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Hometown News Delivered Free of Charge FREE Publication PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 Permit #57 ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON DERRY, NH 03038 EAST DERRY, NH 03041 September 10, 2015 • Volume 11 - Issue 37 Serving the Derry Area Town Council Appoints Budget Advisory Committee KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Town Council will be working with a Budget Advisory Committee for the next budget season. At the Sept. 1 Council meeting, Chairman Tom Cardon announced the appointment of the following members: • Tom Hosey, vice-president of Enterprise Bank; • Frank Talarico, vicepresident of Santander Bank; • Blaine Plantey, Santander Relations Manager; • Senior Accountant Mark Fleischer; • Interim Town Administrator Susan Hickey, who is also Chief Financial Officer; and • Councilors David Fis- cher and Richard Tripp, who have been “on different ends of the spectrum” regarding financial issues, Cardon said. The committee’s charge is as follows: It will provide general advice and recommendations to the Town Council on financial and operational matters, specifically in gathering and analyzing relevant data to identify and compare expenses, services and property tax rates in Derry to those in comparable New Hampshire communities. In addition, Cardon said, the committee may make recommendations to the Council regarding other financial matters, including short-and longterm financial planning issues. The committee is expected to start meeting this fall and to present findings and recommendations to the Council each January, Cardon said. Cardon acknowledged that the makeup of the committee is different than Budget Committees in other towns, which are filled by ballot or appointment, and from the Derry Cooperative School District’s Fiscal Advisory Committee, which meets in the fall and is filled by application and appointment. Those are well and good, Cardon said, but the Council had a different vision for this committee, the brainchild of Fischer. “We wanted financial people and people withcontinued on page 4 After Budget Cuts, Hickey Seeks to Fill Two Vacancies KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Town Council will spend up to $2,500 to review efficiency in the Human Resources and Finance departments, after a reshuffling of responsibilities following the budget vote May 19. In the May 19 vote on the 2016 budget, four Councilors were in the majority in voting to eliminate the Human Resources (HR) Director position, with the rationale that the duties could be redistributed among the Finance, Administration and Human Resources staff. Susan Hickey, Chief Financial Officer and now Interim Town Adminis- trator, assumed the function of HR Director. At the Sept. 1 Town Council meeting, Hickey said she would like to hire a company to weigh the job descriptions for the Human Resources staff “against the skills we have.” Hickey also informed the board she would like to fill two budgeted positions in the Finance department that are currently unstaffed: a part-time collection agent and a part-time bookkeeping position she would like to upgrade to full-time internal auditor. Hickey said the money was in the budget for the positions due to the retirement of two people in Assessing. While Hickey technical- ly does not need Council approval for the actions, she said she was seeking its feedback. Councilor Joshua Bourdon observed that Human Resources was a “hot topic” during budget season. “We are currently in litigation,” he said, “and there are eight petition items that will be reviewed in Superior Court. Before we spend any money for an analysis, I think we should wait and see the result of the court case.” Councilor Mark Osborne said he was happy to see a study of every town department to measure its efficiency. “It just makes sense,” he said. Osborne also said he continued on page 7 F N H RIDAY IGHT EIGHTS The Pinkerton Academy Spirit Squad began their cheering season on Friday night as the Astros hosted the Spaulding High School Red Raiders in their home opener. The cheerleaders had plenty to be excited about with a 36-12 win. See story page 11.Photo by Chris Paul Brush Fires Burn, Rekindle; Mutual Aid Called In KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– As a brush fire in the Symphony Lane area remained a challenge, Derry Fire Chief Michael Gagnon reminded residents to observe the burning permit ban until the needed rains come to the area. The fire was first noted on Sept. 2, when Fire Dispatch was alerted to a brush fire near the power lines in the area of Pingree Hill Road. Crews responded immediately, Gagnon said, and found a 2-acre area behind 2 Symphony Lane ablaze. “We had everyone on duty, plus mutual aid, plus personnel from New Hampshire Forest and Lands,” Gagnon said. The initial response was by Engine 1, Task Force 2 and a battalion chief. Due to the difficult terrain, off-road “gator” units were provided by Chester and Auburn, along with an additional Forestry unit and Forestry tanker from Chester. The crews reported the 2 acres ablaze with wind-driven fire in dry conditions, and another Forestry unit from Derry was supplied. Londonderry, Hooksett and Atkinson provided fire engines continued on page 4 Page 2 Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Annual End-of-Summer Senior Picnic Attracts Crowd nearly 75 Derry seniors gathered at Gallien’s Town Beach to see it out at the annual Senior Picnic sponsored by Derry Parks and Recreation. As he flipped burgers alongside Frank Scho, Parks and Recreation Director Eric Bodenrader said the picnic has been going on since long before he joined the staff. “It’s a tradition of well over 30 years,” he said. “It’s always at ——◆—––– Gallien’s, and always at the end of summer.” As Derry seniors chatted The crowd, who regisunder a white tent and tered in advance, is average looked out over Beaver for the event, Bodenrader Lake, DJ Greg Sowa’s voice said, adding that the 90-plus came over the loudspeaker. temperatures may have kept “I’ve been asked to ansome seniors home. nounce that there’s a vehicle But the breeze off Beain the parking lot with a ver Lake was cooling, and ‘Pearl Harbor Survivor’ the tent shaded tender older skins from the blazing sun. While they waited for their burgers and hot dogs, Derry’s Greatest Generation snacked on cut-up vegetables and crackers and cheese. Recreation staff members circulated with small bags of chips and welcome chilled water. The grill sizzled in the background, and Sowa played hits from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Joyce McRobbie, a 38year resident, said she’s lost track of how many Senior Picnics she’s attended. “I From left, Eleanor Murphy and Betsy Child are sun-savvy and stylish in their straw like getting together with hats at the Senior Picnic held last week by Derry Parks and Recreation. everybody and the food is KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS bumper sticker, and the keys are in the ignition and the car is still running,” he said. There was a ripple of sympathetic laughter but no alarm as one man got up from a picnic table and headed for the parking lot. The things they do remember are more important. As summer took a final bow Wednesday, Sept. 2, MERRILL’S FARM STAND PICK YOUR OWN APPLES Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more info call 622-6636 569 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry (turn onto Mammoth Rd. just north of the junction of Rt. 28 & 128) good,” McRobbie said. She admitted that she doesn’t like the heat, especially the humidity, but added, “Thank God for the tent.” And she praised the Rec Department for catering to her every whim at events such as this. “They are fantastic, especially to us,” she said. “They take good care of us.” Louisa Gendron still cooks for herself and her husband, Richard, but said the picnic is a nice break for her. “I like the people, the atmosphere - and the food,” she said. Richard Gendron, a World War II veteran, said he liked the picnic because “I’m an eater! And they have great food.” Sharon Dobbie, the line dance instructor for Parks and Recreation, shared the corner of a table with Flo Fleming and Etta Peddle. It was Dobbie’s first time at the cookout, but would not be her last. “They’re feeding us and I enjoy that,” she said. “I’ve seen people I haven’t seen for a while, and it’s nice to catch up.” Fleming, also a firsttimer, said, “It has a nice atmosphere.” The Recreation Department does a good job for seniors, recent retiree Etta Peddle said, adding, “I love the trips!” “You should do line dancing,” Dobbie prompted, while Fleming said, “They have a nice mah jongg group.” The rules are complex, Fleming said, “but once you’ve learned them, it’s nothing.” Betty Gero has lived in Derry all of her 81 years and has attended the picnic for eight of those years. “I love associating with all my friends,” she said. And after a lifetime in Derry, there are many. “There are some people I haven’t seen for a long time, and they show up for this,” she said. Gero had a good summer, hosting relatives from Georgia for a family reunion. “I got to spend time with my great-grandchildren, and that was nice,” she said. But it went too fast, Gero said of her summer. “The older I get, the faster it goes,” she said. Her friend Vivian Terrio has also lived in Derry most of her life, and she and Gero go way back. “Vivian gave me my bridal shower and my baby shower,” Gero said with a smile. Terrio had a good summer, traveling up to Maine for a family reunion with relatives from Florida. She also went “up north” for a while, she said. Her husband, Terry Terrio, has seen the town change over his lifetime, and noted that where they were sitting on Gallien’s Beach once held an ice house. “We got our ice here,” he said. He said he had a good summer, but he’d also had a good winter, fall and spring. “I don’t care how lousy the weather is,” Terry Terrio said. “I’m still here to see it.” Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Page 3 Carly Fiorina Chats Up Diners at MaryAnn’s Sunday KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Carly Fiorina stopped at a booth in MaryAnn’s Diner and looked down at a plateful of scrambled eggs, home fries and sausage. “That looks fantastic,” she said, adding, “I’m running for President.” It was pancakes and politics this past Sunday as Fiorina, former Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard, came to the ‘50s-themed restaurant to meet the public. Accompanied by her husband, Frank, and trailed by both local and national news media, she tablehopped among diners who were both startled and delighted. While they waited, Steve Burris of Gilford perused the menu. He came down from the Lakes for Carly, he said, because “I like her approach to things. The fact that she’s not a professional politician is good. She’s had a good job, a real job.” From left, Katie Lovgren of Derry chats with Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina during Fiorina’s stop at MaryAnn’s Diner this past Sunday. Republican Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina chats in Italian with Gino Frattalone at a campaign stop at David Milz said, and they ord with Hewlett-Packard,” Derry Republican Chairman MaryAnn’s Diner Sunday. Photo by Kathleen D. Bailey are winnowing their favor- Phil Rieger said. “She is an Jim MacEachern and State Burris characterized Fiorina as “a productive person who can organize this country.” His sister Susan Dirksen agreed. “She is very direct,” Dirksen said. “She answers questions. She knows a lot of stuff, and she gives you direct answers.” Pamela Milz of Derry said she is still deciding whom to back, but likes Fiorina. “She’s not an ‘inside Washington’ person,” Milz said. “She’s run a business. We need a little more of that.” Milz and her husband, David, a Republican state representative from Derry, talk over the candidates, K-9 Unit Helps Capture Jumper from Hospital Roof KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– A Salem police officer and K-9 unit were instrumental in helping capture a man suspected of damaging property at Parkland Medical Center. On Thursday, Sept. 3, Officer Paul Benoit and “Dash,” a Salem police dog, responded to a mutual aid request from Derry police, who said that Christopher Abbott, 28, had jumped from the roof of Parkland and run into the surrounding woods. Benoit and Dash were able to locate Abbott without incident, and police took him into custody. Citing Abbott’s possible mental health issues, Derry Police Capt. Vern Thomas declined to comment further. Benoit and Dash are recent graduates of the Boston Police K-9 Academy. 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Meanwhile, the average citizens in Derry have been busy putting their money where their mouth is – contributing to the cost of a pending lawsuit against this same Town Council for turning down eight petitions that seek a revote on the May budget cuts. In May, the 4-3 Council voted to slash deeply into the budget, resulting in cuts to personnel and overtime in fire, police and public works departments, eliminating the Human Resources director post, and shutting a fire station. Since then, residents have signed petitions that they base on the Town Charter – directing the Council to take a revote on those eight decisions, or allow the questions to go to a vote of the people. After the Town Council, again in a 43 vote, refused to agree to a revote or election, citing legal counsel opinion, residents emptied their pockets to take the matter to court, where it is set to be heard Sept. 9, after this edition goes to press. When a citizen made his budget committee request in August, he suggested a group similar to the School District’s Fiscal Advisory Committee and to budget committees in SB 2 towns. He wanted to see one councilor from each of the opposing views on the committee and several residents. While the new committee does include one Town Councilor from each side, the community members are all fiscal specialists. We’re sure their knowledge of banking is solid, but the view of the average taxpayer – the one paying the bills and potentially losing out on services - is missing. It’s time for change. We’d like to see the Council welcome people from all viewpoints, and actually listen to them. We’d like to see far more transparency and a lot less gaveling. And we’d like to see genuine interest in the viewpoints of Derry residents of differing perspectives. That’s sadly lacking in the “majority wins” Council of today, which doesn’t even pay lip service to listening to views different from its own. 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No articles, photographs, or other materials in the Nutfield News may be re-published/re-written or otherwise used without the express permission of the publisher. down deep,” Gagnon explained. “It travels along the tree root system underground, and can reignite as far as 100 feet away.” On Saturday all Derry companies on duty responded, along with Windham, Chester and Auburn. The Salvation Army came with its canteen and other aid, and residents of the area pitched in. The Rodgers family, owners of 2 Symphony Lane, were especially helpful, Gagnon said, with providing material assistance and allowing fire crews to access the area through their property. Crews continued to look for hot spots Sunday morning, afternoon and early evening, with a significant fire breaking out later Sunday evening. This brought all the Derry companies out again, with 25,000 gallons of water needed to subdue the blaze. More hot spots were noted on Monday morning, afternoon and evening, Sept. 7, with crews treating them as they popped up. By Monday night the fire appeared to be extinguished, Gagnon said, but he’s not taking any chances and will send crews out to the area “every two or three hours until it rains.” Gagnon noted that illegal campfires are suspected as the cause of both fires. Residents are reminded that wooded areas are dry right now and are urged to use caution with open flames. A permit to kindle a fire is always required unless there is a 100-foot radius of complete snow cover in the area where the fire is to be kindled. While Gagnon’s department will not issue burn permits until there’s a soaking rain, he took the opportunity to remind residents that campfires must be com- pletely extinguished. If not, he said, “they can burn deep in the soil.” While this fire used a significant amount of mutual aid, Gagnon said the use of neighboring companies had no correlation to recent budget cuts for his department. “This fire,” he said, “would have required mutual aid whether or not the Hampstead Road station was operative.” The Hampstead Road station closed July 1 due to budget cuts. Derry used mutual aid 13 times in July compared to 18 times in July 2014, “so that actually went down,” Gagnon said. But in August 2014 Derry used mutual aid four times, compared to 17 times this August. In August 2014 the department responded to 257 calls and in August 2015, 383 calls. “The call volume has gone up,” Gagnon said. The number of times Derry has gone out on mutual aid calls to other communities is holding its own, with 17 mutual aid calls in July 2014 and 16 in July 2015. The department helped other communities five times in August 2014 and seven times in August 2015, he said. Gagnon noted that 52 percent of the calls this July and August were simultaneous calls, meaning the department already had personnel committed to another incident. But that doesn’t mean that they are calling mutual aid, he added. It just means that of the 12 firefighters on a regular shift, some of the resources are already committed. Gagnon also expressed a deep appreciation for mutual aid. “The system works very well, and we are grateful whenever another community responds,” he said. committee of experts. We wanted people that know continued from page 1 finance.” The committee won’t in the town government,” necessarily have “input” to Cardon said. “We figured it the 2017 budget, he said, but would be best to appoint a will definitely be advisers. “They have no dog in the fight,” Cardon said of the financial professionals. Days and times of the meetings were not available at press time. Fires continued from page 1 and manpower; Auburn, Candia and Hampstead provided tankers to shuttle water; and eventually 26 firefighters battled the blaze. Station coverage was provided by Salem, Hudson and Londonderry. Approximately 25,000 gallons of water were used, Gagnon reported, and one mutual aid firefighter was treated and released for heat exhaustion. Another brush fire was reported the same day in the area of Ballard Pond. A Salem engine and off-duty personnel from Derry responded and found less than an acre burning. A Salem forestry unit, Sandown tanker, Windham forestry unit, Raymond tanker, Chester forestry tanker and Candia tanker were redirected from the Symphony Lane fire to Ballard Pond, with 10,000 gallons of water and 20 firefighters used to contain this fire. No structures were damaged in either fire, and no personnel beyond the firefighter treated for heat exhaustion were injured. During this period, Gagnon said, mutual aid companies responded to four other incidents. But it was far from over. Crews went back Wednesday night, Sept. 3, to check on the fire, found a couple of “hot spots” and worked to extinguish them, Gagnon said. They found more hot spots on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 