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Volume 28 Number 27 January 13, 2017 12 Pages

Litchfield Budget Committee

Completes School Budget Review

submitted by Cynthia Couture

and Andrew Cutter
The Litchfield Budget Committee recently
completed a final review of the school district
budget and discussed warrant articles that have
a budgetary impact. The committee began
reviewing the school budget in November and
spent six weeks examining each account line and
analyzing budget requests for each department
and by individual schools. District priorities were
stated to be technology and increasing/restoring
staff positions. As enrollment continues to drop,
salaries and benefits are becoming a bigger
percentage of the budget and operational costs as
a percent of total budget continue to decline.
At the end of this analysis, $172,060 in
reductions had been made. These were
in areas of historical under spend, salary
adjustment for the current superintendent
continuing part time, savings for computers
bought in bulk, a reduction in the purchase
of an additional vehicle, unnecessary
signage, and projects that can be delayed
until the building assessment is complete.
This still resulted in a significant increase
and a proposed budget that was $359,000
over the draft default budget.
For the final review, the committee
analyzed the budget by account/object code
that helps provide a more holistic picture
across the various budget sections that have
been reviewed over the past several weeks.
Below is a summary of actions taken:
A motion was made to reduce
the salary and benefits line
by ($300,000) as an attrition
reduction. Some committee
members spoke in support of the
operating budget with the desire
to work toward an operating
budget that can be passed at town
meeting in March. Justification
for the motion was provided with
several years of historical data for
the committee to consider. Over
the past several years, salary and
benefits has been under spent
anywhere from $193K to $790K
less than what was budgeted with
the average under spend being
approximately $500k. With this
information, the committee felt
a $300k attrition reduction to
the salary and benefits line was
appropriate and the motion passed
7-1-0.
A motion was made to reduce
the Conference/Workshop line by
($9,000). As agreed to a several
weeks ago, the committee decided
to delay voting on this line as well
as the travel line. This motion
provides level funding for conferences/
workshops as existing in the current
budget. The motion passed 7-1-0.
A motion was made to reduce the
Travel line by ($16,000). With the
same justification as the Conference/
Workshops, the motion passed 7-1-0.
A motion was made to add $106,000 to
the Special Education budget which is
to support a new identified placement.
A discussion was held regarding previous
motions made to reduce historical under spend
in the Special Education Program and Special
Education Transportation costs that failed. Some
committee members felt the Special Education
budget has sufficient funding and can absorb
the placement. There was also a discussion on
the proposed warrant article to add funding to a
Special Education reserve account. The motion
failed by a tie vote of 4-4-0. Total reductions at
the end of this process were $549,110.

The committee was then presented with

the school district warrant articles, which are
summarized below:
Article 1 Operating Budget
Summary: Raise and appropriate $21,721,223
as an operating budget. Should it be defeated,
the default budget shall be $21,717,586. This
is $3,637 more than the default budget.
Voting: The budget committee voted 4-3-1 to
recommend the article.
Article 2 Litchfield Education Association
Contract
Summary: A new two-year contract has
recently been agreed to with the Litchfield
Education Association. The 2017-2018

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Editors Note: This is the fourth in a series on the opioid crisis and how its being addressed locally.

A Local Family Struggles with the

Horrors of Drug Addiction

by Dave Morin
The drugs turned a former Nashua High
School cheerleader and straight-A student into an
unrecognizable addict.
This tragic tale is very real. A longtime Nashua
family has lived it. For more than a decade,
these parents have struggled to regain the loving
and vivacious daughter they once knew.
The Hudson~Litchfield News has been
fortunate enough to speak with first responders
and medical professionals to get an inside look at
the community effects and response to the heroin
epidemic, but what is the impact on this local
family as their daughter
battles addiction?
It is devastating for
any parent to watch their
teenager change and fall
into the dark world of
drug dependence. Bill,
as he will be called for
this story, had a daughter
who will be referred to as
Emily. During Emilys senior
year, Bill started to notice
a change for the worse:
hanging out with the wrong
crowd, grades dropping,
and showing disinterest in
school activities. Emilys
enthusiastic personality
had dimmed. It began with
prescription drugs such
as Percocet, with Emily
snorting the drug. Her need
to be high continued to
grow as she progressed to
using heroin.
I cant understand how
my daughter who had the
whole world in her hands
turned out this way, said
Bill. The drugs have also
affected my life, finances,
job performance and have
left permanent wounds on
my family.
When heroin became
the drug of choice the
behavior change became
very evident. Emily would
remain awake for days at
a time. The family then
Amanda Wetmore is surrounded by Memorial players
began to notice things
but still goes to the hoop for two points.
missing from their home,
a friendship ring Bill had
continue to page 10 for full story
given his wife when they
were dating, the parents
wedding rings and other
family heirlooms. These
cherished possessions had been stolen and
estimate increase is $282,018 and the 2018traded for cash to buy drugs. When Bill would
2019 estimated increase is $293,644. As this
question Emily on her addiction and the missing
was recently passed, the tax rate impact is still
items, she would always deny, deny, deny.
being calculated.
Next came the dealers and injecting the
Voting: As the budget committee has not yet
heroin into her veins with needles. On several
seen the contract, this article was not voted on.
occasions, Bill found Emily standing in a
This vote will take place after the budget hearing
hallway at home swaying back and forth in an
on Jan. 12.
unresponsive trance. He videotaped these events
Article 3 Placeholder Article, no further details
to show his daughter what the drugs were doing
at this time
to her.
Article 4 Special Services Coordinator
The trust Bill once had in his daughter and the
Summary: Raise and appropriate $92,885.21
thoughts of her one day being married, having a
as salary and benefits for a new special
family and living happily ever after faded away.
services coordinator position to support the
He struggled with the constant fear of Emily
special services director and Special Services
falling to the deadly consequences of heroin and
Department. Estimated tax rate impact $.10
not surviving the next day.
Voting: The budget committee voted 8-0-0 to
Emily finally came to the realization that
recommend the warrant article. This article is a
she was addicted to heroin and agreed to
top priority for the school district.
seek treatment. Bill and his wife immediately
began researching treatment centers to
continue to page 5 - Litchfield Budget

January Means
Basketball

bring back their daughter from the grip of

drug dependency. What they found was
disheartening; area programs had a poor success
rates of rehabilitation, limited in-house patient
care, programs not geared toward opioid
drug addiction and lack of continued care
after treatment. At that time, the Safe Stations
Program was not in existence.
Health care professionals advised Bill to
send his daughter to the West Coast to the
rehabilitation centers in California where she
would be isolated from the world and could
focus on her treatment.
This treatment put a great financial burden on
Bill and his family as $30,000 was needed to
cover the cost of Emilys treatment. This amount
of money was placed on credit cards and taken
from savings, adding an additional stress to a
family tragedy.
Emily remained in rehabilitation for six
months. She came back to Nashua clean
and drug free. Unfortunately, a happy ending
does not come at the end of this story. One
month after coming home, she had a relapse
and again became addicted to drugs. Another
rehabilitation center in Nevada was Emilys next
chance to change her life.
After a few months at the center, she meets
a man, also an addict. The man leaves the
center, and he and his mother purchase a plane
ticket for Emily to also leave the center. They
move to Missouri where the man is addicted
to methamphetamine and Emily continues her
dependency of heroin. Things are tough for
Emily and her new boyfriend; their lives continue
to be run by the drugs and she asks her dad if
they can come home to Nashua. As any loving
father would do to help his daughter, Bill said
yes.
Things are good for a short time; Bill gets the
boyfriend a job and Emily seems to be working
to improve her life. The drugs again become the
ruler. The boyfriend loses his job. Next, needles
and other drug paraphernalia start to be found
around the house. Emilys sister forbids her
small children from visiting their grandparents
for fear of a needle stick or being exposed to
the drugs. This causes great anguish for Bills
wife who is not able to see her grandchildren.
Bill collects all the needles, spoons, and other
drug paraphernalia and confronts Emily and her
boyfriend. They lie and deny that the drug items
are theirs.
One horrific event in particular leaves
emotional scars on Emilys younger brother and
the rest of the family. While Bill is at work and
his wife is cooking dinner for the family, she calls
to her daughter to come and eat. After a few
minutes passes with no response, Bills wife calls
out again. She then sends her younger son to
get his sister. When he enters the room, he finds
Emily unresponsive on her bed, her skin blue,
with a heroin needle still in her arm.
Bills wife is able to get Emily to start
breathing. The family calls an ambulance. Emily
is transported to the hospital for treatment for an
overdose and is released a few hours later. This
overdose was the breaking point for Bill. He
could no longer bear the thought of losing his
daughter, but he also no longer trusted her. Her
years of lies, stealing, and drug use had pushed
him to his emotional limit. He told Emily she
had to go, and she and her boyfriend returned to
Missouri.
Today Bill keeps his feeling bottled up and
feels he has no outlet to get them out. What
else troubles him is how others look down on
the drug addict as useless. Terms like low life,
scrotbag or loser hit him like punches. In Bills
continue to page 3 - Drug Addiction

