■Allenstown town elections will be held on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall, 10 School St.
■The Suncook Senior Center has a Grab and Go Meal Program on Mondays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and noon. Seniors are welcome to come and pick up five meals provided by Community Action. Call Michele in advance at 485-4254 to reserve these meals. Please do not come into the building. Staff will bring the food out to you.
■Dog licenses are due and available at Allenstown Town Hall. The cost for unaltered dogs is $10. Altered dogs cost $7.50. Licenses expire annually on April 30. Transactions can also be done online at allenstownnh.gov or by calling 485-4276 ext.116.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Chichester Youth Association announced that registration for the upcoming baseball and softball season is now open at chichesteryouth.com. Please register by Sunday. Coaches are
needed at all levels. Email chichesteryouthassociation@gmail.com with questions.
■The Chichester Road Advisory Committee will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the town highway shed. All residents are welcome to attend.
■Chichester Central School will be closed on Tuesday for a professional development day for teachers. All schools in SAU 53 will be closed.
■Chichester Central School is a feeder school to Pembroke Academy. There will be an area committee meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
■Parks and Recreation will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
■The Chichester Library will have a book sale on Saturday. Books, puzzles, games and DVDs are available for 25 cents. Use the rear entrance of the library.
■March 14 is Daylight Savings. Clocks will spring forward one hour.
■Seasonal maximum weight upon Chichester town roads will commence on March 15 and end April 30. The board of selectmen established that the weight limit for all town roads shall be restricted to 6 tons. During this time period the use of vehicles of certain weight may cause damage or extraordinary maintenance expense during the spring thaw.
■Chichester Central School will be hybrid until April 2. That status will be evaluated at the March 16 school board meeting. A recent survey had the following results: 63.9% of parents want school reopened, 21.8% want hybrid and 10% want remote. For teachers, 43.3% want school reopened, 46.7% want hybrid and 10% want remote learning.
■Dog licenses for 2021 are available at the town clerk’s office. Dogs are required to be licensed by April 30. Rabies vaccinations must be current to be renewed. Renewal of dog licenses can be accomplished on the town website as long as rabies vaccinations are up to date. Contact Bonnie, acting town clerk, at 798-5350 for information.
■Chichester soccer players with the U8-U19 program are eligible to play competitive spring soccer with Revolution United. Teams will play games in May-June. Refer questions to 225-3700.
■The “Chichester and Surroundings Towns Small Business” Facebook page has over 650 members. It is a great place to find and share area business news.
■The Chichester Police Department has seen an increase of catalytic converter thefts and attempted thefts. If you hear something that does not sound normal at night like a saw cutting metal call the police.
■Chichester students attending Pembroke Academy’s AP biology class are interested in incubating chicks and are looking for fertile eggs. After they hatch, the students are looking for anyone interested in taking the chicks. Contact a Chichester student in the class or contact Pembroke Academy at 485-7881.
■The Suncook Valley Little League has opened up registration for Chichester children ages 4-12 regardless of gender or experience. Register at sllnh.com. The league has multiple levels of play including tee ball, farm league, minor and major leagues.
■The BCEP Solid Waste District would like to remind Chichester residents that a permit sticker is required on every vehicle to bring materials to the facility. The Chichester town clerk has decals at no charge to residents or can be picked up at the facility with proper ID. Residents often ask why a sticker is needed. Having a sticker makes sure that only residents from the four towns in the BCEP District are bringing materials.
■The Chichester Grange had a challenging year, but still accomplished many events to benefit the town. Flowers were planted, dictionaries were delivered to third graders in area towns, and charitable donations were made to various associations. This spring, expect to see new American flags on Main Street replacing those that have been damaged or gone missing. The charter was draped in loving memory of three longtime members this year: Barbara Gilman, Norman Bowles and Louise Flanders. Chichester recognized Ginny Azotea for 80 years of membership and Mary West for 25 years.
■Chichester resident Tou Tou Marsden recently interviewed Chad Ardizzoni of “Get Down Tonight Entertainment” and is featured on YouTube. Tou Tou and her husband have owned Dell-Lea Weddings & Events for the past three years.
■Chichester Central School has four open positions starting July 1. Closing date is April 2. Positions available are: student support services teacher, special education teacher/case manager, teacher (grades 1, 2 or 3) and custodian. Contact the SAU at 485-5187.
■Leah Lacross, a local musician who has made her name as the “smilin’ violinist,” is experienced in playing in orchestras and at venues. She is now marketing her talents playing various genres in electric and acoustic for weddings, memorial services and gatherings. Contact Leah at 731-6926.
■Coyote sightings in Chichester have been common this fall and winter. The Department of Wildlife says that the aggression of coyotes will be high as mating season peaks during March. Please watch your small dogs and cats outside as coyotes will attack your pets.
