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Cub Scout Pack 25
Enjoys Ice Fishing
by Len Lathrop
About 30 scouts, along with parents and friends, descended on the Hudson Fish
and Game club early Saturday morning for ice shing. For many, this adventure
was the rst experience catching sh through a hole augured in the pond.
Members of the sh and game club provided a great breakfast for the scouts
and their families prior to shing. The parents made hot chocolate for the kids by
the campre. There were 27 entrants to the derby plus leaders and other parents.
Petes Gun Shop provided bait for the
morning outing.
The sh and game pond is a
catch and release pond; all
the sh, after being quickly
weighted and measured,
where sent back down
the hole in the ice.
Lexi Brouchers 13-
inch rainbow trout
won the rst place
prize of a new shing
rod and a fully stocked
tackle box. The second
place winner was Pat
Minuti.
Pelham School District Introduces
Special Olympics Young Athletes Program
by Rhiannon Snide, Pelham High School Intern
Pelhams public schools house a variety of programs
for special needs students. Between private tutoring,
choice of sports activities, and one on one experiences
with trained and educated special needs teachers, it
isnt hard for students to become well-rounded and
engaged. However, before they enter the classroom
these programs are minimal.
Valerie Morse, Pelham High Schools Dean of Special
Education, is on a mission to replenish this lack of
opportunity. Through the help of Miranda Morse and
Bill Jones, both employees of Special Olympics, she
discovered a program to help develop both cognitive
and motor skills in special needs kids before they enter
school. After more research, and contact with the
Special Olympics, Mrs. Morse has brought the Special
Olympics Young Athletes Program (YAP) to Pelham.
The YAP brings students with and without disabilities
between the ages of two and seven, together to
participate in varying foundational sport activities.
Each session will be held in the Pelham Elementary
gymnasium and will vary in activities based on
by Jillian DiPersio,
Windham High School Intern
When you think of the country Turkey,
what is the rst thing that comes to mind?
How do you perceive the culture, the
government and the people?
Patsy Beaver, a seventh grade history
teacher in Windham, experienced Turkey
rsthand this past summer. She went on
a tour throughout most of the country as a
part of a program run by the Turkish Cultural
Foundation. People in many countries,
especially in the United States Im afraid,
feel that Turkey, being a Muslim country, is
similar to Saudi Arabia, explains Beaver.
Its not at all. Its a totally different Muslim
culture.
A wonderful way to educate people is
through teachers, says Beaver. For the
past seven years the foundation has been
bringing teachers from the United States to
Turkey to help inform Americans about the
Turkish culture. For one thing they have a
secular government, so there is a separation
of church and state and freedom of
religion and the respect for other religions
and cultures has always been a big part of
their culture, she explains.
In order to be selected for the program
each teacher had to apply through the
World Affairs Council. The teachers who
applied had to develop a program in which
they would promote Turkish culture in their
communities and curriculums. Beaver was
accepted after planning to expand upon
the role of the Hittites in ancient culture
when teaching about civilizations before
ancient Greece. For instance, she says,
the Treaty of Kadesh between the Hittites
and Egyptians is the oldest written treaty
to survive [preserved in the form of]
clay tablets found at an excavation of a
Hittite royal palace. She also planned to
be involved in the sixth grade geography
classes, putting together a presentation for
the younger students about Turkey.
The primary component of her plan was
to create a program for the fourth and fth
grade students on Turkey. She hopes to
work with the town librarian to put this
plan into action this coming summer or fall.
Through this program young students can
learn about the Turkish culture, including
native foods, shadow puppet shows and a
traditional form of water color painting that
Beaver learned rsthand from a renowned
artist.
Beavers group was made up of about 27
teachers with another group having toured
the country two weeks prior. Not all of the
teachers specialized in history like Beaver;
there were also English teachers, art teachers
and librarians among others.
Their tour of Turkey began in Istanbul.
The group then took a 2,000 miles trek
around the country by bus, nishing the
journey in Ankara, the countrys capital,
before ying back to Istanbul to return to the
United States.
Windham Middle School Teacher Travels to Turkey
Citizens Petition
Dominates Discussion
at Windhams
Deliberative Session
by Barbara OBrien
While Windhams 2014 town operating budget, totaling
$12,580,680, did not elicit one single question during this past
weekends deliberative session, well over an hour was devoted to
a non-binding citizens petition aimed at altering the United States
Constitution.
Fifty-four Windham residents signed the citizens petition that
appears as Article 28 on this years town warrant. The petition
is based on a national grass roots effort to overturn the Citizens
United Decision; a United States Supreme Court ruling, reached in
2010, stating that the First Amendment prohibits government from
restricting political independent expenditures by corporations,
labor unions, associations, including non-prot agencies, for the
purpose of broadcasting political advertisements. These types of
advertising have come to be known as attack ads.
Under this ruling, the Supreme Court determined, for the very
rst time, that corporations are allowed the same free speech rights
as real people in inuencing the election process.
Following the Supreme Court ruling, allowing such expenditures
based on freedom of speech, a petition was launched calling for
overturning the decision. The petition contends that the 2010
ruling is responsible for allowing an unprecedented inux of
anonymous corporate money into local and national politics
and, therefore, clouds public transparency and unduly affects the
decision-making process.
Pelham Voters are
Unanimous at School
Deliberative Session
by Doug Robinson
The voters of Pelham stood shoulder to shoulder in Sherburne
Hall during the Pelham school deliberative meeting to support
their schools. All warrant articles, except for warrant article eight,
passed with a unanimous vote.
As speaker after speaker approached the microphone, they
expressed praise, appreciation, and comments about the
commitment of Pelham educators. Warrant articles involving the
new school proposed bond; the 2014 operating budget; teacher
and support personnel salary and benet increases; support of St.
Patricks School and the establishment of a capital reserve fund for
the purpose of educating educationally disabled children passed
without a hitch.
Article one on the upcoming ballot states: Shall the Pelham
School District vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$22,654,000 for the construction, furnishing and equipping of
an addition to Pelham High School and remodel of the existing
Pelham High School facility?
Speakers addressed the benets of the addition and remodeling
project to the community. The proposed renovations and addition
will include: a new main entrance, new secondary entrance and
bus drop, new vehicular entrance and exit, courtyard, 29 new
classrooms, a new lab, new tennis courts, additional parking, and
relocation of the softball eld.
Left: Lexi Broucher shows of
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releasing it back in the water.
Unidentifed scouts weigh and measure their catch before release.
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Kaleigh Gordon, Jenna Bailey (age 4), Brianna Belley and Heather DeFranzo.
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by Doug Robinson
Ofcer Caprigno began her career as police ofcer, rst, as a
civilian employee working for Hampton Police Department as
a dispatcher. I was recruited to work at the Hampton Police
Department at a college job fair. After graduating from Salem
High School, I needed to pay for college. I went to Northern
Essex College. Years later, when the opportunity arose to work
at the Pelham Police Department, I applied for the dispatchers
job and was accepted.
Pictured with her twin sister Heather Coulter and husband Joe Caprigno,
Allison sits atop her horse, KR Savor the Fame,
at the Pinto World Championships.
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Offcer Allison Caprigno:
Partnering with the
Community
One Furry Foot at a Time
After a long internal debate about my
future career path, I have nally settled onto
journalism and have obtained an internship with
Pelham~Windham News to accommodate my
future plans. If Clifton Fadiman was right in saying
For most men, life is a search for the proper
manila envelope in which to get themselves led,
then I have wrongly accused the last four years
of my life as being wasted. What I perceived as
misuse of my classes and time was merely my way
of weeding out the wrong envelopes. Thankfully,
I weeded them out early in life. Being only a
senior in high school, I have gone from four years
of trying to be the perfect engineer-to-be student,
to admitting my love for writing and planning to
major in journalism when attending college.
Personally, I could never stand the thought
of being an engineer, but every adult told me
it was for my best interest so, I proceeded to
take every math course in Pelham High School,
except AP Calculus. I even took advantage of an
internship at BAE Systems until realizing I was
building a pathway I had no intention of following.
Journalism and writing are where my heart lies;
therefore they should be where my future resides
as well. Thanks to the gracious help and support
of Pelhams School to Career District Coordinator
Anne Fowler and Area News Group Editor/
Publisher Len Lathrop, I have been offered an opportunity
to prepare for this future by spending a semester interning
for the Pelham~Windham News.
Although this sudden change in interest has worked out for me so far, I dont plan to be led away
quietly. After graduating Pelham High School, Im pursuing a major in journalism, with a minor in either
political science or international studies. After college I have no idea where my degree will take me, but
hopefully I will earn a challenging and rewarding career.
Melissa Prunier of Windham has been named to the Deans List for the fall semester at Salve Regina
University. Prunier is a junior majoring in Secondary Education and English.
The following residents were named to the deans list at Quinnipiac University for the fall semester:
Carleen DelGreco of Pelham, and Brandon Cole and Colby Putnam of Windham.
Windham residents Emma Boyd and Jessica MacKimm were among the 1,400 students who made the
Deans list in the fall semester Ithaca College.
The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Charlie Zhou of Pelham and Emily McNulty of
Windham have been named to the Deans List for fall semester.
Samuel J. Jortberg of Windham, a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering, was named a
Presidential Scholar for the fall semester at Clarkson University.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Michael Sheahan of Windham, a freshman
majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the universitys Deans List for academic excellence
for the fall semester.
The following students have been named to the Deans List for the fall semester at Assumption College:
Olivia Echteler of Pelham, class of 2014; and Katherine Schmidt of Windham, class of 2015.
Cornell Universitys Amelia Nesheim of Windham has been placed on the Deans List of the College of
Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship for the fall semester.
Jacob Wormald of Pelham made the Deans List at Southern New Hampshire University for the fall
semester.
Stonehill College named the following residents to its Deans List for the fall semester: Windham
resident Maria J. Bessette, a member of the Class of 2017; and Pelham residents Trent K. Fontanella, a
member of the Class of 2014; and Jessica E. Pappagianopoulos, a member of the Class of 2015.
Curry Colleges Interim Chief Academic Ofcer Sue Pennini is proud to announce that the following
students from Windham have been named to the Deans List for the fall semester. Corey Alberico,
Daniela Bassi and Colleen Cooney.
The following students have been named to the Deans List for the fall semester at the University of
Vermont: Pelham resident Jonathan Cares, a Environmental Sciences major in the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences; and Windham residents Danielle Goglia, a Dietetics Nutrition and Food Sciences
major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Adina Trager, a Undeclared major in the
College of Education and Social Services.
Tyler Somen of Windham was named to the Drake University Deans List for the fall semester
Merrimack College has
announced the names of
students who have achieved
Deans List Status for fall
semester. From Pelham:
Bridget Barnes, Erika
Campbell, Alyssa Carrick,
Brooke Coupal, Elaine Enis,
Lauren Tocco, Alyssa Walker.
From Windham: Valerie
Bauer, Kayla Breton, Brian
Guessetto.
The University of
Rhode Island is pleased to
announce that about 4,300
undergraduates have qualied
for the fall Deans List. The
following residents were
named to the Deans List:
Molly MacDonald and Sarah
Capps of Pelham, and Maura
Coburn and Amanda Smigliani
of Windham.
Tyler Somen of Windham
was named to the Drake
University Deans List for the
fall semester.
Springeld College has
named Krysten Kalutkiewicz
of Windham and Kelsi Lynde
of Pelham to the Deans List
for academic excellence for
the fall term. Kalutkiewicz is
studying Health Science/Pre-
Physician Assistant. Lynde is
studying Sociology.
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Windhams cable
TV committee recently
honored two of
the volunteers who
help make the local
programming so
successful. Handing
out the awards were
Committee Chairman
Margaret Case and
Coordinator Kelly
McLaughlin Yucupicio.
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was Tom Nicoli, who
received a Program
Recognition Award
for his TV show
entitled Hypnosis for
Better Living. Nicoli
has been producing
his own monthly
TV show since
August 2011. He is
a Windham resident
and a professional
clinical hypnotist. His
program focuses on
how hypnosis can be
used to create and experience a better life.
Megan Peabody received a Volunteer Appreciation Award. Megan currently hosts two programs
produced by WCTV-Channel 21: Wildlife Encounters and Windham Update. Megan rst began
volunteering at the local station in June 2012.
Selectmen expressed their sincere gratitude to both Peabody and Nicoli for their hard work and
dedication in helping to make WCTV-21 such a successful enterprise.
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Ken Eyring for School Board
Some years ago, before we met, I called Ken to thank him
for a letter he wrote about the positive experience his son
had with summer baseball and fundraising for the beneft of
the Jimmy Fund. He gave recognition and appreciation to
all to whom it was due. Since then, Ive observed how Kens
increased involvement with issues for the good of his son and
our town has benefted us all. On occasions when I have
worked with him and his wife, Ive seen frsthand how Ken
thoroughly researches issues to get answers. His motivation
has never been to push for a predetermined outcome, but
rather to objectively arrive at solutions in the best interest of all
involved. Tese qualities will make Ken a welcome asset to the
Windham School Board.
Please join me in voting for Ken Eyring.
Lois Bates, Windham
Ken Eyring For School Board
As Windham develops and grows over the next few years we
need to carefully choose people to present to us the facts and
alternatives necessary to keep Windham as the best location
for a family in New Hampshire. As we all know our schools
are important and require signifcant resources to support.
Ken Eyring has lived in Windham for 15 years with 3 children
who have attended the Windham schools. He has run his
own business since choosing to live here. He has spent years
coaching baseball, basketball and football teams in Windham
as well as involvement in other activities in support of his
community.
I am pleased to support and recommend Ken for the school
board as a voice of reason and experience to make sure the
right decisions are made in support of the school children of
Windham.
Robert Bresnahan, Windham
Bruce Breton Candidate for BOS
Today, I announce my candidacy for Windham Board of
Selectman and begin by asking for your vote on March 11.
I have been privileged to serve this community in many
capacities. I was proud to be elected Chairman of the Board
of Selectmen, and have served on the Capital Improvement
Committee, Conservation Commission, Planning Board
and the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Most recently,
I was appointed to the Windham Economic Development
Committee (WEDC).
Trough my broad range of experience, I have acquired
a deep working knowledge of the functions of our local
government, an appreciation for the responsibilities to
the people it serves, and an understanding of the unique
challenges Windham faces. By listening to town residents,
our public employees and business owners, as well as Boards
in surrounding towns, I have learned what works in local
government.
I seek to serve as your Selectman out of a simple desire to
make Windham an even more wonderful place to live. While
Windham has so much to ofer, I also see a lot of potential in
this Town, and I believe I can help Windham live up to that
potential.
As Selectman, I will foster transparency, and I will be a
strong advocate for decisions that are in the best interest of
Windham. I will always approach fscal responsibility with
intelligence and discipline. I will work to foster a rich, creative
and innovative environment for our town government. I will
apply my passion and dedication to help create a plan for
Windham that leads us soundly into the future while honoring
where we have been.
