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Getting The Word Out About Proposed

Gas Pipeline
Hudson~Litchfield
News
Volume 26 Number 29 January 23, 2015 16 Pages

by Lynne Ober
members can stop, see maps, chat with
Has a natural gas controversy arrived in
staff. On Feb. 19, one such event will be
New Hampshire or will residents prefer
held at the White Birch Banquet Hall at
the option of cheaper utilities? Time will
222 Central St., Hudson from 6 to 8 p.m.
tell. In New Hampshire, the proposed
That is not their only plan for
route follows already established PSNH
communication. Just recently KM began
(Public Service of New Hampshire)
knocking on doors in Pelham to talk
easements and when construction is
directly with residents who live along the
completed and the pipeline buried, there
route.
will be no visible sign of the pipeline.
Would there be a surcharge on the
There will be no need to acquire property
already high electrical bill to pay for
via public domain.
this? To date there still arent a lot of
The Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company,
firm answers projects of this magnitude
a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy
go through several designs and several
Partners (KM), has been transporting
iterations before they are built, if they are
natural gas to the northeast United States
ever built.
since the 1950s. With this area now
The final pipeline siting decision
facing a critical shortage of natural gas,
will be made by the Federal Energy
studies have been done and concluded
Regulatory Commission. Once a FERC
that additional pipeline infrastructure
permit has been granted, their land can
is needed. To address that, TGP is
be taken through eminent domain, which
proposing improvements and submitted a
is not something that any resident wishes
draft environmental report in December
to hear. However, TGP has developed a
2014. Recently reviews of that report
map showing the pipeline running along
were requested to be completed by
existing rights of way already granted to
February 2.
utilities. According to the report filed
In some areas along the proposed
in December 2014, If the proposed
route, residents first became aware when
pipeline were to be routed in New
answering a knock on the door; the
Hampshire, the proposed pipeline would
question was whether KM could survey
follow the ROW (right of way) of an
by drilling to discover what was under
existing power line in New Hampshire,
the topsoil. From there questions began
which would minimize the impacts
to surface that included how payment for
to the environment and landowners.
the project would impact local residents
The proposed power line route would
in towns. In New Hampshire the plan
be approximately 70 miles of 36-inch
is to use existing rights of way along the
mainline routed through Southern New
PSNH easements.
Hampshire with approximately 64 miles
KM has made plans
being co-located with
to hold a series of
an existing 345 kV
public hearings at
power line corridor.
KM Question & Answer
places with adequate
The correspondingly
PUBLIC HEARING
parking and display
required station
Feb. 19
areas. According to
facilities in New
White Birch Banquet Hall 222
the company questions
Hampshire involve
Central St., Hudson
will be answered,
an 80,000 HP
from 6 to 8 p.m.
but there will also be
compressor station
booths where public
consisting of 3 Titan

250 units, and also a 50,000 dth/d meter station. Of the

70 miles of mainline, 29 miles will be located in Cheshire
County, 36 miles in Hillsborough County, and five miles
in Rockingham County. Both the compressor station and
meter station will be sited in Hillsborough County.
Those in favor of the project talk about using those
rights of ways, which is proposed for New Hampshire, but
also about the addition of clean, domestic gas supplies
that could potentially lower high utility costs. Experts
think that the availability of a low-cost energy source is
critical to attracting and retaining businesses and will bring
jobs and economic growth into the region. Currently,
natural gas service is not available in most areas of New
Hampshire forcing residents and businesses to rely on oil
and costly electricity to meet their needs.
The project is estimated to need 520 temporary

Alvirne Students Recognized

with State Art Awards
submitted by Maria Oakley, Alvirne High School
Alvirne High School students recently received
recognition from the annual state-wide Scholastic Art
and Writing Awards.
Alex McCaffrey won a Gold Key for his photography
titled Lucky Crow, and Alena Tea received a Silver
Key for her photograph titled Drab.
The exhibition of student artwork
from across the state is being held at
Pinkertons Stockbridge Theatre. It will
be available for viewing from Jan. 20
until the awards reception on Feb. 8.
Congratulations to both students on
their exceptional artwork.
Alena Tea

Alex McCarey

Courtesy photos

School Board Gives Green Light to Contract

for Administrators, Support Staff
by Lynne Ober
The new contract approved by the
Hudson School Board for principals,
assistant principals, school counselors,
psychologists, department heads and
media specialists will go to the voters.
The contract provides that staff at the
top step of their salary schedules will
receive a $1,000 lump sum payment and
that all employees covered by this contract
will move up one step. In addition, staff
covered by this contract who supervise
school events or lead a student group will
be paid at the same rate as teachers (those
rates are specified in the teachers contract
with the district).
The school year is defined as 190 days
in the contract. The contract specifies
work length as High School and
Middle School Assistant Principals, High
School Department Heads, High School
Counselors, School Psychologist, Transition
Coordinator, K-12 and Community and
Business Liaison - School year plus ten
(10) days. Elementary Special Education
Department Heads - School year plus 20
days. Media Specialists - School year plus
five days. Middle School Counselors,
Elementary Counselors, and Middle School
Department Heads - School year.
However, the School District may
request a Leadership Team member to
work additional days or vacation days, for
which he/she will be paid at a per diem
rate.

Principals work the full year and will

earn 25 vacation days every year. With
20 work days in most months, this group
is paid for a full year but works less than
11 months a year. Up to ten (10) days
of vacation may be carried over until the
first day of school of the employees next
contract year. Unused vacation time as of
the first day of school shall be lost. So,
unlike many town employees, there is
no banking of unused vacation time, and
thus the school district does not need to
develop a fund to pay out unused vacation
time at the time of retirement.
Holidays are paid and the contract
specifies, Full-year members of the
bargaining unit shall be entitled to eleven
(11) paid holidays per year. Those holidays
are: New Years (sic) Day; Martin Luther
King/Civil Rights Day; Memorial Day;
Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus
Day, Veterans Day; Thanksgiving and
the day after; and Christmas and the day
before. Two (2) of these days may be used
as floating holidays; and may be taken
at such times when students are not in
school.
The district will continue to pay 80
percent of medical insurance premiums
of the HMO plan offered to employees.
Dental insurance will be paid entirely
by the district with no contribution by
employees.
Full tuition reimbursement remains in
the contract. However, if an employee

leaves the district within three years of

using this benefit, the district may ask for
reimbursement of the paid tuition.
The school district continues to pay all
costs for collecting union dues and for
transmitting those dues to the union.
Other leaves may be granted and the
contract specifies details for each.
Salary Schedules 2014-2015
Category I - High School Principal
(full year)
Step
2014-15
1
$91,487
2
$94,689
3
$98,003
4
$101,433
5
$104,983
Category II - Middle School Principal
(full year)
Step
2014-15
1
$88,477
2
$91,573
3
$94,778
4
$98,095
5
$101,529
Category III - Elementary School
Principals, High School Assistant
Principals and Deans, Vocational Director
(full year)
Step
2014-15
1
$82,588
2
$85,479
3
$88,471
4
$91,567
continued to page 3
5
$94,772
- School Salaries

construction workers to complete the New Hampshire

portion of the project, which would be a boon to the
construction industry, but only three permanent New
Hampshire jobs will be created by this project.
The New England region remains the most oil-reliant
region in the nation. With natural gas, one-half of the
carbon emissions generated by burning oil would be
eliminated. Natural gas also produces less sulfur dioxide,
which is a primary precursor of acid rain and less nitrogen
oxide, which is a precursor of smog.
Affected towns will see an anticipated increase of $11.1
million in taxes. School districts will also benefit from an
estimated $5.7 million in taxes collected by the state.
Residents who are concerned should ask their selectmen
to set up a public hearing with the company for them so
that they can ask questions and get answers.

Litcheld Planning
Board Proposes Three
Zoning Amendments
submitted by Litcheld Planning Board
The Town of Litchfield Planning Board is putting forth three
warrant articles to be voted on at the 2015 town meeting. Voters
will recognize the first article, the proposed Multi-Family Overlay
District. This new overlay district has again been put forth to ensure
the town is in compliance with state law, which requires multi-family
residential construction be allowed. Without such an ordinance the
town risks being challenged by a developer.
It is important that Litchfield include multi-family homes as a
permitted use in its ordinance in order to control development,
said Board Chairman Mike Caprioglio. The proposed district would
permit multi-family homes in the northern and southern ends of town
and requires a minimum of two acres of land. Multi-family structures
would be required to be designed consistent with the towns single
family character and limited to six units per building. The board is
hopeful that voters will support the its efforts to ensure the towns
land use ordinances are compliant with state law and ensure diverse
housing choices for future generations.
The second article, a re-written Impact Fee Ordinance, is the
culmination of a couple years work to review and update both the
impact fee ordinance and fee schedules. The board is proposing a
complete overhaul of both to clarify and modernize the process. The
two separate impact fee ordinances (Sections 1300 and 1400) that
exist today are proposed to be replaced with a single ordinance that
consolidates both sets of provisions, reorganizes content to clarify the
process, and updates select provisions to meet current practices and
standards.
The final proposal by the board is a minor amendment to the
towns Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance (Section 507 of the Zoning
Ordinance) that was originally adopted in 2012. Since that time, as
part of the building permit application review process, it has become
apparent that the maximum of 650 square feet for an accessory unit
is not always adequate particularly in instances where a handicapaccessible design is needed or there may be two people living in the
unit. The proposed amendment seeks to increase the maximum size
of such units from 650 to 800 square feet.
The planning board would like to extend an invitation to Litchfield
residents to attend board meetings the first and third Tuesday of the
month, 7 p.m., at the town offices. Volunteers and new members are
always welcome. Contact Joan McKibben for more information at
planning@litchfieldnh.gov or 424-2131.
More information can be found online at http://litchfieldnh.gov/lpb.

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Hudson Senior Center/HCTV Facility

Generator to be Installed
by Doug Robinson
The Town of Hudson Board of Selectmen has awarded the RFP
(Request for Proposal) to Brian Mason Electric to install a generator
at the Hudson Senior Center/HCTV facility. Brian Mason Electric
responded with the lowest bid of $38,975.
Hudson Fire Chief Rob Buxton and Hudson resident Bernie
Manor prepared the specifications of the RFP, which was sent to
four interested businesses for their review. Two businesses, which
met the specification requirements, replied to the RFP.
The generator is similar to the generator which was installed
at the fire station approximately one and a half years ago, stated

Accolades
Patrick Nager of Hudson was named to the Deans List for the fall
semester at North Carolina State University. He is an Industrial and
Systems Engineering major and will graduate in May 2015.
The following Hudson residents have been named to the Deans List at
Providence College for the fall semester: Kelly MacKay, a member of the
class of 2016, and Sam Mahoney a member of the class of 2018.
Saint Anselm College announces the following students that have
been named to the Deans List for the fall semester. From Hudson:
Madysen L. Mason, a Nursing major and a member of the Class of 2018;
Christopher J. McKay, a Biology major and a member of the Class of
2015; Alexandra R. Scafidi, a Chemistry major and a member of the
Class of 2015; Leah M. Stagnone, a Politics major and a member of
the Class of 2018; John J. Sullivan, a Nursing major and a member of
the Class of 2015. From Litchfield: Joshua D. Flynn, a Criminal Justice
major and a member of the Class of 2017; Randy D. Jack, a History
major and a member of the Class of 2018; Molly A. Santos, a Business
major and a member of the Class of 2017.
Lakes Region Community College has announced its fall honors
students. Named to the Vice-Presidents list are Hudson residents Matt
OBrien (Culinary Arts), Erica Parziale (Fire Science) and Henry Williams
(Culinary Arts) and Litchfield resident Nicholas Perault (Fire Science).
The fall semester Deans List at Bryant University includes the
following area residents: Ryan Brown, a freshman in Marketing;
Jonathon Dillman, a freshman in Accounting; Kaitlyn Koumarianos, a
senior in Global Supply Chain Management; Trevor Perron, a freshman
in Finance; and Brooke Prochniak ,a senior in Accounting; all of Hudson
and of Hudson (03051), a freshman in Marketing, of Litchfield.

Hudson Town Administrator Steve Malizia.

The approved generator will generate enough power to heat
and cool both floors of the center. The only thing that it will
not power is the actual studio if they were to do a full-blown
studio program. We separated that part out, commented Manor.
Everything else will run including HCTVs ability to send out
community bulletins and announcements.
When asked by Selectman Ben Nadeau if the building could
be used as a warming center should need be, Manor responded
that the generator is large enough to heat and cool the whole
building.

American Legion Seeks Entries for Awards in

Print, Broadcast and Internet Media
submitted by the American Legion
The American Legion has announced its call for entries in
the annual Fourth Estate Awards competition for excellence in
journalism. The deadline for submissions is March 23.
The American Legion awards multiple prizes to recognize the
outstanding achievements being made in print, broadcast and
new media, or Online (Internet-based) media. The winner in each
category will receive a $2,000 stipend to cover expenses and
travel to accept the awards at the 2015 American Legion National
Convention to be held in Baltimore, Maryland in August.
An entry form with updated rules and information have been
posted on the American Legion website at http://www.legion.org/
presscenter/fourthestate. Send questions to pr@legion.org anytime.

