■The annual Andover School District meeting will be on Monday, starting at 7 p.m. in the AEMS gym. On the agenda are reconciling the proposed School Board budget and the Budget Committee’s budget, a difference of $46,000, as well as separate warrant articles to approve a new three-year support staff contract, and to add to the maintenance fund to prepare for when AEMS’ old heating system needs replacing. Childcare will be available during the meeting.
■On Friday, the documentary film RBG will be shown at 2:30 p.m. as part of the monthly First Friday Film series at The Andover Community Hub. A documentary about the exceptional life, career, and enduring legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the film follows Ginsburg’s journey from her girlhood in Brooklyn to her appointment to the highest court in the land, becoming an unexpected cultural icon known fondly as “the Notorious RBG” along the way. First Friday Films are open to all, free of charge, and popcorn is served.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■High Street’s Coffee House’s, held at the Boscawen Town Hall, featured performers on Friday are the Tilton Group of the N.H. Fiddle Ensemble. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the featured group will play at 7 p.m. and again at 9:30. Open mic slots are available in-between for musicians, poets and comedians from the audience. Admission is free, donations are appreciated and refreshments will be sold.
■Discover the Boscawen Town Forest with a hike or using your snowshoes or skis on Saturday. The adventure is from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning at the trailhead, across from Marshall’s Firearms. Members of the Boscawen Conservation Commission will lead you on the 3-mile trip. They will answer your questions and invite input on future uses of the property. The Creaser Lot and two adjacent town owned parcels are Proposed Town Forest Designations that requires a vote at Town Meeting.
■On March 9 at the Boscawen Public Library, learn how the 1896 devastated the area along the B&M railroad in Penacook and Boscawen. Starting at 6:30 p.m., presenter Elaine Clow, representing the Boscawen Historical Society, will explain why this event was called worst flood of the 1800’s in this part of N.H. This program is part of the Museum Sharing Experience and is jointly sponsored with the Boscawen Public Library.
■The Visiting Nurses Association will hold their monthly Senior Health Clinic on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. It is held at Boscawen Green, 135 N. Main St., and a variety of clinic services are offered. Appointments can be made by calling 224-4093 or 1-800-924-8620, ext. 5815.
■Town elections and town meeting will be held on March 10. Polls are o pen at the Boscawen Town Hall (basement of Congregational Church) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information on the candidates and other items on the ballot are posted in the Town Municipal Office lobby. The town meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Boscawen Elementary School following tabulation of the ballots.
■In addition to voting on March 10, dogs can be registered and fire permits can be obtained. Be sure to bring up-to-date rabies vaccination and cash or check.
■Voting for the Merrimack Valley School District articles and for school board members takes place on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Merrimack Valley High School. The business meeting will start at 7 p.m. after the voting has closed.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Elementary School voting on the warrants takes place on March 10, for Canterbury residents at town hall. Anyone needing an absentee ballot may contact Stacy Kruger, district clerk, at 267-9223, ext. 5314.
■First session of town meeting will take place March 10 at town hall from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Second session will be held March 13 at Canterbury Elementary School at 7 p.m.
■Save the date for Canterbury Maple Festival taking place March 21 and 22. See Canterbury Maple Festival’s Facebook page for details on farms and vendors participating.
■Canterbury Shaker Village has a new executive director, Leslie Nolan, from Connecticut. The grounds remain open in the winter for snowshoeing, sledding or skiing. See shakers.org for full details.
■The Loudon Food Pantry providing for Canterbury residents among other towns, in the Huckleberry Business Park, 30 Chichester Road, Loudon. See loudonfoodpantry.org or call Sue at 724-9731 to make an appointment or to be pre-qualified.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The Annual Merrimack Valley school district meeting and voting for board members is on Friday. Polls open at MVHS in Penacook at 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. The new proposed budget and warrant articles can be found at mvsdpride.org, under the school board tab at the top of the page.
