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Greeted by a Savior
Pelham~Windham
News

by Len Lathrop
The First Congregational Church of Pelhams Easter sunrise service had a little bit of
a different twist this year. As Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, lets
blame Mother Nature for the snow and the mud that forced the congregation to meet
inside the Harris Pelham Inn.
With Easter being at the beginning of April this year, the sun didnt come up to 6:20
a.m., but when it did. it was brilliant. Rev. Bill Ferguson led the congregation with
an understanding of Easter with the service focusing on the unexpected think of a
moment when your fears were suddenly proved unfounded and you are surprised by
joy. This morning is such a moment. We resigned ourselves to the worst and suddenly
life turned around. Remember He is risen indeed. Hallelujah.
As is tradition, Mike Ely greeted those arriving with hymns of joy from his baritone,
while standing in the pergola at the waters edge. While many went inside, those who
stopped for a second just to listen, might have been amazed to see the sunrise behind
the pine trees in the bell of that baritone.
Every year the youth of the congregation help Rev. Ferguson with the sunrise service,
from the call to worship by Sam Blanchard and Sarah Hartz to responsive prayers by
Angela Getty, and the scripture by Alison Blanchard and Morgan Pratt. The setting
of a new table with symbols to help us remember Jesus journey, the members of the
youth group each came forward and explained the meaning of what they were placing

on the table. This sunrise service was something that everyone in


attendance will remember.
Sydney Carter led a hymn and Arthur Cummings directed the
call for offering. As this intimate service came to an end, the sun
was shining brightly when Eric Hayes gave the benediction which
was based on John 14:2-3 Romans 8:31 and Philippians 4:7) with
the question, if God who raised Jesus from the dead is for us than
who dare be against us? We can do all things through Christ who
strengthens us. Now step out into the world in humble confidence:
there is nothing about to happen that God has not already seen, and
no situation where Christ will not be there ahead of you, preparing a
place and an opportunity for you.
The sun did rise, the congregation did sing, and Easter Sunday
was a special celebration.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

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Mike Ely

The first song with accompaniment from Josh Clark, Shaun Duggan and Rev. Ferguson

Alison Blanchard and Morgan Pratt read the scripture.

The Easter sun can be seen in the bell of Mike Elys baritone,
which greeted the parishioners as they arrived for the 6:30 a.m. worship.

Police Chief Accuses Selectman of Conict of Interest


by Barbara OBrien
Windham Police Chief Gerald Lewis has
accused Selectman Ross McLeod of creating
a conflict of interest by providing legal
representation to an individual arrested and
charged with disorderly conduct this past
December. Attorney McLeod took exception
with Lewis allegations, however, arguing that
there was no conflict of interest.
Chief Lewis brought the allegations to the
forefront during the April 6 selectmens meeting.
Lewis said he usually enjoyed addressing town
officials, but such was not the case on this
particular evening. Im not so thrilled to be here
tonight, Lewis said. From that point, tempers
flared and tensions rose.
Chairman Al Letizio, Jr. attempted to mollify
everyone by commenting how glad they should
be that they live in a country where such issues
can be brought out in public without fear of
repercussions. We dont get to have this
discussion in non-public, Letizio noted, because
the allegation involves a public official.
Lewis said that the conflict of interest
came about when McLeod acted as defense
attorney for an individual being prosecuted by
Windham Police in Salem District Court. The
prosecutor was Heather Newell, an employee
of the Windham Police Department. According
to Lewis, the alleged victim in this case has
also expressed concern about McLeods
representation of the defendant.
Lewis also complained about a motion filed

in district court by McLeod, alleging that the


Windham Police Department had engaged in
vindictive prosecution; thereby sullying the
reputation of Newell. Lewis said that Newell has
been unjustly maligned and asked selectmen to
investigate the situation.
Theres no conflict here, McLeod said, stating
that he believed Lewis was confusing the term.
What is the conflict? McLeod wanted to know,
and then suggested that a copy of the court
record be obtained to clarify the issue. Do we
even want to go down this rabbit hole? McLeod
asked his fellow selectmen.
McLeod said that he performs both his job as
an attorney and his elected position as selectmen
with morals, ethics and integrity. McLeod was
re-elected to his third term as selectmen just
last month. As a citizen of Windham, I want
cases to be effectively prosecuted, McLeod said,
adding that he has no complaints with the local
police department.
According to McLeod, the judge who presided
over the case in Salem District Court told both
sides of the case that there was no conflict of
interest with McLeod serving as the defense
attorney. McLeod said he is no longer the
defendants attorney, however, as the case was
transferred to Rockingham County Superior Court
in Brentwood, as the result of probable cause
having been found.
Chief Lewis also asked that, moving forward,
McLeod be asked to recuse himself from any
decision regarding the police department. The