The awards recognize Internet journalism, print and broadcast

achievements.
Submissions are judged on the quality of reporting that the
journalist believes produced a positive effect on society.
All journalists who have made a difference for the better in their
community, state or nation are invited to send their entry. There is
no entry fee and no single medium is limited as to the number of
entries.
Some past winners have included Newsweek Magazine, ABC
News, Dateline NBC, USA Today and the Pittsburgh TribuneReview. The complete list can be found on the American Legion
website.

Kuster Hosts Reception for NH Students

Nominated for U.S. Service Academies

Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

Two PMS Students

Receive Awards from the
K of C Council 13904

submitted by the Ofce

of Congresswoman
Annie Kuster
Friday evening, Jan.
16, Congresswoman
Annie Kuster (NH-02)
hosted a reception at
her office in Concord
for New Hampshire
students she nominated
for admission to the
United States Service
Academies. Of the
students in attendance,
two were nominated
to the U.S. Air Force
Academy, five to the
U.S. Military Academy,
and three to the U.S.
Naval Academy.
Im thrilled to
have the chance to
congratulate each and
every one of these
dedicated nominees,
who already have so much to be proud of, said Congresswoman
Annie Kuster. These impressive young men and women, who
hail from Nashua to Colebrook and everywhere in between, all
demonstrate the best qualities of our state and nation: a strong
work ethic, personal integrity, and a deep commitment to serving
our country. They would all represent the Granite State with
distinction at our fine military academies, and Im proud to help

submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson

A representative from the Knights of Columbus Council 13904
announced that Grace Lehto and Nazirah Gerow, both from the
Presentation of Mary Academy in Hudson, won the Keep Christ in
Christmas poster contest. The winners (one in each of the three age
categories) were awarded a $25 prize at Immaculate Conception Church
in Nashua on Saturday, Jan. 17. The three winning posters will be on
display in the foyer of the church. Remaining entries will be displayed in
the parishs Gathering Hall.
Council 13904 received 78 entries total and were pleased that PMA
had very strong participation. The winning posters for each K of C
council will advance to the next level of competition, the district level.
All three winners will advance to the state-level competition.

them along their path to public service.

The list of attendees from Hudson is included below.
More information on the nomination process is available on
Congresswoman Kusters website.
U.S. Air Force Academy
Timothy J. Campbell, Hudson (Alvirne High School)
U.S. Naval Academy
Francis X. Cunniff, Hudson (Alvirne High School)

Speaker Jasper Appoints Committee

to Study Pension Reform
submitted by Jim Rivers, Director of Communications
NH House Speaker Shawn Jasper announced on Jan. 19 the
formation of a 14-member committee charged with considering all
matters pertaining to the functioning, revision and reform of public
employee pension plans and programs.
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Veteran lawmaker David Hess (R-Hooksett) will chair the Special
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will also look at the funding of public employee pension plans and
programs; eligibility for participation in and benefits under public
employee pension plans and programs; and alternative public
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Rep. John Sytek (R-Salem) will assist Rep. Hess as the vice chair.
Also named to the new pension committee were Rep. Neal Kurk
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Hudson - Litchfield News | January 23, 2015 - 3

Remember Hudson when ...

Greetings from the North Barn

by Lori A. Bowen, Hudson Senior
Services Coordinator
Happy New Year! I hope everyone
had a safe and happy holiday season!
As the temperatures drop and we
have had some inclement weather
days, I want to make sure that
everyone knows of our policy as to
when the center is open during these
times. The Hudson Senior Center will be closed
if there is no school or a delayed opening for the
Hudson School district during inclement winter
weather. In the event of all weather cancellations
or emergencies, cancellations will be registered
with WMUR channel 9 on television, the Town
of Hudson website, and on Comcast channel 22.
Any inclement weather cancellations will also
include cancellation of Community Dining Meals

238 Central Street

Senior

slip.
We have started Canasta classes on Wednesday
afternoons at 12:30 p.m. Make sure to stop by
and learn this fun game!
The trip office is as busy as ever and Lucille is
booking your day trips and extended trips fast and
furiously! A reminder that the Foxwoods trip is
on March 2. The Washington, DC, trip is full and
your next payment is due on Feb. 5. There are
still seats available for the Irish Cabaret and Neil
Sedaka. The Late Nite Catechism still has spots
available as well as Atlantic City. Be sure to
sign up soon, as these spots are filling fast. A
gentle reminder that your final payment for all
trips is due six weeks before the trip date.
Collette Tours is coming back on March 18
at 1 p.m. This is an information session on
the New Orleans trip and also to answer any
questions about other places on the map you
would like to go to. Bring your questions and
join us!
The Photography Club is meeting the second
Wednesday of each month. This past month
Joel brought in his lenses and went over all the
different uses. Please be sure to join us, and
bring your camera!
We have been playing board games every
Tuesday afternoon. We are going to play
Monopoly on Jan. 27. Pick up the North News
to see what we will play next month!
We are going to have a special movie
presentation on Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. Dont forget
that we show a movie on the first Wednesday of
the month at 1 p.m.
A huge thank you to Nancy for your donation
of your Christmas Village to the Center this
season. We had the most wonderful response and
everyone enjoyed it. If you didnt get to see the
village set up, be sure to stop by next year and
enjoy it!
Our registration numbers are soaring and we
have reached 600 participants! If you havent yet
registered at the Barn, make sure you do so soon!
Remember, we are an independent, active adult
recreation facility for you to enjoy daily.
We would like to say a fond farewell to Diane
who was our kitchen coordinator here at the Barn.
We will miss you and we wish you the best of
luck and happiness in your retirement!
Thank you all and be sure to stop by the Barn to
see what other fun things we have going on!

Courtesy photo

submitted by Ruth Parker

The house in this photo dates to at least 1850,
perhaps earlier. It stood for many years between
the Baptist Church and the Town House at Hudson
Center and, over these years, was occupied
by many families, including Robinson, Chase,
Greeley, Hamblett, and Biskaduros.
This was home to members of the Noah
Robinson Family. Noah was born in Londonderry
and, at the age of 22, became one of the 65
charter members of the Hudson Baptist Church in
1805. After his death, the property was purchased
by Benjamin Chase in 1864 who, in turn, sold
it to Mahalia Greeley in 1873. Mahalia was the
widow of John Greeley, MD, a holistic doctor,
who spent most of his years in Londonderry. She
lived here until her death in 1913. From 1926
until 1950, it was owned and occupied by Everett
and Ruth Hamblett who were both in business
in Hudson Center. He operated a filling station
and garage; and Ruth ran a gift shop and diner.
This c1976 photo was taken a short while before
the original house was taken down and replaced
by the current colonial style office building;
doing business as Heritage at Hudson. This
building appears as the first on Windham Road;
in actuality, it has retained the old address of 238
Central Street. Photo from the Historical Society
Collection.

Friends Yvette Sirois, Pauline Lussier and Kitty Morse

registered at the Senior Center together last week.
Pauline is the lucky one, as the 600th person to register!
and all activities. Even though the Center is open,
please use discretion if traveling during inclement
weather conditions. Your safety is imperative to
us.
The new North News newsletter will be out
soon, so make sure you stop by the Barn to scoop
one up!
We are happy to report we are starting a new
lunch bunch group that will be traveling to local
establishments to enjoy a meal together. This is
a great opportunity to make new friends, catch
up with old ones and enjoy a wonderful meal.
Our first luncheon is going to be at Nan King to
celebrate Chinese New Year. Sign up in the office
at the Barn to get your ticket. It will be $5 for
lunch and there will be games and fun to follow!
The Hudson elementary schools are looking
for volunteers to reshelve books in their libraries.
You can call the schools directly or you can stop
by the Barn and see the advertisement and grab a

RememberHudsonNHWhen.com
Remember Hudson When contains photos
with corresponding articles from Hudsons past.
For some, these posts will bring back memories;
for others, provide a bit of history. Some will go
back only a few decades, while others reach back
100 years or more.
A Remember Hudson When article will
be posted here weekly and simultaneously
submitted to the Hudson~Litcheld News for
publication. The photos are from the Historical
Societys collection or, in a few cases, from private
collections of society members.
What can you do?
Give us your feedback or suggestions on
individual posts or the site in general. If you have
a photo from Hudsons past that you would like to
share let us know!
If you like what you see, consider lending
your support to the Hudson Historical Society by
becoming a member or making a donation. Go to
HudsonHistorical@Live.com to visit the societys
site.
The Hudson Historical Society was organized
in 1963 with the purpose of preserving and
stimulating an interest in Hudsons history. The
societys museum of Hudson history is located in
the Alvirne Hills House at 211 Derry Road.
The articles posted here are written by Ruth
M. Parker or other members of the societys
Genealogy and Research Committee.

Let the Battle of the Books Begin

submitted by Pat Nichols

Wednesday, Jan. 15, was a very
special day at the Senior Center for
one of our favorite volunteers, Dot
Jacobs.
Dot has spent countless hours
for the benefit of all Seniors in
town and surrounding areas
including serving on the Hudson
Senior Council on Aging and the
Senior Affairs Committee. You
have probably supported the Senior
endeavor when you purchased a hot

dog or raffle ticket from Dot at Walmart,

Sams Club, or Hudson Old Home
Days. She has been a familiar sight
making coffee, helping with lunch,
making hot chocolate for Santas
visits through the years ... I could
go on forever. Dot is moving
to the West Coast and will be
missed by so many. We all wish
her Love and Joy in her move ...
visit often ... hugs from all.
Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

Wishing A Fond Farewell

to Beloved Senior Volunteer

submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson

Presentation of Mary Academy has started its annual Battle of the Books program. Battle of the Books
is a reading incentive program designed to encourage students to read quality literature. It was started
in the 1930s as a radio program. Today, this program is used at an individual school level as well as at
district levels. Specialists and teachers from around the country spend many hours choosing the books
each year. The program continues to grow annually as students eagerly show up weekly to discuss
chosen books. This year, PMA has over 40 students in the program.

School Salaries- continued from front page

Category IV - Middle School
14
$57,998
Category VII - School Counselors,
Assistant Principals, Elementary
Media Specialists (190 days)
15
$ 59,885
School Assistant Principals, Athletic
Step 2014-15
16
$ 61,383
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Letters to our Editor

Litchfield WinterFest is Back

Save the date for this years WinterFest. The event
will be held Feb. 13-15 at Roy Memorial Park.
Things kick off Friday night when parents can escape
for a night out while the kids enjoy the entertainment
and exotic animals of Wilderness Adventures. Then the
DJ takes over for a kids dance party and other activities
with pizza, snacks, and drinks.
Saturday begins with the WinterFest 5K and 2K
Kids Fun Run. Seal Cove Journeys will return for
the very popular dog sled rides. Also, back again this
year are the kids snowmobile rides, the Responders vs.
Residents hockey game, the chili & chowder cook-off
and, of course, the WinterFest Cornhole Tournament!
Afternoon and evening events are BYOB. Other
Saturday activities for 2015 include a bounce house,
obstacle course, carnival games, kids crafts, clowns,
face painting, a visit from Max of the Manchester
Monarchs and the all new human bowling. Also new
is the Authentic Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction
conducted by New England Picture. Food and drinks
will be available throughout the day. Nearly all
activities are no cost with a minimal fee for dog sled
rides. The cornhole tournament also has a registration
fee. This is a BYOB event with cash prizes to the top
three finishers.
Sunday morning brings a family pancake breakfast
at Talent Hall, ice fishing (free equipment and clinics
available), snowshoeing (free equipment and clinics
available), and archery lessons.
More details are available at www.LitchfieldRec.
com or check out the Litchfield WinterFest 2015 on
Facebook. Also, watch for the WinterFest insert in the
Hudson~Litchfield News for a full schedule of events and
a list of event sponsors who make WinterFest possible.

budget set by the selectmen. This is projected to be

a $0.09 increase per $1,000 on the tax rate or $36
total increase on a house valued at $400,000. The
Budget Committee also recommended Warrant Articles
totaling an additional $0.40 per $1,000 on the tax rate.
The total projected tax impact of the town budget as
recommended by the budget committee would be $196
more on a house valued at $400,000.
The proposed School District budget was approved
for $21,031,613. Due to the deep reductions made by
the budget committee, the school district default budget
is higher than the proposed budget by $138,452.
The budget committee made reductions totaling
$887,548. The recommended budget is projected to
result in a $0.91 per $1,000 increase in the tax rate
or $364 increase on a house valued at $400,000. The
default budget would add an additional $68 to that
same hypothetical house. Recommended Warrant
Articles add $0.29 per $1,000 to the tax rate. The
total projected tax impact of the school budget as
recommended by the budget committee would be $480
more on a house valued at $400,000.
The Town Deliberative Session is scheduled for Jan
31 at 10:00am at Campbell High School. The School
District Deliberative Session is Feb 7 at 10:00am at
Campbell High School. Deliberative Session is the time
for the voters to come, discuss and make any changes
to the proposed budgets. Any changes that are made at
Deliberative Session result in the budget that goes on
the ballot for voting in March. Please plan on attending
these very important meetings.
Cynthia Couture, Chairman, Litchfield Budget
Committee