4, and attempted to extinguish them. By Saturday night, Sept. 6, there was a new burn in the Pingree Hill/ Symphony Lane area. “This kind of fire burns Budget Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Page 5 Council Turns Down Zoning, Highway Safety Hopefuls KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Town Council has turned down two prospective applicants for board and committee membership. At its Sept. 1 meeting, the Council voted 4-3 to deny Joseph Carnevale the opportunity to step into a vacant alternate position with the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Carnevale was formerly a full member of the board, but stepped down last year because he was temporarily living in Londonderry. While living in Londonderry, he was arrested May 29, 2014 and charged with two counts of identity fraud and two counts of tampering with public or private records. At that time, his address was listed as 1 Charleston Ave. #30 in Londonderry. In a subsequent arrest May 30 for Cruelty to Animals, he also gave his address as 1 Charleston Ave. At the time of his arrest, Londonderry Det. Chris Olsen said the two counts of identity fraud came from Carnevale’s allegedly creating documents that had the appearance of coming from a doctor’s office. “There were court orders he had to abide by and he clearly was not abiding by them, so he created the documents and used the doctor’s name,” Olsen said. Creating the documents led to the second two charges of tampering with public or private records. “The identity theft charges come from using the doctor’s name and the tampering with documents charges from creating the documents,” Olsen said. The animal cruelty charges came when a 1-year-old pit bull was discovered in “less than desirable conditions” at Carnevale’s home, with allegations that the dog was confined to a small crate for the majority of the day and had developed dermatitis pads on its legs from lying in its own urine.” Olsen said at the time that the dog was in the crate up to 23 hours per day. RSA 673:3 requires that Zoning Board members “must be a resident of the municipality in order to be appointed or elected.” Carnevale is listed as the owner of 13 Bradford St. in Derry, which he purchased in April 2006. Councilor Mark Osborne questioned Carnevale’s current residency, and Councilor Phyllis Katsakiores confirmed that he was back in Derry and a neighbor of hers. “He owns property in Derry and he’s living here now,” Katsakiores said. Councilor Al Dimmock said that during Carnevale’s time on the ZBA, he questioned Carnevale about his status. “He swore that he was a resident and refused to step down,” Dimmock said. Katsakiores advocated for Carnevale, saying, “His problems are fixed and he’s back in town. We all run into trouble from time to time.” Katsakiores, Joshua Bourdon and Richard Tripp voted for Carnevale, while Chairman Tom Cardon, Mark Osborne, David Fischer and Dimmock voted against him. The board also voted 33-1 not to approve Charles Foote as a member of the Highway Safety Committee. Katsakiores, Bourdon and Tripp voted for Foote, Cardon, Fischer and Dimmock voted against him, and Osborne abstained. While Foote has publicly criticized the Council for its budget votes, Cardon said that was not his issue in voting against the appointment. “I had very good reasons,” he said, declining to comment on the specifics. Cardon said that by the time a vote comes to him, he usually knows the way it’s going to go. “I make the deciding vote, and I knew there was not enough to support him,” he said of Foote. Dimmock said in a phone interview Friday that Foote was not his choice for Safety. “I just don’t think he fits the profile of what they want on that committee,” Dimmock, a former member of the committee, said. He declined to specify, but said he wouldn’t have voted for Foote anyway because Foote had not come to the Council meeting. Dimmock has a policy of not voting for nominees who do not attend the meeting in order to be interviewed. Osborne said he abstained because he didn’t think he could be impartial, judging by the Council’s past history with Foote. “I believe any time anyone applies for anything where a Council vote is required, they deserve transparency and objectivity,” he said. Osborne said he thought Foote should get “as impartial a vote as all our nominees,” and he didn’t think he could give it so he abstained. “I could not be impartial,” Osborne said. He added that he and the other Councilors did not discuss Foote before the meeting. Councilor David Fischer did not return calls for comment. Stark Road Quilting Studio Gets Home Business Approval KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– A new quilting studio is opening in a Derry home after approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mary Kendall, owner of 43 Stark Road, appeared before the board at its Sept. 4 meeting to discuss adding a home occupation to her property. The board approved the Special Exception, 5-0. Kendall’s property is PID 03120-003002 and is zoned LMDR (Low Medium Density Residential). Kendall read off the conditions for a variance, including: • No “injurious, noxious or offensive” odors, fumes, dust, smoke, vibrations or noise; • The house is her legal residence: • Residential use was established prior to the request; • The business will not change the residential character. • There will be no more than one sign, no larger than three square feet. • There will be no more than one non-resident employee. Kendall said she planned for no employees. • There will be sufficient off-street parking, with Kendall citing a long driveway. • There will be no more than one home business. • It will not be contrary to any other covenant or deed. Chairman Lynn Perkins said the last item was no longer applicable, as it had been removed from the list of criteria. Kendall said her business would include a longarm quilting machine, a cutting table, ironing table, desk and room for sewing classes. She did not anticipate any traffic larger than class members or a customer dropping off or picking up a quilt. She anticipated “a couple of classes a week” for an average of five people. She does want to put up a sign, but said it would be no larger than the requisite 3 square feet or less. Vice-Chair Allan Virr questioned her plan for parking, and Kendall said she can fit 12 cars in her To Our Readers and Advertisers: Nutfield Publishing would like to thank our advertisers for their support of this publication and for giving us the ability to supply our readers with local news, sports and achievements free of charge to every home in town each week. Readers, please let our advertisers that you patronize know that you saw their ad in this paper. 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Visit us at handelwithcarevet.com for special offers Complete veterinary services for dogs, cats, birds, and exotics. Page 6 Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Zoning Board Denies Request for Garage Addition KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– A Derry couple will go back to the drawing board after the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) declined their request to place a “cold storage facility” within the 15-foot setback. Philip and Lorraine Peterson appeared at the Sept. 4 meeting of the ZBA to request a variance to construct the facility as an addition to their existing garage at 31 Jefferson St. The parcel is PID 29016 and is zoned MHDR (Medium High Density Residential). Philip Peterson had another commitment, and Lorraine Peterson represented the family in the first half of the hearing. She read the conditions for a variance, including: • The spirit of the ordinance will be observed. Peterson said the garage addition would improve the appearance of her lot, allowing her and her husband to take down a tent they’ve been using for projects, and would also improve their property values and those of neighbors. • The value of surrounding properties would not diminish. Peterson cited the above reasons. • Literal enforcement would cause unnecessary hardship. Peterson said, “My husband is a Vietnamera veteran. He suffers from chilblains and he cannot work outside if the temperature is below 50 degrees,” she said. Peterson said her husband recently purchased a 1937 Chevrolet sedan and would like to work on it. She explained that the storage facility would allow him to work in the original garage, which has a wood stove, and to store yard machines and other items in the new facility. • The proposed use is reasonable. “There is not enough room in the driveway or garage,” Peterson said. “My husband cannot do projects and have sufficient storage at the same time,” she said. “This would allow us to take down the big green tent.” Her husband is retired and “needs to do something enjoyable,” she said. “But that car needs to not be in inclement weather. And there’s so much stuff in the garage now, we can’t get the vehicle in it.” The cold storage facility would be adequate housing at 10x20 square feet for the family’s motorcycle, lawn tractor, other tractor, lawnmower and snowblower. Farm Stand Also, she said, “He has promised to make me a butcher-block table.” Peterson pointed out that her husband worked as a construction professional and would be doing the work himself. She pointed to other projects the ZBA has approved over the years, including a porch, new master bedroom, and accessory apartment for an aging aunt. But that was also the problem board members saw, citing a “cluttered” appearance if they approved the variance. Vice-Chair Allan Virr asked how far from the lot line the proposed addition would be, and Peterson said it would be 6 feet from the side lot line. The ordinance calls for 15 