PMA Students Get an Inside Look at STEM

Courtesy photos

submitted by
Presentation of Mary
Academy, Hudson
The junior high
students at the
Presentation of Mary
Academy had a very
smart visitor this week.
Nicole Ouellette from
Philips Healthcare
in Andover, Mass.,
is a test engineer
specializing in
ultrasound. She
presented the
students with the ins
and outs of STEM
--Science, Technology,
Engineering and
Mathematics-- as
this is believed to
be the future of the
Test engineer Nicole Ouellette presents to the junior high students.
Nicole Ouellette, with some of the PMA junior high students, explains what STEM is all about.
economy.
Ouellette
interested in engineering. You can never start too young to develop your interests,
explained to the students that math is the most powerful tool to an engineer as it helps breakdown
said Nicole. PMA recently implemented a Lego Club for kindergarten through grade three. Summer
problems with different variables. The potential engineers of the future were fascinated by the different
camps for Lego League are also offered during July at the school and are always very popular.
examples of ultrasound transducers that were passed around the audience. Of course, all audience
Principal Sister Maria Rosa said, STEM education is a hot topic in the education world. You have to
participation was rewarded with a Smartie candy!
always keep your curriculum up to date and keep your students interested.
Ouellette concluded with the encouragement of joining Lego Leagues if students thought they may be

2 - January 13, 2017 | Hudson - Litchfield News

Hudson Selectmens First Meeting of 2017

Goes Well into the Night
by Len Lathrop
The public part of the meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10 was not
very different from most meetings in 2016; several people were
reappointed or appointed to several of the towns boards. Assistant
Assessor Jim Michaud spoke with the selectmen about bills before
the NH House of Representatives that will eviscerate the municipal
officials membership, as well as municipal assessing officials
membership, on the NH Assessing Standards Board. Michaud
outlined how both he and Town Administrator Steve Malizia are
on those boards and the new structure would eliminate towns
over 10,000 in population, like Hudson, from having a municipal
assessing official on the board. Selectmen will send letters to the
state.
Elvis Dhima, Hudson town engineer, provided the board with
an update and questions on how to proceed on the Kimball Hill
Road - Route 111 - Greeley Street Project, whether to follow,
Local Public Agency procedure, where there is an 80 percent
reimbursement from the NHDOT/Federal Highway Administration,
or to use Town of Hudson Corridor Funds, which would shorten the
project duration and cost. Selectmen voted to have Dhima prepare
a design/build plan for their review by June.
The next item was a follow up from questions and concerns
expressed at the boards Nov. 22, meeting, regarding municipal
regulation of door-to-door advertising, which focuses around
circulars being thrown on residents driveway, walkways and lawns.
The Hudson town attorney had three letters and an ordinance that
the voters could vote on, but he cautioned that it would be hard to

Accolades
Emily Hagenow and Sara Kierstead of Litchfield and Cody Knapp
and Lauren Weber of Hudson achieved the Deans List at Belmont
University for the fall semester.
Litchfield residents Patrick Curtin and John Curtin, Jr., a senior and
sophomore from Merrimack College respectively made the Deans List
for the fall semester of 2016.
Keene State College announced that 1,400 students have been
named to the fall Deans List, including the following residents. From
Hudson: Kyra Burns, Caitlin Calhoun, John Callahan, Noah Drouin,
Kathryn Gillum, Jacob Huggins, Stephanie Jones, Paige MacIntosh,
Marissa Milley, Rachel Norton, Michael Pease, Katherine St. Jean and
Emma Stalker. From Litchfield: Alexandria Cardinal, Kelly Chaisson,
Madeline Mahoney, Trevor Perigny, Ashley Rollend and Emily Thorpe.
Christopher Jeffery of Hudson has been named to the Champlain
College Deans List for the fall semester.
Lasell College has announced the Deans List for outstanding
academic achievement during the fall semester. Among the students
named to the Deans List are: Alyssa Huggins and Caitlin Ernst of
Hudson and Jessica Pascucci of Litchfield.
Paige Bryson of Litchfield is one of more than 650 Lebanon Valley
College students named to the Deans List for the fall semester.
Bryson, a graduate of Campbell High School, is pursuing a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English.

enforce.
As the selectmen headed into non-public session, all the
selectmens remarks were centered primarily on wishing the
citizens of Hudson a Happy New Year, however, Selectmen
McGrath mentioned that she could not support the new fire station
on Lowell Road, but would not speak out against it at Wednesdays
budget public hearing or at deliberative the second Saturday in
February. As Selectman Coutu mentioned, he would like the
budget committee to remove $19,000 earmarked for the Nashua
Regional Planning Committee as he felt they dont do much for
Hudson. McGrath reminded him that the selectmen had voted
to expend those funds and that he should not speak against it as
she is not speaking out against the fire station despite her personal
feelings. Chairman Luszey explained that Coutu could speak as he
saw fit as long as he was speaking for himself and not for the board.
The selectmen went into non-public session. On Wednesday,
Jan. 11, the Hudson~Litchfield News contacted the Town
Administrator Malizia to get the results of the non-public meeting.
Malizia explained that, on Sept. 20, in a arbitration appeal as
part of the union contract that former Fire Captain Kevin Grebinar
appealed his termination and that the Board of Selectmen will
comply with the arbitrator ruling and reinstate Fire Captain
Grebinar.
It was also mentioned that two Step 2 grievances were denied
and a new firefighter was hired, and that firefighters Kevin Blinn,
Dennis Haernick and Todd Berube were all promoted to lieutenant.

HUDSON ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR

SUPERINTENDENT POSITION

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The Hudson School Board has formally announced that Mr. Lawrence Russell, current Director of Special Services in the
Hudson School District, and Mr. Steven Welford have been selected as finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

This announcement is the culmination of a comprehensive search conducted by the Hudson School Board with the
assistance of the New Hampshire School Boards Association. The announcement of the finalists is a result of many hours
of reviewing application materials, interviewing semi-finalist candidates, and carefully assessing the qualifications of
candidates in relation to the leadership profile determined by the Hudson School Board.

The Hudson School Board will be conducting final interviews on Wednesday evening, January 18. The board
contemplates making a final selection shortly after the final interviews are complete.