Keith Buxton, Litchfield Recreation WinterFest

Committee, Litchfield

China Can Buy as Many

American Companies
as They Want

Litchfield Proposed Budgets

Are Finalized

Finally Mr. M and I sort of agree on something but

what we agree on, on this issue, makes no difference.
Heres why it makes no difference what we, or any other
U.S. citizen thinks or wants in this matter. It all started
The Litchfield Budget Committee recently held its
when our government opened the doors to the flood
community hearings on the proposed School District
of cheap Chinese made goods into our country, for
and Town Budgets. Thank you to those of you who
which the huge amounts of money made from selling
attended, we appreciate your time and attention.
those inferior goods here; goes back to and through
The Budget Committee presented the details and
the Chinese government system. That is partly why
justification for the budget numbers proposed. Criteria
their economy has gotten better while our economy has
for approving budgeted amounts included reviewing
gotten worse; makes sense doesnt it. They get our cash
the history of line by line actual spending from previous
and we get their junk goods, thanks to our government.
years, reviewing the current budget and what has been
Then we all must look at the harsh reality of the fact
spent to date, reviewing the justification and backup
that our government, beginning way back with before
data provided by selectmen and school board members
President Reagan, has put our country trillions of
all while keeping in mind what was a reasonable budget
dollars in debt to the Chinese government, for their
to present to the voters given fixed cost increases and
buying our governments Treasury notes and bonds; that
revenue projections. The Budget committee spent from
we pay interest on to the Chinese government. Now
October through January reviewing budget requests.
to paint the picture with some brighter colors so the
The proposed Town budget was approved for
reality is seen even clearer, of the sinister dealings by
$5,232,478 which is $96,217 above the default
our government with the Chinese
Communist government. The
Chinese government and their shell
businesses can then buy American
Wills, Trusts companies with all the cash they
get from the inferior goods they
Powers of Attorney are allowed to sell here, that has
also put countless other American
companies out of business, and from
the interest our government must
pay to the Chinese Communist
government on the trillions of
603.821.9052 dollars of our debt to the Chinese
238 Central St, Unit 4
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Hudson, NH

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it is the American companies, many of which have

been allowed to divert their profits to their off-shore
businesses and hidden bank accounts, many of whom
finance the political campaigns with countless millions
of dollars; they then make huge profits when the
Chinese Communist government is allowed to buy the
American companies. If all of this is not shining so
bright in your eyes that it makes you dizzy and have you
feeling like a monster migraine is coming on; then our
government, the ultra wealthy elites, and our powerful
political leaders have succeeded in their elaborate and
sinister shell game and we just dont know where the
bean is. So Mr. .M, you and I, and others, can rant
about the Chinese Communist government buying
American companies, and it dont matter to a hill of
beans. This is the kind of evil that our government, our
elected representatives, our corporate citizens; conducts
in our name. This is just another one of the many
reasons not to vote, to not be part of this evil that goes
on in our name. Our federal government, our system of
government, is not relevant to its citizens; it is immoral
and should be replaced.
Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson

Recognizing the Value of

SAU 81 Secretaries
I am writing this letter to bring some recognition to
the secretaries in the SAU 81. I am a substitute and
am fortunate enough to work at all the schools with in
Hudson. I find the secretaries to be the first people in
which the public and students see if they have issues,
questions or concerns, and in every instance I have
witnessed they are pleasant and very diligent in helping
anyone who approaches. Many mornings while I
await my assignment for the day I see them putting
out fires and I am amazed at how they juggle all their
responsibilities. To summarize, all that the staff is able
to do in the course of a day is partially made possible
by the first people you see when entering any of the
school offices. They handle many crises first and know
who to and or how to fix most issues without going up
the proverbial ladder. With the new budget being voted
on I just wanted to add my 2 cents which I come to by
being a firsthand witness.
Renee L. Jarvis, Hudson

Haircuts for Charity

PGK Peter Deschenes will be cutting hair the first
Monday of every month at Matibos Salon next to St.
Kathryn Church. The monies raised will help support
seminarians from St. Kathryns and support Knights
of Columbus charitable work. Monies will also go to
the Nashua Childrens Home and St. Kathryns Youth
Camp. For an appointment call Matibos at 880-6310.
Ralph Parker, Knights of Columbus, Hudson

Litchfield School Budget Process

Anyone watching the Litchfield budget process
noticed a very professional, fair and honest working
relationship between the school administration and
the budget committee. Lengthy discussions were
had, questions were asked and rationale was provided.
The purpose of this letter is to explain the process
surrounding the creation of the budget. In November,
the budget committee received a budget from the school
board. It then became the job of the budget committee
to act as a second set of eyes for that budget.
According to RSA 32, the purpose of the budget
committee is
to assist voters
in the prudent
appropriation
of public
funds. Budget
committee
members
represent all
members of the
community.
All means
students,
teachers,
administration,
parents,
elderly, and all
taxpayers of
Litchfield. The
budget process
resulted in the

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Accountability And Transparency

It is my commitment as your newly elected State
Representative of Hudson that I maintain the utmost
transparency and accountability with my votes.
Standing in that commitment I will be posting all my
votes on Facebook with an explanation as to why I
voted the way I did. Congressman Justin Amash out
of Michigan became the first Federal official to do this
when he got elected and I thought the idea had so much
merit as to take it down to the state level here in New
Hampshire and it be a practice that I implement. On
that note, a part of me finds it sad that accountability
and transparency arent as abundant in government as
I believe they should be. I believe thats a real missing
and a gap in politics both here in New Hampshire and
in general federally. During the campaign trail my
colleagues (and fellow incoming freshmen legislators) in
the State House, Rep. Greg Smith and Rep. Kim Rice
also did a great job at touting these principles during
our election, and I highly admire and respect both of
those individuals for speaking to both of those values
during the election.
Another practice that I will commit to following both
through Facebook and through upcoming letters to the
editors is speaking to the issues in a way that is done
rationally and intelligently.
I am available on my cell phone 914-275-5696 and
I promise to return all constituent phone calls in a
timely manner. If social media is your preferred choice
of communication - I can be reached by searching
Eric Schleien or by direct link at Facebook.com/
StandingForLiberty.
I look forward to an ongoing conversation with
constituents. Please do not ever hesitate to reach out.
Representative Eric Schleien, Hudson

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recommendation of a $21,000,000 school budget.

Although the budget committee analyzed each line
item in the budget, and either removed or added funds
to various lines throughout the entire budget, the total
dollar amount that is approved by the voters is what the
school board will have available to spend. The process
is really very simple. It doesnt matter how many dollars
are assigned to any given line in the budget, because
the school board can and always does shift those dollars
around to other lines in the budget wherever the greater
need is.
The past few weeks, for some reason, school board
members chose to take a simple process, a process that
was conducted in a professional and rational manner,
and turn it into something personal and divisive. It
shouldnt be that way. The issues; one teacher, one
bus and duct cleaning. Every member of the school
board knows full well that the budget is a bottom
line budget, but instead they insist on blaming the
budget committee for cutting a teacher, a bus and duct
cleaning. Truth be known that the budget committee
has absolutely no authority to cut anything. Only the
school board can hire or release a teacher, or order more
or less buses. Detailed rationale was provided by the
budget committee for every reduction and addition
they used to get to the $21,000,000 bottom line. If
the school board wants to talk about the bottom line,
thats fair. But for them to use a teacher, a bus and duct
cleaning, as well as the good parents, students and all
citizens, as pawns in their harmful, hurtful and divisive
game of politics by fear; is sad, dangerous, irresponsible,
and just plain wrong.
For years Litchfield has encountered turmoil, stress
and political fighting between the governing bodies,
budget committee and voters in town. For whatever
reasons that caused all those years of us vs. them,
we as a community have made great progress toward
working together as one unified team. A team that
works very hard to find balance between providing a
quality education while still maintaining Litchfield as
an affordable place to live. This should not be made
personal. No member of the school board or budget
committee are bad people. All elected individuals care
about the children. Im afraid the political games and
contentious attitude of the school board is bringing this
community back to a place Im sure no one wants to be.
I urge every school board member to honestly explain
to the people who trust them, that their budget is a
bottom line budget and that within the $21,000,000,
they will cut, add, and shift monies all year, so as to
provide a quality education to the students of Litchfield.

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Since we dont have a lot of space for the Fox today,

well use this opportunity to show you the math for
Hudson budget changes. Remember, nothing is carved
in stone.
School tax 2014 $13.25 2015 $14.31 delta $1.06
Town tax 2014 $6.35 2015 $6.57 delta $0.21
Anything could change at the deliberative session on
January 31 and February 7.
Also note that the school bond for Alvirne fields is for
10 years and the Lowell Road Fire Station could be for
10 or 20 years.
Remember to come out of your dens and be an activepart of your government. Voting day is Tuesday, March
10th at the Hudson Community Center. Be there!

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Good for the Community

Your Hometown Community Calendar

Now

Sundays thru Sunday, May 17

The Rodgers Memorial Library in
Hudson will be open on Sundays from 1
to 5 p.m. for a trial period through May
17.

Saturday, January 31
Hudson Deliberative Session - Town, 9
a.m., Community Center
Litchfield Deliberative Session - Town,
10 a.m., Campbell High School

31st

Join us for a Downtown Abbey Themed Tea today

at noontime at the Rodgers Memorial Library.
Bring a favorite cup and saucer and enjoy tea
party treats. Downton inspired attire and/or hats
encouraged but by no means required. Test your
knowledge of all things Downton, there will be
a prize for the winner. Pre-register for the tea at
rmlnh.org/downtontea or call 886-6030.
Saturday, January 31 & Tuesday, February 10
Spring baseball registration is now available.
Visit www.hudsonyouthbaseball.com to sign
up for spring ball. Boys and girls aged 4-15 are
invited to play. Our walk-in registration days are
Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hills Garrison and
Hudson Memorial Schools and again on Feb. 10,
6 to 9 p.m. at the Rec Center. Note: Litchfield
and Pelham residents age 13-15 are invited to
register for Hudsons Babe Ruth program.
Mondays & Saturdays, February 2 thru
April 13
Free Tax Help. Volunteers from the
AARP will be at the Rodgers Memorial
Library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson, Mondays
and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (no
appointments Feb. 14, Mar. 14 or Apr. 11) to
help senior citizens and low to moderate income
taxpayers with their tax returns. Tax assistance
volunteers do not, however, help prepare
Schedule C over $10,000 in expenses, Schedule

E, complicated/lengthy Schedule D forms without

proper paperwork, or other specialized forms.
Taxpayers with complex tax forms are advised to
seek paid tax help. Go to rmlnh.org/events or call
the library at 886-6030 to make an appointment,
walk-ins welcome.

dance party and other activities with pizza,

snacks, and drinks. Saturday begins with the
WinterFest 5K and 2K Kids Fun Run. More
details are available at www.LitchfieldRec.com
or check out the Litchfield WinterFest 2015 on
Facebook.

Thursday, February 5
At 6 p.m. in the Ann Seabury
Community Room of the Hudson Police
Department, Patrick Tate, Wildlife Biologist
Furbearer Project Leader and Andy
Timmins, Wildlife Biologist Black Bear Project
Leader will present Past, Present, and Future,
Presence of Black Bears and Furbearer Species of
Southern New Hampshire, including Hudson.

Wednesday, February 18 & Thursday,

February 19
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company,
LLC is planning to expand its existing
pipeline system to serve the growing
demand for interstate natural gas transmission
service in the northeastern United States.
The Northeast Energy Direct Project is being
developed to meet the growing energy needs in
the Northeast and, more specifically, the New
England region. TGP plans to host open houses
in January and February for the portion of the
Project located from Wright, New York to Dracut,
Massachusetts, and in March-April for the portion
of the Project located from Troy, PA, to Wright,
NY, to provide additional information and answer
questions concerning the Project. Details of open
houses scheduled in February below. All Open
Houses are from 6 to 8 p.m. Light buffet will be
served. Landowners will receive notification of
the open houses via mail, and ads will be placed
in local newspapers to inform the general public.
Feb. 18: Londonderry High School Cafeteria;
295 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry
Feb. 19: White Birch Banquet Hall; 222 Central
St., Hudson

5th

7th

Saturday, February 7
Hudson Deliberative Session - School,
9 a.m., Community Center
Litchfield Deliberative Session - School,
10 a.m., Campbell High School

Hudsons 12U baseball team is hosting a

fundraiser at The White Birch Restaurant from 6
to 11 p.m. This corn hole (bean bag) tournament
is open to the public. $20 admission includes
hors doeuvres, door prize raffle ticket and a great
atmosphere to socialize. Opportunities to play
in the cornhole tournament additional fee. For
tickets, call Dave at 809-6386 or e-mail spower@
nhcuc.org. Thank you for helping this team on the
Road to Cooperstown.

