The 2024 general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5. The following is an alphabetical list of polling times and places for Seacoast New Hampshire and Maine cities and towns:
Arundel, MaineArundel Town Hall Meeting Room, 257 Limerick Road, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Barrington Middle School, 51 Haley Drive, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swasey Central School, 355 Middle Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ward 1: Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School (formerly Horne Street Elementary School), 78 Horne St.
Ward 2: Dover Ice Arena, 110 Portland Ave.
Ward 3: Woodman Park Elementary School, 11 Towle Ave.
Ward 4: Garrison School, 50 Garrison Road.
Ward 5: Dover Middle School, 16 Daley Drive.
Ward 6: Hellenic Center, 219 Long Hill Road.
Oyster River High School, 55 Coe Drive, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
East KingstonEast Kingston Elementary School, 5 Andrews Lane, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Marshwood Middle School Gymnasium, 626 HL Dow Highway (Rt. 236), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Epping High School, 33 Prescott, Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Seacoast School of Technology in the Talbot Gym, 40 Linden St., 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Farmington High School Gymnasium, 40 Thayer Drive, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
GreenlandGreenland Central School, 70 Post Road, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Winnacunnet High School, 1 Alumni Drive, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lincoln Akerman School, 8 Exeter Road, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Edward C. Winston Town Hall Auditorium; 1 Summer St., 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Village Fire Station, 32 North St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Kensington Elementary School, 122 Amesbury Road, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Kittery Community Center Gymnasium, located at 120 Rogers Road, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Mast Way School, 23 Mast Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Madbury Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nute Middle High School, 28 School St., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
New Castle Recreation Center, 301 Wentworth Road, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Newfields Town Hall, 65 Main St., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Newington Town Hall, 205 Nimble Hill Road, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Newmarket Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium, 213 South Main St., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
North Berwick Elementary School, 25 Varney Road, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
North Hampton School, 201 Atlantic Ave., 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dunaway Community Center, 23 School St., 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ward 1: New Franklin School, 1 Franklin Drive.
Ward 2: Portsmouth Middle School, 155 Parrott Ave.
Ward 3: Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St.
Ward 4: Portsmouth High School, 50 Andrew Jarvis Drive
Ward 5: Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive.
Ward 1: East Rochester Elementary School, 773 Portland St.
Ward 2: Chamberlain Street School, 65 Chamberlain St.
Ward 3: Gonic Elementary School, 10 Railroad Ave.
Ward 4: McClelland Elementary School, 59 Brock St.
Ward 5: James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield St./Community Way.
Ward 6: Elks Lodge No. 1393, 295 Columbus Ave.
American Legion, 551 Foundry St., 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Rye Elementary School, 461 Sagamore Road, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sanford High School and Technical Center-Voting entrance door #41, 100 Alumni Blvd., 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Seabrook Community Center, 311 Lafayette Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ward 2: Summersworth Historical Museum, 157 Main St.
Ward 3: Somersworth High School cafeteria, 11 Memorial Drive.
Ward 4: Idlehurst Elementary School cafeteria, 45 Stackpole Road.
Ward 5: Romeo J. Messier Building, 218 Main St.
Central School, 197 Main St., 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Strafford School, 22 Roller Coaster Road, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Stratham Memorial School, 39 Gifford Farm Road, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wells Junior High School gym, 1470 Post Road, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
York High School gymnasium, 1 Robert Stevens Drive, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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By NICK FAGGE and CAMERON CHARTERS
Crime has soared in London after more than 100 local police stations were shut down - and people living and working in the areas left without one are furious about it
It emerged this week that only 36 police stations remain open in the capital compared to the 160 that the city had in 2008 - a reduction of an astonishing 77%
The cuts have doubled the distance an average Londoner has to travel to their nearest manned police help desk to around two miles - with researchers warning criminals were specifically targeting areas the Met has abandoned
others remain vacant - and one was even taken over by gangsters to be used as a weed factory
MailOnline visited the areas around a number of former police stations to find a consistent pattern of anecdotal accounts of an increase in crime - accompanied by a feeling of powerlessness in the face of this
Purley Police station in south London was an important hub right opposite the train station up until 2021 when it was developed into flats
Streatham Police Station in south London is now boarded up and daubed in graffiti with cardboard patched over glass-less windows but in 2012 it was open and had information boards outside
Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies found police station closures were linked to a 11 per cent increase in local assaults and murders, a doubling of response times and a reduction in the reporting of shoplifting and bike thefts
But, if anything, anecdotal evidence we gathered from residents suggests that crime rates could be even higher - as many say they have simply given up reporting crime such is their dissatisfaction with the Met Police.
Typical are those living close to that police station that was used to grow cannabis - as much as £1 million worth it was estimated when it was uncovered 18 months ago - in Streatham, south London.
There Raja Luthra, 72, has run a jeweller for 50 years - but only felt the need to install remote-controlled metal gates at the front of his shop when the police station across the road shut down a decade ago.
The police assessment centre in Kennington, south west London is no longer open for the public despite once training Met police officers
He told us: 'It is the only way I can guarantee not getting robbed after the police station closed down.
'I used to be able to take lunch round the corner but not anymore. The whole area has become more dangerous and it got worse after the police left.'
Streatham Police Station is now boarded up and daubed in graffiti with cardboard patched over glass-less windows.
Mr Luthra went on: 'It sounds like something I made up but a few years ago there was a fire here.
'When there was an investigation they realised electricity was being illegally syphoned to the old police station to grow the cannabis plants and it started a fire. To think - a cannabis factory in an old police station.'
Media executive Rachel Mullin, 27, said: 'Crime is rising in the whole of London.' and added that she knew people who had been attacked
Because of a lack of police stations pub cleaner Katiuscia Hirconda, 39, said she is now frightened of phone snatching gangs carrying knives
Streatham-based bar worker Mike Steven, 20, said: 'Streatham is a high crime area and closing down the police station has made it worse.
'There is a lot of knife crime among young people but there is no police presence, because there's no police station.'
Dog owner Dunstan Farmer, 50, added:'There is no deterrent to committing crime in Streatham. It can be terrifying at night.
'The police station was even taken over and used as a cannabis factory. 'It only got found out by the fire brigade when there was an electrical fire!'
Norbury Police Station in south London, just 2 miles from Crystal Palace Football Club is now a Halal market with flats above bu tin 2015 it was a bustling police station serving the local community
Streatham police station abandoned and left to decay on the high street. Its closure has left locals fearing for their lives due to armed phone snatching gangs
Pub cleaner Katiuscia Hirconda, 39, told how she is frightened by phone snatching gangs carrying knives.
'People get their phones stolen by people only bikes. And there are lots of people carrying knives. It can be very frightening.'
Grandmother Merrill Rennalls, 68, added: 'There is a lot stabbing of young people here, it's horrible and having no police station is no good.
'As a mother and grandmother I want there to be more activities for young people to do to keep them out of trouble.'
Web designer Niall McKenna, 40, said he had felt it more difficult to report crime since the police station was shut.
He said: Closing down the police station has certainly not helped to bring down crime in this area.
Raja Luthra (left) installed remote-controlled metal gates at the front of his shop when the police station shut down while Peter Studnicki (right) wants to move because of the crime rates
Local resident Andrew Bird now believes the Streatham area is 'lawless' and the decision to close the stations is to blame for the rise in crime after seeing two stations close in ten years
'In Streatham you hardly ever see a police officer. And because of the lack of police presence gangs just run wild.
'I tried to report these two lads who were walking around carrying knives, but there was nowhere to report it. So, I had to go home and report it online.'
In Camberwell the police station, which lies between a popular Greek bakery and a Lebanese restaurant, remains unoccupied and visilbly uncared for.
There, IT consultant Clifford Kumar, 50, said: 'Closing down a police station sends out the signal to criminals that they have free rein, that it is a free for all.
'It makes the local people feel that the police don't care about them or the neighbourhood.
'I've seen people on bicycles riding around looking for phones to snatch. It's like they are circling, looking for their prey.'
Restaurant manager Didric Berlier, 30, said: 'To be honest I feel safer in Camberwell than I do in central London, like Leicester Square. But it is a lot safer than Brussels, where I come from.'
Those who do still have a police station seem to appreciate it
33: 'I live next to the police station in Elephant and Castle
'It makes me feel safe and that the police are interested in the neighbourhood.'
