■The Andover Historical Society continues to receive donations of furniture, collectibles and household items and will hold sales on Saturday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m-3 p.m. The sales will be held inside the freight shed on the grounds of the Historical Society’s Potter Place railroad station. The railroad depot will also be open for visiting from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. Masks are required and social distancing will be in effect. For information, call Gail Richards at 498-6439.
■The Andover Community Hub is hoping to identify a half-dozen or so local folks who have interesting stories to tell of life in Andover for an hour-long “virtual” program along the lines of the Moth Radio Hour which has aired frequently on public radio for a number of years. If you have a story you’d like to share with your fellow Andoverites, please contact TheAndoverHub@gmail.com and submit a short written version of your proposed story. All ages and life experiences are welcome.
■On Monday, Oct. 5, 7 to 8 p.m. The Andover Community Hub will offer the first in a series of Zoom discussions intended to help residents cope with feelings of anxiety and stress they may have been feeling due to COVID-19. Molly Comrie of Counseling Associates in New London will discuss how anxiety may manifest itself, invite questions from participants and offer coping strategies for managing stress and maintaining an even keel. Those who would like to join the session can contact TheAndoverHub@gmail.com and request the Zoom link.
■It’s the season for scarecrows and the hope is that all Andover businesses and organizations will decorate their storefronts for the month of October. Those businesses that may be home-based or located off the beaten track of Main Street can choose the option of putting their scarecrows along the front edge of the Andover Town Green. For more information, contact Janet Moore at jmpcilley@tds.net, or The Andover Hub at TheAndoverHub@gmail.com.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■Have you missed the High Street Coffee House on the first Friday of the month? It returns on Friday at 7 p.m. Listen to Tom Pirozzoli, a self-taught guitarist at the Virtual Coffee House. Links for listening on Zoom or Facebook will be posted at facebook.com/HighStreetCoffeeHouse-483811878767123 and on the High Street Coffee House webpage. There will be eight to 10 open mic slots for musicians, poets or comedians. Sign up early with Liz at HighStreetCoffeeHouse@gmail.com or call her at 848-2410.
■A public meeting open to Boscawen residents will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. to gather comments on the draft of Analysis of Brownsfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA). The meeting will be held virtually through GoToMeeting. Please see the Select Board agenda for October 1, 2020 for the access code to join. The draft grant application is currently being revised, but last year’s is available for public review on townofboscawen.org or by contacting Alan H. Hardy, town administrator at 753-9185. Written comments on the draft documents may be submitted from Oct. 14-28. Comments can be submitted by mail, addressed to: Alan H. Hardy, Town Administrator, 116 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303; email, ahardy@townofboscawen.org; or by delivery to the Planning and Community Development Office.
■Staff at the Boscawen Public Library are pleased to see an increasing number of familiar faces returning to the library in addition to new patrons. The library is open from 12-4:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. No appointment is needed, however, the library does have a limit of 10 people inside at a time (including staff). Patrons can use the computers and copier in addition to checking out books and movies. Masks are required to be worn. Curbside pickup of items continues to be available. Book requests can be made at boscawenpl@gmail.com or 753-8576. Call the library for more information.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Canterbury Shaker Village will hold a concert on the green on Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. featuring The Wholly Rollers from Concord, playing old time, blues and gospel style music. Bring a lawn chair, seating is socially distanced and masks required. Free event but suggested donation of $10.The grounds are open and weekend outdoor guided tours are available at 11 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Masks are expected and social distancing will be observed. Please come five minutes early to gather by the Horse Barn. See website at shakers.org for details.
■The Canterbury Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s office is open to walk-in service on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 12 to 7 p.m. Residents are asked to continue utilizing the drop box outside the building, mail and online services as much as possible. Please wear a mask and maintain social distance while visiting the office. Absentee ballot applications for the September and November elections are available at canterbury-nh.org/town-clerktax-collector and sos.nh.gov. Copies can also be mailed to residents upon request. Please call the office at 783-0153. Mail completed request forms to Town Clerk, PO Box 500, Canterbury, NH 03224.