feet. “There is a lot going on on that property,” Code Enforcement Officer Bob Mackey said. “Obviously they have to get a building permit and give us the plans.” Chairman Lynn Perkins asked why a lean-to or freestanding temporary shed would not work for the Petersons, and Lorraine Peterson said, “They are not sturdy enough. We want to build to last and be done with it.” Perkins observed that he was concerned about “sprawl,” and Virr said, “The sticking point for me is that this house has been tacked on here, tacked on there, and this would be 6 feet from the lot line. The idea of zoning is to control congestion.” Lorraine Peterson responded that their additions have improved the property, noting that the house was 812 square feet when they bought it in 2000. The board also tossed around the term “cold storage,” noting that to them it implied a refrigeration unit or deep-freeze, and they agreed to call the addition a garage addition or shed. Board members noted that Lorraine Peterson’s name was not on the deed. She said, “This is a second mortgage and his age was part of the requirement. I am much younger than he is.” “Somebody has to have authority to represent this case,” Virr countered. “If your name is not on the deed, what would you do if something happened to Phil?” That’s not likely, Lorraine Peterson responded, saying, “With my medical issues, I’m going to go sooner.” “I am wrestling with a legal issue - can we even rule on this?” Perkins mused. Philip Peterson arrived halfway through the hearing. “I am the owner,” he said. Virr recapped their concerns. “The additions seem to be going on and on,” he said. “If it’s 10 feet, 12 feet from the lot line, that’s one thing. But you want only 6 feet.” Board member Teresa Hampton advocated for the Petersons, citing a letter from abutter Jim Lanphier. “He has no problem with it,” she said. “Also, it’s a deadend street.” Perkins asked why the structure couldn’t be a carport, and Lorraine Peterson said that would not protect their machines from the elements. “I have a concern about a permanent structure encroaching on the boundary,” Perkins countered. A carport would not give the protection he’s looking for, Phil Peterson said. He said he had also thought about putting a freestanding shed nearer to the front of the driveway. Lorraine Peterson objected, “It’s the same setback for a shed. Wouldn’t it make more sense to go for a permanent structure?” Perkins allowed that it was the same setback requirement, but that he was more comfortable granting a variance for a freestanding shed. “A shed can be moved, and this board would be more amenable to that,” Virr contributed. Hampton asked Phil Peterson if he would consider asking for a freestanding shed and Peterson said, “I’m a realist. If you’re opposed to this idea, a shed could work.” But he couldn’t use the same application, Mackey said, noting, “You will have to withdraw your application and submit a new one.” The Petersons decided to go ahead with the approval process anyway. In the deliberative session, member Steve Coppolo said he had issues with the “unnecessary hardship” piece. “I don’t see where it can’t be put on another part of the property,” he said. Coppolo referred to the “aesthetics of now” and that the garage addition was better than the tent. “But the law is the law,” he added. Member Heather Evans agreed about the unnecessary hardship. “If they put the addition at the front of the garage it would be less encroachment on the neighbors,” she said. Hampton advocated for the couple, saying any other place near the house would block a window. “The only place it could go would be in that area,” she said. “It needs to be near the garage.” The way the property looks should be a personal matter, she added. Virr expressed concern about the 6-foot setback and the original garage being heated with a wood stove. If there were a fire, he said, that would allow Derry Fire only 6 feet of space to maneuver. The board voted 4-1 to deny the variance, with Hampton the only vote in favor. Open 9-6 Daily Tree Ripened Peaches, Early Apples, Corn and Tomatoes PYO APPLES OPEN 10-5 DAILY Call our Hotline 432-3456 Ice Cream Stand Open 12-9 p.m. www.macksapples.com 230 Mammoth Rd. 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Hickey and other town officials have been brainstorming ideas for the windfall and came up with the following: • Signs to mark the Robert Frost/Old Stage Coach Scenic Byway, estimated at $2,000 for 18 signs; • Planting azaleas along the MacGregor Park side of the Derry Public Library, to replace the Burning Bushes; • Digitizing one of the local newspapers to make it available on the Derry Public Library Web site, $105 per reel with 40 reels to do; or • Paving the Rail Trail from Derry to Londonderry. The church wants to see projects that would bring the most benefit to Derry residents, Hickey told the Council. The Council welcomed the gift, with both Chairman Tom Cardon and member Richard Tripp expressing interest in a paved Rail Trail. Hickey wrote in an email after the meeting that cost estimates are still being gathered, with final information available for the next Town Council meeting. Tony Bourassa, a deacon with Calvary Bible Church, said in a phone interview Aug. 3 that the church is celebrating its 50th anniversary and wanted to do something to benefit the community. “We are thankful to be a part of this community, and we want to continue to support it,” Bourassa said. Bourassa and his committee set aside the funds and decided to ask the town for spending options. “We figured they could best iden- tify the needs,” he said. The church group discussed some ideas, including the funding of Derryfest when the fall festival was in jeopardy. It has since been revived; see related story page 10. They determined that they wanted a project that would benefit the most residents, and left that in the hands of the Council. “They will come back to us and tell us what they want to do,” Bourassa said. Though no decisions were made Tuesday night, Bourassa observed that paving the Rail Trail “struck a chord” with the Council. At the Sept. 1 meeting Cardon also held a moment of silence for School Board member Neal Ochs, who died in July. Ochs was also a former Planning Board member. The Council also voted to waive the building permit fees for the Derry Village Rotary Club for building a pavilion at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Derry. Finance Department Wins Financial Reporting Award KATHLEEN D. BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Derry Town Finance Department is 16 for zero. Chief Financial Officer and Interim Town Administrator Susan Hickey reported at the Sept. 1 Town Council Vacancies continued from page 1 didn’t see the point in waiting, because the court action “would not be completed next week. It will take many months. We don’t need to wait to take action on this.” Chairman Tom Cardon agreed. Hickey said she expected the study of HR to be completed within a week after the analysts come to Derry. “I should have an answer by the next Council meeting,” meeting that her department has once again won the Government Finance Officers CAFR Award for its financial reporting for 2014. This is the 16th year the town has received the honor, Hickey said. Hickey singled out Con- troller Janice Mobsby, Senior Accountant Mark Fleischer, Payroll and Benefits Specialist Robert McCarthy and Accounts Payable Bookkeeper Katherine Arsenault as the forces behind Derry’s continued success. “This is an important she said. Hickey said, “The staff has shrunk and some judgments need to be made.” Councilor Richard Tripp agreed with Osborne that “we need to take a look at all the departments.” The Human Resources position is one of eight petition items that were brought to the Council as “referendum petitions” under the Town Charter. A group of residents is seeking to restore eight of the items cut from the budget, including Human Resources. According to the Charter, a referendum petition must be acted upon by the Council, to either reverse its decision or hold a special election. In a July 28 special meeting the majority of the Council declined to consider the petitions, citing a legal opinion that referendum petitions do not apply to budget items. The residents and the Council were scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9, after the Nutfield News went to press, to resolve the issue. panel with high standards and it requires full disclosure,” Hickey said of the team evaluating Derry. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) is a professional association of approximately 17,500 state, provincial and local government finance officers in the United States and Canada and is located in Chicago. 