But I cannot do any of this, without your vote. Tanks in
advance for your support and vote on March 11.
Bruce R. Breton, Windham
Candidate Breton Wants to Pay It
Forward for the Future
My name is Rob Breton, and I am a long-time resident of
Windham. I want to formally announce my candidacy for one
of the open Windham School Board positions that we will all
be voting for on March 11. Id like to take a moment to tell
you why I am running. I have four (soon to be fve) children
- Kayla (24), Allison (21), Zachary (18), Diana (5), and Eva
(due the frst week of May). Ill give you a minute to let that
sink in...
I believe that I have a somewhat unique perspective on
a Windham education. My three oldest children attended
Golden Brook School, Center School, and then the Middle
School. Kayla and Allison both graduated from Salem High
School. Zachary had the opportunity to attend school in
Windham from frst grade through high school. He was
a member of the Class of 2013 - the frst class to attend
Windham High School for all four years and graduate. So I
feel a great desire to give back for what we were given for our
children. My wife, Holly, was the President of the PTA not
so long ago, and I witnessed frsthand how much of an impact
we all can have when she and a group of dedicated volunteers
succeeded in re-invigorating that organization. I want to pay
it forward for the future. Diana is in kindergarten at Golden
Brook School today and will be the frst in our family to attend
Windham Schools from K through 12. We are so excited!
Holly and I want the same for Eva.
I am frst and foremost an advocate for the students. I
want the best possible educational experience we can provide
them. Tat means retaining the best teachers, providing the
best facilities and resources (be they existing, new, or some
combination of the two), and putting our students in the
best position to succeed in school - and ultimately take those
lessons forward into life.
My wife and I are also advocates of Windham, and we tell
everyone we know who is not from Windham that they should
be. We have volunteered over the years for many things, like
coaching in the youth softball, baseball and basketball leagues.
We have helped with the Strawberry Festival, Te Sports
Boosters, Friends of Windham Football, among others. We
believe in this town and all it has to ofer, and want to live here
forever.
I am looking forward to the opportunity to become part
of the team that helps continue to move our new SAU 95
School District forward, and I appreciate in advance your
consideration of me as a candidate on March 11. Regardless,
please vote and encourage all of our other Windham neighbors
to do so.
Rob Breton, Windham
Ken Eyring for
Windham School Board
I met Ken Eyring several years ago when he coached a
Windham Baseball team both our sons played on. When he
arrived at the frst practice I was surprised to see him walk on
the feld without any of the fashy nylon athletic clothing one
might expect to see on a motivated baseball coach. Instead, he
wore a simple t-shirt and jeans.
My frst impression of him was that this guy doesnt know
what he got himself into. However, as the season progressed,
I watched Ken work and saw him analyze each player on the
team and learn their strengths and weaknesses. After gathering
all of that information he then made a specifc plan for each
player to help them improve on their own individual game.
In doing so he spent many evenings outside of our normal
practices, giving up his own personal time, to work on specifc
pitching and batting skills with players that wanted even more
help. I am confdent that Ken will bring that same dedication
and determination to the Windham School Board.
Over the past few years I have watched Ken become
involved in diferent Town and school matters with the same
focus and drive he used on the ball feld. I believe that we
as taxpayers, the Town, our schools, our teachers and our
students, will all beneft from an objective point of view on the
School Board.
Vote Ken Eyring for Windham School Board.
Byron Chrissis, Windham
School Board Candidate Coole
Wants to Give Back
to the Community
My name is Bob Coole and Im asking you to elect me to
our school board on March 11. Allow me to introduce myself.
My wife Ruth and I have two adult children, Casey and
Rob, who went through the Windham school system. On
June 30, 2013, after 12 years of being a custodian at the
Windham Middle School, I retired. From prior experience, I
have 28 years of management skills from being employed as a
warehouse and logistic manager in the beverage industry and
was employed by the F.A.A. as an air trafc controller. Military
service was with the United States Coast Guard.
Tere has been an interest in local government since I
moved to Windham in 1976. My thinking has always been
that one should participate and give back to their community
in some way. Besides attending school board, selectmen, and
other board meetings regularly for many years, I chaired the
committee and helped negotiate the contract that brought
cable television to Windham. Presently, Im a member of the
Cable Television Advisory Board, the Windham Endowment
for Community Advancement, the Highway Safety
Committee, the Records Committee, and Im your Deputy
Town Treasurer.
Since becoming a resident, I have seen two schools built,
several additions, many renovations, and Im aware of the
many complaints that go along with the progress of our school
system. I know I have the background to be a school board
member and ask you for your vote on March 11.
Bob Coole, Windham
Proud to Support Rob Breton
I wanted to write this letter as a show of support for my
friend Rob Breton as he runs for one of the open seats within
the Windham NH School Board.
When I frst heard that Rob Breton was running for one of
the open Windham School Board seats I was beyond excited.
I could not think of a better person to represent the student
body and the entire community of Windham, NH. Rob
and his wife Holly are and continue to be very active in the
Windham community. I have seen this frsthand with the
volunteer work they perform on a consistent basis including
school events,
the PTO and
sporting events.
Not to mention,
they were the
frst people in the
community to
help my family
deal with my sons
recent battle with
cancer. Teir
support was
second to none!
In regards to other
personal traits;
Rob is a great
father to all of his
children (which
I have witnessed
frsthand), very
personable, a
great listener and
truly understands
the current
issues facing the
Windham School
District. His
addition to the
Windham School
Board would truly
pay dividends for
years to come.
Tere is no
doubt in my mind
that Rob would be
a great member of
the school board
and bring a new
fresh perspective to
the ideas needed to
take the Windham
School District
into a very exciting
bright future.
Not only is Rob
Breton my friend,
but it is with the
utmost confdence
that I (and my
entire family) highly
recommend Rob
Breton for election
to the Windham
NH School Board.
With great pride
in support of Rob
Breton.
Chuck DiPrima,
Windham
Eyring, Candidate
for School Board
My name is Ken Eyring and Ive decided to run for the
Windham School Board because I know I can make a positive
impact with regard to our childrens education, our teachers,
and our community.
First and foremost: the number 1 priority of the School
Board is to provide an excellent education for our children
and this goal should never be compromised. Were lucky
to have the best teachers here in Windham, and as part of
delivering an excellent education to our children, they deserve
the freedom to teach. In addition, Windhams taxpayers
deserve fscal responsibility, fnancial accountability and
100 percent transparency. We can achieve all of these goals,
because they are not exclusive of each other.
Im also running because I want to enable Windham
parents get more engaged with our schools. Education is
one of the most important aspects of a childs life. Children
should be constantly challenged in their classes, and parents
must be encouraged and welcomed to provide input on
educational decisions that are being made by the School Board/
Administration on their childs behalf. No one knows better
than a parent what is in the best interest of their children.
Te community must also have a stronger voice. Too many
times, our administration fnds money in the budget that
(after passage) is deemed no longer necessary for the original
purpose the voter approved. In these cases, the money can,
and is, spent on other purposes. It is due to this type of
reallocation of budgeted monies that has led to substantial
budget creep year after year even when working with default
budgets.
I believe that when extra money is found (except in cases
of emergency) that money should be frozen and returned back
to the taxpayers instead of spending it on new purposes that
were not approved by the voters. Tis policy would lead to
increased accountability when the budget is formulated and
subsequently presented to the voters for approval.
I want to be clear. Te number one priority of our schools
is to provide a great education for our children. Fiscal
responsibility/fnancial accountability/transparency is number
two, and these two goals are not exclusive of each other. I
believe we can achieve both and provide a win-win for our
students, teachers and taxpayers.
I ask for your vote on March 11. You can fnd more
information regarding my candidacy for School Board by
visiting my website, www.Ken4WindhamNH.org.
Ken Eyring, Windham
You Know Me and
Im Asking for Your Vote
My name is Dan Guttman and you know me. For nearly
six years you have seen my wife and I running along the
Windham Rail Trail and at Grifn Park. For the past three
years you have seen me at Grifn Park walking our Mini
Schnauzer and if you had a dog with you, or if you wanted
to say hi, then you enjoyed his big eyelashes futtering for
attention. If you go to the annual Cookie Exchange at Woof
Woof PDS, then you have tried my (healthy) baking treats.
You have seen me at Apple Acres every weekend in the summer
and fall buying apples, pies and the occasional hot apple cider
donut. You have seen me at Johnsons farm buying fresh
vegetables and the occasional ice-cream cone. You have seen
me at the transfer station, where I am the guy who almost
never says no to making a donation the initiative or ofer
presented at that time. You have seen me at Windham Hair
Depot on the occasional Saturday morning for a quick trim.
While living in Windham, my wife has been a member of
the conservation commission and this past year coordinated
the frst Windham Adopt-a-Spot program to continue the
wonderful eforts to make this great town look even better!
Maybe you saw us at the cul-de-sac at the top of Heritage hill
where we planted fowers this summer as our adopted spot.
I am running for one of the two open positions for the
Board of Selectmen for the Town of Windham because
I believe in giving back. With a Masters degree in Risk
Management from Boston University and 16 years of
experience in product management, I believe I can help ofer
a diferent perspective that will continue to highlight what we
love about this great town and continue to work hard to make
it better. My name is Dan Guttman and you know me and
that is why I am asking for your vote and support in this years
election for Board of Selectmen.
Dan Guttman, Windham
Support Our Kids
and Our Teachers
Te current teacher contract was negotiated by the Board
that Al Letizio chaired and was signed by the incoming board
in 2008, I was one of the signatories, six years ago. Tat
contract lapsed in 2011 and our teachers have received neither
a raise nor a step increase in the last three years. I would like
to give a personal reason why I support the contract. Te real
reason I support the contract is because it is the right thing to
do.
I have a unique perspective on our schools I taught at
the high school, had two children go through the system
and served on the school board. I have seen the issues from
every angle. Te high school opened in August of 2009, in
the summer of 2009 every Dean was working 40-plus hours
a week putting their curriculum together for virtually no
pay. Te exception was our original Math Dean who quit
in July without completing the Math curriculum. Tere
was some panic on my part until Mary Anderson left her
job in Londonderry, took over the Dean position, fnished
the curriculum and has remained at the school the whole
time. She left a district where, had she stayed, she would have
received a raise every year. Not only did Mary literally save the
opening of our school she is a fantastic teacher. She epitomizes
the kind of teacher we want.
Mary is not alone in that category nor are all the quality
teachers at the high school. Marge Lahey has done more
to teach the value of sportsmanship, leadership and self
confdence than any teacher I can think of. She is a
phenomenal coach, I am in awe of her ability. She never cuts
kids and she therefore regularly has feld hockey teams with in
excess of 30 kids and she does it without having kids complain.
She is the only Middle School coach I know of who has college
aged alum come to visit. She makes that kind of impression
of her kids.
In the music department Mr. Cassidy has created a program
that is simply second to none. Not only in the competitions
they have won but in the true afection his kids have for him,
he is a wonderful role model. We also have two Teachers of
the Year, Ms. Bernesconi and Mr. Kaplo. I can speak to the
dedication of Mr. Racki, Mr. OConnor, Ms. Roeder and many
more teachers who work well beyond the 40 hour work week
and keep kids involved and challenged. Tere truly are many
more just like the ones I listed. One needs to only look at our
kids collegiate success as proof of the solid base these teachers
provided for our kids.
My point is approving the contract is not just about money,
approving the contract saves us money in the long run. More
importantly it is about people. Tese teachers have kept their
end of the bargain, they have done a wonderful job and they
came to Windham because we were known as a town that
cared about education. No one gets rich teaching and a two
step increase will not make any of our teachers rich. Tey do
deserve to be treated with respect and rewarded for a job well
done. I hope you think of all the positive experiences that have
centered around our schools from music to sports to academics
and vote yes for the contract on March 11, every vote counts.
Michael Hatem, Windham
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by Barbara OBrien
Water derived from rain or melted ice or snow
is dened as stormwater. Its not the liquid itself
that poses problems for ground water and the
environment, but any contaminants that might
be contained in that water. In New Hampshire,
the contaminant that causes great concern is the
sodium chloride (salt) that is used to treat slippery
roads and ultimately winds up in nearby bodies of
water.
Since 1977, stormwater runoff has been
regulated by the federal government through the
Clean Water Act. Since its enactment, decades
of amendments have been added to the original
document. These regulations are overseen either
by the federal Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) or, in some cases, by a state agency. New
Hampshire is not one of the states regulated
locally and, therefore, is answerable to the federal
government in protecting its own water sources.
Windham must report directly to the EPA and is
also subject to audits by that agency.
Late last month, Dave Poulson, who is the
director of Windhams solid waste management
department, met with other town ofcials
to discuss the status of Windhams pending
stormwater permit. According to Poulson, the
new permit, which would be in effect for a
period of ve years, will most likely contain more
stringent regulations than its predecessor. Were
behind the eight-ball, Poulson said, referring
to regulations that Windham and other area
communities might not be able to meet. Poulson
cited a lack of money as well as a lack of staff
causing problems statewide. Poulson said
that EPA ofcials found a lot of weaknesses in
stormwater management proposals that were put
forth in recent months.
According to Poulson, there are two bodies
of water in Windham that have been designated
as impaired due to road salt contamination.
Those water bodies include Dinsmore Brook
and the North Tributary of Canobie Lake, which
abuts the I-93 corridor. We must develop and
implement a stormwater pollution prevention
plan using best management practices, Poulson
said.
Nationwide, of those bodies of water that have
been tested, 45 percent are currently impaired
by some type of contaminant. Just one quart of
oil can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water,
Poulson said. Two billion pounds of pesticides
wash into our nations rivers and lakes every
year, he added, not to mention one trillion
gallons of untreated sewage. The ideal solution
is no pollutant, no problem, but, unfortunately,
that isnt going to happen, Poulson said.
Many of these contaminants are costly and
difcult to treat or even to identify, Poulson said.
When the problems arent corrected, eventually
the entire ecosystem changes and the quality of
water degrades. Generally, these contaminants
dont kill immediately. The changes are slow.
Once the damage is done, however, there is no
way of going back, he explained.
To solve these problems takes the teamwork
of regulators, the communities being
regulated, legislators and civic groups, Poulson
emphasized. Windham is a part of the Nashua
Stormwater Coalition, which includes a total of
10 communities. There are a lot of politics
involved in the process, Poulson said; a situation
that can make success more difcult to achieve.
Selectman Kathleen DiFruscia, who has been
instrumental in working on policies to protect
Cobbetts Pond, commented that, despite the
political wrangling of legislators, There are
still things we can do on a local level, in the
meantime. Poulson said he plans to re-establish
a local study committee on this issue because
the one that was active a few years ago, but has
diminished since that time. Members of that
committee are currently Selectman DiFruscia,
Highway Agent Jack McCartney, Community
Development Director Laura Scott and Dave
Poulson.
