■Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., a COVID Vaccine Clinic is being held at the Boscawen Police Department. No appointment is necessary but be sure to call Lieutenant Killary at (603) 753-9124 to ensure that there will be the correct amount of vaccines available for those attending. All options are available at the clinic at no cost. Vaccines are available for children as well.
■Holiday Food Baskets can be picked up on Wednesday from 8 to 10 a.m. Baskets will not be held if you are unable to pick up on that date. Deliveries can be made on a case-by-case basis by contacting Sarah Gerlack at (603) 753-9188 X 23.
■On Friday, the Congregational Church will be holding a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend this special event. Each Sunday, church services are held “live and in-person” for “in-house” worship at 10 a.m. Additionally, the services are live streamed on Facebook. Confidential prayer requests may be sent to jesuslovesboscawen@gmail.com and the church’s email is boscawencongregational@gmail.com.
■The Writer’s Group at the Boscawen Public Library will not be held this month. The library will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
■Bone Builders will not be held at the library on Christmas Eve.
■Merrimack Valley Schools, including Boscawen Elementary School will be closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 31.
■Town Offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and will close at noon on New Year’s Eve and closed on New Year’s Day.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Upcoming snowshoe race series at Canterbury Shaker Village, Snow or No, We Go Trail Series 2022. This series of six snowshoe races begins on Jan. 15 and continues through March 5. Races will take place at Canterbury Shaker Village, and at Prospect Acres, in Franklin, New Hampshire.
■Book Group at the Elkins Public Library on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. We’ll be reading “A Redbird Christmas,” by Fannie Flagg. Copies are available at the library and can be downloaded on Hoopla and NH Downloadable Books.
■Our two Polar Express Programs were such a success! There’s still a way to get in on the fun! Polar Express Kits are available for families to pick up! Each kit includes a copy of the movie to watch, cocoa and popcorn for the whole family and fun gifts for each child in the household. Contact the library to reserve your kit today!
■The Library will be closed on Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. for the holiday, and repair work to the floor and plumbing. We will reopen on Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. We will close Jan. 1 for New Years Day. The staff and trustees wish you a very happy holiday.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Webster Town Clerk has a new telephone number. Please update your contact information to either the direct line of (603) 648-2053 or (603) 648-2272 to reach the town offices and press 1 for the town clerk. The Town Clerk’s office will be closed on Dec. 31.
■The Webster Conservation Commission has openings for several community volunteers. The Conservation Commission is made up of local volunteers who work to protect the natural resources in Webster. If you would like more information, go to webster-nh.gov/conservation-commission or contact the Chair Chris Schadler at nhcoyotes@gmail.com.
■Now that winter is here and snow will be flying soon, it’s good to review the Town of Webster’s Winter Maintenance Policy. Snow plowing will begin when there is two to three inches of snow. After the roads are clear, sanding and salting will begin. If there is a freezing rain storm, the highway department will not salt or sand until the rain stops. The Town of Webster does not have a clean road policy, which means that all roads and streets will not be kept completely clear of snow, and caution is advised for winter driving. Plow routes are approximately 15 miles long and take three to four hours to complete.
■The Webster Police Department reminds everyone that from Nov. 1 until April 1, there is a ban prohibiting vehicles from parking in the town right-of-way. Penalties include a fine and the car being towed.
■The Trustees of the Trust Funds will hold their last of four quarterly meetings on Dec. 27 at 10 a.m., in the Select Board’s Conference Room at the Webster Town Hall.
■Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and an early Happy New Year.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com