VFW Post 1617 Commander Isaac Miller and U.S. Congressman Chris Pappas lay a wreath at the grave marking six fallen Derry soldiers at Forest Hill Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 17, during a Wreaths Across America ceremony. Local Boy Scouts also…
By Alex Malm A proposed warrant article, which would ask voters if they support going from a part-time elected police chief, to a full-time appointed police chief was one of the items of discussion during the Dec. 12 Hampstead Board…
By Alex Malm During the Dec. 13 Derry School Board meeting, a motion to suspend the rules regarding public comment led to a discussion of whether or not the policy should be modified.“I thought a lot about our policy BEDH,”…
By Alex Malm A request from the Conservation Commission to release some of their funds to purchase conservation land was in discussion at the Dec.15 Chester Board of Selectmen meeting.It was explained by Conservation Commission Chairman, Victor Chouinard, that they…
By Alex Malm At the Dec. 19 Sandown Board of Selectmen meeting one of the agenda items was on the possibility of a building needs committee to look at the needs of the town hall building.Town Administrator, Lynne Blaisdell, said…
Department and their families gathered at the Derry Municipal Center on Wednesday, Dec. 14, for a Recognition Ceremony where five officers were promoted in rank and four new officers were welcomed to the department.Police Chief, George Feoli, was officially sworn…
Members VFW Post 1617, American Legion Post 9 and Boys Scout Troops 98, 402 and 405 placed over 70 wreaths at the markers of veterans at Forest Hill Cemetery in Derry on Saturday, Dec. 17, during a Wreaths Across America…
By Chris Paul The Pinkerton Academy Girls’ Basketball team began their season with a bang on Friday night, Dec. 16, by blowing out the Alvirne Broncos 78-45.The Lady Broncos were able to keep pace with the Lady Astros in the…
By Chris Paul The Pinkerton Academy Boys’ Basketball team began their season with two very impressive wins, despite having one of the squad’s major contributors side-lined with a wrist injury.The Astros season started at home, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, with…
There were lots of colorful character involved in the annual Hampstead Holiday Parade sponsored by the Hampstead Lions. The holiday squirrel pictured here was “popping wheelies” all the way down Main Street during the parade that ended with fire engines…
