the
NEs which will be held in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, March 8.
Also wrestling well for the Broncos and picking up a fourth-place
medal with a record of 3-2 was Taylor Thyne. TT as he is known
on the AHS mats, also entered the Meet of Champions carrying
some heavy hardware as a result of capturing the state title in the
113 weight class last week. As the overall number-three seed in
the division, Thyne also started his day with a rst-round bye. He
then faced Ryan Cabezas of Londonderry and fell 4-0 to his Lancer
foe who came in having nished third in the D-I states. Dropping
down to the consolation bracket as a result, Thyne went on a tidy
three-match win streak.
He defeated in succession, Eric Therriault of Merrimack (fall
2:13), Jared Boyden of Pelham (WBF: 57) and Concords Nate
Engel (fall 3:21) in the consolation-semis. And as the bracket gods
would have it, Thyne again squared-off against Cabezas in the
battle for third/fourth place. At 1:31 of the match however, a rather
quick ofcials whistle resulted in Thyne being pinned, ending the
Broncos bid to advance to Providence.
Appearing in his rst Meet of Champions was Nick Milinazzo.
The Bronco fab frosh (2-2) had a respectable day, coming into
the event after nishing third in the state tournament. In his rst
match, he defeated Nick Brooks of Exeter with an exciting 6-4
OT decision. After losing his next match, Milinazzo picked up a
consolation bracket win over Salems Ed Page with a win by fall
at the 1:58 mark. His day ended in the consolation-quarters with
a 3-1 decision loss to Division II champion Ben Dow of Bedford.
Also competing for Alvirne was Ben Katsohis (126, 0-2) and Trystan
Davio (152, 0-2).
Alvirnes Manning Qualifes for New Englands
Alvirnes Evan Manning stands on the podium after earning
a second place fnish at the Meet of Champions.
Evan Manning (AHS) posted a 9-6 semi-fnals
win over Keenes Matt Winchester.
Te Broncos Taylor Tyne recorded a 3:21 WBF over Nate Engel of Concord.
Nick Milinazzo (120) wrestles against eventual
third place fnisher Ben Dow of Bedford.
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submitted by Hudson Recreation
Hudson Recreation hosted a basketball skills & shooting
competition over February vacation. More than a hundred
enthusiastic children
showed up to take part
in the competition.
Hudson Recreation
water bottles were
passed out to all
participants, and
trophies were presented
to the top three children
in each competition
and division. After the
event, open gym was
provided to the children
who had competed as
well as those who came
just to enjoy the gym. It
was an enjoyable day for
all.
Hudson Recreation Hosts Skills Event
All the award winners from the skills and shooting competition are recognized.
Adam Scharn from the sixth
grade travel team fies through the
obstacle as he goes on to win the
junior boys skills competition with
a record time of 20.21 seconds.
Courtesy photos
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Week 5 Hudson- 2-21


The Tax Return
Itemized Deductions
W.F.Boutin EA - Total Tax Solutions LLC
Taxpayers itemize their deductions in the hope of exceeding the
standard deduction allowed by the tax code for their particular ling
status. For every dollar that exceeds the standard deduction, the
savings realized is proportionate to the tax bracket they are in for their
ling status. Categories found on the SCH A, itemized deductions
include: Medical Expenses that exceed 7.5% of the AGI for taxpayers
65 or older, all other taxpayers 10% of the AGI starting in 2013; certain
Taxes paid, such as state or local income taxes, foreign income taxes,
general sales tax (only if not claiming state and local taxes); real estate
tax and personal property tax which must be based upon the value of
property and charged on a yearly basis; qualied home mortgage
Interest including certain points paid, investment interest (limited to
investment income) and qualied mortgage insurance premiums;
Charitable Contributions by cash or check and contributions other than
cash or check.
