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by Len LathropHudson Road Agent Kevin Burns brought the following

presentation to the selectmen on Tuesday, April 12; his document is so complete and the comments that the selectmen had were minimal, so the best way to understand the contract is to simply read Burns’ presentation.

“Our current solid waste contract with Pinard Waste Systems of Manchester, NH started on July 1, 2012, and runs through June 30, 2017. Pinard had the previous fi ve-year contract as well that started on July 1, 2007.

“We have implemented many changes in our solid waste program starting in 2007. The fi rst major change was implementing the automated trash collection system in 2007 using 64 gallon carts and limiting the amount of trash residents could dispose of weekly. The next major change was implementing a single -stream automated recycling collection program using 96 gallon blue carts in 2012. There have been many other smaller changes in the last nine years to adjust our program, but those were the major changes.

“Prior to 2007 we had a very unregulated trash collection and recycling program that set no limits on trash amounts and generated very little in recycling. Before implementing the drastic changes beginning in 2007 we were anticipating our solid waste bill would be in excess of two million dollars annually. I am proud to report that these changes we implemented reduced our solid waste bills to between 1.3 and 1.5 million dollars annually for the fi rst 10 years of the program, a cost savings to the taxpayers of Hudson conservatively at between six and seven million dollars over that period.

“I also want to report that Pinard Waste has done an excellent job during this entire period. I have years of experience with other national waste companies, and, in my opinion, Pinard Waste out performs all of them by a wide margin.

“That was a brief history of where we have been in our solid waste program. The next step I want to implement is to recommend to you a fi ve year contract extension that has been offered by Pinard Waste. This extension would run from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. I have been in discussions with Pinard over the last several months to insure Hudson continues to have an excellent solid waste program at the most cost effective rate possible.

The contract extension has the following changes;1. In the fi nal year of the existing contract (7/16-6/17) Pinard

will waive the automatic 2% price increase with the exception of our trash disposal fee which will be $70.36 per ton. 2% is a cost savings of $21,655.

2. The fi rst year of the extension (7/17 – 6/18) Pinard will again waive the 2% price increase.

3. The fi rst year of the extension, starting 7/1/17, Pinard will roll back our solid waste disposal fee to our 2012 rate of $65.00 per ton from $70.36 per ton. Pinard will also agree to drop our disposal rate for clean days from $68.45 to $63.00 per ton.

4. Starting 7/1/17, the town will agree to a recycling disposal fee of no more than $25.00 per ton for the life of the contract. The market for recyclables has collapsed. The current disposal rate in our area is $35.00 plus. Pinard has agreed to cap our rate at $25.00. The gate rate will be reviewed monthly. Any rate over $25 Pinard absorbs. Any price between $0 and $25 will be the rate the town pays. If the recycling market recovers, any moneys paid for recyclables will be paid to the town.

“The $0 disposal rate for single-stream recycling is not sustainable. This formula above will limit our exposure for this disposal to $5,000 a month. It is very similar to our fuel cost adjustments clause in the contract now. I implemented this to try to keep bidders from protecting themselves from raising fuel cost and bidding high to cover their potential exposure. I never dreamed that fuel would drop and we would be the ones receiving a credit. This year I anticipate that credit to be around $30,000. This would be the same scenario when and if the recycling market rebounds.

I estimate the annual costs for this extension to be as follows per fi scal year:

FY16-$1,510,448FY17-$1,519,002FY18-$1,534,829FY19-$1,564,326FY20-$1,594,413FY21-$1,625,101FY22-$1,656,403Please take into consideration; this is our worst case scenario.

These fi gures are based on the $25.00 per ton disposal fee on recycling. The annual rate could be much lower if the disposal rate drops or maybe even turns a profi t in the next six years. It also does not include any fuel credits ($30,000 a year currently) or yellow top trash container sales ($15,000 annually).

“I would also like to point out the cost if Pinard had simply offered to extend our contract without any modifi cations, and how much more we would have paid, with no hope of relief from the recycling market.

FY16-$1,510,448FY17-$1,540,657, an increase of $21,655FY18-$1,571,470, an increase of $36,641 FY19-$1,602,900, an increase of $38,574 FY20-$1,634,958, an increase of $40,545FY21-$1,667,657, an increase of $42,556FY22-$1,701,010, an increase of $44,607“That is a total of $224,578 in concessions granted by Pinard.

Again, this number could grow substantially if the market changes. “In closing, I recommend the Board of Selectmen approve this

contract extension with Pinard Waste Systems. Pinard was the low bidder in the last two contracts. Their price they are offering now is below what they could have proposed with a straight forward across the board extension. The town has grown with 235 new residential units since 2012 when this contact began and they asked for no increase to account for that number or any future growth in the next six years. Pinard has proved to be an honest and reliable contractor the past nine years, and I believe this to a very fair proposal. This would also guarantee a very little increase in the tax rate through 2022 for our single largest contract.”

Following Burns’ presentation, the board of selectmen unanimously approved the fi ve-year contract extension with Pinard, 5-0.

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Solid Waste Contract The

National Grange was organized in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4, 1867. In 1873, the fi rst grange in New Hampshire was the Gilman Grange in Exeter. Ten subordinate granges followed, all organized by Deputy Thompson. Then, on Dec. 8, 1973, the Hudson Grange became number 11. Meetings were held at the No. 6 Schoolhouse. There were only 19 members then, and Kimball Webster was elected the fi rst master.

The grange was organized as a

fraternity for farmers, however, now that farms are practically non-existant, the main purpose has turned to community service. The Hudson Grange assists

St. John the Evangelist’s Food Pantry at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It also awards a $500 scholarship to a deserving Alvirne High School senior.

On Tuesday night, April 11, Hudson Grange 11 held its annual Community Recognition Night awards ceremony at Wattanick Hall to honor and recognize outstanding members of the community who have helped to make a difference in someone’s life.

Receiving the Community Citizen Award was Ben Nadeau. Nadeau took some advice from vocational director Web Palmer when he was in Alvirne High School. Palmer said, “You need to get involved.” For more than 23 years, Ben has been involved. He was elected to the Town of Hudson Budget Committee at age 18. He has served three terms as a selectman and is in his second year on the Hudson School Board. He served a number of years on the building committee and spends many years working with the seniors in their search for a permanent Senior Center. That effort had something to do with Ben appearing in a gorilla suit during an early cleanup of Benson Park. He says it was meant as a joke -- you will have to get him to

explain that. It isn’t unusual to fi nd him volunteering at the park, cleaning up or doing something that needs to be done. He is proud to say he was a selectman during the effort to get the new Senior Center build, and says that it is a beautiful building that is utilized all the time.

Nadeau says he like to do most of his volunteering in the background. You might fi nd him at the soup kitchen,

wearing a hat and dark glasses to try to avoid

being recognized, working with other groups such as Scouts and church groups to help those less fortunate. It’s not unusual to see him work at the Lions Club Scholarship Dinner, passing out plates of spaghetti and drinks, then helping clean up afterwards, all the time trying to stay in the background.

While all this is going on, he and his wife, Jennifer, are raising a family that they are proud of. Ben likes to take the kids with him when he volunteers, teaching them the value of giving back to their community.

The Police Award was presented to Hudson Police Detective Alan Marcotte. Detective Marcotte has been a Hudson police offi cer for 10 years and has been assigned to the Detective Division for the last two. For his entire career, Marcotte has been actively involved in the Special Olympics of New Hampshire. He has participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run since 2006 and has been the coordinator of the Special Olympics Winter Games since 2010. Detective Marcotte has also coordinated the WinnDip for the last three years which resulted in $9,500 being raised by the Hudson

Hudson Grange Recognizes Dedicated Community Contributors

by Len LathropHudson Firefi ghter Marty Conlon was an escort on an Honor

Flight out of Logan Airport Sunday morning. The back story is important. Marty and his dad, a Pearl Harbor survivor, had planned to take the trip together last year, but his dad passed away before the two could make the trip.

In honor of his dad and all the veterans who served in World War II, this Sunday he served as a guardian for World War II Navy veteran Charles Gray.

The Professional Firefi ghters of Hudson, Kingston Fire and the Manchester Airport Fire sponsored Marty by covering the fee for his fl ight that all guardians pay out of their own pocket.

The Professional Firefi ghters of Hudson, Kingston Fire and the Manchester Airport Fire sponsored Marty covering the fee for his fl ight. A big thank you to Marty and Jeff Sands, the president of the PFFH, for their time and donations to honor these brave men and women who served and protected us in time of war.

In the spring of 2009, Honor Flight New England joined with the national organization Honor Flight Network, a non-profi t organization dedicated to honoring America’s most senior veterans. Through generous donations, they transport our heroes to Washington, D.C., to visit and refl ect at their memorials at no cost to the veteran. Top priority is currently given to the World War II veterans, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. In the spring of 2016, Honor Flight New

England also begins transporting Korean War veterans. With approximately 500 World War II veterans dying each day

and many Korean War veterans not being far behind in age, the time to express thanks to these brave men and women is running out.