decision whether or not to recuse myself is


entirely mine, McLeod responded. This is
a blatant attempt to bully me off the board,
McLeod continued. Im not buying it! McLeod
said he felt that he was being bullied and
harassed by the allegations.
Selectmen wanted to know if the case couldnt
have been handled by another jurisdiction, other
than Windham. Reportedly, such an occurrence
did take place last year. We dont have the
conflict, Lewis said. Its not our obligation to
hand a case off to another jurisdiction.
Selectman Bruce Breton seemed appalled by
the confrontation and moved to shut down the
discussion. The selectmen have no jurisdiction
in this issue, Breton said. I just want to say the
hell with it and move on! Let the legal minds
fight it out. Breton also said he didnt want the
argument to tarnish the reputation of either side
of the controversy. Selectmen then voted 5 to 0
to end the discussion without further comment.
Lewis was visibly agitated by the boards
decision not to allow any further discussion.
You know whats sad? he asked, as he sat back
down. You say you respect me, but you never
even gave me a chance to respond.
Selectmen then moved into non-public session
with Chief Lewis and Captain Mike Caron in
order to discuss disparaging remarks allegedly
made by McLeod in regard to certain members of
the Windham Police Department. Since this was
a personnel issue, under the Right to Know Law,
it was required to be held in non-public session.

Mediation
Unsuccessful,
Pelham Going
to Court
submitted by the Pelham Board of Selectmen
The Pelham Board of Selectmen regretfully
reports that it has been unable to reasonably
resolve the ongoing dispute with J. Albert Lynch,
trustee of the Fin-Lyn Trust, regarding the new
fire station. It appears that the dispute will be
going to trial before the Hillsborough County
Superior Court this coming June. The trial
judge will be determining whether the deed
covenants that affect the fire station building and
the development of the towns Village Green
property have been violated, and if so, what is the
appropriate remedy.
On March 11, the selectmen, represented by
Selectman Doug Viger and Town Administrator
Brian McCarthy, tried unsuccessfully in a
court-ordered mediation to formally mediate a
resolution to this dispute with Lynch who was
accompanied at the mediation by Neil Fineman
and William Spike Hayes.
In conclusion, the only resolution Lynch would
accept is a redesign of the fire station to reflect
a more colonial design at the expense of the
taxpayers.
The Pelham Board of Selectmen regrets that no
resolution was reached.

Words Just Barely Prevailed

as Representative Estevez and Nashua Mayor Lozeau Meet


by Len Lathrop
On Wednesday, April 1, a lunch that Nashua Mayor Donnalee
Lozeau was providing for the Nashua delegation to the NH House of
Representatives, took a strange April Fools Day-like twist.
Representative Eric Estevez (Hillsborough 37) and Representative
John Manning (Rockingham 8) had decided to invite themselves
to the lunch that was being held at the historic Upham-Walker
House across the street from the State House in Concord. The
representatives were greeted at the door by Mayor Lozeau, who
according to Representative Bill Ohm (Hillsborough 36), after
introducing herself, explained that this lunch was meant for the

Nashua delegation, but offered the duo a sandwich. In a phone


interview with Representative Estevez, Estevez stated that he and
Representative Manning left.
Others at the lunch reported that Estevez, as he passed Lozeau,
uttered the B word. Ohm reports that Lozeau mentioned to him
the name-calling. As Estevez, with sandwich in hand, returned to
engage the mayor, the conversation became more heated, to the
point where Ohm felt he had to step in. Not wanting the tense
exchange to become physical, he saw a pocket door and decided to
close it between himself and the mayor and Estevez.
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out that it was Estevezs plate and sandwich that he had slammed
down. Ohm heard an obscenity coming from the other side of the
door. Ohm reported that Estevez and Manning left the event.
During his phone interview with the HLN, Estevez stated that he
did not recall any profanity and he claims that she [Lozeau] was
very rude to him. He [Estevez] explained that he felt many of his
constituents from Pelham and Hudson worked in Nashua and, being
just across the river, shared some connection.
Mayor Lozeau is away from Nashua on vacation this week and
according to an aide was unavailable for comment.
According to New Hampshire Speaker of the House Shawn Jasper,
he has directed Estevez to give a written apology to both the mayor
and Representative Ohm.
Estevez of Pelham is currently serving his first term as a state
representative for Pelham and Hudson. According to his biography
on nh.gov, Estevez is a New Hampshire native and was class
president at Pelham High School. He is a graduate of Barry
University in Miami, Fla., where he earned his bachelors degree
in political science. After graduating, he attended law school and
studied for masters and doctoral degrees at Northeastern University.
He then served on the faculty at Northeastern University, Endicott
College, Lesley University, Bunker Hill Community College and
Middlesex Community College. After earning graduate degrees,
Estevez founded a full-service legal and public policy