The new stormwater permit, which is expected
to be issued sometime during 2014, will likely
involve a lot more audits and a lot more oversight
by the EPA, Poulson commented, adding that he
would like to hire a consultant to assist with the
process of understanding and adhering to the new
guidelines. We need guidance, Poulson said.
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Laura Scott stated. This needs to be taken very
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Rob Breton Files for
Windham School Board
Long-time Windham resident Rob Breton
led for school board January 28. There are two
vacancies, both three year terms on the board.
Voting will take place at Windham High School
on March 11.
Rob has been volunteering in the community
for over 20 years and has been involved with his
children in the Windham school system: Kayla
(24), Allison (21), Zachary (18) and Diana (5). He
and his wife Holly also have one more daughter
on the way. You may recognize him from the ball
elds, the announcers booth for the WHS football
games or the schools and at St. Matthews Church.
When asked why he was running, Rob shared,
I feel a great desire to give back for what we
were given for our children. I want to pay it
forward. I am an advocate for students and want
the best educational experience we can provide
them I have witnessed rst-hand what a group
of passionate volunteers can get accomplished
and I want to help to continue to move our new
SAU 95 district forward.

Rob with his wife Holly and fve-year-old daughter Diana
who attends kindergarten at Golden Brook School.
Proposed Change in Dean Structure Draws
Most Discussion at Deliberative Session
by Barbara OBrien
Slightly less than 100 registered voters gathered
in the auditorium at Windham High School on
Friday, February 7 to deliberate the pros and cons
of several proposed school district warrant articles
being put forth this year. It wasnt the proposed
$45,724,106 operating budget that drew the most
attention. It wasnt either of the proposed union
contracts that got a lot of discussion. In fact,
there were no questions at all about the contracts,
only supportive comments from members of the
audience and school board members, alike.
The issue that did come under close scrutiny,
however, was a fairly low budget amount that
would be used to restructure the deans at
Windham High School and, instead, create
several director positions that would stretch from
grades six through twelve. This is a repurposing
of existing positions, not new positions,
Superintendent Winfried Feneberg told those in
attendance. The new directors (four proposed the
rst year) would oversee the implementation of
the curriculum, which has been vertically aligned
from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The
people holding these director positions would not
be members of the union and would work on a
year-round basis. They would be teaching in the
classroom at certain times, while mentoring other
teachers at times. The estimated cost of creating
these positions, depending on the experience and
education of the person being hired, could result
in a total $25,000 to $107,000 increase in salaries
and benets for the 2014-2015 school year.
Resident Jean Chipoletti told school board
members she doesnt see the need for these
directors. There are already competent lead
teachers at Windham Middle School, she said,
adding that she believes the dean positions should
be retained at the high school. It would be a
better use of the deans superior knowledge to
work at the high school, Chipoletti commented,
effectively weeding out teachers who arent
competent. Its worse if there is a poor teacher at
the high school, than at the lower grades, she said,
adding that there shouldnt be the opportunity for
17-year-old students to claim their teachers are
stupid.
Former school board member Bruce Anderson
reiterated that the director concept is not a new
idea. It has been talked about ever since the
high school was rst being planned, he said. Its
important to have supervisors that are not part
of the bargaining unit, Anderson noted. This
is a much better management practice, he said.
Success takes a team working together. No one
person can be an expert in every subject area,
Anderson said.
When asked how Kori Bechts position of
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director,
a new job created this past summer, ts in
with the proposed director positions, Business
Administrator Adam Steel explained that Kori
oversees the curriculum, while the directors
would oversee the actual instruction.
When asked by a resident if a motion could
be made to remove the director positions from
the proposed operating budget, school district
moderator Betty Dunn explained that voters
approve the bottom line budget, not individual
line items, and, for the most part, the allocated
money is spent at the discretion of the school
board.
School board member Jerome Rekart also spoke
in favor of the new director positions, pointing
out that, based on state standards, Windham
is stretched very thin administratively. State
standards require one assistant principal for each
500 students enrolled. In Windham, there is only
one assistant principal at the high school and
Windham Middle School, both of which have
more than 500 students. The newly formed SAU
95, which separated from Pelham last year, also
does not have an assistant superintendent. The
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director
position was created in place of an assistant
superintendent. Rekart pointed out that each
new assistant principal would cost the district
approximately $100,000 in salary and benets,
much more money than implementing the director
slots.
Rob Benton, a candidate for school board,
agreed with creating the director positions.
We need that accountability, Breton said. Its
reasonable. It should stay in the budget.
Dennis Senibaldi, who was the only school
board member to not support the proposed
budget, said the main reason for his dissension
was that he does not favor the creation of the
director positions. He feels the burden of
assessment should fall on existing administrators,
particularly the Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment Director.
Bruce Breton, former selectmen and candidate
for another position on that board, suggested that
the school board keep the status quo this coming
year in regard to the deans versus directors
controversy. Urging the other four school board
members to fall in line with Senibaldi, Breton
compared Senibaldi to a lion, one who will
be out there roaring and do his utmost to see
that the proposed operating budget is defeated
at the polls on March 11. If all the school board
members dont come together on this issue of
postponing the implementation of the directors,
it will endanger the entire budget, Breton
cautioned. If the operating budget fails, the
default budget will be put into place; funding that
is approximately $834,000 less than the proposed
budget.
Former school board chairperson Barbara Coish
commented on all the haggling that was going
back and forth on the creation of the director
positions. Changing one thing wont amount to a
hill of beans, Coish said. I support the budget as
it is proposed.
Long term Windham resident and perennial
volunteer, Margaret Case, said she is in full
support of the budget. Case said she feels
that the school board, the new superintendent
Winfried Feneberg and Business Administrator
Adam Steel have done a superior job on
preparing next years school district budget. I
hope we will see a positive vote on Election Day,
Case stated.
Should all the warrant articles put forth on the
school district ballot this year pass voter muster,
the impact would be an increase of 62 cents per
$1,000 assessed valuation on the 2014 Tax Rate or
a hike of $217 on property assessed at $350,000.
These gures are based on there being no changes
to incoming revenue.
St. Patricks Thanks Their Community
During Appreciation Luncheon
by Doug Robinson
St. Patricks School of Pelham thanked
public servants, volunteers and various
local businesses at their annual community
appreciation luncheon catered by Biancos
Catering of Tyngsboro, Massachusetts.
Those attending the luncheon were
treated to roast beef sandwiches, turkey
sandwiches, and nger rolls lled with
egg, tuna, or ham. They also enjoyed
homemade desserts including cookies and
cakes and other tasty treats.
Approximately 80 community members
attended the luncheon served in their
honor.
Principal Hank Golec commented, This
is our 15th year serving this luncheon.
In addition to the luncheon, during Catholic
School Week, students of St. Patricks proved a
tribute to their staff by having provided: 620 items
to the Pelham Food Pantry, afforded the Pelham
Police Department with 749 stuffed animals for
Project Smile, offered the House
of Hope 100 pairs of socks and
provided 100 books to Pease Air
force Base.
The St. Patrick community
would like to thank you for your
contribution to our school. It is
with deep gratitude and humility
that we extend this meal in your
honor. For without people like
you, our school could not ourish.
Please enjoy this afternoon
luncheon in your honor, stated
the table bulletin.
Staff photo by Doug Robinson
Tic Tac servers (Together in Christ Taking a Challenge)
members, eighth graders Kagli and Connor, serve up
heaping portions of cheese lasagna and turkey chili to
Pelham Firefghter Paul Fisher.
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Come visit the Nesmith Library all
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information, call the Library at 432-7154.
Sundays thru March 7
Say Yes To PHS! Pelham ACES
Meetings: Every Sunday night from 6 to
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room. Kids are welcome, baby sitters on-
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Beginners, ages 6 to 10, from 4:30-5:50
p.m. or Advanced, ages 10-plus, from
5:45-6:45 p.m., at the First Congregational
Church Basement classroom. No experience
needed for beginner class. Size of groups is
limited; rst come, rst serve. Registration form
at 6 Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.
com/recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.
pelhamweb.com. There is a program fee. Sign up
by January 24. Call 635-2721 with any questions
or e-mail Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Thursdays thru April 3
Music-n-Play Classes. Music and
movement fun-lled program for children
ages 1-3 years led by Valerie Gilfeather
from 9:30-10:15 a.m. at Pelham First
Congregational Church. Program fee. Space is
limited; rst come, rst served. Pre-registration
is required. Come and explore music and
movement concepts through singing, stories,
dance, nger plays, chants, creative movement
and instrument play. Activities enhance the
development of physical, musical and social skills
in young children. Parents are expected to attend
and participate with their child! Register through
Pelham Parks and Recreation. Phone: 635-272.
E-mail: Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Saturday, February 15
Pelham Little League Baseball will
hold walk up registrations at the Pelham
Elementary School from 8:30 to 11:30
a.m. For questions, contact Scott Ketelaar
at skpelhambaseball@gmail.com.
Saturday, February 18
The Pelham School District will host
the second Informational Forum at the
Pelham High School library, from 7 to
8:30 p.m. The purpose of these forums is to
help inform residents about the details of the PHS
project. Tours will be provided as well as a Q&A
session.
Tuesday, February 18
Attention Windham voters! Join the Windham
Womans Club for its annual Candidates Night
to be held at 7 p.m. in the Windham Town Hall.
Community is invited to meet the candidates
and this is a wonderful opportunity to ask your
own questions of individual candidates. Each
candidate will speak briey, and a question and
answer period will follow, each presentation is
timed. Moderator will be Womans Club member
Ruth-Ellen Post. The event will be aired live on
Windham Community Cable, WCTV-21.
Thursday, February 20
The Hudson and Pelham Democratic
Town Committees invite you to
come, listen and ask questions of your
Congresswoman Annie Kuster at our joint
meeting. Congresswoman Kuster will provide
participants with a legislative update; what is
happening in Washington that may affect us in
New Hampshire. 6:30 p.m. in the Community
Room at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry
Rd., Hudson.
Thursday, February 20
Pelham Focus Group will be host a very special
event: Spotlight on Special Education from 6:30 to
8 p.m. at the Pelham Elementary School Cafeteria.
The Pelham Special Education Focus Group
is comprised of volunteers whose mission is to
ensure every child, but especially those with
unique needs, benets from the successful
learning environment created and delivered by the
talented professionals within the Pelham School
District. We are your voice, we are your resource
guides and we are your advocates in working
toward a common goal: that each and every child
can achieve their full potential.
We work with our partners in each of the
schools to celebrate the inclusion of children with
varied abilities, of the opportunity this presents in
our schools and in our greater community.
We are proud of the successful outcomes within
our schools. We encourage you to learn more.
Collaborate. Support. Get involved, not just
for your child, but for others, as well. We are a
small group, but our goal is to create a contagious
environment where we all advocate for the
success of our children.
Friday, February 21
Pelham Congregational Church will
hold another Free Community Dinner
from 5:30-7 p.m. All are welcome.
Come, bring a friend! We will have a nice
hot dinner and homemade desserts and beverages.
Saturday, February 22
Pet Adoption Day hosted by the
Animal Rescue Network of New England,
First Congregational Church, 3 Main
St., Pelham, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pet
Adoption Days are a refreshing cooperative effort
among area rescue organizations to place loving,
homeless animals. A staggering 8-10 million
animals are euthanized each year simply because
there are not enough homes. Most dogs and cats
are spayed or neutered; all are current on vaccines
and have been temperament tested. Come meet
many of our adoptable pets and select your
new best friend! For more information: E-mail
info@arnne.org, call the shelters message line
at 233-4801, or visit www.arnne.org for more
information.
Monday, February 24 through Friday,
February 28
February School Vacation Week
Activities at the Pelham Library!
If you are looking for some great
activities for your children, check out the library!
With a theme of Lets Pretend Miss Debbie and
the other terric library staff have come up with
all kinds of fun things to do. On Monday, we
invite you to come to the library at 11 a.m. for
an awesome puppet show. Lindsay Bezich and
Her Puppets will be here to entertain us with her
amazing puppets! This program is provided by
a generous grant from the Pelham Community
Spirit Group. On Tuesday at 11 a.m., we will get
together to make our own puppets! Natasha Cote,
local artist and Gold Key winner from Pelham
High School will be on hand to help us with our
creations. We will even have a puppet theatre
stage if you would like to put on a spontaneous
skit! Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. we are
celebrating Dress Up Day! Bring your favorite
costumes and props and we will mix and match
them to our hearts delight! Great photos opps,
everyone! On Thursday, from 2 to 4 p.m., we
will pull out all of our Legos! Because of some
generous donations, we have an amazing array of
the little plastic pieces so plan to stop by to create
your own masterpiece. We will make labels and
name tags for your amazing creations and then
put them on display here in the library! All of our
fun vacation week activities are free and open to
all ages - no pre-registration necessary. Check out
the library website www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
for more information.
Friday, February 28
Join Librarian Annie at the Pelham
Public Library at 10 a.m. to learn more
about the Basics of Microsoft Word and
how to use this tool to create exceptional
document, resumes, and more. To sign-up for this
class, call 635-7581. Must have valid Pelham
Public Library card. Register today!
Saturday, March 1
Supervisors of the Checklist for the
Town of Pelham will be in session from
11 to 11:30a.m. in the Lobby of Town
Hall, 6 Village Green, Pelham, for the
following purposes: To accept voter registration
applications. No additions or corrections
shall be made to the checklist after this
session Until Election Day, except as
provided in RSA 659:12. RSA 654:8, 11.
Registrations may also be made with the
Town Clerk during regular business hours.
Picture ID, proof of citizenship, and proof of
residency are required.
Sundays, March 2 thru March 30
Dodge Ball! Dodge Duck Dip and
Dive Dodge Ball Games. Sundays
beginning at 9 a.m. at Pelham Memorial
School gym. Program cost. Register online or
in person (ages 9 and up). Registration forms,
schedules and a full list of rules will be available
online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation.
Forms may be mailed to 6 Village Green with
payment. E-mail recreation@pelhamweb.com or
call 635-2721 with any questions. Visit https://
webtrac.pelhamweb.com for online sign ups and
credit card payment.
Wednesdays, March 5 thru May 7
Join the Advanced Theater. Production
of All I Really Need to Know I Learned
by Being in a Bad Play! Experienced
players only for ages 10 and up (cast of 15),
3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Sherburne Hall (in town hall).
Size of group is limited; rst come, rst serve.
Registration form at 6 Village Green or online at
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online
at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com (program
fee). Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Saturday, March 8
The Friends of the Library of Windham
(FLOW) will host a Frozen Fun Fest and
Book Sale event at the Nesmith Library
on Come have some winter fun with your
friends at the Nesmith Library. The library will
transform into a Frozen Winter Wonderland lled
with games and activities based on the movie
Frozen. There will be snowman building, snow
ake decorating, snowball tossing, a royal ball
with dance lessons, a sled race and lots of other
fun games and activities. Children can even
come dressed as their favorite character from
Frozen: Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven or Olaf! Light
refreshments, crafts, rafes, prizes and other fun
treats will round out the family friendly event.
