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Volume 13 Number 20 April 24, 2015 16 Pages

Charity Event Combines Fashion

and Passion Against Cancer

Windham High Event Benefits Breast Cancer Crusade

WHS students Maggi Mazri, Cole Rutledge,

and Lauren Sullivan

Juniors Kaley Missert and Ram Sheth

Also, presented was a rousing number by Windham

Wolverines Cheer. Regional representatives
from the national Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Foundation were on hand, and breast cancer
survivors were recognized.
Launched in 2010 when the high school first
opened, the Styles & SMILES event has been
attended by over a thousand people, raised over
$10,000, and knitted the entire community for a
common cause. It has been formally recognized
by the national directors of the Avon Breast Cancer
Foundation for the funds and awareness this event
has consistently raised.
A win for all involved, the annual event provides
unique management experiences for students, helps
fund cancer care and research, and supports local
Team BellaDonna in its ongoing cancer crusade.
The Windham-based multi-generational team,
comprised of many impacted by breast cancer, has
raised about $330,000 in the past decade through
numerous year-round efforts. The group will walk
39 miles over two days, May 17-18, as part of the
Boston Avon Walk.
One-hundred percent of the Styles & SMILES
admission at the door is directly distributed to
the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Survivors
attended the event for free. For more information
email bcfieldsofhope@gmail.com, or visit www.
teambelladonna.weebly.com.

Teacher Jack Byrne and son Luke

Dancers from Londonderry Dance Academy

Donna InDelicato is a breast cancer survivor,

fundraiser, and advocate.

Staff photos by Bob Gibbs

WHS seniors Emily Bouley and Danielle Fischer helped

organize the charity fashion show.

by Bob Gibbs
After many months of preparation and related
learning experiences, the Windham High School
SMILES Community Service Club, once again,
combined the efforts of high school students,
teacher mentors, and community groups for a highly
entertaining production and evening out. For the
sixth year, the school brought to the stage its Styles
& SMILES Charity Fashion Show and Auction on
Saturday evening, April 11.
The runway promenade across the Windham
stage featured infant to adult models donning
spring and summer fashions from several area retail
stores, including the GAP, Davids Bridal, Mens
Wearhouse, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Nike Outlet, and
Stella & Dot. Among those on the catwalk were
WHS students and teachers, representatives from
local organizations, various town officials, as well
as WMUR-TVs Shelley Walcott and Hayley LaPoint.
Entertainment also included multi-age Windham
Wolverines Cheerleaders, a moving and original
contemporary dance tribute, live music, DJ Denise
LaCarruba Wendt, and student designs. Hair and
makeup was done by volunteer stylists from Artistic
Creations Salon and Michaels School. Accessories
were provided by Stella & Dot.
An originally choreographed contemporary
dance tribute by the Londonderry Dance Academy
produced the greatest applause of the evening.

Even babies were Styling and Smiling.

Freshmen Kylee Andreoli, Rachel Anderson,

Maggie Farrell and Brytni Benjamin

School Board Members not to Release Privileged Information Individually

by Barbara OBrien
Windham School Board members are
hoping that their recent decision not to release
privileged information, as individuals, without
the consent of other board members or an
authorized member of the administration, will
silence a debate that has gone on now for more
than a month.
During the March 17 meeting, school board
member Dennis Senibaldi accused fellow
board member Ken Eyring of violating his
oath of office by asking an attorney, other than
the one employed by the school district, for
an opinion. Eyrings question related to the
proposed Cenergistic contract, which involved
an energy management agreement. Cenergistic,
subsequently, withdrew its offer.
Senibaldi became aware of Eyrings

correspondence to the other attorney when he

accessed Selectman Bruce Bretons personal email
account. Eyring had asked Breton for advice on
contacting a municipal attorney. Breton said
he was not aware that Senibaldi had read the
email, and then forwarded a copy of it to himself.
Senibaldi raised the issue in public after Eyring
refused to support Senibaldi as school board
chairman. Eyring was, subsequently, elected
chairman by a vote of 3 to 2.
After meeting with school district counsel on
April 7 and April 21 and undergoing school board
member training on April 14, the school board
issued a letter, one that was read in public during
the April 21 meeting. According to that letter,
school board members were told that not all
attorney-client communication is privileged and
confidential, even if marked as such. However,

in the opinion of school district attorney Gordon

Graham, the information shared by Eyring was
covered by attorney-client privilege. It was
deemed by counsel that the release (by Eyring)
was a minor mistake, the letter stated.
The letter read during the meeting by school
board Vice-Chairman Tom Murray also stated the
following:
Generally speaking, it is best practice to treat
all attorney-client communication as potentially
privileged and confidential, and to seek the
permission of the full school board to release the
information, prior to divulging the communication
to the public. In the normal course of business,
it is not uncommon for administrators and boards
to release attorney-client communications to the
public, so that the public has a full understanding
of the issues confronting the board. In certain

cases, however, it may be important, and perhaps

required, to keep communications with counsel
private; for example, when it relates to student
matters, personnel matters or other issues that
could adversely affect the districts position, either
in contract negotiations or in litigation against the
district.
The letter also stated, While there may be
occasions when the release of privileged and
confidential attorney-client communication is
helpful to voters and helpful to the school board,
the fact is that the authority to release privileged
and confidential attorney-client communication
belongs to the full school board when it is
convened, in accordance with the Right-to-Know
Law, and to the duly-authorized administrative
officials. While the attorney-client privilege
continued to page 5- Privileged Information

by Jillian DiPersio, Windham High School Intern

In the short six years that Windham High School has been in
existence, the main office has housed three principals. After the
official announcement on Tuesday, April 14, WHS prepares to
welcome a fourth: current Assistant Principal Robert Bob Dawson.
This time, however, the community hopes for continuity, as he
knows the schools history and already has a rapport with students,
staff, and administrators. The decision was formally announced to
the student body at an assembly on April 15.
This is something I really wanted, stated Mr. Dawson, excited to
take on the position. It was a long process to be named principal,
he said, but Its all obviously well worth the stress and the worry
and all the meetings and the million questions. As he was going
through the process he reported, Its one of those things you think
about constantly, making it all the more satisfying for him to see the
fruits of his labors.
Dawson and the other applicants underwent a long selection
process, moving from the initial application to a formal interview.
From there a small group of candidates were interviewed for
about an hour each. After narrowing down the field, each of the
candidates spent a day at Windham High, answering questions from
community members, students, teachers, and administrators.
Katie Farrell, WHS junior, was a member of one of the student
panels and commented, I think that the other two candidates did a

Courtesy photo

New Leadership at WHS Makes Students, Staff, Administrators Hopeful

Mr. Dawson speaks directly to the student body about his goals and hopes for the schools future.
wonderful job. I think they both loved Windham High School and
would be great leaders. However, I know that the bond Mr. Dawson
has with all students at WHS is what set him apart because of how
long he has been at Windham as a figure of authority that everyone
knows and loves. Likewise, senior Troy Peters believed Mr.
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Ultimately, Superintendent Winfred Feneberg made the final
choice. At the Windham School Board meeting on the night of April
14, the nomination was unanimously approved.
As assistant principal, Dawson spent much of his time working
directly with students. With this basis his main goal is to look at
ways to try to keep the school really focused on individuals. Im a
big proponent of not looking at 818 students [as a unit], but looking
at one student, individual goals - the individual future of each
student. He extends this goal of helping individuals to the staff as
well.
Aware of the turnover the school has undergone, the newest WHS
principal has a second goal that pertains mainly to the staff. They
need to feel settled and feel like they have a leader, that somebodys
going to be there for a while, he said. They can know what theyre
going to get from me. They can walk into my office when they want
to talk and get heard, he added.
School to Careers Transition Coordinator Holly Londo hopes
Dawsons change of roles will have a positive impact on the school.
continued to page 5- WHS New Leader

2 - April 24, 2015 | Pelham - Windham News

Developers Building off the Grid

Tufts University recently announced the Deans List for the Fall
semester. Among these students are Windham residents Steven
Howard, class of 2015; Madeline Hutchings, class of 2015 and
Michela Schena, class of 2015.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that
Richard Clark of Windham was recently initiated into Phi Kappa
Phi, the nations oldest and most selective collegiate honor society
for all academic disciplines. Clark is pursuing a degree in Music
and Physics at Andrews University.
At the recent Scholars Celebration at Stonehill College, Pelham
native Jessica E. Pappagianopoulos received the Psychology Award
from the Psychology Department. The departmental awards
are given to the top students in each of Stonehills academic
departments. Pappagianopoulos, a Psychology major, is a member
of the class of 2015.
Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo

PES Third Grader

Wins National Title

Staff photos by Jay Hobson

Accolades

by Jay Hobson
Pugliese Constructions Thomas Murray
has been in the construction business for
a long time and is currently building his
first building that is a net zero building
at the site of the former Center For Life
Management property across from Gym-Ken
on Route 28 in Windham.
According to Murray, a net zero
building, is a building with zero net energy
consumption, meaning the total amount of
energy used by the building on an annual
basis is roughly equal to the amount of
renewable energy created on the site.
Murray said that currently, buildings are
being built as Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certified
buildings which he says comes with
arduous paperwork process in order to
be certified and with a net zero building,
the same green design models can be
used without the certification rules yet with
the same result.
We are a LEED certified company
and we do this for a lot of the fortune
500 companies that we work for Murray
Developer Thomas Murray of Pugliese Construction indicates the pipes from the thermal wells that come into his
explained. This building, however wont
building project from wells dug 500 feet below the parking lot. These pipes will heat the building.
be LEED certified, and it wont increase
temperature that will be used to heat his building.
greenhouse gas in the atmosphere because although I will be
Under the parking lot, there are 24 wells and each one is 500
drawing some non-renewable energy from the grid, at other times
feet deep. Mother nature keeps the water below the frost line at
Ill be reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas because
an even 55 degrees, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. I can take
of the solar panels that will be installed out back and Ill be making
that 55 degree water and bring it into the building and with a heat
electricity that will be sold back to the electric company.
pump, and compressor, creates the heat that is blown throughout
He said that he is hooked up to the grid, but that the grid works
the building, Murray said.
two ways, coming in and going out. He may use power sometimes,
Also installed is a revolving door at the entrance, effectively
but the building is set up to send power back to the power
letting people enter and exit the building, yet the door itself is
company.
always sealed.
All the lighting in this facility is LED and is very low in energy
Were really excited about this building and the energy savings
use, Murray said.
and cost savings it will generate, Murray said.
Murray also installed thermal wells that draw water at a constant

Eagle Scout Project to Provide Library Benches

by Barbara OBrien
Fewer than two percent of boys who
enter Cub Scouts will remain with the
organization long enough to become Eagle
Scouts, the highest rank in Boy Scouts,
and one achieved only through hard work,
dedication and perseverance. The Town of
Windham, however, has been consistently
producing a much higher percentage of
Eagle Scouts in recent years.
The most recent Eagle Scout candidate to
come forward was Justin Missert, a student
at Windham High School and a member of
Boy Scout Troop 266. Justin is currently a
Life Scout.

Justin attended a selectmens meeting

earlier this month to provide town officials
with an outline of his proposed community
service project. In order to help pay for
the work hell be doing, he has been
conducting fundraisers, including the sale
of donuts, which netted more than $1,000.
The donuts were donated to the fundraiser
by Krispy Kreme.
Justins plan involves installing two
benches outside the Nesmith Library. Justin
explained that the benches hell be putting
in are much like those already in place at
Griffin Park. They have a similar feel about
them, he said.

The proposal also includes selling and

laying engraved bricks in the area around
the benches. The bricks will be similar to
the ones already leading up the pathway to
the front doors of the town library. Justin
said he plans to get the job done during the
month of May.
Selectmens chairman Al Letizio, Jr.
congratulated Justin on his steadfastness in
continuing his membership in Boy Scouts of
America. Ive known you since you started
in Cub Scouts, Letizio reminded Justin.
Im glad you followed the path to Eagle.
Boy Scouts must reach the level of Eagle
Scout prior to their eighteenth birthday.

UNH to Partner with Windham High School

Courtesy photo

submitted by the Correa Family

On Saturday, April 11, Jude Correa a third grade student from
Pelham Elementary School won the Gene Mills Eastern Nationals
Wrestling Championships in Syracuse, N.Y., in the 85 pound division
with over 1,400 competitors representing 32 states. Jude defeated
and pinned competitors from Colorado, Illinois, New York and
Arizona to claim his first national title. Jude also had the fasted
recorded pin of the day at 22 seconds in the first round. He claimed
13 tournament wins for the 2014-2015 season. Congratulations to
Jude and all the coaches

by Barbara OBrien
Members of the Windham School Board
have unanimously (5 to 0) approved a
partnership between the local high school
and the University of New Hampshire.
Windham Science Director Bethany
Bernasconi met with school board
members during a meeting earlier this
month; detailing the proposed two-week
program between UNH and Windham
High School. This is an opportunity
generally not available to high school
students, Bernasconi said of the upcoming
partnership. The program will be made
available to biology and honors biology
classes. She did not say precisely when the
program will take place at Windham High
School.

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Bernasconi explained that the

microbiology course will allow students
to transform bacteria. Through the handson program, students will experience
science as a verb, she said. There are no
hazardous risks involved in the program,
Bernasconi assured school administrators.
Other school districts participating in
the UNH program include Salem and
Winnacunett High schools. Winnacunett
High School has already been participating
in the UNH science partnership for the past
two years.
The UNH program is being offered to
Windham High School free of charge and
is being funded through a federal grant.
The professors time and all supplies will
be provided at no cost to the Windham
School District. The UNH program fits well
within the parameters of Windhams own

curriculum, Bernasconi said.

Any parents who do not want their
children to participate in the UNH program
will have the chance to opt out, Bernasconi
explained. All information regarding the
students who do participate will be kept
confidential, Bernasconi said. A survey and
course evaluation will be conducted once
the program has been completed. One of
the benefits of participating in the program,
Bernasconi noted, is that it allows students
to consider career options in the field of
biology or microbiology.
School board Vice-Chairman Tom Murray
said, This is great for our children. I
welcome the opportunity. Voting in favor
of offering the UNH program at Windham
High were Murray, Chairman Ken Eyring,
and board members Daniel PopoviciMuller, Rob Breton and Dennis Senibaldi.