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Quick thinking from a resident at 15 Gillis St.
limited the damage to his home after fire broke out
on a rear deck. Hudson firefighters were called to
the home just after 2 a.m. for the report of a house
fire.
Captain Al Dube, first to arrive at the address,
reported smoke showing from the rear of the twostory duplex. Upon investigating the rear of the
home Captain Dube found that the occupant had
removed all the burning siding and items on the
deck by hand containing the spreading flames.
Firefighters quickly extinguished any remaining
fire limiting damage to the exterior wall and deck.
Crews worked for about one half hour ensuring the
flames had not spread into the walls of the home.
Both units suffered minor smoke damage and no
injuries were reported.
While firefighters worked
the buildings occupants
and their pets sat in running
vehicles to stay warm in the

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Firefighters evaluate the occupant who pulled the burning siding from the home,
stopping the spreading flame

Four Levels of Care

single-digit temperatures. Once the fire was

declared out the residents were allowed back in
their homes.
Two Hudson engines, a ladder and command
vehicle staffed by nine firefighters from all three
Hudson stations responded to the scene. An
engine company from Nashua also responded
to the scene but was sent to cover the Hudson
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Police Warn of Counterfeit Bills

Being Passed
submitted by the Hudson Police Department
The Hudson Police Department Criminal
Investigations Division has been investigating
numerous reports of counterfeit money being
passed at local businesses. A total of three
separate businesses reported receiving counterfeit
bills. The bills were in $20, $10 and $5
denominations. The bills were passed during the
time period from Jan. 1 through Jan. 5.

Anyone with information should contact

Detective Roger Lamarche at 816-2281 or remain
anonymous by calling the Hudson Police Crime
Line at 594-1150. Hudson detectives believe
there may be counterfeit money still in circulation
in the Hudson area. If you encounter money
that you suspect is counterfeit, please report it by
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Hudson - Litchfield News | January 13, 2017 - 3

Sudoku

Remember Hudson When ...

Congregational Church at 76 Central Street c. 1925
by Ruth Parker
town for his salary. For the next
The origin of the Congregational
15 years or so the Congregational
Church in Hudson dates back to
Church was inactive; by about
November 1737. Rev. Nathaniel
1816 there were signs of a union
Merrill was settled by the town and
between the previously conflicting
been ordained as the first minister
sects. The Congregational Church
of Nottingham, Mass. The town was
united with the Presbyterians. This
responsible for hiring a minister,
merger lasted until 1841 when
paying his salary and providing
the Presbyterian organization was
a Meeting House. The site of the
dissolved and 26 of its members
first meeting house on what is now
formed the Congregational Church
Musquash Road is marked by an
of Hudson. By 1842, under the
historic tablet.
Pastorate of Rev. Willard Holbrook,
After the boundary was settled
the church building as shown in
between Massachusetts and
our first photo was built at what
New Hampshire and the town of
is now 76 Central St. Periods of
Nottingham West, N.H., received
growth and periods of inactivity
its charter, many acres of the
continued until 1876 when the
earlier town had been left in
church became active with a spirit
Massachusetts. The town voted
of growth and union.
to move the preaching to a more
By 1906, during the Pastorate
central location just a short distance
of the much beloved Rev. Franklin
from the present Blodgett Cemetery.
Perry Chapin the church building
Rev. Merrills contract with
was remodeled as shown in our
the town continued until 1774;
second photo. Stained glass
however, he continued to preach in
windows and a basement area
town until shortly before his death.
were added, and the front entry
The last baptism recorded by Rev.
was modernized. In 1912 the
Merrill was in July 1792 and the
Congregational Church of Hudson
last marriage in December 1795.
celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Congregational Church at 76 Central St. prior to 1906
Although his contract with the town
As time passed, questions
had expired in 1774, the town
were being raised over the
did vote various sums of money
need for two Protestant
for his support from time to
churches (Congregational
time, including $7.82 plus a
and Methodist) in the Hudson
coffin for his funeral in 1796.
Bridge area. In 1930 these
A short time before 1750
two congregations united
a number of families of the
to form the Community
Presbyterian faith settled in
Church of Hudson. At the
the eastern part of town and
time of the merger, each of
attended meetings of their
the congregations had their
own denomination in either
own place of worship and
Londonderry or Windham
their own parsonage for the
and helped to support their
pastor. Through the merger,
own minister. Naturally these
the Congregational Parsonage
families protested against being
and the Methodist place of
taxed in support a minister of a
worship were retained. By
different faith. It was not until
1935 the Congregational
1770 that the Presbyterians, by
Church building was sold to
vote of the town, were released
Hudson Grange No. 11.
from these taxes. By 1771
In November 1937,
they built their own place of
the recently organized
worship, the North Meeting
Hudson Community
House in Hudson Center
Church celebrated its 200th
Congregational Church c. 1925
near the site of the present
anniversary. These photos
Wattannick Hall. The Rev.
are from the Historical
John Strickland was their pastor
Society Collection. Much
until 1785.
of this historical information was prepared by Dr. H. O. Smith and
Meanwhile, the Rev. Jabez Pond Fisher was called by the town in
presented by him at the 200th anniversary in 1937.
1795 amid protests. By 1802 the town owed him over $1,000 in
back salary; he resigned his position and brought a suit against the

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Drug Addiction- continued from front page

these people who are just like the rest of us. Drugs affect all classes of
the population. Addicts are someones daughter, son, father or mother.
Even though they have a dependence they are still family members.
These days, the only time Bill might have contact with his daughter is
when she needs something. Most likely it is a request for a new phone.
He refuses to help her fearing she will sell the phones for money to buy
drugs. He can never trust her again; something that hurts him deeply.
Bills wife still remains in contact with Emily, who is now in her 30s.
Now Emily is pregnant, and Bill has very serious concerns for the
babys well-being. With a tremble in his voice, Bill said, I hate to say
it (but)I hope the baby is taken away from her. She is not fit to be a
mother; it would be a blessing for all. I dont think she will ever get
better until the boyfriend is out of her life.

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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Ongoing
Are you looking for a church home?
Visit us at the First Baptist Church of
Hudson, 236 Central St., and feel the
warm welcome. Sunday Worship Service,
10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. On the
First Sunday of each month we serve communion
and have a time of fellowship and refreshments
after Worship Service. Food Pantry for Hudson
residents, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Game Night every third Friday of the month starting
with Pizza at 6 p.m. See us on Comcast Cable
Ch. 20 Sundays at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more
information, visit www.firstbaptisthudson.com or
call 882-6116.

Now

Sundays, Now thru April 9

The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson will be
open from 1 to 5 p.m.
Second Saturdays, January thru June
Thanks to a generous grant from Digital Credit
Union, the Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson
will be hosting the DCU Free Concert Series on the
second Saturday of each month throughout 2017.
Concerts will begin at 2 p.m.
Jan. 14: Stagecoach Womens Choir, songs for
the season, with opening act Pick Four Quartet
from NE Voices in Harmony.
Feb. 11: Poor Howard Stitch & Mike Bullfrog
Rogers, traditional blues
March 11: Shannachie, Irish Tunes
April 8: Simona Minns, Lithuanian musician,
everything from jazz standards to traditional
Lithuanian folk songs played on the Lithuanian
kankles, (this months concert is sponsored by
the Charles Zylonis Trust)
May 13: Ragtime Jack Radcliffe, Old-time Music
Hall of Fame Inductee, Ragtime, Country Blues,
Jazz.
June 10: Ramblin Richard Kruppa: Traditional
American Folk Music
Check the library website, rodgerslibrary.org for
future concert information.

Saturday, January 14
Hudson Boy Scout Troop 20 is excited
to announce its annual Christmas Tree
Pick Up. For an $8 donation Scouts will
pick your tree up at your home and properly
dispose of it. Your donation will be used to help
fund Troop activities such as camping, merit
badges and leadership programs. To schedule
your pick-up contact Lyn Brock at (508) 560-0790
or Hudsontroop20@gmail.com with your name,
address, phone number and which day you would
like your tree picked up. Have your tree out front
with your donation taped to it or your front door.
Its that simple! Your donations are a critical part of
our ability to provide a quality Scouting program
for local youth. We thank you for your support.

