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Volume 26 Number 31 February 6, 2015 16 Pages

Hudson Town
Offices
Selectmen
- 2 for 3 Years
Jared Stevens
Randy Brownrigg
Richard B. Kahn
Ted Luszey
Normand G. Martin
Marilyn McGrath
Budget Committee
- 3 for 3 Years
Ted Trost
Cemetery Trustee
- 1 for 3 Years
Laura DeAngelis
Code of Ethics
- 2 for 3 Years
No Candidate
Library Trustee
- 2 for 3 Years
Arlene Creeden
Trustee of the Trust Fund
- 1 for 3 Years
Edmond A. Duchesne

Hudson School
District
School Board
-1 for 3 Years
Ben Nadeau
Cheryl Cummings
Peggy Huard

School
Deliberative
Sessions
Hudson

Litcheld

10 a.m., Campbell High School

2015
Litchfield
Candidates
Budget Committee
Robert Keating
William Spencer
Cemetery Trustee
Steven P. Calawa
Selectmen
Steven Perry
Jason Guerrette
School Board
Derek Barka
Jason Guerrette
Nicole Quintana
Library Trustee
Gail Musco
Moderator
John G. Regan
Trustee of Town Trust Funds
Steven P. Calawa

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Few Brave the Cold and Wind

to Attend Hudson Deliberative Session

attention. Budget Committee Chair

by Len Lathrop
Shawn Jasper introduced the budget,
The last hurdle before March
remarking that it impacted the tax rate
10 voting for the town ballot
with an increase of 9 cents over last
occurred Saturday morning at
years rate, which translates to $23 on
9 a.m. Yes, it was cold and the
the average Hudson home. Jasper noted
wind was blowing, but the roads
that the committee had only reduced the
and parking lot were clear.
amount by $18,000, all reected in the
Chairs were arranged and the
Rodgers Library portion of the financial
Hudson Junior Women were
plan with $3,000 due to cost of oil heat
there with cookies, cakes and
at the Hills building being over last years
sandwiches to keep everyone
expenditures and $15,000 from the
well fed. Now here is the
part-time salary line due to plans by the
rub, and this is directed to the
Library Trustees to pay overtime to staff
folks that were not there, the
working on Sundays who had not worked
seats were two-thirds empty,
40 hours in that week.
head count of the audience
John Drabinowicz, an 18-year budget
was 36 at 10:30, and with the
committee member, rose and said he
assistance of former Selectman
normally would not support an increased
Ted Luzzi only 13 people in
budget, but this represents a reasonable
the community center were not
increase. Roughly two-thirds of the
town staff or had some position
budget is personnel; the rest is in
in government. Almost forgot to
mechanical things - computers, trucks and
mention the budget committee
building maintenance, he said.
members and selectmen sitting
in the front; that makes another
continued to page 11- Hudson Deliberative
Hudson Police honor guard post colors to a nearly empty room.
16 people. Just setting the stage
for the meeting. After, the colors
were posted by the Hudson Police Departments Honor Guard and the
national anthem was sung by HPD Lieutenant Charles Dyac.
There are 13 articles that you are being asked to decide on, by the
numbers:
Article 1 - Construction of a new fire station created the most discussion
of the day. The proposal is to build a new station on Lowell Road across
from the Fairview Nursing Home; it is a bond issue, which will requires a
three-fifths vote. The price of the project is $2,174,600, built on town land.
Selectman Roger Coutu pontificated on how surrounding communities are
spending twice as much as Hudson for a station, causing a question from the
oor of why? Chief Buxton explained the saving come from the town owning
the land, that the plans had come from Londonderry and had been used four
times in different towns and is a great design, with the property having town
sewer and water is also a saving to the citizens. Chief Burton mentioned that
this new station would cost the average Hudson homeowner $282 over the
ten years of the bond. Questions from location in the south end of town to
traffic on Lowell Road were discussed. Selectman Maddox spoke to the fact
that this station is a necessity and not just a want.
From left are Chairman of Selectmen Roger Coutu, Selectman Richard Maddox,
A general fund operating budget of $24,392,956 received much less
Moderator Paul Inderbitzen and Budget Chairman Shawn Jasper.

Litchfield Deliberative Session

Leads to Little Change in Proposed Town Articles

Saturday, Feb. 7
9 a.m., Community Center

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For those who arent involved in town politics
or budgets, Saturdays Litchfield Town Deliberative
session was the unveiling of the proposed 2015
town budget.
The process begins in summer with the selectmen
meeting with town department heads to iron
out projections and needs to bring to the budget
committee.
Over the course of two months in the fall, the
budget committee and selectmen discuss each
line item and debate the needs vs. wants, and final
budget amounts.
Saturdays presentation delivered the proposed
budget at $5,232,478. The budget represents a
4.49 percent increase. About 40 people were in
attendance to hear the presentation.
There were five areas of major increase over last
year:
Police Administration, $119,376, which
included the police contract approved last
year, and a cruiser purchase.
Information Technology, $69,325 which
represented an IT support contract, work
which had up to now been done on a
volunteer basis.
Personnel Administration, $25,391, which
encased workers comp, social security,
retirement, and a decline in health insurance
costs.
Road Maintenance, $15,696, which was
increased road repairs and salt purchases.
Assessing, $11,606, which was the fifth year
of a five-year cycle.
Solid Waste, a decrease of $16,395 that
resulted from a change in the way the town
handles wood recycling.

There wasnt much discussion about the budget

other than the presentation by Budget Chairperson
Cindy Coture, which passed without much fanfare,
to be presented to voters on Election Day on March
10.
A total of 18 warrant articles were presented in
addition to the budget, only nine of which had an
immediate financial impact to voters.
Articles 2-4 centered on an overlay of a MultiFamily Dwelling district, impact fee changes, and
Accessory Dwelling Unit changes.
Article 6 focused on road improvements and
upcoming paving projects. Litchfield has 77 miles
of roads, and 16.71 miles of those roads are in need
of repair. The last few years, the town has been
using highway block grant monies to catch up on
road reclaiming and repaving, and has gotten on a
more even schedule of repairs.
Litchfield lists 26 percent of its road in poor
condition, and on a current cost basis, would
need $4,636,905 to bring those roads to a good
condition.
The five-year priority plan will cost the town
an estimated $2.2 million. The warrant article
states: To see if the Town will vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $200,000 for the purpose
of road pavement improvement projects. It is
anticipated that these funds will be used toward the
cost of repairs to Pinecrest Road and Blue Jay Way
as well as other roads as necessary.
In addition to the $200,000, Litchfield will use
$170,000 in highway block grant monies to make
emergency repairs to McElwain and Woodburn
drives, repave the remaining half of Stark Lane,
rebuild a portion of Albuquerque Road, reclaim
Robyn Road, shim 1,000 feet of Nesenkeag Drive,
patch Page Road, and overlay Musquash Drive. The

rebuilding of Mike Lane, including major drainage

repairs, is included.
The article anticipates reclaiming Pinecrest Road
from Moose Hollow Road to Hillcrest Road, and
reclaiming and repaving Blue Jay Way.
Article 7 targeted the replacement of the fire
departments airpacks. The article is expected to be
covered 90 percent by FEMA grants. The current
airpacks were manufactured in 2001 and have a
15-year life expectancy. The remainder will be paid
through grants, or from the towns general fund,
having no impact on the budget.
Article 8 proposed replacing a fire department
utility vehicle for $20,000; Article 9 proposed
repaving the old town hall/fire station parking
lot for $70,000; Article 10 proposed replacing
$12,970 in the Public Works Expendable Trust
Funds, money that was used for the replacement of
a baler in 2014; Article 11 proposed $7,500 for the
purchase of a paint striping machine, allowing town
employees to repaint portions of crossing, stop bars,
and warning markings on town roads.
The problem with adding town assets is that
we have to maintain and house these things all
year long, for use one to two weeks of the year,
explained Litchfield Budget Committee member
Chris Pascussi. The next thing were going to need
is a new building to house all the new tools and
machines we buy.
Article 12 proposed an extension of Albuquerque
Avenue to a new intersection at Route 102, ending
near Tabernacle Church. The article seeks funds
for planning, design, engineering and permitting
for extending Albuquerque Avenue to a new
intersection along NH Route 102. This is the result
of the approval of 2014 Article 19 directing the
Board of Selectmen to bring forward an article
continued to page 11-Litcheld Deliberative

Selectmen Kick the Can Down the Road

Regarding Proposed Town Fee Increases

by Doug Robinson
Hudson residents, as well as the Greater
Hudson Chamber of Commerce, voiced their
concerns regarding the increase of town fees
involving the Inspectional Division.
The Board of Directors of the Greater Hudson
Chamber of Commerce wrote the following letter
to the board. Dear Hudson Selectmen: Thank
you for the opportunity to present this letter to you
expressing the views of the Board of Directors for
the Gr. Hudson Chamber of Commerce on the
proposed changes to the Town of Hudsons Fees.
The Chamber would like to voice its concern
regarding increasing these fees and the potential
effect on economic development within the Town

of Hudson and housing affordability. Increasing

fees on residential and commercial building
permit process may have a ripple effect on the
progress of our community. When so much of our
community is invested in attracting and retaining
business to our region, increased building and
permit costs could have adverse consequences on
potential new business as well as affordability to
middle class families.
We respectfully request further consideration
be given to the large step in increases on both the
residential and commercial fee structures and the
impact it may adversely result.
Tim Malley, of Malley Electric, commented that
any increase of fees would hurt the consumer.

He further stated that the increase in fees would

drive someone out of our community.
Hudson Board of Selectmen Chair Roger Coutu
believed that the increased fees were hidden
taxes and that the fees were convoluted.
Hudson resident Glenn Della-Monica told the
selectmen that for what you get, its not worth a
heck of a lot.
Selectman Richard Maddox stated that the
inspectional fees had not been changed since
2004.
Hudson Fire Chief Rob Buxton said that he
believed the (new) fee structure impacted the
user only. The average homeowner should not
be burdened for the inspectional costs incurred

by other homeowners or businesses.

Chairman Coutu analyzed the cost increases
to be excessive stating, We are giving away the
(Hudson) advantage (for businesses) as our prices
are the lowest. The proposed fee increases raised
the permit fee from $25 to $60. The proposed
residential electrical permit fee went from $75 to
$200. Permits for a roof went from $0 to $200.
As a result of the conicting discussions, the
selectmen then decided to kick the can down
the road, as commented by Selectman Maddox,
and requested that the fire chief reviews his
suggestions and returns to the board at a later
date.

