■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.
■Pine Haven Boys Center is participating in the NexTrex plastic film recycling challenge. The center will earn a plastic bench if it can collect a minimum of 500 pounds of soft plastic. The center is looking for produce bags, store bags, ice bags, zip-locs, bread bags, cereal box liners, newspaper sleeves and bubble wrap. For more information, contact Prudy at prudence-gagne@comcast.net or call 485-3113.
■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 seasonal maximum weight limits on town roads will be restricted starting Monday and ending April 30. Weight limits are 6 tons.
■The Chichester School Board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m.
■The Chichester Heritage Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the historical society.
■The trustee of trust funds will meet Friday at 9 a.m. at Town Hall.
■Chichester students in the senior class at Pembroke Academy will benefit from the Epsom Aroma Joe’s grand opening. Starting Friday, 10% of all proceeds will be donated to help with graduation costs.
■The sap buckets are out in Chichester. Maple Syrup Weekend is March 20 and 21. Take this opportunity to buy local syrup and learn information on the traditions of making syrup.
■On Saturday, the Spring Equinox will occur at 5:37 a.m. in Chichester. This event marks the astronomical first day of spring. The Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt more towards the sun increasing daylight hours and warming temperatures. Keep calm, it’s almost spring!
■Chichester Central School baseball, softball and spring track sign up sheets are posted in the main office. Sign up ends March 29.
■Chichester Fire Department members participated in ice water rescue training recently. The department currently has a T-shirt sale. The fire department meets Monday nights at the fire station and is always looking for interested people to join the department. The Chichester Fire Department/Rescue Department have responded to 85 calls since the first of the year. Thank you to our dedicated members.
■Chichester Library librarian Miss Caroline invites everyone who loves leprechauns to follow along at https://youtu.be/f2cujkaa8 as she reads “How to Catch a Leprechaun” on Wednesday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The library will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the entire month of March with a “take and make” leprechaun making craft. The library has received a Zoom business license. Look for more online programs coming up.
■BCEP Solid Waste District has an opening on the budget committee for a Chichester resident. Contact Jodie at Town Hall if you are interested. BCEP would also like to remind all residents that they must wear a face mask and respect the 6 foot distance when at the facility.
■The Out of Your Thrift Attic Shop has a new section of St. Patrick’s Day merchandise.
■The Chichester Youth Association is accepting softball and baseball registrations for the spring season. Sign up early to not miss spring training. Coaching positions are available. Visit chichesteryouth.com.
■Chichester veterans can now get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Manchester VA Medical Center, regardless of age. Caregivers enrolled in the caregivers program for vets can get their shot when bringing the vet to the center. Contact 1-800-892-8384 ext. 3199.
■Absentee ballots for the Chichester town election and the Chichester school district election scheduled for May 11 are available from the town clerk. Email townclerk@chichesternh.org or call 798-5350 for an absentee ballot application.
■Chichester residents are encouraged to ask questions of the four candidates who are running for one position on the board of selectmen. The candidates who have filed for the office are: Gil Vien, Russ Blaney, Steve MacCleery and Ed Millette. The school district had two people file for one seat (3-year term) on the school board: Tara Blaney and Heather Chiavaras. The winner
■Chichester Central School is taking registrations for the 2021-22 school year. Call the main office at 798-5651. Kindergarten is for children who will be 5 years or older before Sept 30. Children who are 6 years old before Sept. 30 must register for first grade.
■Chichester Grange 132 has resumed once-a-month meetings. The next scheduled meetings are in April with social distancing.
■COVID-19 vaccinations are available to Chichester residents to eligible residents who might not be able to leave their home. People who are not associated with a service agency can call 211 to register to get a ride or have a vaccine brought to their home. The state will be reaching out to home agencies for a list of their homebound patients to schedule an appointment.
■The Chichester Library is open during the following hours: Monday and Wednesday from 2:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
■N.H. Farm to Door offers free delivery of locally sourced farm products to chichester. Call 892-4575 to place an order.