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The program is called Solar Up and assists residents in converting to solar energy, with rebates and volume buying. The information session was planned to generate inquiries about the program, Flattes said, though one man dropped off his check that night. “We launched it and told them what we were doing,” Flattes said. Another information meeting is planned in Chester at the end of September, followed by a second meeting in Derry, he said. The Chester/Derry project has a contractor, ReVision Energy, Flattes aid. The the region using a proven model – Solarize. Benefits of the program, according to a press kit, include a 30 percent income tax rebate, opportunity to receive positive cash flow from the beginning, low interest rate financing, “insulation” from increasing energy costs, and a 25-year warranty. Solar Up New Hampshire provides discounts off the cost of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system, in addition to incentives from the state and federal governments. Town money is not used for the Solar Up program. Solar Up materials are paid for in large part by the installer and grant funds. Other grassroots efforts as well as local program management are handled by volunteers led by the energy commissions or committees in each town or town officials. The program works like this, Flattes said: The process began with Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission (SNHPC) issuing a Request for Proposals from installers who were interested in serving the towns participating in Solar Up New Hampshire. After a screening process between SNHPC, the non-profit Smart Power and the towns, Time for Lake Drawdowns Coming Up PENNY WILLIAMS NUTFIELD NEWS Thank you for Another Great Season! town assisted in writing the Request For Proposals and the contract was negotiated through the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission. Solar Up New Hampshire is a partnership between the Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission, Smart Power, the New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association, New England Grassroots Environment Fund, and Hillsborough County Area Renewable Energy Initiative, with support from the John Merck Fund. The program is designed to help accelerate the growth of residential and commercial solar across ——◆—––– It’s that time of year again when the lakes and ponds around the state are drawn down. In Derry the state will draw down Ballard Pond, which is fed by Taylor Brook, on Oct. 12 to a level of two feet below the normal high water mark. The Town of Derry will draw down Beaver Lake starting Monday, Columbus Customized Compounded Medications Day, Oct. 12. The level of the Beaver Lake drawdown depends to a large extent on Mother Nature. If there is little or no rainfall during the period between Oct. 12 and the end of the month, the drawdown will be more significant than if there is rain. The purpose of the drawdown is to allow owners of waterfront properties to clean their waterfront area. Permits from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) Wetlands Bureau are required for any major repairs or wall building projects. After the drawdown at Beaver Lake, the boards are replaced at the meadow dam and the lake is allowed to rise again for the winter. According to the State, the Ballard Pond depth of drawdown is from the normal full pond level. Due to changing ice and hydrologic conditions, the levels can It’s YOUR car, vary throughout the winter. The State lake and pond drawdowns are conducted each fall to reduce winter ice damage to shoreline properties and to reduce spring flooding. Generally, lake levels are allowed to return to the normal full pond level in the spring The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department recommends that if special drawdowns are to be conducted for the purposes of repairing property such as retaining walls or private boat ramps, they occur only once in every five years. a small committee from each town interviewed selected installers and ranked the proposals, based on prices, quality of the equipment to be installed, quality of service, and overall track record. The SNHPC then contracted with the designated installer for the town. Interested parties can go to the Solar Up Web site at solarupnh.com and log on for general information. ReVision will schedule a site visit and determine the feasibility of solar for their home. “It depends on the needs of the resident,” Flattes said. “It may not be cost-effective in that particular situation.” ReVision will use software to determine if solar is a good fit for that homeowner, he said. 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BAILEY NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Matt Cahoon, director of the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy, saw the Bridgman/Packard Dance Company in New York City and knew he had to have them. “They are a husbandand-wife dance company who work extensively with video projection,” he said. “They’ll be here for three days in April. They’ll do one show onstage and another piece called ‘Truck,’ which they perform out of the back of a U-Haul truck.” Cahoon added, “I first saw them on a loading dock in New York.” The 2015-16 season of the Stockbridge Theatre will see old favorites, innovations and everything in between. The Pinkerton community will say “farewell” to a longtime Fine Arts staff member and “hello” to a professional residential company. Cahoon took a few minutes recently to expand on what Stockbridge patrons can expect this year. The Flamenco team “Flamenco Vivo” will be in residence Nov. 19, performing and doing workshops with students. “We are really excited to have them on campus,” Cahoon said, adding that the school is in the process of growing its dance program. A Spanish-language reception will be held at the home of Headmaster Griffin Morse, who is fluent in the language and has worked in Spain. The artists coming this year have a total of 16 Grammy awards among them, Cahoon said, adding, “But 10 of them belong to Arturo Sandoval.” The jazz giant will perform Oct. 15 on stage, and his visit will include a master class for music students. “Breaking The Surface” Jan. 22, will be presented by “Air Realistic.” “They flood the stage with 3 inches of water, and the aerial dance piece takes place over the water,” Cahoon said. Bridgman/Packard will perform April 7 and 8. Other artists include blues performer Jonny Lang, Oct. 2; Livingston Taylor and Tom Chapin, Oct. 9; Turtle Island Quartet, Feb. 19; and Aquila Theater’s “Romeo and Juliet,” March 26 and 28. The December holidays are Stockbridge’s gift to the community, with two major shows, Cahoon said. The New Hampshire Philharmonic will hold its annual Holiday Pops concert the weekend after Thanksgiving, and “Rockapella” will return Dec. 11 for a vocal program of holiday favorites. In addition, Cahoon said, the theater is rented out to two dance groups, Gate City Ballet and Ballet Misha, each of which will put its own spin on the holiday classic “The Nutcracker.” The Pinkerton band and choral groups will also pres- Matt Cahoon, director of the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy, stands in the box office before launching a busy 2015-16 season. Photo by Kathleen D. Bailey ent concerts, he said. Cahoon said he has three ways of bringing artists to the stage. One is Pinkerton’s direct contracting with the performers, whom he meets through agents or by attending their shows; a second is having an outside group rent the theater, as with the ballet troupes; and the third is the high school’s own artists gracing the stage. These include student concerts and recitals and the school’s two annual drama productions. The Pinkerton spring musical is slated for March 17-20, but he doesn’t have the show’s name yet, Cahoon said. The fall play will be “Alice In Wonderland,” in honor of the book’s 150th anniversary, and it will be directed by longtime faculty member Ann West. “Alice,” presented Nov. 12-15, will be West’s 56th and final show, Cahoon said. He said West is in good health but wants to do other things, such as traveling, and added that a celebration will be held to mark her tenure at the school. Children’s programming includes “Curious George” Oct. 6; “Goodnight Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny,” Oct. 23 and 24; “Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief,” Dec. 2; “Aesop’s Fables,” March 11; “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” April 15 and 16; and “Junie B. Jones,” May 20. Perhaps the biggest coup for the Stockbridge is the residency by the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra. The group has made Pinkerton its headquarters this year and will present several concerts under its roof, in addition to working with student music groups. Cahoon is still working out the details as to what the residency will mean. The school and orchestra will split the revenue from a couple of concerts, the Holiday Pops and “Carmina Burana” in May, he said. Cahoon approached the Philharmonic last year after the group performed its 2014 Holiday Pops concert. He had attended one of its concerts at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, which blended music with Shakespeare, and, said, “I loved the concept.” He met with one of the board members Dec. 22. The first Pops concert on campus will be Sept. 20 and will feature Tchaikovsky, Cahoon said. The group rehearses on Sunday nights, and when he comes in to prep things for Monday morning, “It’s awesome to hear the music in the halls.” Tickets can be purchased by phone at 437-5210 or in person at the Stockbridge Theatre Box Office, noon to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Tickets are also available on line at www.stockbridgetheatre.com. 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The event is growing in both vendor and sponsor support, and she expects to see a full house or field - when the event takes place Sept. 19 at MacGregor Park. At press time registered vendors - nonprofits, commercial and political - were at 120, which Nelson said is “higher than usual.” A completed map of vendor spots should be on the Web site at www.derryfest.org soon, she said. Sponsorship is also up. Eddie Leon and his La Carreta Restaurant are underwriting much of the event as a Platinum Sponsor, she said. Full Sponsors, the next level, include The Copper Door Restaurant, Betley Chevrolet, Nutfield Publishing (publishers of the Nutfield News), Spindel Eye, Parkland Medical Center, Kids Coop Theatre, Derry News, Granite Ridge Energy, Bringing Derry Together, the New Hampshire Academie of Dance and the Derry Education Association. “People,” Nelson said, “have really stepped up.” Derryfest almost didn’t happen this year after Derry Parks and Recreation Director Eric Bodenrader, citing budget cuts, told the committee he could no longer supply town workers or equipment. The committee was facing its own losses after several key members retired, and though it had affiliated with the Greater Derry Arts Council, committee members said they could not put on the festival this year. But the Town Council, Bodenrader and the Arts Council worked out a deal where the town would bill the Arts Council for its participation, and a call for new volunteers brought enough people to put on the event. 