■Town Municipal Operations have made recent updates to COVID-19 guidelines. Tax payments can be done online through the Town of Boscawen website, mailed, or dropped off at the Tax Collector’s drop box in the main lobby of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Welfare Office. Motor vehicle registrations can be completed online, dropped off, or mailed in at the same location. Vital records and be printed off the town website and payments can be mailed in by check.
■For an appointment with Human Services, contact Sarah Gerlack (sgerlack@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 301), Nicole Hoyt (nhoyt@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 310) or Haley Dilts-Brown (hdiltsbrown@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 311).
■All Planning & Community Development business will be done by mail or scheduled appointment only. Visit the Town of Boscawen website for applications. For appointments, to pick up Planning Board documents, Zoning Board documents or building permits, please contact Kellee Easler (keasler@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 309) or Kearsten O’Brien (kobrien@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 321).
■Meetings with the Finance Department are available by appointment only. Contact Katie Phelps at kphelps@townofboscawen.org or 753-9188 ext. 317.
■Effective July 1, Boscawen Public Library patrons will be allowed to come into the library by appointment only for up to 30 minutes. To schedule an appointment, call 753-8576. Appointment times are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday mornings 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All patrons will be required to wear a mask during the entire appointment and use hand sanitizer or wear gloves upon entering the library. Computer usage, copier usage, book and movie browsing, and checkouts will be allowed. Curbside pickup remains in effect and will continue after July 1. Pickup hours are Mondays and Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4 p.m.
■All Town Hall activities are suspended until further notice.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Canterbury Farmers Market will be open Wednesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Elkins Public Library. The market will be held every Wednesday (unless there are thunderstorms) until Sept. 30. There will be the usual lineup of local produce, farm-to-fork produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, dairy, maple products, baked goods, artisan breads and local crafts. There will not be theme activities this year, but there will be live music from local musicians, this week performed by Senie Hunt, percussive guitarist in the style of Michael Hedges. To address COVID-19 safety issues, the market will have a curbside pickup. Customers will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the market, numbers of customers coming in at any one time will be monitored to avoid crowding, prepared food must be taken off site to eat, customers are asked to send minimal family members and children must be kept with parents/guardians at all times. No pets are allowed this year and all volunteers will wear masks. Market tokens will still be sold and sanitized beforehand. See canterburyfarmersmarket.com for more details.
■Canterbury United Community Church Pastor Sara Rossig has been ringing church bells every evening in recognition of essential workers, healthcare workers and those dealing with pain due to COVID-19. Those wishing to join are invited to make noise with instruments or kitchen items. This is followed by two minutes of silence for reflection. All are welcome either in cars or spaced on the green by the church.
■Canterbury Citizens for Democracy invite anyone to join them at the Town Center on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. to stand in solidarity with communities of color and hope for change at this time in the nation’s history. Contact Doris Hampton at 783-4418 with questions.
■The Elkins Public Library programming is now virtual. See elkinspubilclibrary.org for links to YouTube for stories read by Mrs. Baker for Story Hour, Jumping Beans or Rock and Read. Various book groups are also connecting virtually. Friends of Elkins Public Library are looking for ideas for a Friends logo design. Contact marymaccoy@myfairpoint.net with inquiries or designs.
■The Canterbury Country Store can pre-bag and deliver orders of groceries thanks to local volunteers. There is a minimum order of $20. The store continues to stock local meat and dairy produce, all the basic household supplies, ice cream, candy, wine, beer and outside there are new plants from Canterbury Plantation. Please call ahead for home delivery, allowing 24 hours notice if possible. Call 783-9933 or visit canterburycountrystore.com.
■Canterbury Shaker Village grounds are open and weekend outdoor tours will start on July 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit shakers.org for more information. Currently staff are working on updating the website. Master Gardener Lorrie Lockwood is assisting with the Resiliency Vegetable Garden. Save the date for the annual auction, to be held outdoors as a picnic on Aug. 29.
■Loudon Food Pantry is serving Canterbury residents. Check out the food pantry website for a list of critically-needed donations. Food parcels are given out to recipients in their car. Call Sue at 724-9731 or see loudonfoodpantry.org.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The library is still closed to the public until further notice, but the book return bin is open to take returns and there are new curbside pick up and delivery options. Please stay tuned to the Salisbury Free Library’s web page at salisburyfreelibrary.worpress.com or its Facebook page for updates. Every other week the book drop will be open to drop off books and other materials. Returns are accepted Thursday through July 2 and then closed July 3 to 9. Starting Monday, the library is offering curbside pickup by appointment. Curbside pickup hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Email or call the library with your requests, or log in to your library account and place holds online. You will be contacted when the items are ready to schedule a pickup. Items will be placed outside in a plastic bag with your name. This is a non-contact service and library staff will not be outdoors. If you are unable to come to the library your requests can be delivered to you. Please do not return materials during curbside pickup transactions (this is essential to maintain the safe handling of all materials), due date notices continue to be turned off. Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new process.
■The Salisbury Farmers Market will have its opening day on Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Town Hall, located at 645 Old Turnpike Road. The market is scheduled for every Monday (except holidays) through the end of August.
■There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Town Hall on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Masks are required during the blood donation process. Register for an appointment ahead of time by visiting redcrossblood.org, by using the Donor app or calling 1-800-Red-Cross. Use sponsor code SALISBURYNH.
■For business with the Building Inspector please email Chuck Bodien at cbodien@tds.net. Building permits and other documentation can be dropped off at the Academy Hall or mailed in to Salisbury PO Box 214. If you are submitting completed projects, please email photos.
■Property tax payments can be mailed or dropped off at the drop box at the Town Offices. Email tcsalisbury@yahoo.com with questions.
■July vehicle renewal registration information will be mailed to those who need to renew. Please follow the directions in the letter enclosed and the town clerk will mail your new stickers and registration to you. This only covers vehicles previously registered in Salisbury, not new vehicles or vehicles of new residents. Online vehicle registration for renewals and dog licensing is now live. See the town’s website under the department of the town clerk for that information. If you cannot access these services online contact the Town Clerk’s office by phone (648-6322), fax (648-6658) or email (tclerksalisbury@gmail.com) for questions about vehicle registration renewals or dog licenses. For new vehicles, marriage licenses and vital records, please email the Town Clerk and request an appointment.
■If you are looking to obtain a burn permit that is seasonal (Class 1 or Class 2) you may fill one out on the N.H. Division of Forest & Land’s website. Class 3 burn permits will need to be inspected by a fire warden, which are listed at salisburynh.org/forest-fire-wardens. Please make an appointment and remember to practice social distancing!
■The town transfer station will be open on its regular days and times, Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember to practice social distancing. The Swap Shop at the transfer station will be closed until further notice.
■For more information go to salisburynh.org or follow the town on Facebook.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Free Public Library is still closed to the public, but staff are working on plans for an eventual, and safe, reopening. The porch pickup system is working well, so continue to make reserves for books, magazines, DVDs and audiobooks you would like to borrow. If you know of a library patron who does not use a computer, please let them know that they can call the library at 648-2706 to reserve items.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com