■The Elkins Public Library has reopened. Library hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. The library will be closed from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. for extra cleaning. Masks are required. Curbside pickup is still available. Family visits will be by appointment only. Call 783 4386. There will be a limit of four people in the building at any one time. There are now passes for Petals in the Pines. See elkinspubilclibrary.org for details.
■The Canterbury Farmers Market will be open Wednesday from 4-6:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Elkins Public Library for the last of the season. There will be live music from Badger’s Drift. There will not be indoor markets this winter, but craft vendors will be at this week’s market. To address COVID-19 safety issues, the market will have a curbside pickup. See canterburyfarmersmarket.com for more details.
■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.
■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
■Come to the Salisbury Woods Haunted Barn and Trail and get scared for a great cause. This spooktacular event is a fundraiser for the Salisbury PTG, MVMS, PTO and MUBU and will be open Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 30 from 7-10 p.m. It is located near the Salisbury four corners (intersection of Route 4 and Route 127), 19 Franklin Road. Tickets are $10 and available online only. Purchase tickets at app.hauntpay.com/events/thesalisburywoods2020. Visit facebook.com/thesalisburywoods. This haunt is not recommended for small children. Masks are required for all attendees.
■Cross Country Assessors are currently doing cyclical reviews on properties in town. They will be driving marked cars and have ID. Call the Town Office at 648-2473 if you have questions.
■There is a Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. at Academy Hall.
■The Prescription Center is hosting a flu shot clinic at the Safety Complex at 273 Old Turnpike road on Oct. 9 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please wear a mask.
■The Office of the Tax Collector remains closed to the public until further notice. If you need to see the tax collector, please email or call for an appointment. Appointments are currently being made for Wednesday mornings. You may mail in your transaction or use the drop box at the front of the building. If you have any questions or concerns, please leave Gayle B. Landry a voice message at 648-6323 or email tcsalisbury@yahoo.com. Gayle thanks everyone for their understanding and patience.
■The library is still closed until further notice, but the book return bin is taking returns and there are new curbside pickup and delivery options. Please stay tuned to the Salisbury Free Library website for further details and updates. New library hours for pick-up and delivery are Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays from 1-7 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
■The Town of Salisbury has openings for the following three elected positions: selectman, town moderator and Planning Board member. All appointments made to each of these positions will expire after the town meeting on March 9, 2021. Trainings for all of these positions are offered through the New Hampshire Municipal Association and paid for by the town. Letters of interest for any of the above positions or questions should be emailed to April Rollins, Town Administrator at salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■October 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.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The presidential election is six weeks away. Keep an eye on upcoming Town Crier submissions and the October “Grapevine” for more information. An absentee ballot application form will be in the “Grapevine.” Election officials highly recommend voting absentee! Absentee ballots are not yet available, but if you have already applied, the ballot will be mailed to you as soon as the town clerk receives them. As of now, the Nov. 3 general election will take place at Town Hall, same as the primary election in September. If you need to register to vote, register during the town clerk’s regular office hours. There will also be upcoming Supervisor of the Checklist sessions where you may register to vote as well. Go to webster-nh.gov and sos.nh.gov for more voting information.
■The Webster Congregational Church is having a take-out only chicken barbecue on Saturday, at the Public Safety Building from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The Webster Fire Department has kindly offered its facilities and some assistance for this event. Only 150 tickets at $12 each will be sold, so don’t delay calling either Karen King (746-2236) or Dave Richardson (731-0080) to reserve them. The menu includes half a chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, a roll and a famous Webster chef will be making his world-renowned apple crisp! If you have missed the church suppers and are looking for a way to support the church, this is your chance to do that and enjoy a delicious meal.
■Statewide Interlibrary loan service has resumed. The New Hampshire State Library is requiring a three day quarantine period before sending out materials, so it may take longer to receive ILL requests.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com