Croydon was named London's most violent borough last month
with more than 10,000 violent incidents last year
But the sprawling south London area has only one fully-functioning police station which is open to the public
said he is planning on leaving London after 18 years because of the lack of police and rising violence
Only on Monday his iPhone was taken from his pub The Jolly Sailor in Norwood
Croydon and a few weeks previously a group of youths threatened to smash it up
South Norwood Police Station in southeast London was turned into a sixth form college in 2012 leaving locals unable to go anywhere for help
Just five minutes away is the old South Norwood Police Station which in 2012 was turned into a sixth form college
'I rang the police to report my phone stolen
after I saw a man walk into the pub on CCTV and take it from behind the bar,' Mr Stunicki said
'I was told to ring my local police station
'The only other response was to book an appointment
'This is not the safest area to begin with anyway and having your phone taken and being threatened with your pub getting smashed up is not nice
'There is no one around to help or to speak to report these problems
'So I am planning on leaving London now because there are other things as well
which are a problem such as the cost of living.'
Locals Andrew Bird and Ingi Piro also both believe the area is now 'lawless' and the decision to close the stations is to blame for the rise in crime
said: 'I was in the centre of Croydon recently and it felt lawless really
'Only a few weeks ago the Barclays bank was smashed up
I think in relation to the Palestinian protests
'Then I remember seeing four big men- the size of doormen- walking with bags full of mobile phones
Mr Bird witnessed two police stations close to his home in Purley and Kenley close down in the last ten years and turned into flats- leaving his closest three miles away
Mr Bird added: 'I have worked in the area for more than 20 years and fortunately
I have had no need for the police but I am protective of my mum and I do not like all the swearing you here
There has always been something going on in Croydon worth talking about but more recently it is feeling lawless
'I remember the riots in 2011 and West Croydon was like a film set all on fire
You could sense something was not right in the air that day.'
In the nearby village of Kenley just over a mile away from Purley
criminals target the more affluent houses in burglaries
'The police station closed down about ten years ago
Now there are burglaries and the police come and take a note
I am not sure they do anything,' one local said
Dog owner Dunstan Farmer and grandmother Merrill Rennalls both said crime in Streatham has got worse and described the area as terrifying
who lives near the old South Norwood Police Station
she is anxious about crime in the area with the help of officers
'It is good for the young people that there is an education centre
I remember when there were police stations all over London
that is why the crime wave is rising all the time.'
A recent study by Dr Elisa Facchetti for the Institute of Fiscal Studies found in 2008 there were 160 police stations in London and now there are only 36
This is a drop of 124 in 16 years leaving London hit the hardest by comparison across Britain
The entrance to Streatham police station has been locked and is boarded up while weeds grow along the front steps
Both Boris Jonhson when he was mayor and Sadiq Khan struggled to resolve the knife crime pandemic in the capital
'I won't be voting for anyone at this election,' Ms Piro added: 'What difference do they make to me?'
is now the site of a Met Police administrative building with no public desk
Some residents claim this makes crime in the area worse
said: 'Crime is rising in the whole of London
'I know people who have been attacked recently and had their phones stolen
'I can't see how closing down police stations is going to cut down on crime
added: 'Crime in London is getting worse and closing down police stations doesn't help
or that they know nothing else apart from a life of crime.'
always after midnight and walk home to Oval
My friends say I'm crazy but don't feel afraid
'I don't think the number of police stations makes any difference to crime levels as the police react to crime
'There should be more social initiatives to address the reasons people commit crime.'
saying: 'I have not noticed any difference in the level of crime in the area since the police station was closed down.'
Today the Met Police maintained that there was a 24-hour public counter service in every London borough
A Scotland Yard spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'Every London borough has a police front counter which is open 24 hours a day to the public
the public are able to contact us via telephone
social media and online at www.met.police.uk .'
A spokesman for the Mayor told MailOnline: 'The Government has chronically underfunded the Met since 2010
cutting police funding by more than £1 billion
the Mayor has repeatedly tried to plug this huge funding gap
but is doing so with one hand tied behind his back
the Mayor has substantially reduced the rate of police station closures begun under the previous mayor Boris Johnson
'He has also maintained his commitment to a 24/7 police front counter in every borough and boosted officer numbers through record investment in policing
With an increased number of police officers and PCSOs now serving in London
the Mayor believes there now is a strong case to retain more police buildings in the capital.'
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The 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon
and the plane that crash-landed in a western Pennsylvania field was marked by a unique display in Newmarket
Newmarket Junior-Senior High senior Jonathan Tudor organized the placement of 3,000 small American flags in front of the school Friday
Officers from Newmarket Police helped students put flags in the grassy island in front of the school Friday
2,977 individual lost their lives in the attack
American Legion Post #35 hosts a Day of Remembrance: The Global War on Terrorism to honor not only those who died on 9/11
but those from New Hampshire who died serving in the U.S
The City of Portsmouth holds an observance Monday at the 9/11 Steel Artifact Memorial outside the shared City Hall and police headquarters building starting at 8:46 a.m.
the time of when Flight 11 hit the North Tower
Attendees are invited to lay flowers or a bouquet at the base of the display
Senator Maggie Hassan will attend the ceremony
A new 9/11 memorial at the Stratham Fire Station will be dedicated at 11 a.m
the memorial includes an original World Trade Center steel beam donated by the FDNY. The ceremony begins with a ride-by from the Patriot Riders of America
first officer)Kathleen and Michael Shearer
born in Dover (Marsh & McLennan consultant from Deloitte & Touche LLP)
Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via X (Twitter) @DanAlexanderNH
Ten people from New Hampshire, including four from Dover, six from Maine, and 206 from Massachusetts died in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001.\nRead More
American Legion Post #35 hosts a Day of Remembrance: The Global War on Terrorism to honor not only those who died on 9/11
Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via X (Twitter) @DanAlexanderNH
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2020 at 7:56 pm ETFirefighters work to battle a fire in the roof area of Burger King on Portsmouth Ave in Stratham
The restaurant was seriously damaged (Courtesy Jason Pool)Firefighters work to battle a fire in the roof area of Burger King on Portsmouth Ave in Stratham
The restaurant was seriously damaged (Courtesy Jason Pool)STRATHAM
NH — Firefighters responded to a reported fire at the Burger King restaurant located on Portsmouth Avenue on Friday
they had smoke coming from the roof area of the restaurant
a person driving by spotted the smoke and reported it
Employees who were working in the restaurant all evacuated safely and watched as firefighters worked
Fire crews using saws cut holes in the roof and walls to locate and extinguish the fire
No customers were in the restaurant due to the current coronavirus pandemic
The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation but appears to have been primarily located above the kitchen where several employees were working
Fire crews from several area towns responded with additional apparatus
Area fire departments also provided station coverage for Stratham while they were tied up at the scene for several hours
It is expected the restaurant will be closed for an extended period of time
No employees or firefighters were injured in the incident
STRATHAM — As Gloria Johnson dug into her specially made Ketogenic diet cake
it was clear that the birthday girl had already won
was joined by more than 100 attendees on Sunday at the Stratham Fire Station open house for the 2018 Lights for Lives awards and auction
The Lights for Lives contest began five years ago as a way to involve the community and raise money for a good cause
This year the event partnered with fourth-grader Gloria Johnson
who battles cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder every day from her wheelchair
The 2018 event raised over $14,000 and saw a record breaking 121 businesses participate
either as a sponsor or donating an item to the auction
“The outpouring of support from the businesses and residents of Stratham and beyond
As the crowd waited for the announcement of this year’s home lighting contest winner
volunteers in green T-shirts briskly sold raffle tickets while attendees fed themselves on homemade dishes prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary of Stratham
“It’s amazing to see all the volunteer effort that goes into this," said Gloria's father Josh Johnson
The winners of this year’s home lighting contest were the members of the Curry family — David
Beth and son Josh — who went home with four round-trip airline tickets on JetBlue
The family’s Trisha’s Way home was selected from among 17 entrants and judged on wow factor
it took a total of 45 days to transform their home into an award-winning holiday light show
They had a little head start by re-purposing some Halloween decorations
but the real work didn't ramp up until after Thanksgiving
“We had an inflatable Snoopy in a wheelchair,” said David Curry
referring to the modified inflatable lawn decoration
and we wanted to do something for Gloria.”
The decoration was one of Gloria’s favorites
according to her mother April Johnson along
with the Curry’s real-life “Elf on the Shelf” played by a costumed Josh Curry
If you missed the Curry’s holiday light display it will be glowing and blinking up to New Year’s Day and the invitation is open for all to come by
but son Josh did mention he’d “never been to Hawaii,” an idea not dismissed by his parents
Gloria rode on a fire truck around town to review all the entrants along with members of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department who were judges
“It was a surreal felling,” said April Johnson
Although Gloria may have fallen asleep by the end of the four-hour house review
she had made some great memories of the experience
who added the best part though was “seeing the lights.”