EVELYN PIKE
broomtailfarm@hotmail.com
■ Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday!
■The March school board meeting will take place on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the ECS cafeteria.
■The Epsom Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Check out the town website for the link or call 736-9002.
■The March school board meeting will take place on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the ECS cafeteria.
■The First Congregational Church of Pittsfield’s Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry has seen an increase in the number of people in need. Your help is needed to assist many young struggling families. Products can be dropped off on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month, or call the church at 435-7471. If you are able to help financially, please make checks out to FCC-Pittsfield, memo Diaper Pantry. Checks can be mailed to First Congregational Church, attn: Diaper Pantry, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, NH 03263.
■It’s time to register your child for kindergarten or first grade! Epsom Central School will be holding registration and screenings for incoming kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4-5 p.m., and on April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please call the main office at 736-9331 to schedule your child’s 45-minute block of time for either of these screenings.
■Epsom Public Library is open for curbside pickup only on Mondays through Thursdays from 1-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■Happy birthday to France Delgado on Monday and Lori Preve on Thursday! Have wonderful celebrations!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Pembroke Woman’s Club is sponsoring the Town Wide Yard Sale again this year. Organize and set up your own yard sale at your location and set your own prices. The advertising will get started in March and continue through May 15. Advertising will include posters around town and ads in local papers. Free maps will be ready on May 13 and available May 13 from 3-5 p.m. and May 14 from 8-11 a.m. in front of Pembroke Academy. Registration is $15 for all sellers. For more information or a sign-up sheet, email swansonjane92@gmail.com.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■The Senior Center is holding programs on Zoom and Facebook. If you are interested in participating in these programs, please call the center at 435-8482. On March 23 the Senior Center is holding a Telephone Party. If you don’t want to participate in an online group, maybe talking on the phone would work better for you. If you are interested in participating in this conference call, please call the center at 435-8482 to sign up. This is open to anyone. You just need a phone to participate.
■Register for baseball and softball at tshq.bluesombrero.com/pittsfieldbaseball. Contact pittsfieldyouthbaseball@gmail.com with questions.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry through the First Congregational Church will be open on Tuesday. The pantry will be open from 9-11 a.m. Please call 435-7471 when you arrive in the parking lot. Please use the parking lot off Chestnut Street. Donations are always needed and accepted. If you are able to help financially, please make checks out to FCC-Pittsfield and please note in the memo that it is for the Diaper Pantry. Checks can be mailed to First Congregational Church, attn: Diaper Pantry, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, NH 03263.
■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.
■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.
■Dog licenses for 2021 are available. Please register your dogs by April 30. There are a number of options to register your dogs: online through the “dog licenses” link on the town website home page (pittsfieldnh.gov), in person at Town Hall, by mail, or by the drop box located to the right of the Town Hall door. More information can be found on the town clerk/tax collector page on the town website.
■Pittsfield Youth Workshop has opened for winter in-person programming! Program activities will continue to look different, but will be fun while staying safe and healthy! Youth are not required to register ahead of time for each day of programming, this may need to be implemented in the future. Masks will need to be worn in the building at all times, except when eating. 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 to help with educational programs, life skills projects, camp scholarships and more. Contact your local 4-Her to place an order or contact Mark Riel at 491-2524 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com.
■Catamount Womenaid is a volunteer, women-led nonprofit founded in 2011, whose mission is to provide those in need with immediate, short-term financial assistance not available from other resources. Requests for assistance are submitted by a “validator” (a trustworthy source in the community). Catamount Womenaid serves people in Pittsfield, Deerfield, Epsom, Strafford and Northwood. Money is raised through various fundraising efforts. For more information, please visit catamountwomenaid.org.
■The Josiah Carpenter Library can come to you! Library employees will deliver materials to your home. Call 435-8406 or email lvogt@pittsfieldnh.gov to learn more and to schedule a delivery.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com