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But the Spaulding off- CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Pinkerton Academy 2015 Astros, the defending Division I champions, expected to step into the new campaign with star senior halfback T.J. Urbanik as the centerpiece of their offense. But that plan evaporated with a knee injury suffered by Urbanik - who has also been a standout defensive back for the locals - while he was long jumping for the PA boys’ spring track team this past spring. The injury has cropped back up and will require surgery and keep him on the sidelines for the entire 2015 grid campaign (see related story page 12). Also sidelined with a knee injury is junior halfback and defensive back Nick Coombs, who would ordinarily have stepped into Urbanik’s role as the Astros’ top running back. But when the PA crew opened its 2015 season by hosting the Spaulding High Red Raiders of Rochester in Derry Friday night, Sept. 4, Coombs and Urbanik stood side by side in street clothes on their team’s sideline. In light of those two subtractions from their lineup, the fact that the Astros still managed to wallop the Red Raider squad 36-12 is impressive, even if the local team’s performance was a bit short of overwhelming Astro running back Nico Buccieri was off to the races on this play during his team’s win over Spaulding last week. Photos by Chris Paul in spots. “It was a little ragged,” admitted PA coach Brain O’Reilly. “It was a tough week of practice. We didn’t practice well to be honest, and I didn’t know if we’d be ready tonight. But we did our job and what we needed to do.” Pinkerton exhibited its depth at running back by tallying a decent 232 rushing yards, with senior halfback Brett Dattilo leading the way by gaining 82 yards on 10 carries - he also ran back a punt 90 yards for a score and junior fullback Michael Curley sprinting for two touchdowns and 53 yards on nine runs. Junior quarterback Ryan Albrecht added five pass completions for 83 yards as the victorious hosts finished the evening with a solid 315 yards worth of offense, and the PA defense held the visiting Raiders to 239 total on 188 rushing and 51 passing. But O’Reilly wasn’t overly enthused with segments of the job which his defense did on this night. “We have to shore up parts of our defense,” he Local, Family Owned & Operated Company FULL SERVICE 603-893-8882 6 Starwood Dr., Hampstead Accepting New Customers www.bandhoil.com ense finally got cranked up and scored six points at the tail end of a nine-play drive to gather a bit of momentum as time in the opening half ebbed away. When play resumed, the visitors trimmed the PA lead back to nine points at 21-12 by scoring on an eight-play drive, but the Raiders would get no closer. The Astros did all the rest of the scoring, thanks to a 26-yard pass connection from Albrecht to sophomore split end Kayden Baillargeon late in the third period and then a 2-yard touchdown sprint by the quarterback himself with 8:56 Receiver Kayden Baillar- showing on the game clock. The Astros will next play geon hauled this pass in during his team’s season- at Portsmouth on Friday, opening win. Sept. 11. Page 12 Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Pinkerton Boy Booters Start the 2015 Campaign at 0-2 CHRIS PANTAZIS 2014 Division I championship last autumn, due to numerous personnel shifts. The Pinkerton coach has plenty of reasons to think his 2015 Astros can win plenty of games this fall, but the crew is enduring a rough start to the new campaign, dropping one-goal decisions to both the Merrimack High Tomahawks and the Nashua South Purple Panthers to find itself grasping an 0-2 record in the early going. “This has been a bit of a surprise thus far,” said Boles. “We know we have a target on our backs and teams are going to give us their A-plus effort. That’s not the surprising part. What is surprising is the way we’ve responded thus far. We need to solve some issues in quick fashion because we face two top-four Pinkerton veteran soccer standout Sean Donohue teams in Concord and looks for a route to the net during his squad's season- Bedford next week. We could be looking at a diffiopening loss to Merrimack last week. cult hole to climb out of.” for the 2015 season, the group identified as the pres——◆—– ent Pinkerton Academy As coach Kerry Boles boys’ soccer team isn’t the said in discussing previews same bunch that won the NUTFIELD NEWS Hudson NorthSide G R I L L E “Where meals & memories are made.” Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Local Craft Beers Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere at: hudsonnorthsidegrille.com Senior Discounts Mon. - Fri. 6 - 3 p.m. Now Taking Orders Online Check out our Facebook specials HOURS: Mon-Wed: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Thrus: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Fri & Sat: 6 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sun: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. 323 Derry Rd., Rt. 102, Hudson, NH 603-886-3663 In the 1-0, season-opening loss to Merrimack in Derry Tuesday, Sept. 1, the visiting Tomahawks potted the lone goal of the day on a penalty kick 23 minutes into the second half. The hosts peppered the Merrimack cage with shots, but Merrimack goalie Derek Staradub turned aside all 11 that reached him and bagged the shutout. “We knocked on the door all afternoon but couldn’t find the back of the net,” lamented Boles. Pinkerton was paced by senior captains Colin Coutts and Stuart Graves as well as sophomores Cole Perry and Nolan Morrison. “This was a very frustrating game for us,” added Boles. “We just couldn’t find the back of the net with our numerous opportunities. When you outshoot your opponent by the margin that we did (11-2), we expect to gain a victory. I hope we can find a way to solve this issue soon or we will have a difficult road ahead of us.” Then in its first road contest two days later, the academy crew grasped a 1-0 lead at halftime of its battle with Nashua South in the Gate City, but the Purple Panthers popped home two shots in the second half to claim a 21 win and advance to 1-1 on the young season. Cobi Moore handed the locals a 1-0 lead when he was set up by teammate Trevor Morrison 15 minutes into the opening stanza. But the Nashuans answered with goals eight minutes into the second half and then five minutes later to snag a 2-1 lead they’d never relinquish. Pinkerton goalie Hayden Pavao made five saves on seven South shots on net, and his teammates smacked nine blasts on Panthers’ keeper Chris Junez. Urbanik Sidelined for the Season Spaulding High Red Raiders in Derry last week, Urbanik was on the sidelines in street clothes. After the game, coach Brian O’Reilly said the standout running back and defensive back won’t be able to play for the Astros this season due to a right knee injury. He suffered a partially torn meniscus in the knee while long jumping for the Pinkerton boys’ spring track team this past spring, but he attempted to play football wearing a brace this summer during training camp. “We knew he was going to give it a go, but it locked up during a scrimmage and now he’s going to be having surgery,” said O’Reilly. Urbanik and his parents, Todd and Debbie, had been visiting colleges anticipating that T.J. would be able to play college football at a PA senior football star T.J. Urbanik faces the tough task high level in the near future, of watching from the sidelines this fall after injuring his but now a year at a prep right knee. Photo by Chris Paul school looks more likely so he can prove to college grid programs that he can rebound well from knee surTry Our Tree Ripened Peaches! gery. ing his defending Division I championship football ——◆—––– squad take aim at a repeat Pinkerton Academy mul- performance this fall, but ti-sport star T.J. Urbanik, a when the Astros opened senior, thought he’d be help- their 2015 season against the CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS PICK YOUR OWN APPLES SATURDAY 280 Derry Road, Chester, NH 03036 Open 7 Days a Week, Sept thru Oct Mon.