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2nd

Friday, February 14 thru Sunday, February

15
Litchfield WinterFest is back! The
event will be held at Roy Memorial Park.
Things kick off Friday night when parents
can escape for a night out while the kids enjoy the
entertainment and exotic animals of Wilderness
Adventures. Then the DJ takes over for a kids

4th

January

201 5

8th

5th

present a program title Backyard Chickens at

10 a.m. in the Ann Seabury Community Room,
Hudson Police Department.
Saturday, April 18
If you want to do something proactive,
amp up your resume, or are simply
seeking volunteer hours, the Hudson
Sustainability Committee will be hosting
its Fifth Roadside Cleanup in celebration of this
upcoming Earth Day in April. The committee
invites you to come enjoy the fresh air,
complimentary t-shirts, and free snacks as we put
Hudsons recyclables back into the cycle, one
road at a time. Anyone interested in volunteering
with us, mark your calendars for Apr. 18 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals as well as groups are
welcome! Any length of time you can contribute
is greatly appreciated. We are currently
welcoming road suggestions. E-mail us at
hudsonsustainability@gmail.com with your ideas
and/or if youd like to RSVP to our Fifth Roadside
Cleanup event.

8th

Tuesday, March 25
The Hudson Police Department
will host its 53rd Semi-Annual Blood
Drive from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Hudson
Community Center on Lions Avenue.

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rescued? That question now faces those who enjoy
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and law courses and earned his real estate license. He formed many
hiking in New Hampshire, but it doesnt just apply to
in Hudson after an extended illness. Dr. Fortin was
partnerships in real estate. He was an avid reader and walker; he read
hikers.
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three newspapers and walked 10 miles daily. He was especially proud of
Thanks to a law signed into effect last July by
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having climbed Diamond Head Mountain in Hawaii and the last stretch of
Governor Maggie Hassan, the Hike Safe card,
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the Eiffel Tower in Paris. A very religious man, he attended daily Mass and
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Dr. Fortin was a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and
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who participate in outdoor sports from hiking to
practiced medicine at St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, for
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boating, cross-country skiing, hunting or other outdoor
over 25 years.
passed his philanthropic ideals on to his children and grandchildren. His
activities.
Dr. Fortin graduated from St. Augustine Elementary
compassion and generosity in all aspects of his life remain unmatched. His
Under current state law, Fish and Game,
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He went on to graduate with honors from St. Anselm
loved him.
reimbursement for rescue costs if the person rescued is
College in Manchester in 1957 and the University of
He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 years, Jeanne (Valiquette)
deemed to have acted negligently.
Vermont School of Medicine in Burlington, VT, in 1961. He received his
Fortin of Nashua; three children, Celine Fortin, APRN and her husband
The Hike Safe card is valid for the calendar year in
post graduate training in anesthesia at Maine Medical Center in Portland,
John Heintz, Jr. of Nashua, David Fortin and his wife Christine (Poisson) of
which it was purchased. However, if you purchase
ME, graduating in 1964. He began his career as an anesthesiologist at St.
Hudson, and Elise Fortin and her husband Ronald Simoneau of Nashua;
a hunting or fishing license or have a current NH
Joseph Hospital in June 1964.
seven grandchildren, Kara and Kendall Heintz, Harris, Hannah and Samuel
registration for an off-highway recreational vehicle
During his professional career he was a member of American
Fortin of Hudson, and Benoit Fortin Simoneau and Adelyn Fortin Simoneau
such as a boat or snowmobile, you are already exempt
Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Hillsboro
of Nashua. He is also survived by two nephews, Ronald Fortin and Thomas
from paying rescue costs due to negligence. Currently
County Medical Society, NH Medical Society, and NH-VT Society of
Fortin of Fort Lauderdale FL, and many relatives and cousins in the greater
one dollar from each of these registrations goes to the
Anesthesiologists. During his association with St. Joseph Hospital he
Manchester area.
Fish and Game Search and Rescue Fund. Funding
served as Chief of Anesthesia, President of St. Joseph Anesthesia Associates
A passionate believer in education and medical research, Dr. Fortin
from this source is approximately $180,000 a year,
and Medical Director of Quality Assurance. He was instrumental in
established the Eugene G. Fortin Scholarship Fund at St. Anselm College in
but with yearly rescue costs reaching approximately
the development of the St. Joseph Hospital Medical Arts Building West.
memory of his brother and the Joseph and Berthe Fortin Scholarship Fund
$350,000 a year, additional revenue sources were
When the St. Joseph Trauma Team was developed, he was the on-call
in memory of his parents at the University of Vermont School of Medicine.
needed. The Hike Safe card will provide some of that
anesthesiologist.
The family would like to give special thanks to the many providers,
revenue.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard as captain from 1962 to
nurses, and staff under whose care he was entrusted, especially those from
Volunteers who help Fish and Game with rescues
1970 and was attached to the units in Lewiston, ME, and Fort Devens, MA.
The Inn at Fairview in Hudson.
are not paid and, in fact, pay for their own training
He received an honorable discharge in 1970.
Visiting hours were held on Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Dumont-Sullivan
and equipment. If costs of these were added, rescues
During his childhood vacations, he spent summers at Hampton Beach
Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St. in Hudson. A funeral Mass will be celebrated
could potentially reach the one million dollar
with his family. He loved the ocean. As a teenager, he worked at a hot dog
on Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 777 West
figure. According to Fish and Game Director Glenn
stand and loved digging for clams, hence his affinity for eating hot dogs
Hollis St. in Nashua. All may meet at church. Burial will be in St. Louis
Normandeau, the volunteers contribution is massive
and clams. Summers of his medical school years were spent as a bouncer
Cemetery, Nashua.
and it is difficult to estimate the dollar value.
at the Hampton Beach Casino and a lifeguard at North Hampton Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to St. Anselm
This card does not protect you from acts of
He loved traveling to warm weather vacation areas, and traveled
College, University of Vermont School of Medicine, Rivier University, the
recklessness only from negligence. If you have
routinely with his wife to Florida and the Virgin Islands. He loved classical
Alzheimers Association or the Lewy Body Dementia Association.
a card, or valid registration for hunting, boating or
music and attended organ recitals at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall
To share an online message of condolence or for directions, please visit
snowmobiling, but are reckless, you are still liable for
and heard many major symphonies in San Francisco, New Orleans,
www.dumontsullivan.com.
paying the cost of rescue, which can run to thousands
Atlanta, and San Juan, PR.
of dollars per hour if a helicopter is needed.
The card does not actually exist. Instead you
purchase one on the Fish and Game Departments
website (www.wildnh.com). The purchase information
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taking place at Keene State
College. Alex Ross in the fourth
grade is the schools secondplace winner. Students in
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DARE Program Receives Donation

by Len Lathrop
Seventh grade students participate
Digital Federal Credit union made
in a 10 lesson D.A.R.E. program
a $2,000 donation to the town to
which is designed as a follow-up to
support the DARE program. Police
the fifth grade program. The junior
Chief Jason Lavoie accepted the
high curriculum focuses on violence
donation from Lisa Slater, Hudson
prevention and the six universally
Manager and Laurie Billetdeaut,
accepted character traits: respect,
Assistant Manager.
caring, fairness, trustworthiness,
The Drug Abuse Resistance
responsibility and being a good citizen.
Education (D.A.R.E.) program has
Lavoie thanked Digital Credit Union,
been in place in Hudson schools
mentioning that this donation will
Week 1 all
Hudsonsince 1988. Currently,
fourth 1-23 15
provide diplomas and other items for
grade students attend a five week
the upcoming D.A.R.E. graduation.
program, which is an introduction to
Currently, Officer John Mirabella
the curriculum they will complete in
performs this important role at Alvirne
Laurie Billetdeaut DCU Assistant Manager; Lisa Slater,
the fifth grade.
High School, while Officer Rachelle
DCU Manager and Hudson Chief Jason Lavoie.
Fifth grade students participate in
Megowen is at Memorial Junior High
a 17 week D.A.R.E. program. This
School and Officer Cassandra Avery is
curriculum teaches students peer pressure techniques, self-esteem
at the elementary schools. The School Resource Officers emphasis
building, self management skills and decision making concerning
is placed on prevention, not punishment.
personal safety and respect for others.
Staff photo by Len Lathrop

Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) - This is an insurance coverage

under a government sponsored program, an eligible employer
sponsored plan, a plan in the individual market, a grandfathered health
plan or other coverage recognized by the Dept of Health and Human
Services. Also known as qualifying health care coverage.
Shared Responsibility Payment (SRP) - If the taxpayer or any member
of the tax household, did not have either MEC or an exemption for any
month during the tax year, a taxpayer must compute a shared responsibility payment on the income tax return.
Tax Household - the tax household includes the taxpayer, taxpayer's
spouse if filing a joint return, ANY individual claimed as a DEPENDENT on the return as well as EACH person the taxpayer can, but does
not claim as a dependent.
Marketplace (aka The Exchange, Health Insurance Marketplace) - A
government or nonprofit entity that offers qualified health plans to
individuals.
Health Coverage Exemptions- A recognized reason for not having MEC
during any month of the tax year. Examples are unaffordable coverage,
short coverage gap, household income below filing threshold.
Premium Tax Credit - A new tax credit for certain people who
enrolled in a qualified health plan offered through the Marketplace.
A taxpayer MUST NOT be eligible for other minimum essential
coverage, as through an employer to qualify.
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal and state governments, insurers, employers and individuals share responsibility for
improving health insurance coverage in the US. The ACA created the
"Marketplace" where taxpayers find information about insurance
options, purchase qualified health plans and when eligible acquire
help paying premiums and out of pocket expenses utilizing the new
premium tax credit. The ACA also created the individual shared
responsibility provision, which requires individuals to have minimum
essential coverage for each month of the year, or qualify for a coverage
exemption, or make a shared responsibility payment when filing their
income tax return. Most taxpayers will have had this MEC prior to
year's start and only had to maintain it for the whole year. If coverage
was maintained, then these taxpayers will simply have to check a box
indicating this fact on the tax form, no further action is required.
Next year taxpayers will receive either a 1095-B or 1095-C form
indicating coverage information.) Taxpayers who did not maintain
coverage, may be exempt from the SRP and will not have to make a
payment with the return. Coverage exemptions are available for
individuals who are specifically described as having a religious,
economic, or other justification for not having the MEC. These
taxpayers who qualify for an exemption will be required to file the new
Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions with their tax returns in
2014. Needless to say, if a taxpayer or any dependent on the return did
not maintain MEC for each month of the tax year and did not qualify
for a coverage exemption, they must calculate a payment and add it to
their tax liability on the tax return.
As you can see, in terms of simplifying the tax code, we have added
another layer of calculations to complete the yearly return. As stated,
for most individuals who have family plans through their employer or
seniors with Medicare Part A or Medicare Advantage, there is little to
be concerned about, a simple box must be checked. Next year, you
will probably receive a reporting form in the 1095 series to verify your
MEC. It is for individuals, who purchased through the Marketplace and
qualify for the new premium tax credit or for individuals that did not
maintain MEC and must calculate a payment where confusion will
abound.
In the next article, I will continue to delve into the quagmire,
however since their are limitations to the size of these articles, I will be
attempting to add a web page at our website so that many of the charts
and formulas required to complete some of these tasks can be
displayed.
Next week - The Affordable Care Act Part 2
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McKenzie Lowe Giving Back to the Community

Alvirne High School received donations for three sport
scholarships in the memory of McKenzie Lowe who
passed away on Oct. 24, 2014. McKenzie loved playing
soccer and basketball and swimming. From left to right
are Bill Hughen (District Director of School Counseling)
Joann LaFountain (grandmother), Frank LaFountain
(grandfather), Kelly Fontaine (administrative assistant),
and Mr. Beals (principal).