(NOTE: The deduction of cash must have a bank record or written
communication from the charity. Contributions of property such as
clothing and household items must be in good used condition or
better.);
Non-Business Casualty and Theft Losses (subject to a $100 deduct-
ible and 10% of the AGI); various Miscellaneous Deductions which fall
into two categories: those that are subject to 2% of the AGI before the
rst dollar is realized such as employee/employment business
expenses, tax preparation fees, investment expenses, safe deposit boxes
etc., and deductions not subject to the 2% cap such as gambling losses
(up to the amount of winnings), impairment related work expenses and
unrecovered investments in an annuity etc. There are many more
allowed deductions that fall into this miscellaneous category.
Most individuals do not succeed in itemizing deductions unless they
have the cost of home mortgage interest and real estate taxes.
Unless a taxpayer does not have medical insurance, or has a medical
catastrophe, most out of pocket expenses for medical do not exceed
the 7.5% or 10% of AGI. (Pre-tax health insurance purchased through
your employer is not deductible since no taxes were paid on these
premiums. We will discuss this further when we talk about employer
provided fringe benet plans.)
The most understated deduction for taxpayers who do itemize is for
the donation of personal property such as clothing and home furnish-
ings. Most taxpayers ll up trash bags of clothing and drop them off at
the nearest collection box when they go food shopping or visit their
town recycle center. We recommend that you prepare a detailed
description of the goods being donated. Then, drop the se bags off at
the local thrift store; there you can receive a signed receipt for the
donation. When you return home, you can calculate the value of what
was donated. Many of these organizations have a donation valuation
guide attached to your signed receipt, listing the high and low end
value that they receive for this merchandise. (We have links at our
website that list various donation value guides)
Example: Childrens jeans have a value of $4.20 to $14.40 each. If
you included 3 pairs of jeans in your donation, which were in very
good condition, the deduction value is $27.90, $9.30 a pair which is
the average of the high to low end for that item.
We provide each of our clients who itemize a donation value guide
each tax season. A couple of bags donated throughout the year can
add up to $600 in additional deductions.
Next week: The Value of Fringe Benets!
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Tax Solutions in the State of NH as a LLC in the summer of
2006 after 10 years experience working for a major tax
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by Marc Ayotte
For all intents and purposes the Alvirne boys
basketball regular season came down to one
game: the season nale at home against Nashua
North. Although there was still a mathematical
possibility of making the post season with a
Bronco loss on game number 18 (and a West loss
at Concord), why leave things to chance when
destiny, along with the pumpkin, is in the palm of
your hand?
And so, while celebrating Senior Night in the
Steckevicz Gymnasium, and on the last night in
February, the Broncos did what they had to do.
Behind a Brown Brothers Barrage that saw Danny
dump in 19 while his senior sibling Tyler tickled
the twine for 17, Alvirne punched their ticket to
the Queen City with a huge 58-51 win over the
Titans. For their efforts, the 6-12 Broncos will face
2nd ranked Trinity (17-1) in the preliminary round
of the D-I playoffs. The two teams met in Hudson
during the regular season back on February 11
with the Pioneers running away from the Broncos
by the score of 85-51.
After a brief, pre-game ceremony when seniors
of the basketball team, cheerleading squad as
well as the two team managers were honored and
enjoyed a photo op with their respective family
members, the critical contest began; albeit with an
inauspicious start for Alvirne. Just 6 seconds in,
Nashua North star Jordan Lates gave the visiting
Titans a 3-0 lead when his long-range missile
from behind the arch found its target. With 5:46
showing on the clock, Tommy OHearn nailed a
triple of his own, tying the score at seven apiece.
Although the Broncos proceeded to score just
two points for the remainder of the quarter, they
stayed with North and trailed by only four, 13-9
after one.
It was Alvirnes turn to strike quickly in the
second frame as Alex Wetmore knocked-down a
tres just 18 seconds in, cutting the Bronco decit
to one. Thirty seconds later, a pair of Danny
Brown free throws gave AHS its rst lead of the
night, at 14-13. However, the Titans quickly went
on an 8-2 run to grab a 21-16 lead. With 3:56
remaining in the half, D.Brown rained-in the rst
of his two, second-quarter triples and after a nice
bounce pass from OHearn found Alex Wetmore
cutting down the lane for two, the Broncos had
knotted things up at 21-21.