The fi rst fl ight was on June 13, 2009. It was a humbling

experience to be with these veterans on their maiden voyage to D.C. Of those 50 veterans and guardians traveling with the group, on board were 14 World War II Prisoners of War and fi ve

World War II heroes, including one hero who lost his sight while serving his country.

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After the trip, Marty, shared thoughts about the day and the fi rst word was emotional. While the World War II Memorial was the most exciting part of the trip for these veterans, only surpassed by the interaction with the people who come out of everywhere to thank the veterans for their service and to express their gratitude for all the sacrifi ces they had made.

Marty mentioned that this was a way to honor his father and

to pay it back to these veterans of the greatest generation. He spoke of 90-year-old Navy veteran Charles Gray, who he had the privilege of being with; Gray had served on a ship in the Mediterranean during the war. It reminded Marty of his dad, who also was a career fi refi ghter, serving in Lawrence, Mass., for 32 years after this service, who was wounded by a hand grenade. But Marty, with a slightly more relaxed tone, explained that his father was discharged from the service as he had contracted malaria. Marty mentioned that every veteran on the trip had a special story to tell.

A small glimpse that the public saw as the veterans and guardians moved to the airport gate was the emotion in everyone’s eyes, as the Patriot Guard lined the hallway with fl ags, and many ROTC members from several Boston colleges and universities shook hands with each veteran. A band of horns played the different theme song from every branch of the military and almost every person had a tear in their eyes.

Hudson Firefi ghter Heads to D.C. with Honor Flight

Staff photo by Len Lathrop

Honor Flight World War II Navy veteran Charles Gray and Hudson Firefi ghter Marty Conlon arrive at the World War II Memorial.

Charles Gray and Marty Conlon stop at the police barracks before beginning their journey

Charles Gray, left, and Marty Conlon give a thumbs up while entering the airport.

Award recipients from left: Marilyn Martinelli, Brenda Whitely, Ben Nadeau, Alan Marcotte and Dennis Haerink.

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Once a new chairman is elected by the Hudson Board of Selectmen, one their fi rst duties is to assign liaison positions to the members of their board. Chairman Luszey brought the following list to the selectmen’s meeting on April 12 and it was adopted by the member on a 5-0 vote.

Liaisons meet with their assigned committee and or department and help to improve communication between the committee and the selectmen, to answer questions when they can and carry issues and questions back to the board when needed.Committees: Benson Committee: Coutu/McGrathBudget Committee: Saucier/CoutuCable Committee: CoutuCIP - Capital Improvement Plan: Luszey CTAP - Community Technical Assistance Program (State of NH): LuszeyGreater Hudson Chamber Commerce: Coutu/Luszey Conservation Committee: NicholsEmergency Preparedness Committee: BOS Chairman HazMat: LuszeyLEPC - Local Enterprise Planning Committee: Luszey

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by Kaylee MurphyPeople started lining up well before 9 a.m. on a beautiful Saturday

morning to get their dogs and cats their rabies shots. Animal Control Supervisor Jana McMillan has been doing this for 18 years.

The Hudson Junior Woman’s Club-sponsored clinic isn’t just for Hudson residents; people from neighboring towns can get their pets vaccinated as well. It is a law that that all cats and dogs must have a rabies shots. Ferrets are also supposed to receive a shot, but

McMillan has yet to see a ferret at one of these annual clinics. Every year they see about 100-150 people. This year they had a total of 250

vaccinations ready. It only cost $15 per rabies shot. The vaccines were donated by Zoetis and were administered by Dr. Goldstein of Hudson Animal Hospital.

The proceeds raised on Saturday will go toward a scholarship for Alvirne Vet Tech students as well various Hudson GFWC (General

Federation of Women’s Clubs) projects and events. GFWC member Debbie Dunn said that every year Alvirne Vet Tech students volunteer and that they are a huge help.

submitted by Brian CrawfordGrant Levasseur has recently committed to United

States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Levasseur, 17, of Campbell High, was notifi ed by a call from New Hampshire Senator Kelly Ayotte. To be considered for an appointment, an applicant must be nominated by a member of Congress. Levasseur was recruited by Army

Swimming and Diving Coach Eric Bugby. He also holds a 4.6 GPA, and is currently second in his class. Levasseur is an eight-time New Hampshire Division II swimming champion, and a USA Swimming Junior National Qualifi er. Grant looks forward to being a Black Knight and member of the Class of 2020. He lives in Campbell with his parents, Lisa and Daniel Levasseur.

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by Ruth ParkerFour garrisons were built within the town of Nottingham,

Mass., as a protection against the Indians at the start of or during the time of Lovewell’s War. A garrison consisted of a two-story dwelling surrounded by a stockade style fence with one opening. The second story of the dwelling extended out over the fi rst story so the settlers could look down and fi re upon any intruders below.

The earliest and most northerly of these garrisons was settled about 1710 on land then owned by Samuel Hills of Newbury, Mass., and settled by three of his sons, Nathaniel, Henry, and James. Kimball Webster, town historian, determined the location of the Hills garrison and placed a granite boulder to mark the location in 1901. This marker was originally placed 25 rods east (412 feet) of the Litchfi eld Road on a farm then owned by Joseph H. LeGalee. Often called Garrison Farm, this farm remained in the LeGalee family for three generations and became a large market garden; it was later operated by Colby Brothers. The stone marker was easily accessible and visible to those working in the fi elds. As progress occurred and the use of the fi elds changed to industrial there was concern over the safety of the marker and its interference with the development of the area.

In 2008 when Hills Garrison School was completed and so named, the marker was removed from the Garrison Farm location. The photo of the Hills Garrison Marker shown here was taken at its present location along the entry road to Hills Garrison School. There is a mystery about this marker for which I do not have an answer. Three brothers, Nathaniel, Henry, and James, built and settled in the garrison about 1710; however, Kimball Webster when he erected the marker only mentions the older two brothers, Nathaniel and Henry. Why was James omitted? Could it be because at the time he was just a lad of about 13 years of age?

The Hills Garrison was built upon a 45-acre parcel which Samuel Hills had inherited from his father, Joseph, in 1688; a part of Joseph’s original 500-acre grant from the province of Massachusetts. Neither Joseph nor Samuel settled on their land. But, the ensuing families of Nathaniel, Henry, and James became the foundation of all the Hills development and family in Hudson and many of the surrounding towns.

Photo from the Historical Society collection.

Hills Garrison marker

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Aside from Special Olympics, Detective Marcotte has volunteered at the Toys for Tots Bell Ringing, St. Vincent de Paul and has read to the children the elementary schools in the town of Hudson. Off duty, Detective Marcotte spends time with his wife, Melissa (who is expecting their fourth child), and their sons Noah, Brady and Jackson.

The recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award was Brenda Whiteley. Whiteley has been a Special Education teacher in the Hudson School district for 30 years and at the Elderly Learning Center at the H. O. Smith School for three years. She is a highly knowledgeable and dedicated teacher. Brenda goes above and beyond to learn about each of her students and creates lessons that challenge yet gives them the foundational skills that they need. She creates games and activities that provide all modalities of learning for each and every student. She supports students in non-academic areas such as holiday performances, night events, etc. Her work ethic is described as superb; she is a team player and collaborates with all team members. Brenda is positive with a can- and will-do attitude in all situations.

Marilyn Martellini was presented with the Principal of the Year Award. Martellini, currently principal of Hills Garrison School, is completely her 43rd year as a teacher and administrator this year. At the close of this school year, she will retire after spending the past 34 years as a school administrator in Hudson. She spent the fi rst nine years of her career in the Laconia School District. Marylyn has been principal of both Nottingham West and Hills Garrison schools, and before that spent several years at Hudson Memorial. Every building has benefi tted from Marilyn’s infl uence. She has been a voice for all students, supporter of teachers, and an administrator who maintains a positive attitude and cheerful disposition no matter the circumstances. Marilyn Martellini can be counted on to stay the course. In the face of challenge, Marilyn continues to be positive, focused on student achievement, and build an atmosphere that supports learning.

Martellini can be counted on to make decisions in the best interest of children. To work with her is to know that she celebrates success, appreciates her staff, loves children, cares about parents and will never ask anyone to do something she would not do herself. Over her years in Hudson, she has always been quick to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of her staff and students.

She is well-respected in the community and has devoted multiple years to fundraising for playgrounds in town. As a parent, she was very involved in the Bronco Boosters and though her daughter, Audra, is completing her tenth year as a teacher herself, Marilyn continues to support all schools, town athletics and more. As a building administrator, she has taught students the importance of giving back. Each year, she involves students in food drives to support the food pantry at St. John the Evangelist Church, she has organized walk-a-thons to support the Senior Center and made a donation after the devastating tsunami several years back. It is important to her that children learn the importance of supporting others and giving back to the community.