4th

Litchfield Boy Scout Troop 11 will pick up your

used Christmas tree and return it for recycling for
a $10 donation per tree. The trees will be mulched
and used for the next crop of trees at Noels Tree
Farm. Enjoy letting someone else take care of your
tree while supporting your local Boy Scout troop.
Note: This service by Troop 11 is only available to
Litchfield residents (or those with a connection to
Troop 11). To schedule a pick up for Jan. 14, call
Janice Hood at 429-9821 or e-mail at troop11nh@
gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
Community Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m. Free! Kids
Club, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Litchfield Community
Church, 259 Charles Bancroft Hwy.
Tuesday, January 17
Share new ideas; learn about the
Hudson Friends of the Library and how
you too can help support our amazing
library and its programs. Rodgers Memorial
Library, 194 Derry Rd., 7 p.m.

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be served. All senior citizens are invited to attend.

Monday, January 23
Afternoon Group Singing. Do you enjoy
caroling, songs around the campfire or
singing hymns with your congregation? If
you do, then group singing is for you! You
dont have to have any talent, just enthusiasm for
singing with others; no one will be listening to you
alone when the group raises its voice in song. We
will have copies of the group singing songbook
Rise Up Singing available. The book has
guitar chords with the songs and instruments are
welcome. From a Time Magazine article, Group
singing has been scientifically proven to lower
stress, relieve anxiety and elevate endorphins.
Come get happy and healthy with us as we sing
together on the fourth Monday of every month from
1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library.
his is a drop-in program come in at any time.

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our World is beset with numerous conflicts. We

need to renew our commitment to Peace and
Love! With this strong desire we intend to stand
together and witness, to be beacons of love and
peace ... in our city, state and the world. From this
desire, Circle the City with Love: a nation-wide
movement is born! We will gather to embody the
power of love that brings healing, peace and justice
to all beings. We will meet for a brief time of silent
prayer and a song, ending with a collective circle
of linked hands, standing together as one. Join
us from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at the Infant Jesus Church,
121 Allds St., Nashua, for this non-denominational
event as we send love and peace to our neighbors
here and in all nations.

Saturday, January 28
Fourth Saturdays is the Free Family Film
Festival at the Rodgers Memorial Library
see family friendly films. Today at 1 p.m.
see the animated film that shows what pets
are up to when their humans leave. See films on
our big screen, snacks will be served. Call the
library film line at 816-4535 or check our events
calendar rmlnh.org/events for details.

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Blood Donation Opportunities

Hudson
Jan. 17: 1-6 p.m., White Birch Banquet Hall,
222 Central St.
Jan. 7: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Presentation of Mary
Academy, 182 Lowell Rd.

Trivia Night at the California Room in Hudson.

Teams of up to eight compete for cash prize. BYO
Food, 21-plus event. $20 per person. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Griffin
Memorial School PTO.

Wednesday, January 18
The Litchfield Senior Citizens Group
will meet at 12 p.m. at the Community
Church on Charles Bancroft Highway. The
speaker will be Michael Cross who will
discuss The Science of Chocolates: The Perfect
Indulgence. A luncheon of homemade soups will

Litchfield
Jan. 5: 2-7 p.m., Campbell High School,
1 Highlander Ct.

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Jan. 19: 2-7 p.m., Nashua Elks Lodge,
12 Murphy Dr.
Jan. 5: 2-7 p.m., Elks Lodge,
120 Daniel Webster Hwy.

Sunday, January 15
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submitted by Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce is in the process
of planning its 48th Annual Award Dinner to be held in March to
recognize the communitys outstanding citizen and businesses. The
chamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Businesses of
the Year and Junior Citizens of the Year; deadline is Jan. 31.
The Citizen of the Year recognizes the outstanding achievements
of an individual from Hudson or surrounding towns, in their ability
to contribute to the community. The Businesses of the Year will
have two categories. The first category is for businesses with fewer
than 50 employees and the other for businesses with over 50
employees. These awards recognize deserving local businesses,
established at least for a year, that exhibit successful business
practices and distinguish themselves as a business that advances
the best interest of the local community through leadership and
community contributions. Submissions for Citizen and Businesses
of the Year can now be made online at the chamber website, www.
HudsonChamber.com.
The Junior Citizens of the Year, which includes a scholarship
award, recognizes outstanding high school seniors for both
scholastic ability and contributions to the surrounding community.
Eligibility criteria for Junior Citizen of the Year: must be a resident
in the Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce coverage area, a
graduating high school senior, (1) must provide a current scholastic
record, (2) at least two recommendations from the educational
system, (3) and two non-school related recommendations (not

required but highly encouraged as it does increase scoring), (4)

a listing of all four years of school activities and (5) non-school
activities (community service related, etc.) along with a (6) detailed
statement explaining the reasons for nomination must be submitted,
submissions can be mailed, emailed or dropped off at the chamber
office with the requested documents.
You can nominate a business or person or, if you feel you or
your company merits recognition, please submit details on your
accomplishments. A committee will review the nominations, and
consider the reasons for nominating the person or business and
make the final selections for the award. The Citizen of the Year,
Large and Small Business of the Year winners will be honored at the
Greater Hudson Chambers Annual Dinner to be held in March at
The Castleton in Windham, while the Junior Citizens of the Year have
the option to be awarded their scholarships at the June Scholarship
Night.
If anyone would like to submit a candidate, forward the name of
your nomination and reason they are deserving of the award, along
with your name and contact information, in case the chambers
nominating committee requires further information, or visit www.
HudsonChamber.com for online submissions. Eligibility and criteria
information is available at the chamber website. Nominations can
be mailed to: Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce, 71 Lowell
Road, Hudson, NH 03051 or faxed to 889-7939. All nominations
must be received prior to Jan. 31. For questions regarding this
process call the chamber office at 889-4731.

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Promotes Rebecca
Thomas to Assistant VP
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Everylifetimehasastory

Lucille (Fortier) Atkinson

Lucille (Fortier) Atkinson, 88, of Hudson,
passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2017,
at the Community Hospice House in
Merrimack surrounded by her loving and
devoted family.
She was born in Nashua on Nov. 1, 1928,
a daughter of the late John and Marion
(Bedard) Fortier.
Mrs. Atkinson was the wife of Jack
Atkinson, whom she married on Jan. 11,
1974.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by a daughter, Gail Gagne, and her sisters,
Estelle Fortier, Irene Levesque and Lillian Gergor and her brothers,
Wally Fortier, Bud Fortier and Ray Fortier.
In addition to her beloved husband, Jack, she is survived by
her children, Kathy Delle Chiaie, Buddy Bernard and his wife
Cathy, Maggie Schellenberg and her husband Paul, Terry Mostrom

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and her husband Bruce, and Jim Bernard and his wife Susan; 15
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; her sister and brother-in-law,
Terri and Jack Butler of Las Cruces, N.M.; her sisters-in-law, Dibby
Fortier of Nashua and Jane Fortier of Avon Park, Fla.; her special
friends, Jay Barrett and his family and Patti Houston and her family;
and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visiting hours will be held at the Davis Funeral Home, One Lock
St., Nashua, on Friday, Jan. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Kathryn Parish, 4
Dracut Rd., Hudson, on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. Friends are
invited to attend and asked to gather at the church. Interment prayers
and burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery, Nashua.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy are
asked to consider a memorial donation in Lucilles memory to either
the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, PO Box
7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007-8001 (www.lung.org), or the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association, PO Box 417005,
Boston, MA 02241-7005 (www.heart.org).

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submitted by
Thomas,
Triangle
a graduate
Credit Union
of Suffolk
Triangle
University
Credit Union
in Boston,
has promoted
is currently
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assistant vice
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president of
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eCommerce.
degree at
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University.
managed the
Prior to
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effort at Triangle
Triangle, she
for the past five
played a critical
years where she and her team
role in retail service and
are responsible for the credit
marketing strategy, both for
unions website, online and
brick and mortar and online, for
mobile banking, social media
13 years.
and email campaigns.
Rebecca is also a regionally
Ms. Thomas is a pivotal part
and nationally awarded artist
of our online and technology
and writer, and, in her spare
services. She has spearheaded
time, advocates for the Greater
numerous and various projects
Nashua Humane Society.
that provide our membership
For more information, contact
with online banking
Triangle Credit Union at 889conveniences, said Triangle
2470 or visit trianglecu.org.
Credit Union CEO/President
Maurice Simard.