In what had become a game of lead changes
and mini-spurts, North scored the next six straight
and found themselves on the heavy side of a 27-
21 score. With :35 left, a Bronco inbounds play
found D.Brown in the right corner for another
tres. And then, Tyler Browns oater from the
top of the key as the buzzer sounded found the
front of the rim, then glass and then tantalizingly
settled on more front rim before making its way
to the bottom of the net; capping-off an Alvirne,
quarter-ending 7-0 run to even the score at 28-28
at the half.
A Brendan Barrett trifecta with 5:09 remaining
in the third gave his Titans a 35-32 lead, but that
would be the last time North would be able to
stake that claim. After an 80-second scoreless
drought, Tyler Browns tres from in front of the
AHS student fans tied things up. In all, the Brown
brothers combined to score 11 of the Broncos
15-third-quarter points; outscoring the Titans by
eight and grabbing a 43-35 advantage heading
into the nal frame.
The Broncos gradually increased the lead to a
dozen points on a couple of occasions; the last
being 52-40 with just inside 3 minutes remaining,
as they cruised in for the all-important win.
Offensively for the Broncos in addition to the
Brown tandem, seniors Alex Wetmore and Tommy
OHearn chipped in with 11 and nine points,
respectively.
Leading the Titans in a limited role was Jordan
Lates with 12 (all in the rst half). We went to
that chaser defense, explained AHS Head Coach
Seth Garon, adding; the kids did a good job of
that, with respect to shutting down the Titans
prolic scorer. He is a phenomenal basketball
player, hes a crafty player who can really score,
added Garon. In keeping Norths go-to guy
out of the scoring column for the entire second
half, Garon specically cited the ne defensive
play of two of his guards; Quinlan and George
(Notini) did a nice job stopping Lates; they made
it difcult for him to get the ball.
Backs to the Wall, Broncos Come up Big
Senior Ryan Quinlan drives the baseline on Nashua Norths
Brendan Barrett in Alvirnes 58-51 Senior Night win.
Alvirne senior cheerleaders, joining their families, are recognized on Senior Night.
AHS boys varsity basketball team seniors with their family members: from left, Tyler Brown,
Tomas OHearn, Alex Wetmore, Jacob Tyne and Ryan Quinlan
Shown with their families, four-year managers for the
Broncos basketball team, from left, Kyah Hardy and
Kayla Gendreau, are honored for their eforts.
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submitted by Deanna Tardif
The Hudson girls 6th grade basketball team
traveled to Bow during winter break, ultimately
winning the 29th Annual Bow Invitational
Basketball Tournament. The girls defeated the
Pemi-Baker, ICB, and Bow teams in the early
rounds to make it to the championship game
where they defeated Amherst with a denitive
35-4 victory. Team members include Alyssa
Anderson, Alicia Glasheen, Grace Hodgdon,
Bailey Joviak, Ashley Lecomte, Ellie Ochieng,
Brenna Paquette, Sara Ruigrok, Danielle
Santiago, Addison Smith, and Chloe Tardif. The
team is coached by Ed Peterson, Mike Paquette,
and Matt Smith. Ellie Ochieng and Grace
Hodgdon were named All Tournament Team
and Addison Smith was awarded tournament
MVP. The girls will be looking forward to
league playoffs and then will head to Bourne,
Mass., to wrap up their season.
Hudson Sixth Grade Girls
Take Bow Championship
Back row: Bailey Joviak, Danielle Santiago,
Addison Smith, Alyssa Anderson, Ashley Lecomte,
Grace Hodgdon, head coach Ed Peterson.
Front row: Ellie Ochieng, Alicia Glasheen, Chloe Tardif,
Sara Ruigrok, and Brenna Paquette.
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