Marilyn Martellini has devoted over half of her lifetime providing leadership in the Hudson schools. She can typically recognize and name the overwhelming majority of former students she has known over the years. She has provided literally thousands of children with positive schools experiences and happy memories, and has worked alongside parents and staff to help make school a positive place for students. We are grateful for all that she has provided to Hudson students, and we wish her great happiness as she begins the next chapter of her life.

Firefi ghter/AEMT Dennis Haerinck was recognized with the Firefi ghter Award. Firefi ghter Haerinck started his career with the Hudson Fire Department on Nov. 14, 2004. Dennis is an integral part of the emergency services team.

Currently assigned as the senior fi refi ghter at the Burns Hill Fire

station on Suppression Group 3, Dennis coordinates the daily activities with the on-duty captain. He is consistently providing support to new employees assisting with their development and guiding them through their day-to-day activities.

Dennis also serves on the department’s Engine and Ladder Truck Research Group. This group is responsible for reviewing the specifi cations and layout of apparatus for the department. The goal of this group is to make sure the fi re department is prepared to not only purchase up-to-date apparatus but also to make sure that the design and purchase of equipment meets the operational goals of the organization.

The fi re services required professionalism, loyalty and dedication in order for fi refi ghters to be successful in this career fi eld. Firefi ghter Haerinck demonstrates all of these characteristics each and every day as he protects the public. He supports the values, vision and mission of the Hudson Fire Department.

If you are interested in learning more about the Hudson Grange, call Jerry Leclerc at 882-8602 or Bob Haefner at 889-1553.

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Everyone has always told you that you need to go to college because you have to advance your education if you want to be successful in life. Follow your dreams and change the world.

Don’t do it. It’s not worth it. Is it better than high school? Yes. Will you have the best four years of your life? Yes. Will you even learn something? Yes. Is it worth the ridiculous amount of debt? Nope. Will you change the world? Nope. Will you end up following your dreams? Nope. I don’t understand why all these teachers and parents are shoving college down of all these poor, naive kids’ throats. Please stop. You’re just playing into the system, man.

Parents of all people should not be encouraging their children to go to college because guess what? When they default on their loans, guess who’s going to have to pick up that tab? You.

Now you’re thinking, well, my kid has six months after they graduate to fi nd a job and start saving to pay off their student loans. False. Often, it’s six months after they are done being a full-time student.

Say they have to do an internship before they can graduate. They’re usually unpaid. I would call it the legal form of slavery except you actually have to pay the school to receive the credits for the internship, so you’re basically paying to be a slave. It would be better to be an indentured servant because at least your debt would be paid off in seven years. For college it’s like 10 to 20, if you’re lucky.

As for fi nding a job, it can take a lot of graduates a lot longer than six months

to fi nd a job. When they get the job it’s not going to be paying the big bucks. In my opinion, it’s going to be close to the same amount of money as if you stuck with your minimum wage high school job for the duration of the time it takes to graduate college.

Will college pay off in the end? is the wrong question to ask. The right question is, will I be able to pay off college in the end? Of course there are many ways to pay off your college debt such as robbing a bank, winning the lottery, or marry rich (which I fully intend to do). I’m sure that in the end of many painful and stressful years you will be able to pay off your college loan only to take out a mortgage for a house.

Of course you should go to college if you have a full scholarship, or your parents are paying for it. For the vast majority of us it’s just not the case. So what should you do instead? Honestly, become a plumber or an electrician because they make bank with less debt.

Or just enter the workforce doing jobs that no one wants to do. Wash the windows on skyscrapers. You will make way more money doing that without all the debt, than you will with your college degree.

Unfortunately, the system is failing. As history shows, nothing good ever happens when the system fails. Kids are going to college and they are in so much debt that they are buying houses, getting married and having kids of their own later in life if they ever do. I’m not an economics expert, but I’m assuming that the housing industry and the marriage industry are suffering because of this.

Now, before you make any assumptions about my political point of view … I do not think that college should be free, just 85 percent cheaper. Have fun disagreeing with me and shipping your kids off to college.

Enjoy that astronomical amount of debt that no one can pay off (except the 1 percenters) and having your kids living in your basement until they’re 30. Just email me at Nicole@areanewsgroup.com if you need my unbiased opinion on another topic.

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Well, there was no scampering around Hudson Center last Friday; it was what you call gridlock. Traffi c doesn’t seem to get that bad even with a major weather event. Everyone has their own tale, not tail, about how it affected them. It causes us locals to wonder how the creatures around the big cities like New York and L.A. ever get home. I guess there is something about our little hamlets of Hudson and Litchfi eld; most folks were home for a late supper.

Now kicking up a hind leg and asking some questions, maybe of the Hudson School Board. Are the voters, the residents, going to be asked how they feel about a new bond to fi nance the renovations of the CTE (Career and Technical Education) Center at Alvirne High School? And the Fox’s pointy nose understands that it will take a 60 percent vote of the people in some March election, who knows when --it won’t be 2017-- to borrow the money. But the most upsetting thing is to hear 1) the bond to build the Hills Garrison School is almost paid off, or will be paid off by the time the plans for the renovation is ready and the taxpayer won’t see any change in their tax bills due to this. Then 2) 75 percent of the funds will come from the state, so it won’t cost the taxpayers of Hudson anything.

Is the Fox just chasing his tail? But isn’t state tax revenue from the people of the state? Maybe we don’t pay an income tax in New Hampshire (that is another thinking point for some time later), but we do pay taxes. Let’s look at some of the quick initials of taxes we pay that come to mind. If you’re a business owner or keep the books of a business or in the past month do the company taxes, try BET (Business Profi ts Tax) and BPT (Business Profi ts Tax), and then for everyone, rooms and meals, gas tax and, of course, property taxes.

But the Fox’s circle has turned into an ellipse.

Our Webb Palmer Center and the courses there are something to be proud of, and, of course, our elected representatives (in this case school board) should have plans for the future. Have you heard a fi ve- or 10-year plan, or a facilities replacement schedule? Are the voters going to be asked next year to rebuild the football fi eld inside the new track at the next elections? Remember the track was by petition and

two paws up for all the work the Alvirne track students and their parent did to get it passed, but should we have a plan for keeping the facilities in good and safe operational condition?

But before the Fox runs into the next big hole on education, think about a tax levy without a bond (debt) payment. I’m sure at the next school board meeting the

amount will be mentioned by someone. Hope the Cable cameras are on them when it happens, Hudson Cable channel 21; watch the Fox lose some more hair of its taily-tail-tail.

One more educational question for this week’s journey. How do you measure where and what a fi rst grader knows or should know? Does a great education start there? The Fox had a conversation with a mother of two elementary school children, promised not to tell you where or whom, but a retired education professional was involved who could be called to testify. In her transition from Windham to Hudson schools, her fi rst grader had lost skills that she had coming into fi rst grade. This mom, a highly regarded teacher in another local town, was questioning a Hudson education and hopes that the new teachers’ contract and the new step raise system going into effect next school year will help Hudson attract and keep better educators.

Not the fi rst time that a parent has twisted the Fox’s ear about education in Hudson.

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submitted by Hudson Lions ClubHudson Lions Club President

Randy Pierce presented a check for $2,600 to Pamela Small, director of the Anne-Marie House in Hudson, for the purchase of a new refrigerator/cooler. The unit provides space for nine individual families residing at the home. The Anne-Marie House supports the needs of children and families experiencing homelessness as they work to achieve sustainable income, housing and transportation.

submitted by Aaron Cutler Memorial LibraryThe Aaron Cutler Memorial Library recently held

its annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover. Following a pajama story time, the kids went home, leaving Miss Carrie-Anne with lots of stuffi es! The next morning, all the animals enjoyed a fi eld trip to the Litchfi eld Fire Department where they had a tour of the building and trucks and learned how to “stop, drop & roll.” (Thanks for the Litchfi eld Fire & Rescue for always being such good sports!) Check out the library website at www.cutlerlibrary.blogspot.com for photos of all the fun.

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OngoingEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, and

Thursday: Hot Lunches available at 12 p.m., Community Church of Hudson, 9

Central St., Hudson. We are working around repairs.

Now thru Saturday, April 30Poetry Contest for Hudson Residents of All Ages.

April is National Poetry Month, and that means the return of the Rodgers Memorial Library’s Annual Poetry Contest. Prizes will be awarded in five age categories: 2nd grade and younger, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, grades 9-12 and adults. People may submit one poem in any format for the contest. The deadline for submissions is April 30. Entrants, be sure to include your name, grade (or ‘adult’) and phone number on your entry. Paper entries may be mailed or dropped off at the library, the Hudson Senior Center or with school librarians or mailed to the library, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson, NH 03051. E-mail entries can be sent to askus@rodgerslibrary.org - either type the poem into the body of the e-mail, or attach it in PDF or Microsoft Word format. There will be a prize ceremony and poetry reading at the library on May 9 at 3:30 p.m. Anyone who submits a poem may read their entry as long as the subject matter is appropriate for general audiences. All prize winners will be invited to attend.

