■The election will be held at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St., from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. A large turnout is expected and the town officials will provide all Allenstown residents a safe and efficient voting experience.
■The Allenstown Historical Society will meet on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Suncook Business Park, on Lavoie Drive off Route 28.
■The Suncook Senior Center has a Grab and Go program that is held on Monday and Thursday between 11 a.m. and noon. Seniors are welcome to come and pick up five meals provided by the Community Action Program. Please call in advance to make a reservation for meals. Orders will be brought outside when you arrive. Homebound seniors may be able to qualify for the Meals on Wheels Program. Call Michele at 485-4254.
■The Allenstown Economic Development Committee has a little challenge for all gardeners and flower lovers. They need or want daffodils planted now to beautify the town for next spring. Also in the spring, they are planning a contest for Best Flower Garden. To get more information and to sign up, email economic-development@comcast.net.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Technical Review Committee will meet at the Town Office on Monday from 10 to 11 a.m.
■The Conservation Commission will meet at the Town Office on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
■The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall on Tuesday. Social distancing and masks are required for attendance.
■The Chichester Historical Society will meet from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday at the museum on Main Street.
■Vote on Tuesday at Chichester Central School, 219 Main Street, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Social distancing and masks are required. There are indoor and outdoor voting options.
■The Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Selectmen’s offices will be closed on Tuesday.
■The Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing will take place on Wednesday from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. at the Grange. Masks and social distancing are required in order to attend. The agenda includes a request from Coleman Concrete, Dover Road.
■On Thursday, the Chichester Planning Board will conduct a meeting via Zoom. Agenda items are: lot line adjustment, Coleman Concrete; subdivision request Gregory Teague, Hilliard Road; Prime ATC site plan review; Green Wave Development site plan amendment and conditional use permit. Call 1-253-215-8782 to join the teleconference or use Zoom ID 823-7566-7212, passcode 458111. Call Kristy Willey (798-5350 ext. 201) for Zoom instructions and answers to any questions regarding the agenda.
■The library will be holding a book sale on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon downstairs. This may be the last sale of the year, so stock up on your winter reading. Paperback, hardcovers, DVDs, puzzles and games, all reasonably priced, will be available. Remember to check the vintage book section too! Masks, patron limits and social distancing guidelines apply.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■ Epsom Central School is continuing with the Backpack Program, supported by End 68 Hours of Hunger and numerous volunteers. The Backpack Program’s goal is to provide a weekend’s supply of food for students when school breakfast and lunch are unavailable. If your child could benefit from this program, contact school nurse Cynthia Learson at 736-9331 ext. 117 or clearson@sau53.org.
■Voting is from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Epsom Bible Church, 398 Black Hall Road. Contact the town clerk at 736-9002, option 2, with questions. There will be an outdoor voting area for those who do not wish to wear a mask.
■ECS will not have school on Tuesday, but there will be parent/teacher conferences. Staff members will be sending (or emailing) home papers for parents to arrange a time to meet. Please wear masks and social distance. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions or you would rather talk on the phone or have an online meeting. Conferences may also be scheduled at other times throughout the year.
■Epsom Public Library is open for curbside pick up only. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You may sign up for any time that is available and convenient for you, but please give library staff at least 24 hours. If for any reason you cannot make your appointment, call 736-9920.
■Happy birthday Kim Wells on Tuesday, John Feeny on Wednesday, Daw Facella and Jennifer Martin on Wednesday and Jamie Gayer on Friday! Have wonderful birthday celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Voting will be on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle High School gymnasium at 23 Oneida St. Please note that Oneida Street is one way to PMHS, Berry Avenue is a one way exit. Traffic through the polling place will be one way with the exit on the opposite side of the gymnasium. Masks will be worn and social distancing will be enforced. There will not be a public restroom. Call or email the Town Clerk’s Office with any questions or concerns at 435-6773 ext. 15 or eanthony@pittsfieldnh.gov.
■The next meeting of American Legion Peterson-Cram Post 75 is on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Town Hall. Social distancing will be required.
■The Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment are switching their meeting weeks. The ZBA will meet the first Thursday of the month (starting this Thursday) at 6 p.m. and the third Thursday of the month, if needed. The Planning Board will meet the second Thursday of the month (starting Nov. 12) at 7 p.m. and the fourth Thursday of month, if needed. Meeting information is posted at pittsfieldnh.gov, Town Hall and the Pittsfield Post Office. Questions may be directed to btheriault@pittsfieldnh.gov or 435-6773.
■The First Congregational Church of Pittsfield’s Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry has seen an increase in numbers since reopening in June. Your help is needed to assist many young struggling families. Size 3, 4, 5 and 6 diapers, along with wipes, pull-ups and overnights are needed. To arrange for drop off, call the church at 435-7471. If you are able to help financially, please make checks out to FCC-Pittsfield and please note in the memo that it is for the Diaper Pantry. Checks can be mailed to First Congregational Church, attn: Diaper Pantry, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, NH 03263.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open on Tuesday with new guidelines in place for the time being. The pantry will be open from 9-11 a.m. Please call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Clients will not be able to enter the church at this time. Weather permitting, staff will place your diapers and wipes in a bag with your name attached and place it on a table in the parking lot. If weather does not permit this, your products will be brought to you. Please use the parking lot off Chestnut Street. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to navigate through this pandemic.
■Pittsfield Historical Society 2021 calendars may be purchased at Town Hall or the Josiah Carpenter Library for $15 each. The theme of the calendar is “Before & After” – 28 pictures of old buildings in town and how they have changed. For more information, contact Fuzz Freese at 848-4488.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary will be canceling this year’s annual Penny Sale.
■The First Congregational Church will hold a special dedication ceremony at its Nov. 8 10 a.m. service. The congregation will dedicate over 250 dresses, handmade by members and friends of the congregation, that were made for Hope 4 Women International’s “Dress-a-Girl Around the World” program. This program provides dresses for girls in disadvantaged countries.
■The Pittsfield School District has formed a committee to investigate and pursue viable options for tuitioning all students in grades 9-12 to other high schools. Last March, the voters of Pittsfield approved a warrant article advising the Pittsfield School Board to investigate viable options for tuitioning Pittsfield High School students (grades 9-12) to a school out of town, ending the high school program in Pittsfield. The committee has also formed several sub-committees, including budget and facilities, district contracts, Pittsfield course offerings and offerings provided by receiving schools. The committee will meet again on Nov. 12 via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. Meeting ID is 913 9113 7151 and the password is 1HdnxJAdb8e. Please join for public comments. Your input, voice and support is needed.
■The Senior Center is offering curbside pickup meals every Monday and Thursday. Call the center at 435-8482 for information. Monthly activity packets are available for free. The center also has books and puzzle books to hand out. Donations of greeting cards, stamps, masks and small bottles of hand sanitizer are needed. If you have any books or materials to donate, please contact the center.
■Happy birthday wishes to John Feeny (the big 60) on Wednesday, Tina Fife and Sheila Fries on Thursday, and Effie Topouzoglou on Friday. I hope you all enjoy your special day!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com