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Volume 28 Number 20 November 18, 2016 16 Pages
Hudsons Boston Cane Recipient

Still Stays Busy at 100
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CHS National Honor Society

Inducts 21 Members
Staff photo by Len Lathrop
maintaining her
home and yard.
Her favorite
activities include
reading mystery
novels, playing
cards, namely,
solitaire and gin
rummy, with her
four grandchildren
and five greatgrandchildren as
well as spending
time with her
family.
She believes that
one needs to keep
moving because
the body was not
meant to sit and do
nothing.
At the gathering
of about 100
people, the
stories of Clara
were abundant,
including her never
having driven a
Great-grandson Steven DeCenzo escorts Clara.
car-- she walked
everywhere. Lucille
Boucher spoke about
her walking to the Senior Center when it was
on Lions Avenue and helping with the meal
preparation. Gary Dearborn, a cousin, relayed
that, even at 100, Clara puts her neighbors to
shame by raking her own leaves and mowing
the grass.
The Hudson Historical Society was on
hand to present Clara with the honor of being
recognized as the oldest resident of Hudson.
The Boston Cane tradition began on Aug.
2, 1909, when Edwin A. Grozier, publisher
of the Boston Post newspaper, forwarded
to the boards of selectmen in 700 New
England towns (no cities included) a goldheaded ebony cane with the request that it be
presented with the compliments of the Boston
Post to the oldest male citizen of the town. The
can was to be used by him as long as he lived
(or moved from the town), and at his death
handed down to the next oldest citizen of the
town. The cane would belong to the town and
not the man who received it. In 1930, after
considerable controversy, eligibility for the
cane was opened to women as well.
While the cane is on permanent display at
the Hills House, the oldest citizen gets a pin
A citation from Governor Hassan is read by Len Lathrop of with that recognition. The cane can be seen in
the Hudson Historical Society as Clara holds the cane pin.
the picture of Clara.
Happy birthday to this amazing Hudson
Mary Academy and Webster School and worked
resident.
at the Jackson Mills and
Sprague Electric.
In 1936, she married
Alfonse Charest and in 1948,
they built their Hudson
home. They raised two
daughters, Pauline Gordon of
Manchester and Diane Braga
of Ellington, Conn.
In her retirement years, she
joined the Hudson Seniors
where she has many friends.
She also volunteered at the
Meals on Wheels program for
15 years as a kitchen helper
and server. Clara was a good
friend who unselfishly gave
of her time to help others in
need. Transportation issues
stopped her volunteer efforts
with the Hudson Seniors. She
misses her senior friends, her
countless Bingo games and
their times together.
She keeps busy
Clara and daughter Pauline Gordon share a laugh as the cane pin is presented.
PAID
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Leadership, Character, Scholarship and Service
Keep moving because the body was not meant

to sit and do nothing.
by Len Lathrop
While the Armistice
was being signed
on Nov. 11, 1918,
ending World War
I, Clara Charest
was celebrating her
second birthday.
In 2016, she was
celebrating her 100th
birthday and being
honored as Hudsons
oldest citizen. Her
family and friends
had organized a
party at White Birch
Catering for her.
The sixth of eight
children to Ovid and
Eva Bouley, Clara
was born on Nov.
11, 1916, in her
parents home in
Nashua. When she
was 5 months old,
the family moved to
Hudson where she
has lived ever since.
There, she attended
the Presentation of
ECRWSS
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
Past members and inductees from the Passaconaway Chapter.

by Len Lathrop
of Allegiance, led by
On Wednesday, Nov.
member DJ Simoneau,
9, the Campbell High
the four principles of
School auditorium
the National Honor
was full of pomp and
Society were outlined.
circumstance as 21 new
President Ella Hogan
members were inducted
spoke of leadership, and
into the Passaconaway
VP Hannah Cote focused
Chapter of the National
on character. The
Honor Society.
principle of scholarship
Joining current
was presented by Society
members Ella Horgan,
Secretary Madison Taylor,
Hannah Cote, Madison
while Historian Carolyn
Taylor, Carolyn
Spaulding stressed the
Spaulding, Jarrie Jutras,
value of service.
Jillian Kohm, Jessica
Guest speaker for this
Mannng, Samantha
years induction, Jodi
Mollinari, Maddison
Callinan, Campbells
Reczko, Jakob Scopelits
director of guidance,
and DJ Simoneau were
talked to the inductees
inductees Erin Blais,
and members about the
Alec Bonvouloir, Seth
their lives and the honor
Bonvouloir, Caitlyn
that the National Honor
Callinan, Madison
Society carries.
Caron, Olivia Christino,
Pins and certificates
Zachary Drouin, Mary
were awarded to the new
Kuczkowski, Edward
members by Principal
Glancy, Trevor Gomes,
William Lonergan and
Lindsay Hobbs, Julia
Assistant Principal
Sarah Stagnone receives a pin.
Martinage, Emily
Michael Perez.
Mailhoit, Nicole Orozco,
Principal Lonergan
Brianna Perry, Patrick Rochford, Emma Rousseau,
offered closing congratulations to the society
Cleo Schultz, Sarah Stagnone, Matthew True and
members and spoke of their hard work and
Christopher Woods.
involvement in Campbell High School.
After welcome messages from Society Adviser
Denise Freeman and the reciting of the Pledge
Staff photos by Len Lathrop
Julia Martinage signs the

National Honor Society registration.
Brianna Perry receives a citation from Assistant

Principal Perez.
Ho, Ho, Ho
Santa will Soon Arrive in Hudson

submitted by Jeri Maynard, Hudson Lions Club
For the 22nd year, Firefighter Kevin Blinn will escort Santa Claus into Hudson. At approximately
4:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, immediately after the tree lighting at Library Park, Santa will travel to the
White Birch Function Hall, 222 Central St. in Hudson (next to Nan King) for his annual visit with
the children of Hudson.
All boys and girls, along with their families, are invited to join Santa and the Hudson Lions for an
afternoon of fun, crafts and snacks. There is no admission fee. Since the White Birch is a restaurant
facility, only service dogs will be allowed into the building.
Free vision screenings will also be offered during Santas visit through the Operation KidSight
Program. The Spot Vision Screener works on children age 6 months and older, and while the
greatest impact is perhaps for children, it is also beneficial for adults.
The entire screening process takes about 2-3 minutes per child and is done at a distance of
about 3 feet without the use of eye drops. The screening uses a Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener,
a hand-held camera-like device that engages the child with video and audio prompts while taking
an accurate reading of the childs vision in a matter of seconds. Each child receives a printout
to share with their parents. The screening detects such common vision problems as: Myopia
(nearsightedness), Hyperopia (farsightedness), Astigmatism (blurred vision), Anisometropia (unequal
refractive power), Strabismus (eye misalignment), Anisocoria (unequal pupil size). There is no cost
to the family for these screenings.
Last year, the Lions screened over 1,052 students in the Hudson schools and identified a number
of students who had indications for some of the above vision problems; these children may have
otherwise gone undetected. Obviously, how children see directly impacts how they learn and
access their schools curriculum. The Hudson Lions Club feels that this is a tremendous resource
for the community. Any groups in Hudson that would like to schedule a screening for their school
or organization should contact PCC Celeste at ricupero7@comcast.net or 321-0737.
2 - November 18, 2016 | Hudson - Litchfield News
Alvirnes Calf Club has a New Addition
Accolades
POETs (Persons of Extraordinary Talent) make significant
contributions to The Honors College. They lead student groups during
orientation and help new students learn about the University at Albany
and The Honors College. Madison Corbeil of Litchfield was named to
this prestigious position. POETs also represent The Honors College at
the UAlbany Fall Open House by providing information to prospective
students and their families. Throughout the year, they serve as role
models and provide support to other Honors students as needed.
Amanda Pierpont of Hudson is currently completing Colby-Sawyer
Colleges internship requirement at SMART Physical Therapy in New
London, N.H. Pierpont is a member of the class of 2018 majoring in
exercise science.
Hannah Collins of Litchfield participated in the CSC Players
annual SNAFU theater festival on Nov. 11 and 12 in the Sawyer
Center Theater at Colby-Sawyer College. SNAFU is an opportunity
for students to experience a leadership role in the production of a
theatrical performance. A member of the class of 2020 majoring in
English, Collins served as a playwright, director and actor.
Hudsons Brittney Lambert is a member of Worcester Polytechnic
Institutes womens basketball team which has been picked to
repeat as the New England Womens and Mens Athletic Conference
Champion in 2016-2017.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin A. Julia graduated from basic
military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio,
Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program
that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force
core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an
associate in applied science degree through the Community College
of the Air Force. Julia is the son of Tina and Peter Julia of Litchfield.
He is also the brother of Kylee Julia. The airman graduated in 2013
from Campbell High School.
Send your Accolades to news@areanewsgroup.com with a photo
Palmer gets attention from two Calf Club members

and Veterinary Science I students, Paityn Kauffman
(foreground) and Elizabeth Scrima.
Hudson Police See a 44 Percent

Increase in Sick Wildlife Calls
submitted by Hudson Police Department
The Hudson Police Department has responded to 13 calls involving sick wildlife since late September. This equates to a 44 percent
increase in these calls compare to the same time period in 2015.
The majority of the calls have involved sick foxes. The foxes are either deceased or extremely ill. No one has reported that a sick animal
has been aggressive or has charged at them. The reason for the illnesses is not known at this time, however, caution should be taken if a sick
animal is encountered.
Distemper or rabies could be responsible for the increase in calls. The Hudson Police Department advises anyone who sees a wild animal
acting strangely, such as stumbling around or appearing extremely lethargic, to call the police. Do not approach the animal and keep any
children and domestic animals away from the sickly animal as well as the area the animal is in. Do not go near or touch a deceased animal.
Let the police or animal control handle the situation.
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agriculture building once a month to learn how to
tame and train the new calves born on the farm.
The newest addition is Palmer who is named
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Hudson - Litchfield News | November 18, 2016 - 3
Remember Hudson When ...