Saturday, April 23The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson

hosts free film series. Fourth Saturdays is the Free Family Film Festival, see family-

friendly films. Today see the animated film about the friendship between a cave boy and a dinosaur. See films on our big screen, snacks will be served. Call the library film line at 816-4535 or check our events calendar rmlnh.org/events for details.

The 2016 Household Hazardous Waste season begins just in time to help you empty out your basement, garage, and shed. The first collection of 2016 will be held today from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 9 Stadium Dr., Nashua. Visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw for the remainder of the 2016 collection schedule. Residents of Hudson and Litchfield are welcome to attend. There is a $10 user fee per vehicle, which covers up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds of waste. Residents who bring more than this amount will be charged accordingly to help offset the additional costs. For a complete list of accepted items, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.

Volunteers Needed! Hudson Town Wide Roadside Cleanup sponsored by the Hudson Sustainability Committee from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Burns Hill Fire Station. Meet with other Hudson volunteers to collect roadside litter along the roads adjacent to the fire station. Remember to bring gloves and wear bright or reflective clothing. We are also encouraging residents to clean up their streets. Blue Bags for Recyclables will be available for you to use when you get together with your neighbors and family to pick up roadside litter on your street or neighborhood. Questions? Contact the committee at HudsonSustainability@gmail.com.

Semi Annual Psychic Fair, sponsored by the Hudson Lions Club will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave. in Hudson. Several psychics, with a variety of skills and talents will be in attendance. Readings are individual and are 15-20 minutes long. Arrive early to set your appointment time(s). In addition to the psychics, numerous vendors will be on site so plan on getting your Mother’s Day shopping started early; there will be something for everyone! Finally, satisfy your appetite with a light lunch at our snack bar. All proceeds benefit the Hudson Lions Club’s community projects and charities. For more info call Jeri at 883-8565 or 320-3614 or

e-mail Lionjeri@comcast.net.

Sunday, April 24Hudson-Litchfield Rotary Club will

hold its first annual Spring Forward Run, a 5K/10K Trail Run. Starts at 10 a.m. $25 for

5K race; $30 for 10K race. Register at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/2931.

Wednesday, April 27Help us celebrate National Poetry

Month in April. Join us at the Aaron Cutler Memorial Library at 7 p.m. for an evening

of poetry appreciation and readings. Local Litchfield resident Paul Bellerive will be our guest author for the evening as he presents a sampling of some of his works. Paul has been writing and teaching writing at the college level for more than 30 years. His fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous anthologies, magazines, reviews, and journals. Members of the community are can bring their own poetry to read in a very informal group setting or they can create their own “black out” poetry. Call the circulation desk with any questions

at 424-4044.

Thursday, April 28The Unraveled Knitting & Stitching

Group meets every second and fourth Thursday night of the month at the Aaron

Cutler Library from 6 to 8 p.m. to stitch, swap patterns, and socialize. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome. Even if you have never picked up a needle, our group members will help you get started! Feel free to call the circulation desk with questions at 424-4044.

Friday, April 29 & Saturday, April 30The Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild

Quilt Show chairpersons Nancy Bell and Carol Durand are completing

preparations for the Guild’s 2016 show. It is to be held at the Hudson Community Center, 12 Lions Ave., Hudson, 12 to 7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. t o 4 p.m. on Saturday. Over 145 quilts will be on display. A Challenge Theme, “Musical Compositions,” should result in one and three dimensional creative fabric works of art if previous years are any indication. A members’ “Boutique” will allow for the purchase of skillfully crafted items. The HDQG 2016 Raffle Quilt and multiple Raffle Baskets will be drawn at the show. Area quilt shops will be venders. Finally, a refreshment corner, thought to have the “best quilt show food” will complete a visit to the show. You can find more information at the Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild website.

Saturday, April 30Hudson Memorial VFW Post 5791 will

host a Veterans Appreciation Day, 12 to 4 p.m., at the Hudson Fish & Game Club, 51

Pine Rd. Free to all southern NH veterans and their families who have served in any branch of the military and been discharged at any level other than dishonorable. The event will feature hamburgers, hot dogs and other picnic style foods, indoor/outdoor activities for children/adults, a bounce house and coloring activities for children, horseshoes, fishing in the pond for all ages (bring your own poles and tackle, first 25 may keep fish for free otherwise $4 each or catch and release), and range time. Rimfire rifles will be provided for use at the range for the first 100 veterans/family members not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm. A range officer will be assigned to each person shooting to assist them. Representatives from the VFW and American Legion will available to explain the benefits of membership and answer questions regarding veterans’ benefits (bring copy of discharge, Form DD-214). Contact Post Commander Mike Dustin at cdr5791@

nh.vfwwebmail.com with questions.

Friday, May 6Hudson Memorial Post 5791, 15

Bockes Rd., will be hosting its annual Loyalty Day/Scholastic Awards Ceremony

at 7 p.m. with social time beginning at 6:30 p.m. Public Law 85-529 states: “That the 1st of May of each year is hereby designated as Loyalty Day and is to be set aside as a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States of America and for the recognition of the heritage of American freedom ... and inviting the people of the United States to observe such day, in schools and other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies.” We will be honoring educators, students, public safety and town servants and other citizens for their service and dedication to Hudson, Litchfield and Londonderry on this day. For more information contact the post canteen at 598-4594, Monday through Friday, from 12 to 8 p.m. or Rob Everett, Chairman, at 229-7319 or rje7@hotmail.com.

Saturday, May 7Everyone is invited to join in on the

fun at Alvirne Open Farm Day. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., come see our farm in

action - take a tour of the dairy, watch our forestry students show off their skills, smell the flowers at the Blooming Broncos’ Greenhouse and Flower Shop, and learn about our fuzzy friends at the Agri-Kennel. Make and take projects for the kids, wool spinning demonstrations and connect with local farms. You can even experience an old fashioned draft horse plow and take a picture with our beautiful new horse!

Fields and Fun Comedy Night Silent Auction. Come join the Hudson Kiwanis Club and the Hudson Girls Softball League in a fun evening of entertainment, food and laughs in support of the renovation of Hudson’s Kiwanis Field, a three year major renovation project to update this field into a “Showcase Field” for recreation and tournament use! This event, which will be held at the Hudson VFW, 15 Bockes Rd., from 6:30 to 11

p.m., includes a DJ, dinner, games and comedy presented by nationally recognized comics from the Boston area, including Alana Susko, Drew Dunn and Joey Carroll as well as dozens of silent auction items at all price ranges – something for everybody! Tickets are $25, or tables of 8 at $160. Contact Mimi Guessferd at 321-0926 for tickets. Come help us make this field renovation a reality!

Electronics Recycling Fundraiser to support Boy Scout Troop 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Litchfield Technology Park parking lot, 480 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield. Have you started spring cleaning? Do you have old electronics that are collecting dust? Here’s your chance to get them out of the way without leaving town and help your local Boy Scout troop at the same time! It can’t get any easier! Just drive up in your car, and we will have people available to help you unload. There is a reasonable fee to safely recycle the items. It’s really that simple! (We can arrange for a pick up, if needed.) Note: white goods (e.g., refrigerators, dishwashers, etc.) and fluorescent lights are not accepted at this event. For more details, call 429-9821 or visit our webpage at http://troop11nh.info.

Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, May 18The Litchfield Senior Citizen Group will

be meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Church on Charles Bancroft Highway. The

group will be entertained by Jose Lezcano who will present a program of guitar music from Latin America. All senior citizens are invited to attend.

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GMS Honors its Outstanding Volunteers

submitted by Melina Prevel-TurmelThe Griffin Memorial School staff appreciates

their volunteers. A social was held after school to honor volunteers during which cookbooks were handed out that were compiled from the staff’s favorite recipes.

Seventy-five people volunteer on a regular basis at the school and many others help out on occasion. Volunteers support the staff in so many ways including photocopying, assisting in the library and in chorus, helping students learn their math facts, and planning enrichment programs. Many people volunteer their time on a weekly basis, which is an amazing commitment. In addition to the parent volunteers, GMS is fortunate to have some parents continue volunteering even though their children have moved on to other schools. The staff feels so lucky to have such incredible involvement as it has a significant impact on the school’s programs.

submitted by Suzanne Roark, Alvirne Farm AssistantAlvirne High School will host an Open Farm Day on

Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., showcasing the school’s dairy, equine, greenhouse, kennel and forestry programs. Staff and students will be on hand to give tours and agricultural demonstrations. Munch on Cabot cheese samples while discovering all the farm has to offer as the only public school in New Hampshire with its own dairy and large animal livestock.