Ex-chief urges upgrade to Portsmouth police station and reader views on election: LettersPortsmouth HeraldMagnant: Portsmouth police station upgrade long overdueNov
Portsmouth can no longer ignore the long overdue bill to fund the facility housing our Police Department
The Portsmouth Police Department (PPD) has been working in cramped and antiquated facilities for close to 75 years
The old police building at 28 Penhallow Street was originally the Rockingham County Jail
The jail vacated the premise in 1950 and the Police Department moved in
I can attest that the building was beyond dismal and there were as many rodents as people sharing the space
The PPD moved to the old hospital at 3 Junkins Ave in 1991
a building never meant to be a police station
Money for renovations ran low and the city opted to keep the old windows in the administrative offices
These windows were drafty and the source of many leaks over the years
The staff would try and plug the windows with rags and towels or cover them with plastic
The attempts to stop the leaks were to no avail and the water ended up permeating the walls which led to mold and mildew problems
the heating and cooling systems never worked properly
The pipes would freeze and water would flood the walls and occasionally short out the telephone system making it next to impossible to provide services
The fact of the matter is that the city tried to squeeze a police department into a building designed to be a hospital as cheaply as possible
You get what you pay for certainly rings true in this situation and it is now time to pay up and right this wrong
The city owns the large parking lot at the corner of South and Junkins
Put the new PD there where it won’t obstruct the skyline and views from Connors Cottage
constructing a state-of-the-art police facility is not going to transform our police department into an armed occupying force
The Portsmouth Police have a long-standing philosophy and commitment to community policing as recently displayed when Officer Rochelle Jones was awarded the Erik Cogswell Memorial Award from Seacoast Mental Health for her work improving the lives of people suffering from mental illness
Officer Jones spoke eloquently about her personal commitment as well as department’s commitment to community policing when she accepted the award
A new facility can only improve morale and provide the officers and staff with the space and resources needed to better serve our city
I would add my voice in support of the City Council finding funds to start renovating and/or replacing the city playgrounds
One parent called our playgrounds pathetic and others deemed them unsafe
If we can afford to spend over 3 million dollars on a skateboard park
I’ve seen many politicians make promises to support those who’ve served
She has consistently used her position on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to advocate for NH veterans and their families
not just when it is politically convenient
In addition to leading the charge to pass the PACT Act
which has revamped health care and benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic substances
Senator Hassan has also focused on supporting Gold Star families – the spouses and loved ones of those who lost their lives in service to our country
Her bipartisan Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act seeks to expand VA career counseling programs to allow surviving spouses to use these services
No one can ever repay the debt of gratitude we owe these families
but the very least we can do is continue to give them every support we possibly can
I thank Senator Hassan for her constant support of Veterans and their families
Millions voted for a man who is a convicted felonNov
I have thought about the results of the presidential election
Social media is the horse drawn cart of the new snake oil salesman
or is a general proponent of some valueless or fraudulent promise
dressed in the disguise of an experienced businessman but actually a lying
conniving felon who has done nothing for anyone but himself
Presidents should be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance
How can you place trust on a convicted felon
Biden and Harris can thank their genocidal mania on ushering Trump back into office
Democratic leaders who upheld these policies can thank themselves too
Corporate media whose outlets and pundits can’t tell the truth re an apartheid terrorist state slaughtering thousands upon thousands of people can take credit too
I saw a photograph of a large billboard in Israel that says: Congratulations Trump
That is the thanks Biden received from Israel
Biden should have been fighting for America and true human rights
Instead Biden supported an ongoing genocidal campaign funded by our taxes
they own their home—- with a mortgage—-two cars and some savings
But over a period of six months his wife loses her job and her health coverage
one of the children is disabled in a sports accident
and one of their vehicles needs extensive repairs
In the midst of all this Joe’s employer wins a multi- million dollar contract and Joe is offered a substantial raise and bonus
the NH legislature has been doing it for the past fifty years or so
Sadly it appears that Kelly Ayotte will follow suit
Taking “the pledge” is equivalent to Joe’s refusal to take the raise and bonus
It is obvious that NH is facing many of the same problems as Joe and his family: unemployment
although there are too many of our residents struggling financially
the big picture is that NH has the 5th highest per capita income of all the States
ranking in the top ten in the number of millionaires (and one billionaire)
The obvious answer to meeting the urgent needs of our State is the adoption of an income tax that is based on the individual’s ability to pay
This is the same opportunity that is being offered to Joe in his time of need
but similar to my scenario the State refuses to face reality and will turn it down
Why does Portsmouth's police station need to be twice as big as Dover's
LettersPortsmouth HeraldWhy does Portsmouth's police station need to be twice as big as Dover's?Nov
The citizens of Portsmouth were hit with a grim dose of reality last Monday when it was announced a new 60,000 +/- square foot police station with 120 +/- parking spaces at five possible locations would cost between $60 million and $70 million. These estimates were between $20 million and $30 million more than the city had budgeted
some background on the relatively new Dover
the city of Dover (population 33,000) opened a new 30,000-square-foot police station
which cost $9 million ($12 million adjusted for inflation in 2023)
This police station was built in conjunction with a new parking garage
Why does Portsmouth (population 22,000) need a police station that is twice as large as the Dover police station when Portsmouth’s population is one third less
Are the mean streets of Portsmouth really generating twice as much crime as Dover
I believe there is a sixth location option for a new police station
The southern half of the first floor of the Foundry Parking garage is empty
and has an area of approximately 15,000 square feet
the city of Portsmouth owns a vacant 8,500-square-foot lot abutting the Foundry Garage to the north (tax map 125
A four-story addition on that lot can provided an additional 34,000 square feet
These two spaces together could provide a new police station with approximately 50,000 square feet
the next abutting lot to the north is also vacant
and has an area of 26,000 square feet (map 125
Portsmouth could easily take what land it needs by eminent domain as it has before
The pros and cons of this location are as follows: Pros: 1) 120 +/- parking spaces do not need to be constructed
Ample amounts of unused parking is already available in the Foundry Parking garage
3) No irreplaceable youth athletic fields will be destroyed
4) This location is twice as close to Market Square as the current police station (0.25 miles v
5) One of the original five sites can now be used for PHA housing
I look forward to Portsmouth’s careful consideration of the Foundry Place garage police station option
As the year-long celebration of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary draws to a close
it is fitting to extend a heartfelt shout out to the small group of talented
and civic minded leaders who have done so much to make sure that our old town’s rich history was properly commemorated
So to all of the folks from the P400 organizing group
and countless others who volunteered along the way — thank you
Your spirit and energy is perhaps the best example of why
this city continues to be a beacon for those who seek the warmth and vitality of a community of engaged citizens
In support of people calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and for a change in the U.S
government’s full stop support of Israel and lack of support for the plight of the Palestinian people
Protests helped end segregation and improve civil rights
Columnist's attack on Congressman Pappas is 'shameful'Nov
Robert Azzi has outdone himself in his churlish column of Nov 14
He shows his lack of understanding and feeling for what went on in Israel on Oct
The horror of what Hamas did continues as they seem to be slowly killing the hostages they are holding
It takes a "special" person to be able to accept what was done to innocent people for no reason at all
Another problem I have with Azzi is the way he publicly attacked Chris Pappas
He threatens Mr Pappas that he is withholding his support for Mr Pappas
The way Azzi ranted against the congressman is disgraceful
Azzi alludes to Pappas' sexual orientation with a veiled threat for Pappas to remember that people in our state want to deny his "humanity."
Azzi calls Pappas "shameful." Isn't Azzi the shameful one
We are writing to congratulate our recently elected city councilors and the city of Portsmouth for a respectful election focused on substantive issues facing our community
virtually every candidate listed the lack of affordable housing supply as one of the most important and pressing issues facing Portsmouth today
Portsmouth has built a lot of high-end housing over the last decade
This is one factor that led to the current crisis: we have lost a lot of affordable housing to development
making our city inaccessible to our workforce
and the next generation of Portsmouth families
service workers and young people — to more affordable communities
We have lost ground and it impacts all of us
Now the community has spoken yet again and the message could not be clearer; it is time to address this crisis
Numerous studies and reports over the last three years prove what we all know anecdotally and personally; we must build more affordable housing NOW
The Portsmouth Housing Authority was created by the city 70 years ago with the sole purpose of developing and managing affordable housing for Portsmouth
and the will to move forward on pursuing a city-owned property that makes the most sense to be developed for housing
and build workforce housing sits right downtown at 160 Court Street with the award winning 64-unit Ruth Lewin Griffin Place
The opening of Ruth’s Place in 2022 was a true triumph for Portsmouth; it’s time to get started on our next best opportunity to do it again
Please join us in helping move the process forward so we can address the urgent need as a community
We look forward to supporting our City Council as we take action on this critical need
chairman Portsmouth Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
president Portsmouth Housing Authority LTD Board of Directors
STRATHAM — Sweet Dreams Bakery co-owners David and Chris Italiano recently announced the sale of the 34-year-old town staple known for its homemade baked goods
“We’re selling the business name and all the recipes that go along with that,” said David Italiano
“Our goal is for the potential buyer to take the business as what we have and continue running it — there’ll be a transition of ownership
but the business will stay open throughout.”
