■A Town Meeting is scheduled for March 8 that includes voting on changes to town policies. The Planning Board has proposed several new amendments to the Boscawen Zoning Ordinance as well as updating pages and articles. Copies of the proposals are available on the town website, www.townofboscawen.org in the Planning and Community Development section. Hard copies can be obtained by emailing keasler@townofboscawen.org.
■Boscawen needs you! Filing for open town offices begins Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and ends on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. Candidates are needed for Cemetery Trustee, Library Trustee, Moderator, Selectperson, Supervisor of the Checklist, Treasurer, and Trustee of the Trust Funds.
■A public meeting on the proposed 2022 Town Budget will be held on Jan. 27 after 6 p.m. It will be held at the Boscawen Elementary School. Masks are required. The meeting can be listened to via Go-To-Meeting from your computer, smartphone or tablet. Join by logging into global.gotomeeting.com/join/952092133.
■Each Sunday at the Boscawen Congregational Church, you can attend the worship service “live and in person” at 10 a.m. The service is also live-streamed at 10 a.m. on Facebook. Confidential prayer requests may be sent to jesuslovesboscawen@gmail.com and the church’s email is boscawencongregationalchurch@gmail.com.
■Winter Blahs? Escape to the Boscawen Public Library’s cozy and warm setting. Books, movies, magazines, and computers (ancestry research is free) are waiting for you. Check out the regular classes of Bone Builders on Monday and Fridays at 9 a.m., Yoga on Wednesday, Adult Crafts on Monday at 2 p.m., and PreSchool Storytime and Crafts on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
■A Public Hearing on the Proposed 2022 Budget will be held on Feb. 10 after 6 p.m. at the Boscawen Elementary School gymnasium (please note the corrected date). Masks will be required. The public has the option to listen to the meeting via Go-To-Meeting that can be joined from your computer, tablet or smartphone at global.gotomeeting.com/join/952092133.
■Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated on Monday and the town offices, library and Merrimack Valley Schools will be closed.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Elkins Library is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17. There will not be Story Hour on Jan. 18 and 19.
■Evening Book Group: Tuesday, Jan 18. 21 at 7 p.m. We’ll be reading The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Copies are available at the library and can be downloaded on Hoopla and NH Downloadable Books. This is a slow-burn psychological thriller set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland.
■The Town Clerk–Tax Collector’s Office will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day.
■Keep Calm & Craft On Club meets Jan. 19 at 10:30 a.m. with presenter Emily Preston leading the group in creating colorful geometric decorative balls using origami Snapology which requires the folding of strips of paper to produce amazing origami pieces. Unit Origami can be done by nearly anyone! Sign up now for in-person or virtual participation. Please note that this group is starting earlier than usual because this craft will take an hour and a half to complete.
■On Pins and Needles is a new handiwork club. Bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, felting or other fiber craft along and join Cheryl by the fireplace at 2 p.m. every Wednesday. All levels welcome.
■Elkins Café. We should all make time for interaction and enrichment in our lovely community. It’s all the more important to do this as we get older. Join Rachel by the fireplace on the first and third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. for an hour (Jan. 6 and 20). Come and enjoy a coffee or tea and sit together. At our first gathering we will discuss the direction of the group and what programs you are interested in.
■A Public Hearing at CES will be held at Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. (Please note this is a change in date from Jan. 17.)
■A Public Hearing at BMS will be Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. (please note this is a change in date from Jan. 18.)
■The office hours of the Town Clerk-Tax Collector will be increased to: Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Budget Committee meets at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 at Academy Hall. The public is always welcome. Look on salsiburynh.org for zoom instructions if you cannot attend in person.
■Long-time resident Bev Sawyer turned 85 on Jan. 9, we hope she had a very Happy Birthday!
■The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed this Monday in observance of Civil Right’s Day as stated on the Town’s Webpage at salisburynh.org
■Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a session for the correction of the checklist, on Jan. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Academy Hall. Change in party registrations may be accepted. RSA 669:5
■The Board of Selectmen will meet on Jan.19 at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. All are welcome to attend. Please see the town’s webpage for the alternative Zoom link if you cannot make it in person.
■The Trustees of the Trust Funds will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 20 at Academy Hall. The public is always welcome.
■The Library Trustees will hold a non public meeting concerning the potential hiring of a public employee. Under RSA 91-A:3, II(b). They are meeting via Zoom and at the Library at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, the Library Trustees are having a public meeting to discuss policy. If you would like to attend the public meeting via Zoom please contact the Library and request the Zoom option 24 hours in advance.
■There is a School Board Meeting on Feb. 7 at 7:15 p.m. at Merrimack Valley High School. Please refer to their webpage for Zoom instructions, agendas, updates, and directions at mvsdpride.org
■The Old Home Day Committee meets at Academy Hall on Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to come to discuss this year’s plans for the Aug. 12, 13 and 14 festivities. On salsiburynh.org for zoom instructions if you cannot attend in person.