Voters Asked to Bond Fire Station

by Len Lathrop
A special meeting of the Hudson Board of Selectmen was held
Friday, Jan. 16, for the purpose of a public hearing on the Lowell
Road Fire Station. As a bond issue a public hearing is required
under State statutes. The age-old question is, can any hear a public
hearing if no one came to the meeting? The answer is: of course! As
Chairman Roger Coutu stated, We are on television and hope this
is played many times before the elections.
Coutu introduced Selectmen Maddox, who Coutu credited with
setting the tone and the avenue for these projects that include two
plans for under $3 million.
Maddox continued giving a brief history of the towns attempts to
both modernize the Leonard Smith Central Station and to replace
Station 4, located at the corner of Burns Hill Road and Musquash

Road. Other suggested ideas have seen price tags in the $6 to $7

million range and sometimes even more. This is a bargain and
I hope voters recognize it - we need voters to assist us for public
safety. As it is a bond, we need 60 percent to approve this; there is
no price on safety this is the responsible thing to do.
While drawing on an easel on the side of the Selectmens
meeting room, Fire Chief Robert Buxton outlined the project. Your
Hudson~Litcheld News has been working with the department
since September to bring you details of the plan. Visit our website
at www.areanewsgroup.com to read about the project in a story
written by Shannon Lindsay on page 6 of the Nov. 14, 2014, issue
of the HLN. There are the plans that will be used there.
Buxton explained that the current Station 4 was built in 1981 as a
place for the call firefighters to go to get the apparatus they needed
and to return to after calls to be
able to clean up before going
home. Since the station was
manned and open 24/7 in 2001,
its 780 square feet brings into
question the functionality of
personnel being there 24 hours
at a time needs to be addressed.
Buxton mentioned that the
national fire safety goal is
that all emergency calls be
responded to in four minutes
or less, 90 percent of the time.
Currently, Hudson is making the
four minute mark 70 percent of
the time and the new location
on Lowell Road will decrease
response time. He reported that
the plans, which are the same
as the Londonderry station by
the Manchester Airport, provide
Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
for separate quarters for female
firefighters. The Fire Department
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various civic groups and is
Enjoy Musical Performances from our Band & Alumni
happy to answer anyones
questions.
Selectmen voted 4-0 to
recommend this article on the
ballot. Selectman Nadeau was
excused from the meeting. Both
Selectmen Pat Nichols and
Nancy Buckner spoke about the
growth of business in the south
end of town and how the land
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Sometimes You Just Dont Know

by Len Lathrop
A press release sometimes asks a much bigger
question. And many times the research sheds light
on things that the average citizen is not aware
of. The press release from Governor Hassan is
highlighted as follows:
Governor Hassan and Department
of Safety to Allow Trained Police Officers to
Administer Emergency Treatment for
Heroin and Opioid Overdoses
Draft Rules Would Create New License
Giving Law Enforcement Providers the Option
to Carry and Administer Narcan
Continuing efforts to improve public health and
safety by addressing New Hampshires rising rates
of heroin and opioid abuse, Governor Maggie
Hassan and Department of Safety Commissioner
John Barthelmes today announced that they will

present draft rules to create a new license that

would allow all trained police ofcers the option
to carry and administer intranasal naloxone.
Also known as Narcan, naloxone is an
emergency treatment for heroin and opioid
overdoses that can be administered with an
intranasal auto-injector. Currently, all four general
levels of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
have the ability in New Hampshire to administer
Narcan, which includes many of the states
reghters. The new rules would create a new
license level authorizing its use by trained police
ofcers who choose to apply for the license.
The rising rate of heroin and opioid overdoses
is one of the most pressing public health and
safety challenges facing our state, Governor
Hassan said. Creating a new license level for
law enforcement is a common-sense step forward
that will help us save lives, enhancing our ongoing
efforts to ensure the health and safety of our

communities.
In order to address the challenge posed by New
Hampshires rising rate of opioid overdoses, the
Governor asked public health and safety ofcials
to recommend the most appropriate response
for the state. The new licensing level giving
trained law enforcement the option to carry and
administer Narcan was included in the groups
recommendations, which can be found at http://
www.governor.nh.gov/documents/narcan-report.
pdf.
Here is where this story took a turn. Speaking
with both our Hudson Fire and Police personnel,
to see if we need to train our police to carry
Narcan, the questions arose: How many times
is the drug being used Hudson? Captain Morin,
HFD Information Officer, was more than anyone
in the public knows but with HIPAA [Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] we
cannot talk about it. Deputy Chef Scott Tice

Hudson Inspectional Services

by Len Lathrop
As the town continued to adjust the operations
of the somewhat newly created inspectional
service division under the leadership of Fire Chief
Buxton, many functions and directions are being
looked at. Recently Chief Buxton was asked by
Hudson Selectmen to look at the fee schedule for
the Inspectional Services Division.
He presented his findings and
recommendations to the selectmen during their

workshop meeting on Jan. 6. Staff had checked

what out other municipalities charge. The chief
reported that Hudson is some place in the middle
of the scale: sometimes the lowest, but never
the highest. Hudson did not have fees for some
things for which other towns do have fees. The
selectmen have scheduled the charge for a public
hearing on Jan. 27.

Hudson Fire Inspectional Services/Zoning Fee Review - 2015

Inspectional Services/Zoning
Current Fees
Proposed Fee
Fee Categories
per 2005 Town Code Adjustment for 2015
Application Fee
$30
Re-Inspection
$75
Working without a Permit
$250
New Construction
$0.30
$0.40 per sq. ft.
Garage Area
$0.20
$0.40 per sq. ft.
Remodel/Repair
$5
$0.15 per sq. ft.
Minimum Charge
$75
Pool (in-ground)
$50
$75
Pool (above-ground)
$45
$50
Accessory Structure
(Detached Garage/Sheds)
Up to 200 Square Feet
$25
$40
201 - 499 Square Feet
$50
$60
500 Square Feet
$60
$60
Over 500 Square Feet
$0.10
$0.10 per sq. ft.
Certificate of Occupancy
$75
$100
Chimney
Demolition
$25
$50
Electrical
$75
$100
Electrical - Meter Socket
$35
$75
Fire Alarm (Waived if principal
resident is over 60 years of age)
$25
$60
Gas Burning Appliance (per unit)
$15
$30
Gas Piping
$50
$75
Oil Burner Appliance (per unit)
$15
$30
Plumbing
$75
$100 New Construction
$75 Renovation
Plumbing - Deduct Meter
$35
$60
Septic
$100
$100
Sign (New, Temporary or
Replacement)
$50
$75
Solid Fuel Burning Equipment (per unit) $15
$30
Tank Install - Above/Below
Ground (per unit)
$15
$30
Tank Removal (Below Grade)
$30
Commercial/Industrial
Application Fee
$30
$60
Re-Inspection
$100
Working without a Permit
$250
New Construction per square foot
$0.30
$0.40 per sq. ft.
Remodel/Repair
$8
$0.20 per sq. ft.
Minimum Charge
$150
$250
Roof
$200
$250
Certificate of Occupancy
$150
$200
Demolition
$75
$100
Electrical
$175
$200 (0-2,000 sq. ft.)
$225 (2-3,000 sq. ft. )
$250 (3-4,000 sq. ft.)
$275 (4,000 sq. ft. +)
Illuminated Signs
$50
$100
Meter Socket
$35
$75
Gas Burning Appliance (per unit)
$15
$40
Gas Piping
$75
$100
Oil Burner Appliance (per unit)
$15
$40
Plumbing
$175
$200 (0-2,000 sq. ft.)
$225 (2-3,000 sq. ft.)
$250 (3-4,000 sq. ft.)
$275 (4,000 sq. ft. +)
Plumbing - Deduct Meter
$35
$75
Septic
$100
Sign (New)
$100
$150
Sign (Temporary/Lens Replacement)
$50
$75
Solid Fuel Burning Equipment (per unit) $15
$60
Tank Install - Above/Below
Ground (per unit)
$30
$75
Tank Removal (Below Grade)
$30
$60
Blasting
Annual Application Fee
(Non-Refundable)
$150
$175
Reissuance of Revoked Permit
$100
$250
Fire Prevention Systems
Sprinkler Application Fee
(Non-Refundable)
$30
NFPA 13D System (per riser)
$55
NFPA 13R System (per riser)
$110
NFPA 13 System (per riser)
Up to 10,000 sq. ft. of protected area
$220
10,001 sq. ft. to 25,000 sq. ft.
$450
25,001 sq. ft. to 52,000 sq. ft.
$600
Partial Sprinkler System
(not complete building)
Up to six sprinkler heads
$30
Seven to 20 sprinkler heads
$110
Standpipe System (not part of combined
sprinkler/standpipe system)
up to three floors (per riser)
$110
Add per floor beyond three
$55
Misc. Permits
Fireworks Public Display
$50
Daycare and Foster Care
$50
Smoke Detector Certificate/Carbon
Monoxide Detector
$20
$50
Temporary Mobile Home
$75
$100
Permit Extension
$50
Removal of Stop Work Order
$75
Fire Alarm Listed Agent Class
$50

provided numbers for Hudson for 2014. There

were 80 calls for overdoses and Narcan was used
64 times.
Police Chief Lavoie was not surprised by
the number and supports the change in state
regulation, however, with the great working
relationship between fire and police, on many
overdose calls arriving simultaneously, at this
point he will leave the Narcan in the hands of
the fire department. The cost of the training of all
officers would be costly, when HFD is there and
trained to administer. He mentioned that is the
northern part of our state having the drug available
to the police when they are the first responders
that is important. Lavoie spoke about heroin and
other opiates. Your Hudson~Litcheld News will
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Nominations for its Annual Awards
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The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce is in the process
of planning its 46th Annual Award Dinner to be held in March to
recognize the communitys outstanding citizen and businesses. The
chamber is seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Businesses of
the Year and Junior Citizens of the Year; deadline is Jan. 31.
The Citizen of the Year recognizes the outstanding achievements
of an individual from Hudson or surrounding towns, in their ability
to contribute to the community. The Businesses of the Year will have
two categories. The first category is for businesses with fewer than
50 employees and the other for businesses with over 50 employees.
These awards recognize deserving local businesses established for at
least a year that exhibit successful business practices and distinguish
themselves as a business that advances the best interest of the local
community through leadership and community contributions.
Submissions for Citizen and Businesses of the Year can now be made
online at the chamber website, www.HudsonChamber.com.
The Junior Citizens of the Year, which includes a scholarship
award, recognizes outstanding high school seniors for both scholastic
ability and contributions to the surrounding community. To be
eligible for Junior Citizen of the Year, the nominee must be a resident
in the Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce coverage area, a
graduating high school senior, (1) must provide a current scholastic
record, (2) at least two recommendations from the educational
system, (3) and two non-school related recommendations (not

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a listing of all four years of school activities and (5) non-school
activities (community service related, etc.) along with a (6) detailed
statement explaining the reasons for nomination. Submissions can
be mailed, emailed or dropped off at the chamber office with the
requested documents.
You can nominate a business or person or, if you feel you or
your company merits recognition, please submit details on your
accomplishments. A committee will review the nominations, and
consider the reasons for nominating the person or business and
make the final selections for the award. The Citizen of the Year,
Large and Small Business of the Year winners will be honored at the
Greater Hudson Chambers Annual Dinner to be held in March at
The Castleton in Windham, while the Jr. Citizen of the Year have the
option to be awarded their scholarship at the June Scholarship Night.
If anyone would like to submit a candidate, forward the name of
your nomination and reason they are deserving of the award, along
with your name and contact information in case the chambers
nominating committee requires further information or visit www.
HudsonChamber.com for online submissions. Eligibility information
is available at the chamber website. Nominations can be mailed
to: The Greater Hudson Chamber of Commerce, 71 Lowell Rd.,
Hudson, NH 03051 or faxed to (603) 889-7939. All nominations
must be received prior to Jan. 31. For questions regarding this
process call the chamber office at 889-4731.

Hudson Community Television

Sat. Jan. 24
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Benson Park Tree Day
8:00 a.m. Mals Pals - Cool Runnings
9:00 a.m. Motormania
9:30 a.m. Backstage Pass - Analog Heart
10:30 a.m. Rodgers Memorial Library Presents
Julias New Sister
11:00 a.m. Body Sculpt - Cardio Bursts
12:00 p.m. Dogs Dinner - Yackle Whisperer
12:30 p.m. Race Driver Meeting with Tom Curley
1:30 p.m. Media Go-Kart Race at New
Hampshire Motor Speedway.
2:00 p.m. ACT Racing featuring Joey Pole- Bond
Auto ACT Invitational
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. Aspire
05:00:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley
05:30:00 p.m. Community Corner With Big Jim
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
07:00:00 p.m. Hudson Fire Department
Extrication Demonstration
Sun. Jan. 25 and Wed. Jan. 28
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Body Sculpt - Cardio Bursts
8:30 a.m. Health Talk - Eating Disorders
9:00 a.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
10:00 a.m. Trinity Assembly of God
11:00 a.m. Catholic Social Teaching - Father

Robert Sirico
12:00 p.m. Be Not Afraid - Paul Kengor
Franciscan University
1:00 p.m. Dogs Dinner - Yackle Whisperer
1:30 p.m. Hot and Cold
2:00 p.m. Aspire
2:30 p.m. Community Corner With Big Jim
3:30 p.m. Heard in Hudson
4:00 p.m. Hudson First Baptist Church
5:00 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God
6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley Pizza
6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
7:00 p.m. The Folklorist
Mon. Jan. 26 and Thurs. Jan. 29
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Body Sculpt - Cardio Bursts
8:30 a.m. Rodgers Memorial Library presents Big
Truck Day
9:00 a.m. Dogs Dinner - Yackle Whisperer
9:30 a.m. Expedition New England - Life on the
Ice
10:00 a.m. Adventures with Lee and Jeremy Highway Department
10:30 a.m. Souhegan Valley Chorus 50s
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12:00 p.m. Concerts on the Common
1:30 p.m. Two Wheel Oklahoma - Route 66
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Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Stock Car Driver Joey Pole named
the Vermont Motorsports Magazine 2014 Driver of the Year

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readers for the votes we received. The entire Vermont Motorsports
Magazine staff congratulates Joey Pole and the rest of the winners on
their terrific seasons and well-deserved honors.
Pole also claimed Driver of the Year honors in the Touring Series
and Late Model categories. Donnelly and Pro All Stars Series
champion D.J. Shaw of Center Conway, NH followed Pole in the
Touring Series category. In the Late Model category, Sweet claimed
runner-up honors while ODonnell finished third.
Pole becomes the sixth driver to win the overall Vermont
Motorsports Magazine Driver of the Year award. Stone claimed the
honors in 2013, while Wayne Helliwell, Jr., Kevin Chaffee, Don
Miller, and Tom Placey won the honors for the 2012, 2011, 2010,

and 2009 season, respectively.