Dates Set for

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permitting. If the weather is inclement, the
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family and friends.
Seniors at Windham High School are required
by statute to attend school for a total of 175 days.
This is five days less than required of all other
grade levels.
Windham Middle School will hold its
promotion ceremony for eighth
graders on Thursday, June 18 on
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beginning at 6:30 p.m. A rain
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by Barbara OBrien
Windham School Board members have
unanimously agreed to the dates for end-of-theyear ceremonies at two of the districts schools.
Changes were necessary due to the number of
snow days taken during this very memorable
winter.
Windham High School will hold its graduation
exercises on Friday, June 12, beginning at 6 p.m.

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Pelham - Windham News | April 24, 2015 - 3

Windham Superintendent
Headed to Kearsarge
Barbara OBrien
The Windham School District seems to be in
a state of flux as the end of the current school
year draws to a close. A substantial number of
teachers and administrators have handed in their
resignations, and the process to fill their resulting
vacancies is underway.
Most recent on the list of those leaving the
school district is Superintendent Winfried
Feneberg. Feneberg, who is headed to
the Kearsarge School District, is the first
superintendent to head up the fledgling SAU
95. Feneberg was hired at the same time that
Windham decided to withdraw from SAU
28 and sever its association with the Pelham
School District. Feneberg was hired by the
Windham School Board by a 5 to 0 vote,
following a thorough nationwide search. At the
time, Bruce Anderson, Jerome Rekart, Michael
Joanis, Michelle Farrell and Stephanie Wimmer
comprised the school board. None of the original
members who hired Feneberg remain on the
school board today. Feneberg has served as
Windhams superintendent for nearly two years.
Feneberg will be leaving Windham and
moving northwest to Kearsarge in about 10
weeks, where he will take on the top job. The
Kearsarge School Board voted to offer Feneberg
the position the evening of April 16. The next
morning, the following message appeared on the
districts web site: The Kearsarge Regional School
Board welcomes Winfried Feneberg as the next
Kearsarge Superintendent, as of July 1, subject to
contract terms. The other final candidate for the
job in Kearsarge was John House-Myers, who is
currently the principal at Bow High School.
Prior to coming to Windham, Feneberg was
the assistant superintendent in the Timberlane/
Hampstead Regional School District. Before
that, he was the director of special education and
school psychologist for Timberlane. Feneberg
received a masters of education degree from the
University of Munich in Germany. Subsequently,
he received a certification of Advanced Graduate
Studies from Northeastern University in Boston.
He currently resides in Kingston, N.H.
The Kearsarge Regional School District (SAU
65) includes seven towns in the Lake Sunapee
area (New London, Bradford, Sutton, Newbury,
Springfield, Warner and Wilmot). There are 10
schools in the district, with a total enrollment of
approximately 1,800 students. Windham has four
schools and a total of about 2,800 students, from
preschool through twelfth grade.
I am excited about the opportunity to become
the next superintendent in the Kearsarge Regional
School District, Feneberg said, this past weekend.
The district and the communities it serves are
committed to high student performance and
strong support for public education. Feneberg
said that the relocation allows him to be much
closer to his extended family.
As for his time in Windham, I have thoroughly
enjoyed my tenure as the first superintendent of
SAU 95, Feneberg said. It has been a privilege
to work with such outstanding administrators,
faculty, and staff; all of whom are deeply
committed to the success of all students in the
district. The many achievements of students
and staff, both in academic and extracurricular
areas, highlight how much the community values
education. I am proud of having been able to
work with the Windham School Board in passing
two consecutive school budgets, in support of
programs and initiatives in all Windham schools.
In regard to the newly established director
positions, an issue of controversy among members
of the Windham Education Association, Feneberg
commented, I believe the introduction of the

director positions will have a lasting positive

effect on the instructional quality and the
integration of curriculum across the grade levels.
Those positions have provided teachers with
the opportunity for meaningful dialogue with
content experts in their fields; individuals who can
frequently and thoroughly evaluate and supervise
the important work done in the classroom.
While significant challenges remain, due to
the overcrowding in our schools, I have seen great
efforts by many stakeholders to develop solutions
that will improve the situation in the near future.
Former school board Chairman Barbara
Coish, who has continued to remain involved
with whats happening in the school district,
was one of the first people from Windham to
know about Fenebergs upcoming departure.
Because I knew that the Kearsarge vote would
be on Thursday evening the 16th, I looked at the
Kearsarge web site the next day at about noon,
Coish said. The announcement of Winfried
Feneberg as their choice was there. For me, it
is sad to have one more change in a series of
changes in the Windham School District, she
said. Nevertheless, I wish Winfried the best, as
he moves on to another school district.
SAU 95 Business Administrator Adam Steel
has worked with Feneberg from the beginning
of his stint in Windham. Steel was previously
the business administrator for both Pelham and
Windham. Winfried will be missed for his
kind spirit and his desire to seek compromise
in all situations, Steel said. He sought to
bring credibility to the school district and was a
supportive, caring boss. Windham was lucky to
have him, albeit in a shorter tenure than we would
have liked, Steel continued. I wish him the
very best in Kearsarge, as they seek to establish
themselves closer to his wifes family. We will
certainly stay in touch, he added.
Tom Murray was elected to the Windham
School Board this past March. He currently
serves as the vice chairman. As a newly elected
board member, I have had the good fortune of
interacting with Superintendent Feneberg over
the past several months and wish him success
in his new endeavors in Kearsarge, Murray
said. I trust this board will act thoughtfully
and deliberately, and with the best interests of
the school community in mind in finding a new
superintendent, Murray continued. I have
confidence that this board will remain on course
in finding a superintendent that shares our mission
to deliver a quality education to our children in a
fiscally responsible manner.
Ken Eyring is the chairman of the Windham
School Board. He has been a board member for
slightly more than a year. I wish Mr. Feneberg
and his family well, and want to thank him for
fulfilling such an important role as SAU 95s
first superintendent, Eyring said. Im sorry
to see him leave, but I respect and understand
his decision was based on family-related
reasons. After speaking with a Kearsarge
School Board member for a couple of hours this
past week, Im confident Mr. Feneberg will fit
right into the Kearsarge community as their next
superintendent, Eyring stated.
Turning his comments to the effect on
Windham, Eyring said, As we look to the future
here in Windham, our mission will be to find an
exceptional leader; one that will strive to enable
every student in our district to reach his or her
maximum potential. Im confident the school
board, administration, district employees and
community members will all join together in our
common goal to continue providing an excellent
educational experience for all our children.

Pelhams Nicole Manelas Selected

as Patriots Cheerleader
submitted by Patriots Media Relations
Following a month-long audition process that began with open auditions and concluded with the
annual Patriots Cheerleaders Boot Camp, the 2015 New England Patriots Cheerleaders have been
selected. One of the rookie cheerleaders chosen is Nicole Manelas of Pelham.
The 28-member squad was chosen from approximately 300 applications submitted during the open
audition in February. The final step of the audition process, a two-week boot camp that concluded on
March 29, involved intensive training sessions with rigorous fitness
and physical training, choreography, public speaking exercises and
promotional appearance training drills.
The team is comprised of 11 rookies and 17 veteran cheerleaders.
Pelhams Manelas, a sophomore business major at Endicott College
in Beverly, Mass., competes on the colleges dance team. Her fellow
Patriots Cheerleaders include a business banking officer, a physical
education teacher, a physical therapist and an aspiring biochemical
engineer.
The 2015 Patriots squad rehearses twice a week and performs
at all Patriots home games. In addition to performing in front of
nearly 70,000 fans, a spot on the squad can provide many exciting
opportunities. The cheerleaders will travel to Punta Cana in June
to shoot their swimsuit calendar and Sideline to Shoreline video.
Patriots Cheerleaders have also visited deployed military troops
in more than 25 countries and appeared on local and national
television, such as Entertainment Tonight, E!, Inside Edition, Fox
News and Access Hollywood.

PMAs Danielle Walburn Takes

Second at State 4H Competition
submitted by Presentation of
Mary Academy, Hudson
Danielle Walburn, a student at the Presentation
of Mary Academy, won second place at the
Massachusetts 4H state level competition for
visual presentations. It was held at the John
Glenn Middle School in Bedford, Mass., on March
28. In order to advance to the state level, a 4H
member must win at the county level. Danielle
accomplished this on March 14. Her topic was
The Nubian Goat and she completed a 4:25
oral educational presentation in front of three
judges and a room full of people. There were six
other presenters of different ages in her category
from all across the state of Massachusetts.
Danielles mother, Aleisha Walburn said: I am
so proud of Danielle and also thankful to PMA
for providing her the opportunities to improve her
public speaking skills and gain confidence.
Courtesy photo

School District to Provide Liaison

to Energy Committee
by Barbara OBrien
In hopes of strengthening ties between the
Town of Windham and the Windham School
District and, perhaps, saving some money in the
bargain, selectmen have reached out to school
administrators in regard to the Local Energy
Committee.
The Local Energy Committee is a subcommittee
appointed by selectmen several years ago in
hopes of coming up with solutions to make town
government more energy-efficient. Selectmens
Vice-Chairman Joel Desilets serves as the boards
liaison to the Local Energy Committee.
Earlier this spring, (SAU 95) School District
Business Administrator Adam Steel met with
the Local Energy Committee to talk about ways

in which the two entities might collaborate.

According to Marc Kovacs, chairman of the Local
Energy Committee, Steel told town officials that
he would appreciate there being a liaison to the
Local Energy Committee, but on an as-needed
basis. Kovacs said that he has also been in touch
with the school electrician and feels that a good
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The Word Around Town...

Letters to our Editor

You have a Right to Know

Theres been a lot of talk lately about Windham School Board Member
Ken Eyring, and his alleged inappropriate release of Confidential
information that exposed serious concerns regarding the questionable
(and now dead) $577K no-bid Cenergistic contract for behavioral
modification energy conservation. That wasteful agreement would have
provided instruction to district employees, e.g., when to turn lights off and
thermostats down. After Eyring raised concerns, a firestorm erupted that led
to the contract never being signed.
As an attorney, licensed in Massachusetts since 1997, and a Windham
resident for five and a half years, Im concerned the public has been
misinformed about documents that are labeled Confidential. After being
asked by Windham residents, Mr. Eyring sought a second opinion on
whether or not the Cenergistic contract violated municipal law, and if the
non-appropriation clause truly provided an opportunity for defunding in
subsequent years of the agreement. This is why we elected him - to provide
fiscal oversight. He honored his oath of office while following the Right-toKnow laws.
Claims of confidentiality do not circumvent the Right-to-Know law,
which ensures public access to government documents. Public documents
cannot simply be stamped confidential and then treated as such
especially when the information was obtained on behalf of the publics
questions in the first place. This surprises many people, but the law, and its
interpretation by our courts is very clear ... the public has a Right to Know
what their government is doing, with very few exceptions.
The Attorney Generals updated memorandum on NHs Right-to-Know
law gives additional clarification (p.25). (tinyurl.com/NH-AG-RTK)
8. The public body must have a basis for invoking the exemption and may
not simply mark a document confidential in an attempt to circumvent
disclosure. In determining whether a governmental record must be
disclosed, the emphasis should be placed on the potential harm that will
result from disclosure, rather than simply promises of confidentiality, or
whether the information has customarily been regarded as confidential.
If there is not a privacy interest at stake, the Right-to-Know Law
mandates disclosure. Union Leader Corp. v. City of Nashua, 141 NH
(1996).
The N.H. Supreme Court has said they will interpret provisions favoring
disclosure broadly, while interpreting exemptions narrowly. N.H. Civil
Liberties Union v. City of Manchester, 149 NH (2003).
The N.H. Constitution, Part I, Article 8 states in part, the publics right
of access to governmental proceedings and records shall not be unreasonably
restricted.
Those rights are codified into NHs Right-to-Know law, R.S.A. 91-A, to
ensure both the greatest possible public access to the actions, discussions and
records of all public bodies, and their accountability to the people.
The narrow definition of exceptions to public access (regarding documents
we are legitimately prohibited from seeing) are specifically listed in the
statute. But even if information falls under an exemption, privacy concerns
then have to be weighed against the publics interest in the information. The
N.H. Supreme Court has defined a three-step analysis to use where there are
competing interests (tinyurl.com/NH-SC-Privacy):
1) Is there a privacy concern, e.g. is the information regarding a minor or
will it potentially harm an individuals reputation? If not, the Right-toKnow Law mandates disclosure.
2) Does the public have an interest in disclosure - would it serve the
purpose of informing the public about the conduct and activities of
their government?
3) The privacy interests and publics interests are weighed against each
other. The party resisting disclosure bears a heavy burden to shift the
balance toward nondisclosure.

By law, our government officials dont get to pick and choose which
documents they can hide from us. Mr. Eyring followed the law while
protecting Windham taxpayers. His actions directly led to the town saving
nearly $600K. As such, we all owe him a great deal of gratitude.
Andrea Alexander, Esq., Windham

The Clock is Ticking

The alleged release of confidential information by School Board Chairman
Ken Eyring continues to be a cause for concern. Furthermore, the process
undertaken to investigate this matter has been extremely frustrating. Four
weeks ago at the March 17 school board meeting, board member Mr.
Senibaldi alleged that Mr. Eyring violated board policy by choosing to
release privileged legal information. Mr. Senibaldi further indicated that
the attorney for the Windham school district had agreed that Mr. Eyring
was in the wrong - a serious matter that could constitute a violation of Mr.
Eyrings oath of office. Now, two more board meetings have passed since the
allegations were first made and unfortunately, I do not know anything more
than I did a month ago.
I hoped that clarity would be provided at the April 7 meeting and yet
we were informed that the board would need to meet again with the school
districts attorney to discuss this matter further before the legal opinion
would be released. Why is more time with a lawyer required? If the
allegations are false, then why wouldnt the information have been made
public so we can move on? As it stands now, it seems as though there is
more than a remote possibility that allegations may be true. If this is the
case then how, as a taxpayer and a father of children in the district, can I
trust that Mr. Eyring wont decide to release other confidential documents?
Ive listened to the arguments people have made saying that the documents
in question needed vetting and that Mr. Eyring was doing his job by sharing
them. I dont see how this is any individual school board members choice.
Regardless of the content, private information should remain private until
the board, not one member, decides otherwise.
Furthermore, as this matter continues to be discussed behind closed
doors, I would like to know how much taxpayer money has been spent in
legal fees to have the school districts lawyer interpret this case. The longer
this process drags on the more it will cost and that is money that should be
spent on educating our children not arguing about if Mr. Eyring violated his
oath of office.
The delays, the expense, and the lack of transparency lead me to question
why a different route has not been employed to put an end to this fiasco
once and for all. Why hasnt the Superior Court of New Hampshire been
petitioned by the school board to investigate this allegation, as put forth in
RSA 42:1? If it is true that the districts attorney believes that confidential
documents were released, then let the court decide whether Mr. Eyring
did in fact violate his oath. If he did, remove him, if he didnt move on.
Shouldnt an impartial arbiter determine what has taken place in the district
not the districts or Mr. Eyrings attorney both of whom have obligations
to their clients and not to us, the residents of this town.
While the politicking, lack of transparency and legal cost to the district
bother me, the thing that bothers me the most is that its been four weeks
and we still dont know anything more than we did on March 17. Every
minute that the board spends on this matter is a minute that they are not
spending on improving the quality of our schools. We moved to Windham
expecting the best education in New Hampshire and we implore the board
to deliver on that expectation.
Keith Bradley, Windham

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Is Going Rogue Going to be Commonplace?