The bakery located at 100 Portsmouth Ave. was founded in 1988 by their father Charles Italiano and his wife Laura Ferrante. The bakery specializes in baked goods “made with the freshest possible
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strawberry whipped cream cake and blueberry muffins
Brothers have run bakery for 15 years David and Chris have been running the shop since 2007. They took over after their dad died of a heart attack at the age of 52.
David was 18 at the time and Chris was 16.
“Chris and I inherited the whole business and all the issues and benefits that came with it,” David said
David said the transition was difficult at first.
I was a very irresponsible young man and I kind of lived my life by just having fun and party(ing),” said David
“(After inheriting the business) I came into connection with just the amount of responsibility and respect that the bakery deserves
I went from not caring too much (about the business) to ‘This is everything that I care about.’”
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David said the only thing he knew about running a bakery was watching his father at work.
I knew my goal was to take the original idea of the bakery and make it as nice as I remembered when I was a kid,” said David.
Keeping the family legacy going The brothers were very hands-on in the day-to-day operations of the business
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some of the largest challenges were the condition of the building and equipment – everything seemed to break all the time,” said David
“I've become a little bit more savvy with repairs… I think we both fell into it
and we learned a lot and learned how to work with each other.”
He said they both felt a “strong drive” to just do a good job
While they have no regrets about running the bakery for the last 15 years
David admits it was something the two never wanted to do.
I wanted to be a baseball announcer,” joked David.
David went to the University of Southern Maine and studied environmental policy for a year before solely focusing on the bakery
graduated from the University of Victoria in Canada with a science degree in oceanography and geography
He said the two are going to “take some time” to figure out their next move
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“It is one of the most wonderful experiences of my life,” said David
“This was one of the most enjoyable things and I am immensely proud of where I am and the bakery is today
And 100% I missed certain aspects (of my earlier life)
David said he and his brother plan to help in the transition if the bakery is sold including teaching the future owners about their recipes
it's all about leaving the bakery in good hands
“I would hope that the (new owners) would continue providing quality food and service that we do currently
to help the most long-standing employees that are involved in the bakery to continue the opportunity to be employed and work within the bakery
and for them to make changes that they see fit for the bakery for the business to succeed and evolve.”
STRATHAM — The Stratham Heritage Commission is presenting a program on the town’s historic inns and taverns
Throughout the colonial era and into the early years of the 19th century Stratham’s inns and taverns were centers of the town’s political
identified on the 1793 map of Stratham as “Kennison’s Inn” and “Chace’s Inn,” still stand as witnesses to the town’s early history
The featured speaker will be Marcia Blaine Schmidt
who will talk on the history of taverns and tavern life in New Hampshire with an emphasis on the many women tavernkeepers
will show photographs of the work he has been doing rehabilitating Kenniston’s Tavern on Portsmouth Avenue
In 2011 Deane purchased the historic house that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
At that time it was foreclosed and at risk of demolition
Heritage Commission Chair Rebecca Mitchell
observed: “Last year Stratham celebrated the 300th anniversary of the founding of both the town and Stratham Community Church
This year it seems right to shine some light on a third institution that was central to life in early Stratham – the inns and taverns.”
For more information call 778-7979 or email Heritage@strathamnh.gov
STRATHAM — The Heritage Commission will host a historical program titled "Off the Shelf and Down from the Attic: Stratham Stories in Objects Ordinary and Extraordinary" on Friday
The event will host several town story tellers speaking about town life and the items anchored to it
from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
putting the objects in a broader historical context
"We will have three to four people at the front of the room telling stories
and we are hoping people in the audience will bring things from their homes and get up and tell stories," said Rebecca Mitchell
"I'm sure that the stories that the people in the audience hear will beget other stories."
One of the items to be brought will be the frying pan that Frying Pan Lane was named after
It's an 1800s long-handled iron skillet that was used to cook over fires
the residents of Frying Pan Lane had only one frying pan between the four houses
When one family wanted to use the frying pan to cook dinner
they would walk to the house that had it last and ask for it
"This story speaks to how people in earlier times made do with less and cooperated in making their lives better for everybody," Mitchell said
"It's one of those great early stories of how communities come together."
Georgiana Law of Frying Pan Farm will present the skillet along with the history of how the road came to be named such and her family's tie to the pan
"There is a Frying Pan Lane in Hampton Falls
but they don't have a reason for their name," Law said
Rebecca Mitchell will be bringing a large earthenware jug that
once held healing waters from the sulfur spring that was behind the current village town center
The story goes that there was once a hotel there called the Elms Hotel that advertised this magical
This reputation drew folks from the city who would take the trolley into Stratham and stay at the hotel for a rural vacation and to bring back jugs of the curative waters
Opposite Winnicutt Road on Portsmouth Avenue
the vestige of the old Elms Hotel still stands as a sage green apartment building
without the Victorian trim that once adorned it
"That's why these stories are fun to tell," Mitchell said
"People can drive around and not know about all the ghosts they are driving past."
Don Hatch will contribute stories about his great aunt's grandmother
Flossie Wiggin will be bringing a buggy whip from former town barber Nate J
All are urged to come whether to hear the stories or to bring an object with a story of its own to tell
Objects should relate to life in Stratham up through the middle of the 20th century
and papers and pictures relating to Stratham schools
in the Morgera Community Room at the Stratham Fire Station
with donations going to the Heritage Preservation Fund
After a bustle of activity Friday and Saturday
the move into the new 26,000-square-foot fire station was complete
Construction on the building began last May
The building replaced the original station built in 1955 by members of the fire department
The new building houses the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Operations Center
It is located on the corner of Winnicutt Road and Portsmouth Avenue
EMS officer Kathy Flagg organized the move
Flagg said it went very well and was complete a full day ahead of schedule
More than 30 volunteers gathered on each of the two days to offer their assistance
"We had 90 percent of what needed to be done (on Friday)
It is up and running with enough trained staff for fire and emergency medical services
We had our first call run from the new station yesterday
It is very cool (to be operating out of the new building)," Flagg said
is a 50-year member and the current vice president of the Stratham Volunteer Fire Department Association
Rowe has always been very involved with the association and said of the new building
Big changes in the last 50 years," he said
The new building was designed to increase the level of service provided by the department and to allow transition to a fully manned station
The nine apparatus bays are large enough for personnel to service and maintain equipment
An exhaust capture system was installed to improve air quality inside the station
A commercial laundry is on the ground floor for washing protective clothing
Other areas of the building include a decontamination room
a multi-purpose room for meetings and events
Assistant Fire Chief and EOC Director Dave Emanuel said response time was a consideration in the design of the new building
He said the living space at the station would shorten response time
"The volunteers need a place to be during any prolonged operation
This allows us to provide better service to the town
This area makes their time here more pleasant," he said
Architect Mike Keane designed the new station
Keane said that building saved 6,000 square feet from the initial plan
Keane noted the many industrial grade materials used on the station
"This building was built to last," he said
Emanuel confirmed the project is still within the $4 million budget and is expected to stay within that amount
"We are not trying to needlessly spend money or taxpayer resources
We stretched each dollar as much as we could," he said
An open house is tentatively scheduled for March 15
"We would love to have everyone come and check it out," Flagg said
We have received a tremendous amount of support
Now they can see what this Taj Mahal is all about."
High School staff and members of the local community raised $4,400 for the Band
Wellness and the Outdoor Club programs at a recent test drive event
as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School Program
More than 200 people test drove a Ford vehicle at Newmarket Jr./Sr
High School last May and McFarland Ford and Ford Motor Company donated $20 for each test drive
and Nancy Brewer at McFarland Ford made this event possible
Pictured in the front row from left to right are Katie Moynahan and Colleen LeBeau
EXETER - The Rinks at Exeter will hold a Scary Skate on Saturday
Come and skate in your costume from 11:20 a.m
For information on these and other skating programs at The Rinks at Exeter
Boy Scouts and their families will participate in the Boy Scouts of America annual Scouting for Food Event by delivering Scouting for Food door hangers throughout Stratham’s neighborhoods
scouts will return to collect the donated non-perishable food items left outside houses and return them to the Stratham Fire Station
where they will be transferred for distribution to local community food pantries
“This is a great way for scouts of all ages to be proactive and make a difference to thousands of hungry people who may otherwise go without food,” says Cubmaster Ellen Ellis
“The boys all learn a great lesson while having fun and working hard.”