Hudson Shopping Center and its Transformation
by Ruth Parker
By the mid-1960s business at the Hudson Shopping Center and its main
store, the Hudson Super Market, was expanding and the Provencal Family
would soon be expanding yet another time. In early 1968, the State of New
Hampshire was searching for a site in Hudson for a state liquor store, and this
shopping center was soon selected as the site.
By July of that year the groundbreaking ceremony was held. Construction of
a multi-unit building was started immediately and completed in November. By
the first week in December, what was slated as the most modern self-service
facility operated by the state, was opened at the corner of Birch Street and
Lowell Road and part of the Hudson Shopping Center. Our first photo shows
the building as it appeared in 1977.
Hudson Shopping Center c. 1977
At that time the building was the site of Gios Pizza on
the Birch Street side with Giovannis Blue Whale Restaurant,
Gosselins Pharmacy and the NH State Liquor Store facing Lowell
Road.
Today this is known as T-Bones Plaza. T-Bones moved into
Hudson in 1991 and soon became a popular place for lunch
and/or dinner. In 2006, when our second photo was taken,
this was the location of T-Bones as well as Postal Center,
Supercuts, Subway, a dance academy, tanning spa, and a dry
cleaners.
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The business building at the corner of Lowell and Birch has

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Tree Lighting at Hudson Town Common, 4:00PM
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After the Tree Lighting the
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222 Central St , Rt. 111, Hudson
(next to Nan King)
by Len Lathrop
Where does 1,200 pounds of candy go? It is packaged with other
items including cards and letters, and, of course, a Santa hat and
was shipped on Saturday by Operation Care for Troops, for delivery
before the holiday.
Two thousand six hundred fifty-two soldiers will receive the
package the group assembled and shipped from the Nashua Amory
this past Saturday. From prior stories, the newspapers total for
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Letters to our Editor
Christmas is Coming Soon

Im looking for our service heroes names and addresses of Litchfield. It will be hard
for these male and female people not home for the holidays. Some of them are 18 years
old, overseas, in the states, unable to be with their families.
The town is again collecting goods for all of them from Litchfield. Boxes are in the
lobby of the Town Hall and at the Aaron Cutler Library now until Monday, Dec. 5.
Theyll be packed and mailed on the Dec. 6 for those unable to be home for Christmas.
The others at home will be delivered to their home before the holiday.
A list of items includes work gloves, white socks, hand warmers, instant cocoa,
coee, tea, soup and cereal. Also, beef jerky, candy and small packages of crackers and
cookies (individually wrapped) nuts, foot powder, hand cream, deodorant, small cans of
ham, chicken, hot dogs and tuna fish, small joke books, note paper, toothpaste, tooth
brushes, Christmas cards with personal notes and other items suitable. (Have plenty
packages of playing cards from last year.)
I received a note of thanks last year from a fellow from town in Iraq. He appreciated
it - his only Christmas package. Sad, sad!
If you have any names and addresses or questions, call me at 424-6636.
Thanking you in advance. Happy Holidays.
Pat Jewett, Litchfield
Thank You for Return to Concord

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for coming out and voting on
Nov. 8. The turnout was most impressive - Hudson and Pelham cast more than 21,300
votes! I am so grateful to you all for entrusting me to serve a second term as your State
Representative. Im very excited to return to Concord and continue my work on the
Children and Family Law Committee. Theres much work to be done and Ill honor
my commitment to the people of New Hampshire and hopefully make you proud.
I would also like to thank all the town workers and volunteers who did such a great
job coordinating the day and keeping the process organized. If it werent for their
professionalism we wouldnt have such a smooth process. Additional thanks extend
to the police ocers and public works department for keeping order outside. Its very
exhausting being outside for many hours making sure trac runs smoothly and keeping
pedestrians safe as they go to and from the polls. Many with small children at their
side. Everyone who worked on election day, both inside and out, never get enough
credit for all they do to support our electoral process. Without them, voting would
hardly be possible.
And a very special thanks to my family. Without their support and patience none of
this would be possible! Sometimes sharing your wife, mom, daughter and sister with
the public isnt easy.
In closing I want the residents of Hudson and Pelham to know that they can
contact me about their concerns at 943-3369, kimrice44@gmail.com and follow me
on Facebook at kim4NH. I look forward to serving Hudson, Pelham and all of New
Hampshire.
Representative Kimberly A. Rice, Hudson
Recognizing the Outstanding Eorts

on Election Day
with their last name to minimize wait times. The volunteers were also very helpful in
getting approximately 1,500 new voters registered and to the voting booths throughout
the day. The new streamlined system of moving the voters through the building made
a huge dierence in expedience. There were many people behind the scenes keeping
statistics, answering questions and multitasking other duties. When the polls closed
there was still a crew working well into the night to meet deadlines. I apologize if I
forgot any group or person in this letter. Everyone worked equally hard to make the
electoral process an amazing, positive experience for everyone. And for that they all
deserve a big Thank You. Hudson proves itself once again to be one of the greatest
towns in New Hampshire.
Michael Tranfaglia, Vice-Chair, Hudson Republican Committee
Representative-Elect Byron Thanks Supporters

I wish to thank the citizens of Litchfield who supported my candidacy for Litchfields
State Representative. I am honored that you have placed this trust in me and will
continue to work hard on your behalf in Concord,
Over the next two years the legislature will be faced with many dicult decisions on
a number of issues. I wish to continue hearing your thoughts as these matters come
before us in Concord. As I did during the last term, I endeavor to respond to your
requests and concerns. Please contact me via email at frankstaterep@gmail.com or via
phone at 889-7424. I look forward to serving you and working on your behalf.
Representative Frank Byron, Litchfield
It Takes A Lot of People to Have

a Successful Voting Day
My congratulations to all those who made the eort to vote in the Presidential and
State Election on Nov. 8. We had a record number of ballots submitted (13,535) which
was a 73 percent voter turnout. The Supervisors of the Checklist registered 1,221 new
voters. We hope to see all of you in March for the Town Elections.
The day went smoothly partly due to the advanced planning by Town Sta. Our
internal layout kept most of the lines fairly short with a few exceptions. There was a
backlog in the morning partly due to some who thought we opened at 6 a.m. (Hudson
polls open at 7 a.m.) which caused a trac backup and voter lines for the first few
hours. We processed almost 3,000 voters by 9 a.m.
The Ballot Clerks, Assistant Moderators, Supervisors of the Checklist, and Selectmen
put in a long day and kept the lines moving. Thank you.
I also need to thank all those who helped make the day possible. Our Highway
Department for set-up and takedown and assisting with trac control, the custodial
sta for their help, the Police Department for the trac and parking assistance, and the
Town Clerk and her Sta for their help in processing over 1,000 absentee ballots.
Thanks also to the Dunkin Donuts on Lowell Road for having the morning order
ready, Bill Cahill for getting our lunch order, the Hudson Junior Womens and
Community Clubs for the great dinner and help in counting at the end of the evening,
and Professors Pizza for their generous donation of pizza.
As you can see, it takes a lot of people and organization to have a successful voting
day. Hudson can be proud of its employees and citizens.
Paul Inderbitzen, Town Moderator, Hudson
It should be recognized what an outstanding job all the town workers and volunteers
did to make Tuesday, Nov. 8s election go as smoothly as possible at the Hudson
Community Center. The group of us on the sidelines promoting our candidates
was very impressed with the hard work of the Hudson Police Department, DPW,
selectmen, moderator, Town Hall and poll workers that turned what could have been
pure chaos into a well-oiled machine. The Police and DPW workers were non-stop
throughout the day directing trac, coordinating parking and assisting those with
disabilities. They put in long, tiring hours out in the cold with little downtime while
still maintaining good humor and a professional attitude. With an impressive turnout
of more than 12,400 voters throughout the day to cast their ballot, the initial line was
wrapped around the building before the doors even opened! Once the doors opened
the lines moved like clockwork. Thats when the professionalism of the poll and Town
Hall workers shined. People were quickly directed to the registration tables coordinated
Thank You for Your Support

I want to thank the voters of Litchfield for all of their support in my campaign for
the state senate. I stood at the Litchfield dump on 15 Saturdays and personally called
1,000 of you (Im sorry to have bothered you at home). Unfortunately, I lost the
election but won in Litchfield and for that I am grateful to you all.
Ross Terrio, Manchester
Litcheld Police Log

Monday, October 31: 8:57 a.m. Animal involved
incident, Liberty Way. 10:06 a.m. Welfare
Check, Derlon Lane. 11:10 a.m. Animal involved
incident, Albuquerque Avenue. 11:13 a.m.
Alarm, Cutler Road. 12:55 p.m. Motor vehicle
complaint, Brenton Street. 12:59 p.m. Alarm,
Brickyard Road. Drive. 8:40 p.m. Motor vehicle
accident, Charles Bancroft Highway. 9:44 p.m.
Criminal mischief, Garden Drive. 10:02 p.m.
Noise complaint, Century Lane.
Tuesday, November 1: 8:32 a.m. Animal
involved incident, High Plain Avenue. 11:00 a.m.
Medical emergency, Nathan Drive. 1:29 p.m.
Alarm, Locke Mill Drive. 4:39 p.m. Identity theft,
Liberty Way.
Wednesday, November 2: 8:05 a.m. Assist
citizen,
Nesenkeag
Drive.
10:16 a.m.
Animal
involved
incident,
Talent
Road.
10:25 a.m.
OIL SUNFLOWER
Motor
vehicle
BIG
complaint,
50lb. bag
Charles
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Bancroft
Highway.
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Way. 2:47 p.m. Consent search, Charles Bancroft