■Chichester has a CSA (community supported agriculture) on 27 Swiggey Brook Road. Naboth Gardens and Apiary, owned by Brad and Trish Ayers, will have summer and fall vegetables available. The CSA will have full, half and quarter shares available. Contact 568-5540.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■The board of selectmen will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Town Meeting Room.
Town elections are on Tuesday starting at 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Epsom Bible Church.
■There will be no school on Tuesday for a Teacher Workshop Day.
■The March school board meeting will take place on March 16 at 6 p.m. in the ECS cafeteria.
■It’s time to register your child for kindergarten or first grade (if not currently enrolled). Epsom Central School will be holding registration and screenings for incoming students for the 2021-22 school year. The screenings will be taking place on the following dates: April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., and April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please call the main office at 736-9331 to schedule your appointment.
■A reminder that the Epsom Public Library is open only for curbside pickup. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■Happy birthday Nick Davis, Gloria O’Connor Biron, Rick Davis, Lori Carignan and Joe Davis this week.
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■Pembroke Town Library in-person Story Times are back Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. There are nine openings every week, including both children and adults. Registration is required and can be made by sending an email to pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com or calling 485-7851. Masks are required.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■Town and school district voting will be held on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pittsfield Middle High School Gymnasium. Please note that Oneida Street is one way towards the Middle High School. Berry Avenue is one way leaving the school. Masks must be worn and social distancing guidelines will be followed. No public restroom facilities will be available. Poll workers will be available to provide direction and answer questions. Please call or email the Town Clerk’s Office (435-6773 ext. 15, eanthony@pittsfieldnh.gov) with any questions or concerns.
■The Senior Center is going to start having programs on Zoom and Facebook. If you are interested in participating in these programs, please call the center at 435-8482. The first meeting will be a Zoom Coffee Hour on Tuesday at 10 a.m. This is just a get together and discussion over coffee. If you want to participate, please send an email to cschiferle@bm-cap.org or call 435-8482.
■The Senior Center is offering a takeout meal on March 18 from 11 a.m. to noon. The meal will be corn beef and cabbage. If you are interested in picking up a hot meal to take home and eat, please call 435-8482 by Friday to reserve your meal. Please keep in mind that the program does ask for a $2 donation.
■Join the UNH Cooperative Extension for “Speaking for Wildlife and Graylag Nature Preserve: Birds, Bats and Butterflies,” on Saturday at 4 p.m. to see a presentation highlighting a dozen wildlife species commonly seen in N.H. Join via Zoom in the comfort of your own home or office. Please register for this event in order to receive the Zoom invitation. For more information, call 435-5555 or email info@graylagcabins.com.
■Register for baseball and softball at tshq.bluesombrero.com/pittsfieldbaseball. Contact pittsfieldyouthbaseball@gmail.com with questions.
■A 4-H Community Service Project, led by Jeremiah Chapman, is requesting donations that benefit folks who utilize Meals on Wheels. Items requested are: size 9 or 10 manila envelopes, books, birthday cards, stamps, puzzle books (preferably word searches and crosswords), individually wrapped snacks, coffee, tea, baskets of any size and small gift items (such as pens and pads of paper). Donations may be dropped off at the Josiah Carpenter Library until June 1.
■Due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, the Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce is not holding the usual Meet the Candidates Night. As an alternative, all candidates were asked to submit a letter to be published on the Chamber’s website, in the “Pittsfield Post” and on pittsfieldnh.gov.
■There is now a 6 ton weight limit on the following roads: Dowboro Road, Concord Hill Road, Main Street at Commons, Webster Mills Road, Tilton Hill Road, Jenness Pond Road and Upper City Road. There will be special exceptions on colder mornings. Please call the DPW at 435-6151 for updated information.
■Pittsfield Youth Workshop has opened for winter in-person programming. Youth are not required to register ahead of time for each day of programming, this may need to be implemented in the future (due to space regulations). Programs will be scheduled monthly and each day will have an organized activity. Masks will need to be worn in the building at all times, except when eating. A friendly reminder to all families that membership and program fees for the 2021 school year will be waived to insure all youth will have the opportunity to participate in PYW activities! If you have any questions or concerns, contact 435-8272 or visit pittsfieldyouthworkshop.org for more information.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club is holding a Spring Flower Sale. Order now for delivery before Mother’s Day (May 9). Anyone who has ordered before knows just how gorgeous these plants are! All proceeds stay right here in our local 4-H Club. Contact your local 4-Her to place an order or contact Mark Riel at 491-2524 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■Happy birthday Gene Ladd, Nick Davis, Kaileigh Davis, Stan Bailey, Rick Davis, and Joe Davis this week. I hope you all enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com