Merrimack Valley region town crier for the week of March 12, 2023

Published: 03-14-2023 11:20 AM

ANDOVERLive music

■Massachusetts-based Crowes Pasture, made up of banjo-and-guitar duo Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin, will be featured at the monthly Andover Community Coffeehouse on March 17 at 7 p.m., at the Highland Lake Grange. More information can be found at andovercoffeehouse.org.

■“Paint & Sip” is returning to The Andover Community Hub on March 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, contact TheAndoverHub@gmail.com.

■Assistance with preparing and filing income tax forms is available by appointment at The Andover Community Hub every Wednesday from now through April 12, working with AARP IRS-trained volunteers. To schedule an appointment, residents should call 802-332-5065 (a Google Voice number) and leave your name, phone number and any message.

Susan Chase

srfchase@gmail.com

BOSCAWENTown election

■Voting Day is Tuesday and it will be held in the Boscawen Public Library. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Town Meeting will convene at the Boscawen Elementary School at 7:30 p.m. once the ballots are counted.

■Popular Granite State author and former Boscawen resident, Rebecca Rule will give a colorful portrait of New Hampshire’s unique tradition – the annual Town Meeting on March 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Boscawen Public Library.

MARY ALLARD

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753-8576

boscawenpl@gmail.com

CANTERBURYSeed fundraiser

■The Friends of Elkins Public Library (FOEPL) are selling seeds for some of the most popular, easy-to-grow Fedco vegetables and flowers. Shop at fedcoseeds.com/fundraisers/ELKINS-LIB-23 or picking up an order form at Elkins Library. We will also have order forms available at the FOEPL table at Town Meeting on March 17. Orders must be received by Fedco by April 28 and seed packets will be ready for pick up at the library on May 10.

■Mark your calendars for March 16 and rally your friends and family for a CUCC day at Concord UNO’s. Just mention CUCC when you order and have this coupon ready to go! Support CUCC’s service to our community!

■Unfortunately, ice fishing has been canceled for March 11 due to poor ice conditions.

■The next Board of Elkins Public Library Board of Trustees is on March 20 at 6 p.m.

Rachel Baker

bakercompany4@gmail.com

SALISBURYMemorial spaghetti dinner

■Please come join the Fire Explorer Post 74 for their annual Ralph Downs Memorial spaghetti dinner on March 25 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Salisbury Town Hall. For more information please see the Town’s webpage at salisburynh.org.

■The printed copies of the 2022 Annual Town Report are available to pick up at Academy Hall and the Salisbury Free Library. Be sure to pick one up before town meeting day on March 14. For a digital copy of the 2022 Town Report please go to salisburynh.org.

■The Town Clerk’s office will be open on Monday after his regular hours, from 3 to 5 p.m. for the collection of absentee ballots only. No other business will be conducted. The Town Clerk’s office will be closed on March 14 due to his duty at the town elections. Please see the town webpage at salisburynh.org.

■The Board of Selectmen will meet on March 15 at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Please see the Town’s webpage for agendas, minutes and Zoom information at salisburynh.org.

■The Cemetery Trustees will meet at Academy Hall on March 15 at 4 p.m. Please see the town webpage at salisburynh.org for agendas and more information.

■Salisbury’s Annual Town Meeting will be held on March 14 at the town hall. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The business meeting to discuss and vote on the 2023 town budget will begin at 7 p.m. For more information please see the Town’s webpage at salisburynh.org.

JENNIFER HOYT

648-2260

jimjen505@tds.net

WEBSTERSilent auction

■The Annual Meeting of the Pillsbury Lake Village District will be held on March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Webster Town Hall. Voting will begin at 6 p.m. and close no earlier than 7 p.m. The budget and warrant articles are available at pillsburylakedistrict.com.

■The First Congregational Church of Webster will hold a spaghetti supper on March 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

■Town elections will be held on March 14 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., and Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. Please remember to bring photo identification to both of these events.

■The Webster Historical Society is hosting its third Annual Virtual Silent Auction with over 200 items up for bids. Log on and register at 32auctions.com/Webster. Bidding ends on March 18 and pick-up is on March 19 at the Town Hall from 10 a.m. to noon.

■The next free Friday film will be on March 17 at 7 p.m., The Producers, there will be snacks and comfy chairs.

Nancy Picthall-French

webstertowncrier@gmail.com

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