Accolades
Air Force Col. Jay S. Cloutier has retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving
honorably for 30 years.
Cloutier was last serving as the 779th Medical Group deputy commander, Joint
Base Andrews, MD. His duties included assisting the group commander in oversight
and management of 1,356 airmen and civilians operating in four locations including
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md. The
unit provides health service support to Joint Base Andrews, primary health care
to 30,000 enrolled beneficiaries, and specialty health care to more than 600,000
Department of Defense beneficiaries in the National Capital Region. He also had
oversight of a 45-bed aeromedical staging facility that serves as the aeromedical
evacuation hub for the East Coast, receiving wounded, ill, and injured service
members back to the continental United States.
Cloutier is the son of Joyce E. Cloutier of Hudson and husband of Laura J. Cloutier of Joint Base
Andrews, MD,, father of Andrew, Abigail, Ronald and Jacob, and son-in-law of Louis J. and Alida
Wiersma of Whitinsville, MA.
He is a 1981 graduate of Alvirne High School. He earned a bachelors degree in 1985 from the
University of New England, Biddeford, ME.
Kiley Rosier of Hudson was named to the Deans List for the fall semester at University of North
Carolina at Wilmington. Kiley is a freshman majoring in Environmental Sciences.
The following students have been named to the Deans List at the University of New Hampshire for
the fall semester. From Hudson: Katherine Abbott (Honors), Olivia Buckley (High Honors), Alexandra
Catalano (Highest Honors), Jessica Cocozziello (High Honors), Sarah Condon (Honors), Carol Lee
Cummings (High Honors), Andrew Doppstadt (Honors), Alexander Febonio (Highest Honors), Livia
Gosselin (Highest Honors), Erica Holm (High Honors), Krista Houtenbrink (Honors), Casey Leva (Highest
Honors), Miranda Liang (Highest Honors), Alexandra Malagodi (Highest Honors), Nicholas Marino
(Highest Honors), Addison Nute (High Honors), Erica Prince (High Honors), Kimberly Reed (High
Honors), Alexandra Soucy (Highest Honors), Christen Soucy (Honors), Justin Stickney (Honors), Daeghan
Stone (Honors), Stephanie Stone (Highest Honors), Jason Sullivan (Honors), Kevin Vaccaro (High
Honors), Britney Stone (High Honors), Samantha Rowe (Honors), Bethany Cooper (Highest Honors), Erin
Krawczyk (High Honors), Nathan Krawczyk (High Honors), Brittany Boudreau (Honors), Alexys Gilcreast
(Highest Honors), Michael Knight (Honors). From Litchfield: Samantha Baril (High Honors), Casey
Charette (Highest Honors), Alexander Clemons (Highest Honors), Emily Clemons (Highest Honors),
Ashlyn Daniel-Nuboer (High Honors), Matthew Ferdinand (Honors), Kristen Frost (High Honors),
Jacob Goldstein (Honors), Erica Guilbeault (High Honors), Monique Michon (Honors), Jacob Pentheny
(Honors), Garrett Sahlin (Highest Honors), Mark Taddonio (Honors), Madeline Clemons (High Honors),
Shelbie Trompke (Honors), and Amanda LeBel (High Honors).

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Remember Hudson When

The Parsonage at 234 Central Street circa 1980
submitted by Ruth Parker
Historians date this house to about 1790 when
it, and much of Hudson Center, was a part of the
farm of Henry Hale. This became the home of
Reuben Greeley about the time of his marriage
to Joanna Merrill in 1817. From that time until
1962, this home was occupied by Reuben or a
member of his family. After Reubens death in
1863, his son, Daniel, continued to live here with
his wife, Joanna, and daughter, Edwina. Edwina
married John Wentworth and in time ownership

was passed to their son Nathaniel.

Nathaniel married Jesse Gilbert of Windham
who resided here until her death in 1962;
after which the Baptist Church purchased and
remodeled the home to be used as a parsonage for
their pastor and family. The parsonage has been
located here at 234 Central Street for some 53
years. In this circa 1980 photo, church members
are washing windows and cleaning the exterior of
the parsonage.

Freezin for a Reason

High School Students Take the
Plunge for Special Olympics
submitted by Bridget Carleton,
Special Olympics New Hampshire
Whipping winds and white caps greeted 593
plungers, representing 43 high schools from
across the state, at Hampton Beach on Saturday
as they jumped into the Atlantic Ocean for a great
cause. The plungers raised just over $190,000
during the Seventh Annual High School Plunge to
benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire, about
$50,000 more than was raised by 420 plungers in
2014.
Lindsey Baxter of Winnacunnet High School
earned the King Penguin award for raising
nearly $9,000, the most raised by any individual
student.
The Top Flocks by division are as follows:
Division I: Nashua High School South over $31,000
Division II: Goffstown High School - almost
$12,000
Division III: Campbell High School - about
$6,000
Division IV: Epping High School - over
$6,400
On Sunday, Feb. 1, the adults got in on the fun
during the 16th Annual Penguin Plunge. Waves
plungers took their turn dipping into the icy waters

beginning at noon. This years Penguin Plunge

theme was superheroes, and many participants
donned costumes for their arctic plunge, adding to
the festive atmosphere.
Participating in the Penguin Plunge is an
exciting way for people, businesses and high
schools to raise money for the athletes of Special
Olympics, said Mary Conroy, president of SONH.
The support we receive from the community
through this event helps us provide year-round
sports training and competition to 2,985 athletes
in the state.
SONH Winter Water Sports will continue March
14 and 15 during the High School Dip and Winni
Dip in Laconia. For more information, visit www.
sonh.org.
Special Olympics New Hampshire is an
accredited program of Special Olympics
International and is part of an international global
movement that changes lives by encouraging and
empowering people with intellectual disabilities,
promoting acceptance for all, and fostering
communities of understanding and respect
worldwide. SONH was founded in 1970 with the
first State Summer Games held at Phillips Exeter
Academy.

PMA Names
Spelling Bee Champion

submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy

Congratulations to sixth grader Jardine Allen
who competed with 150 other students at
Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson for
first place in the school spelling bee. This is
an annual event that takes place during PMAs
Catholic Schools Week celebrations. Jardine
will represent her school at the State Spelling
Bee in Concord on Feb. 28.

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Scholastic Art Awards of NH

Recognizes Campbell Students

National Accolades Bestowed

on PMA Student Violinists

Courtesy photo

submitted by Sara Perry

for Project STEP
Isabel Chin, a violinist and a
sixth grader at Presentation of
Mary Academy, and Daniel Chin,
a violinist and a third grader at
PMA, both of Windham, are two
of 44 Project STEP music students
who were recently honored with
the National Arts and Humanities
Youth Program Award. The award
is the signature program of the
Presidents Committee on the Arts
and the Humanities.
Chosen from a national pool of
more than 350 nominations and
50 finalists, Project STEP is one of
12 programs across the country
to receive the award, which is the
highest honor for such programs in
the United States.
Project STEP (String Training
and Education Program) was
recognized for its rigorous, yearround classical string training
Violinists Daniel and Isabel Chin of PMA were honored with the National
program for under-represented
Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.
minorities that invites them into a
world of classical music that might
not otherwise be available to them.
Studies show long-term music education
programs, such as the one Project STEP
provides, increases overall academic
achievement, literacy and language abilities,
communication, graduation rates, and
college enrollment, as well as performance
skills, and cultural awareness.
Prompted by concern over the historic
underrepresentation of minority classical
musicians, Project STEP was founded in
1982 by William Moyer, a now-retired
Boston Symphony Orchestra personnel
manager. As the first program of its kind,
Project STEPs mission is to address this
imbalance by identifying talented, motivated
young minority students and providing them
with access to the best string music training
available. As of 2012, just five percent of
orchestra musicians in the United States
are African-American or Latino. Sixty
percent of Project STEP graduates are now
professionally involved in music.

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Courtesy photo

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to Campbell High
art students for
their success in
the Scholastic Art
Awards of New
Hampshire. More
than 1,800 works of
art and 120 portfolios
were submitted for
adjudication in the
2015 Scholastic Art
Awards Program of
New Hampshire.
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competition is open
to students in grades
7-12. Students have
Front, from left: Denise Freeman, Julia Taddonio, and Amanda Pedersen. Rear: Aleah Greene
the opportunity
and Quinn OConnell. Missing from the picture: Adam Champagne.
to earn Gold
Keys, Silver Keys,
Upon closing of the exhibit, all of the Gold Key
honorable mentions,
artworks will be sent to the nationals for the
prizes, and scholarships. The New Hampshire
adjudication this spring.
Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit is located at the
Congratulations to Quinn OConnell, a Gold
Stockbridge Theater on the campus of Pinkerton
Key
and Silver Key recipient; Adam Champagne,
Academy in Derry. The exhibit is open to the
two Silver Keys (Photography); Amanda Pedersen,
public through Feb. 6, Monday through Friday, 9
Silver Key (Fashion); and Aleah Greene and Julia
a.m. to 4 p.m. The awards ceremony for grades
Taddonio, honorable mention in Drawing.
10-12 is Sunday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at Pinkerton.

Celebrating the Pats

Super Bowl Win
Lix Ice Cream on
Lowell Road in Hudson
was in the mood to
celebrate earlier this
week after the New
England Patriots topped
the Seattle Seahawks,
28-24, in one of the
most exciting Super
Bowl games ever
played. In a wild
finish to the game,
with the Seahawks on
the Pats 1-yard line
and only 26 seconds
left in the game, the
Patriots Malcolm Butler
intercepted a pass to
ensure the Patriots
victory.

Courtesy photo

Richard Kahn Running

for Selectman
My name is Richard
Kahn and Im running for
selectman for the town
of Hudson, three-year
term. I have a Bachelor
of Science degree in
computer systems
from the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst
and Master of Education
degree from Rivier
College. I have been
married to Sherry for over 31 years and have
a 27-year-old son, Matthew, daughter-in-law
Nancy and first grandchild on the way. I have
run a landscaping business in town for the last 14
years.
My campaign is still centered on the five
primary goals and objectives first defined three
years ago. 1) accountability, 2) transparency, 3)
fiscal restraint, 4) civil liberties, and 5) create a
business-friendly climate.
1) Accountability There are steps we may
take at the local level to solve or at least
minimize problems created at higher levels
of government and I intend to take them.
2) Transparency Why should we force our
citizens to go through hoops (RSA 91A
requests) to get information they are entitled
to from their government?

If I have access to it and you are entitled to

it, it is yours.
3) Fiscal restraint how come default budgets
are sometimes higher than actual budgets?
If the budget is the same or worse when you
vote no that to me says your vote does not
count. I would work to fix this problem.
4) Civil liberties On Sept. 11, 2001, we had
the worst terrorist attack to date on American
soil. We gave our government the Patriot
Act of 2001 (warrantless wiretapping),
Military Commissions Act of 2006 (suspends
habeas corpus), and the National Defense
Authorization Act of 2008 (indefinite
detention without trial) and yet, they could
not protect us from the Boston Marathon
bombings. And lets not forget civil asset
forfeiture for the Drug War.
5) Business-friendly climate many businesses
in town seem to be at the mercy of busybody
civil servants who are neither civil nor
servants. When the only tool in your toolbox
is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
They all say they want to attract business
to town. They want a more efficient
bureaucracy. I say, You want to attract
business to town? Get out of the way!
As you consider the options, you will see
one candidate for selectman is not saying what
the other candidates are saying. If you like
that difference please let me have your vote on
Tuesday, March 10.

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There is an ongoing movement in Concord to persuade the NH Legislature

to be the 17th state to call for a Constitutional Amendment to overturn
Citizens United. We can add our voices to this by voting yes on Warrant
Article 15. This article has two parts that are directly related to the Citizens
United decision.
The first part specifies that only human beings and not artificial entities
are endowed with Constitutional rights. These artificial entities include
corporations, unions, and non-profit groups. These groups certainly have
privileges and responsibilities, which are granted by us as citizens through
our elected representatives when we make laws defining the requirements and
benefits of incorporation. All the members of corporations and unions and
non-profits have rights as humans that are defined in the constitution, but that
are actually inherent and inalienable. Artificial entities do not have rights that
are inherent and inalienable; their privileges are defined and regulated by law.
The second part specifies that money is not speech, so regulating political
contributions is not limiting political speech. Of course it costs money to
broadcast our speech through media and other public relations avenues,
but that money is not the same as the speech itself. Government may and
should regulate, limit or prohibit political contributions and expenditures
so everyone has equal access and ability to influence elections. All political
contributions and expenditures should be publicly disclosed; and spending
money to influence elections should not be construed as speech under the First
Amendment.
It is hoped that such a Constitutional Amendment would help to remove
much of the influence of big money in politics, and would return to the
people the confidence that their voice can be heard and that all voices will be
heard equally. Please add your voice to this resolution to recapture the power
of all of us to be heard and to influence the political process. Please vote yes on
Article 15.

Why dont the people with great ideas about our town bring them
to the selectmen before the deliberative session?
Who will be our next selectmen? How will you get to know them
before the next election? Remember Candidates Night on March 10,
2015.
What can the New Hampshire Department of Transportation do
half as well as the Hudson Highway Department? Thumbs way up to
Kevin and all his crews.
Will there be as many empty seats at the School Board
deliberative session as there were at the Town Meeting? Maybe its
time to set up less chairs...
Can you see out of the end of your driveway?