■The Salisbury Free Library trustees seek a friendly, outgoing individual for the position of Library Director. The director is responsible for all facets of library operation and developing and managing a small staff. The director reports to and works closely with a Trustee Board, which meets monthly. At least 3 years professional experience in a public library, with supervisory experience preferred bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. MLS students are highly encouraged to apply. Needs to have familiarity with tech support, collection development and Microsoft Windows. The Salisbury Free Library is open: Monday’s (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Tuesday’s and Thursday’s (1 to 7 p.m.) and Saturdays (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The director works on average 20 hours a week. Salary commensurate with experience. Holidays are paid. The position is open until filled. Please provide cover letter and résumé To salisburyfreelibrarytrustees@gmail.com.
■The Friends of Forgotten Children food pantry has opened the building to its clients. The pantry is open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (last client to check in is at 11), closed for lunch 11:30 a.m. to noon and reopens for clients from noon to 7 p.m. First time clients should bring proof of residency for each member of the household (this can be your lease, a utility bill, food stamp or other agency approvals, doctor bills). We also have a clothing pantry. For questions please contact Jane Belanger, Finance Clerk, Friends of Forgotten Children at (603) 753-4801
■The Town Clerk is now open to the public for indoor in-person service. Masks are recommended for all those not fully vaccinated and please continue to observe social distancing. Please be sure to bring your driver’s license as the clerk is required to see it for all motor vehicle transactions. Vehicle and Dog Renewals may still be completed online. Vehicle Renewal Registration information was mailed to those who need to renew in January. 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 and renewals for dog licensing are now live on the town’s website. Also, the 2022 Dog Tags are in so please feel free to license your pooch a few months early. It is $6.50 for spayed/neutered pooches, $9 for intact pooches. Seniors, those 65 and up, get one discounted pooch for $2.
■The Library is now open to the public. Open hours are: Monday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Tuesday (1 to 7 p.m.), Thursday (1 to 7 p.m.), and Saturday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Pickup and delivery may not be available during story time or trustee meetings due to staffing, but can arrange a contactless pickup.. Please see their website for updated information. We are asking that everyone please wear a mask inside the library including those vaccinated and can provide masks if needed, but not including children under five or those with medical conditions. There is a time limit of 1 hour per visit. Please do not visit if you are sick. If you have a cough, cold, sore throat, muscle aches, or fever, please do not enter the building. Story time has been put on hold until spring 2022, please stay tuned to the library’s webpage for updates. The Library’s website at salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com will be up to date with latest news and details on their pickup and online services. Also check them out on Facebook for regular updates, links to virtual programming and events, curetted eBook and audiobook collections. You may download the Libby app to get audiobooks and eBooks from NH Downloadable Books Consortium, or Hoopla for digital eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and TV. All you need to get started is a library card, and if you don’t have one already, we can get you set up via phone or email. The library still provides printing, scanning and faxing services but please give the Library a call or email first to arrange. Ancestry and Heritage Quest are available for genealogical research. Contact the library for more information.
■For more information regarding Salisbury and ongoings, please visit the town’s website at salisburynh.org and like us on Facebook.
■If you have any town-related activities and info you would like added to this Crier column please contact Jen Hoyt at jimjen505@tds.net or call 648-2260.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■COVID vaccinations will be available at the Webster Elementary School on Jan. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first and second vaccination shots will be available, as well as the booster. If you have had one or more of the series of shots, please bring your vaccination card so that the proper shot can be administered.
■The Webster Town Clerk is excited to offer residents an easy and convenient method to view and pay their motor vehicle registration(s) and dog license(s) online. This is a fee-based service with fees going to Invoice Cloud, the provider of the online service. The Town does not receive the additional fees. A ¢95 service fee will apply to all e-check transactions and a 2.95% service fee, with a minimum of $1.95, will apply to all credit card transactions. There is a Dog License and MV Renewal button on the Town’s Homepage, www.webster-nh.gov. Motor vehicle registrations expiring in January or February 2022 are available for renewal online. Only dogs registered in Webster in 2021 can renew online. If your dog’s rabies vaccine is not current, you will not be allowed to renew online until this has been updated. Please keep in mind, this offering is new to us at the Town Clerk’s office, too. We welcome feedback, good and bad, so we can master this new service provided to residents.
■The filing period for town elections begins on Jan. 19 and ends on Jan. 26. If you are interested in filing for one of the open seats, please see the Town Clerk during regular hours. The vacant positions include: Moderator (two years), Selectman (three years), Supervisor of the Checklist (six years), Treasurer (one year), Trustee of Trust Funds (three years), Cemetery Trustee (three years), and Library Trustee (three years).
■The Pillsbury Lake Village District will hold a public hearing in person and via Zoom, on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the PLVD Clubhouse. The hearing will be held to discuss the adoption of a resolution and amendment to the Municipal Water Ordinance to permit the creation of an assessment for the purpose of securing the funds necessary to underwrite the borrowing associated with the Concord Drive Water Main Project, and associated improvements on Penacook Circle, and the Peninsula’/Franklin Pierce systems. See the website (pillsburylakedistrict.com) for more information.
■The Free Friday Film, “Cry Macho” with Clint Eastwood, will be shown on Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the library meeting hall. There will be comfy chairs and snacks. Masks are required and will be available.
■The Webster Free Public Library will be closed on Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
■The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting on Jan. 18 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. for the purposes of party changes, registering voters, updating the Checklist for upcoming Town Elections and Annual School Board Meetings and any other upcoming meetings. We will be meeting in the Conference Room at the Town Office.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com