With the start of the new 2015 Windham School Board, Chairman Ken
Eyring was accused of sending confidential school board information to
the NH State Representative of Mont Vernon, William Bill OBrien, and
Windham Selectman Bruce Breton. The WSB has requested their legal team
take a look at this incident. They actually met for over 90 minutes regarding
the issue in a non-meeting prior to the last school board meeting on
4/7/15. Many questions come to mind. Why would a WSB member send
confidential information to a State Rep that is from an altogether different
district? And also, wouldnt a WSB member, being on the board for over
a year, understand the rules and responsibilities he or she must abide by
especially in the sending of confidential information. That being said, would
it not behoove the board to ask the Chairman to, at least, temporarily step
down, as this gets sorted out? If a teacher, government official, etc., were
involved with something like this, they would be either suspended or asked
to step down from position until resolved.
My worry is that this is not the first time for Mr. Eyring to go well over
a school board members edict. On January 17, 2015, On Granite Grok, a
podcast, had an interview with both Mr. Eyring and Mr. Murray discussing
the portables situation. In the conversation, Mr. Murray states that a
Windham School Board member asked him to put a proposal together,
again something sanctioned by the Windham School Board collectively.
Although Mr. Murray did not say WSB member by name, at 108:55, Mr.
Eyring does say that Mr. Murrays could do the work at $246,000. No
other school board members are mentioned. http://granitegrok.com/
blog/2015/01/groktalk-january-17th-2014-podcast.
Mr. Eyring, you are one of five members of the WSB. As a former School
Board member and Chair of SAU 28, then Windham and Pelham, I am
absolutely stunned by your actions and what you deem to be tasks in this
position. When one is voted into the position of a school board member,
you must work within the rules and regulations put forth to you by the
State of NH. I have heard a few times that you have said that we live in a
Democracy. What we actually live in is a Republic. And in a republic, we
are a nation built on laws, regulations, rules and policies.
Chairman Eyring, for the sake of the integrity of the Windham School
Board, resign.
Andy Ducharme, Former Chair, SAU 28, 2011-13, Windham

Representative Eric Estevez Calls for Unity

A state representative of a great state such as ours, and the editor of great
newspaper such as yours, owes a common obligation to the people: an
obligation to present the facts, to present them with candor, and to present
them in truthful perspective. It is with that obligation in mind that I have
decided to discuss briefly at this time the story that was published regarding
a recent event in Concord, NH.
The facts of the event on April 1 are as follows. My friend and colleague
Representative John Manning of Salem invited me to attend a lunch
reception at the historic Upham-Walker House in Concord, NH, across
the street from the state house. Upon arrival, we introduced ourselves to
Nashua Mayor Donnalee Lozeau. The mayor then informed us that the
event was for the Nashua delegation only. However, in good faith, my
colleague from Salem and I attempted to discuss important policy issues
that affect our area of the state with the mayor before leaving. At that
point, Representative Bill Ohm of Nashua decided to immediately confront
and accuse us of disturbing their event. There was no profanity used, and
no physical altercation took place. Representative Manning and I left the
Upham-Walker House and returned to the state house.
My vision of the southern New Hampshire region working together to
advance the public interest failed miserably. Instead of Pelham, Hudson,
and Salem having a diplomatic dialogue with Nashua regarding job creation,
fighting taxes, providing local aid to our region, and helping people through
constituent services, Nashua essentially told Pelham, Hudson, and Salem
that they were Persona non grata, i.e., not welcome. The fact is the New
Hampshire House of Representatives is a 400 member legislative body.
As the largest legislative body in the world behind the British Parliament,
and the U.S. Congress, according to the National Conference of State
Legislatures, it is impossible for our region of the state to effectively lobby
for our interests without the cooperation and teamwork of our local area
legislators. My colleague and I were disappointed that the people of
southern New Hampshire would ultimately suffer as a result of the lack of
unity that took place that day. For example, my economic development bill
SB 113, a law that if passed, would create jobs, decrease taxes, and provide
local aid to our communities. The bill requires at least 201 votes to pass the
House of Representatives.
Although my colleague and I deny the use of any profanity or physical
altercation, we do take responsibility for attending an event as uninvited
guests. The fact is, too many political lunches, receptions, and events are
invitation only depending on party, ideology, and region, etc. This exposes a
serious problem in our political system. Our contemporary political climate
of polarization creates inefficiency and mistrust of government. This is
unacceptable, and we can do better. We the people deserve a government
that works together collectively to help people and advance the public
interest. It is time for unity. We can accomplish great things if we begin
to work together. As your state representative, I will continue to work with
anyone who is committed to the progress of our great state. Conducting
myself as a statesman, not a politician will always be my top priority.
In the final analysis, we must reexamine our attitudes towards the issue
of unity. For what President John F. Kennedy said in 1963 remains true
today, Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We
all breathe the same air. We all cherish our childrens future. And we are all
mortal.
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For the first time in years, the majority of Windham School Board
members are from a different political circle than the one that has produced
a lot of the over spending in our school district for the past 10 years. Like
the majority of Windham voters, I backed this change and wholeheartedly
welcomed it.
As with previous boards, I plan to hold the new board accountable for
their actions and continue to provide factual information whenever I feel it
is appropriate both positive and negative.
Unfortunately, the malicious rhetoric that emanated from these opposing
political circles before and after the March election has not died down. The
anonymous personal attacks that are based on inaccurate information and
innuendos to advance an agenda are alienating, disruptive, and represent a
lack of integrity, courage and civility.
I support freedom of speech and welcome public debate, but if you wish
to denigrate and defame the people who have stepped up to serve in our

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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Currently
Pelham Parks and Recreation is
accepting registration for Adult/Teen
Tennis Lessons to be run by Coach Moe
Leclerc and the Next Champion coaches, at
Pelham High School outdoor tennis courts. Two
6-week sessions will be offered on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. Players may choose one or
both days weekly. The program will emphasize
the skills of the game with a fun and challenging
environment designed to get the best out of each
participant. A second session will be offered after
the six weeks. Program fee. Class size is limited;
first come-first served. Each player must bring his/
her own racket and water bottle(s). See https://
webtrac.pelhamweb.com for online sign ups.

Now

Pelham Summer Camp for juniors (ages 6-8)

and seniors (ages 12-14), and Tots Summer
Playground Camp. For more information re:
dates and fees visit Pelham Parks & Rec website at
pelhamweb.com/recreation, e-mail recreation@
pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721.
Tuesdays thru June 23
Beginner Theatre for Kids for the
production of Jack and the Beanstalk
for ages 6 and up, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
Sherburne Hall. No experience needed;
everyone gets a part. Size of group is limited;
first come, first serve. Registration form at 6
Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.com/
recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.
pelhamweb.com. Program fee. Sign up ASAP.
Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.

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Friday, April 24
Registration ends today for Spring
Tot Soccer. Practices will be held on
Wednesdays from May 6 to June 17 at 6
p.m. on the Village Green. Six games will
be played on Saturdays. Open to girls and boys,
ages 3 and 4 (age 3 by May 1). No experience
necessary! Bring shin guards. Any cancellations
will be posted at www.pelhammessageboard.com.
Parents are required to stay with their children
this is not a drop off program. There is a program
fee. Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.

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Saturday, April 25
Spring is just around the corner! When
th spring
cleaning, those items to go are
treasures for someone else, so bring your
items to the Womans Service Club of
Windham Annual Yard Sale is set for 8:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m., upstairs of Windham Town Hall. The
club will accept donations for the sale from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Fri., April 24, in town hall. No clothing,
combustibles, or electronics can be accepted.
Proceeds will benefit the clubs scholarship fund.
For more information about the club, go to www.
womansserviceclubofwindham.org.

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The Town of Windham will host a low cost

Rabies Clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the
Windham Town Hall, 3 North Lowell Rd. It is
open to Windham residents and surrounding
towns. The cost is $15. All dogs must be on
a leash and cats must be in carriers. Written

proof of prior vaccination is required for a 3 year

certificate. The town clerk will be on hand to
license Windham dogs for 2015 as a convenience
to residents who have not done so. Several pet
businesses will be on hand to explain services
they offer and answer any questions you may have
on pet care and training.
Maureen Taylor: Photo Detective, 9:30 a.m.
to 12 p.m., presented by Nesmith Library and the
Windham Historical Society. Maureen Taylor is a
frequent keynote speaker on photo identification,
photograph preservation, and family history.
During her presentation we will hear about
individuals who participated in the American
Revolution and lived beyond the advent of
photography in 1839. Learn about the detective
work involved in uncovering these misplaced
pictures. Hear the stories of the men and women
who were members of the first photographed
generation. She will share tales of bravery, love,
loss and financial hardship chronicled in the
lives of the Revolutionary War generation. Learn
about the detective work involved in uncovering
and verifying these misplaced pictures of these
survivors and their life stories. This event is free
and open to the public. Call 432-7154 to register.
Monday, April 27 thru Friday, May 1
Its School Vacation Week in New
Hampshire. If you are looking for some
great activities for your children, check out
the Pelham Public Library! Lets Dig! is
our theme for the week and we have some fun
activities planned! On Monday at 11 a.m. put
on your gardening gloves and boots, grab your
rakes and trowels and come help us get the Kids
Garden ready for this years crop! As you know,
all produce that comes from our garden is donated
to Pelhams food pantry. On Tuesday at 11 a.m.
we are making Bug Catch and Releasers.
Wednesday at 11 a.m. we will be making garden
bling! stop by to make something fun for your
garden! Friday we will show the movie A Bugs
Life at 11 a.m. with yummy muffins to add to
your enjoyment. If possible, bring a few of your
favorite muffins to share.

7th

Tuesday, April 28
At 10:30 a.m., the Nesmith Library
will host Jungle Jim and his Wild About
Reading Balloon Magic Show! This
highly interactive and entertaining show
is geared towards children ages 3-10. The show
is best described as an extremely engaging
performance that the whole family will enjoy!
Space is limited to the multi-purpose room and
registration is required. Call the library at 4327154 to reserve a spot.

8th

Tuesday April 28, Thursday April 30 & Monday

May 4
The Pelham Police Department will host a free
Rape Aggression Defense class for women. The
class is designed to empower women through
self defense, awareness, and avoidance. The
class is a three night course. Participants have
to attend each class in order to successfully pass
the course. Classes will be held at the Pelham
Police Department and will begin at 6 p.m. and
end at approximately 10 p.m. each night. If you

April

are interested in participating in the class,

contact MPO David G. DeRoche at 6352411, ext. 4005 or e-mail at dderoche@
pelhampolice.com.

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Easter
Movie Matinee! Gather the whole
Taxes
family and join us at the Nesmith
Due!
Library to see a soon to be released
DVD film about a much loved bear that
travels the city in search of a home. Children
of all ages are invited to attend. Note: that
this movie is PG rated and a parent or
guardian must remain in the library during the
show. Movie runtime is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
We will fire up the popcorn machine, provide
beverages, and create an easygoing atmosphere
to relax during vacation. For movie title or more
print at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation.
information, call the library at 432-7154. No
Space is limited; first come, first served. E-mail
registration is required for this program simply
recreation@pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721
plan on being at the library for a 3 p.m. start time!
with any questions.

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Saturday, May 2
All Women of all ages are invited to join
us in honoring Our Lady for First Saturday
Devotions on at St. Patrick Church in
Pelham. We begin with Mass at 8 a.m.,
followed by the Crowning of Our Blessed Mother,
followed by the rosary at 8:30 a.m. and then join
us for a pot luck breakfast and fellowship. For
more information call Linda at 930-6436 or e-mail
WomenOfMaryNH@yahoo.com. Note: Adoration
and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be available before
Mass at 7:30 a.m. in the chapel.

Wednesday, May 6 & Thursday, May 7

Open House and Public Information
Sessions. Learn about the proposed
transmission system upgrade between
Londonderry, NH and Tewksbury, MA. The
new overhead line will be approximately 24.5
miles long, and will be constructed by Eversource
and National Grid. Approximately 18 miles
of it will pass through Londonderry, Hudson,
Windham and Pelham and 6.5 miles will pass
through Dracut, Andover and Tewksbury, MA.
Join us at one of our open house events. Project
team members will provide information and
answer your questions. May 6: Drop in between
5:30-7p.m.; information session from 7-9 p.m.,
Matthew Thornton Elementary School Cafeteria,
275 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. May 7: Drop
in between 5:30-7 p.m.; information session 7-9
p.m., Hudson Memorial School Cafeteria, One
Memorial Drive, Hudson.

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7th

The John H. Hargreaves Memorial VFW Post

will hold a Loyalty Day Awards Banquet to honor
a few of Pelhams finest citizens and outstanding
students. The dinner banquet will be held at St.
Patricks Parish hall starting at 6 p.m. Loyalty Day
is a national holiday set aside for the reaffirmation
of loyalty to the United States and for recognition
of the heritage of American freedom. Join us as
we honor our local firefighters, police officers,
student scholarship award winners, teachers of the
year, scouts, and a few special volunteers. Dinner
will be a buffet style meal with an Italian theme
including Lasagna, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo,
Eggplant Parmesan, salad, and many different
delicious desserts. Tickets are $10 per adult and
$5 for kids under 12. Seating is limited so plan to
arrive early to reserve your seats.

Thursday, May 7
The Town of Windham is hosting a Broadband
& Internet Expo from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at
Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Rd.,
and is free to attend. The event is an opportunity
to gather information about what local broadband
and internet services are available at your business
or home. The expo will have over a dozen service
providers available to answer your questions
about they can do for you. For more information
about attending or exhibiting, contact Laura Scott,
Community Development Director, at 432-3806
or lscott@windhamnewhampshire.com.