Highway. 3:47 p.m. Alarm, Nesmith Court.
5:22 p.m. Paperwork service, Page Road. 6:36
p.m. Police assistance, Liberty Way. 7:23 p.m.
Paperwork service, Page Road.
Thursday, November 3: 8:22 a.m. Medical
emergency, Horseshoe Drive. 9:16 a.m. Medical
emergency, Quigg Court. 12:20 p.m. Assist
citizen, Liberty Way. 1:35 p.m. VIN check,
Briarwood Lane. 5:00 p.m. Police assistance,
Liberty Way. 7:45 p.m. Animal involved incident,
Charles Bancroft Highway. 9:08 p.m. Noise
complaint, Page Road.
Friday, November 4: 7:16 a.m. Suspicious
vehicle, Brenton Street. 9:25 a.m. Police
assistance, Liberty Way. 11:29 a.m. VIN check,
Bear Run Drive. 11:43 a.m. Police information,
Liberty Way. 12:42 p.m. Alarm, Cutler Road.
2:23 p.m. Fingerprinting, Liberty Way.
Saturday, November 5: 9:55 a.m. Motor vehicle
lockout, Albuquerque Avenue. 2:08 p.m. Animal
involved incident, Aldrich Street. 3:34 p.m.
Shots fired, Aldrich Street. 7:36 p.m. Disorderly
conduct, Charles Bancroft Highway. 10:05 p.m.
Disorderly conduct, Charles Bancroft Highway.
1:55 p.m. Shots fired, Grouse Lane.
Sunday, November 6: 12:04 a.m. Missing
person, Charles Bancroft Highway. 12:07 a.m.
Disorderly conduct, Charles Bancroft Highway.
12:22 a.m.
Disorderly
conduct,
Charles
Bancroft
Highway.
1:15 a.m.
Suspicious
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Monday, November 7: 5:52 a.m. Alarm,
Highlander Street. 7:47 a.m. Parking complaint,
Garden Drive. 9:16 a.m. Suspicious motor
vehicle, Brenton Street. 10:06 a.m. Suspicious
vehicle, Woodland Drive. 10:12 a.m.
Fingerprinting, Liberty Way. 10:17 a.m. Motor
vehicle accident, Derry Road. 12:25 p.m.
Internet offense, Glenwood Drive. 1:42 p.m.
VIN check, Talent Road. 2:25 p.m. Suspicious
vehicle, Landing Court. 3:45 p.m. VIN check,
Liberty Way. 3:50 p.m. Police advice, Liberty
Way. 6:43 p.m. Property returned, Liberty Way.
Tuesday, November 8: 12:52 a.m. Suspicious
person, Charles Bancroft Highway. 6:55 a.m.
Medical emergency, Danbury Court. 3:11 p.m.
Criminal mischief, Charles Bancroft Highway.
5:54 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Charles Bancroft
Highway. 7:17 p.m. Lost property, Highlander
Court.
Wednesday, November 9: 8:25 a.m. Motor
vehicle accident, Charles Bancroft Highway. 8:50
a.m. Alarm, Derry Road. 9:19 a.m. VIN check,
Cummings Drive. 9:42 a.m. Complaint, Charles
Bancroft Highway. 12:18 p.m. Assist citizen,
Talent Road. 7:18 p.m. Motor vehicle lockout,
Waterview Circle. 7:42 p.m. Erratic operation
reporter, Charles Bancroft Highway. 11:26 p.m.
Disturbance, Center Street.
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Im one of those people who genuinely

enjoys the holiday season. Of course I
enjoy it for all the wrong reasons, but I
enjoy it nevertheless. The lights reflecting
off the snow, presents, food, corny happy
Christmas movies, and holiday parties, are
all things that brings up that warm fuzzy
feeling inside of me that is typically absent
for the rest of the year.
Black Friday is possibly the best holiday
of the year. Its just fantastic. People
line up in the blistering cold for hours
(sometimes days) to buy their loved ones
(or themselves) lower than average prices
for materialistic possessions. Black Friday
(and the night before) might just be the
best day of the year.
All About
ME
For most of us who live in the New
England area Black Friday is the one day
a year that we catch a glimpse into what
anarchy and utter chaos looks like. Of
course I go to bear witness to all of this. I
rarely ever buy anything on Black Friday;
I just go to enjoy the chaos in hopes that I
get to witness embarrassing adult behavior
to provide some humor in my otherwise
relatively boring life. I need some good
stories to tell at my average nine-to-five job
come Monday.
It bothers me when certain people try
to get the masses to boycott Black Friday.
First of all, youre attempting to hurt our
very fragile economy. At this point any day
that causes people to spend boatloads of
money helps.
Some people want to boycott Black
Friday. These naysayers believe that the
holidays are for spending time with your
family. I remember the holidays as a kid.
Toward the end of that week- and-a-half to
two-week Christmas vacation period; my
parents were itching to have me go back to
school. I mean trying to control sugar high
and present-driven kids can be exhausting.
I swear the threat of Santa not coming does
not faze most kids at all.
These people who propose a ban on
Black Friday are the parents who got
married in Disney, function as helicopter
parents, have creepy relations with some
or all family members, and dont have
lives. Would I rather spend Black Friday
shopping or would I rather spend the day
with my obnoxious brother who always
beats me in board games? Id rather go
contribute to the economy.
The holiday season is a marathon, not
a sprint. I promise there will be plenty
of opportunities to spend time with your
family. Black Friday is not a family day; its
an Olympic sport for competitive shoppers.
Happy holiday season! As always
you can e-mail me your compliments,
questions, concerns, complaints and
comments to nicole@areanewsgroup.com.
Thursday, November 10: 1:09 a.m. Disabled

mote vehicle, Derry Road.
5:49 a.m. Michael Harhausen, 56, of Litchfield,
was arrested on a bench warrant and Driving After
Suspension.
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Your Hometown Community Calendar
Thursday, November 17
Hudson Chambers November PM
Networking with Financial Insurance
Services, 5:30 p.m., at their offices located
at 294 Derry Rd. in Hudson. No cost to
attend for members; $10 for not-yet members.
Registration is requested, call 889-4731. For more
information, e-mail info@hudsonchamber.com.
Every guest that brings a new unwrapped toy for
Toys for Tots will be entered to win a Kindle!
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Saturday, November 19
The Hills Garrison Elementary School
th
PTO invites you to its annual Craft Fair
and Market Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the school located at 190 Derry Rd.,
Hudson. There will be raffles, baked goods,
handmade crafts and much more.
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3rd
Wednesday, November 23
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library in
Litchfield closes at 5 p.m.
Friday, November 24
Santas Arrival, 4 p.m., Hudson Town
th
Common; after tree lighting event the Fire
Department will transport Santa to the
White Birch Function Hall, 222 Central
Street Plaza (new venue this year). Fun activities
for children until 6 p.m. Take your own photos
with Santa! Free Vision Screening for 6 months
through adults, 4 to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Hudson
Lions Club.
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Thursday, November 24 & Friday, November 25

Hudson Town Hall closed for Thanksgiving
Recess
Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson, closed
Thursday, November 24 thru Saturday, November
26
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library closed for
Thanksgiving Holiday
Small Business Day! For every $100
spent at local small businesses, $68
returns to the community! When you visit
an independent local business you: keep
more money in our local economy, celebrate
the uniqueness of your community, support
local jobs, help the environment, encourage
community, conserve your tax dollars, benefit
from local business owners expertise, invest in
entrepreneurship and you make this community a
destination!
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Monday, November 28
Afternoon Group Singing. Do you
enjoy caroling, songs around the campfire
or singing hymns with your congregation?
If you do, then group singing is for you! You
dont have to have any talent, just enthusiasm for
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singing with others; no one will be listening to you

alone when the group raises its voice in song. We
will have copies of the group singing songbook
Rise Up Singing available; bring your own copy
if you have one. The book has guitar chords with
the songs and instruments are welcome. Come
get happy and healthy with us as we sing together
on the fourth Monday of every month from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194
Derry Rd., Hudson. This is a drop-in program
come in at any time.
Tuesday, November 29
In Stitches Knitting/Needle Work
Group meets on the first, third and fifth
Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. at the Aaron Cutler Library 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.
9th
Adult Fans of Lego Group. Come to the Rodgers

Memorial Library to meet and mingle with other
adult Lego fans ages 18 and up. Come play with
our Legos or bring a set of your own to assemble.
This group will meet on the last Tuesday of the
month, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson
has a new Mother/Daughter Book Club
for middle school girls and their mothers
or maternal guardians. The club usually
meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at
6:30 p.m. but will be meeting today due to the
Thanksgiving Holiday. The book is When You
Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. The novel is a
thrilling puzzle. Stead piles up clues on the way to
a moment of intense drama, after which it is pretty
much impossible to stop reading until the last page.
Books are available at the library. Snacks will be
served.
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The Aaron Cutler Library, along with the
Litchfield Historical Society, and the Litchfield
Womans Club, will sponsor speaker Ben Kilham,
also known as the Bear Whisperer in New
Hampshire. He has been featured on NH
Chronicle and Good Morning America, the
Today Show and many others, and is one of NHs
only bear rehabilitators who continues to take in
orphaned bear cubs without any federal funding.
Ben, who states proudly, I am what is now known
as a gifted dyslexic, continues to inspire crowds
with his story of perseverance in finding his calling
through the study of black bears. Join us at 7
p.m. at Campbell High Schools auditorium for
this fantastic community event. Call the Aaron
Cutler Memorial Library circulation desk with any

questions regarding the event at 424-4044.
Thursday, December 1
Evening Book Discussion Group.
You asked, we answered. Join us for
some interesting conversations about
great books. The Rodgers Memorial
Library Evening Book Discussion will meet the
first Thursday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tonights book is The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo
Moyes. In The Girl You Left Behind two young
women, separated by a century, are united in their
determination to fight for the thing they love most
- whatever the cost. Books are available at the
library.
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Ken Turino, manager of community engagement

and exhibitions at Historic New England will
present The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four
Centuries of Christmas in New England. Turino
has published several articles on the history of
Christmas and speaks widely on the topic. He will
explore the evolution of Christmas from a rowdy
celebration to a family-centuries event, in addition
to how the Christmas tree became popular, halls
were decked and Santa Claus came to town. For
more info go to www.hudsonhistorical.org or
find us on Facebook. 7 p.m., Hudson Historical
Society, Hills House, 211 Derry Rd.
Saturday, December 3
Santas Workshop and Pancake
rd Breakfast,
8 a.m., Litchfield Middle School.
Come join us for the annual Santas
Workshop and Pancake Breakfast. It is a
perfect way to kick off the Holiday Season! We
start with story time for the kids while they are
waiting for Santa to arrive aboard a Litchfield Fire
Truck. There will be all-you-can-eat pancakes ...
plain, blueberry and chocolate chip of course!
There will be games, raffles, crafts and a photo
booth. It is a fun family community event that
raises money for local scholarships and educational
programs. So come on out and join us for this
traditional Litchfield holiday event.
Pager Turners is a middle school sixth
to eighth grade book group that meets the
second Thursday of every month from 2:30
to 3:30 p.m. Students can take bus No. 3
from Litchfield Middle School to the Aaron Cutler
Library. Call the circulation desk at 424-4044 with
any questions.
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Annual Silent Auction and Dinner for Charity,

White Birch Catering & Banquet Hall, 222 Central
St., in Hudson, at 6 p.m. $25 per person includes
buffet dinner. The proceeds will again benefit
the Hudson Food Pantry, which is a non-profit
organization that aids families in need on a daily
basis and during the holidays. Reserving a seat can
also be done by calling the Chamber at 889-4731
or e-mailing info@hudsonchamber.com.
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library in
Litchfield hosts a Health Van through
the Nashua Division of Public Health
and Community Services each month on
the third Thursday mornings of the month from
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Services offered are
immunizations, flu shots and blood pressure
clinics. Call the circulation desk at 424-4044 for
any questions you may have.
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Wednesday, December 21.