■Salisbury Town Meeting Day is on March 10 at 645 Old Turnpike Road, inside the Salisbury Town Hall. The polls to vote are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to vote for: moderator (one for two years); selectman (one for three years); tax collector (one for three years); town clerk (one for three years); supervisor of the checklist (one for six years); road agent (one for three years); trustee of the trust funds (one for three years); library trustee (two for three years); budget committee (three for three years); planning board (two for three years); zoning board of adjustment (two for three years); cemetery trustees (one for three years). You may view the town budget, warrant and ballots online at salisburynh.org under the news tab the business meeting will take place at 7 p.m. following the closing of polls, this is the time where residents discuss and vote on the town budget. The following town offices have adjusted hours that day which are: tax collector and town clerk will be closed. The selectmen’s office closes at 1 p.m. The building inspector will have regular hours.
■The town of Salisbury is now accepting resumes and letters of interest for a part-time transfer station assistant to assist with the operations at the transfer station. Resumes and /or letters of interest will be accepted until the position is filled. Please forward to the Selectmen’s office to the Attention of April Rollins, P.O. Box 214 Salisbury N.H. 03268 or email to salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■The Book Club meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday in March at the Salisbury Free Library.
■Story time is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday mornings. Come enjoy books, songs, and crafts with your little ones, and please welcome our new children’s librarian Kelly Pedersen. Kelly graduated from Merrimack Valley High School and attended the University of New Hampshire, where she received her bachelor’s in history with minors in dance and justice studies. She hopes to someday go on for her master’s of library science and is excited to start introducing curious young minds to the magic of a good book. She looks forward to meeting library patrons of all ages and hopes to see many young faces at story time on Monday mornings.
■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 please kindly put back after. There are also ice skates in the dugout for people to use, 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.
■Old Home Day Committee volunteers needed! The Old Home Day Committee is looking for new members to help with preparation, scheduling and organizing of the annual Old Home Day event. Volunteer roles: Chair of the Old Home Day Committee, responsible for managing the budget, the timeline of activities and running the meetings throughout the year. Vendor coordinator, communicates with interested vendors and sets up the placement of tents, tables or booths. Other roles: Ice Cream Scoopers, Pet Parade helpers, raffle table, advertising, signage, prizes, ribbons, Parade Coordinator/Assistants, traffic control, Master of Ceremonies and set-up of the Town Green before events. Please contact the Selectmen’s Office if you are interested in serving our community by calling 648-6320 or by email at salisburyadmin@tds.net. You may ask why this issue has come about; during the Old Home Day Committee meeting on Oct. 19; there was a candid discussion about so few citizens putting in a great amount of energy and time to bring a memorable event to the community. The turnout does not justify the planning, organizing and cost of the Old Home Day festivities. Should the town take a break and hold the Old Home Day event every other year? Should The Old Home Day Committee scale back activities or should they abandon the tradition altogether? Also they are asking how they can entice more people to volunteer and have more involvement. Nancy Hayden is stepping down as the Old Home Day Committee chair but is willing to organize the Friday night events. Cindy Owens is stepping down as the vendor coordinator. If you are interested in keeping this tradition alive please contact the town via the email or phone number mentioned in the beginning of this paragraph.
■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.
■Every Thursday is Cribbage Night at the Town Hall on Route 4. All are welcome and it is always a good time with neighbors.
■At the Salisbury Safety Building, the Fire/Rescue and Explorers meet on Tuesdays 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. Please 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 will hold a Meet and Greet on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the meeting hall next to the library. This is your chance to meet the David Hemenway and Ben Nadeau who are running for the Select Board. They will each give a short presentation and then answer questions from the audience. There will be refreshments served.
■The Pillsbury Lake Village District will hold its District Budget Hearing on March 11 from 6-10 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. This is the annual meeting where we will vote on our warrant articles and new district board memb ers. Be sure to bring a photo ID.
■Town elections will take place on March 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. Be sure to bring a photo ID.
■The 2020 Merrimack Valley School District (MVSD) Annual Meeting will be held on Friday at the Merrimack Valley High School (MVHS). The polls for voting will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Both the voting and the meeting will take place in the MVHS Auditorium. Need an absentee ballot? If so, please contact the MVSD Clerk, Mrs. Martha Vendt at mvendt@mvsdpride.org
■The Conservation Commission will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in town hall’s conference room at 945 Battle St., Webster.
■The Webster Town Meeting will take place March 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 945 Battle St. Registered voters must check in with the Supervisors of the checklist.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com