Tuesdays Beginning May 5

Live Stronger classes (program fee) will
be held for 8 week at the Pelham Senior
Center from 6:15 to 7:a6 p.m. Open to
teen and adults, ages 16 and over. This
is a total body workout that strengthens, sculpts
and tones all the major muscle groups. 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.
Wear supportive athletic shoes. Must be able to
get down to the floor and back up. Bring a mat
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regarding privileged and confidential communication can and often
is waived, the decision to do so must be made by a duly authorized
administrator or the whole Board.
In the future, members of the Windham School Board are expected
to take steps to garner permission from the full board or authorized
administrators, before releasing communications that might be considered
privileged and/or confidential. A single school board member is not to
release any such information to the public without this permission.
The letter read by Murray concluded by stating, The board believes that
this understanding and commitment going forward is sufficient to resolve
questions about the release of communication from counsel.
School board members also voted, after the fact, to release the
information pertaining to the Cenergistic contract, that which had already
been disclosed by Eyring earlier this year.
After the letter was read, Eyring said, It is my opinion that Ive done
nothing wrong. Eyring said he had spoken with four attorneys about the
issue and had been told by two of them that hed committed no offense,
while the other two designated his actions as a minor offense. Senibaldi
continued to claim that what Eyring had done was wrong.
At that point, Windham resident and Massachusetts attorney Andrea
Alexander came to the podium to defend Eyring, whom she said she had
met only a few weeks earlier, while attending a ballgame. I respectfully
disagree with school district counsel, Alexander said. I commend Ken
Eyring for his integrity in seeking answers to Cenergistics proposal.
Alexander said she was astounded that Eyrings actions were even being
questioned, much less causing such an eruption in the community. I saw
it grow legs and take off in the newspaper, she said. Im sorry weve
had to take so much time on this issue, but I feel it needs to be dealt with
definitively. I plan to clear Kens name, Alexander said. He is an
honorable man.
Alexander was hindered in her attempt to speak, however, as school
board member Rob Breton, who has served in that position for just over a
year, attempted to shut her down. Sounding like shades of former school
board chairman Jerome Rekart, who had quashed public comments this
past January, Breton shouted, Were moving on. This is not a court of law.
Stating that Alexander was taking too long at the microphone, Breton said,

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Murray, who was acting as chairman during the discussion, in order to
prevent any conflict of interest on Eyrings part, disagreed with Breton,
however, saying he would allow Alexander to proceed, as she had a right to
do so. He did ask her, however, to keep her comments as brief as possible.
Alexander handed out copies of the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law
(91:A) to demonstrate her point that Eyring had committed no offense in
sharing information concerning the Cenergistic non-appropriation clause
with others. Dennis (Senibaldi) is confused, she said. The letters that
Ken Eyring shared were business advice only and do not carry attorneyclient privilege, Alexander said.
Alexander said that the school boards decision not to allow an individual
board member to release information allowable under the Right-toKnow Law is a subversion of that law. Youre suppressing information
that the public is entitled to know, she said. Your decision inhibits
transparency and disclosure. By seeking answers, Ken (Eyring) is the
only one upholding his oath of office. You have a right to know, people,
Alexander told those in the audience. File your requests!
In response to Alexanders comments, resident Joe Miller said, Its clear
lawyers are going to disagree. You need to listen to the school district
attorney, Miller told school board members. Former school board member
Bruce Anderson said he agreed with the school boards decision to prohibit
individual members from releasing any information from the attorney. If
some information is released it can be dangerous, Anderson said, saying
how it could cause negotiations to break down or incur expenses for
taxpayers.
Why werent you already following this policy? former school board
member Michelle Farrell asked. Were just going to let this matter slide?
she wanted to know, referring to Eyrings alleged minor mistake. Resident
Greer Ross agreed with Farrell, saying, A slap on the wrist isnt good
enough! The school board needs to set an example, Ross added.
School board members were obviously through with the discussion;
however, stating that there is much more important business to be taken
care of and its time to put the issue of dispensing so-called privileged
information behind them.

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She described him as always smiling, he always
has a presence in the school. He knows the school.
He knows the layout, he has a good pulse ... Im
just hoping for positive things. She added that the
students she has spoken with have a lot of respect for
Dawson and though unfortunately we havent had a
lot of consistency with the administration I think
having this consistent person move forward, it could
really benefit the school. I think thats the direction
were heading for.
Farrell is hopeful that the schools new leadership
will prove a positive change. She said, Mr. Dawson
prevails as a leader of stability and authority. The
students respect Mr. Dawson and I trust that he will
hold this firm position of authority and provide as the
strong leader that our school needs.
Peters added, Mr. Dawson has been part of
Windham High School almost from the beginning,
and he knows both staff and students very well.
This kind of connection, one that bridges the gaps
between administration, staff, and students, will be
the resounding evidence of his impact.
Likewise, Mr. Adam Steel, Business Administrator
for the Windham School District, is pleased with
the change of Mr. Dawsons role. Mr. Dawson is a
wonderful choice to be the next principal of WHS.
He brings enthusiasm, stability, and a student-first
mentality to the position, Steel said. I am excited to
work with him to help push WHS from being one of
the best schools in the state to being the very best. I
believe Mr. Dawson brings a genuine desire to help
every student find success in Windham I trust
he will help the faculty coalesce around a clearly
articulated vision for the school that will define
WHSs success over the next decade.

6 - April 24, 2015 | Pelham - Windham News

Pelham Fifth Graders D.A.R.E. to Graduate

take pride in their decisions and learn how to make the
by Jay Hobson
All but one of the schools fifth graders graduated
correct decisions.
from Pelham Elementarys Drug Abuse Resistance
Student Hannah Montminy said in her essay delivered
at the ceremony that although there is the official
Education (D.A.R.E.) program at a ceremony on
meaning of the acrostic for D.A.R.E., Lt. Perriello told
Thursday, April 9 (one student opted out of the
her it can also stand for Define, Assess, Respond and
program).
The D.A.R.E. Program has been in existence since
Evaluate.
1983. According to Pelham Police Lt. Anne Perriello,
This is not only something that everyone should
learn to do, but the D.A.R.E. decision-making model
the curriculum used to include a discussion about
as well. I feel that I have grown in so many ways by
the negative effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco but
participating in this amazing program, Montminy said.
has evolved into a curriculum that discusses the same
topics, but goes much more in depth about life skills.
Program graduate Kevin Keleshian said that he
The foundation of D.A.R.E. is now about teaching
learned what to do in a bullying situation, not to be a
bystander but to get an adult.
the students ways to make safe and responsible
I want to be a respectful person and will not smoke
decisions. The program is making a very big impact on
and be aware of my surroundings and eat healthy and
the kids and the police department gets a tremendous
live longer, Keleshian said.
amount of positive feedback from the participants
parents, Lt. Perriello said.
Officer Kelly read graduate Makena Truongs essay
Graduate Hannah Montminy reads her essay to the
DARE graduate Kevin Keleshian tells his
Perriello said that they have been going into the
where she reiterated Lt. Perriellos definition of Define,
graduates noting that D.A.R.E. can stand for Define,
audience of the lessons learned through
school for the past 10 weeks and that the officers
Assess, Respond and Evaluate and said that she will use
Assess, Respond and Evaluate when making decisions.
the D.A.R.E. program.
that model when making decisions in her life.
involved in the program have been teaching the kids,
Each participant crossed the stage and received a
but the kids have also been teaching us.
and lecture them, its not just us doing
Perriello said that the program is about not just saying no to drugs
certificate celebrating their participating and graduation from the
the talking, Its class participation. Theyre talking as much as we
but its also about life skills and decision making.
program.
are, Lt. Perriello said.
When were in the classroom every Wednesday, we dont just talk
School Resource Officer Brian Kelly said that the students learn to

Eversource Energy Discusses Service Improvements

by Barbara OBrien
Eversource Energy, a combination of six companies, one of which
was known previously as Public Service of New Hampshire, is working
to improve its distribution services and wants area customers to know
whats been going on since the merger took place late last year.
Earlier this month, several representatives of the new conglomerate
met with Windham Selectmen and other town officials to discuss how
the changes are affecting the residents of Windham.
Eversource is currently New Englands largest energy delivery
company; servicing about 70 percent of New Hampshires customers.
Area-wide, Eversource has about 3.6 million electric and natural
gas customers, 72,000 miles of distribution lines, 4,270 miles of
transmission lines, and 6,459 miles of natural gas pipelines.
Were a heavily treed state, commented Eversources Community
Relations Specialist Elizabeth LaRocca; an environmental situation
that sometimes results in power outages, especially when high winds
or heavy snow brings down tree limbs, which impact adjacent power
lines.
It all depends on which way the wind blows and which trees are
brought down, said Line Department Supervisor Paul Kasper for the
Derry Area Work Center. The Derry Area Work Center includes most
of Windham, as well.

In December of 2014, Eversource opened a centralized

Distribution Operations Center and successfully piloted a second shift
troubleshooter program. The emergency response plan was revised
and submitted to the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission,
earlier this year; one which will coordinate emergency responses with
other area utility companies. To help further with shortening outage
times, Eversource is also in the process of implementing a new outage
management platform, which incorporates Geographic Information
System (GIS) Circuit Mapping to pinpoint trouble areas.
In Windham, 90 percent of residents and businesses are served by
Eversource, totaling about 5,000 customers. Windham is located at
the very southern tip of Eversources Derry Area Work Center service
territory. The other 10 percent of Windham customers are serviced
by Liberty Utilities, including Peavey Pond, Cenobite Lake, Shadow
Lake and a pocket of residents living near Castle Hill Road. The utility
poles in these areas are jointly owned with FairPoint Communications.
FairPoint is responsible for repairing and replacing any damaged
poles.
Windham is serviced from three substations located in abutting
towns. The Hudson substation serves 4,380 of Windhams Eversource
customers; the Londonderry substation serves another 430 of them,
including those who live along Londonderry Road and the Fordway
Extension area, while two Derry substations serve another 251
Windham customers; those living on Beacon Hill, Tarbell, East
Nashua, and Coachmen roads, plus those living in the Spruce
Pond Estates area.
Automation projects that began last year and are continuing
into 2015 include the installation of four operator-controlled
switches on Route 111 and in the Lowell Road area; adding
a radio-controlled unit to an existing Lowell Road re-closer,
adding eight new operator-controlled switches on the Derry
sub-station circuits that serve Windham, and upgrading the
operator-controlled electronic re-closer on North Lowell Road
at the Windham Town Center. It is anticipated that all these
projects, intended to lessen outage periods, will be finished by
the end of this year. The total estimated cost of these upgraded
automation projects is $820,000. Were putting a lot of smart
devices out there, Kaspar said, which makes restoration
much quicker. Eversource is said to be investing $57 million
between 2014 and 2019.
Circuit upgrades have already been completed along
Londonderry Road, during which heavily loaded singlephase line was replaced with a mile of three-phase line.
Taller poles and larger, insulated wires were also installed,
along with enhanced tree trimming. Additional fusing and
fuse coordination work was also completed. Two additional
circuits have also been added to the Derry substation, providing additional electrical sources to
Windham. The end result, according to LaRocca,
is more operational flexibility, improved
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Programs include Kindergarten, Pre-K, Preof the upgrades amounts to $2.2 million. People
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crews, LaRocca commented.
Vegetation management programs are also
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down from a previous five-year cycle. Eversource
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School year runs from Sept to June
management. The program includes hazard tree
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The underground improvements cost Eversource approximately $1.3

million.
Eversource representatives also discussed power outages among
their customers, excluding major storms. The state average duration
for a power outage in New Hampshire is 97 minutes, not counting
the 2008 ice storm, the 2011 Halloween blizzard or the recent
Thanksgiving snowstorm. In Windham, the average outage in 2008
was 95 minutes (not including the December ice storm). That
increased to 111 minutes in 2009 and 113 minutes in 2010, and
then skyrocketed to 325 minutes in 2011. That was a tough year
for underground cables, Kaspar explained. In 2012, the average
Windham outage decreased to 134 minutes, climbed to 195 in 2013
and plummeted to 92 average minutes during 2014.
Kaspar also talked about the average number of Windham
customers affected per power outage, excluding major storms. In
2008, an average number of customers affected during an outage
totaled 165. Those numbers went way down in 2009, when the
number of affected customers fell to 74. It was back up again in
2010, with 126 affected Windham customers and up again in 2011
with 132 affected customers. In 2012, the average number of affected
customers dropped to 94 per outage, then way up again in 2013,
when the average number hit 136. In 2014, the number dropped
to its lowest point, to date, with an affected number of Windham
customers averaging 66 per outage. There was no information,
however, on how many outages occurred in any of these years.
Referring to the worst of the storms in the past seven years, 322,000
customers were without power statewide at the peak of the December
2008 ice storm. When the February 2010 wind storm blew through,
269,000 customers were affected statewide. In August of 2011,
when Hurricane Irene came up the coast, 125,000 New Hampshire
customers lost power. The numbers climbed again, however, when
Snowtober tricked New Hampshire in October of 2011 and affected
237,000 New Hampshire customers. Hurricane Sandy, in October of
2012, took out the power for 137,000 New Hampshire households
and businesses, while last Novembers Thanksgiving storm left
207,000 customers in the dark statewide.
The Thanksgiving 2014 storm is the fourth largest in Eversource
New Hampshire history, LaRocca noted. Still, she said,
weve made a lot of progress since the 2008 ice storm. This past
November, when snowflakes began to fall on November 27 and
continued to pile up for hours, and the wind took on a life of its
own, the highest recorded snowfall was in Madison, N.H., where
18.4 inches blanketed the still green grass. During the onslaught,
a total of 255,921 customers were impacted. Responding to these
outages were 1,040 crews, who handled 203,078 calls in three
days. A total of 18.5 miles of power cable needed to be restrung,
while 59 damaged utility poles and 129 transformers needed to be
replaced. LaRocca said the estimated cost of the restoration effort
totaled between $30 million and $35 million. Within three days, 99.9
percent of customers had their power restored, according to LaRocca.
Despite what some Windham residents seem to think, Windham
is not the last municipality in New Hampshire to have its power
restored. Although, I know it must seem like it, LaRocca
commented. During the 2008 ice storm, the Town of New
London was the last to get its power back on again, while this past
Thanksgiving Hooksett was the final town to see its lights come back
on. We dont have unlimited resources. We have to make choices,
said Eversources Southern Region Operations Manager Doug Frazier.
We are constantly scrutinizing the situation. We take a power outage
very seriously.
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based on a priority listing, with life-safety issues coming in first
(downed wires and blocked roadways). Electric Infrastructure
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water supply and sewage treatment facilities are next on the agenda.
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Pelham - Windham News | April 24, 2015 - 7