-Fri. 9:30AM - 6 PM • Sat., Sun., & Holidays 8AM - 6PM www.HazeltonOrchards.com Advertise in the Nutfield News 537-2760 ads@nutpub.net Nutfield News • September 10, 2015 Page 13 Pinkerton Spirit Squad Continues to be Strong, Impressive CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The old saying about the Pinkerton Academy football program is that it never rebuilds, it simply reloads. And the same thing could be said about coach Michelle McCarty’s Pinkerton spirit program. The Lady Astros, who are perennial state champions and have also bagged their share of New England championships - including last year’s - have a slew of seasoned veterans back in the fold for the fall 2015 campaign, including tri-captains Maddy Garnick, Emily Dellisola, Taylor Sullivan, alternate captain Allie Kirker, and Valerie Quigley, Katiya Troutman, Megan Decosmo, Gemma Schena, Cameron LaRoche, Hannah Rogers, Alyssa Daigle, Jillian Parnigoni, Camryn Teresky, Kendra Hicks, Aurora Goujon, Victoria Williams, Kailey Kirker, and Dusty Anderson. The 2015 crew’s promising newcomers include Anastasia Tuneberg, Madison Francis,Kaycie Rizzo, Jacie Harlow, Arianna Boudreau, Alli Connell, and Kristen Bukunt. When asked what her team’s keys are to maintaining its level of success, McCarty said, “Teamwork makes the dream work. We are defending champions for 10-plus seasons running. We have to be a tight unit and work together progressing each practice, tackling the obstacles in our path. We look at each practice as an opportunity to grow and advance. It isn’t easy to be ‘the hunted’ because it’s much easier to hunt. So in order to keep our position we must work harder, last longer, and put in double the effort of the other contenders in our division.” When asked to look at the other top competitive spirit squads in Division I, McCarty responded, “Dover as always is a powerhouse to contend with, and we push one another and motivate each other along the way. There are many incredible up and comers for D-I cheer. Londonderry is right there, along with Alvirne. Both programs have wonderful coaches and incredible athletes.” Both the Pinkerton Academy spirit squad and the PA football team won state titles last year, and both teams had plenty to be excited about during the football season-opener. Photo by Chris Paul Golf Course in Hudson teammates Marshall Halpin their home links, Keene also Astro Golfers Sit at 4-4 in the Early Going CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Pinkerton Academy golf squad stumbled a bit in its two challenging road matches late last week and headed into Labor Day weekend contemplating the fact that its 2015 record had evened at 4-4. At the Whip-Poor-Will Wednesday, Sept. 2, firstyear coach Jeff Sojka’s Astros shot a strong team score of 206 but wound up behind the Alvirne High Broncos (203) and ahead of the Dover High Green Wave (220). Pinkerton’s Lauren Thibodeau tallied the top individual score of 34 with and Lewis White each shooting a 42. Then the next afternoon at the Exeter Country Club, Sojka’s squad ended up third out of three teams to slide right to the .500 mark and 44. The host Exeter High Blue Hawks advanced to 5-1 overall by shooting a 181 on moved to 5-1 by registering a team score of 192, and Pinkerton brought up the rear with its 196. Thibodeau once again paced the PA drive, tying with teammate Halpin for eighth place - by shooting a 38. Jarrod Foster was next for the locals with his match score of 39. Lady Astro Booters Start Out With Pair of Wins CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– Decisive victories over the Merrimack High Lady Tomahawks and Nashua South Lady Purple Panthers last week left the Pinkerton Academy girls’ soccer team enjoying their 2-0 record over the Labor Day weekend. The PA girls tallied three unanswered goals in the second half of its Tuesday, Sept. 1 road match at Merrimack to bag a 4-1 win, and two days later the locals blanked the visiting Nashua South squad by a 4-0 mark to tally their second success of the young campaign. In game number one, the Lady Astros busted a 1-1 halftime tie, thanks to secondhalf goals from Courtney Velho (assist to Nicole Gonya), Julia Bousquet (from Nicole Alves), and Reamma Romano (from Mel Roberge) in winning handily. The locals had gotten their first half tally from Brittany Johnson with an assist going to Gonya. Pinkerton goalie Sammy Mitchell made six saves her contribution to the seasonopening victory. Then in the home opener Thursday, Sept. 3, the academy crew snagged a 1-0 lead in the first half on a Bousquet marker (from Velho) and added tallies from Alves (from Gonya), Bousquet again (from Romano), and Christina Ridenour (assist to Roberge) in half number two in collecting the shutout. Keeper Mitchell had to make only one save as the hosts enjoyed a resounding 14-1 advantage in shots on net as well. 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But the Lady Tomahawks proved unable to find the back of the net against Pinkerton in the Lady Astros’ home-opener. Goalie Abbey Doherty was credited with four stops in the host team’s net, and Madison Lolicata was responsible for setting up Guerard on the contest’s lone goal. The Pinkerton crew’s lone game this week - slated for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Nashua South, after Nutfield News press time, pitted the 1-0 Lady Astros against an 0-1 Purple Panthers’ contingent that dropped its seasonopening match 1-0 to Manchester Memorial. Lady Astro Spikers Smack North Crew in 2015 Opener CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Pinkerton Academy girls’ volleyball squad had its hands full with the Nashua North Lady Titans on that opponent’s home court in the locals’ 2015 season-opener last week. And coach Todd Royce watched his young women battle their way to a 3-1 match victory. The Lady Astros - whose first two matches of the new season will have been against Nashua opponents in the Gate City - faced off against the North ladies last Friday, Sept. 4, and snared hard-fought wins of 25-22 in game one, 25-19 in game three, and 25-20 in contest number four to claim the match win. North rebounded from its 25-22 loss in game one by winning game two by that same score, but the Lady Titans couldn’t quite find their way past their guests in the third or fourth games. The victors received impressive individual work from Faolain Harrington (18 digs and three blocks), Olivia Mathieu (14 kills), Sara Metzger (15 assists and four service aces), and Hannah Leonard (12 service points) in starting the season with a victory. This week, the Lady Astros’ schedule had them slated to return to Nashua on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after Nutfield News press time, to face off against the Nashua High School South Lady Purple Panthers, and then back in Derry on Friday, Sept. 11, to play Timberlane of Plaistow in Pinkerton’s 2015 home opener. CDL Drivers Wanted! Call for Details Budget and Pre Pay Plans Derry 603-434-9224 • Pelham 603-635-9955 www.rockinghamoil.com Madison Lolicata moves the ball up the field with fine stick skills while teammate Abby Amato looks on during the PA field hockey team’s season-opening win. Boys’ Cross-Country Aims at Three-Peat CHRIS PANTAZIS NUTFIELD NEWS ——◆—––– The Pinkerton Academy boys’ cross-country team lost a number of talented harriers to graduation last fall after claiming its second consecutive Division I title. But that fact should not lead anyone to count the Astros troop out of a possible threepeat this fall. Skilled and battle-tested seniors Tom Hanlon, Nick Sevilla, and Sam Lanternier have all returned to the fold from the title-winning 2014 crew, and they and their teammates bagged Pinker- ton’s 10th consecutive win in the annual Mount Washington Race recently. “Tom Hanlon, Nick Sevilla, and Sam Lanternier were in the top-seven all season,” said coach Mike Clark. “Tom and Nick were part of the ‘Big Three’ last year with Owen Clark, and Sam was a solid top-seven performer in every race.” The Astros’ list of promising newcomers includes senior Noah Davis, who previously played soccer and is an indoor and outdoor track standout at the academy as well. Senior Jeff Reddy - a transfer from Methuen, Mass. - was one of the top harriers in Massachusetts before transferring and Clark said, “He should be one of the best in New Hampshire.” Freshman newcomer Joe Gagnon was the team’s number nine finisher in its annual time trial run. 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All Around Town/Calendar Items will be held to 100 words maximum; anything over will incur a charge of $30.00/week for up to another 50 words. All free announcements in the Around Town/Calendar section can run a maximum of 3 weeks. Additionally: We will run the full versions of any calendar items online free of charge at www.nutpub.net. Please send submissions to calendar@nutpub.net. Elijah’s Table Elijah’s Table, a joint project of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 1 Hood Road, and Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1-1/2 Hood Road, hosts free community dinners this month: Sunday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration and Sunday, Sept. 20, at Etz Hayim Synagogue from 5 to 6:15 p.m. ry board, Also, books such as “Make it and Wear It” “Arduino Engineering” and “The Art of Tinkering” are available, along with sketch pads and graph paper and the option to display artwork publicly. Minecraft Club publication. Good Deeds Club The Derry Public Library Teen Good Deeds Club meets from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and 24, and Nov. 7 and 21 in the Teen Space. During the fall, the club will make blankets for rescued animals and caps for chemotherapy patients, and put together a patchwork quilt for children dealing with life-threatening illnesses and abuse. The Derry Public Library offers a teen Minecraft Club, Sept. 8 and 22, Oct. 6 and 20, and Nov. 3 and 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B. Registration is required. All Market Basket Book levels are welcome. For quesTeen Ancestry Club On Monday, Sept. 28, at tion, contact the teen librarian, The Derry Public Library 6:30 p.m., Derry Public Erin Robinson, at 432-6140 or offers a Teen Ancestry Club Library presents Grant Welker, erinr@derrypl.org. that meets from 3:30 to 4:30 who covered the Market Makerspace Club p.m. Sept. 17, Oct. 1 and 29, Basket story from the start as a The Derry Public Library and Nov. 12 in the Teen Space. reporter for the Lowell Sun, and his writing partner, Daniel offers a teen Makerspace Club The group will use the library’s Korschun, to discuss their from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 ancestry database to research book, “We Are Market Basket: and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. family trees. The Story of the