2 - April 10, 2015 | Pelham - Windham News

Public Input Policy Continues to be Scrutinized

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structured three-year program that is open to freshmen and is designed
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intercultural competency and cultivate the skills and attitudes important
to leading successful lives in a global context. Students will earn a
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program.
Worcester Academys Julia Pelletier of Pelham, Grade 10, spent
two weeks in the Dominican Republic this month during an intensive
language, culture, and service program, Outlook 360, Release the Hero
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The learning experience embraced the Worcester Academy philosophy
that a real world education, incorporating opportunities for learning
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them to engage passionately with the world around them. Over the
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They personified the truly global component of a Worcester Academy
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Board of Selectmen
Chooses New Chairman
by Barbara OBrien
During their first meeting following the March 10 elections, Windham
selectmen chose Al Letizio, Jr. as their new chairman, while Joel Desilets
got the nod as vice chairman.
Letizio, who is now in his third year as selectman, replaces Ross
McLeod as chairman. Desilets, who is starting his second year on the
board of selectmen, replaces Letizio as vice chairman.
The recent election saw no change in membership on the board
of selectmen, as both Ross McLeod and Roger Hohenberger ran
unopposed. As usual, Hohenberger declined taking on the job of
chairman, saying, once again, that he preferred not to take the top spot.
In addition to Letizio, Desilets, Hohenberger and McLeod, Selectman
Bruce Breton rounds out the membership on the five-member board.
This is Bretons second consecutive year as selectman, although he also
served in that position in prior years.

Superintendent Makes
Recommendation for
High School Principal
by Barbara OBrien
Windham Superintendent Winfried Feneberg has announced that he
is recommending current assistant principal Bob Dawson as the final
candidate for the job of principal at Windham High School. The job
became vacant when former principal Ryan Kaplan resigned from the
position at the end of 2014.
Dawson was one of four finalists for the top job at the local high
school. Two of the candidates, one who directed an international
school in Cambodia, the other an assistant principal in Salem, dropped
out of the competition in the past couple of weeks. Reasons for their
application withdrawals were not disclosed. The two finalists remaining
were Dawson and Windham High School Science Director Bethany
Bernasconi.
Dawson was interviewed by members of the Windham School Board
on April 3. The final decision on whether or not to offer Dawson the job
of high school principal, based on Fenebergs recommendation, will be
made by the school board, most likely before the end of April.

by Barbara OBrien
The Windham School Boards proposed public input policy has
been under scrutiny for several months now and continues to be a
source of discussion and controversy as the new school board gets
underway.
Public issues with the policy began the beginning of 2015, after
former school board member and chairman Jerome Rekart declined
to allow public input from members of the community, ultimately
choosing to have administrative staff call the police. That incident
began a veritable firestorm that hasnt been snuffed out yet.
The proposed policy is intended to encourage citizens of the
school district to attend its sessions, so that they may become better
acquainted with the operation and programs of the schools and so
that the school board may have the opportunity to hear the wishes
and ideas of the public. All official meetings of the school board
shall be open to the press and public. However, the school board
reserves the right to meet and to adjourn or recess a meeting at any
time to discuss such matters as are properly considered in nonpublic session, in accordance with the Right-to-Know Law.
The proposed policy also emphasizes that, while it is vital that
time be provided for people to address the school board, it is also
important that board members have the time to conduct meetings
in a timely and efficient manner.
According to the proposal, any individual shall be allowed to
address the board and administration during the public comment
portion of the meeting (at the beginning) and also when individual
agenda items are being discussed. Based on this proposal, each
person approaching the podium shall give his or her name and
address, as well as the name of any organization being represented.
Furthermore, each person shall be limited to one comment per
agenda item. Additional opportunities to speak shall be at the
discretion of the school board chairman. School board members
will have the option of seeking clarification to any comment made
by a speaker. Personal complaints concerning school personnel
or others connected with the school district will not be taken in
public.
As would be expected, all speakers must conduct themselves
in a civil manner. Obscene, slanderous, defamatory, threatening
or violent statements shall be considered out of order and wont
be tolerated. The chairman may terminate the speakers right to
address the school board, if the speaker does not follow this rule of
conduct.
School board member Dennis Senibaldi suggested that nonresidents of Windham be allowed to speak to the school board,
with the permission of board members, as is done at the annual
deliberative session. Newly elected school board member Daniel
Popovici-Muller agreed, saying he wants to keep any restrictions as
minimal as possible. Vice-Chairman Tom Murray said he felt nonresidents should have the right to address the school board without