No Graduation for Eighth Grade Students

by Kaela Law
The Pelham School Board had an unusually
large-sized crowd at their meeting on April 15 to
discuss 8th grade graduation plans. Nearly 80
students, along with parents, stood behind rows
of occupied chairs that filled the school board
meeting room.
Traditionally, the eighth grade graduation
ceremony has been a community event.
Graduating students have dressed their best and
marched out onto the front lawn of the Pelham
Memorial School. Parents, grandparents, family
friends and siblings could all attend, weather
permitting.
This year, families were notified in December
of upcoming changes made to the eighth grade
graduation ceremony; namely, there wasnt going
to be one.
In a well-intentioned effort to maximize a
positive learning environment straight through
to the last day of school, administrators have
dropped graduation. In its place will be a
Promotion Ceremony and Celebration of
Learning. Exactly what the new style of ceremony
encompasses is a work in progress, in which

students have an active participatory role to help

create.
Superintendent Amanda Lecaroz explained
to the school board, and the crowd, that
graduation carries with it an element of
finality. Passing eighth grade, she explained, is a
milestone in the middle of student learning.
Eighth grader Manny Baisly addressed the
school board with a very well-prepared speech in
which he brought attention to the fact that not all
students end up attending Pelham High School.
Bishop Guertin, Central Catholic, and Phillips
Exeter to name a few, all draw students from
Pelham Memorial School away from the public
high school. In that regard, Baisly said, This
is the last time we will all get to be together.
He expressed the unfairness of not getting the
traditional evening ceremony.
The newly formatted Promotion Ceremony is
to take place during school hours on the morning
of the last day of school. Parents and students
alike at the school board meeting expressed
dissatisfaction with this time change to the
program in particular.
Parent Nancy Hodge made a respectful request

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to the school board to work collaboratively with

the parents to return the Promotion Ceremony to
the evening. We have been asked repeatedly to
partner in our childrens education and are here as
partners, she said, to ask you to let the students
celebrate this accomplishment and important
milestone with their families.
Parent Stephanie Cote indicated to the school
board that Pelham is a small town. (Eighth grade
graduation) is something we enjoy; its a time for
people to come together.
Parent Shawn Hamilton spoke similarly stating
that he did not have any problems with the
educational system in the town of Pelham, but
Were not an absentee community, he said,
Were not absentee parents. Youre taking
something from these kids that theyve seen their
brothers do; theyve seen their cousins do. It
means something to the kids. Its a family event.
Principal Stephen Secor acknowledged that
change is sometimes hard to digest, but feels
positive this change is a step toward becoming a
district that looks to raise the bar. Educationally,
this is the right decision. The decision to detract
from the formality and finality of eighth grade

graduation was made to promote a continuation

of learning as students enter the high school
level. In years past Principal Secor pointed out
that grades were closed a full seven days before
the last day of school to make room for all of the
year-end activities that are more social and less
instructional. This year grades will close on the
last day of school. The Promotion Ceremony is
intended to recognize achievements in a studentcentered fashion.
The school board granted that the hardship a
lot of people are feeling is regarding the ability
to attend the ceremony. It is not the intent
of the school board or the administration to
detract from the Pelham community, but to put
education first. Although they stand behind their
decision to support the changes put forth by the
administration and the Promotion Ceremony
would still not be as formal as a graduation
has been in previous years, the school board
is willing to re-evaluate the time during which
the Promotion Ceremony takes place. A final
decision is still underway, and a compromise
could yet be reached.

Singing Out
Loud at
Daddy-Daughter
Dance
submitted by Stephanie Kelly
The Daddy-Daughter Dance was a huge
success Friday evening, April 17. Many Pelham
dads and daughters enjoyed a night of dancing
at the Harris Pelham Inn. In the photo, Hannah
Kelly is serenading her father, Stephen Kelly, to
Ed Sheerans Thinking Out Loud.
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submitted by Rep. David Bates, Chairman, Windham GOP

At the April meeting of the Windham Republican Town Committee, more than 30
Windham Republicans gathered to elect new officers for the 2015-2016 term.
Representatives David Bates and Mary Griffin are the new chair and vice chair,
respectively. Eileen Mashimo was re-elected as treasurer and Mimi Kolodziej was
chosen as the new secretary. Together, these officers comprise the new Executive Board
of the Windham GOP.
After the election, Representative Bates commented on the results of the 2014 election
and Windhams PVI (partisan voting index) ranking which places Windham as the most
Republican district in New Hampshire. One of the committees goals is to live up to that
status by fostering even greater voter participation by all Windham Republicans. The four
officers pictured above were all elected unanimously. For more information, contact the
Windham GOP by email at WindhamGOP@Outlook.com.

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MORE Letters to the Editor - continued from page four

government and if you wish to deride their
supporters, you should at least have the courage to sign
your name to your accusations so Windham residents
can judge and evaluate the source and form their own
opinions.
Cynthia Finn, Windham

Lets Stop the Mudslinging

The recent drama surrounding the Windham School
board is enough to make anyone tune out. But as
parents and taxpayers, we cant. If any wrong doing
occurred we need to stand up and address it.
In full disclosure, I voted for both Dennis Senabaldi
and Ken Eyring. I believed then, and now, that these
are good men, who love their children and this town.
Ive said as much in several recent letters to the editor.
Therefore, if either of them did anything unethical or
contrary to their oath, Id be extremely disappointed.
Unfortunately, wherever you turn these days, theres
someone out there accusing them of wrongdoing with
little or no facts to back it up. So, instead of blindly
following the herd - I took what I knew, and jumped on
the internet.
The situation, as I know it, is based upon Ken Eyring
forwarding an email and its contents (stamped as
confidential) to an outside source. Dennis Senabaldi
somehow obtained the email, and made the accusation
at a recent school board meeting. Many in town are
now saying that this demonstrates a violation of Eyrings
oath of office. Many expect that the SAUs attorney
will confirm this was a violation. If I heard these
accusations and nothing more, I could imagine why
some are calling for Eyring to be tarred, feathered and
run out of town.
But that would ignore NH State law. More
importantly, it ignores Eyrings assumption of innocence
until all the facts are presented. With a little digging
you can easily find that it sides with Eyring. So much
so, that Id be somewhat concerned if the SAUs attorney
doesnt agree.
Consider this a document isnt deemed confidential
just because a school, municipality, etc., says it is. Its
deemed confidential only if RSA 91-A says that it is.
Otherwise every municipal document would be labeled
confidential, and our government would operate in
complete secrecy.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has also
narrowly construed the term confidential. A public
body must have a basis for invoking an exemption and
may not simply mark a document confidential in an
attempt to circumvent disclosure. NH Bar Association
The NH Supreme Court also developed an analysis
in 2003 that should be applied when considering if
government documents are truly confidential, or
should be disclosed. New Hampshire Civil Liberties
Union v. City of Manchester
The NH Supreme Court clearly stated that if the
requested information should serve the purpose of
informing the public of about the conduct and activities
of their government the document wouldnt be deemed
confidential.
So, ask yourselves ... was Eyring involved in wrong
doing, or an effort to inform the public about the
conduct of their government? Was he looking to
perpetuate a bad deal, or looking out for the public
interest? The latter appears to be the case here. The
email that Dennis Senabaldi waived about was regarding
the Cenergistic fiasco - the controversial $580,000
energy contract which was approved 3-1-1 by the school
board ... and eventually reversed due to significant
public outcry.
Please dont take my word for it. Go online and
review the law for yourselves. To me - it clearly
supports Eyrings actions, since it limits what can be
considered confidential and aggressively sides with
disclosure of questionable municipal documents.
And as far as the mudslinging here in Windham?
Were better than that. Lets remember that Dennis,
Ken, Rob, Tom and Daniel are good people with
differing views. They each love their children and our
town. Lets stop the mudslinging ... and review the facts
before rushing to judgment.
Jim Fricchione, Windham

An Update from the Pelham

Superintendent
This has certainly been an extraordinary winter
with many challenges and disruptions to our normally
scheduled lives. I am writing to provide you with a few
pieces of important information. Last night, the school
board approved utilizing March 10 as a regular school
day for both Pelham Elementary School and Pelham
Memorial School; it had been scheduled as a teacher
workshop day. The Pelham High School students will

not physically attend school on March 10, however,

they will engage in high-quality instructional activities,
remotely, and will be considered present providing
they complete the assigned work. More details
concerning this work and logistics will follow from
PHS. This action will enable us to make up one of the
current four snow days we have had to date.
With the large amounts of snow we have received
since the end of January, we have taken precautionary
measures by having our roofs inspected regularly. Our
inspections have yielded information confirming that
our roofs are safe and we are at less than 50 percent
capacity of the allowable snow load on all roofs. We
are, however, clearing large drifts on some school roofs
and clearing roof drains in order to plan ahead for
potentially heavier snow that may be coming and the
forthcoming melting.
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of all
of us in the School District to wish you all an enjoyable
and safe vacation week.
Amanda Lecaroz, Superintendent of Schools, Pelham

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Anxious to Move Forward

As a community that values integrity and
forthrightness, we are anxious to move beyond the
unsettling controversy surrounding our school district.
The allegations regarding the unethical behavior of the
school board chair of disclosing confidential documents
without approval of the entire school board (content of
the documents being irrelevant), and the reputation of
school board chair Mr. Eyring are equally critical.
Proper and thorough evaluation is vitally important
and it is with complete confidence that we await the
opinion of attorney Gordon Graham of Soule, Leslie,
Kidder, Sayward and Loughman. P.L.L.C., whose law
firm has had a long-standing, trusted relationship of
over forty years with the Windham School Board.
Knowing this extensive partnership with attorney
Graham and a law firm whose rating indicates the
highest ethical standards and professional ability allows
us all to be confident in Attorney Grahams abilities
to handle this matter with the utmost professionalism
regardless of what comes to light. Our school district
has relied on Attorney Graham for his advice on many
complicated matters during his tenure as School District
counsel, and his guidance has been flawless.
We appreciate that vice chair Murray has committed
to reviewing the discussions and final opinion that
resulted from two non meetings.
As we await the opinion of entrusted attorney
Gordon Graham who at the request of the school board
will meet behind closed doors for a second time to
discuss allegations of Ken Eyring, school board chairs
disclosure of confidential information, many are relieved
and confident that whatever the outcome, the public
will be informed of the opinion, as told by school
board members, discussed during the two non-meeting
sessions as well as any such ramifications. Finally, we
will have peace of mind!
One can only wonder why this process is moving
so slowly and why Mr. Eyring would find it necessary
to seek his own attorney. One would think the expert
guidance of the School Boards attorney would be
sufficient, unless Mr. Eyring is concerned that any
decision would not be in his favor and would therefore
seek additional counsel which would say otherwise. The
school board has put a lot of time, effort and taxpayer
money into this matter. Seeking outside counsel, even
though the board will receive an opinion from a trusted
attorney seems to show a disregard for the taxpayers
funds that the citizens of Windham have entrusted to
his stewardship. Mr. Eyrings indiscretions have been
reviewed by the School Boards attorney and firm who
are highly regarded and whose expertise and guidance
has been relied upon by our school board for over forty
years. Why should now be any different?
I cannot recall a time when an individual board
member on the Windham School Board has been
accused of breaching his oath of office by disclosing
confidential information. Its unsettling and with the
anticipated

schools have gone through new construction or

renovation in the years: 1940, 1948, 1953, 1962, 1964,
1971, 1974, 1985, 1993, 1999 (GBS and WCS) and
2011 (excludes Searles School, the OHare building and
portables).
We are not surprised that we once again find
ourselves in an overcrowded situation the pattern is
predictable. What is significantly different is that we
are considering an elementary school with a student
population of 1000+ students and most importantly
they are our youngest learners.
I am encouraged because at the April 6 and April
13 facility meetings I heard members of the facility
committee listen intently to the educational concerns
articulated by Rory OConnor, Principal of Golden
Brook; Rosalyn Moriarty, Director of Student Services;
Joel Burdette, Media Specialist, and Superintendent
Feneberg. They expressed their concerns, but also
optimism that after the necessary additional square
footage was added for needed student services, the
proposed option has the potential to deliver a high
quality education and maintain current services to our
students if two fundamental criteria are met:
1. The school model is conceptually similar to Pelham
Elementary with two separate communities serving
compatible age groups; grades P-2 in one learning
community, and grades 3-4 in a separate learning
community sharing common space but not
simultaneously. The two communities would
essentially be independent of one another
conceptually two schools under one roof.
2. The school is appropriately staffed to deliver the
services identified by our educators - the experts
that we rely on for preparing our children for a
lifetime of success.
This option is still in the early stages of providing
a conceptual solution, and there are many additional
considerations still requiring evaluation. All were
in agreement that they were close to the next step
of recommending that the School Board hire an
Architectural and Engineering firm experienced in
educational requirements to provide those answers and
a Guaranteed Maximum Price.
Do compromises need to be made on the brick and
mortar solution? Probably.
Should we be compromising the values we hold most
dearly providing the best educational foundation to
secure a promising future for our children? Absolutely
not.

resolution, perhaps we as a town can try and repair the

damage made by the breach and mistrust brought about
by Mr. Eyrings actions.
Greer Ross, Windham

Not my Core Principles - Part II

On April 10 you may have read my short letter
critical of the approved NH House Budget proposal,
and the votes of our four Windham Representatives
supporting it. You may have also seen Representative
Bates extensive response. If not you can read them
both at my website itsalllocal.weebly.com.
To all of Mr. Bates objections and indignation I
would say this: Own your votes.
In the face of 300 people dying in New Hampshire
last year due to heroin alone, the House budget level
funds substance abuse treatment. With our state having
the third highest number of seniors per capita, the
House budget cuts the Governors proposal for Meals
on Wheels and other services to home-bound seniors
in half and eliminates ServiceLink. The House budget
reroutes 25% of the bed tax charged to nursing homes
to the general fund, rather than back to the county and
private nursing homes presumably passing this cost on
to the patients. This is just the beginning of the list.
All of our four Representatives had the chance to
vote some of these funds back into place. With the
exception of Representative McMahon who voted for
one of the amendments they voted no each time. In
the end, all four voted for the House budget.
Representative Bates brings up Education funding
as something I failed to give him credit for. Yes,
Windham would see the full funding of adequate
education for our school population. But that funding
was going to come at the cost of other towns losing
stabilization grants to the tune of 40% or $750,000
in one fell swoop. When that proved too stark for the
House, funding was found by cutting special education
catastrophic aid, draining the State Rainy Day fund,
cuts to Community Colleges, etc. until the necessary
$35 million was found to keep stabilization grant cuts
to a manageable 10% per year. So, while I (and the
School Board) will welcome the full allotment of funds
for our student population, it does not sit easy when I
know what was sacrificed for it.
Mr. Bates undertook a harsh and unfair criticism of
not only my letter but my character in his response.
He asks why I did not come to him in private. Just
look at his response in public to see why. Yes, I am a
Democrat, and the Chair of the local Democratic Town
Committee. However, it was as a Windham resident
that I wrote my letter, speaking for myself. My research
was in news stories, the New Hampshire General Court
website and in attending hearings in Concord. I would
refer people to the Union Leader of April 1 to read
House approves $11.2 billion preliminary budget,
including the Budget Highlights.
I wrote a letter last week about how we can fund
our budget priorities, reflective of our classic Yankee
frugality but with some compassion and room for
wisdom in planning for the future. I will be looking
at the Governors budget and the Senate budget as it
comes through. You can follow my comments on my
blog www.itsalllocal.weebly.com.
It was the House Majority Leader who claimed
after the passing of the budget, House Republicans
stood united in support of our core principles. After
continuing to dig into the House Budget as urged by
Mr. Bates I still find myself posing the same question
to my fellow Windham residents, Republican,
Independent or Democrat: are your core principles
supported by the House budget?