Ayotte Votes to
Fund Homeland
Security, Reverse
Presidents Actions
on Immigration
submitted by the Office of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte
U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) today voted to start debate on the
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 240),
which would fund the nations homeland security programs through
Sept. 30. The legislation, which previously passed the House of
Representatives, would also reverse the presidents unilateral actions
on immigration. The bill failed to advance on a party line vote of 51
to 48.
I voted to start debate on this legislation, which provides funding
for our nations homeland security operations. It also would reverse
the presidents unilateral actions on immigration actions that
he said more than 20 times he didnt have the authority to take,
said Ayotte. This legislation should receive a full debate with
opportunities for members of both parties to offer amendments,
and its unfortunate that Senate Democrats voted against even
allowing debate on this bill. Republicans and Democrats must work
together to find a path forward that ensures continued funding for
the Department of Homeland Security and addresses the presidents
executive actions on immigration.

Linda Kipnes, Hudson

Shaheen Reintroduces Legislation to Establish Health Care Equity

for Military Women, Dependents

Legislation would provide military women with free contraception, increase family planning resources, and
guarantee access to emergency contraception for sexual assault victims
submitted by the Office of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) re-introduced legislation on
Feb. 4, the Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and
Dependents Act of 2015, which would overhaul current Department
of Defenses policy on contraceptive coverage and family planning
counseling. Shaheens bill would bring health care provided by the
military in line with current law for civilian populations by ensuring
that all women who receive health care through the United States
military have access to all FDA-approved contraception with no
health insurance co-pay.
Its wrong that women in the military dont have the same
protections civilian women do to get the comprehensive care they
need and deserve, Senator Shaheen said. No woman should be
worried about how they will afford their contraception or find family
planning services, and its time we come together to fix that for our
women in uniform and military families.
Comprehensive family planning counseling and education for
servicemembers is woefully lacking, and this shortfall undercuts their
ability to make informed decisions about their health care needs,
said Sherry M. de Vries, Lt. Col., USMCR (Ret.). This bill gives our
troops the tools they need to make those decisions and will certainly
help increase the health of our servicewomen and overall readiness
of our armed forces.
I strongly support the Access to Contraception for Women
Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014, said Glenna Tinney,
Captain (Ret.), United States Navy. It should be a no brainer
that women who rely on TRICARE have standard contraceptive
coverage - all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and any related
education and counseling without cost sharing - that other women
now have under the Affordable Care Act. Contraception, the key to
family planning, is basic preventive health care for women that is
critical to military readiness. Can we afford anything less?
More than 350,000 women serve on Active Duty in the armed

forces or in the Selected Reserve and put their lives and limbs
at risk to safeguard our freedom, said Donna Barbisch, Major
General, US Army (Ret.). They deserve the same access to care
as the people they protect. Senator Shaheens bill ensures that our
servicemembers, and dependent family members who serve and
sacrifice equally, have the same healthcare coverage, including
contraceptive coverage, provided to all other women enrolled in the
Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan.
The unintended pregnancy rate among women in the military is
significantly higher than in the general U.S. population, said Dr.
Daniel Grossman, vice president for Research, Ibis Reproductive
Health and Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California,
San Francisco. Unwanted and mistimed pregnancy can have
negative health consequences for women and their children and
disrupt womens careers - and it also reduces troop readiness given
the growing role that women play in the military. Comprehensive
efforts are needed to address the problem of unintended pregnancy,
including providing contraceptive counseling to women and
education to all members of the military, training of clinicians on
evidence-based provision of services, and collection of better data
about unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use.
The Access to Contraception for Women Service Members and
Dependents Act of 2015 will open doors for service women to gain
the best health care available, said Erica Hunt, Service Womens
Action Network Interim CEO. Having strong and healthy service
members ensures operational and military readiness. Currently
servicewomen do not have access to the reproductive health care
and education they need and this bill will help meet the health
needs of the entire force, including servicewomen, and is critical to
the militarys ability to accomplish its mission.
The Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers
and Dependents Act builds off the Shaheen Amendment, which
was signed into law in 2013 and creates health care equity to

women serving in the military. Studies have shown that the rate
of unplanned pregnancy in the military is estimated to be up to 50
percent higher than the unplanned pregnancy rate among civilian
women, and the re-introduced legislation addresses contraceptive
access and counseling for all women who receive their care through
the military and takes steps to ensure that servicewomen have the
best possible information about their health care and family planning
options, wherever they are serving.
Under Shaheens legislation, women receiving health care through
the United States military will be guaranteed access to all FDAapproved contraception with no health insurance co-pay, regardless
of where they receive it. Additionally, the legislation directs the
DoD to develop and implement family planning education for all
servicemembers at specific points during their service. Finally, the
legislation would also ensure access to emergency contraception for
servicewomen who are survivors of military sexual assault so that
that they receive the critical and time-sensitive medical counseling
and care they may need.
Shaheen introduced this legislation in the 114th Congress, and the
policy has received strong support from womens health advocates.
Shaheens bill is co-sponsored by Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Patty
Murray (D-WA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO),
Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ed Markey
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(D-NJ), Jon Tester (D-MT), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Mazie Hirono (D-HI),
Al Franken (D-MN), and Brian Schatz (D-HI). Congresswoman Jackie
Speier (D-CA) plans to introduce companion legislation in the House
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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Mondays & Saturdays thru April 13

Free Tax Help. Volunteers from the
Now AARP will be at the Rodgers Memorial
Library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson, Mondays
and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (no
appointments Feb. 14, Mar. 14 or Apr. 11) 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.
Hudsons 12U baseball team is hosting a
fundraiser at The White Birch Restaurant from 6
to 11 p.m. This cornhole (bean bag) tournament
is open to the public. $20 admission includes
hors doeuvres, door prize rafe ticket and a great
atmosphere to socialize. Opportunities to play
in the cornhole tournament are an additional
fee. For tickets, call Dave at 809-6386 or e-mail
spower@nhcuc.org. Thank you for helping this
team on the Road to Cooperstown.

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Saturday, February 7
Hudson School Deliberative Session, 9
a.m., Community Center
Litcheld School Deliberative Session,
10 a.m., Campbell High School

Sunday, February 8
A Used Book Sale with the Friends of
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the Library of Hudson will be held from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of
the Hills Memorial Library Building at 18
Library St. in Hudson. Note: There will be no
Thursday night book sale in February.

Traditional Rug Hooking Workshop. Learn how

to make a traditional hooked rug. Participants
will make a small rug that can be used as a chair
pad or hung on a wall. There is a $30 materials
fee for this workshop. All participants will receive
materials needed for project, instruction sheets
and a rug hook that they will be able to keep for
future projects. 1:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the Rodgers
Memorial Library in Hudson. Register at rmlnh.
org/events or call 886-6030.

Tuesday, February 10
Spring baseball registration
is now available. Visit www.
hudsonyouthbaseball.com to sign up
for spring ball. Boys and girls aged 4-15
are invited to play. Walk-in registration will be
held today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Rec Center.
Note: Litchfield and Pelham residents age 1315 are invited to register for Hudsons Babe Ruth
program.

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Wednesday, February 11
The Pelham and Hudson Democratic
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Town Committees invites you to its
February Joint Meeting. The meeting will
include convening a breakout session to
elect officers and delegates at large for the Pelham
Democratic Town Committee for the upcoming
two-year period. Note: All voters registered as
Democrats in Pelham are members of the PDTC.
Plan on joining other Democrats; get involved
with your community and party! The meeting
will begin at 7 p.m. at the John H. Hargreaves
VFW Memorial Post 10722, 6 Main St. in Pelham.
RSVP to Paul Dadak at 321-6217 or via e-mail at
pdadak@comcast.net.

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Thursday, February 12
Catholics Can Always Come Home! St.
Kathryn Parish, 4 Dracut Rd., Hudson,
is offering seven sessions designed to
discuss whatever concerns you may have,
answer your questions and provide information.
Find out why so many Catholics are returning!
Youll meet people just like yourself who came
home but left the old stuff behind. Curious?
Give us at call at 882-7793 or just drop by tonight
at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center.

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Friday, February 13 thru

Sunday, February 15
Litcheld WinterFest is back! The
event will be held at Roy Memorial
Park. Things kick off Friday night when
parents can escape for a night out while the kids
enjoy the entertainment and exotic animals of
Wilderness Adventures. Then the DJ takes over
for a kids dance party and other activities with
pizza, snacks, and drinks. Saturday begins with
the WinterFest 5K and 2K Kids Fun Run. More
details are available at www.LitcheldRec.com
or check out the Litchfield WinterFest 2015 on
Facebook.

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Saturday, February 14 & Sunday,

February 15
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in
Litchfield will hold its seventh annual
Penny Sale today. The Penny Sale
features 300-plus prizes, games, fun, a Grand
Prize Rafe, breakfasts and a pasta dinner on
Saturday night. The Penny Sale is held at Sacred
Heart Church, 265 Main St. in Manchester. For
more information, visit www.sfoaPennySale.com.

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paint and any adhesive youd like. Lots of fun to
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Wednesday, February 18
The Litcheld Senior Group will be
meeting at 12 p.m. at the Community
Church on Charles Bancroft Highway.
There will be a pizza luncheon followed by
a program on Songs of the Crooners. All senior
citizens are welcome.

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Wednesday, February 18 & Thursday, February 19

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC is
planning to expand its existing pipeline system to
serve the growing demand for interstate natural
gas transmission service in the northeastern
United States. The Northeast Energy Direct
Project is being developed to meet the growing
energy needs in the Northeast and, more
specifically, the New England region. TGP plans
to host open houses in January and February for
the portion of the Project located from Wright,
New York to Dracut, Massachusetts, and in MarchApril for the portion of the Project located from
Troy, PA, to Wright, NY, to provide additional
information and answer questions concerning
the Project. Details of open houses scheduled in
February below. All Open Houses are from 6 to 8
p.m. Light buffet will be served. Landowners will
receive notification of the open houses via mail,
and ads will be placed in local newspapers to
inform the general public.
Feb. 18: Londonderry High School Cafeteria;
295 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry
Feb. 19: White Birch Banquet Hall; 222 Central
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The Hudson Police Department
will host its 53rd Semi-Annual Blood
Drive from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Hudson
Community Center on Lions Avenue.

Saturday, April 4
The 4H New Hampshire Cluckers
will present a program title Backyard
Chickens at 10 a.m. in the Ann Seabury
Community Room, Hudson Police
Department.

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Saturday, April 18
If you want to do something proactive,
amp up your resume, or are simply
seeking volunteer hours, the Hudson
Sustainability Committee will be hosting
its Fifth Roadside Cleanup in celebration of this
upcoming Earth Day in April. The committee
invites you to come enjoy the fresh air,
complimentary t-shirts, and free snacks as we put
Hudsons recyclables back into the cycle, one
road at a time. Anyone interested in volunteering
with us, mark your calendars for Apr. 18 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals as well as groups are
welcome! Any length of time you can contribute
is greatly appreciated. We are currently
welcoming road suggestions. E-mail us at
hudsonsustainability@gmail.com with your ideas
and/or if youd like to RSVP to our Fifth Roadside
Cleanup event.