NED Pipeline will not Serve this Area

by Kaela Law
Nearly 80 residents gathered in Sherburne Hall on Thursday,
March 26, to pose questions and express concerns to Kinder
Morgan representatives about the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline
slated to cross through roughly five miles of Pelham.
Primary concerns from residents focused on the safety and
impact to the town from the sizable pipeline proposed for this area.
The Northeast Energy Direct is set to be either a 30-inch or a 36inch pipeline and would be operating under very high pressure, the
likes of which Pelham has not yet seen.
One resident who has retired in Pelham along with her husband,
said she had obvious concerns for her own family and property,
but also was concerned for her neighbors located on the other
side of the power line right-of-way. She told Kinder Morgan reps,
Those are all new homes (with) young families. How are you
going to explain to them if their drinking water becomes polluted
or contaminated? How are you going to explain to them if you
are polluting the air? How are you going to explain to them if
there were some major incident in the pipeline where you have an
explosion?
Kinder Morgan Representative Jim Hartman responded to these
concerns by telling her, None of those should happen, because
they havent happened to the other natural gas pipelines Pelham
has in town.
To date, Kinder Morgan is still in the pre-filing phase of their
approval process with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
and is seeking a customer base to justify the proposed pipeline.
Since re-routing away from Massachusetts and into New
Hampshire, the company has failed to sign on any additional
contracts with firm shippers of natural gas for home heating. The
company has also failed to secure a contract with a gas-fired power
plant that would provide a potential for cheaper electricity rates to
the public.
Without such contracts, Kinder Morgan lacks evidence to suggest
its proposed pipeline will benefit the state of New Hampshire.

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its permission, as long as they conduct themselves in accordance


with the rules of conduct. There might be someone from out-oftown thats an expert on the topic being discussed, Murray said.
That person might be able to add some valuable insight to the
discussion.
Board member Rob Breton cautioned, however, that he doesnt
want to see school board meetings turn into a free-for-all. We
have to have some kind of control, Senibaldi added. Resident Rich
Amari suggested that non-residents be allowed to speak if they are
accompanying a resident or taxpayer of Windham.
Breton also wanted to eliminate the requirement that speakers
must provide their address before speaking, commenting that it
might be a security issue. How will you know if theyre a resident
or not, then? resident Bob Coole asked Breton.
Resident and business owner Karl Dubay was the most
eloquent speaker of the evening, citing an Americans right to
Freedom of Speech, as assured by the United States Constitution.
Its interesting that we need to have a policy at all, Dubay
commented, noting the multitude of Americans who have spilled
their blood to make sure that the right to freedom of speech
continues. If people want to speak, they should have the right to
do so, Dubay said. Addressing the school board, he added. You
are nit picking. You are eating away at the freedom of speech. You
are going down the wrong path, he continued. Just welcome
public input and throw out this policy completely!
Coole, who rarely misses a school board or selectmens meeting,
also gave school board members a piece of his mind. Youre
creating a can of worms, Coole said. You shouldnt be restricting
public input. It seems you just want to restrict anyone from out
of town, he told board members. Let the chairman control the
meeting.
Former school board member Beth Valentine, who has become
more active in the school district, again, in recent months, told
school board members that they have to manage their time more
effectively. You dont want some radical group coming in and
taking over, Valentine said. I dont want to see the school district
derailed. Valentine suggested that residents shall have the right
to speak, while non-residents may be allowed to address the
school board.
I wish we didnt need to have policies, Breton said. But that
is not the world we live in. Chairman Ken Eyring pointed out that
the school board is in the process of trying to find a balance in
revising the existing policy, noting that some very valid points had
been made during that evenings meeting.
At the end of the debate, board members decided to send the
proposal policy back to the policy committee for additional review.
No date was set for the next revision to come back to the full
school board.