You are invited to tour the dairy, meet the herd and learn more about our milk products. Meet the new horse and take a photo with her! Blooming Broncos’ Greenhouse and Flower Shop will be open for flower sales and offer a make and take project for children. Watch veterinary students show off their skills in the Agri-kennel. See forestry students work their equipment and even ‘touch a tractor.’

The big red barn will be host to area farms featuring wool producers, local meat producers, and more. You can even see draft horses in action as they plow Alvirne Community Garden in an old-fashioned but sustainable way. This family-friendly event is free.

To learn more about the event go to http://www.sau81.org/ahs/page/alvirne-farm.

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submitted by National Merit Scholarship CorpThe National Merit Scholarship Corporation has

released the names of the fi rst group of winners in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Included in the group is Alvirne High School’s Shawn K. McDermott. McDermott was awarded with the National Merit MorphoTrust Scholarship. MorphoTrust USA (Safran) of Billerica, Mass., is the leading provider of identity solutions and services. One of the benefi ts MorphoTrust offers its employees is the National Merit Scholarship Program, which provides employees’ children with fi nancial assistance toward achieving their college degrees and ultimately fulfi lling their dreams.

More than 1,000 distinguished high school seniors have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards fi nanced by about 200 corporations, company foundations, and other business organizations.

Scholars were selected from students who advanced to the fi nalist level in the National Merit Scholarship competition and met criteria of their scholarship sponsors. Corporate sponsors provide National Merit Scholarships for fi nalists who are children of their employees, who are residents of communities the company serves, or who plan to pursue college majors or careers the sponsor wishes to encourage.

Most of these awards are renewable for up to four years of college undergraduate study and provide annual stipends that range from $500 to $10,000 per year. Some provide a single payment between $2,500 and $5,000. Recipients can use

their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university of their choice.

Funding for these National Merit Scholarships is provided by corporate organizations that represent nearly all sectors of American industry. Sponsors from the business community have underwritten awards offered in all 61 competitions, expending or committing more than $750 million to support the intellectual development of the nation’s scholastically talented youth.

Over 1.5 million juniors in some 22,000 high schools entered the 2016 National Merit Scholarship competition when they took the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which served as an initial screen of program entrants. In September 2015, some 16,000 semifi nalists were designated on a state-representational basis in numbers proportional to each state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifi nalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represented less than one percent of the nation’s seniors.

To be considered for a National Merit Scholarship, semifi nalists had to fulfi ll requirements to advance to fi nalist standing. Each semifi nalist was asked to complete a detailed scholarship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards, and leadership positions. Semifi nalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school offi cial, and earn SAT® scores that confi rmed their

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Ever wonder why one of the most often used roads in Litchfi eld is named after a city in New Mexico? Well it isn’t. It’s named for the man who had a dream that took decades to bring to fruition and now is considered one of the best examples in the area of planning for the future and harnessing explosive growth.

To understand the importance of Albuquerque Avenue you have to take yourself back to what our fair town was like in 1970 with a population of 1420. Litchfi eld was a bucolic collection of homes, farms, forests, and wetlands. There was a single north-south “highway” (Route 3-A-Charles Bancroft Highway) serving the town that was in reality a paved over former wagon trail that had served the town for centuries. It meandered (as it does now) along a path roughly parallel to the Merrimack River. Scattered along this path were homes and farms. It truly could have been used by Currier and Ives. The road itself was narrow which had served speeds more relevant to an era of the horse and buggy rather than modern vehicles.

East and West roads were limited to Cutler Road at the very north end, Hillcrest and Pinecrest that served the center of town, and fi nally Talent and Page, which served the south. Pinecrest and Talent were only partially paved. Small neighborhood developments had only started to be seen scattered in a somewhat haphazard fashion.

Eduardo “Ed” Albuquerque was a retired veteran Navy engineer of Portuguese decent who had taken a job at Sanders Associates (now BAE Systems) in Nashua and settled with his wife Rita and two young boys in the north end of town. He was scared by the fact that the only way his kids could ride their bikes to Griffi n Memorial School, Darrah Pond, or any of their friend’s homes in the south end of town they had to ride along narrow Route 3-A. Ed was a member of the town planning board and had come to the conclusion that explosive growth was coming to southern New Hampshire and that bucolic Litchfi eld was not going to be immune to that growth. He took his job on the planning board seriously. The whole purpose of the board was to bring a semblance of reason to future development.

At some point a vision came to Ed. Why couldn’t Litchfi eld put into place a plan for a major highway through the center of town that would serve to open the virgin undeveloped area that was in 1970 predominantly forest? Not just a regular street but something of which the town could be proud. He dreamed of a wide boulevard with no homes directly abutting and with a sidewalk/bike path along its entire length. He wanted it to maintain the rural character of Litchfi eld and not be an absolutely straight superhighway. He also wanted this dream to be accomplished at no expense to the taxpayer. That developers had to incur the cost of the road as an expense of doing business.

Very few of his fellow planning board members and other town fathers thought it was possible.

After all, Ed’s dream would be a tremendous expense to developers. They would fi ght him at every turn and there was no way he could get it done. But Ed persisted and in 1974 the planning board put the plan into place.

In the 1974 town report for the planning board“The Planning Board has plans for a north-

south road from Cutler Rd. to Pinecrest and it will eventually join Route 3A at the north end by the general store. The cost of this road will be borne by the subdividers and no cost to the town. This road will be a collector road for the anticipated traffi c from the new subdivisions.”

Even after the plan was put into place, Ed had many battles to win. Ed’s son Matt, a successful Manchester entrepreneur, remembers many angry phone battles he had in the family kitchen. But Ed persisted with his plan helped by some on the developer side like of Rick Charbonneau and the road agent Roland Bergeron who agreed with Ed’s dream for the future. Litchfi eld legend Pat Jewett, whose husband, Will, was also a member of the planning board during this period, is effusive in her praise for Ed’s foresight.

And so the plan was put into place. Beginning in the mid-‘70s, as developments were approved, the avenue, now named in Ed’s honor, was included. Ed’s foresight with respect to Litchfi eld’s growth was amazing. By 1980, the population

of the town had exploded almost threefold to 4,230. In fact, in the decade of the ‘70s, Litchfi eld was the fastest growing town in New Hampshire. That growth (in fi ts and spurts) continues today with a current population estimated at 8,400. Albuquerque was built in sections over the years and was not completed until 2005.

Today on a nice sunny day, you can see literally dozens of Litchfi eld citizens strolling along, riding bikes, walking dogs, jogging, roller blading, and yes even riding horses along the avenue. It connects all the major parts of town with Roy Memorial Park, Campbell High School, the state forest, town offi ces, and other recreation areas. You can drive safely from Route 3-A in the north to Page and Cutler in the south. When I talk with friends from other towns who come for sporting events at Darrah

Pond or Campbell High, they frequently comment of what

an asset Ed’s vision has become. Ed didn’t survive to see his vision come to

fruition. He passed away in 1997, but his vision does survive, and will continue to serve the town into the future.

Eduardo “Ed” Albuquerque was one of people who made Litchfi eld the great town it is today.

Many thanks to Joan McKibben, planning board secretary, for contributing to this article.

If you have an idea for a story contact Rich at 325-5523 or by email at rlascelleshome@prodigy.net

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submitted by David S. MorinNate Gendreau a member of Hudson Boy Scout Troop 252 and a

member of the Hudson Fire Explorer Post 551 completed his Eagle Scout project building planters around the Fire Administration and Fire Station signs.

Nate has been in the Boy Scout program for 12 years starting as a tiger in fi rst grade. Through the years he has progressed up through the ranks of the Boy Scouts and is taking his fi nal steps to become an Eagle Scout.

The Eagle Scout program requires a project that fi lls the need of the community or deals with an issue that has not been addressed. To become an Eagle Scout a troop member must demonstrate leadership and direction with the Scout completing all the planning, preparation, overseeing and the execution of the project.

Not only does the Scout have to completely oversee the project. They must present their plan and receive approval by the Eagle Board and then appear and present the plan to the town’s board of selectmen for their approval.

Nate’s plan was the beautifi cation of the signs at the Town’s fi re stations and to add improvement to the fi re station’s landscapes. As an explorer he also wanted to give back to the fi re department organization that he loves.

Nate received all the approvals last year and held a car wash to raise donations to fund the project.

The project did not go without its problems. He had to deal with the harsh and early winter of last year and two hospitalizations, which set him back from getting his project completed. On the second weekend in April heavy rain was over the area,

but this did not deter Nate. He and his group of volunteers set up a canopy shelter over the area and completed work. But Nate’s determination has brought forth the completion of his project. Over three weekends all the planters were completed.