Table Top Game Night meets every
st
third Wednesday night of the month at the
Aaron Cutler Library for school aged kids,
teens, teens and adults to come and enjoy a
variety of board games lead by Litchfield
resident Nick Ozmore. This program runs from 6
to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. All
children under the age of 10 must be supervised by
a responsible care giver age 14 or over. Feel free
to call the circulation desk with questions at 4244044.
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The New England Vendor Team is excited to

offer the Toy Drive that will take place the day at
Valentinos plus raffle monies to local charity in
town - Anne Maries House. The event is from at
12 to 4 p.m. Santa will be there from 1 to 3 p.m.
passing out candy canes and hot cocoa. Children
will be able to get their picture taken with Santa for
a donation.
Blood Drive Opportunities
Nashua
Nov. 22: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Elks Lodge,
120 Daniel Webster Hwy.
Nov. 25: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Immaculate
Conception Gathering Hall, 216 East
Dunstable Rd.
Nov. 25: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chunkys Cinema,
150 Coliseum Ave.
Sunday, December 4
Hudson Grange Hall fundraising Vintage
and Antiques Flea Market. Come by
between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. (free entry) for
the bake sale, the nostalgia of antiques and
vintage goods.
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First and foremost this week, this Fox is not sick, for those of you
who were concerned after hearing reports from the Hudson Police
about some of my infected four-legged brothers. Truly, if you see this
Fox sleeping on your lawn during the daylight hours, just give him
a kick. But if you see one of my slightly more furry fellow foxes just
hanging around your home, please give the HPD a call at 886-6011.
Last week Brian OToole offered a letter to the editor thanking
everyone who had been supportive to him and his family during
his late wifes battle with cancer. Shortly after going to press, Brain
reached out to the paper, upset that he had not thanked his Legion
Post family. The Legion Post family and
friends donated all the meat for the meat raffle
and I cant thank enough the several friends
that came up with the idea of doing this and
coordinated the whole thing. At the risk of
leaving someone out I wont mention all their
names, but they already know how grateful I
am.
Onto a topic that no one likes to think about
but needs to be considered. The Hudson
Budget Committee will begin reviewing the
town and school board submissions. The town
package is almost flat funded, but the school
district has some increase in it, some of which
is from the teachers contract approved for five years at the 2016 town
meeting. But there are new positions at the SAU office that, with a
declining student population, need to be looked at closely.
Next Thursday is the national holiday known as Thanksgiving. If
you read a history such as the one published by the Smithsonian
Institute youll find a lot of information of about how the tradition
started as early as the 1600s, but it truly did not become an official
date until George Washingtons proclamation, which appears below:
Read the last sentence again, for opportunity to establish a

government for their safety and happiness. Is that what our current
government is about? Where are the words control, rules and
laws? Just a few days after the people have elected a new president,
we have protests and some are even violent.
Do you feel safe and happy? I guess it depends on where you
stand and what you see, but scrape away the bureaucratic stuff and
remember that this country is a very good place, not perfect for sure,
but better than any place in the world.
When I started this conversation the goal was to ask you to be
thankful for what you have and reach
into your pocket to offer some support
for those who dont. The food pantry
at St. John the Baptist Church (St. John
XXIII Parish) will be providing meals for
170 families at my last conversation with
the wonderful ladies there. Meanwhile,
in the south end of town, the Hudson
the Fish and Game Club will send out
almost 1,600 meals to folks in southern
New Hampshire who need a little help.
Your support of either of these grassroots
organizations would be great.
Contact Karen Knox for the Hudson
Fish and Game Thanksgiving meal, 889-1501
Call the Food Pantry at Saint John XXIII Parish, 882-2462,
then press 6.
Wishing each and every one of you a Happy Thanksgiving.
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requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day
of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging
with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God, especially
by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of
government for their safety and happiness.
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The Professional Firefighters of Hudson Local 3154 held several boot drives over the summer to make a
difference toward finding a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.
Hudson Firefighter and MDA Coordinator Kyle Levesque said this year the Local teamed up with the
Hudson Walmart to
hold the drives at its
store. This working
relationship with
Walmart took the
firefighters from the
usual drives held
at the intersection
of Ferry, Derry and
Chase streets and
brought them to a
much safer location.
Levesque went
on to say in the
beginning only
firefighters were
carrying out the
boot drives. Today
the firefighters
family members are
encouraged to help
Sean Mamone, Dennis Haerinck, Jim Bavaro, Local 3154 MDA Coordinator
out as well.
Kyle Levesque and MDA Executive Director Terri DeCarli
The International
Association of
Firefighters began
their effort to find a
cure for the disease in
1954. Over the last
60 years, firefighters
across the United
States and Canada
have raised more than
$583 million.
Hudson Firefighters
have held boot drives
for over 20 years and
have raised thousands
of dollars. On Nov.
14, Terri DeCarli,
Professional Firefighters of Hudson members and family held
executive director for
several boot drives at the Hudson Walmart over the summer.
the New Hampshire
Muscular Dystrophy
Association, visited
Central Station and was presented a check totaling $2,616.48.
Over the next year, the firefighters will explore new ideas and events to raise funds for MDA. The
firefighters thank the Hudson community for their continuing support with helping to fight this terrible
disease.
Photos by David S. Morin
Fireghters Continue Giving MDA the Boot
Veterans Talk about Military Experience

submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson
The Presentation of Mary Academy has an annual tradition of inviting
local veterans to speak to its eighth grade students. This year, nine veterans
joined the eighth grade in the library and spoke candidly with the students
about their military experience. Eighth graders have the privilege of
attending a trip to Washington, D.C., toward the end of the school year.
Assistant Principal Kate Gaudreau introduced the veterans to the students
and explained how important it was for them to know the history behind
the monuments they will see in Washington. The veterans introduced
themselves and gave a shout out to their branch of service. There were lots
of jokes among the veterans regarding which branch had it tougher and
who was stuck with the worse food. They spoke honestly to the students
about the good and the bad of being in the military. Most agreed that the
travel was an amazing experience, but it came at the cost of missing their
families. They emphasized strongly to the students that education should
always come first no matter where your path takes you. Students asked
questions about the scariest parts of their jobs and the largest obstacles they
faced in combat.
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You thought it couldnt happen, but it did: sushi just got

better. We are excited to introduce Dynamite Sushi, a familyowned restaurant in Hudson, which won 2016s Best Sushi in
Greater Nashua award. The new owners, Joe and his family,
have managed Dynamite Sushi for over a year, and take pride in
offering customers excellent service, food, and drink. Dynamite is
open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday,
and opens for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Friday and Saturday, they stay open until 9:30 p.m.! Delivery is
also available.
Return customers may be interested in the Loyalty Program,
which allows you to gain points on every dollar you spend. With
enough points, your loyalty card is credited with free money to
spend at Dynamite Sushi! And, to thank them for their tireless
services, police officers and firefighters are offered a 10 percent
discount on all purchases until the end of January.
Dynamite Sushi is well-known for its clean, relaxed atmosphere
and friendly staff. Aside from award-winning sushi, the restaurant
also specializes in authentic Thai and Japanese food. Liquor,
wine, cocktails, martinis and specialty beer are offered alongside
the restaurants Asian cuisine. Try their Chicken Katsu, a customer
favorite, or the specialty Dynamite Roll made with shrimp
tempura, eel, avocado and cucumber wrapped up in perfectly
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Sunday, November 6: 7:45 a.m. Medical aid, Lowell Road. 9:13
a.m. Medical aid, Robinson Road. 10:09 a.m. Medical aid,
Chandler Court. 12:07 p.m. Fire call, extinguished backyard brush
fire, Gloria Avenue. 2:08 p.m. Medical call, Highland Street. 6:48
p.m. Fire call/medical aid, motor vehicle vs. pedestrian, Library
Street. 7:05 p.m. Medical aid, Reflection Drive. 7:53 p.m. Medical
aid, Falcon Drive. 8:51 p.m. Medical aid, Lowell Road. 9:08 p.m.
Fire call, alarm in building, Lowell Road.
Monday, November 7: 6:06 a.m. Assist citizen, Alpine Avenue.
222 Central St. Hudson, NH
6:08 a.m. Medical aid, Wentworth Drive. 10:14 a.m. Fire call/
a.m. Fire call, motor vehicle fire extinguished, Sagamore Bridge
p.m. Fire call/medical aid, motor vehicle accident, Sagamore Bridge
medical aid, motor vehicle accident, Page Road. 10:41 a.m.
Road. 7:17 a.m. Fire call/medical aid, Central Street. 11:31 a.m.
Road. 7:46 p.m. Medical aid, Brackett Lane.
Medical aid, Webster Street. 1:12 p.m. Fire call/medical aid, motor
Medical aid, Constitution Drive. 4:23 p.m. Assist citizen, Alpine
Saturday, November 12: 3:27 a.m. Fire call, alarm in building,
vehicle accident, Industrial Drive. 3:24 p.m. Fire call/medical
Avenue.
Lowell Road. 4:33 a.m. Fire call, alarm in building, Lowell Road.
aid, Library Street. 4:34 p.m. Fire call, smoke in area, no source
Friday, November 11: 7:21 a.m. Medical aid, Fuller Drive. 10:34
12:17 p.m. Medical aid, Belknap Road. 1:29 p.m. Medical aid,
found, Barretts Hill Road. 4:56 p.m. Fire call, smoke from cooking,
a.m. Fire call, alarm in building, River Road. 12:44 p.m. Medical
Central Street. 1:55 p.m. Medical aid, Elmwood Drive.
Reflection Drive. 5:18 p.m. Assist citizen, Alpine Avenue. 6:43
aid, Connell Street. 2:27 p.m. Medical aid, Scottsdale
p.m. Medical aid, Sullivan Road. 7:42 p.m. Medical aid, Glasgow
Drive. 3:53 p.m. Arching wires, Greeley Street. 6:39
Circle. 9:38 p.m. Medical aid, Oakwood Street. 10:50 p.m. Fire
call, motor vehicle fire extinguished, Derry Road.
Tuesday, November 8: 6:08 a.m. Assist citizen, Alpine
Avenue. 9:00 a.m. Fire call, chemical odor investigated,
Baltusrol Drive. 9:38 a.m. Fire call, carbon monoxide
alarm, no readings found, Musquash Road. 11:35 a.m.
Medical aid, Ferry Street. 12:23 p.m. Alarm system
Actual Patients
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trouble, investigated, Lowell Road. 12:41 p.m. Fire call,
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Medical aid, Lowell Road. 3:26 p.m. Medical aid, Derry
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3:26 p.m. Medical aid,
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Father Joe Celebrates National