Because Pelham does not have equipment for distribution of natural


gas for home heating or to provide energy to its schools, town office
buildings, or business district, the pipeline project currently poses
no benefit to the town of Pelham.
Curtis Cole, director of business development for Kinder Morgan,
said as much at the Pelham Town Hall meeting Thursday night:
This project is not needed to serve this area. He went on to
explain that the goal of this project is to provide cheaper gas from
Marcellus to the New England region.
At a briefing in front of the State Senate Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources in Concord on Wednesday, March 25,
a representative from the Constitution Pipeline project, running
from Pennsylvania to Wright, N.Y., stated that Kinder Morgans
(pipeline) and Constitution [pipeline] are not interdependent.
Constitution, I can say with confidence, will be built either way into
the existing TGP and Iroquois (pipelines).
The Constitution Pipeline representative explained the
Constitution project would replace more expensive gas in New
Hampshire with cheaper Marcellus gas (along) a cheaper route,
with or without the Northeast Energy Direct that is proposed from
Wright, N.Y., to Dracut, Mass.
At the same State Senate briefing, Cole of Kinder Morgan
answered a question raised when Senator Feltes addressed the lack
of gas-fired power plants to sign onto this project. The senator
asked Cole to help explain how their project proposed to lower
electricity rates as claimed.
Cole replied, Thats the crux of the problem. Kinder Morgan is
anticipating a very sizeable number in the future.
But as Allen Fore, vice president of public affairs with Kinder
Morgan, explained to the state senators, We dont build a project
and hope someone will use it. Rather the company looks at
whether there is sufficient commercial interest to justify the $5
billion investment in a project like this.
In New Hampshire, and Pelham in particular, such a justification
remains to be seen. A large number of local residents in attendance
at the forum were in agreement that the Northeast Energy Direct
pipeline project provides no benefit and should not be carried out
at Pelhams expense.

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President of Teachers Union


Speaks out on Labor Board Issue
job description, with the exception of allowing
the directors to teach classes, he said. That offer
was made this past February, Hayward said, but
was rejected by school district attorney Michael
Elwell. No counter offers have been made by
school administrators, Hayward added. Hayward
also said that the WEA was informed that the
school district wants no further offers from the
union, at least not at this juncture. They think
the state (NHEA) is pulling the strings and telling
us what to do, Hayward said. That is definitely
not true. We are more than capable of thinking
for ourselves.
Four of the director slots were activated last July,
at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.
The final two positions are slated to fall into place
at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.
The positions that started last year were science,
fine arts, mathematics and guidance. The two
newer positions are social studies/world languages
and English. Hayward said they have no problem
with the guidance directorship, as the person
holding this job does not teach classes. The
union is not unhappy with the guidance director,
Hayward said.
As for the teachers who held the former dean
positions at Windham High School, Hayward said
both the dean of social studies and the dean of
English resigned at the end of the school year last
June. The former dean of mathematics resigned as
dean and is now working solely as a teacher. The
director of fine arts was already employed by the
Windham School District. The application period
for the two remaining director positions closes
April 10. The only applicants for these jobs are
already employed by the school district, Hayward
said.
Hayward said that the overwhelming majority
of teachers in the Windham School District
are opposed to having directors who also
teach. They want us to continue fighting for
negotiations on this issue, he said. The crux
of the matter is that the WEA wants the school
district to take teaching out of the directors
position, he explained. The WEA recognizes
that the directors are good people; that they are
good teachers, Hayward said. We do respect
these people, he said. But, we do not support
the position. Hayward also said that no one from
the WEA has officially spoken with any of the
current directors about their stance on the issue.
Newly elected school board Vice-Chairman
Tom Murray said he was still in the process of
looking into the issue between the teachers
union and the school district. I want to hear
both sides, Murray said. Thats the only way I
can form a valid opinion. Murray said he hadnt
met Hayward yet, but was interested in doing so
in the near future. Communication is the key to
resolving the issue, Murray said.
During the April 7 school board meeting,
Superintendent Feneberg said he had been in
contact with Hayward and plans were underway
to arrange a meeting with him in the near future.
Feneberg also said that Hayward has announced
his retirement from teaching effective at the end
of the 2015-2016 school year. Hayward did say,
however, that he plans to run for a second term as
president of the Windham Education Association.
Elections for that position will be held later this
spring.

