■The Andover Energy Group, a group of local volunteers, is circulating a petition to add a “Carbon Cash-Back” warrant article to the agenda of Andover’s town meeting on March 10. The group is collecting signatures to submit to the select board in support of N.H. carbon-pricing legislation that would put a fee on all fossil fuels coming into the state and rebate those monies annually and equally to every resident over the age of 18. Residents concerned with climate change and with urging our elected state officials to take decisive action are asked to contact the AEG at andoverenergy@gmail.com for more information and to arrange to add their signature to the petition. The deadline for petition submission is Feb. 4.
■A monthly German Conversation Hour will take place on Monday from 5 to 6 p.m. at The Andover Community Hub. All are welcome, whether proficient speakers of German or just learning, for a chance to practice and converse. For information, contact Gisela Darling at 735-5681.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■Declaration of candidacy for town openings will end on Friday. Openings include cemetery trustee, library trustees, select board, supervisor of the checklist and trustee of the trust funds. Town elections will be held March 10. Contact the town offices for more information.
■Learn about the opportunity for your daughter to make new friends and discover new passions, tomorrow at the Girl Scouts informational meeting. They will explain their programs at from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Boscawen Elementary School. For further information, contact GSGWM Customer Care at 888-474-9686 or email customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org. The event will be rescheduled if canceled due to inclement weather.
■Online dog reg istration renewal is now available at the town clerk’s office. Take a few moments to register your furry best friend and the staff will mail your license and tags directly to you.
■A public hearing will be held on the proposed 2020 budget on Feb. 6 after 6 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Boscawen Municipal Facility at 116 N. Main St. Handicap accessibility is available.
■Voting in the Presidential Primary is scheduled for Feb. 11. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall (basement of the Congregational Church at 12 High St.) A photo ID will be requested of you but you may sign a simple affidavit and have your photo taken at the polls. Absentee ballots can be obtained at the Town Municipal Offices.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The board of selectmen will meet Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Meeting House to discuss 2020 budget and the proposed noise ordinance.
■Presidential Primary elections will take place Feb. 11 at Canterbury Elementary School from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
■First session of town meeting will take place March 10 at the town hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The second session will be held March 13 at Canterbury Elementary School at 7 p.m.
■Canterbury Elementary School deliberative session will take place Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. at Belmont High School, to discuss school budgets and warrants. Voting on the warrants takes place on March 10, for Canterbury residents at the town hall. Anyone needing an absentee ballot contact Stacy Kruger at 267-9223, ext. 5314.
■Next Contra Dance will be Feb. 8 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Suggested donation $8 and $6 for seniors/youth. Gale Wood will be caller again and music from String Equinox from Wolfboro-Freedom. For more information, call Wood at 793-5296 or Teresa Wyman at 783- 0826.
■Canterbury Shaker Village grounds remain open in the winter for snowshoeing, sledding or skiing. There will be a volunteer meet-and-greet Feb. 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., for the first of a series of meetings for new and returning volunteers, refreshments served. See website at shakers.org for full details.
■Loudon Food Pantry, providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. See website loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue on 724-9731 to make an appointment or to be pre-qualified.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■Declaration of Candidacy continues through Friday. Please see the Town Clerk Jim Zink-Mailoux during his office hours – Mondays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesdays 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – to sign up for any of the following positions which will be elected during town voting day. Postions are moderator, select board, tax collector, town clerk, supervisor of the checklist, road agent and trustee of the trust funds.
■The supervisors of the checklist will hold a session Feb. 14 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for voter registration before the annual Merrimack Valley School District Meeting which is on March 6. They will hold another session on Feb. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. before town meeting day (March 10 ).
■The annual Merrimack Valley School district meeting and voting for board members is on March 6. Polls open at MVHS in Penacook from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the business meeting is to follow after the polls close at 7 p.m. This is a very important event for all voters to attend and participate in as the school district’s budget makes up the majority of your town’s property taxes. Usually, the new proposed budget can be found at mvsdpride.org, under the school board tab. The Merrimack Valley School District’s clerk has posted notice of open positions in the school district – a moderator and four school board members (from Boscawen, Penacook, Loudon and at-large) – with filing period open until Friday. The election will occur during the annual meeting called to convene at Merrimack Valley High School on March 6 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Forms for candidacy may be obtained from the clerk at the Superintendent’s Office, 105 Community Drive, Penacook, telephone number 753-6561.
■On Tuesday at 7 p.m., MVSD will hold a public meeting at the high school to discuss legal notices, and the school board will hold a meeting after the public meeting.
■The Old Home Day Committee is planning to meet for their first meeting of the year on Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Academy Hall. They are trying to encourage people who want this tradition to continue to attend the meeting.
■Notice to all Salisbury Residents: When there is inclement weather forecasted all motorized vehicles are asked not to park on the sides of any town maintained roadways. Residents or travelers that fail to comply with this request will be towed at their own expense per the order of the road agent
■The Salisbury Ice Rink is now open for all town residents to enjoy. Ice hockey equipment is kept in the dugout for you to use but kindly put back after. There are also ice skates, if you find a pair that fits you may take them with you and when you outgrow them you may donate them back for others to use.
■The Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday in January at the Salisbury Free Library. The Book Club will be with reading Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Books are now available at the library.
■Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday mornings. Come enjoy books, songs, and crafts with your little ones.
■The Salisbury Historical Society is currently seeking a candidate for the position of treasurer. If you are interested or have any questions regarding the position, contact Dave Merwin at 455- 4310 or Cindy Romano at 648-6064.
■Every Thursday is Cribbage Night at the town hall on Route 4. It is always a good time with neighbors.
■At the Salisbury Safety Building, the Fire/Rescue and Explorers meet on Tuesday and Thursday nights. The Fire Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of the month.
■The transfer station is open on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Remember to recycle all your glass, no matter the color. It saves not only the environment but it saves us all money. Paper, cardboard and metals are also recyclable.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Free Public Library’s Book Group will meet Thursday at 7:15 p.m. to discuss Mercies in Disguise by Gina Kolata. It should be a good discussion, so don’t miss it.
■The town clerk reminds people that use a water bubbler/dock de-icer around their docks that state law requires you to register with the town clerk and put up warning signs. The fine for not having a permit is $1,000.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com