Strawberry Festival game bracelets will be rafed
off to get you thinking about summertime! The
Frozen Fun Fest will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. and there is no cost to attend. The library
will be open for this event, but closed for regular
business on this day.
The Winter Book Fair will be ongoing during
the Frozen Fun Fest for you to pick up a few good
page turners. You may become a FLOW member
at the book fair. The book sale will re-open to
the general public on Friday, March 7, from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Visit the Book Fair during the last hour
of the sale on Saturday and ll a bag for just $5.
Visit owwindham.org to learn more about our
organization and upcoming events.
Tuesdays beginning March 11
Live Stronger Classes! Open to teen
and adults, ages 16 and over for seven
weeks, on Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:15
p.m., Pelham Senior Center. Space is
limited; rst come, rst served. Bring a oor mat,
water bottle (weights, resistance bands optional).
This is a total body workout that strengthens,
sculpts and tones all the major muscle groups but
it is not aerobics. Work the core, upper and lower
body to protect and strengthen muscles, joints
and bone health, boost energy levels, enhance
mood and burn calories. Participants may bring
their own weights or resistance bands as an option
or nothing at all. You must be able to get down
to the oor and back up. Register with Pelham
Parks and Recreation ofce at 6 Village Green.
Form available to print at www.pelhamweb.
com/recreation. You may register and pay online
at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com. E-mail
recreation@pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721
with any questions.
Tuesday, March 11 - Get out and Vote!
Town of Pelham Elections, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Pelham High School.
Town of Windham Elections, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.,
Windham High School Gymnasium
Sunday, March 29
The Windham Community Bands
16th Annual Evening of Music
fundraiser will be held starting at 5:15
p.m. at Castleton Banquet and Conference
Center in Windham. Last years event was a big
success with an audience of over 325 friends and
supporters enjoying dinner, rafes, dancing, and
great music by the Windham Concert Band, Swing
Band, and Flute Ensemble. Band members are
working hard to make this years event even more
fun.
This years musical theme, Lets Dance,
will feature familiar Pops-style dance music
performed by the Windham Concert Band and
Flute Ensemble, as well as Big Band and ballroom
dance music by the Windham Swing Band. The
gala event starts with a cocktail hour and music
by the Flute Ensemble, followed by a maple Dijon
glazed roasted pork loin dinner at 6:15. After
a Pops concert by the Concert Band, the Swing
Band concludes the evening with two hours of
music for dancing. As always, in addition to the
wonderful music, there will be rafe baskets,
door prizes, and a chance to conduct the band.
Contact David Howard at 603 965-3842 or
musicandcats@comcast.net to buy tickets and
reserve seats.
Upcoming Events for the Greater Salem Boys &
Girls Club:
o Saturday, March 8: Tribute to Stevie Ray
Vaughan performed by the George Williams
Band (benets SBGC and Field of Dreams) at
7:30 p.m.
o Tuesday, March 11: Youth of the Year Dinner
o Monday, March 17: St. Patricks Day Ganley
Luncheon
o Saturday, April 5: Spring Charity Auction
o Wednesday, April 23: Trivia Challenge V at
6:30 p.m. in the Eclipse Teen Center
o Sunday, June 15: Community Appreciation
Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
o Monday, September 15: 36th Annual bill
Flynn Memorial Golf Classic at Windham
Country Club
o Saturday, September 20: A Day for Kids in
conjunction with Salemfest (time TBA)
o Wednesday, October 15: Trivia Challenge VI
at 6:30 p.m. in the Eclipse Teen Center
o Saturday, December 13: Holiday Breakfast, 9
to 11 a.m.
For more information: www.salembgc.org or
E-mail ddolloff@salembgc.org
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Beavers favorite stops along the route included
Troy, Ephesus, and atalhyk. Having taught
for years about ancient culture, seeing these
cities and villages was an amazing experience for
Beaver. Ephesus is a major excavation site, much
like Pompeii. atalhyk, another excavation
site, is one of the oldest Neolithic villages in the
world at about 9,500 years old. In 2012, it was
designated as a United Nations Educational,
Scientic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
World Heritage site. It was rst excavated over
50 years ago, but the current excavation, led by
Dr. Ian Hodder, has been going on for almost 25
years, she says. The teachers on the trip had the
opportunity to look through these ndings.
It was absolutely the most phenomenal trip of
my life, Beaver comments. For me, personally,
interviewing my seventh grade history teacher
about her trip was an extraordinary experience
in and of itself and proved to me that some
of our teachers never stop teaching us. There
is still much to tell about her trip, from the
Turkish protests over the summer to a Ramadan
celebration. Be sure to look for more of Ms.
Beavers story in the next edition.
Turkey- continued from front page
Pack 25 and Pack 610 Enjoy Another Triumphant Pinewood Derby
submitted by Lucy E Wilkerson,
Assistant Cub Master, Cub Scout Pack 610
January, the holiday decorations are put away
and school vacation now over its time to buckle
down for the winter, except if you are Cub Scout
in Pack 25 or Pack 610. Then gentlemen, its time
to start your engines. Christmas vacation week
is spent putting the nishing touches on your car
as you prepare to enter your masterpiece into the
2014 Pelham Pinewood Derby.
Building their own cars, with assistance from
their parents, its time to show off your artistic
and fun side. Cars are then weighed and
registered as an entry into this fun lled afternoon
of racing against your friends; all the while vying
for the 3 open (per pack) advancement spots to
the Nuteld District race!
Car not fast enough to make the District race?
Dont worry; there are awards galore for best
paint job, originality and all around best car.
The Pelham Pinewood Derby is held each
January at the Pelham Fish and Game Club and is
made possible by the imaginations of young Cub
Scouts fueled by food, fun and family smiles!
Courtesy photos
Erin Buck - Pelham Memorial
School Spelling Bee Champ
submitted by Pamela Durkin, Pelham Memorial School
The atmosphere at the Pelham Memorial School (PMS) was
quite tense last week as
students competed to the bitter
end in front of their peers to
determine who was going to
represent PMS at the 2014 New
Hampshire State Spelling Bee.
We are happy to announce
that eighth grader Erin Buck,
daughter of Lisa and Patrick
Buck, overwhelmed us all with
her spelling savvy. She will be
present to wow the audience
with her spelling knowledge at
the statewide spelling bee on
Saturday, March 1 at the Capitol
Center for the Arts in Concord.
The winner of this daylong event
will go on to represent the state of New Hampshire at the Scripps
National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC.
Runner-ups for PMS were sixth graders Joseph Ciechon and Abby
Newton, seventh graders Natalia Villanueva and Giovanni Sune and
eighth grader Sunny Lee. Congratulations to all and good luck to
Erin!
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by Barbara OBrien
After due consideration, Windham School Board members
unanimously agreed that this is not the year to put forth a warrant
article asking for money to improve the secondary access road to
Windham Middle School.
Initially, the road improvements were coupled with a proposal
to build an addition to the over-crowded middle school, which
houses students in grades six through eight. When board
members decided not to move forward with a construction project
this year, however, some board members thought it might be a
good idea to at least improve the rear access road that connects
the middle school to Heritage Hill Road.
After further investigation, it was determined that the estimated
cost of improving the road would be in the neighborhood of
$228,500, not including the trafc study or any screening/fencing
along the perimeter of the road; a higher price tag than originally
anticipated. Another drawback to working on the access road
now is that it would limit where a future addition might be placed.
School board member Dennis Senibaldi said he was opposed
to putting the access road improvements on the ballot this year,
referring to the idea as premature. Chairman Michael Joanis said
the access road should be included as part of the middle school
improvements, when that time comes. Its not the time to do it
now, Joanis said. Vice Chair Stephanie Wimmer said she would
prefer that more thought be put into the project and that time be
taken to gain input from abutting residents. School board member
Jerome Rekart said, It will have to be done sometime. Its just a
question of when.
Resident Bob Coole suggested that school ofcials contact
the town highway agent, Jack McCartney, to see if the project
could be done for less money using town labor and equipment.
Before any work on the access road could get underway, the
school district would need to gain permission from town ofcials.
Business Administrator Adam Steel said he would be in contact
with Town Administrator David Sullivan to ascertain the direction
that needs to be taken.
by Len Lathrop with support from Patrick
Weaver, Pelham Fire Department Public
Information Ofcer
Fireghters for the Town of Pelham, for
the eightieth time, put on their class A
uniforms and gathered with their families and
friends at the Harris Pelham Inn for a night of
networking and comradery.
The Annual 2014 George W. Harris
Outstanding Citizenship Award was created
to recognize those individuals who help
keep Pelham the wonderful community that
it is. This town is not about buildings, re
departments or parades. It is about family and
friends, caring, commitment and the desire
to make this a better place to live. It is a
willingness to help our neighbors and build a
better environment and future for all who live
here.
George Harris was one of these people.
He gave of himself. George gave of his time
and money to help better this community.
George was always a perfect gentleman and
he very much loved the Town of Pelham. His
family now continues his legacy, and through
this award, the Pelham Fire Department and
the Harris family hope to preserve and nurture
Georges love of generosity, volunteerism and
commitment to Pelham.
This award is presented to a citizen or citizens
who display a consistent level of leadership,
dedication, philanthropy, volunteerism,
guidance and/or general commitment to the
betterment of the community. These attributes
may take the form of coaching, elective
ofce, volunteerism, paid work or nancial
contributions, etc.
This years award is presented to Dave
Williams, a gentleman who has and continues to
give of himself to our town. This man
was nominated by a friend who had
this to say of him: he has helped
build and maintain the Pelham Ice
Gardens and he is an avid supporter
of youth athletics and coaches in both
the Pelham Baseball and Lacrosse
programs. But he isnt your typical
volunteer or board member for Pelham
Little League; rather ... he is the Vice
President of the Challenger Program, which
allows children between the ages of four to
18 plus who have physical and developmental challenges
to play baseball from towns all across Southern New
Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts.
One of his daughters has a developmental challenge and
whats unique about Dave is that he never mentions the
challenges that he and his family have had to face having a
daughter with this condition, just the love and appreciation
that they have for her and the opportunities she seems to
thrive in each year ... one of which is singing the national
anthem for the past two seasons at opening day for Pelham
Little League.
This gentleman is one of the good guys who never seeks
the spotlight, but time and time
again always does the right
thing for people in his (and
surrounding) communities.
Pelham CERT/MRC Volunteer
Martha Flood was a recipient of
the Pelham CERT/MRC Honor
Award at the Pelham eightieth
reghters ball on February 1, 2014. While manning the MRC
rst aid station at Pelhams annual Horribles parade, Martha saved
the life of a child who was choking. Martha has been a volunteer
for over 10 years with Pelham CERT/MRC. She has been trained
through the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) in rst
aid, CPR, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Hazard Materials
Awareness and re suppression utilizing all types of re extinguishers.
Martha has also received core-competencies training with the MRC
(Medical Reserve Corps). Both these programs were developed and
implemented in the early months following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Martha has been a dedicated and positive role model for the Pelham
CERT/MRC throughout her tenor as a volunteer. She was appointed
assistant MRC coordinator four years ago and has played a big role in
helping with grants, medical supplies and event management. Martha
has also been deployed to local emergencies within our community
and statewide. She has also aided FEMA in hurricane and tornado
ravished areas throughout the country.
The Pelham Fireghters Association and Pelham Professional
Fireghters Local 4546 would like to thank all of our sponsors and
supporters.
Williams and Flood Honored at the
80th Annual Pelham Firemens Ball
Martha Flood received an Honor Award from CERT/MRC.
Dave Williams received the second annual George W. Harris Outstanding Citizenship Award.
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on March 3 with basic running and walking skills and
will proceed from 4:30 to 5:30 every Monday night
until April 21, nishing with a celebration to honor
the students participating. Mrs. Morse believes this
incoming program will be a great opportunity for
children with special needs to develop their cognitive,
communication, and motor skills. Equally important, it
promotes understanding, acceptance, role modeling, and
social relationships when children without disabilities are
included. The YAP is of no cost to families attending,
as it is run by volunteers only and the Special Olympics
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Mrs. Morses collaboration with the Special Olympics,
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be obtained without more volunteers. Parents, students,
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volunteers are urged to call and learn more about the
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Special Olympics- continued from front page
Attempts to amend the U.S. Constitution or Bill of Rights have
been made some 11,500 times throughout history. Only 27 of
those attempts have ultimately been successful. There are two
ways in which the Constitution could be amended; one is to call
a Constitutional Convention, which has not been done since the
original convention convened in Philadelphia; and secondly, for 38
states to ratify a proposed amendment and two-thirds of Congress
to, subsequently, concur.
The petitioned article listed on Windhams town warrant reads,
To see if the town will vote to urge that the New Hampshire State
Legislature join nearly 500 local municipalities and 16 other states
(plus the District of Columbia) in calling upon Congress to move
forward a Constitutional Amendment that 1) guarantees the right of
our elected representatives and of the American people to safeguard
fair elections through the authority to regulate political spending
and 2) claries that Constitutional rights were established for
people, not corporations.
Of the 16 states that have moved forward with such a petition,
two of them, Colorado and Montana also put the question to voters
during a referendum in 2012. In both states, voters approved the
petition by approximately 75 percent.
The Windham citizens petition also asks that the New Hampshire
Congressional Delegation support such a constitutional amendment
and that the New Hampshire State Legislature support such an
amendment, should it be approved by Congress and, subsequently,
sent to New Hampshire for ratication. Furthermore, the petition
states that the record of the vote approving this warrant article
shall be transmitted by written notice to the Town of Windhams
congressional delegation and to the Town of Windhams state
legislators, and to the President of the United States, informing them
of their constituents instructions. This transmission is to be made
by the Windham Board of Selectmen within 30 days of the vote,
which is scheduled for March 11.
Neelima Gogumalla, one of the petitioners, described Citizens
United as an outside group that is becoming a dollarocracy.
Citizens United comes in and dumps money in the State of New
Hampshire and runs horrible ads with little or no fact, she stated,
adding that there are no regulations in place to control these attack
ads. Windham resident Anthony DiFruscia, an attorney, said he
supports the citizens petition. Corporations are not individuals.
They are not a person, he said. Its We the People, not We the
People and the Corporations, DiFruscia said, referring to the free
speech issue.
Resident Eileen Mashimo said she totally, totally objects to
the citizens petition, adding that she believes it would impede free
speech and grass root efforts in New Hampshire. A corporation is
a group of people, Mashimo said. Their free speech shouldnt be
limited, she added.