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NH House Session Recap

submitted by the NH House of Representatives
Wednesday, Feb.4
1. A Motion to send five Petitions for Redress of Grievances to a
House committee was defeated in a Roll Call vote, 212=135
2. HB 181 (ITL), relative to consideration of warrant articles was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
3. The Consent Calendar was then passed on a Voice Vote.
4. HB 115 (OTP/A), repealing the allocation of gross appropriations

from the highway fund in the state budget was adopted on a Voice
Vote.
5. HB 144 (ITL), establishing a commission to study the long-term
viability of the NH State Port Authority, was adopted on a Voice
Vote.
6. HB 181 (ITL), which was earlier removed from the Consent
Calendar, was adopted in a Roll Call Vote of 302-52.
7. A motion to amend House Rule 30 creating a House Committee

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on Government Oversight and Audit was defeated on a Roll Call

Vote, 235-120, failing to get a 2/3 majority vote.
8. A motion to amend House Rules to allow for changes made in
said House Rules by majority vote until Feb. 4. Currently any
change in Rules after Jan. 31 require a 2/3 majority vote. The
motion was defeated in a Roll Call vote of 235-120.
9. The House was adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

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Hugh D. McQueen
Hugh D. McQueen, 82, of
Brentwood, died Feb. 2, 2015, at the
Rockingham County Nursing Home,
Brentwood.
He was born in Lowell, MA,
where he grew up and attended
schools. He was a resident of
Brentwood for the past seven years,
formerly of Exeter and Salem, where
he lived for many years.
Hugh was in industrial and retail
sales, working for Bird and Son in
Walpole, MA. He had previously
worked as a store manager for FW
Woolworth Stores. He retired as
a General Sales Manager for 1400 Motors in Nashua.
Hugh was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean
War. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed trivia and
puzzles. Hugh was a member of Mary Queen of Peace
Church in Salem.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Anne
(Lennon) McQueen.He is survived by his two sons,
Kevin and his wife Karen McQueen of Exeter, and
Hugh D. McQueen, Jr. and his wife Elise Bradley;

brother, Raymond McQueen and his companion Helen

Hagopian of Litchfield; four grandchildren, Meaghan
and her husband Stanley Czyz, Colin, Shannon, and
Heather McQueen; and several nieces, nephews, and
step-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Feb. 6, at
10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, Salem.

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Cemetery, Lawrence, MA.In lieu of owers, donations
may be made to the Rockingham County Nursing Home
Residents Fund, 117 North Rd., Brentwood, NH 03833.
The Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St.,
Salem, has care of the arrangements. To send a message
of condolence to the family, please view the obituary at
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The Premium Tax Credit is the sum of the credit calculated amount for
each month. The credit amount is the lesser of 1) the monthly premium
for the plan in which the taxpayer's family enrolled and 2) the monthly
premium for the taxpayer's applicable second lowest cost silver plan
(SLCSP) minus the taxpayers contribution amount. The taxpayers
contribution amount is the taxpayers household income multiplied by
the applicable figure as determined in the following manner. Using the
FPL based upon your family size, divide the household income by the
100% FPL. The result is your household income in relation to the FPL as
a percentage. Utilizing the percentage amount, use the chart as found
in the instructions for Form 8962, to determine your applicable figure.
An example:
A single person, John, has an annual premium of $5000. His
applicable SLCSP as reported on his 1095-A is $5200. His household
income for the year is $28725. 100% of his FPL for a family of 1 is
$11490. $28725 divided by $11490 is 250% of the FPL. Based upon
the chart, 250% = an applicable figure of .0805. His PTC is the lower of
$5000, his annual premium or the SLCSP of $5200 minus his contribution amount which is $28725 (household income) x .0805 (applicable
figure) = $2312. $5200(his SLCSP) - $2312 (his calculated contribution
amount) = $2888. The lesser of $5000 (his plan premiums) or $2888 is
his PTC. (Since all 12 months of his SLCSP and health plan were the
same, we can do a single annual calculation.)
Taxpayers who have changes in monthly amounts not shown on their
1095-A (the taxpayer became eligible for an employer plan as an
example and did not notify the Marketplace) must do monthly calculations. If the family size changed during the year since enrollment, the
bigger the difference will be between advanced payments and actual
credit due. Taxpayers should notify the Marketplace ASAP about
changes in their circumstances. Unexpected increases in household
income, marriage, divorce, birth of a child and changes in address are
just some of the circumstances where the Marketplace should be
notified.
It is also worthy to note that the PTC is a refundable credit. If the
amount of the calculation of credit is greater than the tax liability on the
return, the taxpayer will receive the difference as a refund.
If you should receive a 1095-A which is incorrect, it is lost or you
never receive the form, contact your Marketplace directly for a
replacement. Form 1095-A is required to be mailed to taxpayers by
January 31st for the prior year of coverage.
As previously mentioned, some taxpayers opted to have an advance
credit payment paid directly to the insurance provider to lower their
monthly premium amounts. When filing Form 8962, these taxpayers
will be calculating how much they should receive in credit due to
household income and will be subtracting the amount already paid to
the insurance carrier in advance. If an excessive amount was received
during the year due to changes in household conditions or due to
underestimating total income for the year, the difference will increase
the amount of tax due on the return.
For taxpayers whose household income is below 400% of the FPL,
the amount of taxed owed due to advanced payments may be limited.
The new tax Form 8962 consists of 5 parts the last two to cover
unusual situations. In some circumstances, a taxpayer may be enrolled
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happen when a taxpayer got divorced or separated during the year. A
taxpayer who is claiming a deduction for a person who was actually
enrolled in a policy by another taxpayer. A taxpayer who enrolls in a
policy but is actually being claimed by another taxpayer on their return.
Also when a taxpayer decides to file separately from their spouse.
Under these conditions, Part 4 of 8962 must to used for a Shared Policy
Allocation.
If taxpayers got married during the year, and one or both taxpayers
received advance payments, they may use an alternative calculation to
determine their excess advance payments in Part 5 of 8962 Alternative
Calculation for Year of Marriage.

submitted by Michael Caprioglio, Chairman,

Litchfield Planning Board
The Town of Litchfield Planning Board is putting forth three
warrant articles to be voted on at the 2015 Town Meeting. Voters
will recognize the first article, the proposed Multi-Family Overlay
District. This new overlay district has again been put forth to
ensure the town is in compliance with state law, which requires
multi-family residential construction be allowed. Without such an
ordinance, the town risks being challenged by a developer.
It is important that Litchfield include multi-family homes as a
permitted use in its ordinance in order to control development,
said Planning Board Chairman Mike Caprioglio. The proposed
district would permit multi-family homes in the northern and
southern ends of town and requires a minimum of two acres of
land. Multi-family structures would be required to be designed
consistent with the towns single-family character and limited to
six units per building. The board is hopeful the voters will support
the boards efforts to ensure the towns land use ordinances are
compliant with state law and ensure diverse housing choices for
future generations.
The second article, a re-written impact fee ordinance, is the
culmination of a couple years work to review and update both the
impact fee ordinance and fee schedules. The board is proposing

a complete overhaul of both to clarify and modernize the process.

The two separate impact fee ordinances (Sections 1300 and
1400) that exist today are proposed to be replaced with a single
ordinance that consolidates both sets of provisions, reorganizes
content to clarify the process, and updates select provisions to
meet current practices and standards.
The final proposal by the board is a minor amendment to the
towns Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance (Section 507 of the
zoning ordinance) that was originally adopted in 2012. Since that
time, as part of the building permit application review process, it
has become apparent that the maximum of 650 square feet for an
accessory unit is not always adequate particularly in instances
where a handicap-accessible design is needed or there may be
two people living in the unit. The proposed amendment seeks to
increase the maximum size of such units from 650 to 800 square
feet.
The planning board would like to extend an invitation to
Litchfield residents to attend board meetings the first and third
Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the town offices. Volunteers and
new members are always welcome. Contact Joan McKibben for
more information at planning@litchfieldnh.gov or 424-2131.
More information can be found online at:
http://litchfieldnh.gov/lpb.

Hudson Seventh Grader Helps the Homeless

at Annual Event
submitted by Nashua Catholic
Seventh grader Jazmin Calle of
Hudson was one of the members
of the Nashua Catholic Campus
Ministry who collected food and
personal care items for the annual
Harbor Homes Project Homeless
Connect event held this past week in
Nashua. After delivering the items,
many of the students volunteered
to help Harbor Homes set up for
the event that is open to individuals
who are homeless or at-risk of
homelessness in order for them
to receive products and services
that address health, legal, and
employment issues.
This event that our students assist
Week
3 Hudson2-6
with each year
is a great
opportunity
for them to help others, said Nashua
Catholic theology teacher Debra
Matson-Champagne, OFS. Through
this simple activity we help our
students perform a corporal work
Seventh grader Jazmin Calle of Hudson, fourth from left in front row, collected food and personal care items
of mercy as they show compassion
along with members of the Nashua Catholic Campus Ministry. They also helped set up
for others and attempt to alleviate
for the Project Homeless Connect event at Harbor Homes in Nashua.
anothers misfortune.
Harbor Homes, Inc. is a not-forprofit organization established in
and Colleges, Nashua Catholic follows diocesan guidelines and
1980 that provides high-quality residential, primary and behavioral
surpasses state curriculum standards. Interscholastic athletics
health care and supportive services to low-income individuals and
provide a wide variety of opportunity for student athletes. A
families throughout New Hampshire who are homeless, at risk of
broad spectrum of extracurricular activities includes clubs from
homelessness, or living with mental illness and other disabilities.
drama to chess, Math Counts to writing, service to Minecraft. A
Nashua Catholic Regional Junior High School offers an
vibrant and exciting Christ-centered school, Nashua Catholic
outstanding education based on a solid curriculum rooted in
exceeds expectations every day. For more information, contact the
the Catholic faith. Nashua Catholic recognizes outstanding
Admission Office at 882-7011 or visit the schools website at www.
achievement through membership in the National Junior Honor
ncrjhs.org.
Society. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools

Hudson Chess Player Moves her Way to

Runner-up in NY Championship

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10 at New York Marriott, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Primary U1000 section consisted of about 85 players who were
mostly from the New York and New Jersey area. Meghana, along
with two other participants from Connecticut, were the New
England area participants in this section.
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New York.

Meghana Kancharla took second place out of 85 players in her division.

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Cross Chamber Lunch Time

Speed Networking

Amid Royal Fanfare

Cecile Pryzbyla Turns 100

A New Year with New Connections

submitted by Hudson Chamber of Commerce
Thank you to everyone that participated in our Cross Chamber Speed Networking Luncheon
Event - it was a great collaboration with tons of new connections created. Special thanks to the even
sponsors, Margaritas of Nashua and Elaine Saunders of Dynamic Introductions.

Time to get the show on the road ...

submitted by Carolyn Bealieu

Cecile Pryzbyla celebrated her 100th birthday
in royal fashion at Laurel Place on Friday, Jan.
30. In honor of this milestone Cecile was
pronounced Queen for the day. Queen
Cecile greeted her guests with a special queenly
wave while wearing a bejeweled crown and
ermine cape. With her daughters, Theresa and
Pauline, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
by her side, Cecile received well wishes from
the staff and her friends. Her rich chocolate
cake with chocolate butter cream frosting and
chocolate ganache was certainly
befitting of royalty and enjoyed
by all. The entertainment
also met with the queens
approval. Upon meeting
Bob Baker, the ukulele
player, Cecile said to
him, You not only
play well but you
sing well too!
You know all the
songs. Cecile
has been at Laurel
Place for less than a
month. Her cheery
attitude, humor and
spunk are inspiring.

Above: Cecile praises entertainer,

Bob Baker, for his ukulele
music of all the old favorites she
remembers so well.
Left: Cecile opens gifts with her
daughters, Theresa (left)
and Pauline.
Courtesy photos

With just a
few token
candles to
represent
her 100
years,
Cecile
makes easy
work of
blowing
them all
out.

Above: And time for fun.! Winners of

Monarch tickets donated by Albert Jernigan
of Girard At Large Radio Show were Patti
McCabe of Nutfield Publishing and Michael
Perry of MP Home Inspections.
Right: Another great collaboration brought
to you by the Three Amigos: Valerie Soucy
of Merrimack Chamber, Brenda Collins
of the Greater Hudson Chamber and Deb
Courtemanche of Merrimack Chamber.

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answer your questions, and provide information.