Windham Superintendent is
One of Two Finalists for New Job
by Barbara OBrien
Not only are members of the Windham School
Board in the process of finding a new principal
for the high school, but they may also soon be
searching for a new superintendent.
Winfried Feneberg, who has been
superintendent of SAU 95 for almost two years, is
one of two finalists for the top job in the Kearsarge
School District (SAU 65). Kearsarge includes
seven towns in the Lake Sunapee area (New
London, Bradford, Sutton, Newbury, Springfield,
Warner and Wilmot). There are 10 schools in the
district, with a total enrollment of approximately
1,800 students. Windham has four schools and a
total of approximately 2,800 students.
SAU 95, which was established just two
years ago by ballot, includes only the Windham
School District. Previously, Windham shared a
school administrative unit (SAU) with Pelham.
Feneberg was the very first superintendent of SAU
95. He replaced Frank Bass, who left Windham
and Pelham with little notice, and became the
superintendent in Hanover, New Hampshire. In
the interim between Bass and Feneberg, former
superintendent Henry LaBranche took on the
duties of superintendent for Windham and
Pelham.
The other final candidate for the Kearsarge job
is John House-Meyers, who currently serves as
principal at Bow High School.

A Meet the Candidates forum was held


at Kearsarge High School on April 6. It is
anticipated that a final selection will be made
before the end of April.
As for the quest for a new principal for
Windham High School, two of the final
candidates withdrew their names from
consideration. One of those candidates has been
heading up an international school in Cambodia.
The other is an assistant principal in Salem,
New Hampshire. The two remaining candidates
for Windham High School principal are both
currently employed in the Windham School
District. They are current assistant principal Bob
Dawson and current Science Director Bethany
Bernasconi.
Whoever is hired as the new principal at
Windham High will be the fourth full-time person
to take on the job since the school was opened
in September of 2009. The inaugural principal
was Richard Manley, who was followed by Tom
Murphy, who was replaced by Ryan Kaplan.
Kaplan resigned from the position late last year
and is currently working at the SAU office.
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Director
Kori Becht is presently serving as interim principal
at the high school.
It has also been reported that the assistant
principal at Center School, Dan Molinari, is
leaving his post in Windham and taking a job in
Hollis/Brookline.

by Marc Ayotte
Enthusiasm for the new
Pelham High School addition
reached fever pitch on
Wednesday, March 25 when
the National Honor Society
held a fundraiser inside the
cafeteria. The event involved
purchasing a 6-inch tile and
then personalizing it with
the purpose of tiling a to-bedetermined wall in the new
building.
The 37-member National
Honor Society, comprised
of juniors and seniors, was
looking for a fundraiser for their
Eric Bodenrader with his children, Leah and Kevin
scholarship
program.
The concept
involving
individuals
handpainting
their own
tiles was
decided on,
and eagerly
anticipated.
The NHS
purchased
325 tiles at
PES students, from left, Lilybelle Brodeur, Morgan Benson,
cost from
Ashley Haraldsen, Lexy Brodeur, and Madelyn Rondeau
Time to Clay,
a Nashuabased
business owned by Pelham resident, Debbi
Grimmard. According to Grimmard, she
and employee/NHS member, Kate Coulter,
worked on the idea together.
Another NHS member, Lauren Anderson,
was pleased with the project, indicating
greater involvement by fellow students.
We thought like 200, recalled Anderson
of the original expectation of how many
tiles to purchase. We advertised a lot we
expected a lot of people but maybe not this
much.
If you were one of the hundreds who
flocked to the high school, it was abundantly
clear that the event was an overwhelming
NHS Adviser Michael Chew displays one of the hundreds of
success. Instantly there was a long line
personalized tiles during the scholarship fundraiser
of promising artists filling the cafeteria
and backlogged up
the hallway
ramp; waiting
to leave their
mark on
their personal
tile. NHS
Adviser,
Michael
Chew,
was elated
about the
outpouring
of support
displayed by
PMS 6th graders, from left, Nate Godin, Robbie Sauer and Matt Maigatter
parents and
who were turned away at the door.
especially students from the towns elementary
With respect to the turnout as well as the wide
and middle schools.
array of individual expressions on the tiles,
Originally scheduled to last from 6:30 to 9
Chew offered; its phenomenal, its great to see.
p.m., the event saw an influx of early supporters,
The NHS will also hold another fundraiser
and the inventory of tiles was gone nearly 90
on April 10; an in-house event to benefit the
minutes later. As a result of the tremendous
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It will take
response by the public, Chew indicated that he
place during the school day, noted Chew of the
hoped there would be a second event at some
interactive event between students and faculty.
point in the future to accommodate those people

