■For the convenience of Boscawen residents, the Town Municipal Offices have set up a mailbox that is available 24/7. It is located outside of the building, next to Boscawen Public Library’s return box.
■Even though the Boscawen Public Library is physically closed to walk-ins, staff is available to help patrons with contactless pickup service. That means patrons can use the library website, email or phone to request and reserve items (books, magazines and movies). The staff is eager to assist you during open hours from 12-4 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. Items can be picked up from the “reserve cart” location at the front entrance of the Municipal Building. Masks are required when entering the building. The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on national holidays. Be sure to check out boscawenpubliclibrary.org. Email the library at boscawenpl@gmail.com or 753-8576.
■Filing for Town Office openings ends on Friday. Open positions are: cemetery trustee, library trustee, moderator, selectperson, town clerk and Trustee of the Trust Funds. Please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 753-9188 ext. 311 to schedule an appointment to declare your candidacy. The Town Offices will be open for walk-in declarations on Friday from 3-5 p.m.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Hello Canterbury Fair fans! We are going forward with plans for this year’s fair on the last day of July. A final decision will be made before Memorial Day weekend to give our vendors and others time to make other plans. We are always looking for volunteers, both new and returning Fair alums. Let Bob Drew and I know if you’d like to help this year, particularly if you’re interested in the PR/social media aspect of the Fair. There will be a Zoom meeting coming in March for the Fair Committee and any others interested in helping. Thanks for keeping the faith and we can’t wait to see you at the Fair!
■Book Time with Mrs. Baker: Enjoy a fun virtual experience for little ones! Sing, discover new rhymes and experience the wonderful world of books. Visit elkinspubliclibrary.org and find the link to the YouTube channel where children can enjoy and watch again and again! These programs are available weekly. Click the YouTube “bell” for notifications and subscribe to get an Elkins Public Library program delivered right to your inbox.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Ice Rink located at the Maplewood ballfield is now open and ready for ice skating. Hours are daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please enter and exit the ice rink only at the box step area.
■The Planning Board will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Masks are required. You may also join via Zoom. The Zoom link and call in information will be on the town’s website.
■The Merrimack Valley School District has a public hearing on the school’s budget on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Snow date is Thursday at 7 p.m. More information is available at mvsdpride.org.
■The Transfer Station is open Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Swap Shop is open. Please do not congregate at the Transfer Station. Keep a 6-foot distance to protect all citizens and staff.
■It is time to sign up for town positions. To have your name placed on the 2021 town meeting ballot, you must first file your Declaration of Candidacy with the town clerk. Filing period is open through Friday. You may file with the town clerk on Monday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. or Tuesday from 3:30-8:30 p.m. To file at any other time, call the Town Office at 648-6322 to schedule an appointment to file. Your name will then be placed on the town ballot exactly as printed on your Declaration of Candidacy for voting at the town meeting on March 9. To see a list of open positions, please go to the town website at salisburynh.org, the post office board or town bulletin board at Academy Hall.
■The Town of Salisbury is seeking to fill the position of part-time Transfer Station manager. The position is responsible for the scheduling of trash, metal, aluminum, glass, construction debris, tires and electronics hauling. This position also reviews and prepares the Transfer Station’s annual budget works with multiple vendors, issuance of receipts for every transaction, supervision of Transfer Station attendants, is back-up equipment operator and is responsible for issuing Transfer Station stickers. The manager must also have, or be able to obtain, a Solid Waste Operators certificate issued by the State of N.H. Interested candidates can send a resume or an employment application to salisburyadmin@tds.net or P.O. Box 214, Salisbury, NH 03268. If you wish to see the full job description, please call 648-6320.
■February vehicle renewal registration information has been 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. 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).
■The town clerk has entered all dog licenses into the new software for town clerk records. All unlicensed dogs are going to be entered into the system. There will not be any late fees or fines levied for 2020, however, you should still license your dog(s) if you still haven’t. Notices will be mailed out once all unregistered dogs have been entered into the software. Starting in June, with the help of the Sheriff’s Department, deputies may begin visiting people’s houses to collect the fee for those unregistered dogs. If you have any questions about the law, visit gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/xlv/466/466-mrg.htm, email tclerksalisbury@gmail.com or call 648-6322. Cost to register spayed/neutered dogs is $6.50 each. Dogs that are not spayed/neutered are $9 each. Any resident over 65 only pays $2 for their first license and full price for any additional dogs. The town clerk will not respond to any messages through Facebook Messenger.
■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. Library staff are happy to work with you to pick out items and have contactless pickup. If transportation is an issue, delivery is offered. Story time is live on Facebook on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. The library also offers genealogy resources Ancestry and Heritage Quest to patrons for free. To access Ancestry, just log into your patron account and there is a link on the sidebar after you log in. For Heritage, contact the library for login information. Visit salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com or the library Facebook page for the updates on reopening, links to virtual programming and events, eBook and audiobook collections (from NH Downloadable Books Consortium), and other digital resources. All you need to get started is a library card. If you don’t have one, the library staff and set one up via phone or email. Interlibrary loan is back, but please allow an extra week for delivery as there are quarantine procedures in place to make sure materials are handled safely.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■If you have reserved library materials online and would like them left on the porch for you to pick up, please give the librarian a quick email at websterL@tds.net to let her know which day you will be picking them up: Sunday from 1-3 p.m., Monday from 5-7 p.m., or Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. If the librarian doesn’t hear from you, she will assume that you do not want a porch pickup and your materials will be waiting for you to pick up inside during normal library hours.
■The Webster Historical Society is looking for donations for their upcoming virtual silent auction. Items should be new and have a value of $24 or more. This is a great way to advertise your business and help a local cause. Artisans are also welcome to participate. If you are interested, contact Allison Eiserman at 648-6272.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com