The Stratham Boy Scouts from Troop 185 also collect food donations and will join efforts at the fire station to consolidate food items for distribution
“This is a wonderful opportunity for Boy Scouts from Troop 185 and Cub Scouts from Pack 185 to work together and combine efforts for a great cause,” said Troop 185 Scouting for Food coordinator
more than 5,000 cans of food were donated and collected
the partner for the Scouting for Food program is the NH Army National Guard
All food collected will be sent to the Portsmouth Armory
where it will be distributed to local food pantries on the Seacoast
This year's Scouting for Food effort will benefit more than 150 pantries
kitchens and closets throughout New Hampshire
EXETER — The Monster Truck Raminator will be at Foss Jeep Dodge Chrysler Ram in Exeter giving free rides on Friday and Saturday
all attendees are asked to bring a canned food donation with all collected to be donated to St
The goal is to fill the beds of five Ram trucks
has a 565 cubic Hemi engine with 2,000 horsepower and tires measuring 5 foot
Families are encouraged to bring cameras and video recorders to capture the moment
The Raminator will be providing free rides both days from 9 a.m
EXETER - The Exeter Conservation Commission has partnered with the Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer residents rain barrels at a discounted rate of $79
An addition $10 discount is available to the first 20 purchased
Purchased rain barrels will be available for pick up on Nov
in the municipal lot behind the Town Offices
visit the Great American Rain Barrel Company website
possession of controlled/narcotic drugs (2)
UPDATE: The following case was nol prossed
according to court records: Motor vehicle stop
driving or operating under influence of drugs or liquor (second offense)
use of mobile electronic devices while driving
driving or operating under influence of drugs or liquor
DURHAM — The death of a person struck by an Amtrak Downeaster train in the area of Bennett Road has been ruled a suicide by the New Hampshire medical examiner
Friday on the railroad tracks near the Bennett Road overpass adjacent to the Doe Farm parking area
Police said the person's family was notified and no further information will be released
Durham Police Chief Rene Kelley earlier in the day said officers responded to a report of a person struck by the train and said police wre investigating
Police were joined by the Durham Fire Department and McGregor Memorial EMS in responding to the incident
Amtrak Downeaster trains pass through Durham on the Portland to Boston route
Train service was temporarily halted while crews were working adjacent to the tracks
Town Administrator Todd Selig said the town works diligently to make sure residents know they should stay off the railroad tracks
in coordination with the Northern New England Rail Authority and Amtrak
“They are always very cognizant of safety protocols
and they work hard to adhere to them," he said
Those trains move quickly and sometimes it might be impossible to get out of the way in time.”
"The conductors told us the train had encountered something on the track
and had to figure out what it was," she said
they told us someone was on the tracks and had been hit
They said police and EMTs were responding and we were going to have wait for a while."
Call 988 for the mental health crisis line in New Hampshire or call 1-833-710-6477
The Manchester Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday
Explore New Hampshire’s top Christmas events
and magical winter traditions happening across the Granite State this holiday season
We do our best to keep this list robust and accurate, but mistakes do happen. If we’ve missed your town’s event or an event needs to be corrected, please e-mail Morgen at morgenc@yankeepub.com with the information
The information below is organized in alpha order by town or city name
The annual Concord Christmas Parade will be on Saturday
the Christmas tree lighting in Concord will take place at the Statehouse City Plaza from 4 to 7 p.m
fireworks will be set off and there will be music
More information: facebook.com
The Conway Village tree lighting is on Saturday
More information: mtwashingtonvalley.org
The Claremont Fire Department is delivering Santa to Broad Street Park on Sunday
Santa will be escorted around town by a variety of Claremont vehicles in a parade-like fashion
The annual Holiday Parade in Derry is on Saturday
More information: Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce
The annual Dover holiday parade is on Sunday
This year’s theme: “Tales from the Nutcracker,” will celebrate the classic holiday story and its beloved characters bringing the Nutcracker to life for parade viewers
More information: facebook.com/doverholidayparade
The Dover Holiday Stroll shopping and dining event will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. More information here: facebook.com
Welcome the winter season with Durham Recreation’s annual celebration on Saturday
More information: durhamrec.recdesk.com
The traditional Holiday Parade in Exeter is on Saturday
This year’s theme: “Holidays through the eyes of a child.”
More information: exeternhholidayparade.org
Goffstown’s Friday Night Under the Lights event will be held on Friday
More information: goffstownmainstreet.org/fridaylights
The annual Hampstead Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday
This year’s theme: “A Storybook Christmas.”
More information: facebook.com
The Experience Hampton Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday
This year’s theme: “Vision of Sugarplums.”
More information: experiencehampton.org
‘Tis the Season Lebanon’s Downtown Winter Celebration takes place on Saturday
The carnival portion of the day kicks off at 12 p.m.
including a Santa’s Tour of Lebanon and West Lebanon
More information: lebanonnh.gov
The 37th Annual Christmas Parade in Littleton is on Friday
More information: Facebook
The Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4 p.m. and takes place on Elm Street in downtown Manchester immediately following the Santa Claus Shuffle (3k race and walk begins at 3 p.m.)
More information: millenniumrunning.com/santa
The 31st Annual Holiday Parade in Merrimack is being held on Sunday
the Merrimack Tree Lighting will be held at 3:45 p.m
More information: merrimackparksandrec.org
The 29th Annual Holiday Stroll in Nashua is on Saturday
and kicks off at Main Street from City Hall
More information: downtownnashua.org/holidaystroll
The Tree Lighting on the Gazebo and S’mores with Santa event at the New Boston Town Common is on Saturday
More information: newbostonnh.gov
North Conway’s Holiday Festival is on Saturday
live caroling and holiday light show and tunnel
More information: settlersgreen.com
The town of Nottingham Holiday Parade and Party is Saturday
Families are invited to stop into the Town Hall Gym after the parade to build and create holiday gifts for friends and family
Each craft has a small fee and all proceeds will benefit the event and those who participate
Please bring cash to this event if you plan on creating
More information: nottingham-nh.gov/
More information: cityorportsmouth.com
More information: rochesternh.org
Rye’s Christmas Parade and Candlelight Walk is on Sunday
The parade starts at Webster at Rye on Washington Road and ends at Rye Junior High
The annual tree lighting in Rye will be on Saturday
More information: town.rye.nh.us
The 53rd Annual Holiday Parade in Salem is scheduled for Sunday
This year’s theme: “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
More information: salemnhparade.org
The Stratham Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Sunday
2024 and will be held at the Stratham Fire Station
More information: strathamnh.gov
The Christmas in Wolfeboro Parade is on Saturday
More information: wolfeborochamber.com
STRATHAM — O'Brien Energy celebrated the grand opening of its new gas station and convenience store at the Stratham Village Market Saturday.
"We wanted to diversify from our core business and really serve this community," said O'Brien Energy Service Stations LLC President James R. Lee said.
After taking over the Portsmouth Avenue store, O'Brien Energy completely renovated the inside. They did this with the help of several local companies including Exeter Lumber, who provided building supplies, as well as Exeter Cabinets and several local antique dealers. "It's been a team effort," said Lee.
"It was necessary for this area," said Mark Eddinger, executive vice president of O'Brien Energy Resources. "Before, you had to go to Shaw's to get a roll of toilet paper. Now you can just go down the street."
According to both Eddinger and Lee, they want to "differentiate ourselves" from the run of the mill convenience store. "We also wanted to listen to our customer base," said Eddinger. They encourage customers to come in and give them feedback on the store and what they would like to see there.
"We thought of it as our own charrette," Eddinger added, referencing the Nov. 4 brainstorming session on the proposed future Stratham's town center.
The "village market" atmosphere is apparent as soon as you walk into the new store. The store features furniture provided by Colleen Lake of The Look Interiors as well as a lockbox-style antique piece displaying unique magnets emblazoned with "Stratham" and a wide variety of gourmet foods from local vendors.
O'Brien Energy Stratham Village Market looks to carry food grown locally, and offers sandwiches from local Italian deli Valerio's. Kelly's Cookies, cheese from Exeter's Cornucopia. and Stratham's own Sweet Dreams Bakery, owned by David Italiano, are all offering its products at O'Brien's. This is the first time Sweet Dreams has wholesaled its product, and Eddinger said, "David thinks it's great and we love carrying their stuff."
Another thing separating O'Brien's from the pack is an aisle of natural foods, and an attractive area with comfortable seating for customers to enjoy their food and relax. This, along with all of the local cuisine offerings, offers Stratham customers a little more than they might expect from a typical convenience store.
"It's nice to offer something to the customers who are looking for something other than just a six-pack and a pack of butts," said employee Gina Guitola. Guitola was at the store's grand opening Saturday offering samples of blueberry pie and chatting with customers. "People can come down here and have a cup of coffee," she said. "A lot of people coming in have been really excited."