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A Proud Note of Thanks to the Sta at GMS

Once again I would like to extend a proud note of thanks to the
GMS staff and parents who contributed to the Angel Tree Gifts for the
Litchfield Community Church, Presbyterian.
Every year our staff and students families provide children gifts in the
Litchfield community and provide generously for families in need.
Teachers choose a child and collect money from student to shop for
gifts so each child may have a wonderful Christmas.
Mrs. Linda Peeples picks up the gifts and we are always in awe of how
generous our staff and families are to the less fortunate. It is wonderful to
work in such a caring community.
Thank you to all who participated in this charity.
Susan G. Seabrook, RN, Grin Memorial School, Litchfield

Honor of My Life to Serve

First, I would like to express my gratitude to the people of the great
state of New Hampshire for providing me with the greatest honor that
any citizen of this state could have, the opportunity to serve as a state
representative. Today, I leave the state house for the final time as your
elected member of the House of Representatives. Its been the honor of
my life to serve as your state representative.
Its been quite a journey these past few years, but we held together
through both victories and defeats. When we were first elected, the
political insiders made fun of us because of my rags to riches story, and
long-shot status as a political outsider. In time, we made some enemies
because our style of leadership disturbed the natural order of things
in government. For example, as a result of our election, we made the
legislature more proactive in a bi partisan manner, while providing the
people with a voice in their government, instead of leaving the power in
the hands of the few elites and well connected. The lesson of all this of
course is that America still loves an underdog, because most Americans
see themselves as underdogs. And for most of our nations history, we
were the underdogs. Our remarkable underdog story is evidence that
we the people still have the power to determine the direction of our
government.
Like all leaders, I have experienced disappointments and setbacks.
There are things I would do differently if given the chance. yet I have
always acted with the best interests of our people in mind. I have
followed my loyal faith in God and took decisive action with the
information that I had at the time. Ive been asked if I have any regrets.
Well, I do. Not being able to prevent the tragic closure of Rockingham
Park is one. Rockingham Park had the potential to provide thousands of
jobs, millions of dollars in non-tax revenue, and would have helped unite

our community, while providing a sense of prestige to our state because of

the rich history that the former glamorous horse racing track had to offer.
Other regrets include not filing a bill to make our inefficient 400 member
legislative body more efficient, and my inability to pass a bill that would
have allowed for a referendum to be legal in our state in order to give
the people the power to be actively engaged in the political process. Too
often the will of the people is ignored. Our state can never be true to its
motto Live Free or Die until the people have influence in the direction
of the state, instead of only the elitist politicians that consistently make
laws contrary to the will of the people.
Our accomplishments over the past few years are the result of we the
peoples determination to be second to none, and as a result of the effort
which we have made in the last three years we demonstrated leadership
that was second to none. And while all of our bills were not passed into
law, we took the initiative to initiate a dialogue concerning the most
serious issues of our time. In the words of an ancient Chinese proverb, A
journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
In the past three years we brought diplomacy to the state house by
helping unite democrats and republicans to work as a team in order to
advance the public interest; we sponsored and co-sponsored legislation to
create jobs; protect our natural environment while defeating the proposed
Kinder Morgan pipeline project; protected the property rights of our
fellow citizens; protected constitutional rights while making our judicial
system more efficient and ethical; fought against the opioid epidemic and
held drug dealers accountable; fought against taxes and fee increases while
reducing regulations that hurt small businesses which are the backbone
of the American economy; helped veterans with a bill that would have
provided property tax relief to service connected disabled vets; fought for
the disabled, elderly, and children; worked to ensure that our children
receive a quality education; honored our commitment to offer caring,
compassionate, and concerned leadership by making constituent services
a top priority; and we were honored with an appointment to serve on
the Executive Committee of the National Hispanic Caucus of State
Legislators which made our state respected on the national scene.
This was not an easy effort. But it was worth the sacrifice. One of my
favorite books is Dantes Inferno. In that book there is a quote by Dante
that reads, The Hottest Places in Hell Are Reserved for Those Who in a
Period of Moral Crisis Maintain Their Neutrality. Together, we met our
duty and responsibility in a time of moral crisis.
As I ride off into the sunset, I am confident that we made a difference,
and as a result the people of our state are better off.
May God continue to Bless the state of New Hampshire and the
United States of America.
Eric Estevez, Pelham

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Article 5 Security Equipment

Summary: Raise and appropriate $61,645 to purchase security
equipment and products to enhance the safety and security
for the main entrances at Griffin Memorial School, Litchfield
Middle School and Campbell High School as well as modular
buildings at GMS and LMS. This is at the recommendation
of NH Department of Homeland Security. Estimated tax rate
impact $.07.
Voting: The budget committee voted 8-0-0 to recommend the
warrant article.
Article 6 Special Education Capital Reserve Fund
Summary: Raise and appropriate $100,000 to be added to the
Special Education Capital Reserve Fund. Amount to be funded
through an unreserved fund balance transfer. Estimated tax rate
impact $0.00
Voting: The budget committee voted 4-4-0 to not recommend
the warrant article. Some committee members felt that the
Special Education operating budget has sufficient funding and
can absorb newly identified placements therefore not providing
justification to increase the current reserve fund in place which
has a $104k balance as of June 30.
Article 7 School District Building Maintenance Capital Reserve
Fund

Summary: Raise and appropriate $50,000 to be added to the

Building Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund. Amount to be
funded through an unreserved fund balance transfer. Estimated
tax rate impact $0.00.
Voting: The budget committee voted 7-1-0 to recommend
the warrant article. The current fund balance is $51K as of June
30. The added funds through this article will provide sufficient
reserves for large capital expenses in the event of a failure.
Article 8 School District Technology Capital Reserve Fund
Summary: Raise and appropriate $25,000 to be added to
the Technology Capital Reserve Fund. Amount to be funded
through an unreserved fund balance transfer. Estimated tax rate
impact $0.00.
Voting: The budget committee voted 1-7-0 to not recommend
the warrant article. The committee felt that the $50K current
balance in the fund is a sufficient reserve amount in the event of
a failure.
At press time, the next budget committee meeting was
scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12 after the budget hearing. At that
meeting all final votes were taken. Please plan to attend the
school deliberative session to be held on Feb. 4 at Campbell High
School. All are strongly encouraged to attend.

Litchfield Open Positions and Sign-Up Dates

submitted by Terri Briand, Town Clerk
Wednesday, Jan. 25, is the first day for candidates in towns with
non-partisan official ballot system to file declaration of candidacy
with the town clerk.
Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. is last day to sign up.
Open Positions
2 Selectmen 3-year terms
3 Budget Committee 3-year terms

1 Budget Committee 1-year term

2 Library Trustees 3-year terms
1 Town Clerk/Tax Collector 3-year term
1 Cemetery Trustee 3-year term
1 Trust Fund Trustee 3-year term
School deliberative session will be held on Feb. 4 at Campbell
High School at 10 a.m. Town deliberative session will be held on
Feb. 11 at Campbell High School at 10 a.m.