Vermont Motorsports Magazine covers stock car racing in and
around Vermont with on-site event reporting, breaking news,
feature stories, weekly columns, photography, and more. For more
information, visit the website at www.vtmotomag.com, follow
Vermont Motorsports Magazine on Twitter at @VMMUpdates, or find
VMM on Facebook and YouTube.
Vermont Motorsports Magazine Driver of the Year Award Winners:
Vermont Motorsports Magazine 2014 Driver of the Year: Joey
Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson
VMM Airborne Speedway Driver of the Year: Nick Heywood,
Plattsburgh, NY
VMM Bear Ridge Speedway Driver of the
Year: Adam Pierson, Bradford, VT
VMM Devils Bowl Speedway Driver of
the Year: Emily Packard, East Montpelier,
VT
VMM Thunder Road Intl Speedbowl
Driver of the Year: Nick Sweet, Barre, VT
VMM Touring Series Driver of the Year:
Joey Polewarczyk, Jr., Hudson
VMM Open Wheel Driver of the Year:
Adam Pierson, Bradford, VT
VMM Late Model Driver of the Year: Joey
Polewarczyk Jr., Hudson
VMM Four Cylinder Driver of the Year:
Tommy Smith, Williamstown, VT
VMM Breakout Driver of the Year: Emily
Packard, East Montpelier, VT
VMM Rookie Driver of the Year: Eric
Badore, Milton, VT
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Over 14,000 votes were cast across eleven categories in the twoweek online poll at the Vermont Motorsports Magazine website
www.vtmotormag.com. Hudson, NH, driver Polewarczyk (AKA
Joey Pole) earned 19 percent of the vote in the overall Driver of the
Year category. The American-Canadian Tour champion and Granite
State Pro Stock Series race winner finished ahead of Airborne
Park Speedway Sportsman Modified champion Nick Heywood of
Plattsburgh, NY, who received 15 percent of the vote.
Nick Sweet of Barre, VT, finished third with 12 percent of the
vote after he finished runner-up in the Thunder Road International
Speedbowl Late Model standings and won the Vermont Governors
Cup and Labor Day Classic at Thunder Road.
Bear Ridge Speedway USAC Dirt Midget
Association champion and POWRi Lucas Oil
Outlaw Midget champion Adam Pierson of
Bradford, VT, finished fourth with 10 percent
of the vote, with Airborne Park Speedway and
Devils Bowl Speedway Renegade champion
Robert Gordon of Milton, VT, fifth with 9 percent
of the vote. Chris Donnelly of Piermont, NH,
Alex Labbe of St-Albert, QC, Jessey Mueller of
Olmstedville, NY, Derrick ODonnell of North
Haverhill, NH, and Todd Stone of Middlebury,
VT, were also on the ballot and received votes.
Fans gave serious thought on how they should
vote to make themselves be heard on who
should be honored with the Driver of the Year
awards, Vermont Motorsports Magazine editor
T.J. Ingerson said. All 66 nominees should
be proud of their season and recognition. We
are extremely thankful for the support from our

CHaD East-West All-Star Football Rosters Announced

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powered by the Bedford and Nashua Ambulatory Surgical Centers,
features New Hampshires top graduating football players in a battle
of East vs. West. The game has raised over $750,000 in its first three
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a key fundraising event for CHaD. Thanks to a dedicated group
of corporate sponsors, players, spirit team members, community
leaders and steadfast committee members, more than three quarters
of a million dollars have been raised in the last two years to support
CHaD programs.
The game features two teams of 40 players selected from
nominations taken from head coaches during the fall. To be eligible
for nomination, an athlete must compete for a New Hampshire
high school football program recognized by the New Hampshire
Interscholastic Athletic Association. Each NHIAA division is
represented by at least one athlete, and each school may not have
more than five athletes selected as All-Stars. The teams will be
divided based on geographic location into an East squad and a West
squad; Route 3 and I-93 will serve as the dividing line.
Kids heal better in a place they know and feel safe. As New
Hampshires full service, comprehensive childrens hospital, the

Childrens Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock (CHaD) is committed

to providing outstanding compassionate care for children and
their families. CHaDs 14 locations offer access to 179 pediatric
specialists in 30 specialties, 77 general pediatricians, innovative
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inspires comfort and hope.
Team East Roster:
Kellin Bail, Windham
Kenny Calabrese, Salem
Anthony Gallo, Windham
Austin Homsey, Salem
Kurtis Jolicoeur, Windham
Jack Mahoney, Alvirne
Brendan Mcinnis, Windham
Team West Roster
Kyle Cushion (Pelham), Bishop Guertin
Kelvin Rivera (Pelham), Bishop Guertin
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Hudson Fire Log

CertainTeed

Sunday, January 4: 1:39 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Robinson

1:05 p.m. Fall related injury, Library Street. 2:07 p.m. General
Road. 7:49 a.m. General illness, Elaine Street. 10:38 a.m.
illness, Lowell Road. 2:35 p.m. Unconscious person, Lowell Road.
Difficulty breathing, Hurley Street. 10:43 a.m. Motor vehicle
2:55 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Lowell Road. 5:45 p.m. Seizure,
accident, Greeley Street. 2:36 p.m. Lacerations, Aspen Street. 3:55
Belknap Road. 6:59 p.m. Head injury, Lowell Road. 8:36 p.m.
p.m. Difficulty breathing, York Drive. 5:46 p.m. Diabetic problem,
Motor vehicle accident, Bush Hill Road.
Krystal Drive. 5:48 p.m. Difficulty breathing, Marshall Street. 10:00
Sunday, January 11: 12:25 a.m. Fall related injury, Barbara Lane.
p.m. Unknown medical, Elmwood Drive.
2:42 a.m. Box alarm, Central Street. 5:32 a.m. Hand injury, Liberty
Monday, January 5: 2:20 a.m. Alarms in building, Lions
Way (L). 7:28 a.m. Chest pain, St. Eugene Way. 6:29 p.m. Stroke,
Avenue. 5:16 a.m. Alarms in building, Hampshire Drive. 5:58
Adelaide Street.
a.m. Unknown medical, Boyd Road. 9:53 a.m. Assist citizen,
Monday, January 12: 3:51 a.m. Box alarm, Riviera Road. 9:59 a.m.
Meadowlark
Drive.
12:10
p.m.
Assist
citizen,
Musquash
Road.
Water problem, Overlook Circle. 10:13 a.m. Neck injury, Executive
5:00 - 7:00 pm
12:50 p.m. Fall related injury, Derry Road. 2:26 p.m. Difficulty
Drive. 10:30 a.m. Water problem, Pine Road. 12:10 p.m. General
breathing, Telolian Drive. 2:31 p.m. Wires down, Kimball Hill
illness, Belknap Road. 1:30 p.m. Assist citizen, Library Street. 1:35
Road. 4:27 p.m. Unconscious person, Lowell Road. 5:02 p.m.
p.m. Seizure, Talent Road (L). 1:47 p.m. Lift assist, St. Eugene Way.
Difficulty breathing, Derry Road. 5:39 p.m. Box alarm, Hampshire
6:08 p.m. General illness, Pasture Drive. 6:54 p.m. Unknown
12 Station Rd.
Drive.
6:50
p.m.
Ambulance
transfer,
Lowell
Road.
medical, Ferry Street. 7:12 p.m. Water problem, Executive Drive.
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Tuesday, January 6: 10:59 a.m. Mutual aid Engine, Londonderry.
7:31 p.m. Box alarm, Executive Drive.
11:18 a.m. Stroke, Melendy Road. 12:08 p.m. Fall related injury,
Tuesday, January 13: 1:32 a.m. Assist citizen, Riviera Road. 10:01
Lowell Road. 12:51 p.m. Head laceration, Derry Street. 4:47 p.m.
a.m. Box testing, Library Street. 11:22 a.m. Mutual aid Ambulance,
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Motor vehicle accident, Dracut Road. 5:43 p.m. Chest pain, Derry
Londonderry. 11:25 a.m. Assist citizen, Dugout Road. 2:18 p.m.
Road. 7:45 p.m. Head injury, Wayne Street. 8:29 p.m. Box alarm,
Fall related injury, Kimball Hill Road. 3:18 p.m. Water problem,
Industrial Drive.
Stonewood Lane. 5:32 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Ferry Street.
Wednesday, January 7: 12:38 a.m. Chest pain, Baker Street. 10:07
6:24 p.m. Diabetic problem, Roosevelt Avenue.
a.m. General illness, Daniel Webster Drive. 12:34 p.m. 2:31 p.m.
Wednesday, January 14: 1:32 a.m. Seizure, Lowell Road. 6:16
Motor vehicle accident, Old Derry Road. 4:02 p.m. Difficulty
a.m. Assist citizen, Stonewood Lane. 8:56 a.m. Motor vehicle
breathing, Lowell Road. 4:21 p.m. Difficulty breathing, Derry Road.
accident, Derry Road. 9:33 a.m. Chest pain, Central Street. 10:11
4:35 p.m. CO detector activation, Sutherland Drive. 6:39 p.m.
a.m. General illness, Roosevelt Avenue. 10:49 a.m. Mutual aid
Alarms in building, Bear Path Lane. 10:30 p.m. Difficulty breathing,
Ambulance, Nashua. 10:58 a.m. Dizziness, Philbrick Street. 12:43
Tessier Street.
p.m. Chest pain, Constitution Drive. 2:51 p.m. Motor vehicle
Thursday, January 8: 4:56 a.m. Assist citizen, Maureen Lane. 7:07
accident, Lowell Road. 3:04 p.m. Lift assist, Gibson Road. 5:18
a.m. Box alarm, Lions Avenue. 7:32 a.m. System trouble, Industrial
p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Central Street. 6:01 p.m. Fall related
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Drive. 7:47 a.m. Box alarm, Lions Avenue. 7:47 a.m. Difficulty
injury, Adam Drive. 8:53 p.m. Unknown medical, Lowell Road.
believe in prevention and early treatment breathing, Nevens Street. 8:53 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Derry
Thursday, January 15: 7:40 a.m. Difficulty breathing, Jamesway
Road. 9:52 a.m. Lockout, Elmwood Drive. 10:16 a.m. Unknown
Drive (L). 9:49 a.m. Alarm in building, Federal Street. 3:43 p.m.
medical, Jamesway Drive (L). 10:35 a.m. Alarm box detail,
Assist citizen, Westchester Court. 6:27 p.m. Mutual aid Ambulance,
Sagamore Park Road. 10:46 a.m. CO detector activation, Elmwood
Nashua. 8:28 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Sagamore Bridge
Drive. 12:22 p.m. Alarm box detail, Sagamore Park Road.
Road. 9:56 p.m. Fainting, Roy Drive. 11:45 p.m. General illness,
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Friday, January 16: 11:56 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Sullivan
Street.
10:45
a.m.
Hemorrhaging,
Robinson
Road.
11:04
a.m.
Road. 12:50 p.m. Cardiac arrest, Kimball Hill Road. 1:57 p.m.
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Blasting, Tiffany Circle. 1:25 p.m. Seizure, Pelham Road. 2:26 p.m.
Assist citizen, Constitution Drive. 2:55 p.m. Chest pain, Charles
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Bancroft Highway (L). 6:09 p.m. CO detector activation, Reed
100 Bridge St. Pelham, NH 635-1166 Difficulty breathing, Pelham Road. 4:55 p.m. Fall related injury,
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McKenzie Continues to Help Animals

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submitted by Frank LaFountain

Members of the McKenzie Lowe Fund
presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Pets
In Need Rescue Shelter in Hudson on Wednesday,
Jan. 15, to help with its plans with materials and
expansion. McKenzie loved all kinds of animals
from mice to snakes, turtles, chickens, all farm
animals, and even giraffes; something she would
have loved to do. She and her Girl Scout troop
collected donations for food last year for the
shelter.