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tend to add extra
tables on Valentines
Day, when they expect
an inux of customers. Dining rooms
may be more packed
than usual, and you
may not have a choice
of where you will be
seated. Even a reservation does not guarantee you wont have to
wait for a table. Be patient upon arriving at the
restaurant, and consider wait time when factoring
in childcare.
Be exible with the menu. Price-fixed menus
are commonplace on nights when there will be a
large turnover of customers in a short amount of
time. These menus allow restaurants to stock up
on the necessary ingredients and cook en masse.
Diners may find that price-fixed menus offer a
limited selection, and their favorite dishes may
not be available. But knowing this in advance can
reduce feelings of disappointment. Rest assured
there should be several options that appeal to different palates.
Be patient with servers. Valentines Day is a
busy night for staff at the restaurant, particularly
servers who must be the liaison between the
kitchen staff and diners. The
sheer volume of customers can
test the skills of even the most
veteran servers. Many Valentines Day diners do not eat out
regularly and will need extra
guidance. Servers may be called
on to snap photos of couples
with cell phones or linger at
certain tables. Use idle time at
your table to engage in romantic
conversation and plan the rest of
the evening.
Consider your budget. Diners can expect to pay a premium
for dining out on Valentines
Day. Select a lower-priced restaurant if your budget is on the
smaller side.
Be on time. Being respectful of your reservation will not
only benefit you, but also it is
a courtesy to fellow diners who
will be sitting at your table later
in the evening. While you may
want to linger over dessert, try
not to linger too long.
Promptly store leftovers.
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and Actions Survey,
34.6 percent of respondents indicated that
dining out would be part of their Valentines Day
agenda.
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geared around love and affection. But Valentines
Day is a busy night for many restaurants, so it pays
to heed the following advice to ensure this special
night is memorable for all the right reasons.
Make reservations well in advance. Dining
out is especially popular on Valentines Day, so
call several weeks in advance to secure your spot.
Also, do not underestimate the draw of all types of
restaurants on Valentines Day. People who were
not able to get a table at their first choices may
trickle into chain restaurants or smaller establishments in search of an easy meal. If you think your
lesser-known haunt will not be packed, think
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significant other, child, parent, teacher and more!!!
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Great Lunch Menu

Valentinos Restaurant

from appetizers to dessert!

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Valentinos is an
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Sports Lounge and
Function Facility.
Upon entering
Valentinos, you
are greeted with a
warmth and feeling
that you are truly
somewhere special.
From our cozy stone
fireplace, to our
elegant dining rooms,
our goal is to offer
a comfortable and
relaxing atmosphere,
with an ambiance
second to none.
Our Sport Bar and
Lounge has become
a local destination for
enjoying Boston sporting events with friends and family. Decorated
in various sports memorabilia, multiple HD televisions, with
surround sound audio to make you feel as though you are sitting
front row. We run daily and nightly sporting event specials on food
and drinks.

We have
Bobby Gauvreau
live in our
dining room
every Thursday
night from 6 to
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is a seasoned
performer who
sings everything
from Sinatra to
Doo Wop and
more. Come
check him out
and request a
song.
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Choose from our gorgeous Function Room for larger parties, or our
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Responders vs. Residents Hockey Game

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$4.00 per person / 5 and under free
10:30AM

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Join your friends and neighbors at the 3rd annual Litchfield Winter Fest.
WinterFest is a large scale community event aimed at providing winter
recreational activities to people of all ages. The main goal of the event is
to offer the community a memorable and enjoyable experience with others
in the community at minimal cost. Any funds raised during this event
will be used to improve and expand recreational activities within Litchfield.

9:00 AM - Archery Lessons

11:00 AM Equipment provided
9:30 AM - Ice Fishing / Ice Fishing Clinics
Equipment Provided
1:00 PM
10:00 AM -Snowshoeing Adventure
Equipment provided
1:00 PM

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/ Double
Elimination
Child Check-in 5:30pm
- 6:00pm
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$20
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Sunday 8:30am - 10:30am

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We will be accepting non-perishable food donations for the Litchfield food pantry during the event.

This is not a school sponsored event

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Editors Note: While we understand this that isnt from Hudson, it is a great honor for our neighbor and we wanted to
share it with you.

Your Childs First Visit

First times,
for any
experience,
are full of
uncertainty.
This is what
a child
faces when
the first visit
to a dentist
lies ahead. As a parent, you
can do a lot to ease your child's
entry into the unknown land of
the dentist's office.
It's all a matter of
preparation. Most of your efforts
will be preventative. First, don't
talk up the visit ahead of time;
this only gives your child an
opportunity to hear about the
experiences of friends. Usually
they will be exaggerated,
alarming accounts that can
only cause uncertainty and
fear.
You can avoid this by not
mentioning the dental visit until
the night before, that way
there's no time for a lively

imagination to go to work on a
routine subject.
Don't make a special event out of
the visit. Don't promise rewards; they
only tell your child that something
unusual is going to happen. That's a
sure way to trigger anxiety.
Your best attitude is to have no
attitude. You want to convey that
the dentist is another friend, like
those who come to your home and
show they care about your child.
You want to make the visit to the
dentist seem like one more typical
childhood experience.
Be prepared for questions,
children are full of them. Be factual
in answering them. The dentist
wants to know what's happening in
your mouth. He'll shine lights and has
a tiny mirror. He'll let you become
acquainted with the instruments he
uses in your mouth.
Most difficult rule to follow: Stay
out of the treatment room. In your
child's eyes you're the protector, the
guardian. Your presence signals
danger. There is none. Your trust
becomes a model for your child.

And the GRAMMY Goes to ...

Jared Cassedy

Staff photos by Jillian DiPersio

by Jillian DiPersio,
Windham High
School Intern
On Monday, Feb. 2,
2015, CBS This Morning
announced that Windham
High Schools very own
Jared Cassedy had been
named the recipient of the
2015 Music Educator Award
presented by the Recording
Academy and the GRAMMY
Foundation. Despite the fact
that a snow day prevented
Mr. Cassedys students
from giving him formal
congratulations, social
media and Mr. Cassedys
inbox have been ooded
with words of joy and
Jared Cassedy and the WHS Concert Band outside Cloud Gate in Chicago
pride for this outstanding
when they attended the Heritage Festival of Gold in 2013
educator.
The award was designed
to recognize music educators for their
dedication to keeping music as an
integral part of their students lives.
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fantastic job on their piece. They really
highlighted the students and all they
have done throughout the years to make
the band program the best that it can
Sunday, January 25: 12:13 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Rangers Drive. 5:57 a.m. Difficulty
be.
breathing, Griffin Road. 10:23 a.m. Chest pain, Ferry Street. 10:53 a.m. Mutual aid
Kaley Missert, junior at WHS and
Jared Cassedy leads his band in rehearsal.
Ambulance, Pelham. 11:36 a.m. Wires down, Speare Road. 1:49 p.m. Mutual aid
French horn player in the Concert Band,
Ambulance, Londonderry. 3:40 p.m. Diabetic problem, Lowell Road. 4:45 p.m. Motor
said that she heard the announcement on
emails, and Facebook notifications. He joked, I usually
vehicle accident, Derry Road. 9:27 p.m. Odor investigation, Kienia Road.
the news. Even on a snow day she Rolled out of bed at
try to keep a clean inbox but that has not been the case
Monday, January 26: 2:59 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Melendy Road. 5:12 a.m. Seizure,
8:25, I stumbled downstairs, turned on the TV, it was like
this morning. Cassedy posted a message on Facebook,
Pulpit Drive. 8:25 a.m. Assist citizen, Quail Run Drive. 11:47 a.m. Mutual aid
8:29 and I was freaking out I jumped up off the couch,
stating I wish I could call, hug, text, email every single
Ambulance, Nashua. 12:33 p.m. Stroke, Lowell Road. 1:51 p.m. Alarm box detail,
I screamed, and I cried a little bit!
one of you! I am completely humbled and honored by
Musquash Road. 3:29 p.m. General illness, Derry Road. 5:27 p.m. Fall related injury,
She certainly was not the only one. Amanda Bono,
this! I want you to recognize that you have all impacted
Second Street. 6:06 p.m. General illness, Cobbler Court (L). 10:07 p.m. Stroke, Baker
WHS junior and ute player, explained, I was up at 8, I
me along my journey in so many ways and helped me
Street. 11:40 p.m. Chest pain, Baker Street.
was so ready for it. I was beyond excited. This is a huge
to make it to where I am today. For that I am forever
Tuesday, January 27: 10:13 a.m. CO detector activation, Berkeley Drive. 11:25 a.m.
deal for him and Im so happy hes gotten the recognition
in your debt! Thank you so much - I am beyond words
Seizure, Talent Road (L). 6:02 p.m. Fall related injury, Lowell Road. 6:31 p.m. Mutual
for it.
and am completely blown away! Thank you GRAMMY
aid Ambulance, Nashua. 8:08 p.m. Unconscious person, Roosevelt Avenue. 8:42 p.m.
The entire Windham community was quick to
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Difficulty breathing, Reection Drive.
congratulate their band director right after the
Academy for recognizing the importance of music
Wednesday, January 28: 12:14 a.m. General illness, Musquash Road. 2:26 a.m. Box
announcement. WHS junior and bassoonist Cierra
education! This means the world to our professional
alarm, Library Street. 6:19 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Griffin Road. 10:03 a.m. Cardiac
Cowan stated that, had it not been for the snow, I
community!
arrest, Lowell Road. 10:09 a.m. Mutual aid Ambulance, Nashua. 10:20 a.m. Box
probably wouldve jumped up, screamed, said oh my
WHS Principal Ryan Kaplan said he woke up actually
testing, Derry Road. 11:02 a.m. Assist citizen, Nottingham Street. 11:30 a.m. Lift assist,
God you did it, hugged him, I totally knew this would
extra early today awaiting the CBS announcement this
Old Derry Road. 11:51 a.m. Leg injury, Damery Road. 2:17 p.m. Box testing, Lowell
happen. Hes so deserving, I feel so lucky to have him as
morning. My wife and my two children sat with me
Road. 2:49 p.m. Chest pain, Watersedge Drive. 3:48 p.m. CO detector activation,
a teacher, a mentor, and a friend.
around the TV waiting for the news to break, and it
Krystal Drive. 3:53 p.m. General illness, Hummingbird Lane. 4:10 p.m. Unknown
Cassedy was immediately inundated with calls, texts,
was such an extraordinary feeling to see Cassedy as the
medical, Pinecrest Road (L).
winner of the Grammy Award. My whole family shared
in the excitement. However, he was not surprised
to hear the result. He stated, Going into this I could
not imagine somebody more dedicated, committed,
impassioned about music education than Mr. Cassedy.
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him and a huge congratulations!
and received his BS at St. Michael's
Likewise, Cierra Cowan explained that her
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really stressed out by midterms and he just
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Cassedy explained, This award represents
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community of students who are truly committed
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program. Is it too hard to have a monitor stand
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with taking off their clothes. A lawsuit waiting to
Thumbs up to teaching cursive as part of the
happen.
school curriculum, as well as typing. Without
learning cursive our kids will not be able to write
Thumbs up to all the neighbors on Oak Ave.
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or read the original version of The Declaration
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For the second year, the town sewer and water departments budgets were separate articles
as both departments operate on fees paid by users. Both moved to the ballot with little
discussion.
Article 6 will ask voters to ratify a contract between the town and members of the Hudson
police, fire and town supervisors union for a 2 percent cost of living adjustment; this one-year
contract has a value of $70,335 when added to the 2015 budget. Citizen Mike Roy asked
why the budget committees recommendation was 6-5 in favor. Jasper stated that he voted
no, but could only speak for himself, and that he has a long-term problem with earned-time
calculations for firefighters and for that reason could not support the article.
One of the most heated discussions occurred during the questions about a 3.5 percent raise
for library employees. After remarks by the Library Trustee Chairperson Linda Kipnes, she
turned the presentation over to the library director who had a PowerPoint showing the pay
rates of other nearby towns library employees. Library Director Charles Matthew spoke to the
advanced degrees most of the full-time workers had and that there are no step raises or union
contracts for these workers. Norman Martin rose to state that people are not getting raises in
this economy and that Hudson firefighters are making less per hour than these nine library
employees. Elaine Brody spoke in favor of the raises stating that the library has programs
for everyone from Womb to Tomb; there is so much going on that not rewarding staff is
foolhardy.
An amendment to the article, the only one of the meeting, was offered to bring the amount
of the raise to 2 percent to be in line with other town employees. The amendment passed,
lowering the one-year cost of the article to $8,798.
The renovation of the Leonard Smith Central Fire Station for $900,000 is Article 9. This
would include updating the buildings roof, overhead doors to accommodate higher fire
apparatus and new windows, a second exit from the second oor as pointed out by Selectman
Maddox that the brass pole doesnt count as an exit, provide updated dormitories, and
improve security to the building.
The selectmen in offing this article plan to use end-of-year fund balances as to not raise the
tax assessment on the homeowners.
Petition Warrant Article 14, which called for a tax exemption from property-assessed value
for solar energy equipment. Craig Putnam, one of the petitioners, spoke to the article and even
amended a technical issue. However, Selectman Maddox explained that currently Hudson
doesnt access solar equipment as part of the property value and this is setting up an additional
processing and expense for the town.
All 13 articles will be there to vote on March 10.