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For those of you who enjoy my more political pieces I apologize

for not having written one lately. Ive been having a hard time
distinguishing political leaders from teenage girls. They are all just
so disappointing.
Anyways this weekend I sucked it up and joined one of those
stupid free dating apps. I didnt have a choice. My only human
interaction is with all the females at my office and with my family.
Oh my God is it rough out there ladies. I cant comment on the
opportunities men have because I only see pictures of guys and not
girls. They must have it better because, well, Im on there.
The first problem men have is their profile pictures. I vast majority
of the photos look like mug shots or photos that the nightly news
shows of wanted criminals. A good amount of them are with guns
shooting. I feel like thats a New Hampshire problem. If I was more
in the Boston area I think I would see significantly less of that. I get
that some girls like it, but Im not a fan of it. I have nothing against
hunting and I wouldnt care if my significant other partakes in it
occasionally. However, if its your profile picture, it most likely
means that you are seriously into it. I know that deep in a minds
subconscious hes signaling to me that this picture is proof of his
ability to provide for me. Im sorry I am fully capable of ordering
take out or going grocery
shopping. How about
a profile picture of you
cooking. I cant cook, so I
need to find someone who
can.
Another common profile
All About
pic is a man taking a selfie
of his shirtless chest. I
get it you have nice abs,
congratulations. I would like
to see your face though, so if we ever were to meet I would know
what you look like ... Unless you plan on entering the restaurant or
bar without your shirt on. The worst is when men take a picture of
their abdomen with their shirt on. What is the point of that? Are you
trying to show off your nice plan neutral color shirt?
The two types of photos that make me stereotype a guy as a
frat boy, aka a guy that I wouldnt date, is if they have a picture
surrounded by hot girls. I dont have time to compete nor do I think
you would be worth it. The other photo I really shouldnt judge
because its my profile pick, but I look really good in it. Its when
a guy is sitting in his car with his sunglasses on. They just look like
such a (fill in the blank), I guess I do too. Oh well. Im a human
with flaws. Im allowed to be hypocritical and judgmental as long as
Im honest about it.
The worst kind of photo of all is when the guy looks angry. Why
are you so angry looking? I dont want to date someone whos angry.
That just seems like a lot of problems and emotions and not a lot of
fun. Im not saying you need to smile, but dont look like you want
to kill someone. Good profile pictures are photos with an animal
(thats alive). Other good ones are photos of the guy in nature or
doing some sort of activity like skydiving or skateboarding.
The next problem guys have are the messaging. Saying hi or
whatsup is ok. Its certainly better than saying, Youre so sexy or
Lets meet so I can spoil you all day. Lets pump the brakes a little.
Saying those things eventually is ok, but its just coming on a little
too strong. I think the best thing is to ask a girl a question about her
profile. It lets the girl know that you at least looked at it and arent
just interested in her looks. Dont get me wrong; its totally ok just
to be interested in looks. Still, it can be much nicer to know that the
two of you might have something to talk about other than how hot
the two of you are.
Anyways thats my column this week. Guys, take my advice or
leave it. I dont need any help getting dates. I have more inquiries
than I want. As always, email me your complaints, concerns,
questions, compliments and comments at nicole@areanewsgroup.
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8 - January 13, 2017 | Hudson - Litchfield News

Attention Voters

Learn More about Warrant Article for Lowell Road Fire Station
1-4-17

HOW MANY HOUSEHOLDS WILL SEE A FASTER RESPONSE TIME

FROM THE PROPOSED NEW LOCATION AT 204 LOWELL ROAD?
The new location is better suited to achieving the departments
deployment plan expectations as it will increase the amount of
households and parcels that we can reach within a shorter amount
of time.
307 additional households will benefit from a 5 minute response
from the new location at 204 Lowell Road. That would bring the
total households to 3,433.
191 additional parcels of land will also be accessible in that
5 minute response time. This will bring the total parcels of land to
2,539.
12-28-16

IF THE WARRANT ARTICLE IS PASSED, WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

AND WHEN WILL THE NEW STATION BE BUILT AND READY FOR
OPERATION?
On Tuesday, March14, 2017, you the voter, will cast your vote
that will ultimately decide if Warrant Article I Construction of
a New Fire Station passes or fails. With high hopes that it passes,
we are getting ready now so we will be prepared to immediately
get started to get the project under way. We wanted to give you an
understanding of what will happen after the vote, provided it passes,
so you are aware of what will take place to start construction on
building the new fire station.
The Town of Hudson has established purchasing policies for
projects of this nature which directs us as we look ahead to the
construction of the new fire station.
First, the project needs to be finalized and placed in a bid format.
Advertising is then scheduled which will specify the date that
vendors have to submit their bid proposals for the project. Once
that deadline has expired, a formal bid opening is held. The sealed
bids are opened by the Town Clark and reviewed by the building
committee. Interviews are then conducted with vendors to review
their proposals and to make sure the building committee has a clear
understanding of them.
After the interviews and a final review of the proposals, a
decision is made and that motion for recommendation is presented
to the Board of Selectman at one of their monthly meetings
for final approval. Once the Board of Selectman approves the
recommendation, purchase orders are created. The purchase orders
are routed for signatures and once complete, contracts are signed
and the vendor receives the official go ahead to begin the project.
We anticipate those parts of the process to be completed by the
end of May, beginning of June 2017. Once construction begins, we
anticipate it to take a full 12 months until the station is officially
opened.
2017 is gearing up to be an exciting time here at the Hudson Fire
Department. We appreciate the support and the opportunity for the
open dialogue with you, the community.
12-21-16
WHAT IS A GEAR/DECONTAMINATION ROOM AND WHY IS THE
EXISTING ONE AT THE BURNS HILL STATION INSUFFICIENT?
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it was determined
that Firefighters
showed higher rates
of certain types
of cancer than
the general U.S.
population.
Often referred
to as turnout gear,
bunker gear or
personal protective
equipment (PPE),
once contaminated,
those contaminates
are easily spread to
the apparatus and
the fire station if not
properly cleaned.
In addition to
contaminates from
fires, emergency
response calls
can also result
in exposure to
infectious diseases.
With that, it is
imperative that
their PPE are both
properly cleaned
and stored. Currently the Burns Hill Station DOES NOT HAVE
a separate gear/decontamination room or a washer/extractor to
properly clean their gear and protective apparel. These machines
are specifically designed for washing and drying protective apparel.
They must make an extra trip over to the Leonard A. Smith Central
Fire Station to have their gear cleaned. Their gear at the Burns Hill
Station is currently stored on a set of racks open to the apparatus bay
and just outside their living quarters.
The proposed new station will have a room designed for
decontamination and storage which will be separate from the living
quarters. Clean and decontaminated gear is a firefighter health and
safety issue and as a department we need to improve their ability to
properly launder and dry that gear.
We incorporated into the recent renovation to the Leonard A.
Smith Central Fire Station a new gear/decontamination room. A few
different photos of this new room, which was just completed, are
posted in the collage below. Their gear was previously located in an
open area on the apparatus bay floor and is now in its own room in
the rear of the station. We are currently in the process of moving into
this space. The other photo shows the area the Burns Hill Station has
for their gear storage, right next to the ambulance.
12-14
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CURRENT ISSUES OF CONCERN AT
THE BURNS HILL STATION?
The Burns Hill Station was built in 1981 to be used by members
of the Call Department
on an as needed basis.
The original design was
not built to function as
a station that would be
fully staffed and open
24/7, 365 days a year
as it is today.
An ambulance,
Engine 4 and a reserve
engine are housed
at this station. The
apparatus bay area
is tight with minimal
room between the
gear racks and the
apparatus. When a call
comes in and personnel
need to put on their
gear and load up the
apparatus, the space
constraints do not allow
everyone to move freely through the area and get ready as quickly as
they could if provided with adequate room. There is also no room to
move safely between the front of the apparatus and the bay doors as
there are a mere inches between them.
From a safety standpoint, if the entry door is not locked, anyone
can walk right into the main quarters which is a combined kitchen/
day room. This is not only a safety issue for those on duty, but

also for someone entering and unfamiliar with the surroundings.