Resident David Bates offered an amendment to the citizens
petition, eliminating the requirement to send a copy of the warrant
article to the President of the United States. Bates reason for
the change is that the president has no legal say in the process of
amending the Constitution. Bates also suggested several other
proposed language changes in the petition; changes he claimed
would not alter the intent of the warrant article. Its not as simple
as get big money out of elections, Bates said. The Supreme
Court has ruled, Bates said. The decision is legally correct. The
specic objective of the petitioned warrant article is to diminish the
rights of labor unions and corporations, so they will have no impact
on elections, Bates said.
Resident and School District Moderator Betty Dunn said she was
against Bates amendment. The intent of the petitioned article is
clear, Dunn said. We know it is non-binding, but it is important
to be able to express our views, she said. Through this petition
we are making a statement of how we want things to be to let
people know locally, state-wise and nationally that we are unhappy
with the status quo, Dunn continued. This warrant article is not
binding anyone to anything, she added.
Gogumalla said she feels that the language in the petition
is already clear and should not be changed. She also thanked
residents for all the input on the issue. Bates proposed
amendments to the petition failed by a vote of 21 to 11.
A second proposed amendment was made
by resident Karl Dubay, who suggested that the
word approved be stricken from the portion
of the citizens petition indicating under what
circumstances the results of the vote should be
sent to various delegations. The results should
be sent to Congress if approved or not, Dubay
said, adding that it was a more transparent way
of dealing with the subject. Dubays proposed
amendment passed by a vote of 30 to 5.
Selectman Al Letizio, Jr. said he appreciates
all the input from the public, noting that town
meetings demonstrate American democracy at
its nest. This wouldnt be happening over in
Sochi, Russia, Letizio said. I fully support the
right to put forth a citizens petition, he added.
Warrant article 28 will appear on the Windham
ballot as amended. The polls will be open to
registered voters on Tuesday, March 11 from 7 a.m.
until 8 p.m. at Windham High School.
Windham Deliberative- continued from front page
The changes to Pelham High School community
will also include: 13 new teaching spaces,
increased security, music rooms, classroom
privacy, 240 seat auditorium and performance
area, enhanced science learning spaces to
facilitate hand-on opportunities, elimination
of portable classrooms and a building designed
to accommodate 800 students. The proposed
renovation also addresses all New England
Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
accreditation issues.
Warrant articles three and four center on
collective bargaining increases between the
Pelham School District and the Pelham Education
Association (PEA). Voters commented that the
teachers have been working without a contract
and all salaries and benets have been frozen
for three years. The public also expressed their
concern that the Pelham teachers are leaving
Pelham to receive higher wages elsewhere.
Discussion concerning article ve involved the
mandatory state law that requires towns and cities
to accommodate children with special needs. The
warrant requests a capital reserve be established
to raise $75,000 should an emergency need arise
to accommodate special education children
residing in Pelham.
Article six, a petition warrant article,
requests that the Pelham School District vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $32,093 to
continue to provide child benet services at St.
Patricks School. School Principal Hank Golec
commented, This money would help keep
nursing services at the school and we are an
integral part of the town.
Selectman Hal Lyndes
commented, For years we
have done this. It is a good
investment. It goes back to the
seventies (that the town) has
supported.
In the past
it was in the
operating
budget, (but)
recently the
school board
put it up for
vote.
Pelham
voter Missy
Cohen-Fyffee
stated that
she places
her children
in a private
school and
that the tuition
for that school
includes
nursing care. I am not comfortable with
the petition warrant to authorize the town
appropriating the $32,000.
Petition article seven which is to see if the
voters will authorize the reduction of the school
budget by $1,375,000 (approximately 5%) was
met with universal criticism. Written by Leo
Rush, he stated that his intentions were to get a
temperature of the voters thinking.
Pelham resident Linda Dart-Kathios
commented, (the) ve percent (cut) is
devastating. She then made a motion to change
the dollar amount of the petition warrant article
from $1,375,000 to $0. The motion passed
unanimously.
Pelham Deliberative- continued from front page
David Wilkinson questions the school board on the actual
construction and estimated timeline for the renovations and
construction at the high school.
Pelham resident Linda Dart-Kathios joins in
the applause after voters unanimously approved
her motion to reduce warrant article eight from
$1,375,000 to $0.
Pelham Elementary School teachers Cheryl Andrews (front) and Debbie Bourque (far)
joining President of PESPA Brenda Hobbs (center) to support the teachers
of Pelham by wearing tee shirts that state, I care.
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Ofcer Caprigno started her career with
the Pelham Police Department in 2004 when
she applied and was accepted to work as a
dispatcher. Since her early beginnings, she
earned her opportunity to become not only a
part-time police ofcer, but she also earned the
opportunity to become Pelhams animal control
ofcer.
I am really fortunate to be both a police
ofcer and the animal control ofcer. As a
police ofcer, I am able to not only work side by
side with our great team, but I can also perform
the duties and responsibilities as an animal
control ofcer from start to nish.
As the animal control ofcer, Ofcer
Caprigno is responsible for the registration
of approximately 1,300 dogs. We believe
that in addition to the 1,300 dogs which are
registered, we have another 1,300 which are not
registered. The town has set
up an online system for the
registration of dogs to make it
easier for the dog owners.
Ofcer Caprigno
commented that the town
of Pelham offers lots of
opportunities for the police
department to Partner with
the Community when it
comes to animal control.
I am so fortunate to be
partners with my team of
police ofcers who also value
the commitment to take care
of the animals of Pelham,
continued Caprigno. We
have a lot of horses, cows,
sheep and assorted wildlife
in Pelham. It is not unusual for
the ofcers who are on patrol during the night
hours to nd a wondering horse, escaped cow
or unsecured sheep. If needed they will go door
to door in an effort to nd the owners of every
animal who happens to escape.
When not working at the Pelham Police
Department, Ofcer Caprignos personal passion
revolves around her prized, champion Pinto
horse, KR Savor the Fame. He is a 13-year-old
Half-Arabian Pinto.
At a very early age, while growing up in
Salem, Ofcer Caprigno spent her formative
years with her professional horse-training father
at the Rockingham Race Track, Salem, New
Hampshire. Dad was a horse trainer and he
had horses at Barn B at Rockingham Park. My
mom was a jockey. As a young child, my life
was spent with horses. I think that is where my
love for the care of animals began.
Each year, Ofcer Caprigno
competes at the national
level with the Pinto Horse
Association of America.
Since 1956, the Pinto Horse
Association of America was
formed to encourage the
promotion of quality horses,
ponies and miniatures with
color and to establish a
registry for maintaining their
show records and pedigrees.
Currently, the association
serves approximately 12,000
members and boasts more
than 145,000 registered
Pintos, according to the Pinto
Association of America.
Some people, who move
here from the city, really do not
know that we are a rural community. We have
turkeys, coyotes, foxes, turtles, birds, hawks,
skunks, bears, sheep, cows, horses, rabbits
and many other animals that come with living
here. I remember a new homeowner who once
called me to report that a deer was in their back
yard. She asked me, What should I do? I
commented, with a smile on my face, Take a
picture! They laughed, she said.
Married, with four furry kids: four dogs, four
horses and eight chickens, Ofcer Caprigno
spends her time off snowmobiling and hiking
with her husband in Maine.
I really love my job, comments Pelham Po-
lice Departments Animal Control Ofcer Allison
Caprigno. I love my job because I not only get
to help the animals of Pelham; I also get to work
side by side with police ofcers who also support
our commitment to serve with the highest quality
of profession-
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courtesy.
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is different.
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usually al-
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eyes. You
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be working
in Pelham.
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Of cer Allison Caprigno
Selectmens Support for Spruce Pond Project Not Unanimous
by Barbara OBrien
Despite an emphasis on the need for additional athletic elds in the Town
of Windham, proponents of the Spruce Pond project were not successful in
gaining the unanimous support of selectmen.
Selectman Ross McLeod, who is the president of the Windham Soccer
Association, recused himself from the vote due to a possible conict of
interest. Selectman Roger Hohenberger, however, was the sole board
member who actually voted against supporting the three-year bond issue
that totals $275,000. The bond issue will move forward with the majority
of selectmen, 3 to 1, supporting the proposed warrant article. Selectman
Kathleen DiFruscia, Phil LoChiatto and Al Letizio, Jr. did throw their support
behind the warrant article (number four on the ballot).
Selectman Hohenberger said he fully appreciates all the hard work and
donations that have already gone into preparing the Spruce Pond property
(approximately $250,000), but just cant support the warrant article for a bond
this year. This is a really tough year for nances, Hohenberger said, noting
the multiple issues that will be facing taxpayers when they go to the polls this
coming March. Every year theres going to be a balancing act, recreation
committee member Dennis Senibaldi said. Will it ever be a good year? he
asked. Let the residents decide.
Senibaldi, who has been donating his time and efforts to making Spruce
Pond a reality for the past ve years, reminded selectmen that additional
athletic elds are called for in the towns recreational master plan. Referring
to the $250,000 that has been donated to the project already, Senibaldi said,
There are no more donations forthcoming. I really cant stress enough how
much these elds are needed.
The warrant article reads that the $275,000 bond is for the purpose of
constructing a multi-use recreational eld at the town owned Spruce Pond
to accommodate such sports as soccer and lacrosse, but not limited to these
sports. The money to be raised would be used for, but not limited to: site
work, eld development, fencing, loaming and sodding, installation of an
underground sprinkler system with an associated pump house and water
storage tank, and an area for off-street parking, as well as the payment of costs
associated with the nancing of this project. This warrant article is part of
Windhams capital improvement program. Senibaldi said that all permits are
already in place for the project.
Its time for the residents to decide if they want this or not, Senibaldi said,
adding that he is willing to ght for it in order to get the bond issue passed.
A bond issue calls for a 60 percent majority vote.
Selectman DiFruscia said that she sees the necessity of this project. I
dont want all the work to go to waste if we allow the property to sit fallow,
she said. Therefore, Im going to step up to the plate and support it this
year, DiFruscia said.
Selectman Letizio also threw his support behind the development of
additional athletic elds. I feel its a no-brainer, Letizio said, adding that the
impact on tax bills would be a fraction of one percent.
Resident Bob Coole, who attends most meetings and closely follows the
annual budget process, also supports the three-year bond issue. We need
more elds, obviously, already, Coole said. And the town is still growing.
Coole said he believes this is a good time to be securing a bond, due to
historically low interest rates.
There was some concern expressed, however, by a couple of residents of
Northland Road, which abuts the Spruce Pond area. The concern involves
trafc ow in and out of the area and resultant safety issues. Town ofcials
were urged to consider other options for accessing the proposed athletic
elds and adjacent parking area. Senibaldi said the towns highway safety
committee has already discussed the proposed layout. To have access off
Route 28 would cause sight-line distance problems for motorists and would
also involve wetland issues. Senibaldi emphasized that there would be no
parking along the street, as on-site parking is being provided in the proposed
plan.
Letters Continued from Page 3
Ken Eyring - Candidate for the
Windham School Board
I am writing this letter to recommend Ken Eyring for a seat on the Windham School
Board. I have known Ken for several years through our childrens sporting activities and
believe he would be an asset to the board. I have always found Ken to display patience,
compassion and enthusiasm for any undertakings.
In addition, Kens concern for the welfare of the town and education is obvious.
Over the years, he has committed endless hours of time researching and analyzing data
relevant to various issues within the town. Ken has hosted many politicians at his house
regardless of party alliance. Tese meetings have allowed residents an opportunity to
hear and ask questions. Kens objective has been to allow each candidate to speak so the
general population may make a better decision when casting a vote.
Tis dedication to identifying issues will contribute to the Boards overall decision
process and will make Ken a great addition as a member of the School Board.
Kenneth Hebert, Windham
Were Supporting Rob Breton
We are writing to endorse Rob Breton for School Board.
We have known Rob and his family for more than 10 years dating back to
when our girls played softball together. Rob has been an active participant in the
education of his children in the Windham public school system as well as in the many
sports organizations in town and is very aware of the issues that face our growing
community. He is collaborative, deliberative and willing to listen to determine the
best plan for the educational needs of our Windham students while appreciating the
many fnancial considerations of all Windhams taxpayers.
Robs concern for our town has motivated him to step up and serve all the people
of Windham. Our trust is with Rob when it comes to our childrens education and
protecting the value of our property. On Tuesday, March 11, our vote will be with
Rob Breton and we ask that yours will be too.
Jane and Bob Higgins, Windham
Support Ken Eyring for School Board
I was so excited by the announcement that Ken Eyring is running for School Board.
Since my husband and I moved here from Westchester, New York, two years ago, the rapid
growth of our school taxes has reminded us of the main reason we left NY, where I had
frsthand experience with the public schools because of my son.
Shortly after moving to Windham, we were surprised to discover that the new town we
now call home is following in Westchesters footsteps ... with high administration expenses
that are consuming a growing portion of Windhams school budget. My frustration increases
each time I hear our school administration say that we are very light on administration.
Last year, we became very concerned about our future here when we saw the cost of the
proposed new school construction and how it would dramatically impact our property taxes.
Te enormous cost fgures were clearly explained by the Windham Taxpayers Coalition,
which was cofounded by Ken and several other Windham residents.
Te detailed school analysis from the WTCs website helped to show my husband and
I that we wouldnt be able to continue to live here if our property taxes were not managed
properly and spent more wisely.
Since then, we hoped that we would be able to vote for a candidate that is rational,
analytical, thinks out of the box and looks for bottom-line results without sacrifcing the
quality of education that is essential for our children. Ken is the right choice.
Our schools have challenges, but Ken has new ideas to deal with those challenges, such as
opening a charter school that would solve our crowding and not raise our taxes. If we elect
Ken to the Windham School Board, he would use his passion and analytical expertise to
address the needs of all of the residents of Windham.
I enthusiastically support Ken Eyring for the Windham School Board on March 11, and
hope you feel the same.
Wendy Karlberg, Windham
Supporting Sean Donahue for
Windham School Board
Sean Donahue is a candidate for the Windham School Board. Hes a native of
Southern New Hampshire and moved to Windham a few years ago. Te appeal of
moving to Windham for Sean and his wife was the excellent reputation of our schools,
where two of his children are currently enrolled. He believes there is nothing more
important than an excellent education, and as a way to give back to the community,
he is running for the School Board.
Sean is a Mechanical Engineer who has developed an ability to analytically fnd
creative solutions to challenging problems. He is the defnition of integrity, listens
and communicates well with others and has an enthusiasm about education. He
wants to empower teachers, and focus on fscal accountability, while creating an
environment that will welcome parents to become more involved with the school
board and directing their childs education.
On Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m., the Windham Womens Club will sponsor an
evening for all candidates to meet the public and answer audience questions at the
Town Hall. I strongly suggest you go and see Sean Donahue in action. You wont be
disappointed. Hes got my vote.