Beth Valentine, Windham

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My name is Sarah Vignos. Im collecting new and
gently used kids sneakers and closed-toe shoes for
children in Haiti. I visited Haiti last summer and saw
an overwhelming need for a lot of material things,
including shoes. Children were running barefoot on
tough surfaces such as gravel and chipped pavement. In
Haiti, a common way for disease to spread is through
open wounds in bare feet.
My goal is to collect 1,000 pairs of kids shoes
by June 15. I will then ship the shoes to Haiti to
be distributed to children in orphanages and other
charity organizations through Baptist Haiti Mission.
If possible, I will distribute the shoes to children
personally. Donations for transportation of the shoes
would be very appreciated, as shipping costs are
considerable.
There are collection boxes for shoes and donations
at Golden Brook School, Center School and Windham
High School. In addition, there are boxes around
town at Kiddie Academy, the Village Bean, GymKen,
and A2 Gym & Cheer in Pelham. I thank all these
organizations for helping with this effort. They have
been so supportive.
If you would like to donate childrens shoes, it would
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In the not-so-distant past, home improvement projects all

but came to a halt, as homeowners were weary about investing any money into fixer-uppers. But the tides have changed
dramatically in recent months, and homeowners are again
ready and willing to invest big dollars into home renovations.
Renewed confidence in the economy and an upswing in
the real estate market have contributed to the remodeling
frenzy. In early 2014, the Joint Center for Housing Statistics
of Harvard University forecasted nearly $150 billion in major
remodeling spending over the year. JCHS said as homeowners gain more confidence in the housing market, theyre
more likely to undertake home improvements they would
have avoided in recent years.
While the numbers do not yet match pre-recession
remodeling spending, the number of construction projects
has steadily trended upward. According to the National Association of Home Builders, as of November 2014, a greater
number of remodelers reported higher business activity than
during the previous quarter. Remodeling spending has been
gradually climbing back up from the all-time low it reached
in 2009.
This growth in home renovations has led to more jobs
for carpenters, plumbers, painters, electricians, and other

Consumers are no longer leery about investing money in home projects.

construction workers. In Massachusetts alone, a recovery in
overall construction employment has led to a gain of about
18,000 jobs during the past four years.

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Vacation homes may seem like a luxury only the very
wealthy can afford, but many people purchase vacation
homes as investments. Vacation homes give families a place
to escape to where they can spend time together each
summer or winter, but such homes also help homeowners generate income, and some homeowners even find the
height of vacation season generates enough rental income to
pay for the second home year-round.
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atively minor updates can dramatically improve

curb appeal, which may bear more weight with
prospective renters than it would prospective
buyers. Potential buyers are making a substantial
financial commitment when they buy a home,
so they will go over a home with a fine tooth
comb. But vacation renters are making a much
smaller financial commitment, so curb appeal
can go a long way toward encouraging vacationers to rent your property. Repaint a home in
a more vibrant color or replace old siding with
newer material. Hire a local landscaping service
to tend to the property throughout vacation
season, and be sure to include updated photos
of your property with online listings.
Connectivity: While vacation was once a
respite from all aspects of our everyday lives,
nowadays vacationers want to maintain at least
some connection to the outside world. If your
vacation home is not up-to-date with its wireless technology, upgrade to a faster network
that offers high speed Internet. Such connectivity can and likely will prove attractive to prospective renters who have grown accustomed
to relying on the Internet, even when they are
on vacation.
Appliances: A vacation rental may not
need the latest and greatest appliances, but
homeowners may find it easier to attract renters
(and charge more in rent) if the home is not
filled with outdated appliances reminiscent of a
long forgotten era. Upgrade especially outdated
appliances, but make sure any upgrades fit with
the theme of your rental. For example, stainless steel appliances may look great in your primary residence, but such appliances are costly and
may not be what renters hoping to find a
beachside bungalow are looking for.
Accessibility: Some people want a
vacation home far off the beaten path, but
that does not mean the home has to be
inaccessible. If your vacation home is in

a wooded area far off the road, consider paving the access
road prospective renters will use to get to and from the
property. This relatively small touch may appeal to potential renters who want some seclusion but dont want to put
their vehicles through the ringer every time they leave the
property.
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inside. But screens are far less effective at keeping critters out
of a home when theyre damaged.
Addressing such damage is typically an easy do-it-yourself
project, one that begins with gathering the right materials,
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* new screening, either synthetic or aluminum
* a rubber spline
* a screen rolling tool
* a razor knife or sharp scissor
* measuring tape
* masking tape
* a screwdriver or an awl
Once those materials have been gathered, the process of
replacing or repairing damaged screens is rather simple.
1. Measure the area of the window to determine how
much replacement screening you will need. Remember to
leave extra room in your measurements so you have slack to
make the new screen fit taut. The measurement will also help
you determine how much spline you will need.
2. Remove the screen from the window frame. Some
windows do not have removable screen frames, and you will
have to work on the screen in its upright position.
3. Use the screwdriver or awl to pry the edge of the existing spline that holds the screening material in the frame. Pull
out the old spline and remove the damaged screening.

4. Measure the new screening from a replacement roll. Lay

the screening down on the frame, ensuring there is overhang
on all sides. If necessary, use masking tape to temporarily secure the screening to the frame while freeing up your hands.
This also works if you must replace screening vertically and
cannot remove the window frame and make repairs on a flat

surface.
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the edge of the screen frame, securing a corner of the new
screening to the frame. Continue to press the spline around
the perimeter of the screen frame firmly into the groove with
the screen rolling tool, which looks like a small pizza cutter.
This effectively secures the screen into the frame.
6. Continue around the edge of the frame, pulling the
new screening taut as you go. This helps to keep it free of
wrinkles.
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cut it off from the spline spool and push in the edge.
8. Use a razor knife or sharp scissor to cut off the excess
screening, being careful not to dislodge it from behind the
spline when cutting.
9. Replace the screen in the window.
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screen patch kits. Some work by cutting out a piece of patch
that is attached to an adhesive backing and sticking it over
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threaded through the hole in the screen. A really small hole
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Make the Most of Your Home Appraisal

When homeowners think about renovating their properties, many first need to secure some funding to finance such
projects. Some may tap into the equity of their homes by
refinancing an existing mortgage, while others may apply for
home equity loans. Taking the latter approach may require
certain steps, including an assessment of how much the
home and property is worth.
Home appraisals compare your home to neighboring
properties to determine your homes current market value.
Homeowners can facilitate the process by having certain information readily available for the appraiser. When preparing
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following information:
If your home was built on the largest lot in the community.
If you have made significant upgrades since it was last
appraised, such as installing a new roof or siding. Dont
overlook smaller renovations, like extra insulation added or
sealing drafty windows, which can increase a homes value.
Proof that you have used sustainable resources or if you
participated in any energy-savings programs.
Naturally, any expansion projects, such as adding a room
or extending the footprint of the home, should be mentioned.

A real estate appraiser is a certified, licensed professional

who will do his or her best to determine the value of your
home. The appraisal provides banks with information that
can tell loan officers if the house is worth the loan amount.
Expect to pay a fee for the appraisal, which is generally
included in your closing costs.
The appraiser gathers information for the appraisal report
from a number of sources, but the process often begins with
a physical inspection of the property, both inside and out.
He or she also will compare your home against a few others
in the neighborhood, which are known as comparables, or
comps. Appraisals will be based on recent prices of comparable properties as well as other factors.
Apart from the improvements done to the home, there are
other ways to get a higher appraisal amount. The appraiser
may consider the overall maintenance of the home and property. It is wise to consider curb appeal and ensure the home
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Thumbs down for spending money on the
reason why Beaver Brook floods. Just get Shelby
Stanga up here from the show Axe Man and
hell clear all the logs and other driftwood thats
blocking the water. Hell keep
all the wood as payment.
Thumbs down to Eric Estevez
for the shameful behavior he
demonstrated at the UphamWalker House in Concord. His
actions were an embarrassment
to the people of Pelham. I find
it hard to believe his actions had
Pelhams best interest in mind for
any reason. My family did not
vote for him and would never
vote for him. The only reason
he won that seat was because he
had no opposition. As a Pelham
resident I am would like to say
that he does not represent me
or my views in any way. Heres
hoping he does not spend his
time in office behaving like this
everywhere he represents this
town.

course now denies his rude words and ridiculous

actions towards Mrs. Lozeau. What he did was
inexcusable and he should be removed as a NH
Representative.

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Thumbs down to the old R&B Superette in

Pelham. Why did it not collapse during the winter
with all the snow we had? The Town should
condemn the place and force the owners to
demolish the eyesore/deathtrap.

Thumbs down to State Rep. Eric Estevez. His

outrageous behavior towards Donna lee Lozeau,
the Mayor of Nashua, is an embarrassment to our
district. How can we trust a pathological liar with
anger management issues, to sit on the Judiciary
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Thumbs up to Representative Eric Estevez for

showing the State of NH that he has the leadership
skills of a 4 year old taking a temper tantrum. And
his bullying of the female Mayor of Nashua shows
everyone that he does not belong representing
anyone, anywhere.
Thumbs down for the Pelham and Hudson
State Rep. Eric Estevez. For the inappropriate
way he treated Mayor Donna Lee Lozeau.
Her meeting was for Nashua reps and Eric
invited himself in, even accepted a sandwich.
Then called her a curse word, shouted at her
and slammed his sandwich down. Totally
unacceptable actions for a state rep.
Thumbs down. A huge thumbs down to
Hudson and Pelhams State Representative
Eric Estevez and his out of control actions
concerning Nashua NH Mayor Donna lee
Lozeau. Mr. Estevez was out of control and of

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be happier there and feel like
were part of a welcoming,
caring family where class size is
small and the kids get individual
attention. Were thrilled to have
such an involved pastor and
a new principle (starting next
year). Extra thumbs up for no
increase in tuition for next year
as well.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down.

Thumbs to cronyism, way to go
BOS; Eddie boy loses by not 50 but 500 votes.
The NRPC didnt give him the key to the Town
Office. Yet you did. Maybe the Trust Fund was
why hes out. Optimal word trust, 500 not. Step
aside Ed, John is well qualified.

Thumbs up to the staff at Pelham Elementary

Thumbs down to all the trash left behind by
School and the Pelham Fire and EMT crews
the melted snow. Time to spring clean, trash and
for taking such great care of my child who was
yard clean up. Lets show some Pelham Pride,
injured at school on April 1. Everyone was calm,
people.
professional, and supportive.
My child needed to be
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Thumbs down to Mrs. Finn

for her continued attempts to
defend the actions of the School
Board. For example, what
about the lack of transparency
about the legal opinion - all
discussions about board
members should take place in
public. You only stand for transparency when it
suits your agenda and that of the other 9-12ers.

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Eyring, who at the April 14 called the meeting to
recess, telling all attendees they were not going to
resume business and then when almost everyone
left, proceeded to do so! Transparency? I think
not!

Thumbs down to the Pelham Track coach! I

have watched these past few seasons silently,
but I cant anymore. The lack of team support
and blatant disrespect between your athletes is
appalling! Maybe if you started treating them
Thumbs down to all the new school board
with a little respect, the others would follow! Not
members who failed to attend Golden Brooks
everyone will be a superstar; it does not mean
Spring Concert. For our children, really?
they arent worth your time! Lets face it, the
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Ridiculous, whats next no
talking to the kids in the back
seat? Also has anyone let the
luxury car companies know
that all the screens theyve
added will soon be outlawed? I
thought it was live free or die not
live hands free or pay fines. I
mean no talking on your phone,
really.