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health insurance has increased
along with more out of my
pocket expenses for medicine.
We cannot afford anymore. Not
only is our town spending our
money but have you noticed
how many new liquor stores
we have. Coliseum Ave.,
Nashua, Elm Street, Manchester
and lets not forget the ones on
the highway just beyond the
toll plaza. How much did this
cost us? I would like to know
who approved spending all this
money on these stores. They say
that we will make more revenue
but how long is it going to take
to get this revenue back? Oh
and one last thought: dont drink
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get me. My
to serve lunch at Hudson Memorial School this past
neighbor and
Friday.
her 9th grade
son came
Thumbs up to Nathan Blow and the hard work
over to finish
and dedication he has put into Mathcounts at LMS
shoveling. It
the past 2 years.
is not the first
Thumbs up to Mother Nature. You see, she
time theyve
noticed that weve been leaving our room all
been helpful.
messy. Years of trash all over our room. Years of
When I need
pumping CO2 into the atmosphere. Years of not
to change
caring what we do to our room/planet. Time to
the light
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bulb over the
Nature pointing out whats going on.
garage door,
it remains
Thumbs down to the man that works at the
annoyingly
Hudson Post Office. Every time Im in there, its
out of reach
at least a 20 minute wait, with the line out the
of my arthritic
door, because he doesnt know to stop going off
knees and
on tangents about irrelevant stories. Some people
ladder skills.
Make
have places to be and being in line for a half hour
My neighbors
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Hudson/Litchfield
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worries. Its getting ridiculous.
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to study alternatives and potential costs for a controlled
intersection allowing access to Route 102.
The intersection of Page Road and Route 102 is a
dangerous and busy intersection, and has property
constraints that would prevent modernizing that
intersection. Some of the proposed land is owned by
the Town of Litchfield, some of it is already intersected
with Cutler Drive, and some would require use of land
currently owned by NH DOT.
The proposal is for the engineers to complete design
and permitting for the project to be construction ready.
Engineers estimate for the completion and building
portion of the project are between $1.5 and $1.8
million. The budget committee vote was 3-0-6 on the
article, while selectmen supported the project with a
vote of 4-0-0.
I feel if you think the $1.5 million would pass in
the future, then vote for the paperwork portion of the
project. I just cant see supporting this, commented
Pascucci.
Article 13 addressed the requests the town gets
annually from the many local and state agencies that
provide services to the townspeople. The selectmen
and budget committee decided a couple years ago to
bring these requests to the voters to see what they, in
fact, supported. The Human Service agencies include
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Home Health and Hospice
Care, St Josephs Community Services (Meals on
Wheels), Bridges and Community Council of Nashua.
This years stipend, if approved, would be $11,250.
Article 14 proposes: To see if the Town will vote
to raise and appropriate the sum of $30,000 for
implementation of the first phase of a revised employee
wage plan, as approved by the Board of Selectmen in
2013, for non-union employees. The wage schedule
for these employees has not been adjusted since 2010.
It is estimated that implementing this plan will take

three years. The anticipated cost is $90,000 when the

plan is fully implemented, and adjusts for structural
deficiencies of the towns current wage plan.
Many long-term employees are at the top of the
current scale, and have no way of getting increases,
explained Selectman Frank Byron.
The factors the town uses to determine the current
financial direction of revenue all seemed positive,
which is trending better than it has in the past five years.
Article 15 focuses on Capital Reserve Fund
management, Article 17 addresses the Budgeting for
Lease/Purchases when the town buys new equipment,
Article 18 establishes an Agricultural Commission, and
Article 19 (by petition) proposes hiring a part-time cable
coordinator, to be paid from the towns Cable Revolving
Fund.
Article 16 asks the voters, Shall the Board of
Selectmen present to next years annual meeting, an
article adopting the provisions of RSA 32:5-b which
could implement a tax cap whereby the Budget
Committee shall not submit a recommended budget
that increases the amount to be raised by local taxes,
based on the prior fiscal years actual amount of local
taxes raised, by more than a certain dollar amount or
percentage?
I commend the selectmen on bringing this forward,
commented Bill Spencer. I only hope the school
department follows suit!
If all of the proposed warrant articles are approved
by voters, the town portion of the tax rate would
increase by .49 cents, jumping from $3.74 per $1,000
of assessed valuation to $4.23. For a home assessed
at $400,000, their property tax bill would increase by
nearly $200, according to town officials.
Voting day is March 10. The Litchfield School District
deliberative session will take place Feb. 7, 10 a.m. at
Campbell High School.

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jobs welcome. 800-221-4065, Windham and Pelham.
Professional Pet Sitting Etc.
603-893-8212. 2/6/15
603-888-8088
www.profpetsit.com 2/6/15
2/6/15

FOUND

HELP WANTED

CHILD CARE

CHILD CARE OPENING

for one family. $150-200/
week. Clean, pet-free, smokefree home. Flexible hours.
Great references. Contact
Allison, 603-493-9792. 2/6/15

PART-TIME SHORT
ORDER COOK. Experience
& Saturdays a must. Early
hours. Call 603-438-9511.
HOUSEKEEPING
PROFESSIONAL IN
WINDHAM, P/T, flexible
hours, excellent work
conditions. Call 603-8931777 2/6/15

SALEM INDUSTRIAL
WATER TREATMENT
COMPANY has an opening
for one part time to full
time position in production
operation, shipping and
scheduling. Must be able to
lift 60 lbs. and have valid
drivers license. Profit sharing.
Company was winner of
EPA Award for closed-Loop
water recycling. Call M-F :
603-898-0020 ext. 106 Don
Belanger.

INSTRUCTION
READING AND
OR MATH TUTOR
AVAILABLE to help
your struggling child. I
have a strong educational
background working with
children of dierent levels.
Available days for home
school students and evenings.
Reasonable rate. Pelham area.
Call 603-751-8689 for more
information. 2/6/15
PHLEBOTOMY COURSE:
5 Weeks, $800.00. Register
now for January classes.
Wed and Fri, 6p.m.-8p.m.
Phlebotomy and Safety
Training Center, Litchfield,
NH. 603-883-0306 2/6/15

1 COLLINS BROS.
PAINTING: Interior &
Exterior; Top quality work;
Aordable; Fully insured;
Free estimates; Excellent refs.
603-886-0668. 1/16/15
A TO Z DANIELS
Hand-d-Man: Specializing in
jobs too small for remodelers
or contractors. Husband todo list. Big + small, inside
and outside. Yardwork spring
clean-ups. Replacement door
+ windows. Painting inside +
outside. Fully insured. Dan,
603-365-6470. 2/6/15
BOUCHER Handyman and
Remodeling LLC. Home
repair and maintenance.
Interior and exterior painting.
Power Washing. Finished
basement & bath, etc. No job
too small! Let us take care of
your Honey Do list. BNI
member. 603-882-7162.
2/6/15

DAVES HANDYMAN
SERVICES: Interior painting,
windows, doors, decks,
basements, and general home
repairs. Licensed and insured.
Free estimates. References
available. 603-486-1310.2/6/15
ELECTRICAL WIRING,
Insured Master Electrician.
Fair prices, Fast response and
Free estimates. Call Dana
at 603-880-3768/ 603-7599876. 2/6/15

YOGA FOR FLEXIBILITY

- Dont lose what you have!
Breathe, stretch, relax and
renew with us in 2015. Start
FULL SERVICE
any time!www.YogaSanctuary.
REMODELING: Licensed,
comor call 603-231-9443.
insured, registered. Repairs/
2/6/15
additions. Roofing/Siding.
30 years experience. Formerly
with This Old House.
Competitive pricing. Walter,
ALVIRNE FOOTBALL
603-661-65276 2/6/15
FANS Jock Patterson, Asst.
Football Coach, Alvirne HS
*JACOBS
is trying to accurately update
CONSTRUCTION*
the football records from the
Additions, decks, screened
Fall of 1997 through this past porches, basements, interior
season. If a year has no record trim work, etc. Licensed
or if you see an incorrect
and insured. Over 25 years
record, please send the
experience. We accept
correction to jockpatt@yahoo. MC, Visa, Discover. Call
com. Thank You! First two
Joe 603-635-9953.www.
years 1997-98 (1-9). 99 (8-2). jacobsconstructionllc.com.
1/16/15
2000 _?_. 01 _?_. 02 _?_. 03
_?_. 04 _?_ 05. (3-7). 06 _?_. LOVE TO PAINT~NO JOB
07 (0-11). 08 (5-5). 09 (5-5). TOO SMALL. Hourly rates.
2010 _?_. 11 (3-6). 12 (2-7). Fully Insured. Call Virginia
13 (1-8). 14 (4-6). 1/23/15
603-339-4023. 2/6/15

INFO NEEDED

HOME
IMPROVEMENT
Middlesex

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Pain&tWallpaper
BBB Accredited A+ Rating!
Walls & Ceilings Repaired,
Light Carpentry, Great Rates!

KME PAINTING LLC.

Why remodel? Painting is
quicker, cleaner and better
bang for the buck. Interior,
exterior, home improvement.
Quality work at a fair price.
Fully insured, call for a free
estimate. 603-759-5680.
2/6/15

30 Years of Service

603-401-4021

LANDSCAPING

LOVE TO PAINT~NO JOB

TOO SMALL. Hourly rates.
Fully Insured. Call Virginia,
603-339-4023. 2/6/15

AAA LANDSCAPING:
Snowplowing Driveways
Starting at $30. Walkways,
Patios, Walls, Fully Insured,
Free Estimates. Call 603759-4591 or Schedule An
Estimate On Our Website at
www.JasonsAAALandscaping.
com 2/6/15

P.E.D. CARPENTRY AND

REMODELING SERVICES
Interior and exterior home
repairs including sheetrock,
painting and finish carpentry.
Also remodeling bathrooms
and kitchens. Doors,
windows, decks and more.
Many years experience,
insured. Call Paul for free
estimate. 603-594-8377 or
603-305-1716. 2/6/15

PETS

SEITZER CONTRACTING
of Windham.Custom
Carpentry- Renovations,
Home Repair, Decks, Finished
Basements, Windows, Doors,
Trims, Drywall and Finishing.
Anything is possible. Like
us on Facebook @ Seitzer
Contracting. Call Wayne at
(267) 222-2064 2/6/15
LOCAL REMODELING
CONTRACTOR specializing
in customer satisfaction.
28 years in business in
Hudson. Replacement doors
and windows, kitchen and
bathrooms, vinyl siding,
finished basements, tile work,
hardwood flooring, decks,
farmers porches and more.
Please call Pete at Val-Pro
Construction 603-889-7090.
WWW.VAL-PRO.COM 1/23/15

JUNK REMOVAL
AS UNWANTED scrap
metal, cars and trucks, lawn
tractors, washers and dryers,
hot-water tanks, etc. Free pick
up. Call Steve at 261-5452.
2/6/15

ALL ABOUT JUNK

REMOVAL. Call Us For All
Your Junk Removal Needs.
We Take It All. 10% O for
Seniors and Veterans. TV
Removal $25. Call John, 603889-7173, 978-758-8371.
2/6/15

AKC Golden Retriever Pups.