He hopes that each planter will leave a lasting impact on the landscape of the town’s fi re stations and fi re administration building. During the April school vacation Nate and his group of volunteers made up of family, friends, boy scouts and explorers who assisted with this project over the last month will plant perennials in each of the planters. Nate again will appear in front of the Eagle board before he graduates from high school for their fi nal approval of the completed project.

Hudson Fire Benefi ts from Eagle Scout Project

From left: Noah Tardif, Phillip Justvig, Nathan Gendreau (all Scouts of Troop 252), Mike and Tracy Gendreau, Cynthia Roth, and Danielle Dalton.

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120th year of the Boston Marathon. It marks 50 years since Bobbie Gibb paved the road for women to be able to run in the marathon. About 30,000 people ran in this year’s race. Many of those people ran the marathon three years ago when the bombs went off. Every person runs the marathon for a different reason and receives their inspiration to complete a diffi cult 26-mile course from someone special.

Mary Prindle from Litchfi eld has been running in the Boston Marathon for 12 consecutive years. She runs one or two marathons every year. New York, Chicago, San Francisco are some of the marathons she has run in, just to name a few. Thirteen years ago, she was attending her daughter’s middle school academic award ceremony and she was touched by another student, who had been battling cancer, struggle to get up and receive her award. Prindle realized then how lucky she and her family were to have their good health and wanted to do something to children and families dealing with cancer. She

applied to run in the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge team and was accepted.

Money raised through the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge helps funds innovative research to develop enough research and evidence to be potentially eligible

for grants. DFCM is now at its 27th season and hopes to reach $5.4 million. For more information about DFCM visit their website at www.rundfmc.org.

The fi rst year that Prindle ran the Boston Marathon she joined the Patient Partner Program which pairs DFCM runners with children who are either currently being treated or have recently been treated

at Dana Farber’s Jimmy Fund Clinic. Unfortunately, the four-year-old boy that Prindle was partnered with died a month before the marathon. She runs the race every year with a picture of him on her shirt in his memory. She then ended up getting paired with a teenage girl whose parents worked at the same company as her. Prindle walked the last mile of the race with the teenage girl. Twelve years later the woman is now healthy and even has a child, and Prindle fi nds her to be an amazing inspiration. “Once I started fundraising, I realized how many people’s lives have been touched by cancer, “Prindle said.

Three years ago she was at mile 22 when police stopped the race because of the bombings. She saw her husband and son last at mile 17 and they were planning to meet her again closer to the fi nish line. She spent most of the day at St. Ignatius Church at Boston College. There they received food and drinks and students even brought them chargers for their phones. Finally she made it to a Marriott Boston where she was able to meet up with her husband and son. It was there when she fi rst saw the footage of the attack. “It’s still hard to believe something so terrible happened

at such a fun and exciting event,” said Prindle.Prindle completed the 120th Boston Marathon in 5 hours

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Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?Thumbs Up? Thumbs Down?

“Thumbs up for spring,’ says Luna. ‘Let’s all eat some grass!’”

“Thumbs up to whoever picked up the recyclables I left on Lenny Lane. When I got back, they were gone! I wish everyone would pick up a can or bottle. Hudson would look a lot nicer!” Kienia-Road-Blue-Coat-Guy and Luna.”

“Thumbs down to the decision that Litchfield needs to waste money on curbs. If you want curbs and street lights you should live in Massachusetts.”

“Thumbs down to drivers who don’t stop at stop signs. Worst of all is when it’s done by neighborhood residents with NH State Rep license plates on their cars. For the safety of neighborhood runners, children riding bikes, people walking dogs, children getting off the school bus, and out of respect for the fact that you hold public office, please stop at the intersection. You don’t even come close to stopping at the four way stop sign intersection near your home!”

“Thumbs down to the freshman coach for starting his friend’s kid in goal when clearly you have a better option. Disgraceful!”

“Thumbs down to the reporter who wrote a meandering seven paragraph story on the Alvirne/Bishop Guertin softball game without once mentioning the score. It would have also been nice to hear what the winning pitcher’s post-game stat line was, since she’s from Litchfield. Incidentally, Bishop Guertin defeated Alvirne 6-2.”

“Thumbs down. Last week the resident climate wise guy stated, ‘There has been no warming for close to 19 years in the satellite and weather balloon measurements despite an increase in CO2 of over 10 percent.’ So, what could possibly go wrong? ‘We’re running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to see how much carbon dioxide the atmosphere can handle before there is an environmental catastrophe.’” Elon Musk

“Thumbs down to people who pile globs of mulch around their trees this time of year thinking it looks ‘cute and natural.’ Check it out, trees need to breathe. Your yard will really look ‘cute and natural’ with dead trees when they suffer from rot and suffocation.”

“Thumbs up to Rich Lascelles for the new article ‘It’s all About Litchfield.’ Very entertaining, and he signs his name to it!”

“Thumbs up to the Benson Park responsible dog owners who take the time to pick up their ‘dogs’ waste’ and keep the park clean. But thumbs down to those who do not comply. Do read the sign at the entry of the park. The item that refers

to ‘Hudson Town Ordinance 188’ there are three items that refer to you and your dog. Please be kind and respectful to all our visitors and keep our park clean.”

“Thumbs down to 2016 voting results which are expected to increase school taxes by at

least $170 a year, school portion only. We gave out raises, why? Were they based on teacher performance? Our smart balanced testing scores suggest 44 percent of NH graduates are not college ready. According to the Union Leader, NH Smarter Balance 2014-2015 math scores 46 percent proficient, Science 58 percent proficient. According to The Telegraph most students were required to take remedial classes in college. Still, our HSB refused to list the proficiency results on its website. We rewarded them with raises totaling more than 2014’s school/town increase of $126 ($300,000 property value, 42 cents per thousand).”

“Thumbs down to the weekly ‘All About Me.’ Why do you have this week after week? Is this person someone famous from around here? Last week she called baseball America’s most boring sport! Maybe to her, but not to me or my family! Time to pull the plug on it. It’s a waste of space in the paper.”

“Thumbs up to Leanne from Litchfield. We appreciate that after you hit our mailbox, you took the time to pick it up and write us a note to contact you. It is great to know there are still a few conscious and honest people. Thank you!”

“Thumbs down to the HFD. What a beautiful station renovation you have made! Tell me, is the Fire Chief too busy running everything else

in town to complete the projects we funded for the department? A perfect fit for HFD and the Selectmen like Coutu he works for.”

“Thumbs down! Let me get this straight. UNH/Durham received 20,000 freshman applications and only 3,000 were accepted. My question is this. How many of the 3,000 accepted were from NH (taxpaying parents)? How many millions of dollars do we, the taxpayers, give to this college? Millions? $45 million? I know a lot of students who did not get accepted. Parents of those students should ask UNH to explain to the taxpayers why their student was overlooked for an illegal immigrant or a refugee. Please don’t say I’m a racist or a bigot for asking ... I am not.”

“Thumbs down to all the blue newspapers that are left on everyone’s driveway in the morning. Nobody reads them or picks them up. At least the majority don’t. And I saw five on the road where there weren’t even any houses. Thanks for letting me rant.”

“Thumbs up/Thumbs down. When Republicans are in the White House, many deaths occur. Not half a dozen, but thousands. War is what they do because there can be great wealth derived from war. Obama just fixed our economy. Let’s just appreciate it. Hillary in 2016 will put an end to

Republican greed and hardships.”

“Thumbs down to the tree cutters. Please realize the impact of taking down so many trees. Lower property values and increased global warming and an uglier environment are the results. Please go back to eastern Massachusetts if

you want to live in a treeless area.” “Thumbs up. It’s easy to put a ‘support the

troops’ bumper sticker on your car, but how many actually do something? Thumbs way up to HLN for actively helping promote the VFW Veterans Appreciation Picnic on April 30 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Hudson Fish & Game Club, 53 Pine Rd. Earn your own thumbs up by telling your veteran mother, father, son, daughter, uncle, aunt, friend or neighbor to come, be honored and have

fun!”“Thumbs down to the Campbell High School

teacher. There is a serious problem with the way you ‘teach’ and I use that term lightly. When you have to be instructed to scale all the students’ mid-terms that’s an issue. The majority of your students are nearly failing and they have complained to you, their parents, and/or the guidance department repeatedly. Red flags should be going up and a reassessment should be made, not only by you, but the administration as well. Have you given up? Is it time to retire? The kids

are suffering and it’s their future taking the hit for what I see as your failure.”

“Thumbs up to the person who is so concerned about my ‘simple life.’ As the father of both an AHS and Hills Garrison

student whose safety I’m greatly concerned for, I see what potential danger all students and staff of both these schools are exposed to, especially with the recklessness of these drivers who apparently have no regard for rules. That soccer field parking lot is being abused and damaged as well, and it’s our tax dollars that will have to pay for repairs. Maybe we can all learn that taking responsibility for our own actions and for doing the right thing is the way we should all live our ‘simple lives.’”