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Lease Continued for Life Skills Building

by Barbara OBrien
A privately owned building, located next to Windhams Golden
Brook School, will continue to be leased by the school district for at
least another year.
School board members voted unanimously to reauthorize the
lease of the property owned by Tony Massahos for the 2015-2016
school year. According to Superintendent Winfried Feneberg, the
facility is being used for the extended school year for older special
education students, giving them hands-on opportunities to practice
life skills. The extended year program runs through a portion of the
summer months. The program includes special education students

from Windham Middle School and Windham High School. It

has proven to be very successful, school board member Dennis
Senibaldi commented. Senibaldi is now in his third year of a threeyear term on the school board.
The original contract was signed five years ago, in 2009, and is up
for renewal on an annual basis through 2019. The annual cost of the
lease is $25,000, but, this year, the price was reduced to $22,500,
due to $25,000 in repairs done this past year at the school district
expense.
The topic of continuing to lease the Massahos property was
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Womans Service Club

to Install Officers
submitted by Ruth Coole
The next meeting of the Womans
Service Club of Windham will
be held Wednesday, May 6 at
Windham Town Hall. Luncheon
begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a
meeting. The installation of officers
for the year 2015-2016 will be the
main order of business. The slate
of officers is: President - Carol
Settino; First Vice-President - Polly
Chervincky; Second Vice-President
- Terri Arangio; Recording Secretary
- Valerie Bronstein; Corresponding
Secretary - Su Bennett; Treasurer
- Laurie Howell; and Directors Jean Hart, Rebecca Howard, and
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Rebecca Howard announced
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following presentation statement:
Polly Chervincky, 2015 Womans Service Club
The person I have chosen as this
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years Clubwoman of the Year is a
quiet, soft-spoken individual. She is very active behind the scenes, but has been
known to voice a strong opinion on club matters. Her hand is always raised to
help out on any project for the club. Because of that willingness to help out, which
embodies volunteerism, the basis of what this club is about, I have chosen Polly
Chervincky as this years Womans Service Club of Windham 2015 honoree.
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228-1219. 5/8/15

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4/17/15

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ALL PHASES OF
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more. Please call Pete at
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plus Handyman Services.
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RESIDENTIAL MOWING
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PETS
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Replacement door + windows.
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14 - April 24, 2015 | Pelham - Windham News

Windham High Receives Accreditation

by Barbara OBrien
Windham Superintendent Winfried Feneberg
(SAU 95) has announced that the two-year
process involved in Windham High School
earning its accreditation has been successfully
completed. Feneberg said the school district was
notified of the achievement on April 21.
Windham High School opened its doors to
students in September of 2009. Accreditation
cannot be sought until a school has been in
operation for a three-year-period. For the past
two years, Windham High was operating under
conditional accreditation.
I am very pleased that the high school is now

designated as accredited, Feneberg said. The

accreditation process was conducted by the
NEASC (New England Association of Schools and
Colleges).
Bob Dawson, who will become principal at
Windham High School on July 1, and who has
served as assistant principal for several years, said
that the accreditation label really validates all
the work thats been done and recognizes the
outstanding staff. Its not me, thats earned this
designation, Dawson said, Its we.
In the wake of Dawson being named as
Windham High Schools new principal, the district
is seeking someone to fill the job of assistant

Shower Curtain Rod Helps

Team 3467 Advance
to World Championship
submitted by Kylee Megna
Windham FIRST Robotics
Team 3467, the Windham Windup,
experimented with new techniques
and a revised robot that proved to
be advantageous. During the district
championship hosted by Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, the team advanced
to the semi-finals and ended the
competition with an impressive bid to
the world championship in Saint Louis,
Missouri.
The 2015 game challenge is called
Recycle Rush, where teams use their
robotic creations to stack a combination
of tote crates, recycling cans, and pool
noodles in scoring zones during a series
of two-and-half-minute matches. Teams
compete in randomly selected threeteam alliances until the elimination
rounds. Points are awarded according
to the quantity and height of game piece
stacks. Students had six weeks to design
and build their unique robots prior to
competition.
Team 3467 faced several design
changes, including the addition of cangrabbing arms to improve the teams
scoring potential. Originally, the arm
prototypes were made from carbon

principal. Feneberg said candidates for assistant

principal are being sought both regionally and
nationwide.
Feneberg has also announced that the new
position of school district facilities director has
been filled. The job was approved by voters this
past March and was advertised at an annual salary
of $70,000 to $75,000. Taking on the duties of
facilities director for Windham is John Pratt, who
worked, previously, as the school district facilities
director for Hudson, N.H. Pratt was selected from
a pool of 50 candidates for the job. He clearly
rose to the top, Business Administrator Adam
Steel said, noting that Pratt will begin working in

Windham on June 1.
In other good news, Steel said that the leaking
roof at Windham High School is slated to be
replaced at no cost to taxpayers. At the urging
of school board Vice-Chairman Tom Murray,
Steel met with contractors who were involved in
putting on the roof when the school was built. It
was agreed that the moisture problem was not
due to any fault on the part of the school district.
The school district didnt design or put on the
roof, Steel said. The school district only paid for
it and is not paying for it again.

Outdoor Lighting at Windham High

to be Retrofitted
by Barbara OBrien
The retrofitting of 133 outdoor lights at Windham
High School should save the school district a substantial
amount of money, moving forward.
On the recommendation of Business Administrator
Adam Steel, during the April 7 meeting, school board
members unanimously approved the project. At this
juncture, only outdoor lighting at the high school is
slated to be replaced with the higher efficiency LED (light
emitting diode) lighting. Lighting audits were done,
previously, however, at all four school buildings in the
district.
Steel said he had been working on the proposed energysaving proposal for several months prior to bringing it
forward to the full school board. Currently, the exterior
lights at Windham High use about 161,000 kilowatt
hours per year, for a cost of approximately $20,000. By
replacing the current lighting with LED bulbs, that cost
is expected to be reduced by about $16,000, bringing
the annual price tag down to about $4,000. The project
would result in reducing the current 161,000 kilowatt
hours to a new low of about 24,000 kilowatt hours, Steel
explained. We need to do what we can to save money,
newly elected school board member Daniel PopoviciMuller commented.
The cost of getting the job done would amount to about
$76,000, Steel said; an expenditure that would realize a
return on the investment in about three years. In addition,
Eversource Energy, formerly Public Service of New
Hampshire, will provide a $26,000 rebate on the cost
of the lighting. Steel said he solicited three quotes from
electricians on the cost of installation. There will also be
additional cost savings on maintenance, Vice-Chairman

fiber, but they shattered upon initial use.

Windup Robotics members had to find a
quick alternative. With some innovative
thinking and a rapid trip to a hardware
store, the arms were replaced using a
shower curtain rod. This resulted in one
of the fastest can grab times at the event.
Despite the difficulties, Windup
Robotics ended qualification matches
with a ranking of 21 out of 60. Team
501, the PowerKnights, and Team 237,
Black Magic Robotics, invited Team 3467
to be alliance partners in eliminations.
With the alliance progressing to the semi
finals, Windham Windup earned an entry
to the world championship. Members of
all three teams were enthusiastic to make
it into the top-four alliances at the event.
Strategizing, planning and fundraising
will become the main focus of the
Windham Windup as the world
championship approaches in less than
a week. April 22 is the first day of
competition, and Team 3467 will see
where they place in the world. Help
the team on their privileged journey by
donating to offset their travel costs at
www.gofundme.com/windhamwindup
or submit a check to P.O. Box 4224
Windham, NH 03087.

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Tom Murray added.

School board member Dennis Senibaldi said, This
clearly demonstrates that well save money. Senibaldi
also said he would like to see all the schools done at
once, particularly Center School and Windham Middle
School.
Popovici-Muller said he was all for economy of scale,
but was concerned about spending money that had not
already been budgeted.
Steel said that to take on the project district-wide would
require further vetting. I know this is a priority, Steel
said. It is paramount that decisions are made before the
money budgeted by Eversource for this year is depleted,
however, he noted.
The only question from the public attending the meeting
was from school district Moderator Betty Dunn, who said
she was concerned about light pollution from the new
and brighter LED lighting. Murray said that the new lights
would have identical wattage to the existing lighting and
would, therefore, result in the same amount of light on the
ground. The new lights will be whiter than the existing
ones, however.
After significant discussion, school board members
decided to pay for the installation of the lights up front,
rather than financing them through the school districts
electric bill, thereby eliminating any finance charges and
also beginning to realize savings earlier.
Voting to approve the proposed lighting project and
to pay for the cost up front, thereby avoiding finance
charges, were Chairman Ken Eyring, Vice-Chairman Tom
Murray and school board members Dennis Senibaldi, Rob
Breton and Daniel Popovici-Muller.

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Warning Signs That Your Tire Is About To Go Flat

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But as inconvenient or dangerous as flats or blowouts can be, they also can be
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inspect their tires for the following signs.
Varying wear: Tires should exhibit the same type of wear. The wear on front tires
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the other and the same goes for the back tires. Uneven tread on tires indicates that the
tire with more wear could be about to go out.
Worn tread: Even drivers who know little about cars can typically recognize when
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at the manufacturer-recommended pressure,

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Pelham - Windham News | April 24, 2015 - 15

Windham Baseball Takes Opener

by Jacob Gagnon
After a postponed start to their season, the
Windham High School Baseball team faced off
against Souhegan High School on the road on
Friday, April 17. Despite their stalled start, the
Jaguars showed a spark both on the mound and at
the plate as they earned the 4-2 victory to start the
season.
Each spring sports team has had to deal with
winters refusal to relinquish its grasp on New
England. Windham Coach Jason Matthews was
impressed with his squads ability to maintain
focus even as the winter lingered. (The) kids
have been working really hard and staying focused
on the task at hand. I am very pleased with the
dedication they have shown and focus during gym
workouts, said Matthews. Its easy to lose focus
when we are in the gym for such long periods of
times.
The Jaguars have a wide array of players to
anchor this seasons team. Returning senior
captain Kellin Bail will look to have another
dominant season both at the plate and at second
base. Kevin Anderson will be the teams go-to
pitcher after a solid junior season in which he
earned First Team All-State Honors. We expect
him (Anderson) to continue to lead our pitchers
this year. Chris Murphy also is coming off a
fantastic junior year where he led our team in
hitting last year, said Matthews. Baseball is a
team sport and it is going to take effort from every

one of our players to reach our goal of winning

a state title this year. Riley Magee, the field
general behind the plate, as well as junior Connor
Hopkins will lead the Jaguars as co-captains
alongside Bail.
It was Magees performance on both sides of
the plate that propelled Windham to their opening
game win over Souhegan. Magee went two-forthree with a run batted in. He reached the bases
three times, with a pair of singles and a walk.
Hopkins went two-for-four with an RBI. Anderson
hurled seven innings for the win for Windham,
allowing two runs on two hits and three walks
while striking out six batters. Anderson helped
his own cause with a pair of RBIs in the contest.
David Carbonello, who has returned to the squad
after taking last season off to focus on basketball,
played an excellent game defensively for the
Jaguars.
Windham was disappointed with a mediocre
9-9 season last year. This season, the Jaguars
hope to rebound with the kind of season that they
expect from their level of talent on the field. Our
goal this year is to make the state finals. I think
the team is ready to come out of the gate and
show that we have put that season behind us and
prove just how talented this team is as a whole,
said Matthews. I am very excited about this
team and the next few years to come. Even the
weather cannot dampen the confidence that the
Jaguars have in themselves to succeed this season.

Birth of an Organization at WHS

submitted by
Betsy Matthews
Windham opened
its first high school in
2009. At the onset,
the high school
baseball team began
with Coach Lee,
Coach Matthews,
and Coach Bail. It
was an opportunity
I could not refuse.
It was amazing to
develop a program
from the ground up.
We have phenomenal
visions for where this
program can go, reported Coach Matthews with
enthusiasm.
Last year, Coach Matthews took the reins as
head coach. He is currently assisted by Coach
Mullen, Coach Gravell, Coach White (JV) and
Coach Garett (Freshman). The organization is
new and, as such, requires fundraising efforts by
players and families to get the program launched.

team is ready to roll, but Mother Nature has been

a barrier. Jay Yannaco of Delahuntys helped out
sending over a last-minute delivery of loam to get
the field ready and repair the outfield. Parents
and players rolled up their sleeves and raked to
prepare the staging for their anticipated season
of success. Windham Little League helped out
as board member Steve Koza dragged the field
to ensure its safety and readiness for players.
The coaching staff is filled with
immense gratitude for all of the
volunteer help from parents, the
Little League, and donations from
families and local business to get
the field ready.
The team would like to develop
a Friends of Windham High
Baseball organization. This new
non-profit would unite baseball
enthusiasts, whether they be
parents of Little League players
up through high school, to
extended community members,
local businesses, or retires that
just have a love for the game.
As a former player at Florida
Southern College, it was part of
the culture of that community,
Coach Matthews said. I would
love to build that legacy here. We would like to
develop a community around our all-American
sport to show these athletes that we support them
both on and off from the field. In the future, we
would love to see dugouts, stands, scholarship
opportunities, and greater attendance.
If you are interested in becoming more
involved, contact Coach Matthews at
jamatthews@windhamsd.org.

Windham Boys Lacrosse Battles

Goffstown

Meet the Members of the Windham

Economic Development Committee,
Part 2
submitted by Laura Scott, Community
Development Director, Windham
The Windham Economic Development
Committee was established as a town committee
in April of 2010 by the Windham Board of
Selectmen. It exists to enhance the vitality of
the local economy. The WEDC is comprised of
11 members, eight as appointed by the board of
selectmen and the remaining three are Ex-Officio
members of the current planning board, board
of selectmen, and Greater Salem Chamber of
Commerce appointed annually by their respective
boards. The members who serve on the committee
volunteer their time and are extremely passionate
about the community and fulfilling the spirit of the
towns motto: Old Values, New Horizons. Here
is a look at five members of the WEDC:
Al Letizio, Jr., WEDC Chairman and Selectmen
Liaison: Al moved to Windham with his family
in 1976 and currently serves as selectman and
previously had served eight years on the towns
school board. He is president and CEO of A.J.
Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc. His business has
been located in Windham since 2000. Al was
originally recruited by the Board of Selectmen
at the time he began on the WEDC and hoped
to provide a resident and business owners
perspective to the mission of the WEDC. Al has
strong family values and has been committed to
local community for many years. He continues to
support and be a great example for young business
owners and the youth of our community.
Ed Gallagher, WEDC Vice Chair: Ed has
resided in Windham with his wife and two
daughters since 1997. Previous to serving
on the WEDC, he served as a member of the
school board. Ed is an executive of a Fortune
50 Technology company with an office in
Manchester. He joined the WEDC because he
believes in community service and specifically
he sees Windham facing a key inflection point
where development opportunities resulting from
the Route 93/111 changes will significantly
define the character of the town for generations
to come. He believes that to enhance quality of
life it will require thoughtful strategic planning
with many groups working together with a
shared vision and purpose. He believes carefully
planned economic development will help with
growing school needs, help improve quality of
life for seniors and help maintain a uniqueness to
Windham in the years ahead.
Paul Gosselin: Paul, a resident of Windham
for 15 years, is a current member of the planning
board and serves as planning board liaison to
the WEDC. He owns several commercial real
estate businesses and has a vast knowledge
in commercial development. He originally
joined the WEDC because he felt a stronger
business community was needed in town. He
feels that the tax burden falls too heavily on the
residents of our community, which is reflected
in the public numbers of residents paying 92
percent of the tax burden while businesses pay
only 8 percent. He feels that there could be a

better balance in those numbers with the proper

commercial development in the community. He
thought that his background in commercial real
estate would assist the community in achieving
that goal.
Lisa Walker: Lisa resides in Hudson and
has for the past year, prior to that she lived in
Nashua. She is employed by Edward Jones as a
financial adviser and, since 2011, she operates
the branch located in Windham. Lisa joined the
WEDC to support the community that supports
her business. Edward Jones promotes a culture of
volunteering in the communities they serve. She
felt the WEDC was a good fit for her because she
serves both small business owners and individuals
and understands the impact taxes can have on
portfolios.
Joel Desilets: Joel, a resident of Windham for
two years, has served as selectman since 2014
and is the selectmen alternate to the WEDC. He
has been an engineer for the past 10 years with a
focus on quality, process, product configuration
and now applications engineering for Circuit
Technology Company. Joel joined the WEDC
because he feels the local businesses, their owners
and employees are the bedrock of the community.
He is committed to listening to their concerns and
building an environment of equal opportunity and
prosperity for all.
Visit www.windhamnewhampshire.com/
committees/economicdevelopment-committee.