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by Joseph DAleo, Certied Consulting Meteorologist (CCM)

Despite the following:
The period from December 2013 to March 2014 was the coldest
since 1872 for Chicago, and ice set a new record for extent and
duration on the Great Lakes where record snow and the cold was
centered.
March was the coldest on record in Vermont and second coldest in
New Hampshire and Maine.
July was abnormally cool in the Central and East.
Nationally, November was the
16th coldest on record.
80 percent of the states were
colder than the 30-year satellite
normal for the year.
In a January 16, 2015 press
release, the NOAA and NASA
announced that 2014 was
the 18th year in a row where
the U.S. annual temperature
based on station data was
hotter than usual, and it was,
by the slimmest of margins,
the warmest year ever for the
planet.
The map (2014 North
American anomalies) and graph
below (global temperatures
the last 10 years) are based
on the raw data from surface
observations and satellite
that goes into the models our
forecasters use. They show a contradictory story.
NOAA ignored the facts the winters in the contiguous 48 states
have cooled at a rate of 0.36F/decade for the last 25 years, 1.13F/
decade for the last 20 years and 2.26F/decade for the last 10 years.
This winter will extend this accelerating slide.
Dr. Roy Spencer, formerly of NASA and with the University of
Alabama Huntsville satellite data center, where they use satellite
data alone to assess global temperature, describes in his own words
why satellite data is more trustworthy.
thermometers cannot measure global averages - only satellites
can. The satellite instruments measure nearly every cubic kilometer
- in truth every cubic inch - of the lower atmosphere on a daily
basis. You can travel hundreds if not thousands of kilometers without
finding a thermometer nearby.
The two main research groups tracking global lower-tropospheric
temperatures (UAH group, and the Remote Sensing Systems [RSS]
group) showed 2014 lagged significantly behind 2005, 2010 and
especially 1998.
Note: the average of the two showed 2014 was just the 9th
warmest since1979 and showed no warming since 1997 (17+ years).
Roy continued: In my opinion, though, a bigger problem than the
spotty sampling of the thermometer data is the endless
adjustment game applied to the thermometer data. The
thermometer network is made up of a patchwork of
non-research quality instruments that were never made
to monitor long-term temperature changes to tenths
or hundredths of a degree, and the huge data voids
around the world are either ignored or in-filled with
fictitious data.
Furthermore, land-based thermometers are placed
where people live, and people build stuff, often
replacing cooling vegetation with manmade structures
that cause an artificial warming (urban heat island,
UHI) effect right around the thermometer. The data
adjustment processes in place cannot reliably remove
the UHI effect because it cant be distinguished from
real global warming.
Satellite microwave radiometers, however, are
equipped with laboratory-calibrated platinum
resistance thermometers, which have demonstrated
stability to thousandths of a degree over many years,
and which are used to continuously calibrate the
satellite instruments once every eight seconds. The
satellite measurements still have residual calibration
effects that must be adjusted for, but these are usually
on the order of hundredths of a degree, rather than
tenths or whole degrees in the case of ground-based
thermometers.
In the meantime, the alarmists will continue to
use the outdated, spotty, and heavily-massaged
thermometer data to support their case. For a group
that trumpets the high-tech climate modeling effort
used to guide energy policy - models, which have
failed to forecast (or even hindcast!) the lack of
warming in recent years - they sure do cling bitterly to
whatever will support their case.
So, why are the surface thermometer data used to
the exclusion of our best technology - satellites - when
tracking global temperatures? Because they better
support the narrative of a dangerously warming planet.
My colleague Paul Dreissen who I first met when he
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down. I was appalled at the
comment saying Thumbs
Up to all public nonprofit
workers; I stress the word
workers, as a hand out. This
person should look into how
hard our public employees
work. I dont know what it
was like on your job, maybe
you dont even work. But its
not a hand out, at all. The
cost of living has gone up;
the cost of education has
gone up, for firefighters, for
police and for teachers who
now need a masters degree.
Educate yourself before
you start making ridiculous
remarks. A public employee
or worker is just that, a
worker. Shame on you.

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Service in a Clean, Modern
not listing the
High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers , Furnaces & Water Heaters Available
Repair Facility
estimated tax
603-635-2012 Senior Discounts 603-204-8581
impact on all
Offering Complete Car
voter warrant/
Thumbs down to residents of Litchfield who do
Repair for Foreign &
budget articles. Town operating
not keep their dogs under control. On numerous
Domestic Vehicles
budgets total $29,763,176.
occasions, while walking my dogs on leashes, I
Rental Cars - When Available
School operating budgets total
have been met with aggressive dogs wandering
$50,038,709. Town total operating
the streets. This is downright frightening and
Clean, Spacious Waiting Area
budget increases/salary raises
dangerous. On one occasion a dog owner had
Body Shop NOW OPEN!
for FY2016 $734,668. School
their dog unleashed in her yard and it came
increases budget/raises total
barreling towards me and my dogs, growling and
$1,451,709. School total Estimated
showing its teeth. The owner ran towards her
Family Owned
Thumbs up to Heather
Tax Impact $14.97 per thousand,
dog, trying to assure me her dog was friendly but
Baron for being named to
an increase of $4.41 per thousand
my dogs felt threatened and so did I. Please be a
the Deans List for the fall
since 2014. This is not including
responsible and courteous resident and contain
2014 semester at University
the towns tax increases/budgets
your dogs!
of New England. We are so
and the expected
317 Derry Rd, RT. 102, Hudson, NH
very proud of you. With all
increase in
Open Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
of our love, Mom, Dad and
home values due
Cassandra.
to reassessing
homes/businesses
Thumbs down in Hudson
that is expected
when all the gossip in the
this year. If
on most
lunch room is so full how
you dont agree
at regular price
(reg. $25.95) vehicles
(with emission)
the staff dont keep family
with this, the
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Sat & Sun
matters private and you
go to the Town
put the private situations
10 - 5
Deliberative
of families out for others to
session Jan. 31,
Mon - Fri
hear. Maybe you should
9 a.m., 12 Lions
Flush coolant, replace with
11 - 5
Check timing belt for wearSome restrictions apply. Coupon must be
post a privacy notice in our
upgraded antifreeze, inspect engine
Ave., Hudson,
presented at purchase, one coupon per
if it breaks- your engine stops!
over
$100
components
for
cold
weather
schools too and then read it
person, vaild until 1/31/2015
Community
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For A Chance To Win
Police Department and
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school district for trying to
A Gift Certificate!
12 Lions Ave.,
keep our kids drug-free.
Hudson. Vote
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Parents talk and listen to your
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to make change happen!
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regularforpriced
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need to keep
equipped
the times.
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Lets use that class time to teach students how to
Thumbs down to the
million in Town/School increases
type.
comment about our teachers
proposed for FY2016, Hudson!
Full
Size
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saying Hudson children need
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Last year all department received
to go to private schools and
Insurance Claims - Collisions - Start to Finish Repairs
when people dont fulfill their court agreements
raises, our town/school services
are not intelligent enough for
then contempt is an auto decision and they have
were cut. Do our teachers even
10% OFF Rust or Dent Repair - We work well with Insurance
college. There is no excuse
to pay all costs. Our system does work so back to
enjoy teaching? Why is our town
for your children to not be
court on contempt, papers to follow.
asking for $74,000 in issuance cost/
prepared for college. As
interest so we can use $2,174,600
teachers it is your job to go
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Thumbs down to those private issues that the
from the unassigned fund formerly
above and beyond preparing
staff
are gossiping about in the not so private areas
known as the General/Surplus
our children for college and
go whether it be at the Hudson and Litchfield
at school.
fund, for Town Warrant Article 2?
their futures. Our teachers who are passionate
Senior Citizen Centers, your neighborhood, or our
Why does our town have a separate Sewer and
about salary increases not the quality of our
Thank you for your submissions. All comments, thumbs
church! Even the handsome Hudson paramedic
Water operating budget in addition to the General
childrens education need to resign. It needs to
up or down, are anonymous and not written by the
deserves a thumbs up for last week when he
Operating budget? Why is the HSB asking for
stop, focus on education not salary increases. Its
Hudson~Litchfield News sta. Thumbs comments
assisted you after your fall; then falling in love
$146,321 in raises for 2016? Town Deliberative
apparent; last years town/school wide budget/
can be sent via telephone, 880-1516 or emailed to us at
with your beautiful smile and quick sense of
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salary raises did not improve the quality of our
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childrens education. Im voting no in March!
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News from Campbell

High School
submitted by Jodi Callinan,
Director of School Counseling
The final day to change a Semester 2
class is Friday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m.
Course selection for the 2015-2016 is
coming soon!
Counselors meet juniors, sophomores
and freshmen to assist with course
selection: Feb. 2-20.
Counselors to Litchfield Memorial
School for eight grade course
selection: Wednesday, March 4
Eighth grade Parent Night and
Academic Excellence: Thursday,
March 5
Course Selection Portal Open: March
6-13
Juniors
Mark your calendars for Wednesday,
March 18, at 6:30 p.m. for our Junior/Parent
College Information night.
Mr. Keefe and Mr. Flynn will be running a
SAT prep courses for juniors. See the CHS
website (homepage) for more information.
Destination College:
Destination College at Plymouth State
University on Saturday, March 14, from 12 to
1:30 p.m. Register at Destinationcollege.org.
All of the days events are free to students
and parents. Attendees have access to a
wide variety of college planning workshops,
get to hear a student keynote speaker, and
have the opportunity to participate in a
scholarship raffle and attend a college fair.
Juniors and Seniors:
Early release/late arrival forms for Semester
2 are available on the guidance webpage
(click on the Guidance forms link and scroll
to the bottom) and in the counseling office.
These forms will not be approved until the
week of Feb. 2. Please refer to the Student
Handbook for eligibility.

Senior Information:
Local scholarships become available in
early March. Links to National Scholarships
are available on your Naviance homepage.
Financial Aid/FAFSA Filing event at CHS.
THE NH Higher Education Foundation
will be on hand on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to
assist families with filing the FAFSA. We
have limited availability. The first session
is 6 to 7 p.m. and the second session is
7 to 8 p.m. E-mail Michelle Vecchiarello
in the counseling office to reserve a spot,
Mvecchiarello@litchfieldsd.org.
PTO News:
Mark your calendars - CHS PTO
Fundraiser at Naticook Grill on Wednesday,
Feb. 4! They will donate 10 percent of any
food purchases from 4 p.m. until close (9
p.m.), dine in or take out. There will be fun
raffles and door prizes! Watch for more
details.
Think Summer:
New Hampshire Musculoskeletal Institute/
Safe Sports Network (NHMI) will once
again offer the Letendre Student Athletic
Training Summer School Scholarship. This
scholarship provides funds for students
interested in careers in the sports medicine
field of athletic training to attend a
summer camp. The scholarship may be
applied to the athletic training summer
camp of the winners choice. Scholarship
application deadline is April 1. Current year
sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply.
Complete information about the scholarship
is available on our web page: http://www.
nhmi.net/scholarships.php.
Principals Corner:
Jan. 26: First Day of Semester 2
Jan. 30: Semester 1 report cards e-mailed
home
Jan. 31: Penguin Plunge

AHS Counseling Ofce News

Its time to start thinking about spring! Here are
upcoming dates for the SAT and ACT:
SAT Test Date Reg. Deadline Late Reg. Deadline
March 14
Feb. 13
March 3
May 2
April 6
April 21
June 6
May 8
May 27
ACT Test Date Reg. Deadline Late Reg. Deadline
April 18
March 13
March 27
June 13
May 8
May 22
You must register for these tests online. For the
SAT go to sat.org/register. For the ACT go to www.
actstudent.org/start
Alvirne administers the SAT on the June 6 test date.
Other schools in the area offer the exam on the other
test dates. When you register you can select where
you wish to take the exam. Alvirne administers the
ACT on both the April 18 and June 13 test dates.
The fee for the SAT is $52.50. If you register late
there is an additional $28 fee. The fee for the ACT is
$38 and if you choose to take the ACT plus writing the
cost is $54.50. The late fee is $24. If you are not sure
which test you should take, make an appointment to
speak with your counselor.
For either the SAT or ACT, it is recommended that
juniors take the test in the spring and then again in
the fall of senior year. Once you go to either of the
websites and sign up for an account, there are many

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to access practice tests, get study hints and research
colleges and careers.
Alvirne High School is offering a practice ACT test
to all college bound juniors on Saturday, April 18 at
8:15 a.m. This practice test is a retired ACT that
will prepare students to do better on the actual ACT
in June or in their senior year. It provides insight into
academic strengths and weaknesses, and it will enable
students to decide whether to take the SAT or the ACT
as their preferred college admissions exam. Students
can register for the Practice ACT in the Counseling
Office, and the cost is $30 cash or check to Alvirne
High School.
The counselors are starting the process of scheduling
for next year. They will be talking with all students
during the first week of February about the courses
available for them and the importance of choosing
their classes wisely. During the rest of February the
counselors will meet individually with each of their
students to choose their classes for next year.
Mid-term assessments will take place Jan. 27-30.
Seniors, check edline for the Senior Newsletter and
Scholarship Newsletters. More and more scholarships
will be coming out now, so check out the newsletter
and Naviance and stop into Counseling to make sure
you are aware of all of the scholarships available to
you.