Bob Leonard, Windham
An Explanation of the
Proposed Windham Water Study
If Article 21 is approved by voters, a study will be commissioned to gain detailed
information for Windham residents regarding the potential costs and benefts of adding a
municipal water supply in certain areas of our town. Te Windham Economic Development
Committee has identifed the lack of a source of municipal water as a leading deterrent to
economic development in areas zoned for such development in our town. Te lack of this
economic development in Windham has resulted in our residents shouldering the burden of
92 percent of our towns and schools operating costs, while residents in towns such as Andover,
MA and Bedford, NH have benefted from signifcantly more tax income derived from their
commercial tax base.
While the actual scope of work to be completed in the proposed Water Study has not been
defned in detail, nor the frm to perform the study been chosen, the Windham Economic
Development Committee has provided a general outline of the scope of the Water Study.
Te major objective is to evaluate the feasibility of supplying public water to the general area
along Route 111 through Windham. Tis is an area which has been identifed as an area of
future commercial development. More than one alternative for supplying public water will be
researched.
Te proposed study will estimate the average day, peak day and fre fow water demands
associated with the potential future development in the study area. Te study will perform
a capacity evaluation to identify potential excess source, treatment and storage capacities in
the source alternatives (Merrimack River from the west, Derry/MWW from the north and
Methuen from the south) which could be made available to Windham to meet the identifed
demands.
Te study will further identify and evaluate potential alignments and corridors for locating
future pipelines as well as the technical feasibility of establishing connections between Windham
and the source alternatives. Hydraulic modeling will aid in determining the infrastructure
required (i.e. pipelines and pump stations/storage facilities if necessary). Te modeling will also
aid in assessing the impacts on levels of service to both existing and new water systems.
Information and data pertaining to the water supply, treatment, storage and distribution
systems of the alternative sources will be collected, including: mapping; current water demand
data; safe yield of the alternative water supply sources; and capacity information relative to
treatment and storage facilities. Te cost and potential beneft of a municipal supply will also
be studied.
A summary of the fndings will be reported to the Windham residents and elected of cials.
Te report will include recommendations for next steps following completion of study. Input
from residents and town of cials on this report will be solicited and then incorporated into a
fnal report.
Te proposed Municipal Water Study will provide information that could be used to address
a strategy aimed at the reduction of the tax Burden on Windham Residents, consistent with
the mission statement of the Windham Economic Development Committee. It would be a
frst step in gaining empirical data in evaluating the feasibility of municipal water in Windham.
Tis study is about getting Windham residents and of cials the accurate information they need
in order to make prudent future decisions about whether investing in municipal water makes
sense for us.
Te Windham Economic Development Committee Keeping you informed and remaining
dedicated to enhancing the vitality of the local economy to balance the tax base for all
Windham residents. Visit us on line at:
www.windhamnewhampshire.com/committees/economic-development-committee
Al Letizio, Jr., Windham
Reaching Out to Te Mothers of Windham
Te Windham Police Department is in receipt of an unsigned letter from Te
Mothers of Windham expressing their opinions and concerns about the drug arrest
history of an individual who resides in the Town of Windham. Te letter, which is
fraught with inaccuracies, errors and incorrect information, goes on to profess that
this individuals history with drugs is an outrage and that the safety of their children
is not a concern for those in place to serve and protect our community.
Because the author(s) of the letter are anonymous I lack the ability to correct the
misinformation or to initiate an open dialogue about the issues and concerns that
they have. Anonymous communication, in any form, serves little purpose and rarely
results in resolution. Terefore, I am inviting the authors of the letter - Te Mothers
of Windham to contact me to arrange for a meeting where we can discuss their
distress. Please call me at 603-434-5577 or e-mail me at Glewis@windhampd.com.
My door has been and remains open to any member of the community.
Gerald S. Lewis, Chief of Police, Windham
Ken Eyring Will Bring Leadership to the
Windham School Board
I am thrilled to hear that Ken Eyring is running for the Windham School Board.
Ive come to know Ken very well during the time we have spent together working at
the Educational Choices Foundation (ECF), which is a non-proft started to bring a
new public charter school to Windham.
Ken has put in a great efort and worked tirelessly with ECF in making sure
Windham residents receive the highest quality education possible.
Ken was involved in putting together a team of knowledgeable people with a
diverse set of skills, ranging from administration, accounting, curriculum development
and teaching professionals.
Te Charter School project will solve a number of issues in our school district.
Tese challenges include overcrowding of the Windham school district, as well as
eliminating the need for future facilities costing the Windham taxpayer millions of
dollars.
Te Charter School has been designed to provide a rewarding, educational
opportunity for our children. Borrowing concepts from the best in class from the
most successful organizations such as the Academy of Science and Design in Nashua.
Ken, if elected would bring his leadership skills and creative problem solving ability
to the Windham School Board. Kens focus on excellence in education and his fscal
responsibility are a rare combination that our students and taxpayers will beneft from.
I encourage you to join me in supporting Ken Eyring and his eforts to help our
community.
Tom Murray, Chairman, Educational Choices Foundation, Windham
Tracey Partington for Planning Board
I am writing to ask for your vote in March for Windhams Planning Board as I am
running for one of the two open three-year positions. I have lived and paid taxes in
Windham for over 11 years with my husband, Heath, and we have two young boys
- Cole (6) and Michael (4) that will be educated by our excellent school system. I
have a Bachelors of Science degree in Biotechnology and work full-time in business
development for a contract service organization based in Philadelphia, PA.
In 2012 I was appointed to a subcommittee of Windhams Planning Board for
the purposes of revising the Village Center District Ordinance. I proudly served for
seven-plus months on this subcommittee which culminated in the revised ordinances
approval during the 2013 vote. Tere is already one new project in the planning
phase as a result of this subcommittees work. Tis gave me the opportunity to work
with two of the current Planning Board Members as well as land owners, a member of
the Windham Economic Development Committee (WEDC) and a local architect. I
attended every meeting with an open mind, worked well with the other subcommittee
members and kept the voters in mind every step of the way.
I truly enjoyed this experience and believe that the learning
curve would be lesser as a result.
Most importantly I have no ties to developers, commercial
or residential real estate agents or investors, construction
companies, or any business located in or providing services
in or to Windham. Terefore, I will not stand to beneft
fnancially from holding this position or make decisions
based on potential personal fnancial gain. I am simply a
passionate, taxpaying voter who wishes to give back to the
community that I am very proud to call home. If you are most
comfortable being represented by Planning Board members
who are independent, unbiased and voter-focused then I
would appreciate your vote in March.
Lastly, after having watched and attended several Planning
Board meetings over the years I have several ideas for the
Boards consideration that could be benefcial to board
members, applicants and voters. Working smarter, not harder,
I believe we can shorten meetings and ballots and encourage
more voter participation and obtain the data needed to
determine Windhams true potential.
2014 is going to be an immensely important year for
Windhams future. During this time the Planning Board
will be re-evaluating and likely revising Windhams Master
Plan. Te Master Plan will outline various goals for the
town including land use, water quality and supply, traf c,
economic development, etc. which the Board will use as its
guide from 2015 to 2025. If you are like me and would like to
see Windham maintain its present course and stay on Money
Magazines Best Places to Live list for years to come I would
appreciate your vote in March.
Tank you in advance for your consideration and I look
forward to meeting you at upcoming campaign events.
Please contact me with any questions at (603) 880-8750 or
tracey01603@yahoo.com.
Tracey Partington, Windham
Volunteers Needed for FLOW
Strawberry Festival
Te Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW) are
looking for volunteers who would like to join our Strawberry
Festival Committee. It is our volunteers
that have made FLOW the successful
organization that it is today. Te
annual Strawberry Festival and Book
Fair, the town of Windhams largest
community event, is organized by a
group of dedicated members.
Tere are currently several positions
open on our Strawberry Festival
Committee including Games, Balloon
Animals and backstage helpers for Entertainment. Positions can be shared, so join
with a friend! Joining is a perfect opportunity to meet new people and have lots
of fun! Te Strawberry Festival is an awesome event enjoyed by thousands of local
families. Please consider giving back to our community by volunteering on the
Strawberry Festival Committee.
Te Strawberry Festival is FLOWs primary fundraiser that allows us to raise money
to ofer scholarships to young adults in the community, as well as support museum
passes, visits from authors, and other needs at our towns library and schools. We have
been able to provide fnancial support to the Nesmith Library for many wonderful
programs for children and adults as a way to enhance the oferings of the library.
Te Strawberry Festival will be held on Saturday, May 31 at the Windham High
School. Te Committee meets once a month until the big day. For more information
or to learn about any of the open positions, please contact Festival Co-Chairs,
Michelle Stith and Laura Bellavia at strawberryfestival@fowwindham.org.
Pam Skwiot, behalf of FLOW, Windham
Support Ken Eyring for School Board
I was elated by the announcement that Ken Eyring is running for School Board. Our
town continues to face serious challenges regarding our schools and escalating taxes. Ken
is the right choice: his concern for our students, teachers, and taxpayers was evident
when he formed the Windham Taxpayer Coalition spending countless hours researching,
evaluating, and developing accurate information on the Windham School District
facilities for the Windham voters to make their decisions regarding proposed multi-
million dollar expenditures.
Ken would bring his analytical expertise to the board to address the needs of all of the
residents of Windham, while ensuring a high level of education that our children deserve.
Tough the District will continue to face fnancial challenges in the coming years
due to the states budget situation, I know that Ken can be relied upon to make the
right decisions that will beneft all of us. He is very personable, and will reach out and
encourage participation from all of the towns residents in all of the schools matters.
I wholeheartedly support Ken Eyring for the Windham School Board on March 11th,
and hope that you will too.
Carolyn Terrien, Windham
Vote for Ken Eyring for School Board
One of the most dedicated and respectful men I have ever met is a candidate for the
Windham School Board: Ken Eyring. Ken is a one-of-a kind person who always looks out
for the Windham community interests. He knows that many residents dont have the time or
resources to be knowledgeable on issues with consequences so he makes it his goal to provide
it. He formed the Windham Taxpayer Coalition to address the multi-million dollar school
expansion proposal. His in-depth and valuable research and assessments, which he shared
both in print and online, provided the voters with a critical tool in which to make their
decision.
Ken hosted several meet and greets for 2012 presidential candidates at the Windham High
School to packed audiences. Te size and magnitude of these events required unprecedented
eforts and were of great value to the public and the candidates. Ken is a great listener and
takes all positions and inputs into consideration before making decisions. He values other
peoples views and shares his opinions which result in win-win situations for all. He has been
instrumental in seeking alternatives for school capacity issues with little cost to the town.
Ken is one of the most trustworthy individuals I know and is just what we need on our
School Board; a truly dedicated representative of all Windham residents.
Please join me and take advantage of this opportunity to vote for an outstanding candidate
- Ken Eyring - on March 11.
Paul D. Terrien, Windham
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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down? Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?
As the town and school board election
approaches on March 11, our past practice is
that candidate endorsements will be excluded
from the Thumbs arena, but will be accepted
as Letters to the Editor. Readers have the right
to know who is supporting or not supporting
elected ofcials. Those running for ofce are
given a complimentary candidate announcement
of 400 words or less with a photo, and one Letter
to the Editor, 600 words or less, to address their
platform for election. There is no limit on third
party support for issues and/or candidates, but
submissions are limited to one submission per
contributor per week. We realize that there are
some included this week as our readers had not
been advised before this issue.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. The mothers of
Windham say no to the possession of stolen guns,
Meth manufacturing and heroin distribution
happening one mile from Windham High School.
and half a mile from Golden Brook School,
Windham Center School, and Windham Middle
School. Parents write to Police Chief Lewis and
ask him to protect our children from drug dealers
in our town!
Thumbs up to hear that Ken Eyring has
announced his candidacy for Windham School
Board. He is extremely well-informed on the
critical issues facing our school district. He has
shown true dedication to our students and the
Boards scal responsibilities. Windham would be
well-served to have Ken on the Board.
Thumbs up to the WMS teachers for helping
our students achieve the highest science NECAP
scores in the state!
Thumbs up to the Pelham taxpayer, Here
we go again, another poor plan for the Pelham
schools. With projected enrollment dropping 5%
per year for the next 20 years the school board is
looking for 23 million (35 million with interest)
to build 12 extra classrooms. That is 2.9 million
per classroom. Average taxes will go up $660
per year for the next 20 years, there gures didnt
include the interest charges. Get out and vote No
before you have to move out of your home.
Thumbs up to the math teachers at WHS for
helping our students earn second place in the
tri-state math competition. Great job to all our
math-letes!
Thumbs up to Edmund Gleason! Mr. Gleason
is a wonderful Pelham Selectman. Thank you for
your great idea to request, the Tennessee Natural
Gas Company to invest in the town. Residents
would love to have the option of natural gas in
both our business and residential districts. Pelham
has given the Tennessee Natural Gas Company the
use of our land for years. Time for them to give
a little back to Pelham in return. Good luck in
dealing with them. We are behind you.
Thumbs down to the person who is verbally
attacking Windham Police Chief Lewis saying he
does not know the law. You are the one who does
not know the law. Stop being a menace!
Thumbs up to the mom I met at Story Hour,
at the Pelham Public Library who has started the
Pelham Moms Club. I am very excited about all
activities listed on meetup.com
Thumbs up. Awesome news
that scal responsibility may
return to the Windham School
Board! Thank you Ken Eyring
for running! Your leadership,
attention to detail, and creative
solutions are sorely needed.
Thumbs up to Sean Donahue
for running for Windham School
Board! Hed be a scally
responsible voice, offering
creative solutions instead of
more new taxes.
Thumbs down to another
failed school board plan for
attempting to jam an overbuilt
school on a site that cant
support expansion. The plan
will eliminate the sports elds,
5 years ago when proposing
the last high school plan they
said we cant live adding more
elds. The plan will encroach on the existing
septic system and cause it to fail. Vote No on this
poorly designed plan, another waste of taxpayers
money.
Thumbs up. A vote for Ken Eyring for
Windham School Board is a vote for the entire
Windham community. Dedicated, trustworthy
and energetic, he is just we need as our
representative. He brings analytical experience to
delve into our budget issues as well as a passion
for getting the best education for our students. A
vote for Ken is an opportunity we mustnt miss.
Thumbs down to the elderly resident who
continues to feud with her sister over their
property lines. Stop acting like a child and settle
your own dispute rather than calling the police,
who have more important things to do, then
criticize them when they dont see things your
way.
Thumbs up to the Pelham High School
addition. I remember back when this high school
addition was proposed over and over again, as
a solution, but was told, quote, Not possible.
Remember? I do. So thank you once again, Miss
Mahoney. And I say, Yes. Better late than never.
Vote yes for the best high school solution.