Vocation Week with PMA Students
Annual Silent Auction

& Dinner for Charity
To benefit the Hudson Food Pantry
& Community Programs
Thursday, December 8th - 6:00PM
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The White Birch, 222 Central St. Hudson, NH
Second grade students with Fr. Joe Copper

submitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson
Father Joseph Cooper had a visit with the students in
grades two, three and four at the Presentation of Mary
Academy to celebrate National Vocation Awareness
Week. Fr. Joe is a regular at the academy as he conducts
the monthly masses for grades 5-8.
He talked to the students about what it means to be a
priest. There were lots of questions from the inquisitive
audience such as if he liked to sing at mass and what
games he plays with his two dogs. They were even
shocked to know he has six brothers and sisters. Fr.
Joe answered all in good spirit. The children were

very excited to have their friend visit for the day. The
second graders were enthusiastic to share their First Holy
Communion news. Most students will be preparing for
this sacrament throughout the school year.
PMA promotes love of all faiths, and Fr. Joe reassured
all the students that they would be welcome to receive
a blessing if they were not receiving the eucharist. The
students applauded Fr. Joes announcement that his
21-year anniversary of priesthood was right around the
corner.
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Item donations for the auction are welcome and appreciated
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Early Learning Center Hosts

Fundraising Shoe Drive
submitted by Allison Workman
The public is invited to participate in a shoe
drive to raise funds for the Early Learning Center
(aka H. O. Smith and Library Street schools).
Donations of gently worn, used and new shoes
will be accepted. The amount of money raised
is determined by the total weight of the shoes
collected. The goal is 5,000 pounds of shoes.
All donated shoes will be redistributed to
microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs, a
for-profit social enterprise, and used in developing
nations for impoverished people to start their own
businesses.
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The shoe drive will be held on Saturday, Nov.

19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Early Learning
Center, 22 Library St. in Hudson.
In the U.S. alone, over 600 million pairs of
shoes are thrown away per year. The materials
used to manufacture a pair of shoes are created
from chemical compounds that will create health
hazards if left to disintegrate openly or in landfills.
By donating gently worn, used and news shoes to
the ELC, the shoes are given a second chance to
make a difference.
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Hudson Community Television

Monday, November 21 and
Thursday, November 24
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Good News - Gerry Damaris
8:00 a.m. Expedition New England
8:30 a.m. Spektral Evidence
9:00 a.m. The Randy Mo Show
9:30 a.m. Web of Light
10:30 a.m. Local Music Rocks
11:00 a.m. Peters Corner
12:00 p.m. The Humble Farmer
1:00 p.m. Animal House
1:30 p.m. Culinary Journey (Ep14)
2:00 p.m. Capitol Access NH Independence
2:30 p.m. The Folklorist
3:00 p.m. The Local Kids Show
3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Presents Phyllis
Woods
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
4:30 p.m. Local Music Rocks
5:00 p.m. Hudson Hills House Run
5:30 p.m. The Kari Adams Show
December 29th, 2016
6:00 p.m. The Randy Mo Show

6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio
7:00 p.m. Peters Corner
Tuesday, November 22 and Friday, November 25
7:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio
7:30 a.m. Cooking with Comedy - Turkey
8:00 a.m. Web of Light
9:00 a.m. Knights of Columbus Presents Roy
Schoeman
10:00 a.m. Anna Maries Euro Kitchen
10:30 a.m. Two Grannies on the Road (Ep5)
11:00 a.m. The Garage - Tea Lights
11:30 a.m. The Folklorist
12:00 p.m. The Humble Farmer
1:00 p.m. Peters Corner
2:00 a.m. Good News - Good Damaris
2:30 p.m. Non Profit Connection - Building
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3:00 p.m. The Local Kids Show
3:30 p.m. Anna Maries Euro Kitchen
4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show
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Editors Note: In 16 years of being the editor/publisher of your community newspaper, I have been told by a lot of people that what I was printing was not the best it could be, and generally --except for a
certain state rep who might live in Pelham-- I would tell those naysayers if they felt they could do better, go for it. Well, today I have a person who took on that challenge, and here is a very well-written opinion
piece submitted by a discontented reader that you should consider.
Americas Reconciliation - A Readers Response
by La Donna Whetstone
Will America survive the results of the 2016 election? Yes. Will
we be the same country after 2016 as we were before 2016? No.
We must accept that. For the past 30 years, weve been pushed
apart; the right on one side, the left on the other. The divisions
between us became deeper and deeper, until finally the reckoning
arrived. Donald Trump was the hammer that drove a stake through
our country, to the glee of the far right and the horror of the entire
left. Our country was knocked off course, and now will move
forward on a completely new road.
Many will blame the establishment or Washington or the
media for the contentious election. You can certainly lay some of
the blame at their feet, but the majority of blame lies with us, the
American public. We allowed our divisions to separate us, our
anger to grow unchecked and our ignorance to multiply. Those on
the left received their news from MSNBC and leftist websites. Those
on the right looked to Fox news and the alt-right web media. Both
sometimes tuned into CNN, but the network worked so hard to try
and seem balanced, that the truth was almost impossible to find as
every show became a partisan argument without a moderator.
America wasnt getting the facts; we were getting echo chambers
where we gathered with like-minded people, convincing ourselves
of our moral superiority. We were warned that up to a third of
Trump Supporters online were Russian bots, but that didnt matter
to the right, because the bots helped spread their message. We were
warned 20 percent of Hillary Supporters online were Americanmade bots, designed to spread the lefts message. The left didnt
care, after all, the more help the better. We were warned that
Russias fascist leader was trying to interfere with our election, but
as long as our side won, we could deal with Russia later. We were
warned that WikiLeaks, desperate to take down Clintons campaign,
was working with Russia to release stolen information in the hopes
of electing Trump, but we listened to the news and read stories about
the data all the same, because after all, it was news. We now have
the broken
government
we deserve,
not the ideal
government
we always
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and have equal rights with voters; there will never be gun safety
measures, white America is cherished and diversity is a dirty word.
That America won the election last night and now controls the three
branches of government (the presidency, the congress and soon the
Supreme Court). The second nation is liberal America, where gun
rights are negotiable, big government extends into nearly every facet
of our society, diversity is seen as a positive and the poor are taken
care of. The third America is full of everyone else (the independents,
the green party, the libertarians, the uninterested and the Susan
Sarandons of this world). That America wants government to make
life easier for Americans but believes that Washington is likely to
screw it up, so they avoid choosing a side in the vain hope that
liberal and conservative America will suddenly morph into moderate
America. America is not big enough for all three to co-exist. It
never should have come to this, but we did it to ourselves. The only
question now is whether we spend the next four years learning our
lesson, and become voters that are willing to fight for a middleof-the-road government, or we retreat further into our safe zones,
desperate to cut contact with those on the other side.
Republicans and conservatives are about to reap what they have
sewn, the Republican agenda which helps those at the top and
leaves everyone else in the cold. They will lead us into a recession.
If we had voted in Democrats and liberals, we would be left with
enormous debt, generous social programs but a society that is
deemed unwelcoming to the big businesses we need. Will I feel
pity for the conservatives I know when they realize their dreams of
new jobs and higher incomes are never going to come to fruition?
Yes. Either way we went, one side of America was going to get the
government they chose, and be frustrated by them after they failed to
deliver all they promised.
Will we keep slingshotting back and forth between Democratic
leadership and Republican leadership, leaving us with perpetual
gridlock and a divided society? I hope not. This is our reckoning.
This is where we either succumb to our ignorance and give up our
dream of a functioning government, or we remember the hope of
our country, the ideals of our freedom, and we trust once again in
facts and truth. The country that existed before 2016 is gone, broken
beyond repair. This is the new America, and the next four years will
reveal what the new America is going to be.
Collecting Halloween Candy for U.S. Service Members