Additionally, there are no fire sprinklers installed at this station.
There is one small office equipped with a computer that is shared
by everyone on duty to complete the necessary paperwork required
by each member after every call. In addition, they are also required
to stay up to date with emails, policies, procedures and training and
utilize this computer for that as well.
There is one restroom functioning as a bathroom and shower
facility consisting of a toilet, urinal and shower that is shared
between the male and female firefighters.
The bunk room is an area separated by a set a lockers for each
individuals space. There is no privacy in the bunk room area shared
by the male and female firefighters.
The fitness area is located at the rear of the station, behind the
apparatus right near the hot water heater, oil tank and high voltage
electrical. Neither the size of the space, the location or the air
quality in this area is ideal for any sort of exercise.
The proposed new station at 204 Lowell Road will eliminate
these issues as it will be built with the adequate space and facilities
needed to run safely and efficiently.
12-7-17

HOW DOES THE MOVE TO 204 LOWELL ROAD BETTER

CONTRIBUTE TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENTS DEPLOYMENT PLAN?
As an organization our vision statement is: To empower our
organization with the knowledge, abilities and resources to meet the
ever changing challenges that face our community.
We are faced with many challenges. As the town continues
to develop, so does the increase in calls for emergency services.
District 4 (South Hudson) area has seen tremendous change since
the Burns Hill Station was built in 1981. This growth has in turn
caused an increase in requests for service to that area.
Currently the Burns Hill Station answers approximately 1,000
emergency calls per year.
* Over 90% of those calls impact Lowell Road at one of two
locations. Either the Pelham Road/Lowell Road or Wason Road/
Lowell Road intersections.
* Specifically at the Wason Road/Lowell Road intersection we
activate the traffic control system and force any of the traffic from
Wason Road out onto Lowell Road.
Based on the areas with the highest call volume, our deployment
plan centers around the number of homes we can reach from when
a call comes in to when we arrive on scene within five minutes.
Out of all municipal buildings, a fire station is the only one that
needs to be location driven. As we plan for timely and efficient
coverage, the move to the location at 204 Lowell Road will afford
us the opportunity to increase the number of homes that are
reachable in District 4. This move will increase our ability to reach
an additional 300+ homes while affording our staff a facility that will
provide them with the appropriate space and resources to effectively
and safely perform their job.

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Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:45 p.m. at the Town Office Meeting Room, located at 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield, NH to discuss the
adoption of the provisions of RSA 32:5b, to implement a tax cap
whereby the budget committee shall not submit a recommended
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PUBLIC MEETING
Town of Hudson, NH
January 25, 2017

The Town of Hudson Planning Board will hold a regularly scheduled

meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Buxton
Community Development Conference Room at Town Hall. The following items will be on the agenda:
I.
II.
III.
IV.

CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON AT 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
SEATING OF ALTERNATES

V.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

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VIII.
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CASES REQUESTED FOR DEFERRAL
PERFORMANCE SURETIES
ZBA INPUT ONLY
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
DESIGN REVIEW PHASE
CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ONLY
NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

XV. OTHER BUSINESS

A.

Review the Zoning Amendment Warrant Articles for

the 2017 March Town Meeting.

B.

Review Status and Take Action on Outstanding

Sureties.

C.

Develop Planning Board Action Plan for 2017,

Including Review of the Zoning Ordinance Review
Committees Ongoing Efforts to Update the Towns
Zoning Ordinance.

XVI. ADJOURNMENT
All plans and applications are available for review in the
Planning Office. Comments may be submitted in writing until
10:00 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to the day of the meeting.
John M. Cashell-Town Planner
POSTED: Town Hall, Library, Post Office 1-13-17

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Thumbs up to the Hudson

Highway Department for
treating the icy patches on Bush
Hill Road. Made the navigation
of that narrow, hilly, curvy road
much safer. Thank you!

Thumbs up to the Hudson Police Officer for

assisting family members on their Christmas run
and making sure they got home safely after power
lines were down on Robinson Road!
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. It would have been
nice to place names along with picture of these
inductees. All others pictures in the HLN seem to
have names attached. Great picture though. All
kids deserve recognition for their commitments to
their futures.
Thumbs down to Hudson Memorial Schools
Team 7 teachers for deciding to give their students
six different assignments to stress about over the
course of a 10 day period. Fourteen year olds
dont need this kind of pressure in their lives.
Thumbs down to teachers at Hudson Memorial
School who give kids lunch detention for being
legitimately five to 10 seconds late to class
after their Focus period (specifically seventh
and eighth grade). The time between classes is
normally three minutes to get your things and get
to class, and its all in the same general area, so its
simple for kids to get to class before the bell. After

Thumbs up to both Alvirnes Basketball teams

- the Girls (6-0) and the Boys (3-1) for a great start
on the new season!
Thumbs down. Why do some streets get their
sidewalks cleaned by the towns bobcat and some
dont? Make everyone shovel - save money.

Thumbs down to the Hudson

Zoning Administrator for
allowing a duel use on Lowell
Road. If Sues has home cooked
meals, does that mean someone
is living there?
Focus, however, its only two minutes to get your
things and get to class, and some students can
be all the way across the school and considering
how congested the hallways/stairwells can get,
those two minutes may not be enough. Normally,
they can get to class right before the bell or
momentarily after the bell, but some teachers will
hand out lunch detentions if you make it to class
five seconds after the bell rings, which is just plain
unfair.

Thumbs up to the Area News

Group for using both thumbs up and down to let
the people speak.
Thumbs up to Jillian whose birthday is on the
19th ... happy birthday!
Thumbs up. There can never be too many
thumbs up for Hudson Highway Department, the
snow removal experts of all of New Hampshire.

Thumbs down to dysfunctional Hudson

selectmen. It is time to match them with dwarves
names for all of them. Watch them on HCTV 22 it is not funny ha-ha, it is funny pathetic.
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It will be the Battle of the Undefeated on Friday the 13th

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

by Len Lathrop
Manchester Memorial was in
the Steckevicz gym on Friday, Jan.
6, as the Lady Broncos put their
undefeated record on the line and
they were still undefeated when the
final buzzer sounded.
Led by Marissa Sweeney playing
large under the net, throwing in 20
points most from the paint. Kathryn
Bellomo had 13, with three from
outside the 3-point line and two
from the floor, while generalizing
the court for the Broncos. Amanda
Wetmore used her 5 feet 11 inches
from the top of the key to inside
the paint and occasionally from the
corner to tally 11. While scoring
is what is measured, eight student/
athletes were in for some part of all
four quarters, and, as the players
changed, the quality of play did
not. Coach Szuksta managed
substitutions to keep everyone fresh
and maintain team cohesiveness. It
is a fun team to watch.
The coach commented about the
game, one thing that has impressed
me all season about this group is
Marissa Sweeneys effort is seen en route to the hoop
Coming in fast from the top of the key is
their unselfishness and the way they
against Manchester.
Kathryn Bellomo.
move the ball on offense. We had
Marissa
another new leading scorer on Friday night (Marissa). As a coach,
Sweeney tallied 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Broncos; she
it is great to have so many kids that our capable of stepping up and
was followed by Brenna Paquette with nine points and then Ellie
contributing in different ways to help the team win.
Ochieng scored seven.
On Tuesday, the Ladies from Nashua North came across the
What could be the toughest contest for both schools could be
river to be matched against the Ladies of Alvirne. Coach Szuksta
this Friday when the Broncos travel to play the undefeated Astros
reported a final score of 47 to 37 for the home team. Alvirne
at Pinkerton Academy at 6:30 p.m. Next week you can root for the
jumped out to an early lead, but a strong second quarter brought
home team when Spaulding High School arrives in Hudson for a
North within six at the half. Alvirne was able to pull away in the
6:30 p.m. game, and, on the 24th, Bedford High School comes to
second half thanks to better defense, post play and pushing the ball
the Steckevicz gym at 6:30 p.m.
in transition.

Emily Lizotte shows that one hand can be as good as two as she scores
in the third quarter.