Medium in color. Parents on
premises. OFA Certified. All
shots and health certificates.
$850. Call 603-883-1028 or
603-490-7757 2/6/15
PROFESSIONAL PET
SITTING Etc., 603-8888088, www.profpetsit.com,
daily dog walking/vacation pet
care. Solving your pet care
needs since 1990. 2/6/15

SERVICES

IN-TUNE PIANO
SERVICES. Certified Piano
Technician. Tuning, Repair,
Regulation, Appraisals,
Rebuilding. 603-429-6368.
randy@in-tunepiano.com,
www.in-tunepiano.com. 2/6/15
ERRAND SERVICES/
ELDERLY ASSISTANCE
Schedule too busy? Let me
do the running for you.
Grocery shopping, post
oce/bank/dry cleaning
runs, home organizing, gift
shopping, house sitting,
elderly assistance and more.
Free consultations. References
available. Rena 603-4383393 2/6/15

QUALITY RESIDENTIAL
SNOWPLOWING
SERVICE, Hudson and
Litchfield, call Aaron for a free
quote at 603-689-5964 2/6/15
SNOW PLOWING,
SANDING, SHOVELING.
Walks, Steps & Roofs
Hudson, Pelham, Windham.
John Novick of Hudson, NH.
Email jnpropertyrepairs@
gmail.com or call/text
603-897-9361. 2/6/15
TOMMYS
SNOWPLOWING: Salt &
Sand Residential/Commercial.
Nashua, NH Area $25
driveways. 603-557-2735 2/6/15

TREE SERVICES
BOUTIN TREE REMOVAL.
Specializing in hazardous
tree removal. Fully insured.
Free estimates and firewood
for sale. Call Daryl at
603-321-8768. www.
boutintreeremoval.com. 2/6/15
HIGH VIEW TREE
SERVICE: Fully insured, free
estimates, 24-hour service.
Specializing in all aspects of
tree service. Call Brownie,
603-546-3079 2/6/15

WANTED
WASHING MACHINE
AND DRYER, refrigerators,
AC, lawn mower-tractors,
scrap metal, computers, hot
water tanks, dish washers,
VCRs and most electronics.
Will pick up. Call Sammy,
603-235-2648. 2/6/15

SNOW REMOVAL
ROOF SHOVELING
AND ICE DAM
REMOVAL by Granite
State Roofing. Insured.
Hudson. Call Rob
603-765-0555 2/6/15

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Litchfield Police Log

Wednesday, January 21: 6:41 a.m. Parking complaint, Snowdrop
Lane. 7:35 a.m. Two car motor vehicle accident, Route 3A. 11:59
a.m. Welfare check, Fernwood Drive. 3:46 p.m. Roland Bergeron,
49, Litchfield, arrested on a Warrant issued by Manchester Police
Department. 5:45 p.m. Suspicious person, Derry Road. 9:29 p.m.
Suspicious person, Pondview Drive.
Thursday, January 22: 7:08 a.m. Fire, Route 3A. 10:40 a.m. Road
hazard, Albuquerque Avenue. 12:16 p.m. Alarm activation, Locke
Mill Drive. 9:08 p.m. Burglary, Amsterdam Circle. 9:49 p.m.
Medical emergency, Dixon Drive. 10:08 p.m. Steven Rochford, 20,
Litchfield, arrested on a Bench Warrant.
Friday, January 23: 7:50 a.m. Paperwork served, Highlander Court.
8:01 a.m. Paperwork served, Stark Lane.
Saturday, January 24: 12:30 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Route 3A.
1:51 a.m. Medical emergency, White Street. 4:15 a.m. Suspicious
vehicle, Route 3A. 9:11 a.m. One car motor vehicle accident,
Route 3A. 9:30 a.m. Medical emergency, Moose Hollow Road.
1:35 p.m. One car motor vehicle accident, Route 3A. 5:00 p.m.
Assist Londonderry Police Department, Hillcrest Road.
Sunday, January 25: 9:10 a.m. Criminal threatening, Robin Court.
Monday, January 26: 8:48 a.m. Two car motor vehicle accident,
Pilgrim Drive. 10:16 a.m. Issued a bad check, Kiln Drive. 1:04
p.m. Alarm activation, Old Stage Road.
Tuesday, January 27: 11:28 a.m. Medical emergency, Talent Road.

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HUDSON POLICE DEPARTMENT

A Nationally Accredited Agency

Applications are being accepted for full time Police Officer. Salary
range $46,742.08 to $63,132.16. A written exam will be held on
Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Applications may be obtained by visiting
our web site at www.hudsonpd.com. Testing applications must
be postmarked by April 4th, 2015. Any questions, please contact
Sergeant David Cayot or MPO Chris Cavallaro at (603) 886-6011.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
LITCHFIELD PLANNING BOARD

Notice of Public Hearing

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with NH RSA 675:7, the

Litchfield Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, February
17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room, 2 Liberty
Way, Litchfield to consider the following:

1.
2.

Write to
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or email news@areanewsgroup.com

An application by Colby Litchfield, LLC Tax Map 20 Lot 21, 476

Route 3A, to subdivide one lot into two.
An application by Colby Litchfield, LLC and Mels Funway Park,
LLC for a site plan on Tax Map 20 Lot 21, 476 Route 3A to create
recreational site improvements (hay ride trail).

The complete set of plans are available for review in the Litchfield
Town Clerks Viewing Room at 2 Liberty Way, Monday 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
If the aforementioned applications are accepted, notice is hereby
extended to application approval consideration and/or continuation(s)
to a date certain, as required.
Michael Caprioglio, Chairman - Litchfield Planning Board

Hudson - Litchfield News | February 6, 2015 - 13

January After Hours Networking with

Financial Insurance Services

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Seth Fragala of Financial Insurance Services, Steve Flaherty of Sams Club, Ed Stebbins and
Jackie Martone of Jackies Clean Sweep

Winner of the Kindle Fire, Kelly Ramos of Showtime Computers,

with Ryan Fragala of Financial Insurance Services

Courtesy photos

submitted by Greater Hudson

Chamber of Commerce
It was another beneficial event networking and
getting to know the Financial Insurance Team while
checking out their new location at 294 Derry Road
in Hudson. It was great to see some new faces,
meet the Great Hudson Chamber of Commerces
newest directors and enjoy a break from shoveling.
If you missed out on this event, watch for future
chamber events.

Sponsoredby:

Dumont - Sullivan
Funeral Homes &
Cremation Services
50FERRYST.
HUDSON,NH

6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch

7:00 p.m. Peak Moment - Unlearn Rewild
Mon. Feb. 9 and Thurs. Feb. 12
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch
7:30 a.m. Your Federal Government - FEMA
8:30 a.m. What is Sustainable?
9:00 a.m. Informational Forum on Common Core Standards
11:00 a.m. Body Sculpt - Cardio Bursts
12:00 p.m. Lakes Region Spotlight - The Winnipesaukee Playhouse
1:00 p.m. The Folklorist
1:30 p.m. Hot and Cold - Pellet Stove 2
2:00 p.m. Intuitive Conversations with Pat
3:00 p.m. Hudson Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
3:30 p.m. Hudson Fire Department Hot Topics - Ice Safety/Winter
Home Heating
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. The Garage - Dinner for Two
5:00 p.m. Gardening Rhythms - Introduction to Composting
5:30 p.m. Aspire
6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley - Azul
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
7:00 p.m. Cosmic Cafe - Hostile Skies Over Mexico
Tues. Feb. 10 and Fri. Feb. 13
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Ask Dog Lady
8:00 a.m. Stateside Footy -Boston Mixed All Stars
9:30 a.m. Womens Flat Track Roller Derby
10:00 a.m. Smart Boating - Ice Boats
10:30 a.m. Two Wheel Oklahoma - Dallas Motorcycle Show
11:00 a.m. Motormania (2014)
11:30 a.m. Garage X - F150 Repairs
12:00 p.m. No Excuses Outdoors - Food Plot Basics
12:30 p.m. Hot and Cold - Pellet Stove 2
1:00 p.m. The Local Kids - Puppets

submitted by Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce announces the
following business members were elected to the 2015 Board of
Directors during its annual election: Cory Boutin of Mikes Pie, Amy
Breault Attorney At Law, Rachel Guill of BAE Systems, and Kathleen
Warren of Enterprise Bank and incumbents Mike Falzone of Area
News Group and Virginia Gregory of Harmony Real Estate.
Continuing to serve on the 2015 GHCC Board are Fred Ramos of
Showtime Computers, Ibo Yilmaz of Matibos Salon, Dr. Scott Szela
of Chiropractic Works, Chief Jason Lavoie of the Hudson Police
Department, Ryan Fragala of Insurance Financial Services, Tim
Malley of TJ Malley Electric, and Steve Flaherty of Sams Club.
During the January Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors meeting, the directors met to elect its officers for
2015. The officers are as follows: Ryan Fragala
of Financial Insurance Services as president;
Timothy Malley of TJ Malley as executive vice
president; Virginia Gregory of Harmony Real
Estate as first VP; Mike Falzone of Area News
Group as treasurer; and Chief Jason Lavoie as
secretary.
Information about the Greater Hudson
Chamber of Commerce can be found on their
Steve Flaherty
website at www.HudsonChamber.com.

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NASHUA,NH

882-9431

Greater Hudson Chamber Elects

Officers and Directors for 2015

Mike Falzone,
Treasurer

Answers on page 5

Sat. Feb. 7
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Hudson Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration
8:00 a.m. Hudson Fire Department Hot Topics - Ice Safety/Winter
Home Heating
8:30 a.m. Garden & Home in Hudson - Oban Gardens
9:00 a.m. The Local Kids - Sharks
9:30 a.m. Backstage Pass - Analog Heart
10:30 a.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley
11:00 a.m. Beyond The Ring - Self Defense - Gun Defense
11:30 a.m. Intuitive Conversations with Pat - Singing Bowls
12:30 p.m. Aspire
1:00 p.m. Mals Pals - Cool Runnings
2:00 p.m. ACT Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne Speedway Featuring
Joey Pole (2014)
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. ACT Champions (2014) Banquet
6:00 p.m. Motormania (2014)
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch
7:00 p.m. Adventures with Lee Lavoie - Maple Tree Tapping
Sun. Feb. 8 and Wed. Feb. 11
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio Strength Stretch
7:30 a.m. Brewing in New Hampshire
9:00 a.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
9:30 a.m. Trinity Assembly of God
10:30 a.m. Catholic Social Teaching - Father Robert Sirico
11:30 a.m. Rodgers Memorial Library - Artie Lynnworth
1:30 p.m. Dogs Dinner - Yackle Whisperer
2:00 p.m. Health Talk - Eating Disorders
2:30 p.m. ACT Champions (2014) Banquet
4:00 p.m. Hot and Cold - Pellet Stove 2
4:30 p.m. The Folklorist - 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
5:00 p.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
5:30 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God

