■Sign up for Boscawen Parks & Recreation Summer Park Program will begin Tuesday. The program will run from June 28 through Aug. 20, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Due to COVID-19, the program will only be able to accommodate 48-50 children. A lottery system will determine which children attend camp. Children will be grouped by age and assigned to pods of 6-8 children per counselor. In lieu of Friday field trips, the program will hold “Funday Fridays.” Campers must be able to maintain regular attendance in order to remain in the program. If not, another child will be selected from the waiting list. More information is available at townofboscawen.org under “committees.”
■A guided video tour of two farms on “Cultivating Farm and Food Safety for Visitors on Your Farm” is offered by Merrimack County Extension via a webinar on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Speakers include the owners of Moulton Farm and Riverview Farm, who will discuss visitor safety practices on their popular farms. This session is part of the University of Vermont series that covers several topics for farms that are open to visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, go to uvm.edu/extension/vtagritourism/safety-and-liability-farms-during-covid-19.
■Enjoy an early summer walk on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Niebling’s woodlot on North Water Street. Park on the side of the road and meet at the green gate just above 100 North Water St. Kids are welcome to come for this easy hike of about 1.5 miles on moderate terrain. Cold drinks will be provided. This activity is hosted by the Boscawen Conservation Commission. For more details, contact Charlie at niebling@inrslic.com.
■High Street Coffee House is going live on Saturday from 4-7 p.m. in a new location – the Church Park at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 4. Newfound Grass will be performing bluegrass, soul, rock and jazz. Find out more about them at newfoundgrass.com. Be sure to bring your own chair. Food will be for sale with a menu that offers hot dogs, burgers, Italian sausage, salads, beverages and desserts. COVID guidelines will be followed and attendees are asked to wear a mask when entering the park and moving around.
■The Food Pantry at the Boscawen Congregational Church welcomes anyone to stop by for a box of food. The pantry is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■There will be a safe observance of Memorial Day on Monday. The town will forego the traditional parade and gather at the bandstand at 10 a.m. The Belmont High School Band will provide the music and Mark Stevens will be the featured speaker. In case of inclement weather, the observance will be canceled via town email and a sign on the bandstand.
■The Old Man Boring Book Club (OMBBC) will meet virtually on Thursday at 7 p.m. Individually chosen non-fiction selections will be discussed. Email or call Sue to receive the Zoom link.
■The CES PTO will be hosting a car wash fundraiser and bake sale on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Canterbury Elementary School. The cost is $10 per car. Please bring cash or a check made payable to CES PTO. Individually wrapped baked goods and lemonade will be for sale. This is a wonderful opportunity to support the PTO!
■Canterbury Shaker Village would like to announce the re-opening of buildings for new indoor guided tours, starting June 12. Tickets are on sale now at shakers.org. Registration in advance is recommended.
■The Canterbury Town Office has transitioned to accepting walk-in customers for all offices. Masks will still be required for entry, but will no longer be needed at the Transfer Station unless transactions are done in the office. Contact Town Administrator Ken Folsom concerning the following job openings: assistant town clerk/tax collector, highway seasonal employee and full-time highway employee.
■Elkins Library still requires face masks. Please ring the doorbell before entering the building. Appointments are required for computer usage in 30-minute time slots. Call 783-4386 to make arrangements. Library staff are happy to find the materials you’re looking for and have them ready for curbside pick-up if that’s your preference.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The town clerk and Town Offices are closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
■The library trustees will meet via Zoom on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Please see the Salisbury Free Library website (salisburynh.org/salisbury-free-library-2) for Zoom information.
■The selectmen will meet on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. There will be a Zoom option. Visit salisburynh.org for Zoom information
■The cemetery trustees will meet on Thursday at Academy Hall at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
■The Town of Salisbury is in need of regular members and alternate members to fill the following vacancies for 2021-22: planning board (three alternates, one regular member), zoning board of adjustment (five alternates), cemetery committee (regular member) and budget committee (regular member). Training is available through the New Hampshire Municipal Association and paid for by the Town of Salisbury. Anyone interested in serving in any of these roles should send a letter of interest and contact Town Administrator April Rollins at 648-6320 or salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■June 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. 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.
■Overdue notices for all unlicensed dogs will be going out in the mail.
■The Salisbury Farmers Market will open on June 21. Hours are 3-6 p.m. every Monday afternoon throughout the summer (except holidays). If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please reach out to Helen Binette at 648-2156.
■The Friends of Forgotten Children food pantry located at 224 Bog Road in Concord serves 23 towns in Merrimack County and Salisbury is one of them. They are open on Thursdays from 9-11:15 a.m. and 12-7 p.m. A household can come once a month for food. During COVID-19, the pantry is not verifying income eligibility. First time clients should bring proof of residency for each member of the household. Clients do not come into the building. Call 753-4801 upon arrival and someone will take your information and bring your food outside. There is also a clothing pantry.
■Library service hours for pickup and delivery are Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday from 1-7 p.m., Thursday from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call or email the library (salisburyfree@gmail.com) to arrange no-contact pickup and delivery. Storytime is done live on Facebook on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. The library also participates in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Any child age 5 and under who has not yet started kindergarten can participate. All books read with, or to, the participating child counts. Printing, scanning and faxing services are still available at the library by appointment. Call the library to make arrangements. The library also has passes for New Hampshire State Parks. Check out the Salisbury Free Library Facebook page and salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com for regular library updates, programming information, links to virtual events and online resources. You can also download the Libby app to get digital resources from the N.H. Downloadable Books Consortium. All you need is your library card to get started.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Webster Town Clerk’s office will be closed all day on Monday and Wednesday.
■The Webster Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on June 8 at 7 p.m. The hearing will be held virtually due to COVID-19 and in accordance with Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #12, pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04. The board will consider an application from Paul Faxon for a special exception to Article V, Section 1 of the Webster Zoning Ordinance regarding a commercial exemption for a custom woodworking business. The property is located on map 7, lot 7 at 299 Battle St. in the residential/agricultural zone. If the application is approved, then a second public hearing will be held during the planning board meeting of June 17 at 6:30 p.m. for a site plan review application, as required. You can access the meeting virtually by calling 1-929-205-6099 and entering the meeting ID code: 840 3717 3878.
■The select board will meet on June 14 and June 28 at 6:30 p.m. Filing dates for agenda items are due the Wednesday before the meeting (June 9 and June 23).
■The Webster Planning Board meeting will be held on June 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com