Thumbs up to the Board of Selectmen, Chief
of Police at Pelham. Theyre actually cleaning
slate within the Town Hall. Its a good sign, it
should have been done years ago, I hope that
you dont stop there; I hope theres actually an
internal investigation into all the departments, to
be honest with you Id like to see an entirely new
clean slate. Ive been living in the town of Pelham
awhile, I think theres been too
many handshakes and back
door agreements throughout
the years, I think all the boards
are manipulated, where old
friends and Directors of certain
departments are reaching out to
get their old people in there. I
would hope that doesnt stop
there, Id hope it starts at the top
and works its way down. A big
thumbs up and a big thank you
to the Board of Selectmen, and
now the Chief of Police.
Thumbs down to a school
district that pays a teacher $64,000 per year to
teach classes of 4-12 students. I have sent 3
children to Pelham High School and if they get
any other teach in History or any other course
in that department other than Mrs. Bailey Burton
they are in a class of 20-30 students. All the
students know, the other teachers in the school
must know, it is unfair to the students who have
the other teachers. There must be a reason why
her classes are so small. Why does this continue
to happen? Why is it allowed? Why do we pay
her so much money to teach so few kids?
Thumbs up to Ken Eyring for
running for Windham School
Board. He is the right choice
for our students and our tax
dollars.
Thumbs up for Ken Eyring
for Windham School Board. He
is prepared for the challenges
and opportunities present in our
district to secure Windhams
place as a provider of excellence
in education, and I look forward
to seeing him elected in March.
Thumbs up to Sean Donahue for running
for Windham School Board. He understands
the importance of a strong education, which
he desires for his own young sons, and his
experience in facilities oversight, budgeting and
logistics make him the perfect candidate to move
Windham forward.
Thumbs up to Paul Gosselin for running
for Windham Planning Board! When central
planning and big government is being pushed at
us from every angle, Paul is a strong defender of
individual property rights, small government, and
plain old common sense. Thank you Paul!
Thumbs up to my amazing wife for taking care
of me during my convalesce from my operation
and other things. Same to my great son and
daughter for driving into Boston like real pros.
Love you very much.
Thumbs up to providing Baby Sitting services
during the Spotlight on Special Ed night
scheduled to be held on February 20th at the
Pelham Elementary school. It will certainly make
it easier for me to attend this event knowing
my child will be well cared for while I get
the opportunity to meet some of the staff, ask
questions, and hear about programming being
offered for our children. I hope to see more
opportunities like this in the future!
Thumbs up to Ken Eyring. Passionate, a
visionary and a leader. When you want the best
for your children and community, there can be no
other choice.
Thumbs down. A coupon for a free 6 inch
sub at Subway and the one in Pelham will not
participate. What a foolish move in my opinion.
Thumbs down to the signers of the petition to
cut the school budget by 5%. You can nd their
names in the warrant article section of the Pelham
website. They dont care if they threaten our
childrens education.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. To Pelham, voting
is coming up again. And low and behold, what
are we looking at, Pelham? We need more, more,
more, more. Now that weve gotten (I will say his
name) Gatos, and nd out what hes been doing
with his time and money, the re department
wants two new trucks. I think that we should do
the addition on the school, but I also think that
we should nd out how much money comes out
of that recycling, and how much is spent? Why
cant we spend that 150-something thousand
dollars a year on our own schools? Or our own
re department? Instead of hittin up the taxpayer
for every time they need something? Whos taking
that money? I asked the question Pelham, you
nd the answer, youll nd a thief.
Thumbs down. In last weeks declaration of
candidacies for the Town of Pelham ofces, the
Pelham School Board district states there is just
one three-year school board seat available. Why
is there no mention of the other seat that the
school board appointed to Carl last year, for just
one year? There is still two years left on that term.
The Town of Pelham voters have a right to vote on
that remaining two-year term. Or did our school
board change those rules at the voting booth?
Thumbs down to the United States
government and comrade Obama. They are
now minting coin dollars without In God We
Trust on it. Thats neither on the face side, or
the backside. Comrade Obama is slowly but
surely taking our government, our religion, and
our rights and everything American people,
unlike him, believe in.
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up or down, are anonymous and not written by the
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Pelham Fire Log

Monday, February 3: 3:42 a.m. Medical
emergency, Garland Drive. 5:29 a.m. Medical
aid, Misty Lane. 10:12 a.m. Walk in medical,
Pelham Fire Station. .3:40 p.m. Mutual aid to
Salem.
Tuesday, February 4: 11:02 a.m. Medical aid,
Yarde Drive. 11:28 a.m. Medical emergency,
Fletcher Drive. 12:43 p.m. Medical emergency,
Fairview Drive. 6:20 p.m. Investigate odor of
propane, Beacon Hill Road.
Wednesday, February 5: 6:52 p.m. Medical
emergency, Mountain View Road. 11:02 p.m.
Medical aid, Bush Hill Road.
Thursday, February 6: 1:23 p.m. Medical aid,
Bridge Street. 3:59 p.m. Medical emergency,
Surrey Lane. 4:39 p.m. Medical emergency,
Main Street. 4:45 p.m. Pellet stove re, Garland
Drive.
Friday, February 7: 8:16 a.m. Medical
emergency, Terrace Circle. 10:46 a.m. Motor
vehicle accident, car vs. pedestrian, Bridge
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William A. Burdette
William A. Burdette, 69, of Windham, died
unexpectedly on February 3, 2014, from
complications following surgery.
Bill was born and raised in Baltimore, MD,
where he met and married his high school
sweetheart, Marjorie Browne, to whom he
was married for 46 years.
He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science
from Michigan State University, where,
through the schools ying club, he got
his pilots license. He worked for Bell
Laboratories in Holmdel, NJ, and North Andover, MA, staying with
the company through its transformation into Lucent Technologies.
After retiring from Lucent, he worked for Toyota of Nashua as an
auto parts delivery driver and customer shuttle driver.
The family cottage at Lake Winnipesaukee occupied an important
place in the life of Bill and his family. He enjoyed oating
and boating on the lake, especially taking sunset cruises to his
favorite ice cream parlors. Summer Sunday services at St. Johns-
on-the-Lake, the island church, were a must. He was a master
at nding a bargain, and he was a collector and consumer of
frequent yer miles, which allowed him to pursue another passion:
travel. Recently, he particularly enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren.
Bill lived in Windham for the past 34 years. He is survived by his
wife, Marjorie Burdette; daughter, Valerie Burdette and her husband
Michael Jew; sons, Joel Burdette and his wife Melissa, Eric Burdette
and his wife Melissa, and Graham Burdette and his wife Jennifer;
his grandchildren, Emily, Isaac, Luke, and Miles; his brother, Stanley
Burdette, Jr.; his sister, Lois Julius; as well as his cousins, nieces,
nephews, and close friends.
A memorial service will be held at Main Street United Methodist
Church in Nashua on Saturday, February 15, at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Main Street United
Methodist Church; to St. Johns-on-the-Lake in Meredith, NH; or to a
Emile Deschene
Emile A. Deschene, 85, passed away on
January 30, 2014, at Salemhaven Rehabilitation
Center, Salem. He was born on October 17,
1928, in Methuen, MA, where he was raised and
educated.
He was the son of the late George and Adelia
Deschene, and the youngest of seven brothers
and sisters.
Emile was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during
World War II, worked at Bolton Emerson,
Lawrence, MA, for 32 years and retired from
Raytheon. He was a member of the Disabled
American Veterans (DAV), Elks and Catholic
Order of Foresters. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. His hobbies include dancing, bowling and working
outdoors.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marcelle (LeBlanc)
Deschene; sons, Robert Deschene and his wife Penny of Pelham
and Donald Deschene and his wife Michelle of Manchester; and
daughter, Donna Hewson and her husband Ronald of Pelham. He
also leaves behind 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be at held at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 7,
at St. Patricks Church, 12 Main St., Pelham. Burial will be in the
Gibson Cemetery, Pelham.
Arrangements are under the care of the Goundrey & Dewhirst
Funeral Home, 42 Main St., Salem. To send an online condolence,
please visit, www.goundreydewhirstfuneral.com or www.facebook.
com/GoundreyDewhirstFuneralHome.
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The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium of Derry
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The Tax Return - Additional Medicare Tax on Wages
W.F.Boutin EA - Total Tax Solutions LLC
The biggest changes that will be noticed by taxpayers this
ling season revolves around funding for the Affordable Care
Act aka Obamacare.
The additional Medicare Tax will be paid at a rate of .9% by
taxpayers whose wage income exceeds $200,000 for the ling
statuses of single, qualifying widower and head of household,
$250,000 for married ling joint and $125,000 for married
ling separately. Wage income for this increase includes wages
and compensation subject to regular Medicare tax and self
employment income. Certain fringe benets even though not
received in cash is included. For example, contributions to a
401K is not subject to federal tax, but is income subject to
Social Security and Medicare withholding. Health Insurance
premiums provided by an employer or contributed by the
employee on a tax exempt basis is not subject to these taxes so
would not be included in the total.
Employers are mandated to start withholding the additional
.9% when an employee reaches the $200,000 mark in wages
during the year. This will satisfy the additional tax for certain
taxpayers. However, taxpayers who le jointly may have to pay
additional tax through the return or may get a refund of the
additional taxes withheld by ling the new Form 8959.
For instance John earns $210,000 a year while his wife Mary
earns $150,000 a year. John's employer started taking
additional tax for John on $10,000. Mary's employer was not
required to withhold additional amounts because her income
was under $200,000. Jointly on the return, their wages are
$360,000. We subtract from that the threshold level of
$250,000 for married ling joint, leaving $110,000 subject to
the additional tax. Since additional tax was only withheld on
$10,000 of this amount, John and Mary will have to calculate
the additional tax and pay it with their return.
John earns the same amount of money, but his wife Mary has
no wages. Their income for wages on the income tax return is
$210,000. This is $40,000 below the threshold level for them to
be required to pay the additional tax. However, John's employer
was mandated by law to start withholding the additional
amount of .9% from John's wages when he reached $200,000
during the year. When they le their income tax return, they
will le the new form 8959, to receive a refund of these
additional taxes that were withheld.
So as you can see, there may require additional planning by
some taxpayers to pay this additional tax during the year by
making estimated tax payments so they are not surprised with a
large bill come tax ling season.
Taxpayers who nd themselves with incomes approaching the
threshold limit should make sure that they are taking advantage
of some employers fringe benets that can lower the income
subject to the Medicare tax. Contributions made from payroll
for child care and for exible medical spending accounts are an
example of these types of benets provided by some employers.
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Wolfpack Solidifes Spot in Playoff Picture
Chad Desautels brings the puck across center ice during
the Wolfpacks 5-2 win over Alvirne.
by Marc Ayotte
On the heels of winning ve of its last six games, and with
just four games left on the regular season schedule, the Pelham-
Windham hockey team has tightened its grip on sixth place in the
NHIAA Division II standings. Since we last met, the Wolfpack had
a busy and successful two weeks, going 4-1 during that span to
improve their season record to 10-4.
And with Kingswood (6-6) and Merrimack (5-5) trailing the
Pack in seventh and eighth place, respectively, W-P with a
relatively easy schedule down the stretch, including games against
Winnacunnet (2-8) and Pembroke-Campbell (0-12), almost seems
assured of locking up the number six slot. That summation is
based on the unlikeliness of W-P catching fth place Bow (9-3)
who has already defeated the Pack in their lone meeting of the
year.
The Pack started its pivotal four game win streak on January 29
with a 4-2 win on its home sheet against Laconia-Winnisquam.
Three days later, the Pack traveled to Durham to take on Oyster
River on the Olympic size sheet and home of the UNH Wildcats.
In that game both teams registered a pair of rst period goals
with the rst belonging to W-P. Justin Miedico, at the 7:56 mark,
unleashed what Head Coach Jerry Manchester labeled as a nasty
shot which found its way via a sharp angle to the back of the
net. Just 20 seconds later, Dustin Lubinger doubled the Pack
lead when he put home a rebound while both teams were even
strength. However, starting with 4:56 remaining in the opening
period, Laconia scored twice in a 20 second span to tie things
up at two apiece, where it stood until the Zamboni made its rst
appearance.
After a scoring lull in the second stanza, Laconia took the lead
at 38 seconds of the third on a power play situation that originated
from late in the middle period. After skating and trailing for
nearly six minutes, Miedico, on a heavy shot from just inside the
blue line, scored his second of the game, tying things up at 3-3.
Just three minutes later, Chad Desautels scored from behind the
goal with what proved to be the game winner; a nifty goal, as
Manchester recalled as it caromed into the net off the back of the
goalies legs. With just 58 seconds left and an empty net facing
Bryce Blanchard square-on, the Pack sophomore buried the black
disk for the 5-3 nal.
With consecutive road wins under their
belt including an 8-1 thumping over Lebanon,
on February 4, the Pack returned home for a
Saturday evening encounter with nearby Alvirne
(4-8). The Pack eased out to a 1-0 lead on a
rst period goal from Justin Miedico at the 2:11
mark. A pair of second period goals from Patrick
Higgins and Dustin Lubinger pushed the Pack
cushion to 3-0 where it stood heading into the
nal 15 minutes.
Alvirne skated its way back into the game as a
result of a couple of ill-timed penalties from the
Packs leading scorer, Lubinger. Power play goals
by Cam Blake and Trevor Perron brought the
Broncos to within a goal, at 3-2. But Lubinger
avenged his time in the sin bin by scoring the
next two Wolfpack goals; completing his hat trick
performance while leading the Pack to the 5-2
win.
W-P closed out the week on a down note,
losing to second place Spaulding (10-2). With a
score not indicative as to how his team played,
according to Coach Manchester, the Packs streak
came to an end with a 5-1 defeat at the Salem
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W-Ps Chad Riddle moves the puck out of his own zone, avoiding a fore check
from AHSs Christian Gamst.
Justin Miedico (13) takes a backhand on Broncos goalie Curtis Richall as
defenseman Devin Herling moves in on the play.
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standing alongside Coach and
Dad Joe Vaiknoras, was honored
in the Snake Pit before the PHS
basketball game vs. Milford on
Friday, January 31. PHS Athletic
Director Todd Kress read and
presented Governor Maggie
Hassans Citation, recognizing
Vaiknoras for his pill-striking
prowess which resulted in an
NHIAA individual golf state
title this past fall. Vaiknoras is a
senior and three sport star for the
Snakes; also starring in basketball
and baseball.
Staff photo by Marc Ayotte
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by Jacob Gagnon
On a night that celebrated a senior class that has been involved
in the last three state championships for the Windham High School
wrestling team, the Jaguars mauled the Pythons, 57-9.
These guys (the seniors) are great. Theyve all worked really
hard, said Windham Head Coach Tom Darrin. Obviously, we will
miss them next year but, hopefully, they will go out with a bang this
year and nish strong with their careers.
The match was pushed back a day due to weather and Windham
hosted senior night on Thursday, February 6th. Despite the delay, the
Jaguars appeared focused and ready. Windham understood just how
dangerous the Pythons, with excellent grapplers throughout their
lineup, could be.