“Thumbs up to the car calling out the bus last Friday. Yes, they were at fault when negotiating the left turn from 3A onto Talent Road. Thumbs down to you for saying it was due to speeding. No vehicle, never mind a 40-foot fully loaded bus, could negotiate that turn while speeding. The tail swing did go over the midpoint of the turn but due to use of mirrors the driver was able to see that and stop in time to avoid any accident. The driver also pulled over and made contact immediately with the dispatch at the bus company to report the error. Possibly the situation was that you should not be so abrupt to criticize as you were way over the white stop line area. The bus front wasn’t over the mid area ... the tail swing was. But together it would never have been an issue!”

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On Friday this week, Dover will be at Alvirne, and on the 24th the Bronco boys will travel to ConVal.Alvirne vs. Salem:Singles:1) Jared Whalen vs. Melhem Antar 8-0 Salem2) Kabir Kalsi vs. Nathan Maynard 8-0 AHS

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MEETING AGENDA APRIL 28, 2016

I. 6:30 PM ATTORNEY/CLIENT SESSION (Not open to the public)

II. PUBLIC HEARINGS OF SCHEDULED APPLICATIONS BEFORE

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The Hudson Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting on

Thursday April 28, 2016, in the Community Development Paul

Buxton Meeting Room in the basement of Hudson Town Hall (please

enter by ramp entrance at right side). The public hearings for applica-

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1. Case 199-004 (4-28-16): Don Dumont, 18 Hilindale Drive,

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to have 82.48 feet, where a minimum of 150 feet is required.

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2. Case 247-090 (4-28-16): Ted & Melanie Benjamin, 6 Cherry

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ASAP is a family-owned-and-operated specialty retailer of anything for the back yard. We offer Patio Furniture, Grills, Smokers (The Big Green Egg), Candles, Chimes, Hammocks, Yard Art, and of course Swimming Pools (Above Ground and In Ground), Spas (Hot Tubs), and Pool and Spa Chemicals and Water Maintenance Systems.

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at an end-of-the-year banquet, there is a recap of the season and a look forward to the next time the student athletes take the ice. Well, the 2016 dinner was very unusual for the Alvirne-Pelham Avalanche. The format was the same as the event was sponsored by the Friends of Alvirne-Pelham Hockey and held at the White Birch Banquet room as usual. The Whites own the function room; their son played on the team quite a few seasons ago.

Now you would think that a team, who is only losing three seniors to graduation, would have new lines starting to take shape and a new captain and alternates being named for next season, typically a highlight of these banquets in past years.

Yet, major changes are on the horizon. After 14 years, 13 at the varsity level, things will be different. Next year, it will be no longer the Alvirne-Pelham Avalanche, as Pelham students are going to be playing with Nashua South next season, and the Alvirne team will drop a division to play in D2. Where a high school plays is determined by the number of students in that school, without the Pelham numbers, Alvirne will move down and, hopefully, become more competitive in the division.

That alone is a big change, but there’s more. Two longtime coaches have decided to retire from the coaching ranks. Head Coach Brain Gould, who has directed the Alvirne squads for seven years, wants to spend more time with his family. Retiring as well is Coach Rich Nolan, who many that follow Alvirne Hockey know as the “Father of Alvirne Hockey,” a title that Nolan will quickly pass off and tell you that it has been many people over the 14 years who have kept the team going. Ice hockey, along with swimming, is one

of the two sports where parents pay for the cost of the team to be on the ice.

Despite the impending changes for the program, this was still a night to look back. The coaches had their certifi cates for each player, and Coach Gould, with the help of Coach Nolan, made the

season come back to every mind with both on-ice and locker room stories. Some good laughs were had by everyone.

Coach Nolan spoke about the team, telling them how proud he was of them. He helped the players look at the season by what they would remember in fi ve to six years, and it would not be the tough losses that they faced in the NHIAA Division 1 arena, but the great leadership that this team had shown. He mentioned how having players from two different schools could present challenges, and this team overcame that easily. And how they worked together, and how, when short of defensemen, two players left their positions to go on defense. Nolan remarked that in D1 that is hard to do as the other team will take advantage of any mistakes you make.

He spoke of how important playing time is, but noted that a true measure of what a great team they were was when a starter had broken his helmet and an underclassman gave up his for the betterment of the team. Everyone knows that if you’re not getting ice time that without a helmet you’re defi nitely getting no time. But that is what makes a team. Nolan closed by telling the players that they were a team that he would put on any rink in the area and know they would be competitive, play hard and have a good time.

Every year, the Friends of A-P Hockey board of directors meets as a group and takes the recommendations of the coaches in awarding some end-of-the-year trophies and that tradition continued.

The sportsmanship award went to two players this year; both showed the quality of play and the core values of the game: seniors Curtis Richall and Cam Richall.

For leadership honors, which includes on and off the ice conduct, team building is a major goal. Three players received that honor this year: Justin Hudgins, Brendan Parent and Cam Richall.

The Seventh Player Award is a term that all hockey enthusiasts know; it stands for positive attitude, making a difference with their input, hard work and in this season’s award, playing two positions

the honoree was Jake Letendre.Rookie of the Year, as the title depicts, is a freshman who was been

a standout and left an imprint on the team. Levi Griffi n accepted this year’s acknowledgement.

Player of the Year is the last award passed out, and it recognizes the player whose input guided the success; this year it went to Curtis Richall, the 2016 goalkeeper.

Congratulations to this year’s players, seniors - Jeremy Dowd, Andrew O’Conner, Cam Richall (C) and Curtis Richall (A); juniors - Justin Hudgins, Bobby Haverty (A), Brendan Parent (A) and Ian Birmingham; sophomores - Jack Donovan, Matt DiPrizio, Oliver Thomas, Ian Morse and Doug Herling; freshmen - Riley Nutter, Levi Griffi n, Justin Carbonneau, Jake Letendre, Jake Natola, Kyle Sintiris, Jackson Dowd and Damien Barahona; team managers - Jake Auger, Rachel Perron and Holly Sanville; Head Coach Brian Gould and Assistant Coaches Rich Noland and Adam Vignault; and

their parents and everyone who has made Alvirne hockey the machine that it is.

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Hudson gets new Online Payment System for School Meals

On May 16, 2016 a new technology will be available to the Hudson School District that allows parents to easily balance school meal payments, while tracking what their children are purchasing in the school cafeteria. K12PaymentCenter.com o ers parents many new and helpful features. These resources include; secure access available 24/7, low account balance noti�cation, e�ciency of making payments to several children in one transaction, and purchasing history. This allows parents to gain some insight on the kind of food choices their child is making in the cafeteria. “Good nutrition is essential for learning. When parents stay involved with their children’s nutrition, it bene�ts the child,” says Carla A. Anger, Food Services Director for Hudson. This new online system will be available on May 16, 2016. Payments to the “old system” (MyMealtime.com) will not be accepted after April 30th, 2016. During this transition period you still have the option of sending checks to the school cafeteria. Any funds remaining in the old meal payment system will transfer over to the student’s lunch account automatically. For more information you can log on to: www.K12PaymentCenter.com or the Hudson School District Website at: www.sau81.org

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submitted by Keanna SmiglianiOn Tuesday, April 12, the Alvirne boys’ and girls’ track & fi eld

teams competed against Central at Livingston Park. This promising 2016 season debut shows that the team is looking forward to a strong spring season ahead. The girls’ team won 68 2/3 - 64 1/3, and the boys’ team put up a strong fi ght, falling short to Central by a mere eight points (59-67). Alvirne swept top three places in

girls’ triple jump, boys’ long jump and boys’ 1600m. Stand-out performances included provisional qualifi cations for the Division 1 championships from Amanda McKinley (discus, 84 feet 2 inches), Jessica Baker (javelin, 94 feet 11 inches), Kristin Decost (long jump, 15 feet 3 inches), Katie Bellomo (3200m, 12:28.74), Brad Kamal (javelin, 147 feet 2 inches), and Noah Bellomo (1600m, 4:42.54).

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Sisters Devin, left, and Erin Rosier take fi rst and second in the 100m hurdles.Freshman Hayli Ruiter, right, takes the lead in her heat of the 100m sprint.

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by Len LathropJunior hurler Nicole Teague has been leading

the way from the pitching circle and helping from the batter’s box just for good measure. While the season is brand new, Alvirne’s 3-1 record puts them in a pack with BG, Londonderry and Winnacunnet, chasing four undefeated teams, Bedford, Spaulding Timberlane and Salem. Before we project the next week’s games, let’s see who the Broncos detoured this week.