Staff photos by Marc Ayotte

by Barbara OBrien
A year ago, the Windham Education Association
filed an unfair labor practice against the Windham
School District in regard to the new director
positions that were in the process of being
established. The six new positions were intended
to replace existing deans; jobs that had been in
place at Windham High School since the facility
opened in September of 2009. Those holding the
dean positions were members of the WEA, while
the new directors are not.
Since that time, the Public Employee Labor
Relations Board has heard the case, agreeing
that school administrators were, indeed, guilty of
an unfair labor practice in establishing positions
that involved teaching, as well as the evaluation
of other teachers, without any negotiations
occurring. As a result, administrators were
instructed to negotiate with the WEA, in good
faith, to resolve the issue. According to the labor
board ruling, the school districts unilateral
change in a term or condition of employment
destroys the level playing field necessary for
productive and fair labor negotiations. The
Windham School District shall cease and
desist from refusing to negotiate the terms of
employment for deans/directors, the decision
read.
Instead, school administrators chose to appeal
the labor boards decision on two subsequent
occasions. In addition, most recently, school
board members voted unanimously (5 to 0) to
appeal the labor boards decision to the New
Hampshire Supreme Court. School administrators
argue that the directors are new positions, not a
reassignment of the former deans responsibilities
and duties.
Windham Education Association President
John Hayward spoke about the situation earlier
this month. Hayward has been WEA president
for the past year. He is a social studies teacher
at Windham Middle School. Hayward said that
the WEA has offered to negotiate with the school
district three times since the labor board decision
was handed down last year, but to no avail. The
only issue school administrators are willing to
discuss is what effect the director positions might
be having on the bargaining unit, Hayward said.
The most recent substantial contact between
the WEA and school administrators was last
September, Hayward noted.
By establishing the six director positions, school
administrators have created a hybrid, Hayward
said. According to the existing contract, which
runs from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016,
administrators cannot teach and teachers cannot
evaluate, Hayward explained. Stipulation
number 6 of the job description for director,
however, states that a director may be required to
carry a course load of two classes per semester,
in addition to any other supervisory or evaluation
duties.
Hayward said he doesnt understand why the
school administrative unit (SAU 95) or the school
board continues to pursue this issue, despite
the labor board ruling that the school district
has been committing an unfair labor practice.
Hayward noted the significant amount of taxpayer
dollars being spent by school administrators to
continue appealing the decision. We told their
attorney that wed give them everything in the

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4 - April 10, 2015 | Pelham-Windham News

The Word Around Town...


Letters to our Editor

NH House Needs to Seize Opportunity


and Restore a Promise

Womans Service Club of Windham Provides


Baby and Toddler Shower

The New Hampshire legislature is, once again, examining the opportunity
to legalize casino gaming here in New Hampshire.
Its an opportunity the citizens of New Hampshire have long supported.
Public opinion surveys clearly show nearly two-to-one support for casino
gaming in New Hampshire.
The support is strong across the political spectrum: Democrats,
Republicans and Independents all in New Hampshire support bringing a
casino to New Hampshire?
Whats standing in the way of this opportunity?
Not Massachusetts. They are grateful that New Hampshire continues to
fiddle and diddle.
The New Hampshire Advantage of a lack of sales or income tax has hurt
the Bay State for generations. They continue to look to us and see their
friends and neighbors come over our borders to shop tax-free.
Now, they look and see us squandering the opportunity to do what nearly
40 other states are doing, including, them, which is enjoying the benefits of
casino gaming.
The benefits are too sizeable to ignore: thousands of Jobs, millions in
revenue for the state, and significant economic development opportunities
for the region.
The people of Salem know this quite well and, in March of 2013,
shouting with a loud voice of 81% of the community voting to support a
casino in town.
New Hampshire has a long history of being first, particularly with
gambling. With horses at Rockingham Park over 100 years ago and the
first-in-the-nation lottery in the 1960s, New Hampshire led the way in using
revenues derived from gambling to serve the public good.
Now, we lag behind and Massachusetts is hoping that we do not wake up
and seize this opportunity.
I strongly encourage the New Hampshire House to stand with the people
and seize this opportunity.
SB 113 will bring two casinos to New Hampshire through a competitive
process. SB 113 will bring strong oversight and continue New Hampshires
tradition of strong regulation.
SB 113 will bring over $100M in revenue to the state of New Hampshire,
non-taxpayer revenue. Thats revenue to fund critical services that does not
come from the backs of hard-working taxpayers.
Its no wonder the people support a casino so strongly.
Finally, this legislation restores a critical promise.
SB 113 returns $25M in a crucial revenue sharing component program
to local municipalities and towns. This revenue was curtailed by the state of
New Hampshire in 2010.
This provision is very important and very timely because every town and
city in our state: will see revenue sharing restored.
In my community, it restores nearly $70,000. Thats $70,000 we lost and
had to replace.
For a larger municipality like Concord, its around $1.2M in local aid
being restored. For Keene, a little over a $1M dollars. For our states largest
city, Manchester, almost $4M.
Restoring local aid that was previously cut restores certainty in planning
for our officials at the local level. It provides certainty for our local taxpayers
as well.
SB 113 provides a great opportunity for New Hampshire. The people of
New Hampshire already know that.
Will the New Hampshire House listen to the people?