I thought we looked pretty good, said Darrin. I think we could
have won every match had we wrestled our best but, overall, it was
a pretty sound effort.
The meet started with Windham heavyweight, David Crichton,
accepting a forfeit to give his team a lead they would not relinquish
all night. At 106 pounds, Sam Cavallaro quickly controlled his
opponent. After the rst period, Cavallaro led 5-0. With twenty
seconds remaining in the second period, Cavallaro scored the pin
fall victory to give the Jaguars a 12-0 team lead.
Peter Caron, at 113 pounds, continued Windhams winning ways
by scoring a pin fall over one of the top grapplers in Division III,
Jared Boyden.
That was probably the biggest win of the night, said Darrin of
Carons victory. He wrestled Jared Boyden, the defending state
champ, and beat him. So thats probably the most impressive win.
Jared is a really tough wrestler and hes tough enough to bounce
back and beat us. So we just have to keep working, get tough and
stay ready.
At 120 pounds, Devin Marino pinned his opponent just over a
minute into the rst period to extend Windhams lead to 24 points.
Pelham High earned their rst win of the night in the 132 pound
division match as Gui Gauthier lost by a 9-4 decision. Despite
the loss, Gauthier continued to ght for every point throughout the
match, even scoring a last second takedown. Matt Noel accepted a
forfeit for Windham in the 138 pound weight class.
In the 152 pound weight class, Tyler Siverhus continued his
dominance this season with a second period pin after leading the
entire match. Reed Wentworth, at 160 pounds, also collected a
second period pin to push Windhams team lead to 42-3. Pelham
scored their nal win of the night at 170 pounds. Despite trailing
only a point to begin the nal period, Windhams Nolan Hansen was
pinned in the third round to give the Pythons six team points.
In the 182-pound weight class, Jon Ferri grinded out a gritty, 6-1
decision victory after being deadlocked at one apiece for most of the
match. Ferri took down his Pelham opponent with just 22 seconds
left, and turned him to his back to earn the points and the win. At
195 pounds, Mike Tanguay pinned his opponent at the end of the
second period. Kody Folsom, at 220 pounds, capped off senior
night by collecting a forfeit for Windham as the Jaguars defeated the
Pythons, 57-9, on senior night.
Weve done real well so far. Well get a good measure of where
we are in our dual meet with Plymouth (Regional High School) next
week and, hopefully, we keep improving, working, stay healthy
and were all set to roll for the state tournament, said Darrin. The
Jaguars are poised for another championship run as long as they
continue to compete at this high level.
Windhams Jon Ferri, at 182 pounds, turns his opponent
over en route to a 6-1 decision victory.
At 113 pounds, Windhams Peter Caron pins defending state
champion Jared Boyden after a back-and-forth battle.
Windham 195-pounder Mike Tanguay applies a tight-waist to his opponent.
Tanguay would earn a pin fall in the second period.
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Three Pythons Qualify for Track & Field New Englands
Pelhams Skyler
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and feld states
last autumn in
Pelham, continued
her excellent
performances with
a sixth place fnish
in the long jump
during the 2014
winter track state
championships
held at Dartmouth
College on
February 2.
by Marc Ayotte
It was absolutely Pelhams best yet, exclaimed Pelham High
Track and Field Coach Don Mullen after three of his athletes
qualied for the New Englands after stellar showings at the D-II
State Tournament held at Dartmouth College on February 2. In all,
four PHS athletes placed in the top six during the New Hampshire
state championship competition. Leading the Python performances
and advancing to the New England Championships were Suttton
Bradbury-Koster (55m HH, third, 8.01), Skyler Goss (55m HH, third,
9.00) and Jared Hannon (long jump, fourth, 19 feet 4 inches). Goss
also had a sixth place nish when she turned in a distance of 15 feet
5.75 inches in the long jump.
We had so many almosts,continued Mullen, referring to the
number of solid efforts that just missed making the cut for the New
Englands. The tremendous number of close
encounters, noted Mullen indicated the growth
in our program. Individuals included in the
aforementioned category are Shannen Arsenault
with a seventh place nish in the 3000 meter
(11:16.89), Alana Eshback (seventh, shot put, 31
feet 7.25 inches) and Joey Halpin who nished
eighth in the long jump with a leap of 18 feet .75
inches.
Both the boys and girls relay teams performed
well with the combination of Halpin, Bradbury-
Koster, Hannon and Kyle Couture leading the way
with the best nish; seventh place in the 4x200
with a time of 1:39.68 (just .26 seconds out of
sixth). Meanwhile, the boys 4x400 team which
was comprised of the same four Pythons, dropped
seven seconds off their personal best time to
nish 10th with a time of 3:47.14. On the girls side, the foursome
of Brooke Paradis, Arsenault, Shaylyn Harrington and Alexandria
Papadimoulis combined for a time of 4:27.98, knocking eight
seconds off their previous best time to nish ninth.
In recapping a very successful season for the Pythons, Mullen had
some words of reection as well as forward looking thoughts. Our
captain (Sutton) continues to lead both in terms of performance
as well as effort. I am so happy for him, offered the PHS coach,
adding; he is the hardest worker on the team and deserves all the
good things he is earning. With respect to the teams future, Mullen
said of his two-time top six nisher at the states, Goss, Skyler is very
talented. I am looking forward to working with her over the next
couple of years. She will also do very well in spring track. Exciting
things are ahead for her.
With boundless enthusiasm for the program, Mullens optimism
keeps the athletes focused and always preparing to perform at their
highest levels; I am very proud of the growth of the program. We
keep getting closer. We are one of, if not the smallest, schools in
Division II and we are doing very well. All the credit goes to the
kids. They are working hard and loving the sport of track and eld.
Staff photo by
Marc Ayotte
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Pythons Run Hoop Streak to 10 Straight
Downtown Keith Brown has been deadly this year from
behind the arch, as evidenced by his combined 59 point 10
tres performance during a recent three game stretch.
by Marc Ayotte
Imagine being a preseason top ve team
with expectations of competing for a state title.
Imagine knocking off perennial powerhouse
Portsmouth in your house in the season opener
and getting off to a 2-0 start. Imagine falling back
to earth after dropping your next two games and
being owners of a mediocre .500 record nearly
a quarter of the way through the season. Then,
imagine rattling-off 10 straight wins, dominating
the competition while you ascend to the raried
air of the D-II basketball standings.
Imagery is no longer needed because that is
exactly what the Pelham boys basketball team has
done. Coach Matt Regans Pythons have stormed
up the ranks and now stand alone in second
place in the divisional standings, owners of an
impressive 12-2 record. Since they suffered a 20
point thrashing on the road at Lebanon, Pelhams
10 game run includes ve consecutive Ws in an
eleven day span dating back to January 31.
On the last day of the rst month in 2014,
Pelham jumped out to a commanding 26-10 lead
over one-time formidable opponent, Milford (1-8).
The Pythons had the Spartans squandering as they
took a 36-19 lead with just 2:35 left in the half.
But an 8-0 Spartan surge tightened things up and
going into the break, the Pelham lead was cut to
single digits, at 38-27. With 2:00 left in the third,
it was a key offensive rebound put-back by Dylan
Silvestri that pushed
the Python lead to 53-
39 as they proceeded
to keep Milford at bay
en route to the 75-64
win. Pelham was led
offensively by Keith
Brown with 22 and
Ryan Frank with 16.
Three days later,
the Pythons made the
short trip to Hollis-
Brookline to take on
the 7-2 Cavaliers.
In what has been a
historically difcult
venue in which to
come away with a
victory, Pelhams
Jake Vaiknoras (25),
Keith Brown (23)
and Ryan Cloutier
(12) combined for 87
percent of the Snakes
offense on the way
to a 69-53 win. The
three-headed Python
monster shot lights-
out from long range,
totaling seven trifectas
for the game. We came out early and shot well,
recalled Regan, which pretty much summed up
the formula for upending the Cavs on their home
court.
Four days later, the Pythons were back in the
friendly connes of the Snake Pit to begin a three
game home stand. Pelham went up against
Souhegan, who came in riding a modest two
game win streak, despite their overall 4-7 mark
on the year. We played really well from start to
nish, offered Regan, which was reective of the
79 to 35 shellacking the Snakes bestowed upon
the visiting Sabers.
Pelham was led by Jake Vaiknoras with 22
points along with Keith Brown who matched him
with 22 (three tres) and in turn was matched in
the trifecta category by Ryan Frank who used three
long range makes on his way to scoring 11.
In the middle game of their three-game
home stand, the Pythons were visited by Hollis-
Brookline, who was seeking revenge for its loss
just ve days earlier. Pelham answered the
call as they jumped out to a 23-16 rst quarter
lead. However, the Cavs came storming back
and by the time the Chuck-a-Duck half time
entertainment was in full swing, H-B held a 39-34
advantage.
After a somewhat anemic third quarter that
saw the Pythons muster up a mere 10 points,
they found themselves
watching their eight
game win streak
wasting away as they
entered the nal frame
trailing by nine, at 53-
44. Our defense was
poor throughout the
game until the fourth
quarter, recalled
Regan, adding; We
allowed a lot of
easy (low) post lay-
ups in the second
quarter, which was
instrumental in the
Cavs grabbing the
lead. However, as
the Python coach
pointed out, the fourth
quarter turnaround was
spearheaded by four
triples and a pair of
AND 1s.
With Pelham
trailing by four with
:25 showing on the
clock, Jake Vaiknoras
proceeded to take the
rock to the hole along
the baseline and was fouled; where he went to
the charity stripe and made both ends of the one
and one, cutting the lead in half to 69-67. After
Pelham intentionally fouled, the Cavs obliged
by missing the front end of their one and one as
Dylan Sylvestri hauled down the board with ten
seconds remaining, allowing Regan to call time
out and set up the nal shot. Needing to go the
length of the court, it was the Ryan Connection
that came through as Frank found Cloutier open
on the left wing, from where the sweet shooting
center tickled the twine from behind the arch as
the buzzer sounded; producing the dramatic 70-
69 win.
Jake Vaiknoras led the Pythons with 20 (two
tres), while Keith Brown 14 (four triples), Ryan
Frank 10 (two trifectas) and Ryan Cloutier eight
(two trips) rounded out the Pelham long-range
attack. The combined 10 three-pointers marked
the continuance of a torrid streak that has aided
the Snakes in their streak. Were getting a lot
of the same shots, admitted Regan, Were just
shooting well. When asked if the comeback win
against a quality team like Hollis-Brookline added
anything to the teams psyche, Regan offered; It
made us realize were never out of a game.
The streak reached ten games on February 10
when the Pythons hosted St. Thomas Aquinas. The
Saints, with a 6-5 record may have marched into
the Snake Pit with an upset in mind, but reality
soon struck as the host Pythons walked all over
their guests to the tune of 72-50.
After the Saints took a 2-0 lead just six seconds
in, Pelhams Ryan Frank set things straight just 12
seconds later when he nailed a three-pointer from
on top of the key. In the ensuing three minutes,
Ryan Cloutier (19 points, three triples) and Keith
Brown (12 points, tres) each drained trifectas to
push the Pythons to a 19-14 lead after one quarter
of play.
St. Thomas cut the decit to two when they
opened up the second quarter with a three
pointer, but the Pythons proceeded to go on an
11-0 run to grab a 30-19 cushion. And by the
time intermission rolled along, Cloutier (10) and
Vaiknoras (8) had combined for 18 of Pelhams
20 second quarter points giving them a 39-21
lead. The Snakes outscored St. Thomas by four in
the second half as they coasted in for the victory.
Vaiknoras led all scorers, pouring in 20.
Lady Pythons Basketball
Things have not been as glamorous on the Lady
Pythons end. After showing hope of turning
its season around with three straight wins, the
PHS girls basketball team has hit another skid;
losing its last three and falling to 3-11 on the
season. The most recent slide included a 48-30
decision to Milford in the Snake Pit on January 31,
followed by road losses at Hollis-Brookline (65-
41) and a humbling 74-22 verdict at the hands of
top ranked Souhegan on February 7.
PMS Tigers Claim Tri County State Hoop Title
by Marc Ayotte
After running the table during the
regular season, which produced an
unblemished 14-0 mark, the Pelham
Memorial School boys basketball team
continued its dominance in the playoffs.
The Tigers perfect season culminated
in a championship game second half
explosion that saw them pull away from
Hampstead on their way to garnering
the state title by the score of 55-35. The
Tigers had earned their way into the title
game with a 74-55 seminals thrashing
of Weare Middle School.
In the championship game, Pelham
dominated the glass, outrebounding
Hampstead 53-34 while their defensive
pressure caused a total of 25 turnovers.
After holding a precarious 22-20 lead at
halftime, the Tigers turned on the heat,
scoring 12 points in transition while
hammering the Hawks, creating an
insurmountable 49-28 cushion heading
into the nal frame.
Key to Pelhams success was the use of
a full court man-to-man press, causing
a dozen Hampstead turnovers in the
decisive third quarter. Ty Mercier and
Jake Kirane, who made his presence
felt in the paint, paced the Tigers in the
opening half, scoring 15 of the teams 22
points. In the second half, Tyler Longo
ignited the assault, scoring 12 points,
including a pair of triples. Hampsteads
zone in the rst half kept us on the
perimeter, forcing long shots only Cam
Walsh connected from (beyond)
the three point arch, recalled
Head Coach Joseph Morin. With
respect to the Tigers 52-point
eruption after the intermission,
Morins assessment was concise;
In the second half Mercier and
Longo drove zone gaps and
loosened the zone.
Co-Captains Tyler Mercier (5-
5-15) and Tyler Longo 12 points
(all in the third) combined for
25 points to pace the Tigers.
Rounding out the balanced
scoring attack which saw a
total of nine players get into the
scoring column were: Jake Kirane
with 9, Eric Hardy (6), Robert
Ryan (4), Cam Walsh (3, trifecta),
Dylan Andrews (3), David Osorio
(2) and Matt Poff with one.
Staff photo by Marc Ayotte
Pelhams Ryan Cloutier fnishes of a steal in the defensive end
by going the distance for a thunderous jam.
Python guard Ryan Frank reigned in fve three-pointers
on his way to scoring a combined 21 points in wins over
Souhegan and Hollis-Brookline.
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Pelham Memorial Tigers boys basketball 2013-
2014 - Undefeated Tri County League State
Champions Division III: back row, from left:
Assistant Coach Matt Miller, David Osorio,
Tyler Mercier, Jake Kirane, Dylan Andrews,
Robert Ryan, Eric Hardy, Cam Walsh, Peter
Lawson, Head Coach Joseph Morin. Front row:
Max Matarazzo, Drew Brown, Derek Crowley,
Tyler Longo, Matt Pof, Cam Loring, Matt
Crowley, Brandon Mercier (center with trophies)
and Tommy Cannon. Missing from photo:
Assistant Coach Joey Morin.