Unlikely 5 and 19 in Meeting Room B. Art Club Grassroots Movement that The group will use Arduino, The Derry Public Library Saved a Beloved Business.” Raspberry Pi and MakeyFor more information, call the Makey to learn about creativity Teen Art Club meets from 3:30 and electronic programming to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 29, library at 432-6140. and will measure moods, create Oct. 13 and 27, and Nov. 10 Teen Makerspace digital hourglasses, and light and 24 in Meeting Room A. The group will create artist The teen area of the Derry up pinwheels. trading cards, work in different Public Library now houses a Teen Writers Group mediums, craft coasters, and Makerspace, designed to proThe Derry Public Library sculpt 3-D models. vide teens with supplies to create, engineer and innovate Teen Writers Group meets Young Adult Reading whenever they come into the from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Meeting On Thursday, Sept. 24, at library. Included are craft sup- Room A on Sept. 23, Oct. 7 plies for card making, brace- and 21, and Nov. 4 and 18. The 6:30 p.m. at the Derry Public let making, steampunk cre- workshop-based group is led Library, Erin Moulton will read ations, origami, and duct tape. by Teen Librarian Erin E. from her new Young Adult LEGOs, qbits and magnetic Moulton, an author. Share sto- novel, “Keepers of the Labybuilders are available, as are 3- ries, talk about writing and dis- rinth.” Moulton is also known D puzzles and a magnetic poet- cuss how to submit work for as Erin Robinson, Derry Public Library’s Teen Librarian. She will discuss the process of writing the mystery/adventure, with emphasis on the Greek myths that inspired it. The program includes a brief reading, question and answer session, and book signing. Greek treats will be offered. Registration for the program is recommended on the library calendar at www.derry.lib.nh.us. HU Chant A Community Eckankar HU Chant takes place Sunday, Sept. 13, at 9:40 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester, and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the same place. Eckankar Worship An Eckankar worship service takes place Sunday, Sept. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester. Eck Discussion An Eckankar Spiritual Discussion takes place Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 2280 Brown Ave., Manchester. Free Meals The Derry Free Meals Network offers free meals at the following Derry locations. Derry residency is not required. Sept. 13, 5 to 6:30 p.m., dinner, Church of the Transfiguration; Sept. 19, Derryfest breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m., St. Luke’s United Methodist Church; Sept. 20, 5 to 6:15 p.m., dinner, Etz Hayim Synagogue; Sept. 25, 5 to 6:30 p.m. spaghetti dinner, First Parish Congregational Church. Dinner is also offered weekdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Sonshine Soup Kitchen. group meets Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Robie House, The Interfaith Choir wel- 183 Mammoth Road. For quescomes new members. Mem- tions, call Orchard Christian bership is free and open to any- Fellowship at 425-6231. one of at least high school age, Iran Deal without audition. Rehearsals for the 50th season begin Attorney Jeffrey Robbins, a Sunday, Sept. 13, from 7 to former U.S. Delegate to the 8:30 p.m. at St. Luke?s United United Nations Human Rights Methodist Church on Route Commission, will discuss “Is 102 (East Broadway) in Derry the Iran Nuclear Deal Good or and continue from September Bad?” on Thursday, Sept. 10, at to April. Prior experience in a 7 p.m. at Etz Hayim Synachoir is not necessary. Per- gogue, 1 1/2 Hood Road, formances are twice a year in Derry. Included for discussion December and April. Contact are delayed inspections and ifcderry@gmail.com for more who will perform them, lifting information or just attend a ballistic and conventional rehearsal. weapons bans, leaving Iran’s nuclear infrastructure intact, Model Railroad Fun Night requiring Iran to end support Seacoast Division of the for terrorism, disclosing past National Model Railroad nuclear activities, and U.S. Association holds Derry Fun hostages remaining in captivity Night the second Friday night in Iran. The program is sponof each month from 7 to 9 p.m. sored by The William Einhorn at the Marion Gerrish Com- Interfaith Education Fund and munity Center, 39 West NH4Israel. Broadway, Derry. Members of High School Equivalency Seacoast Division will explain how to get into and enjoy Free “HiSET” High School model railroading. The series Equivalency Prep Class registheme is “So….you want tration is Monday, Sept. 14, at 9 to…..” and topics such as a.m. at the Marion Gerrish scenery construction, track Community Center, 39 West planning, locomotive selection Broadway, Derry. Classes meet and maintenance, model build- Mondays and Wednesdays from ing, and model railroad opera- 9 a.m. to noon for 12 weeks, tions will be addressed over 10 Sept. 21 to Dec. 9. For more months. The first meeting is information or to reserve a Sept. 11 and involves building space, call Adult Learner model railroad telegraph and Services of Greater Derry at electric utility poles. For more 432-1907, email als.greaterderinformation, visit: seacoastnm- ry@yahoo.com, or visit our ra.org/calendar. www.GreaterDerryLiteracy.org. 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Strengthening Families New Hampshire Children’s Trust presents free training at The Upper Room – A Family Resource Center in Derry. Page 17 Beginning Sept. 22, Maria Doyle and Julie Day lead “Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in your Work,” aimed to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. Additional sessions are Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. The training is geared to those working with children and families: childcare and social workers, teachers, nurses, coaches. Funding is by Citizens Private Bank and Trust: The Ann DeNicola Trust. Registration is now open. 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A vegetarian cooking class takes place Sunday, Sept. 13, from 3:30 to 6 p.m., with a vegetarian potluck following. Lectures on happy living, smoking, and sexual predators are at 11 a.m. and 2 and 4 p.m. Sept. 12, and on stress management and natural medicine at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 13. p.m. at the Derry Public Library. The talk will include a look at the company’s canal system, its manufacturing of cotton gingham and other textiles, its immigrant labor force, and dramatic incidents in its history. For more information, call the library at 432-6140. Library Card Sign-Up September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Derry Public Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to encourage every child to have a free library card. From morning programs for infants to preschool children, to afterschool activities, the library offers a free resource for parents to encourage literacy and academic achievement in their children. For information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Derry Public Amoskeag Mill Talk Library in person or online at In a free illustrated talk, www.derrypl.org. Manchester author Aurore Fall Foliage Trip Eaton will introduce her new The Derry Parks and book about the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company and Recreation Department hosts a its 105-year history in a pro- fall foliage trip to Castle in the gram titled “The Amoskeag Clouds in Moultonborough on Manufacturing Company – a Tuesday, Sept. 29. Visitors will History of Enterprise on the take a self-guided tour of the Merrimack River,” set for Lucknow Estate, exploring the Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 mansion and gardens. A hot COSMIC HALLOWEEN October 30th - November 1st WEEKEND FUN BEGINS AT 7 P.M. FRIDAY AT THE HISTORICAL ASHWORTH BY THE SEA 295 OCEAN BLVD. HAMPTON, NH Visit www.lovinglifeexpo.com for details and to purchase tickets buffet luncheon will be served with a choice of three hot entrees, a starch, a vegetable, and a beverage. For more information, call the Recreation office at 432-6136. Taylor Library Taylor Library is taking registration for its Fall story hours and programs: Tiny Tots meets Mondays or Fridays at 10 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years old, starting the week of Sept. 14; Story Hour with stories and crafts meets Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m., starting the week of Sept. 14; LEGO Club starts Sept. 15 for six weeks, meeting from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.; and Minecraft Club starts Sept. 17 from 4 to 5 p.m. and meets the third Thursday of each month. Register at the library at 49 East Derry Road or call 432-7186. Garden Club The Derry Garden Club meets Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Derry, 40 Hampstead Road. The program will be “Ikebana Floral Design,” presented by Antoinette Drouart, a member of Ikebana International, Sogetsu Boston Branch, the Orchid Society, and the Nashua Garden Club. Members can bring donations for the food pantry. The club will be celebrating its 80th anniversary. Lunch will be supplied by the committee. Dementia, Alzheimer’s Derry Public Library presents Charles Zoeller of Derry, Dementia Care Specialist and educator, with a series of three programs for Alzheimer’s caregivers. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the program will be: Page 19 “Dementia and Aging: Know the 10 Warning Signs – Early Detection Matters.” On Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m., the AARP Driver Safety Program “We Need to Talk; Family Conversations with Older Drivers” is featured. 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