Virginia Gregory,
First VP

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Rachel Guill of BAE Systems, Attorney at Law Amy Breault

and Kathy Warren of Enterprise Bank

Ryan Fragala,
President

Fred Ramos

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News from your

Hudson Sustainability
Committee
submitted by Tianna Begonis, Hudson Sustainability Committee
Hello folks! Our committee would like to update you on a few cool
things weve been working on over the last few months.
Our groups name:
For starters, we have changed our groups name from Recycling/
Energy Committee to the now more fitting and refined Sustainability
Committee. The word Sustainability itself encompasses the full spirit
of our conservation efforts and effectively embodies the goals we are
looking to implement for the future of Hudson, all in one lovely word.
As such, our contact email is now hudsonsustainability@gmail.com
and our Facebook page is Hudson Sustainability. Tell us what you
think! Ideas, questions, and feedback are always welcome.
Warrant Article for March 10 Election Day
Going solar is a big topic these days. If youre considering installing
solar on your property, there is a Warrant Article seeking a property
tax exemption for folks who have or will install a solar energy system.
Its called the NH Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption and on
election day (Mar. 10) when youre filling out your ballot, itll look like
this:
Shall the town of Hudson, NH vote to adopt the provisions of NH
RSA 72:61 through NH RSA 72:64 inclusively, which provide for an
optional property tax exemption from the propertys assessed value,
for property tax purposes, for persons owning real property, which is
equipped with solar energy systems, intended for use at the immediate
site. Such property tax exemption shall be in the amount equal to
100% of the assessed value of qualifying equipment under these
statutes.
Quite simply, NH RSA 72:61-64 permits cities and towns to offer
an exemption from local property taxes for solar energy installations
(thermal and photovoltaic). The Warrant Article would create a tax
neutral policy within the town of Hudson that neither increases an
individuals property tax, nor decreases the municipalitys property tax
revenues. Since there is no net reduction in municipal tax revenues,
other taxpayers in Hudson are not affected. The adjacent towns of
Nashua, Pelham, Windham and Londonderry have already adopted a
similar Warrant Article.
On March 10, Annual Town/School District Elections will be held
at the Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave. from 7 a.m. to 8
p.m. When youre there, vote for this warrant article. If you have any
further questions, email us at hudsonsustainability@gmail.com.
Save the Date
We will be hosting another roadside cleanup event on April 18 from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in honor of Earth Day 2015. All the recyclables
we pick up get put back into the recycle process. We are currently
accepting road suggestions. Do you know of a particular road that has
a lot of bottles, cans, and other recyclables along its sides? If so, email
us at hudsonsustainability@gmail.com or post on our Facebook page
@ Hudson Sustainability.
Updates to follow.
Thank you for all your support.

Scott Szela
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14 - February 6, 2015 | Hudson - Litchfield News

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Alvirne Wins Four in a Row

by Len Lathrop
The Broncos had two very different games in five
days. On Friday, the Concord Tide came to Bronco
country and so did two whistle-loving officials,
however, the stripes were equally tough on both
teams. At the half 27 personal fouls had been called,
both teams were throwing in penalty shots from
the line. Alvirne shot 10 of 12 foul shots, but their
swarming defense in the fourth quarter and overtime
allowed the 80-73 win and kept Concord from
winning their first game of the season.
Andrew Wetmore was high scorer with 16 points,
followed by Dan Tucci and Evan Hunt with 12.
George Notini and Connor Hodson added 11 apiece
in the victory.
Concord (0-8) 20 24 10 11 8 -73
Alvirne (7-2) 10 35 9 11 15 - 80

Alvirne-Pelham Hockey Gets

Shutout Versus Pembroke
Academy-Campbell

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
by Len Lathrop
The Alvirne-Pelham Avalanche took a break from Division I play to travel to Tri-Town Ice
Arena in Hooksett on Jan. 28 to play their Division II town rivals, the Pembroke AcademyCampbell squad. With no game information available, the HLN will share some pictures from
the 9-0 Alvirne-Pelham win.
Photos courtesy of Dave Morin

#1 Jeremy Dowd makes the glove save on a shot from Pembroke Academy/Campbells
Chris Arvanities. Covering in front is PAC forward Steven Cavanaugh

Tuesday night, the Broncos boys found themselves

running again, but this time the Exeter Blue Hawks
were moving with them until the final quarter when
the Broncos opened it up in the home stretch for the
76-63 win.
The Broncos turned on the afterburners in the
final frame to hold off the Blue Hawks for a 76-63
Division I win at home Tuesday night. Leading the
scorers for Alvirne were Andrew Wetmore with 15
and Sam Bonney-Liles with 14.
Broncos are 8-2 on the season in the strong
Division I field, sitting at fifth place and headed to
Bishop Guertin, who is in ninth place in D1 at 5
and 5.

#15 Devon Russell tries to reach in and defend against Matt Tremblay from Pembroke Academy/Campbell.

Monarchs Sign Bissonnette

to AHL Contract
NHL veteran in agreement for remainder of season
submitted by Dan Ventresca
The Manchester
Monarchs, primary
affiliate of the Los
Angeles Kings, have
signed left wing
Paul Bissonnette
to a standard
players contract
(SPC) through the
remainder of the
2014-2015 season.
He was released from
his professional try out
agreement (PTO).
Monarchs Director of Hockey
Operations Hubie McDonough made
the announcement.
Bissonnette, 29, has three assists and 29
penalty minutes in 19 games with the Monarchs
this season. Manchester signed the 6-foot-3
winger to a PTO on Dec. 9, 2014, after he was
released by Portland the previous day. Bissonnette
spent parts of the last five seasons with the

Coyotes, registering seven goals, 14

assists and 318 penalty minutes
in 187 games. He made his
NHL debut with Pittsburgh
in 2008-2009 by appearing
in 15 games (one assist).
The Welland, ON, native
has played in 188 career
AHL games between
Manchester, Portland
(eight games) and WilkesBarre/Scranton (161 games).
Bissonnette was selected by
the Penguins in the fourth round
(121st overall) of the 2003 NHL
Entry Draft.
The Monarchs currently lead the
Atlantic Division with 60 points (2710-4-2). This Saturday (Feb. 7) is the annual
Pink in the Rink game against Providence.
The Monarchs will be wearing specialty pink
jerseys and the game will be played on pink ice.
Proceeds will benefit the Breast Care Center at
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No Amount of Snow Keeps Alvirne

Swimming and Diving out of the Pool

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submitted by Coach
Sean McLaughlin
The Alvirne Broncos Swimming
and Diving team capped off an
outstanding regular season this past
Saturday when it took to the pool for
the final meet of the year with host
Bishop Guertin, Nashua North and
Nashua South.
The Lady Broncos came out on
top against the Titans from Nashua
North 110-79, 125-59 against the
Panthers from Nashua South, but
fell just short of their rival Cardinals
from BG, 92-88, to complete the
regular season at 11-4. On the
boys side, they would pull out a
strong victory over South 85-35, but
fall just short to North 78-73 and
BG 89-62 finishing their season at
4-11.
Both the girls and boys teams were led by
strong performances right off the bat in the 200
medley relays. Erin Beals, Julia Balukonis, Kathryn
Stickney and Blake Boulia would lead the girls
to a strong fourth-place finish while Kendall
Westhoff, Frank Cunniff, Travis Tornstrom and John
Sojka would team up for a solid second-place
finish for the boys. Other great performances for
the Broncos came from junior Captain Lauren
Somers, first place in the 200 IM (2.21.55) and
100 freestyle (55.30); Katja Adriany first place 50
freestyle (27.25); Balukonis first place 1 meter
diving 134.60; girls 200 and 400 freestyle relay
teams of Adriany, Ashley Dumais, Haley Summers,
Somers first place (1.49.23) and (4.00.51);

Junior Kendall Westho

Westhoff first place 50 freestyle (25.18); and the
boys second-place 400 freestyle relay team of
Patrick Cabrera, Tornstrom, Cunniff and Westhoff
(3.49.69).
The team will head back to the pool for the
next two weeks in preparation for the Division 1
Swimming and Diving Championships to be held
at the University of New Hampshire from Feb.
13-15. Thus far, Alvirne will be sending eight
qualifiers (Lauren Somers, Katja Adriany, Haley
Summers, Ashley Dumias and Haley Summers
for the girls, along with Frank Cunniff, Kendall
Westhoff and Travis Tornstrom for the boys) to the
state meet, making this the largest group that has
qualified in team history.

Submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson

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year on Saturday, Jan. 31. They competed in the third Annual Frances Keegan Invitational at Lowell
Catholic High School. The team consists of 16 girls in grades six through eight. The cheerleaders
headed to the mat with butteries in their stomachs and smiles on their faces. They rocked the mat
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Derek Griffith, the young Hudson driver, will
make the more than 1,000-mile journey from New
Hampshire to New Smyrna Speedway in Florida to
compete in his second Florida Speedweeks.
Griffith recently raced at New Smyrna in
the Red Eye 100 in preparation for the 2015
Speedweeks event and brought home a very
respectable eighth-place finish. We really had
a fantastic car at the Red Eye, explained Griffith.
We competed with some of the best drivers on
the East Coast and held our own; it was a good
race and I think itll help us during Speedweeks.
Derek will try and capture his first Super Late
Model Speedweeks title, and his crew chief is no
stranger to New Smyrna Speedway success. Louie
(Mechalides) has two championships down here
as a driver and with the cars he sets up for us;

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hauler, Griffith said. This really gives us an
advantage over a bunch of teams. Now is our
time to get it done.
Griffith will pilot his familiar No. 12 MOMs
of Manchester/LCM Racing Toyota Camry during
the week-long event; Dereks first race will be
on Friday, Feb. 12 and concludes with a 100-lap
event on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Super Late Model
portion of Speedweeks will consist of seven pointcounting races; the driver who gains the most
points will be crowned the champion.
You can follow Derek on social media at
www.facebook.com/Derekgriffith18 and on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/derekgriffith12. For
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and photos, please go to Dereks website at
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Campbell Boys Basketball Stops Slide with Victory over Somersworth

by Jacob Gagnon
After their six-game winning streak
was broken against Mascenic a week
prior, the Campbell High School boys
Basketball team hoped to begin a new
streak against the Orioles at Conant
High School on Friday, Jan. 30.
The Cougars came prepared to play.
After a strong offensive wave in the
first quarter, Campbell led 17-16. The
game remained close throughout. The
Orioles snatched the lead, 26-25, at
the end of the first half.
In the second half of play, both
teams strived for the advantage. The
Orioles and Cougars exchanged leads
throughout the contest until the home
team, in the closing moments, was able
to maintain a slim lead for the win,
despite the Cougars ability to outscore
the home team in the first three
quarters of the game.
Conant High defeated Campbell, 7165.
Zach Bergeron and Andrew Smarse
led the Cougar offense with 18 points
apiece. Teammate Harrison Vedrani
contributed by scoring 17 points in the
game.
The Cougars
Its a made scramble for the rock.
Campbells Ryan Glendye shoots over the
attempted to
Somersworth defender to score two.
stop their slide
as they hosted
A strong defensive effort anchored the 74-36 win over Somersworth.
Somersworth High School on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Campbell
Bergeron scored 19 points to set the tone for the offense. Vedrani added 16
was tenacious from the opening whistle and eager to add a
points of his own. Tyler Brennen collected 10 points in the contest while Kyle
notch back into their win column. They held Somersworth
Shaw contributed with nine points.
to just six points after the first quarter and only 14 points at
With the win, the Cougars are 8-3 on the season and hope to begin another
the half.
streak that will extend into the postseason.
The Cougars led by 20 points going into the second half.
With the win in their sights, Campbell refused to let up.
Staff photos by Len Lathrop

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The Hudson 7th grade boys basketball team has done it again.
Merrimack hosted its annual MYA Invitational basketball tournament
in late January. The Hudson Heat team has competed in the
tournament for the past three years. The first year, the team made
it to the championship game only to lose to a tough Bedford team.
The second year, the boys were knocked out in the semi finals by the
same Bedford team. This year,
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The boys played through
teams from Londonderry and
Nashua to make it to the
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Meshack Maguriri and Shamyr
Roy worked together on the
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blocks. The defensive efforts of
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the Bedford team on their toes
with 11 steals. The two teams
exchanged leads throughout the
game and the score was tied
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