Epping residents Linda and John Bodenstein came out for the grand opening. They enjoyed shopping and tasting the store's samples of blueberry pie and quiche. John ended up winning the store's Biggest Spender Contest and received a T-shirt.
"This isn't your typical gas station," said Linda. "The staff is very friendly and it's great how they have all these specialty items."
Also shopping inside O'Brien's on Saturday was Rebecca Mitchell, chairwoman of the Stratham Heritage Commission. She said, "I'm very pleased to see that they've put some good capital into development ... A place like this was really needed here."
According to Mitchell, the very spot O'Brien's now occupies has been the site of country stores dating back as far as the 19th century.
"It's good to keep this tradition alive," she said. "Hopefully this will attract other businesses looking to preserve this area and the town's character."
The store's hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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Last year radio DJ Rita Cary (Stratham) made news when she was fired from her WXRV The River morning show after 11 years at the mic
speaking from her car on the way to her new dream job at WBUR
"This year is one of the best years of my life."
WXRV dismissed Cary for talking between songs "too much," she says
"There was a social media firestorm after it happened
It was gratifying because I'd been at it a long time and really connected with the listeners," Cary says
Listeners threw Cary a concert to show support
"which I was grateful for … but I turned them down because they were not a right fit."
"I took my time and now I've ended up at a perfect place for me," she says
fabulous station … a wonderful place to work
The people have been unbelievably welcoming
really professional and the training is top-notch and I'm happy to be returning to news."
Cary has been training on the station's "huge board that looks like the mother ship" for the past few weeks
as the local news anchor between shows such as "Car Talk" "Wait
Wait … Don't Tell Me" and the "BBC News and "who knows where it will lead."
"The (station) normally hires from within smaller NPR markets," she says
"I feel very honored they put this confidence in me
It's been more than a year since we've heard from Michael Ficara
completed four by June 2013 then took a hiatus but for a bit of post production work
It was simply a matter of concentrating on the day job awhile
advertisement gigs and the like as an assistant director or electrician
"It was all about getting myself back on track
and getting into a good financial place more than anything," Ficara says
"But I've done that and am looking to get back to the project."
"The End" resumes filming its final two pieces in late February
Ficara will produce and co-direct with Bill Humphreys
The final two run about 22 minutes each; the earlier works ranged eight to 15
"The (fifth) is a piece by Jackie (Jacquelyn) Benson
called 'Articulo Mortis.' It's pretty dark
a thought-provoking piece about the afterlife."
Ficara hopes to have a Kickstarter campaign launched this week to help with the project
Switching to his "Mike the Producer" persona
Ficara talks about the latest happenings with PPMtv
the "Robin Fowler Show," which he does in fact direct and produce
Seems there was a show snafu that's jumbled episodes
Fowler put passwords on episode 3 and 4 "then forgot what they were," he says
Eventually episode 3's password was recalled and the show posted
"He says it's because it's his favorite," Producer Mike says
"He thought he was releasing it to a few people but released it to everybody."
says the company is shooting episode 6 this week
Ficara is prepping for the next Dorks in Dungeons show at Seacoast Repertory Theatre
"And that's it for now; I think that's enough."
For the latest "Robin Fowler Show," check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwA7neGybE
special guests" planned for the December show
"Stranger Than Fiction will be joining us on stage for the first crossover improv show in the history of Portsmouth - as long as you're not fact-checking it
The last few Christmas shows featured guest John Herman
a member of Dorks and Stranger than Fiction
'this time let's help ourselves and ask the whole group.'"
better and more spectacular ways to push the limits
so why not have another entire improv troupe on stage with us
There would likely not be a Dorks audience were it not for the decade Stranger fostered an audience on the Seacoast
"Their success is a contributing factor in ours."
The coming year holds a few convention performances
but the Dorks plan to focus more on growing the local audience
And expect a number of unexpected guests in 2015
Jeanné McCartin has her eyes and ears out for Seacoast gossip
It's the best job on the planet," says Rita Cary of Stratham
I'm so passionate about it," she continues
"When they ask can you introduce Andrew Byrd at the Orpheum Theatre
to talk about these musicians.'" But she is
an honest-to-goodness independently owned and operated radio station located in Haverhill
I obviously don't have a problem talking and they're paying me to talk — talk about things I'm really passionate about." One of those "things" topping her list is local music
Cary highlights a tune by unsigned Boston area artists on the "Homegrown Showcase," at 10 p.m
It's an extension of last year's River Rising Star Contest for area talent
"So many (submissions) didn't get to be played
...; So this 'Homegrown Showcase' was an outgrowth of that," she says
Cary personally listens to every CD submitted for the slot
"It's so gratifying to be able to play local artists who otherwise would never be able to get air time on a major radio station," she says
"I've played a number of artists from the Portsmouth area; for example The Molenes
Shagbark and Pondering Judd." The music she regularly plays suits her as well
"with very little promo razzmatazz in between
...; I assume my audience has a brain." They're often professionals
"Some still buy full CDs." "We're not top 40
On our station you have indie artists sandwiched in between the familiar
graduated the University of Western Ontario with a bachelor's in journalism and pursued that career for years
in Texas and locally in Maine and the Seacoast
including a stint at the Portsmouth Herald
Radio was pretty much by chance — launched by an exchange at a party
After moving through the timeslot she landed where she wanted to
Cary occasionally hosts "Intimately Yours" at The Music Hall
including the recent Brandi Carlile and upcoming KD Lang concerts
She also conducts live interviews in the 92.5's own River Music Hall
an in-house broadcasting performance studio built in1946
Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders was her favorite as well as initially the most frightening
She'd heard Hynde didn't suffer fools gracefully
Cary asked the artist about her newly released album
"I never know from day to day what's going to happen
It's great going around listening to fabulous music
being able to play it and talk about it," says Cary
"It's pretty rare someone gets to do what they love to do and get paid for it."
The New Hampshire Seacoast has long been famous in UFO lore
both for the “incident at Exeter” and as the area of residence for the two most renowned “alien abductees,” Betty and Barney Hill
close encounters of a second kind that occurred in the 1970s during the last great UFO wave in America
Eight Stratham children came face to face with the frightening unknown when they were confronted by mysterious aerial crafts that left behind physical trace evidence and etched indelible marks upon their memories
three Stratham lads fired up their racing snow machines and departed from one of the youth’s Stratham Heights Road homes
the boys turned onto a woods trail leading to Bunker Hill Avenue
and as they reached the vicinity of the old Sanderson Gravel Pit
looming just above and nearly touching a high power electrical line was the catalyst to heart-pounding
the youthful trio turned and at full throttle retreated to the safety of the Heights Road home
terrorized!” She adds that “these were boys who did not frighten easily.”
Arriving soon at their door was John Oswald
a NICAP (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena) UFO investigator of local renown
Both parents remember the interview with Oswald as being eerie
“He seemed to know what we would say before we spoke
as if he already knew what was in our minds,” they said
The boys were so uncomfortable they fled the house and interviewer as soon as possible
Dad recalls Investigator Oswald telling them about sensors that his people had set up in New Hampshire
were triggered off at the precise time of the boys’ encounter
director of the New Hampshire chapter of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network)
as well as a lecturer and UFO investigator
He explains that the sensors Oswald referred to were mechanical measurement devices
Data collected through such research as the MADAR (Multiple Anomaly Detection and Automated Recording) project
“suggested a connection between magnetic/electromagnetic anomalies and genuine UFO events.”
John Oswald and David Webb conducted experiments in New Hampshire between November 1970 and September 1972
Oswald’s “magnet variometers” were placed at 13 detector sites
The triggering of the sensors provided physical or trace evidence that collaborated with the boys’ visual sighting
another group of Stratham youngsters experienced their own close encounter of a second kind
The present Holmgren Road area off Bunker Hill Avenue was back then a favorite sledding spot known by locals as “the old hollow.”
his sister and three chums were enjoying some fast sledding on the icy hill
descended onto the field across the road where Bob Wiggin Sr
“It was late afternoon — just getting dark,” says Perry
Hearts racing and “out of our minds,” the little band grabbed their sleds and ran for home
“It scared the bejeezus out of us,” says Perry
Perry recalls the UFO was roundish or slightly footballish
“It stayed on the ground for maybe 10 seconds
It ascended at a 45-degree angle and went from 0 to 10,000 feet in 10 seconds — “that quick.’” The next day a UFO investigator interviewed the young Perrys and viewed the field
Tim recalls that he and his sister were interviewed separately
“I remember his dark blue pants and light blue shirt
and being apprehensive as a boy would be if answering questions to a policeman.”
