■Celebrate the next phase of the extension of the Northern Rail Trail in Boscawen. Join the Friends of Northern Rail Trail and Governor Sununu on Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Hannah Duston Island. The plan is to extend the NRT and improve amenities at the soon-to-be built Hannah Duston Trailhead. For more information, contact info@fnrt.org.
■The Select Board is accepting letters of interest for a Trustee of the Trust Funds due to a resignation. Interested parties must be a resident of the Town of Boscawen. The Select Board is looking to appoint for the remainder of the term which will expire in March 2023.
■High Street Coffee House’s first live music event since 2019 returns on April 1 from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Town Hall in the basement of the Boscawen Congregational Church. Featured performers are the Heather Pierson Duo; Heather is a pianist and singer/songwriter and accompanied by her bassist/partner Shawn Nadeau. They delve into Americana, jazz, blues and folk. The open mic portion of the live event welcomes musicians, poets and comedians to take the stage for two songs or 10 minutes. Admission is free, though a donation basket is passed and light refreshments are for sale. Proof of vaccination will be required and masks are optional. For questions? Call (603) 520-9196 or contact Liz at HighStreetCoffeeHOuse@gmail.com to sign up for open mic.
■Schools in the Merrimack Valley District are closed on Friday for a Teacher’s Workshop.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■Cabin Fever Antique Mart at the historic Canterbury Town Hall featuring six dealers, including two from Canterbury, with an eclectic mix of antiques. March 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Handicapped accessible, free admission and parking.
■Do you have a student who will be five years old by Sept. 30? It’s time to think about registering for Kindergarten! An online Kindergarten registration for the 2022 to 2023 school year will be open this week. You can also register in person at CES this week from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. To access the online registration, please go to sau80.org:
■Elkins Library is now mask optional. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, we encourage you to do so and we have them available in the entryway. Curbside service is always available and our programs have a virtual option. Our building is equipped with two Clean Air-Curtain air purifiers that remove 99% of harmful substances from the air and we clean surfaces all day long. You can feel safe at your Library.
■Come join Mary Ellen for a new program entitled “Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure.” Together we will explore the many books that capture our imagination about Murder (meaning quite clear), Mayhem (violent or damaging disorder; chaos), and Misadventure (an unfortunate incident; a mishap). We will share what we have read and get recommendations from each other about favorite books and authors. We will also discuss books that have been made into movies and which ones live up to the “hype”. After the first meeting we will all discuss where we would like to take this group for future meetings. We will meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m., our first meeting is March 22.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Board of Selectmen will meet on April 6 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 Salisbury Elementary PTG is holding their famous and fun Egg hunt at Salisbury Elementary School on April 9 at 10 a.m. Please bring a container for your eggs as well as your camera to take photos with the Bunny!
■Town of Salisbury Town Grounds Maintenance & Mowing .Notice is hereby given that the Board of Selectmen are looking to hire a Grounds Keeper for grounds maintenance and mowing in the Town of Salisbury. Letters of Interest and detailed proposals based on the Town’s specifications should be submitted by April 5 and will be opened and reviewed by the Selectmen at their April 6 Selectmen’s Meeting. Interested applicants should request specifications from the Salisbury Selectmen’s Office, PO Box 214, 9 Old Coach Road, Salisbury, N.H. 03268, or by calling 648-6320 or emailing salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■On March 8, Pursuant to RSA 231:191 The Salisbury roads have been posted for restrictive weight limits until further notice.
■ The Planning Board will meet on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Academy Hall. The Public is always welcome. Please see the town webpage at salisiburynh.org for Zoom instructions and other pertinent information.
■The Conservation Commission will meet on March 23 at 7 p.m.
■The Library Trustees will hold their monthly meeting at the Library on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. 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 April 11 at 7:15 p.m. at Merrimack Valley High School. Please refer to their webpage for Zoom instructions, agendas, updates, and directions. The webpage is mvsdpride.org
■The Old Home Day Committee meets at Academy Hall on April 12 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to come to discuss this year’s plans for the August 12, 13 and 14 festivities. Visit salsiburynh.org for Zoom instructions if you cannot attend in person. If you are interested in being a vendor at this year’s event on Aug. 13, please contact Mr. Hoyt at (603) 608-6861. If you would like to March in this year’s parade on Aug. 13 at 11 a.m., please contact Lisa Walker at lisawalker325@hotmail.com
■The Friends of Forgotten Children food pantry has opened the building to its clients. The pantry is open on Thursdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. (the last client to check in is at 11 a.m.), closed for lunch 11:30 a.m. to noon and reopens for clients from noon to 7 pm. 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 of 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. Please continue to observe social distancing and wait until you are either called or the person in front of you leaves the office. 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 February, 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. The 2022 Dog Tags are in so please feel free to license your pooch a few months early. It is $6.50 for a spayed/neutered pooch, $9 for intact pooches. Seniors (those 65 years and older) get one discounted pooch for $2.
■In Library news, the Library is now open to the public. Please see their website for updated information. The Library’s website at salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com will be up to date with the latest news and details on their services. Open hours are as follows: Monday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Tuesday (1 to 7 p.m.), Thursday (1 to 7 p.m.), and Sat. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■The Garden Group has begun holding meetings. 18 people attended the first meeting, which included discussions about topics for future meetings, times for meetings, and introductions. It was decided that meetings will be held at night so working people can attend, but there may also be a chance to hold a separate meeting during the day. Updates are posted on the Webster and Pillsbury Lake Facebook pages.
■In 2016 the Webster Historical Society began its website (websterhistoricsociety.org) which now contains over 50 gigabytes of data including downloadable PDFs of Town of Webster annual reports, town history reports, photos, newspaper articles, vital statistics, diaries, letters, restoration reports, mast wheels, oral histories, and much more. Dot Bourque is happy to help you navigate through the website. You can contact her at webster1860@gmail.com.
■Many thanks to everyone who helped make the Webster Town Meeting a success. It went smoothly with short discussions on each article and everything passed on a voice vote. Democracy at its best.
■Spring is coming. The first Canada goose of the season arrived on March 15 along with a beaver on the lake, and some migratory hooded mergansers. I’m still waiting for the first chipmunks, redwing blackbirds and grackles.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com