Last year, the team funded new tarps, a new

indoor batting cage, bats, new practice uniforms,
and produced Windhams first freshman baseball
team, with the assistance of the Windham High
Booster Club. The booster club representative for
this year is Maria Hopkins. Windham would like
to develop a program of excellence in its division.
This weekend, the families of players
volunteered their time to prepare the field for
the upcoming season. With the long winter, the

Winning Big at Karate Competition

submitted by Golden Crane Karate
Competing against ones self devoting time
and effort to consistent practice, improving both
physically and mentally in forms (kata) and/
or sparring ... and then stepping forth in to the
competition area, and demonstrating to the best of
your ability, on that day that is winning big. It
bringing with it a feeling of accomplishment and
self-pride!
Tournament Results:
On Saturday, April 4, students from Golden
Crane Karate joined students from martial arts
schools across New England to compete in
the 2015 SVKC Invitational Traditional Karate
Tournament. Competition was comprised of three
different events: Kata (forms), Kumite (sparring),
Kobudo (traditional weapons forms).
The following students from Golden Crane
medaled in their events:
Brandon Blaesing (Kata/Forms - Silver, Sparring
- Silver); Mia Brikiatis (Kata/Forms - Silver,
Sparring - Silver); John Craigue (Kata/Forms Bronze, Sparring - Bronze); Todd Crumb (Kata/
Forms - Gold); Carter Doe (Kata/Forms - Silver);
Casey Kindrat (Kata/Forms - Bronze); Gregory
Kindrat (Kata/Forms - Bronze, Sparring - Gold);
Cindy Lebsack (Kata/Forms - Gold); Eliot Lebsack
(Kata/Forms - Silver, Sparring - Bronze); Erica
Lefebvre (Kata/Forms - Bronze, Weapons Forms
- Silver); Nathan Lefebvre (Kata/Forms - Silver,
Sparring - Bronze); Luke Levine (Sparring -

Courtesy photo

submitted by Ross Mondello

Windham Varsity Lacrosse lost to Goffstown 11-8 Tuesday, April 21. Windham is now 1-1. Windham
jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Tyler Folsom goal assisted by Jared Heath. Each team would go back
and forth in the first half and ended the second quarter tied at 6-6. In the third quarter Goffstown went
on a three-goal run to go up 9-6. Windham would answer with a goal to make it 9-7, then Goffstown
answered to make it 10-7 and then 11-7. Windham would get another goal in the forth to cut the
Goffstown lead to 3.
Anthony Gallo had three goals, Jared Heath had five assists, and Tyler Folsom and Troy Peters each had
two goals.
Tim Anderson did a great job battling the top face-off guy in Division 2.
The defense really came together as the game when on. Early on the team was not communicating and
was not sliding when needed. The players made some adjustments and really played solid after the first
quarter.

Section Two
Section Two

Gregory Kindrat (L) and Nathan Lefebvre (R)

face off in sparring.
Bronze); Ana Merrill (Kata/Forms - Bronze,
Sparring - Bronze); Stella Merrill (Kata/Forms Gold).
Also competing at the tournament were:
Ben Hoyt, Sam Hoyt, Abby Lebsack, Evan
Lebsack, Sadie Lebsack and Zachary McGarry.
Congratulations to all of the students.

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PHS Softball Plays Long

Ball in Back-to-Back Wins

Pelham Track Meet a Huge Success

Windham Volleyball Falls

to Salem
submitted by Bob Gibbs
The Windham High School Jaguars
lost to the Salem Blue Devils in
Division I boys volleyball. The
Jaguars took leads in each of the sets,
but eventually fell behind to lose to
Salem 3-0.
Salem is currently undefeated at
4-0; Windham is 1-2 for the young
season.
WHS #12 Will Carpenter and #16 Derek
Busko jump high to block a shot by Salem.
Staff photo by Bob Gibbs

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by Marc Ayotte
In the first full week of the 2015 season, three different Lady Pythons
homered, propelling the Snakes to a 2-1 start. After losing the season opener at
Sanborn, Pelham rebounded nicely with two
straight wins in a three-day period.
At Sanborn, the host Indians blanked
the Snakes by an 11-0 count, keeping the
visitors bats quiet all afternoon. Sarah Jane
Spicer (2-for-3) led the limited Python offense
while catcher Kelsey Grimmard picked up
the only other hit a lead-off single in the
top of the first. Pitcher Shannon Morin was
roughed up in taking the loss although only
five of the runs allowed were earned. One
of the few bright spots according to Coach
Todd Lozeau, came from one of the corners;
Morgan Pratt played great defensively at first
base in her first varsity start, recording nine
put-outs.
Pelhams home opener was the antithesis
of their first game on the road as they
pummeled Somersworth to the tune of
16-3 in a mercy-shortened affair. The
visiting Hilltoppers did get out to a 1-0 lead
Pelham pitcher Shannon Morin did in the top of the first, but that advantage
not allow an earned run in the 16-3 disappeared quickly.
home opening win over Somersworth.
The Snakes sent 13 batters to the plate in
the home half; scoring nine times to put the
game out of reach. Freshman Olivia Crowley
(2-4, double, three runs, four RBI) led the Python 11-hit attack, highlighted by
a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the second in which Pelham
piled on five more runs against Somersworth pitching. In the PHS circle, Morin
recovered nicely from her first outing, going all five innings, allowing no earned
runs on five hits while fanning seven and walking just two.
Also contributing to the Pelham
offense with a multi-hit game
were Sarah Ratcliffe (3-4, run, two
RBI) and Sarah Ferreira (2-3, three
runs, two RBI). Elsewhere, Kelsey
Grimmard had one hit in two plate
appearances with a run batted in
and three runs scored, Olivia Poff
went one-for two with two RBIs
and a run, while Sarah Jane Spicer
scored three runs each coming
after she received a free pass. Also
earning praise from Coach Lozeau
A Somersworth runner slides just under the tag
for her good defensive effort in left
from Lady Python catcher Kelsey Grimmard.
field was freshman Maddie Burke.
After evening its record at 1-1,
Pelham headed north to take on Raymond. The Pythons erupted for six runs
in the second, which proved to be the margin of difference in the 8-2 verdict.
Morin had her second straight strong performance in the circle, allowing just
the two runs and striking out seven Rams.
In the decisive second inning, Pelham went yard on two occasions. Sarah
Ferreiras drive to dead-center field gave the Snakes a 1-0 lead. Grimmard was
the fourth walk of the inning with her base on balls providing an RBI and a 2-0
lead. With the bases still full of Snakes, Ratcliffe (2-3, two runs, four RBI) hit a
frozen rope that cleared the right center field fence. Her grand slam jumped
the Pelham lead to 6-0 heading into the bottom of the second. The two teams
traded a pair of runs in the fifth, as PHS improved to two up and one down
on the young season. Freshman Olivia Crowley continued her fine rookie
campaign, picking up her third hit in the last two games while scoring twice.
Receiving words of praise from Lozeau for their play were Emily Bevens and
Paige Spanos, who each scored a run.

by Mike Bourk
On Saturday, April 18, under sunny skies, Pelham hosted the
largest invitational track meet in the schools history. Behind
the Harris Family Field bleacher seating there was a sea of
tents and canopies representing the 25 schools, spanning all
four divisions, and over 1,000 athletes who participated in
the grueling eight-hour, 36-event meet. At the end of day, the
Pelham girls and boys squads finished an impressive second
place (girls) and sixth place (boys) overall.
PHS Athletic Director Todd Kress talked about the growth
of the meet, Pelham has hosted this meet for many years,
but it has only been over the last four years, since Coach
Mullen took over the program, that it has grown to this level
in popularity. Kress continued, Four years ago this was an
eight-team meet with less than 300 athletes competing. We
didnt draw as well as we could have because we couldnt
offer some events like the pole vault. We didnt have a pit
at that time. With Dons efforts and enthusiasm for the sport
weve been able to grow this event into a 17-school meet last
year and a 25-school meet this year. It is the premier early
season event in NH High School track and field and one of the
top five meets in New Hampshire for the season.
The Pelham girls squad had a phenomenal day finishing
second to Coe-Brown. They were led by Skyler Goss, a junior,
who finished first in the Pole Vault and second in the 100m
Hurdles, Long Jump and Triple Jump. Skylers Pole Vault of 11
feet 6 inches was a new Invitational record and 2 feet higher
than the second place finisher.
Senior Katelyn Surprenant also medaled (top 6 finish) in
four events. They were the 300m Hurdles, Pole Vault, 4x100m
Relay, and 4x400m Relay. Also medaling in three events was
Brooke Paradis in the 300m Hurdles, 4x100m Relay, and
4x400m Relay. Medaling in two track events was Morgan
Walsh in the 4x100m
Relay and the 200m
Dash.
Medaling in one track
event each were Morgan
Pinkston (4x100m
Relay), and in the
4x400m Relay, Lauren
Diprizio and Shaylynn
Harrington. In the field
events Senior Alana
Eshbach took second
place in the discus and
fourth in the shot put.
Skyler Goss clears 16 feet 10 inches in the
Also medaling in field
long jump finals
events were Shyanne
Skinner (Shot Put),
Cassie Apkarian (Javelin), and Mia Herrling (High Jump).
The overall success of the girls team is due to the depth in
the program. Coach Mullen elaborates, I was very pleased
with our team scoring. Congrats to Skyler who set a new meet
record. Although we were led by Skyler, we are very deep
in all of the events. This was a highly competitive meet and
to come in second is amazing. We keep improving our team

result every year. We

are actually a Division
3-sized school, yet we
compete in Division 2
and we are doing well
at that level. I was
also impressed by the
efforts of freshmen Mia
(Herring) and Cassie
(Apkarian).
One the boys side,
Senior Kellan Brouder set
a new meet record (42
Sophomore Ryan Demers runs
feet 6 inches) and finished
the 110m hurdles.
first in the Triple Jump and
third in the Long Jump.
Picking up two medals for
the boys team was Junior
Joe Halpin in the Triple
and Long jumps. Also
scoring medals were Joe
Penney (Pole Vault), Ryan
Demers (110m hurdles),
Dom Branco (Javelin), and
Jared Hannon (Long Jump).
The boys 4x800m relay
team of Chris Kaberle, Alan
Vallante, Cameron Starr
and Jacob Dorman also
Senior Lauren Anderson runs the
medaled.
hurdles for Pelham.
Coach Mullen talked
about the boys overall performance, On the boys team
we had an injury and a botched hand-off. Without those we
likely would have finished higher. Id like to give a big shout
out to Bryce Brown. We had an injury and he jumped right in
and volunteered to try 400m. Thats a hard race! It was a cool
demonstration of courage. Don went on We finished just six
points out of third place; thats pretty impressive for a smaller
school. This is truly not a meet where I expect our kids to
have their ultimate best performances as it is so early in the
season. Both boys and girls will do much better as the season
progresses.
With 70 student-athletes, Spring Track has the largest
participation in Pelham High School sports. The varying
events offer challenges for the fast, the strong and the agile
athletes. Pelhams only other home meet will be Tuesday, May
5, at 4:00. If youve never been to a track meet this reporter
highly recommends checking out the event.
Coach Mullens final thoughts on the day, This meet really
is about community. The parents, boosters and athletes all
come together to provide a great experience. I am very
thankful for the support of Pelham Track parents, volunteers,
the AD, and the community. It truly takes a village to pull
off a meet like todays. It is a great opportunity for our kids
to showcase their talent, but also see how volunteerism
contributes to benefit the track program, school and
community.

Windham Competitive in Invitational

by Mike Bourk
Windham boys and girls each finished 13th in their
respective divisions at the recent 25-school Pelham
Invitational track meet. Medaling for the boys team
was junior Alex Jonson, who took first place in the 300m
hurdles. Also medaling was sophomore Kevin Frey,
finishing fifth in both the 110m and 300m hurdles. The
4x100m relay team of Connor Brennan, Tyler Paquette,
Jared Hathway, and Jack Connors missed medaling by
just 2/100ths of a second. Shot putters Jake Ozoonian
and Patrick Hume also had fine efforts and just missed
medaling.
Medaling for the girls team was junior Lexi Lewis (200m
dash), sophomore Katie OConnor (400m dash), and senior
Kristen Tilley (3200m run).
Windham Coach Ryan OConnor talked about his teams
performance, We had a lot of athletes in the finals, which
is a good thing for our school, especially considering how
young our team is and how early in the season this meet
is. This is a good meet for us to measure where we are
training wise. After today well know where we are and
where we have to get to by the end of the season. Our
program is set up so that our athletes peak at the state meet
at the end of the season.

Senior Blake Whitehead runs the 400 meter dash.

Staff photo by Mike Bourk

Windham Tennis
Shows Improvement
Despite Early
Season Struggles
by Jacob Gagnon
The Windham High School Tennis team, led by Coach
Ken Bourassa, has remained competitive and positive
despite their early season losses.
On Monday, April 13, the Jaguars opened their season
against St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Saints
defeated Windham, 6-3, although a number of Jags
impressed on the court. In singles play, Isaac Hashem won,
8-6. Nick Lerchenfeldt defeated his opponent, 8-1. In
doubles action, Marc Tausanovitch and William Tu won,
8-3.
On Thursday, April 16, the Jaguars hosted Con-Val
Regional High School. Windhams athletes put forth
another impressive effort in defeat. Richard Tu lost, 8-2.
James McKee also lost, 8-2, in singles action. Tausanovitch
lost to his Con-Val opponent, 8-6. Isaac Hashem won
his match, 8-4. Anthon Hashem also won, 9-7. Hayden
Wilson earned a victory, 8-5, to round out the Jaguars
singles action on the day. Richard Tu and Isaac Hesham
lost, 8-3, while McKee and Tausanovitch lost, 8-6. Nick
Lerchenfeldt and Anthony Hashem were defeated, 8-6.
In their first away game of the season, Windham fell
again, this time to Hollis-Brookline High School. Richard
Tu lost, 8-5. McKee earned a closely contested 9-8 victory.
Both Isaac and Anthony Hashem fell to their opponents,
8-1, in singles action. Hayden Wilson earned a win, 8-6.
In doubles play, the Jaguars lost each of their three matches.