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Local Students Recognized by

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submitted by Sheila Hoglund

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art by public, parochial and private schools
in grades 7-12 competed for recognition, in
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on Jan. 10 and 11. This prestigious program
continues to grow and recognize the
importance of fostering creative expression
and artistic achievement in schools. The
program celebrates its 16th year under the
administration of the New Hampshire Art
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Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, Inc. This
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New Hampshire school Art education programs.
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celebrating over 90 years of supporting
arts education was established in 1923 by
Maurice Robinson, founder of Scholastic Inc.,
the educational company supported by the
grassroots efforts of 116 regional organizations,
the awards have grown into the largest and
longest running recognition program for young
people in United States. In 2013, young artists
and writers were granted over $1,000,000 in
scholarships and prizes through the program.
Alumni of the awards include some of the
countrys leading artists and writers, including
Andy Warhol, Truman Capote, Joyce Carol
Oates, Sylvia Plath, Philip Pearlstein, Paul
Newman and Richard Avedon.
Students from all over the United States
submit work in 16 visual art categories, with
the regional recipients forwarded to New York
in mid-February, for national adjudication.
The national awards ceremony and exhibition
will take place in June in NYC with an awards
ceremony in Carnegie Hall and exhibition at the
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Recognized portfolio students planning on attending a postsecondary schools and majoring in art, will have an opportunity to
be considered for additional scholarships provided by New England
colleges. The New Hampshire Institute of Art will provide $1,000
renewable four-year school scholarships to each of the 32 Gold Key
portfolio recipients. In addition, they will offer $750 for each of the
21 Silver Key portfolio recipients and $500 for each of 24 Honorable
Mention portfolio recipients all renewable four years NHIA school
scholarships. Maine College of Art will provide each Gold Key
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for four years.
Other scholarships will be awarded at the closing awards
ceremony including the Dorothy Messenger Scholarship, a
scholarship developed by Dorothy Messenger, a past advisory board
member and retired art teacher from Manchester High School
Central. This special scholarship identifies an individual Gold Key
recipient who did not receive top recognition for a portfolio, but has
the interest and desire to pursue post-secondary art training.
The adjudication panels include college visual art professors,
museum educators, out-of-state and retired middle and high school
art educators and practicing artists. The six judging panels (three
judges each) blindly and silently adjudicated through a digital
process.
New this year is the Best of Show awards, which were given to
the top 12 artworks in the competition with the top five receiving
The American Visions Award nominations. These works are awarded
from the individual submissions. The American Vision nominees
represent the top five of the Gold Key individual works selected
by the adjudication panels. Each of the 12 student nominees will
receive a $100 prize as the five AV nominees compete for the
opportunity to represent NH in the national exhibition in New York
City later this spring.
Among the award recipients are the following Alvirne and
Campbell High School students:
Alexander McCaffrey, Grade 11, Alvirne, Gold Key, Photography Lucky Crow;
Alena Tea, Grade 11, Alvirne, Silver Key, Art-Photography Drab;
Adam Champagne, Grade 12, Campbell, Silver Key, ArtArchitecture - Modern Library;
Adam Champagne, Grade 12, Campbell, Silver Key, ArtArchitecture - College Pavilion;
Aleah Greene, Grade 12, Campbell, Honorable Mention, ArtDrawing and Illustration - My Point Of View;
Quinn OConnell, Grade 11, Campbell, Gold Key, Art-Drawing
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Quinn OConnell, Grade 11, Campbell, Silver Key, Art-Drawing
and Illustration - Paper In Paper;
Amanda Pedersen, Grade 12, Campbell, Silver Key, Art-Fashion
Taste of The 70s; and
Julia Taddonio, Grade 12, Campbell, Honorable Mention, ArtDrawing and Illustration - Regal Death.

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by Len Lathrop
The Hudson School Board met Tuesday evening in a special
session to hold the required public hearing for the petitioned warrant
article for a new athletic field and track at Alvirne High School.
Fifty-five citizens signed a petition to place the question on the
ballot for the election in March. This is the $1.88 million project,
which asks the taxpayer for the issuance of a 10-year bond. The first
year cost was estimated to be $271,250 for the first years payment of
principal and interest.
This renovation and replacement of the James Sullivan Track and
the Memorial Field was proposed late this fall and winter from a
group of supporters to the school board, who presented the project
to the school board on Dec. 1, 2014. While all members of the
school board saw the need during those earlier meetings, they felt
that the project was not ready for the voters and outside funding
needed to be found to reduce
the tax impact. It was agreed not
to send the question forward.
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Langlais commented during
that earlier meeting, If you ask
for too much, everything could
fail, and a default budget this
upcoming year would be very
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Ricco Jonas, who spearheaded the petition, spoke before the board
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athletics could use the field if it was a synthetic surface. Other
teams and community sports teams could use the complex. They
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Hudson~LitchfieldSports

Hudson Seventh Grade Travel Basketball

Competes in Championship

Cougars Continue
to Claw the Competition

Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Boys Basketball Defeats Belmont
for Fifth Straight Win

Courtesy photos

by Jacob Gagnon
On Friday evening, Jan. 16, the
Campbell High School boys basketball
team extended their winning streak to
five games with a home victory over
Belmont High School, 55-35.
The Cougars were tested early on in
the game as Belmont jumped out to a
13-5 lead after the first quarter. Despite
some early issues on offense, the Cougars
returned to their aggressive style of play,
grabbing 19 points in the second period.
Campbell claimed the 24-20 lead at the
end of the first half.
Campbell High took control of the
game in the second half. The Cougars
caused an incredible 16 turnovers against
Belmont and collected 27 rebounds as a
team. Zach Bergeron led Campbell on
offense with 22 points. Andrew Smarse
scored nine points while teammate
Harrison Vedrani collected eight points.
Kyle Shaw contributed five points to the
effort.

Meshack Mugariri earned a spot

on the Tournament Team.

Sitting: Nathan Day, Sam Mullett, and Adam Scharn. Standing: Kyle Boucher, Shamyr Roy, Cam
submitted by Lee Mullett
Jones, Jack Dewitt, Davonte McKoy-Sophos, and Meshack Mugariri. Not pictured: Brett McKinley
Early in the 2014-2015
seasons, the boys had not been able to beat the Jaffrey
travel basketball season,
Gym Rats. However, with a last-minute buzzer beater
the Hudson 7th grade team, Hudson Heat, entered
shot, the boys won 52-51, which put them in the final
the Bedford Basketball Jamboree. This was the first of
game. The Hudson Heat team then took on Pelham and
many tournaments the boys will play this season. With
lost in the championship game. The boys played well for
wins over Bedford and Merrimack, they qualified for
their first tournament and are looking forward to many
the playoffs. In order to make it to the championship
more wins in the upcoming season. Meshack Mugariri
game, the boys had to beat a tough Jaffrey team. In three
was named to the Tournament Team.

Alvirne Pins To Win

Zach Bergeron attempting a two-point shot.
Campbell returned to action on the
road against Winnasquam High School
on Tuesday, Jan. 20. With the win over
Belmont, the Cougars improved to 6-1 on
the season and have not lost a game in over
a month.

Left:
Andrew Smarse shoots
a two-pointer in the first period.

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by AJ Dickinson
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Alvirne wrestling
team met at home to compete against Salem
High School in what was sure to be a showdown.
This was the first time this year that AHS had
a full roster after facing some injuries earlier
in the season but the Broncos, who are now at
100 percent, truly rose to the occasion against a
well-oiled Salem team bringing home their first
Division 1 victory this year.
After being defeated by Ed Page (126 weight
class) last weekend Nick Milanzzo pinned Page in
a display of athletic revenge. Head Coach John
Mirrabella notes, Great desire and dedication
to the sport of wrestling is attributed to this
most current win. Milanzzo ran out onto to the
mat with such drive and a desire to win that he
bombarded his opponent with move after move
and quickly pinned him in the first period.
The 170 weight class had one of the closest
battles of the night with Dave Cailler of Alvirne
rising above Mike Pascal in a 2-1 nail biter. After
a technical violation in the third period (Pascal
had locked hands while riding on top), Dave
quickly took the lead with an escape to end the
match. Cailler is one of the most powerful kids
on the team. Hes as solid as a rock and quick as
a cheetah on the mat. Thats a recipe for success.
said Mirrabella.

Marcel Almonte

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Hudson~LitchfieldSports
Lady Cougars Handle Hopkinton

by Jacob Gagnon
On a night when the 2014 State Champion Softball team was
being presented with their trophies and banner, the Campbell
High School girls Basketball team proved that they are contenders
themselves with a dominant victory over Hopkinton on Jan. 13.
Were working hard every day. Its really just about putting the
puzzle pieces together (and) trying to figure out where were at in
this point in the season, said Coach Bobby Allan.
The Hawks kept the game competitive throughout the opening
quarter before the Cougars strength and tenacity proved too much
for Hopkinton to handle. Campbell shut out the Hawks completely
in the second quarter to maintain a 25-7 lead at the half.
At halftime, the Lady Cougar Softball squad was honored with
the presentation of individual plaques and the raising of their
championship banner from the rafters of Campbell High School.
The Cougars returned from the half inspired to showcase their
own championship potential. Campbell continued to overpower
the Hawks on defense and execute on offense. Our confidence
Hannah Neild blocks a shot early in the second period.
and the ability to know that everybody on
the court can score, said Allan. Were
really getting all we can out of our players
right now and its exciting to watch. The
Cougars shut Hopkinton down in the
second half to collect the win, 43-25.
Campbells biggest strength this season
has been their leadership. Were getting
great leadership from our junior class.
Amber Gibbons and Lexi Putzlocker have
been doing a great job and they know that,
next year, it becomes their leadership role,
said Allan. Our seniors, Kali (Trunca) and
Hannah (Neild) have been unbelievable.
You cant get much better than having your
two seniors be elite leaders. Were thankful
to have that leadership in our program.
Neild collected 11 points in the contest
while classmate Trunca scored nine points.
The Campbell High Softball team poses with their State Championship plaques
Gibbons led in scoring with 13 points to
during halftime of the girls basketball game.
Staff photo by Jacob Gagnon

Staff photos by AJ Dickinson

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Campbells Amber Gibbons makes a layup in the first period.

contribute to the victory. With the win, Campbell improves to 6-1
on the season, their sole loss coming in a 46-45 heartbreaker to
Pelham High School. The Cougars will go to Belmont High School
on Friday evening, Jan. 16.

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game in the third with a goal from
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and Parent, but they were not able
to capitalize on other opportunities.
Final score was Londonderry
3, Avalanche 1. Shots on goal
advantage went to Londonderry
26-17.
Saturday, January 17 versus
Nashua North was a heartbreaker,
the final score in overtime was 7-6
Nashua. The Avs reverted back
to their normal line combinations
for the North game and for most
Staff photos by Len Lathrop
of the game and it seemed to pay
off. Nashua opened the scoring
Brandan Parent and Bryce Blanchard can see the puck in the goal.
in the first, scoring two goals in
The Avalanche came up short in both of their games last week
the first seven minutes of the period, but Alvirnewith Londonderry and Nashua North, both of which were winnable
Pelham fought back tying the score with less than a
games.
minute left in the first. Goal 1 went to Cam Richall,
The coaches sent a message to his players for the Londonderry
Pat DeVito, Bobby Haverty, Cam Blake and Tyler Poisson are in overtime.
assisted by Bryce Blanchard, who made a nice pass
game, dropping some veteran players from the first and second lines
across the crease to Richall. Then Richall returned
started the comeback with a one-timer from the face-off circle that
to the third. He also changed the defensive pairings, which limited
the favor, feeding Blanchard for the score. Pat DeVito also had an
Richall couldnt come up with. Then, while on a 5-on-4 advantage
the ice time for some players that usually have much more. These
assist. The Avs seemed to carry the play in the second, outshooting
they scored again, 6-5 Avalanche. Nashua kept skating and tied
changes appeared to give the team a jump start at the beginning of
Nashua 9-4, but they were still tied at the end of the period,
the game late in the third. In OT there was only one shot on net,
the Londonderry game. The Avs had the advantage in attack zone
defenseman Bobby Haverty getting the goal on a shot from the point.
which came from behind the goal line, bounced off an Avalanche
time in the first period and they matched shots on goal with eight
The Avs scored three quick goals to take a 6-3 lead, Doug Herling
defenders skate, and found the back of the net.
each. Unfortunately, Londonderry was up 1-0 after the first, on a
unassisted snipe of the Nashua goalie, Brett Pitre in the slot from
This was a very disappointing loss for the players, coaches and
power play goal from the slot area. Londonderry took over in the
Devin Herling, and a shorthanded breakaway tally from Brendan
fans! Hopefully the coach can take some of the negatives from
second period, outshooting the Avs 13-1 and scoring two more
Parent. Nashua didnt give up though, they forced the Avs to take a
this game and turn them into positives. The next game is Saturday,
goals, one of which was a power play goal, to take a 3-0 advantage.
couple of bad penalties and while on a 5-on-3 advantage, Nashua
January 24, at Pinkerton.

Campbell Wrestling Team Takes

Top Honors at Gionet Tournament
by Jacob Gagnon
The Campbell High School Wrestling team
continued its tremendous season by earning
the Team Championship at the Daniel Gionet
Wrestling Tournament in Pelham on Saturday, Jan.
17.
The tournament featured a total of 12 teams.
The Cougars blew away the competition with 157
team points. The next closest teams were Westerly
High School of Rhode Island (117 points) and
Pelham High School (110 points). Paving the way
for victory, once again, was 113-pounder Dylan
Chandonnet. Chandonnet claimed the only
Championship for the Cougars.
Numerous other Campbell grapplers
contributed to the Team Championship with place
finishes of their own. Ben LaBatt, at 106 pounds,

took third place. At 132 pounds, Jack Tremblay

took second place. Tyler McCrady took third
place at 138 pounds. David Allen, at 160 pounds,
also took third place honors. Luis Galvez, who
wrestled as a non-point scoring extra wrestler,
took fourth place in the 160-pound weight class.
Jeff Avitable, at 170 pounds, earned fourth place.
In the 182-pound weight class, Connor Gannon
scored third place honors. Rounding out the
impressive performances was Mike Killoran, at
220 pounds, and Adam Hayward, at heavyweight,
who each took home second place.
Campbell High School returned to the mat on
Thursday, Jan. 22, at Newport High School for a
Divisional meet. Thus far in their Division, the
Cougars are a perfect 5-0 and have outscored
their opponents, 283-36. Campbell will look
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dominance in the second half of
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