Perry says the craft had melted a circular formation in the snowy field
about 50 feet in diameter and marked with weird patterns
He remembers three or four cars at the site and pictures and soil samples being taken
The next day it snowed and the physical tracings were buried beneath a white blanket
husband and dad Perry can analytically ponder his childhood experience
but his mental parameters remain open to unknown explanations to what he saw decades ago
Stratham resident Kathleen Marden — niece of Betty Hill
The Betty and Barney Hill UFO Experience: The True Story of the World’s First Documented Alien Abduction,” a trained UFO investigator and for years the director of investigator training with MUFON — says she has heard similar stories about people living in rural farm areas
The UFO sightings and such physical trace evidence as burned or withered grass and soil changes
Marden knows of another UFO sighting in Stratham but says the information is confidential
Stratham appears in the MUFON Internet log on Dec
“A person reports seeing a rectangular shape in the sky that had a bluish light in the center
The witness thought it was an airplane but when it listed to the right
It moved behind a church and some trees and that was the last he saw of it.” — NURFORC — National UFO Reporting Center
Doug Scamman of Stratham’s Bittersweet Farm recalls talk of a UFO sighting just off River Road where his family was living in the late 1960s and early 1970s
he and his wife were “working 80 hour weeks and too tired to look for UFOs.” But Scamman acknowledges keeping an eye open to the skies
“I have looked for them a few times,” he says
He says the River Road sighting was in the field behind the first brown house on the right side of the road
and of flaps where an area will experience a plethora of sightings and then never again at the same spot
Queried as to why UFOs may be interested in the Seacoast
Geremia says some researchers believe UFOs seem interested or concerned when a new nuclear power plant is to be built
Stratham was in close proximity to the proposed Seabrook Nuclear Power plant and to what was then a strategic air command base in Portsmouth
during the time frame of the UFO sightings
there were reports of commercial Israeli airplanes arriving at Pease with all the passenger seats removed
leading to speculation that they were carrying munitions
Some people are reluctant to share their own experiences about UFOs
fearing ridicule or the pestering that forever dogged the Hills after the media got wind of their story and made it public
speaking at a college in Washington State to commemorate the 50-year history of NASA
acknowledged the likelihood of other life forms in the universe
but questioned why intelligent life forms would only make themselves known to “cranks and weirdos.”
have been forthright in discussing their UFO experiences
Wikipedia has a site dedicated to Carter’s UFO sighting
Kathleen Marden says those who wish to make a UFO report to the Mutual UFO Network may easily do so by going to the MUFON Web page
please share your story with Dean Merchant by e-mailing features@seacoastonline.com
Lambeth Council has outlined a package of measures to make Streatham fit for the future and tackle some of the transport challenges in the neighbourhood
The council has been working with TfL to prepare a £9 million investment in the A23 to make it safer
more pleasant and efficient for residents and visitors
the council secured a new package of bus priority measures to streamline bus journeys that TfL will consult on later this year
The council continues to work with residents
businesses and community groups to identify ways to improve Streatham including upgrades to transport infrastructure
and a new high-quality Healthy Route from Streatham through Herne Hill to Peckham
the council suspended the Streatham Wells low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) to allow time to implement a comprehensive package of improvements to the area
The council is publishing the stage 1 monitoring report from the Streatham Wells LTN trial
While the trial LTN reduced net traffic across the area and significantly improved road safety in the neighbourhood
it highlighted the wider transport challenges in the area
The Council will also enhance pavements and crossings along Leigham Court Road for those walking and wheeling in the area
as well as introduce road danger reduction measures to cut vehicle speeds
There will be 50 new electric vehicle chargepoints so that those who need to drive can do so more cleanly
The council will consult on parking controls in the Streatham Wells area this year to tackle parking stress
Lambeth Council is also raising with Network Rail the urgent need to restore step-free access to Streatham Station in light of concerns by passengers with mobility issues
Cllr Rezina Chowdhury is writing to the Secretary of State for Transport to call for rail in Streatham to be given to TfL to allow more frequent overground-style services
the rail operators are trialling off-peak fares all day on Fridays
which will reduce the cost of travelling by train from Streatham
The council is delivering a £125,000 Sustainable urban Drainage System to Sunnyhill Primary School in light of concerns about flood risk
A new school street will also be established in St Andrew’s Catholic School that will restrict motor vehicle traffic at peak drop-off and pick-up times
Streatham is benefiting from 137 new trees planted this winter while there will be a further 18 cycle hangars installed by March next year
cabinet member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air
said: “The council has been working with local people to make Streatham a cleaner
more climate resilient and we are responding to concerns residents have for their local area
“The Streatham High Road is the longest continuous high street in Europe but its clear more needs to be done to address congestion
That is why we are committing to this range of improvements that will benefit everyone and enable them to live healthier lives.”
“The trial Streatham Wells low traffic neighbourhood highlighted the work we need to do in order to support residents and businesses across Streatham
upgrade and enhance many different aspects of transport and the public realm in order to make sure people are able to get around and travel through the area
we can ensure Streatham has the strong foundations required to build fairer
and more sustainable transport in future.”
You can read the full Streatham Wells LTN Stage 1 monitoring report online
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EXETER — Based on her dedication and hard work
the Exeter High School chapter of Random Acts of Kindness selected Cheryl MacLean-Smith
a preschool special education case manager at Stratham Memorial School
MacLean-Smith is responsible for implementing curriculum and incorporating preschool activities and early academic skills into her classroom lessons
She teaches children age 3 to 5 and said she loves her job
and her passion is with the younger students
"I was always interested in helping children who are different learners to achieve goals and make progress
and in helping children with special needs to reach their potential," she said
She was separately nominated by her three classroom aides
Mullikin said the trio nominated her because of her phenomenal work ethics and attention to detail with both students and her staff
"She takes time every day to make sure that everybody is happy," Mullikin said
She is just an all around great person and a great teacher."
Forbes said MacLean-Smith is able to have her students working at a pace beyond what anyone thought possible
"Children who could not even hold a pencil are writing their names," Forbes said
"Children who could not even say the alphabet are identifying letters and simple words."
The best part for MacLean-Smith was finding out the three women she works closest with nominated her
"It's exciting and nice to be recognized."
said there is usually just one person who nominates another
MacLean-Smith had the most nominations at one time she has ever seen
"Random Acts of Kindness thought Cheryl really stood out," Thibodeau said
Thibodeau sends out e-mails to remind people in SAU 16 to nominate someone who has gone above and beyond his or her job duty
the current 12 members of the Exeter chapter pick the best candidate
The group then finds area businesses willing to donate gift certificates for the winner as a congratulations
Their most popular donors are Synergy Health Care
Margaritas Restaurant and the Irving Gas Station in Stratham
Thibodeau said Random Acts of Kindness sponsors the "Employee of the Quarter" award because it is a good way to recognize dedicated teachers and staff in the community
"There are a lot of hard workers in the school community who help to make a difference in student's lives," she said
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An investigation has been launched after a man died on a railway line after a police pursuit in south London
A car was being followed by police towards Streatham High Road at just before 3.30am on Wednesday
crashed in Brunswick Mews and the driver ran from the scene
He was last seen in nearby Potters Lane before officers lost sight of him
The police helicopter was scrambled and and a search of the area was conducted
A police statement said: “A man was seen lying on railway lines near Estreham Road
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“As soon as the lines were confirmed as safe officers and paramedics approached the man who was pronounced dead at the scene
“He has been identified as a 34-year-old male
Officers from the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards have been informed.”
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have been informed and have declared this an independent investigation
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Banners fixed to lamp posts proudly declare Streatham High Road
with the south London suburb stretching for two miles either side of the A23 London to Brighton route
Following £3 million investment from the Mayor’s Outer London Fund and Lambeth council
the High Road should no longer suffer the indignity of being voted the capital’s worst high street
Families in search of a house with a sizeable garden who can’t afford nearby Balham
It’s also the go-to place for first-time buyers and downsizers looking for flats in the mainly Thirties High Road blocks
a brothel keeper and a long-lamented department store
Henry Thrale (1724-1781) lived at Streatham Park
a big estate between the High Road and Tooting Common
Thrale owned the Anchor Brewery in Southwark and was the local MP
He entertained the great and the good of the day
many of whom were painted by his friend Joshua Reynolds
Henry Tate (1819-1899) founded Tate & Lyle sugar refiners and live in fine style off Streatham Common at Park Hill
a house now converted into eight flats and a mews of new houses
in 1980 for keeping a brothel in Ambleside Avenue
Clients reputedly paid with Luncheon Vouchers
became part of the John Lewis chain but shut for good in 1990
Its closure marked the start of a decline in Streatham’s fortunes
only now being reversed with the arrival of coffee shops
a new performance space and an annual October festival
Local Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward estate agent Robert Cornthwaite says the area is up and coming
“It has some fine architecture and buyers are seeing it as an opportunity."