Wednesday, April 13, saw the Manchester Central Ladies come to town, and let’s get the score in print, something that did not happen with the season opener against Bishop Guertin. Final on Wednesday, Alvirne 5 and Central 2. From the batter’s box both Alicia Salvalzo and Nicole Teague both went 2/3. Extra base hits were tallied by Nicole Teague (1) double (1) solo homerun, Ashley Silva - solo homerun. Getting hits were Alicia Salvaizo - 2/3, Nicole Teague - 2/3, Liz DeRosa - 1/3, Ashley Silva - 1/3, Holly Sanville - 1/3, Haley Peaslee - 1/2, and Jenna Bradish - 1/2.

Coach Sarah Brisk broke down the scoring. In the fi rst inning it was a lead-off single by Salvaizo up the middle, Salvaizo scored on the next play when Teague ;it a double to right. At the next at bat, Silvia hits a solo home run to center fi eld, which moved then to the third inning - DeAngelo leads off the inning with a walk, she advances to third on a throwing error by the Central 2B, and then scores on a Liz DeRosa infi eld single. The last tallies came in the fi fth inning - Bradish led off with a single up the middle and advanced to second when the center fi elder misplayed the ball. Bradish came around to score on a Salvaizo single up the middle. That was followed by a Teague solo homerun to right fi eld.

Credited with RBs - Nicole Teague - 2, Ashley Silva - 1, Alicia Salvaizo - 1 and Liz DeRosa - 1.

Pitching for the Broncos was Teague (W), who pitched 7.0 innings; she gave up two runs (both earned) on seven hits while striking out four and walking two. Teague and the ladies are now 1-1 on the season.

On Friday the 15th, the ladies were on the road at Dover High School, where Nicole Teague had the pitching duties, she went 7.0 innings giving up one run (one earned run) on six hits while striking out fi ve and walking fi ve. When the team was back on the bus the scoreboard showed that Alvirne had triumphed with a score of 4-1. While everyone had a multi-hit game; Sara Siteman, Ashley Silva and Haley Peaslee all had doubles. Credited for Runs Batted In were Ashley Silva

and Jenna Bradish, both with two. For our record keeping readers, Peaslee, Salvalzo, Teague, Sara Siteman, Silva, Brandish and Jamie DeAngelo had one.

Coach Brisk provides a scoring recap, in the fi rst inning. Nicole Teague hits a single up the middle. Viv Susko comes on as the courtesy runner for Teague and steals second. One batter later Sara Siteman walks. Ashley Silva hits a double down the RF line driving in both Susko and Siteman. No one crossed the plate until the fi fth inning

when Ashley Silva walks followed by a double to CF by Haley Peaslee which advances Silva to 3B. Both Silva and Peaslee score on a Bradish double. As the weather is warm and the Broncos are getting more time on the diamond, stolen bases shows their play has improve, at Dover there were many Alicia Salvalzo -

3/3, Viv Susko - 1/1 (as courtesy runner for Teague ) and Jenna Bradish 1/1.

The home ladies were slugging on Monday, April 18, when the Keene Blackbirds fl ew into Hudson, clocking RBIs for the Broncos were Nicole Teague - 2, Holly Sanville - 1, Sara Siteman - 1, Ashley Silva - 1 and Jamie DeAngelo - 1. Alicia Salvalzo 3/4 and Nicole Teague 2/4, Liz DeRosa - 2/3, Sara Siteman - 2/3, Jenna Bradish -2/3 had a multi-hit game. On the base path Silva and Bradish both stole one.

Scoring report from Coach Brisk, Alicia Salvaizo leads off the home team’s fi rst at bat with a double, and scores on a Teague two-run homerun to center fi eld. Liz DeRosa followed up Teague’s homerun with a triple to RC, and scored on a Sara Siteman double to RC.

In the fourth inning - Jenna Bradish hits a bloop single to LF and advanced to third on an error. Bradish scores on a Jamie DeAngelo single. Then during the sixth inning - Liz DeRosa leads off with a single to LF, she advances to third on a Sara Siteman double down the third baseline, DeRosa came in to score on an Ashley Silva single to LF. Siteman came into score on a Holly Sanville FC. Final score was Keene 1 and Alvirne 6.

Nicole Teague was the winning pitcher, throwing seven innings; she gave up one run (unearned) on fi ve hits while striking out eight and walking three. Teague’s record is 3-1.

Alvirne meets Manchester Memorial on Wednesday after press time in Manchester and then will travel to Nashua North on Friday, Pinkerton comes to Hudson on Monday of the vacation week, and then on Wednesday, April 27, one of the current undefeated teams, Spaulding, will welcome the Broncos there.

Lady Broncos have Great Week Winning Three in a Row

by Len LathropThe Lady Cougars opened strong, coming

off a state D3 championship season in last spring and posting a 19-1 season record. This season’s Cougars have big shoes to fi ll, especially considering eight of last year’s players graduated.

Coach Soby reported that the Campbell Cougars traveled on the road to Jaffrey to open their season against the Conant Orioles. Campbell opened up the fi rst inning strongly by taking a 4-0 lead. They never looked back in the game, scoring runs in the fi rst, second, third and fi fth inning. The Cougars scattered 16 hits over the game with fi ve doubles from each B. Pratt, H. Cardello, and the Gibbon sisters Amber, Cassidy and Megan. Hanna Cote pitched a solid game over the seven innings, recording six strikeouts, four hits, two earned runs and two unearned run for her fi rst victory. Campbell Cougars win tight home opener against Winnisquam Bears.

The Campbell Cougars played host to the Winnisquam Bears on this very sunny spring day. The game started with both teams going through the top of the line up very quickly. In the second inning Campbell broke it open with back-to-back doubles by Haleigh Cardello and Amber Gibbons to take a 2-0 lead. The Bears came back in the third to close it up, scoring two runs to make the score Campbell 3 and Winnisquam 3. Things stayed until the sixth where Campbell broke the game open again by scoring four runs sparked by doubles from Olivia Martinage, Jess Manning and Mary Gibbons. The Cougars were able to take a commanding 7-4 lead into the seventh inning. Winnisquam made it interesting, scoring twice in the top of the seventh. They had runners on second and third and grounded out to end the game. Cardello pitched

a solid four innings with Martinage completing the fi nal three innings for the win.Lady Cougars win on the road against Raymond

The Campbell Cougars continued with their season success gaining a win in Raymond. Campbell started things off in the fi rst inning by

scoring fi rst with four runs and never looked back. The Cougars scored in each inning, including in the fi fth inning when Abigail Gray and Haleigh Cardello hit back-to-back triples to ensure the win over Raymond 18-1. Hanna Cote was the

winning pitcher, going the distances pitching fi ve innings. Other highlights offensively had Emma Rousseau going 4-for-3, Gray going 3-for-3 and Cardello going 5-for-5. The Cougars had fi ve triples. Campbell improves to 3-0 before they played host to Pelham on Wednesday, April 20.From the scorebook:Campbell vs. ConantKuczkowski SS 5, 2, 2; Garand 2nd 3, 3, 3; Gray LF 4, 2, 1; Cardello 1st 3, 2, 2; A. Gibbons CF 5, 1, 1; C. Gibbons 3rd 4, 1, 1; J Manning C, 3, 0, 2; M. Gibbons RF 4, 0, 1; Rousseau DP 3, 1, 2; Pratt RF 1, 1, 1

B. Pratt, H. Cardello, and the Gibbons sisters Amber, Cassidy and Megan had doubles.Campbell vs. WinnisquamKuczkowski CF 4, 0, 1, DB; Garand 2nd 3, 1, 0; Gray LF 3, 1, 1; Cardello P 2, 1, 2, db; A. Gibbons C 2, 2, 1, db; C. Gibbons 3rd 3, 0, 0; J Manning SS, 2, 0, 1, db; M. Gibbons 1st 3, 1, 1;; Rousseau rf 2, 0, 0; Martinage P 1, 1, 1dbKuczkowski, Cardello, Martinage, A. Gibbons, J. Manning and M. Gibbons each got doubles.Campbell vs. RaymondGarand 2nd 4, 1, 0;

Rousseau RF 4, 3, 3; Gray LF 3, 4, 3; Cardello 1st 5, 4, 5; A. Gibbons CF 5, 2, 1; M Gibbons 5, 1, 3; Manning 5, 1, 3; C. Gibbons 3rd 4, 1, 3; Cote 3, 0, 0; Carignan 1, 0, 1 Gray and Cardello had 2 triples each and C. Gibbons had a triple. Hanna Cote winning pitcher - 5 innings with 8 hits, 5 strikeouts and 1 run.

CHS Softball Starts Season off with Tri0 of Wins

Jenna Bradish puts another tally in the scorebook against Manchester Memorial.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Marissa Carignan slides home with perfect style for one of Campbell’sruns against Winnisquam.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Going into third is Cougar Jess Manning; the tag attempt is not close by the Bears third baseman.