submitted by Southern New Hampshire Health System
Immediate Care of Southern New Hampshire participated
in Operation Gratitudes Halloween candy collection. More
than 600 pounds of candy were collected in total at all six
Immediate Care locations and will be distributed in care
packages to U.S. service members deployed overseas in harms
way and to first responders serving here at home.
A hyper-extended elbow during a gymnastic practice led
Riley Suchecki, 8, to a visit at Immediate Care of Southern NH
where her mom learned about the candy collection. Riley and
her brothers donated their extra candy along with handwritten
cards for the troops.
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strove for. Our country no longer functions, but rather limps along,
only acting when emergencies can no longer be ignored.
The media will continue to try and feed us partisan viewpoints,
rather than straight news. We have allowed the press to play fast
and loose with the truth because we tune in, and they make money
from the controversies. The politicians will continue to use our
separation against us in a bid to continue their own political careers.
Large corporations will continue to bribe politicians using their big
money donations and their super pacs, leaving government to cater
to the desires of big business rather than the problems of everyday
citizens. Thats not going to end until the voters stop them. We have
allowed the gridlock of Washington to grind our country to a halt.
We have re-elected senators and representatives who get nothing
done and spend most of their time campaigning. We will spend our
money making big business billions, and the ultra rich will continue
to hoard money rather than putting it back into the economy. Until
we learn to behave more responsibly as citizens, we will continue to
be ruled over by those who wish to take advantage of us, leaving half
our country festering in their rage.
There are two possibilities for our future: We end up with a
conservative federal government that forces America further apart
and lays the ground work for a battle with the liberal states, or the
country suffers so much in the next few years, that the citizens finally
learn their lesson, and a new American voter emerges. A voter that
pushes for a functioning government that takes care of its citizens
and its businesses. A voter that will vote out politicians who refuse
to work no matter what party they are from. A voter that accepts the
fact that trickledown economics has never worked, and a universal
income will not happen in our lifetimes. These new voters must be
moderates. They must be willing to elect people who work across
the aisle. These new politicians must put our citizens and country
first, and their own careers a distant second. The only way to have
a growing, developing, leading America is to become intelligent
voters. Either we learn our lesson and emerge from the next four
years vowing to become wiser, kinder and willing to compromise,
or we will end up with the liberal coastline states at war with the
conservative middle of the country. Partisanship must be killed.
The 2016 election has revealed what we have all ignored: America
is composed of three nations, each separate and each suffering. The
first nation is the conservative America, where corporations flourish
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Deliveries Available in Hudson, Nashua, Litchfield & Londonderry
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Siblings Riley, Gavin and Austin Suchecki are in front

of more than 600 pounds of candy collected at all six
Immediate Care of Southern New Hampshire locations,
which is being shipped to Operation Gratitude.
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Opening November 25
Hudson BOS Reviews Warrant Articles

Editors Note:
Selectmen have submitted the following warrant for the Hudson Budget Committees review and approval, when they will be subject for
discussion during public hearings and deliberative reviews before the March 2017 town elections. The breakdown of item A can be found on
the Hudson town website: http://www.hudsonnh.gov/docs/bud/bud-FY2018-BOS-Approved-Budget.pdf.
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Christmas Season
starting at 5:00 PM,
Caroling, Fireworks &
Night Wagon Rides!
Town of Hudson, NH
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
Free Hay Rides & Hot Chocolate Every Day
We Offer a Variety of Live Potted Christmas Trees,

Kissing Balls, Roping, Boughs & Wreaths,
Plain & Decorated Pre cut Trees From 4 ft to 20 ft
out our Tree Maze & TheTraveling Barnyard!

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Jeffrey
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One of
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young
runners of
high school
age is
Campbell
High
sophomore
Jeffrey
Allen.
Ranked as
either the
number
one or two
runners
in New
Hampshire
for his age,
Jeffrey has
raced in
nine states.
Like Bill,
Jeffreys
awards
are too
numerous
to mention.
One
Jeffrey Allen
race that
stands out
is the 2015 National Junior Olympic Cross Country
championships in Albuquerque, N.M., when Jeffrey
placed 22nd out of the best runners in the country in the
4K race. Jeffrey was chosen this week as an All-State
runner.
Girls cross country team

Campbell Girls Cross Country Team
The Campbell High School girls won the 2016 New
Hampshire Division Three State Championship. Racing
as individuals and as a team brings out the best in the
girls performance. Samantha Molinari and Caitlyn
Callinan were both
chosen for the AllState team.
Wesley Shaffer
Although you
wont see his
name on any list
of runners with
the best times,
Wesley Shaffer is
a winner just the
same. He uses a
white cane going
between classes
at Campbell High
due to the fact that
he has a severe
visual impairment.
His participation
on the Cross
Country team is
an inspiration to
all. If you can
imagine running
on a cross country
course with the
inherent holes,
tree roots, and
Wesley Shaffer
other obstacles
with your eyes
closed you can
understand how courageous you must be to run such a
race. He has to
run with a partner
who acts as his
eyes on the
course. Although
Wesley doesnt
win races he
does not always
finish last and all
members of the
team feel he is, in
many ways, the
biggest winner.
Cassie Hemming
At the middle
school level,
eighth-grader
Cassie Hemming
has consistently
placed as a top
runner and will fit
in well next year
in high school.
Cassie Hemming
5 George Street, Hudson, NH
Please join us in welcoming our new

doctor Molly Harrison DMD.
Molly is a native of Windham, New
Hampshire. She received her BS at St.
Michaels College in Vermont and her
DMD from the University of Pittsburgh
School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Harrison
completed a General Practice Residency
at Loyola University Medical Center in
Chicago.Molly has been very well received
from both our staff and our patients. The
addition of Dr. Harrison will allow us to
continue to offer our extended hours and
treatment options to all our patients.
William Gagnon, DMD

Christine Lonegan, DMD
Brandon Beaudoin, DMD
Molly Harrison, DMD
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The Hudson School District had the wonderful opportunity to be chosen for the Fairview
Nursing Home donation in 2015. This donation allowed me, as the at risk coordinator, to
set up a fund to help with needs that face families and their children.
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This has been a unique

and wonderful opportunity.
Some of the ways we have
been able to use the funds
have included: turning
a familys heat back
on in the frigid winter,
providing an air mattress
to a homeless teenager,
providing grocery
gift cards, arranging
transportation for families,
and providing a Walmart
gift card to a homeless
family with many needs.
It is amazing to see how
students can be impacted
by addressing these needs.
You have a student who
is too cold to sleep, and
by turning their heat on
Staff photos by Michael Falzone
So many times team sports get all the publicity and

individual sports participants (who are still part of a
team) are overlooked. I believe distance runners here
in Litchfield are classic examples of that. We have
individual runners who deserve all the acclaim that
football, baseball and soccer players get and maybe
more.
Bill Spencer
Anyone
who has been
involved in
government
in Litchfield
during the last
30 years knows
Bill Spencer.
The long-time
member of
the Budget
Committee has
always kept a
keen eye and
sharp pencil on
the budget of
both the town
and the school
district. Who
knows how
much money
he has saved
taxpayers over
the years. What
most people
Bill Spencer
dont know is that
Bill, at age 80,
is a world class
runner who holds records at many distances including the
mile, 3K, 5K, 8K, 12K and others. All his championships
are too numerous to mention but just to summarize
he has won a total of 22 National Championships in
addition to 5 Eastern Region championships. He has
been ranked first in the world several times (particularly
in the mile) and holds several all-time records for the
State, the country and the world. He jokes that he has
about 20 pounds of medals earned through the years.
There is no telling when he will stop running!
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cannot get to meetings because they cannot afford transportation, and, by arranging a taxi,
they become engaged with the school, and their child sees and values their involvement.
You have a student who is hungry, and worried about meals, and he now is full, and can
concentrate on his homework. It is these simple things that we often take for granted, that
can make a huge difference in a childs life.
We are so grateful for our partnership with Fairview Health Care and look forward to our
continued partnership. Thank you for a making a difference in our community!
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Thumbs up to President Obama for coining the

phrase elections have consequences. Something
for Hillary supporters to contemplate after they
wipe the tears from their eyes and pull up all the
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Thumbs up, way up, to the AHS Soccer team.

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printing profession. He was employed for over 50

years at various printing companies throughout
New England. He enjoyed taking care of his
home and making repairs when things needed
them. Ozie loved his family, especially his
grandchildren.
Besides his loving wife, Benita, he is survived by
a son, Nicholas Christian of Hudson; a daughter,
Leah Christian of Hudson; and two grandchildren,
Ava Christian and Shane Christian.
Visiting hours were held on Nov. 16 in the
Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St. in
Hudson. Following cremation, the burial will be
private.
To share an online message of condolence,
please visit www.dumontsullivan.com.
my car, and off I went to the post office. All the

library employees are great, but Miss Betsy went
above and beyond that day, for which I am truly
grateful. The Childrens Room is lucky to have her.
Thank you!
Thumbs up to Mr. Szuksta and his Social
Studies students at Alvirne High School for raking
leaves for the veterans in town. It was a very cold
Saturday when a bus load of students arrived and
raked our large front yard in record time! It was
much appreciated. Thank you for your service to
veterans.
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Sally Ann Deschenes

Sally Ann Deschenes (Tower),
of Litchfield, passed away on
Nov. 12, 2016, surrounded
by her loving family, after a
courageous battle with breast
cancer. Throughout her entire
illness, she never gave up hope
for a cure, remaining positive
and upbeat with every obstacle
she came across. She was an inspiration to all.
She was born on July 7, 1939, in Concord,
N.H., daughter of the late Karl and Marguerite
Maloy.
Mam loved spending time with her beloved
family, everything about Christmas, camping,
her cat Josie, and was an avid Red Sox fan. A
longtime parishioner of the Church of the Good
Shepherd in Nashua, she also taught Sunday
school there for several years. Known for her
infectious laugh and her nurturing and caring
spirit, Mam was always putting others before
herself; she was the epitome of living life to the
fullest.
Family includes her loving husband, Joe
Deschenes; her five children and their spouses,
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Edward Lawrence Crowley, Jr.
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Laurie Forrence and Paul Weinstein, Barbara and

Chuck Valenti, Donna and Ken Brown, Sharon
and Shawn Ford, Michael and Rena Tower; eight
grandchildren who were the light of her life,
David Sanborn, Angela Valenti, Chad and Alyssa
Brown, Christopher Pascoe and Samantha Ford,
Kaleigh and Nathan Tower; her brother, James
Maloy and his wife Margaret; father-in-law, Reno
Deschenes; sisters-in law, Linda Deschenes, Patty
and John Cassidy; brother-in-law, John and Karen
Deschenes; along with several nieces, nephews
and cousins; and her 13 granddogs who brought
her great enjoyment and love.
Visiting hours were held at the Davis Funeral
Home, 1 Lock Street, in Nashua on Nov. 15. A
Funeral Service was held at the Episcopal Church
of the Good Shepherd, 214 Main St., Nashua,
officiated by Rev. Dr. Robert Odierna. Following
cremation, interment prayers and burial will be
held at the convenience of her family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations
be made to the Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer Center in her name, https://giving.
massgeneral.org/cancer.
EverylifetimehasastoryJacqueline Laura (Ricard) Dionne
Edward Lawrence Crowley,