Fans of period property will find Victorian
Edwardian and later family houses in varying sizes in Streatham
There are large detached and semi-detached Arts and Crafts houses and a long-standing private tennis club on the Telford Park estate between Streatham Hill and Balham
while the Streatham Park and Garrads Road conservation area has large
three-storey semi-detached Edwardian houses
You’ll find more Edwardian houses in Streatham Lodge Estate conservation area around Braxted Park south of Streatham Common
Furzedown north of Mitcham Lane has roads of four- and five-bedroom Victorian houses close to Graveney
The Sunnyhill Road conservation area has small cottages and a village feel
Barcombe and Cricklade — off Streatham Hill form part of the Leigham Court Estate (North) conservation area
red-brick and tile-hung terrace houses and maisonettes are an early example of social housing
There are one- and two-bedroom flats in Thirties blocks in the High Road and also in listed Pullman Court in Streatham Hill
who went on to design the Catholic cathedral in Liverpool
The most expensive house currently for sale in Streatham is a six-bedroom detached double-fronted Thirties property with 4,050 square feet of space in Hoadly Road close to Streatham Hill station
On the Telford Park estate there is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Criffel Avenue with a 59ft garden on the market for £1,975,000
London Square Streatham Hill is Streatham’s largest recent development
The imposing façade to the High Road has been retained
Designed around a landscaped communal garden
the remaining three-bedroom flats start at £700,000 and four-bedroom flats at £769,000
House I in Streatham Common Southside is one of two new-build houses designed by Rafael Borrego
It covers 4,317sq ft and has five bedrooms
It is £2.5 million through The Modern House (020 3795 5920)
Cheviot Gardens off Cheviot Road in nearby West Norwood is an Older People’s Shared Ownership scheme from housing association Notting Hill Genesis
The scheme is for over-55s and similar to shared ownership
with shares of between 25 per cent and 75 per cent available
and no rent element payable if a 75 per cent share is bought
communal lounge and café plus an extra care facility
says Streatham is popular with young families and sharers who have been priced out of Clapham
Mansion flats along the High Road rent for around £1,200 a month while period conversions start at £1,150 a month and rise to around £1,350 a month if there is some outside space.”
Good architecture and large family houses are bringing people round to the view that Streatham is now a place worth putting down roots
although parts of Streatham Hill fall into the SW2 Brixton postcode
Lewin Road is a long road of semi-detached Victorian
Edwardian and later houses close to the Streatham Common
Anywhere on the Telford Park estate is good
especially houses backing on to the tennis club
Estate agent Robert Cornthwaite of KFH is a fan of the Streatham Lodge Estate conservation area around Braxted Park
and for period flat conversions he tips Buckleigh Road and Tankerville Road
Ferrers Triangle is an enclave of small Victorian terrace houses behind the Tesco Extra store in Streatham High Road
Natal Road and Ellora Road and in the last year houses have sold for between £640,000 and £793,000
Robert Cornthwaite favours the area around Gracefield Gardens
“close to the popular all-through Dunraven School; prices range from £625,000 to £850,000 for a top-end house.”
Streatham is generously endowed with three railway stations all placed along the High Road: Streatham Hill
though a lot of commuters at Streatham Hill
take a bus to Brixton where they pick up the Victoria line Tube
Trains from Streatham Common take 20 minutes to Victoria
Streatham has trains to London Bridge which take around 23 minutes
There are also Thameslink trains to Blackfriars (21 minutes)
Farringdon (25 minutes) and St Pancras (30 minutes)
All stations are in Zone 3 and an annual travelcard to Zone 1 costs £1,600
Daytime commuter buses to central London include number 133 which goes to Great Winchester Street and 159 to Marble Arch
118 and 250 all drop commuters at Brixton station
Lambeth council is Labour controlled; Band D council tax for 2018/2019 is £1,386.27
There are three large supermarkets — a Tesco Extra
open 24 hours except for Sundays and Mondays; a Sainsbury’s
The improvement has seen more independent cafés and restaurants opening in recent years
Top of most locals’ list would be coffee shops: Batch & Co; Boyce Da Roca; Brooks & Gao
New restaurants and wine bars include modern British restaurant Hood
another growing south London chain this time with an Aussie vibe
which is cheering up Streatham’s Somali quarter
Pizza-lovers have stalwart Pizza Express but also a number of independents such as Addomme in Sternhold Avenue
Trio in the High Road and Bravi Ragazzi in Sunnyhill Road
And burger-lovers have newcomers Bunk Burgers; Daddy Buns from the team behind Bravi Ragazzi and the Burger Shack in the garden at The Bull
Not to forget the long-standing outfits that kept Streatham fed through the dark days such as tapas restaurant Bar 61 and vegetarian café Wholemeal in Shrubbery Road
which this year celebrates its 40th birthday
Streatham Common at the southern end of the area is a Local Nature Reserve on London’s Capital Ring with a popular new playground at the Streatham High Road end of the common
The nearby Rookery in Covington Way is a hidden gem off the common
Hillside Gardens Park in Hillside Road close to the ABC avenues also has a Green Flag; it has tennis courts
No one is ever short of something to do in Streatham
The neighbourhood definitely likes a festival with the Streatham Festival
from October 5 to 13; a food festival in June and a free film festival in September
which aims to put on three or four shows a year
Streatham has a new performance space as part of the London Square Streatham Hill development — the Streatham Space Project
comedy and music events and the local charity running it crowdfunded £26,554 in 43 days from 428 local donors
The Hideaway off Stanthorpe Road close to Streatham station is one of London’s leading jazz clubs
There is council-owned swimming pool and ice rink at The Streatham Hub on the same site as the large Tesco Extra in the High Road
The state school everyone wants to get their children into is Dunraven (co-ed
an all-through school in Leigham Court Road that is judged to be “outstanding” by the Government’s education watchdog Ofsted
parents who fail to get their children in still have a good choice of state primary and comprehensive schools
The “outstanding” primary schools are: Telferscot in Telferscot Road; St Leonard’s CofE in Mitcham Lane; St Andrew’s RC in Polworth Road; Immanuel and St Andrew CofE in Northanger Road and Granton in Granton Road
The following comprehensive schools in Streatham and nearby are judged to be “outstanding”: Bishop Thomas Grant RC (co-ed
ages 11 to 18) in Belltrees Grove; La Retraite RC (girls
ages 11 to 18) in Atkins Road in Balham; Chestnut Grove (co-ed
ages 11 to18) in Chestnut Grove in Balham; and Graveney (co-ed
ages 11 to18) in Welham Road in the Furzedown area
The following comprehensives are judged to be “good”: City Heights E-ACT (co-ed
ages 11 to 18) in Abbots Park; St Martin-in-the-Fields CofE (girls
ages 11 to 18) in Tulse Hill; The Elmgreen School (co-ed
ages 11 to 18) in Elmcourt Road in West Norwood; Trinity Academy (co-ed
a Free School in Brixton Hill; St Joseph’s RC (boys
ages 11 to 18) in Beulah Hill in Upper Norwood; Norwood School (co-ed
ages 11 to 18) in Crown Dale in West Norwood; and Virgo Fidelis RC (girls
ages 11 to 18) in Central Hill in Upper Norwood
ages 14 to 18) is a state University Technical College which opened in 2016 and has not yet been inspected by Ofsted
The local private primary schools are: Oleander Preparatory (co-ed
ages three to 11) in Brixton Hill; The White House (co-ed
ages three to 11) in Thornton Road in Balham; Hornsby House (co-ed
ages four to 11) in Hearnville Road in Balham; and Oakfield Preparatory (co-ed
ages two to 11) in Thurlow Park Road in West Dulwich
The private all-through and secondary schools are: Streatham & Clapham High (girls
ages three to 18) in Abbotswood Road; The Laurels (girls
ages 11 to 18) in Atkins Road in Balham; London Steiner (co-ed
also in Balham; and the three Dulwich schools: Dulwich College (co-ed
ages seven to 18) in Dulwich Common; James Allen’s (girls
ages four to 18) in East Dulwich Grove and Alleyn’s (co-ed
STRATHAM — Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle connected to an incident at a local gas station
The Stratham Police Department is investigating an incident that occurred April 16 at approximately 12:30 p.m
at the Circle K gas pumps located at 2 Stratham Heights Road
Authorities are trying to identify the owner of what appears to be a blue Honda Accord or Civic captured on surveillance footage
Police noted that the image quality is the best available
and the license plate is not clearly visible in the footage
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer E
Knight at (603) 778-9691 or email eknight@strathampd.org
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