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Hudson~LitchfieldSports

Hudson Travel Team Tops

Pelham Hoops Tournament

Hudson~LitchfieldSports

by Len Lathrop
Basketball players and coaches watch the clock. After
four periods, when the buzzer sounds, it is truly a second
game start as basketball is not like a sport that ends in
a sudden death situation. With a 63 knot as the buzzer
sounds, the overtime begins. North had scored six from
the floor, and Alvirne had put in nine, two from the floor
and seven from the free throw line, for a final tally of 7470.
Leading against the Titans was Bronco Max BonneyLiles with 24 points, including two free throws in the

overtime period. He was followed in the scoring by

Jack Brown with 17 points and four free throws in OT.
Travor Bolduc was hot behind the 3-point line for nine
points, adding one from the floor and one from the line
to contribute 13.
This game brings the Broncos season record to 3-1
with Pinkerton coming to Steckevicz gym on Friday, who
has had a rough start this year being 1-3, but the Astros
are always competitive. Next week Manchester Central
will be in Hudson on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and the boys will
take the bus to Spaulding on Friday the 20th.

Cougar Boys are 4-1, Expecting Pelham

to Test Them on Friday the 13th
by Len Lathrop
What has become a local rivalry, the Pelham Pythons
will be in the Cougar Den Friday the 13th for two games
as both the girls and boys varsity teams will compete.
With the restructuring of schools in the New Hampshire
Interscholastic Athletic Association, Pelham this season
plays in Division 2 while Campbell competes in D3.
On Saturday the 7th, St. Thomas Aquinas was in
Litchfield, braving the snowstorm, which might have
been the easiest part of their day as the Cougars handed
them a 14-point defeat. In the 67-53, win Spencer
Stanium had 18 points for the locals and Jake Scafidi
followed with 13.

While the first period was played very competitively,

Campbell was down by one point. Then Coach Sudi got
the boys headed in the correct direction at the half, and
the score stood at Campbell ahead, 32 to 26. When the
clock sounded for the third, the Cougars led by 12 and
had extended the delta to 14 as everyone headed home.
This Friday, D2 powerhouse Pelham Pythons will be
in the Cougar Den for both the boys and girls squads.
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Belmont High School (5-1) will
welcome the Cougars, and, on Friday the 20th, Prospect
Mountain (0-4) will be in the Cougar Den.

Courtesy photo

Baseball Complex Receives Donation

A $500 donation
that was made from
the Litchfield Pickleball
Association to the
Litchfield Baseball
Association for the
Justin Bissett Memorial
Baseball Complex.
Pictured from left are
pickleball board member
Gary Fitz, Litchfield
Baseball President Kurt
Schaefer and Pickleball
President Pete Burr.

Campbell Wrestling
Places Well in Keene
submitted by Bob Gannon, Campbell Wrestling
On Saturday, Jan. 7, the Campbell wrestling team
placed fifth at the Keene Holiday Minickello Tournament.
Both Ben LaBatt and Tyler Omara placed first, while DJ

Simoneau took second place. Also wrestling well for

the Cougars were Dayton Chandonnet (third), Brendan
Douglas (fourth), Trevor Omara (fourth), and Riley Odum
(fifth).

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Broncos Score Overtime Win

vs. Nashua North

The Hudson girls are shown wearing the championship T-shirt that was given to them by the Pelham
organizers at the end of the game. Hudson fourth grade travel basketball team members, from left: Emma
Smith, Lilliana Carlile, Ella Hartson, Haarike Makam, Callie Correia, Makayla Baglio, Emma Coppi,
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submitted By Scott Pellerin
During the holiday break, Hudson
girls fourth grade travel basketball
participated in the annual Pelham Winter
Slam tournament. The team outscored
its opponents 92-31 in four games using
explosive scoring and stingy defense.
In the first game, the girls cruised to
a 21-2 victory over neighboring Dracut,
Mass., for a positive start. It was the
second game that was the real test for
the girls. Hudson seeded in the south
bracket was facing top-seed Windham
from the north bracket for a cross bracket
game. The score was tight for the first
half until Hudson opened up an 11-5
lead with minutes to play in the final half.
The momentum began to swing back to
Windham, and they scored two baskets
to bring the game close at 11-9 with a
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and finished the game strong by shutting

Windham down and scoring another
basket, winning the game 13-9.
Hudson faced Derry on a snowy
Thursday morning in the third and final
bracket game defeating them 33-6 with
contribution from all the girls. The win
over Derry guaranteed them a spot for
the finals that afternoon. The finals was a
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Bronco Skaters Down Winnacunnet for Second Time this Month

start the third period. Winnacunnet pulled their goalie with 13:45
left in the third. They played with six men for almost the entire
third and were only able to muster one shot on goal for the period.
Alvirne played the third with great sportsmanship as they did not
shoot on Winnacunnets net even though they had many chances to
run up the score.
The Broncos will be traveling to skate against Keene High (50) school on Wednesday after newspaper press time. Then, on
Saturday, they face off with Windham High School (3-1) at Skate 3
and, on one days rest, will welcome Bow (4-1) on to their ice. On
Wednesday the 18th they will take the bus to Kingwood High School
(2-2).

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
A goal from Ian Morse, at 7:19 of the second period,
marks the Broncos 6th goal of the contest.
Bronco captain Justin Hudgins, #24, playing defense against Winnacunnet,
finds clean ice with the hip check from Jared Natola #23.
by Len Lathrop
The Winnacunnet Warriors came to Skate 3 on Monday night,
with what was predicted as a game that could get chippy. The story
begins back on Jan. 2 there in Hampton when Alvirne came away
with a one-point win, 6-5. Reports have it that it was a hard-fought
contest both on the ice and in the stands.
Monday the focus was on the ice, with the Warriors scoring first
at 11:12 of the first period by Michael Brown assisted by Max Clark,
however, due to great work by the Alvirne defense and Alvirne
goalie Jackson Dowd who stopped 14 out of 15 shots in the three
periods, the Warriors were not able to turn on the goal lights until
there was less than three minutes to play.
It was a team effort from the Broncos, with the first Bronco goal
coming at 9:53 of the first period and two more goals before the
end of the first period. Kyle Sintiris had four goals and one assist
that night. Damien Barrahona had two goals and two assists, Doug
Herling had one goal and three assists, Ian Morse added one goal
and an assist, and Oliver Thomas had his first goal of the season to

Doug Herling puts a Warrior in the air so Alvirne can break from its own end.
Kyle Simtiris makes his third goal of four look easy
in front of the Winnacunnet net.

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individual competitor is also
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could be a state champion in a
particular weight class.
Dont be confused by the
score that Coach Milabello
is reporting from the meet at
Pinkerton Academy on Jan. 4
where the final was Pinkerton
52 and Alvirne 24. Winning in
that meet were Bronco Michael
Beaudry in the 120 pound
weight class who pinned Astro
Jonathan Simonelli in three
minutes and five seconds. In
the 138 pound class, Alvirnes
captain Cameron McClure
pinned Robert Morin in 28
seconds. Also freshman Alec
Prescott pinned Joe Levesgue in
two minutes and 39 seconds.
Those three pins and one forfeit
brought the Alvirne team score
to 24 points.
Over the weekend, Alvirne
wrestling captains Cam
McClure and Nick Milinazzo
captured individual
championships at the
Belmont Tournament on
Saturday, Jan. 7. Milinazzo
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addition, Alec Prescott placed
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team competed in its second meet against Nashua North, Nashua
South, Exeter, Plymouth Regional, Dover and Windham high schools.
It was a very competitive meet with all teams improving with the
course of the season.
The Broncos new coach, Nicole Denomme, was very pleased
with the up and coming team that is comprised entirely of
sophomores. Recent graduate, Jenna Bantawala, returning from her
first semester at Temple University, helped coaching with Assistant
Coach Jill Rosier. Representing Alvirne at this meet were Helen
Smith, Devon Rosier, Aisling Macaraeg and Kaelyn Gagnon. Devon
continued her outstanding season with Aisling competing in vault,
uneven parallel bars, beam and floor, while Helen did well on the
vault, bars and beam. Kaelyn rounded out Alvirne teams effort on
the bars, beam and floor.