Jr., 83, of Hudson, died Nov.
8, 2016, at the Community
Hospice House in Merrimack.
He was born May 18, 1933,
in Boston, Mass., son of the
late Edward, Sr. and Anna
(Holleran) Crowley. Ed was
also predeceased by his first
wife, Margaret (Rose) Crowley,
in April of 2000; as well as by
a brother, Joseph Crowley; and
two sisters, Mary Hadley and
Anne Hogan.
Ed was the husband of Marcia
(Flaherty) Crowley of Hudson, with whom he
shared 15 beautiful years.
Ed was a U.S. Navy veteran, where he served
his country for 12 years and was honorably
discharged in 1970 with the rank of Chief Petty
Officer. He was later employed with Digital as a
software engineer and enjoyed his employment
there for over 20 years. Following Eds retirement
from Digital, he taught web design at Assabet
Valley Regional Technical High School in
Marlborough, Mass. He enjoyed traveling and he
loved spending time with his family.
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Thumbs down to the guy that starts his
up to the entire the Athletic Department at AHS.
need a good slap alongside the head. The vicious
motorbike at 9 p.m. at night and the trees getting
You are all one of a kind.
protesting is not what this country is.
Just because you did not get what you
Thumbs up to the Satanists I met hiking
wanted does not mean you can throw a
at Benson Park. At first I was nervous
tantrum and protest. You wanted Hilary
about Satanists living in Hudson. But they
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and if you act as reasonable grownups
nature hikes. Thank you for showing me
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place. Even though he was told to remove it as a
cut down by the council.
Thumbs up to Miss Betsy, Head Childrens
political item, he insisted on wearing it. It brought
Librarian at Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson.
a laugh from a lot of people, not at the shirt, but
Thumbs up to the residents who do not use
Last week, I had to prepare a large number of
at a guy in his 50s performing a juvenile prank
their leaf blowers to blow all of their leaves from
very important documents for submission to the
in one of the public places where the fate of the
their yard onto the road.
IRS. That day I was suffering from some severe
nation was being decided.
Ozie Christian, 73, of

Hudson, died Nov. 12, 2016, at
the Southern New Hampshire
Medical Center in Nashua,
following a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 1, 1943,
in Gilbert, W. Va., son of the
late Ozie and Bessie (Hatfield)
Christian.
Ozie was the husband of
Benita (Benoit) Christian of
Hudson, with whom he shared
42 years of marriage.
He was a United States Air
Force veteran, having served
his country honorably for four years. Ozie was
a printer by trade and took great pride in the
mobility issues and was having terrible trouble

getting things done. Miss Betsy, recovering from
recent shoulder surgery herself, saw my plight and
assisted me with copying and collating papers,
which required a lot of to-and-fro walking that
was difficult for me. She even escorted me to
Besides his loving wife, Marcia, his devoted

family includes a daughter, Maureen McCaul and
her husband Peter of Shrewsbury, Mass., a stepdaughter, Darlene Ross and her husband Stephen
of Brookline, N.H., three step-sons, Robert Drohan
and his wife Teresa of Connecticut, William
Drohan, Jr. and his wife Alice of Goffstown,
Stephen Drohan of Hudson, one grandson,
Michael Edward McCaul, U.S. Army, one greatgrandson, Peter Joseph McCaul, a brother, James
Crowley and his wife Sharon of Pembroke, Mass.,
several step-grandchildren, as well as many nieces
and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 12
at St. John XXIII Parish in St. John the Evangelist
Church, 27 Library St., Hudson. A Graveside
Service was held on Nov. 14 in Evergreen
Cemetery, 133 Wilson St., Marlborough, Mass.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations
be made in Eds loving memory to Home Health &
Hospice Care, Attn: Hospice House, 7 Executive
Park Dr., Merrimack, NH 03054.
To share an online message of condolence
directions, please visit www.dumontsullivan.com.
The Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson
was in charge of arrangements.
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pride and joy and she adored her grandchildren
Jacqueline Laura (Ricard)

Dionne, 85, of Hudson,
peacefully passed away
Nov. 12, 2016, at the Hyder
Hospice House in Dover,
surrounded by her loving
family. She was born Dec. 28,
1930, in Nashua, daughter of
the late Joseph and Modeste
(Sirois) Ricard.
Jackie was also predeceased by a son, Richard
A. Dionne; as well as by a sister, Ruth Millette;
and two brothers, Donald Ricard and Robert
Ricard.
Jackie was the loving wife of Richard Dick
Dionne of Hudson, with whom she shared 59
years of marriage.
She was a true homemaker, taking pride in
cooking the tastiest meals, mending the toughest
tear in a garment and gardening the healthiest
vegetables and most beautiful flowers. Sitting on
the backyard swing with her husband was what
brought a smile to her face. Her family was her
and loved spending time with them.

Besides her loving husband, Richard, her
loving, devoted family includes a daughter,
Kathleen M. Regan and her husband F. Keith of
Windham; two sons, Scott R. Dionne and his wife
Marlene of Nashua, and Duane M. Dionne and
his wife Jennifer of Litchfield; six grandchildren,
Christopher Dionne of Nashua, Amy Marie Regan
and F. Clifford Regan of Windham, Natalie Y.
Dionne of Nashua, Demi Dionne and Lauren
Dionne of Litchfield; two sisters, Annette Simard
of Manchester, and Doris Burt and her husband
Albert of Merrimack, as well as many nieces and
nephews.
All services will be private.
It is the familys request that if anyone is
considering sending flowers to the family, that
they instead make a donation in Jackies name to
the charity of their choice.
To share an online message of condolence,
please visit www.dumontsullivan.com. The
Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home in Hudson is in
charge of arrangements.
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Alvirne Girls XC Makes History
by Finishing in Ninth at
New England Championships
competed. The Lady Broncos were led by senior
Shaylyn Saunders (65th, 19:30), sophomore Jess
Fontaine (79th, 19:36), senior Katie Bellomo
(83rd, 19:39), senior Amber Bardsley (115th,
20:04), junior Jenna Bradish (20:14), senior Haley
Summers (175th, 20:50), and senior Kendra
Mulligan (236th, 22:05). This is the highest
finish in Alvirne High School cross country
history, easily trumping last years 16th place.
Additionally, New Hampshire won the race by a
landslide, placing five of the top-10 teams.
Courtesy photo
submitted by Keanna Smigliani

On Saturday, Nov. 12, the Alvirne varsity
girls cross country team, along with Noah
Bellomo of boys XC, took off for Rhode Island.
Here, they would compete at the New England
Championships on the course located at
Ponaganset High School. Legendary senior Noah
Bellomo ran his way to 37th place with a 5k time
of 16:16.
The girls team, mostly made up of seniors,
placed ninth out of 30 teams who qualified and
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With the colder weather
But, the
upon us many of us will
temperatures
once again fire up our
they reach are
wood stoves, fireplaces and
very high and
pellet stoves to warm our
can cause as
homes. There is comfort
much damage
and enjoyment when it
to the chimney
comes to nestling in front
structure
of the crackling flames of
and nearby
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combustible
the warmth from the wood
parts of the
stove, on a cold wintery
house as
night. This enjoyment can
their more
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fire breaks out.
cousins.
Each year area fire
If you
departments respond to
discover that
many chimney fires that
you have a
could have been prevented.
chimney fire,
Not properly maintaining
evacuate all
Much damage can take place if a chimney fire extends into the walls of a home.
and cleaning chimneys
family
members
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and
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spread to the walls.
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types
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your local fire department. Even if the fire goes out, it is
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ignites. The temperature of a chimney fire
event that things go wrong.
typically reaches about 2,000 degrees,
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which can, in turn, ignite the walls and
occupants and can occur without anyone being aware, its
other parts of the structure, setting the
important to have your chimney regularly inspected by a
entire house ablaze.
CSIA certified chimney sweep. Here are the signs that a
According to information from Hudson
professional chimney sweep looks for:
Fire Inspector Joe Triolo and the National
Puffy or honey-combed creosote;
Fire Protection Association, a chimney
Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber
fire can be a very frightening, impressive
connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney;
and expensive event for the homeowner.
Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large
Indications of a chimney fire have been
chunks missing;
described as follows:
Discolored and/or distorted rain cap;
Loud cracking and popping noises;
Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney;
A lot of dense smoke; and
Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or
An intense, hot smell.
ground;
Chimney fires can burn explosively
Roofing material damaged from hot creosote; and
noisy and dramatic enough to be detected
Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of
by neighbors or people passing by.
masonry or tile liner;
Flames or dense smoke may shoot from
Chimney fires dont have to happen. Here are some
the top of the chimney. Homeowners
ways to avoid them:
report being startled by a low-rumbling
Use seasoned woods only (dryness is more
sound that reminds them of a freight train
important than hard wood versus soft wood
or a low-flying airplane. However, those
considerations).
are only the chimney fires you know
Build smaller, hotter fires that bum more completely
about. Slow-burning chimney fires dont
and produce less smoke.
get enough air or have fuel to be dramatic
Never burn cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, trash
or Christmas trees; these can
spark a chimney fire.
Install stovepipe
thermometers to help monitor
flue temperatures where wood
stoves are in use, so you can
adjust burning practices as
needed.
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inspected and cleaned on a
regular basis.
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HMS Lady Colts Impossible Season

The story of a soccer team that deed the odds
and believed in themselves when no one else did
submitted by Hudson Memorial School Coach Frank Girginis

I cant say enough how proud I am of these girls and what they
accomplished this season. It was not too long ago I heard all the rumblings
of This will be a tough season for you or You are way to young this year to
do anything. Well, if anyone knows me and my teams, they know that was
all we needed to hear to light the internal fire. You see being a young team
is a reality, not the standard that we have to follow. I told these girls from
day one that I did not care what grade they were in or what their last names
were. All I cared about was that they were soccer players and they needed
to play like they were. The rest is history!
After our team talk of No one giving us a chance, I could tell it seemed
to have hit a nerve as the girls came out determined to prove themselves.
I noticed very early in the season that they were all doing their jobs. The
eighth graders were leading the pack and setting the example, the seventh
graders were playing like they were eighth graders and the sixth graders,
well they were being sixth graders in every aspect, except on the soccer
field. Then you had our three awesome managers who were reminding me
every practice and game that I cant spell our girls names right. In all, they
were becoming a typical Hudson Memorial School girls soccer team, except
much faster that anyone anticipated.
The girls started their season on fire, winning their first three games by a
combined score of 9-3. However, I kept telling the girls I needed more. We
needed others to step up and score and that it cant just be one player scoring
because we would become very easy to beat if thats the case. In their next
two games, the girls had to play the two best teams in our division, Bedford
and Timberlane. What I told the girls about one player scoring was right, as,
once again, we had the same player scoring all our goals, however, we were
beat in both games. Not to mention we got beat bad by Bedford 6-1. I told
the girls at that point it was a learning experience, and we needed to grow
from it, but it was vital that others stepped up in the offensive category. Very
simply put, other kids need to score.
The girls bounced back winning their next two games and improved their
record to 5-2 with wins over Nashua and Concord. After that it was a win
one, lose one for the remainder of the season to which they finished with
six wins and four losses. With their record, the girls finished fourth in the
standings and earned home-field advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
By the end of the season, I was noticing tremendous

growth in the team and that certain players were
starting to step up their game. We were getting much
more offensive production from other players; our
veterans were leading the way and the younger kids
were responding. At that moment I thought to myself,
with a few adjustments we might have a shot to make a
run come playoffs.
The playoffs came and it was like a light came on in
all their heads. All of a sudden everything we worked
so hard on all season came easy for them. In their firstround game versus Merrimack (who had just beaten
us 2-0 a week prior), our girls came out and absolutely
struck first, scoring 15 seconds into the game. From
that point on it was an onslaught as the girls beat
Merrimack 3-1 to advance to the semi-finals. In the
semi-finals the girls pulled off the impossible upset by
beating Undefeated and 6X defending Champions
Bedford 1-0. From the players, to the managers, to
the outstanding performance by our goalie, it was the
perfect game played by the perfect team, and it will
be a game that sketched itself in HMS soccer history
forever.
In the championship game the girls showed what
true heart is, and, if you were there, you know what
I am talking about. Two times the girls were up against the ropes, and two
times they came back to tie the game. The first was an awesome header
off a corner kick to tie the game 1-1 and the second was in overtime to
tie the score 2-2. It was not until the final minute of double overtime that
the girls season came to an end in a tough 3-2 loss to Timberlane in the
championship game.
As a coach I could not ask for any more than what these 23 young ladies
gave me. They raised above all the talk, made no excuses, and proved,
once again, that the strongest and most important muscle in your body is the
heart. I cant thank these girls enough for believing
in what we worked so hard for and for giving me
their best. I hope you know your school, town and
coach are so proud of you!
Members of the 2016 HMS Lady Colts Soccer
Team:
Eighth graders: Captain Amy Steed, Caroline
Breen, Hannah Loverdi and Darian Taylor
Seventh graders: Maddie Bertrand, Hannah
Sellingham, Dara Ochieng, Emily Barrett,
Lindsey Gasdia, Madelynn Bowen, Gaby
Calderone, Julia Marzolini, Adrianne MckoySophos and Juliana Calderone
Sixth graders: Paige McKinley, Lyla Davis, Paige
Boudreau, Marissa Juliano, Jamie OConnor and
Brooke Paquette
Managers: Alyssa Scharn, Molly Smith and Bella
Coppi
Notable Season Awards:
Colt Award: Darian Taylor
Sportsmanship Award: Amy Steed
Coaches Award: Caroline Breen
Coaches Award: Hannah Loverdi
Offensive Player of the Year: Maddie Bertrand
Co-Rookie of the Year: Jamie OConnor
Co-Rookie of the Year: Lyla Davis
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Teams Chosen
submitted by
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President of
NHVCA
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Volleyball
Coaches
Association
is pleased to
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results of the allstate voting.
2016 NH All-State
Girls Volleyball
Teams
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Mention: Kezia
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Alvirne
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1st team: Gabi
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Four Alvirne Student-Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

With one season left to go, she has her sights set on helping her
team get back to the championship with a different outcome. She
has a love and respect for the game that few people will understand
but shares a special bond with those that do. Special thanks to
Coach Sarah and Chip Brisk, Coach Jim Hardy, Coach Brook Capello
and the Carbone family.
Other awards and achievements include National Honor Society,
Spanish National Honor Society, Technical National Honor Society,
Key Club, S.A.L.C. (student athlete leadership council) adviser, Triple
Crown Sports All Academic All Star Game 2015, and Wells College
21 St Century Leadership Award 2016.
Katie Bellomo (Noahs sister) signs with Roberts Wesleyan College
Katie Bellomos running career began in middle school when
she redirected her talents from the soccer field onto the cross
country trails realizing that the amount of hard work you put in
directly correlates to your success at the meets. She earned a spot
on the Alvirne girls cross country top 10 all-time leaderboard her
Sara Siteman has signed her National Letter of Intent under the
sophomore year. She has played varsity sports for 10 seasons at
watchful eyes of her parents, Mike and Diana.
Alvirne including cross country, track and basketball. She has
earned both MVP and Coaches awards at Alvirne. She has been
by Len Lathrop
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These four hard-working Alvirne seniors two softball players and
ranked fifth in her class. She is a member of the National Honor
brother-and-sister runners-- will soon be playing the sports they love
Society and Math Club.
at the next level after signing National Letters of Intent to compete in
She has participated in numerous volunteering opportunities
college. Its a dream come true for any student-athlete.
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Sara Siteman to attend UMass Lowell to play softball
University. She was recruited by various college cross country/track
Sara Siteman has signed her National Letter of Intent to play for
coaches and chose Roberts Wesleyan College, a small Christian
the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. She chose the school for
school in Rochester, N.Y., primarily due to the unique culture of the
the opportunity to advance her studies while playing competitive
Christian school and specifically of the womens and mens cross
Division 1 softball. She looks forward to being a part of a great team
country and track teams.
led by Coach Danielle Henderson, Bill Vasko and Mikayla Panko.
She is interested in pursuing a degree in chemistry at Roberts
Sara got her start in softball after transitioning from baseball in
Wesleyan College.
sixth grade. Her middle school team was in need of a catcher, and,
Noah Bellomo (Katies brother) to run for UMass Lowell
before her seventh grade season, she strapped on the gear and got
Noah began his running career in middle school where he first
behind the dish. Under the guidance of her catching instructor
broke the five-minute mile in seventh grade. While in middle school
Brittany McNulla, Sara became a wall behind the plate. The biggest
Noah ran for PAL (Police Athletic League) after his school cross
improvement in her physical game was her ability to hit. To this day,
country season. He was named the PAL 2012 Youth Runner of the
she still takes hitting lessons from Mark Grams of Grams Slams in
Year finishing fifth in the region and in the top 50 nationally. PAL
Methuen.
Coach Tom Cassetty said: Noah is one of the strongest runners Ive
ever coached, and not just because of his talent, but because
of his work ethic. I have met very few people in my life that
work as hard as he does to achieve what they want. He is an
impressive young man in so many ways.
He earned a spot on the Alvirne boys cross country top
10 all-time leaderboard his sophomore year. He has played
varsity sports for 12 seasons at Alvirne including cross country,
track and indoor track. He has
earned both MVP and Coaches
awards at Alvirne. He has been on
the High Honor roll all throughout
high school and is currently ranked
15th in his class. He is a member of
the National Honor Society, National
Technical Honor Society and French
National Honor Society
He has participated in numerous
volunteering opportunities including
Meals on Wheels and Vacation Bible
School. He is the group commander
of the JROTC program at Alvirne.
He holds the NH state champion
title for the indoor track 1000m race
for 2015 and 2016 as well as the
Twins Noah and Katie Bellomo will continue their running careers in college.
outdoor track 800m race for 2015
and 2016 and was part of the 2015
4x8 relay state championship team.
Once in high school Sara took to the field as a varsity starter
He was recruited by various colleges
splitting time behind the plate as well as at first base. She helped her
cross country/track coaches and chose
team make it to the final four at SNHU. She received the Rookie of
UMass-Lowell primarily for its outstanding
the Year Award in 2014, and All State Third Team as a first baseman
engineering program and well-established
from the Nashua Telegraph. As a sophomore Sara started every
D-1 running program.
game behind the plate. She and her team made it to the semifinals
Nicole Teague signs on dotted line to
and she went on to receive the 2015 Leadership Award. She was a
play softball for Marist College
finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year as well as Second Team All
Nicole will study early childhood
State Honors. Junior year she once again split time behind the plate
education at Marist College in New York.
and at first base, and she was named co-captain. She led the team
She wants to be an elementary school
in hitting, and the Broncos made it all the way to the championship.
teacher. She was attracted to Marists
She, once again, was a finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year and
education program because New York
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received the Leadership Award for the 2016 season as well as First
certification is recognized by all other
Team All State Honors.
Nicole Teague signs her NLI alongside her parents, Karen and Mike.
states. Two former Marist softball players are currently teaching in
Hawaii. The Marist softball team will go to Hawaii once every 4
years for spring training. Theyll travel to Florida, Texas and other
locations in other years. Marist also has a campus in Florence, Italy,
and Marist Softball Coach Ausanio encourages his players to study
abroad fall of their junior year. Prior to reaching the big leagues,
Coach Ausanio played baseball in other countries, and he thinks that
it is important for his players to spend time in other countries.
Nicole was recruited by several DI and DII schools in
Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Tennessee In addition to Marist,
she had offers from Villanova, UMass-Lowell, University of Maine,
Bryant, Monmouth and Austin Peay (Tenn.)
In 2014 and 2015, Nicole was recognized as one of the Northeast
regions top pitching prospects by Top Prospects of Long Island, N.Y.,
and Fastpitch.com
Among her many honors, Nicole was named to NH Softball All
State Softball 1st Team in 2016, a finalist for NH Gatorade Softball
Player of the Year in 2015 and 2016 and the Nashua Telegraph
Softball Co-Player of the Year in 2016.
At Alvirne, Nicole has played on varsity basketball and softball
teams since her freshman year, earning the Alvirne Softball Coachs
Award in 2015 and MVP in 2016, and helping lead the softball team
to the Division I finals in 2016. She hit a career-high 10 home runs
in 2016.
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