Each year our club sponsors a baby and toddler shower to benefit Our
Place, a division of Catholic Charities in Manchester, NH. Our Place
provides non-denominational services to young, low-income families
with children up to age three in southern New Hampshire. Through the
generosity of our members and the Windham community at large, we are
able to assist Our Place in achieving their goal of helping these families build
strong foundations by providing them with parenting, educational, and
vocational guidance.
Once again, the Nesmith Library has graciously given us space to collect
donations for our cause. Diapers (Sizes 4 and 5), baby wipes, and toddler
clothing (Sizes 2T-5T) are greatly needed. We would very much appreciate
your continued support for this project. Items may be placed in our
collection cradle just inside the librarys main entrance from April 27 to May
8. Or, if you prefer, you may bring your gift to our May 6 meeting and be
our guest for lunch by contacting Linda Gallagher, 889-1422.
This support in the early parenting experience helps build both confidence
and a strong base for healthy family development. We thank you for your
assistance and participation.

Bruce R. Breton, Windham

Ruth Coole, Womans Service Club of Windham

A Small but Quantifiable Step


The School District took a small but significant step forward at the April
8 School Board meeting by approving an upgrade of the Windham High
School site lighting. By replacing the metal halide fixtures with energy
efficient LED fixtures, the annual energy usage will drop by ~85%, thereby
reducing the annual operating cost of $19,281 down to ~$2,939 for those
units. That equates to a permanent annual saving of $16,341 (based on
.12/kWh), and a ten-year saving of $163,417. After subtracting the onetime investment of $49,649 (including a $26.7K grant), were left with
net savings of $113,767 over the first ten years. Additional savings will be
realized due to reduced maintenance.
This is just the first step in an evolving, comprehensive plan that will
bring larger energy efficient infrastructure upgrades throughout each of our
schools, yielding much larger cumulative savings.
Ken Eyring, Chairman, Windham School Board

Be Part of the Solution


As the political tensions in Windham fail to dissipate, the town continues
to suffer. The bad behavior and bitter hostility directed toward Tom
Murray and Daniel Popovici-Muller, prior to their election to the School
Board, continues and has expanded to include Ken Eyring. Mr. Eyring has
served the SB worthily for the past year and was recently elected as the new
chairman. Both Mr. Murray and Mr. Popovici-Muller, like Mr. Eyring,
were elected by the majority of the voters to address some very fundamental
concerns that many feel have been neglected for years; including the proper
maintenance of our facilities, overcrowding, transparency regarding decision
making processes and strong fiscal oversight.
I am confident these SB members will have a positive impact on our
school district and the community as a whole. They are ready to serve our
town, alongside the other members of the Board, to resolve so many issues
within our school district. The time to heal, move on and get to work is
at hand. I expect to see many good things for our children, teachers and
taxpayers in the not too distant future. My hope is that this begins sooner,
rather than later. As Eldridge Cleaver once said, you either have to be part
of the solution, or youre going to be part of the problem. I think most
would prefer to be part of the solution.

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Celebrating the completion of eighth grade has been a long standing


tradition at Pelham Memorial School as well as many surrounding towns.
This year the plan in place is to change this graduation to a Promotion
Ceremony and a Celebration of Learning that will be held in the morning.
By doing so it excludes the parents and grandparents who work as well as
siblings who are in school from attending. Parents will be attending an
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Meeting on April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at PES.
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Not my Core Principles


I am appalled by the budget passed by the NH House last week. All
four Windham Representatives (Bates, Griffin, Kolodziej and McMahon)
voted yes for HB 1 (operating budget) and HB 2 (implementing language).
House Majority Leader Flanagan said, House Republicans stood united in
support of our core principles.
So, what types of core principles are embodied in the budget? $26
million cut from people with developmental disabilities (meaning another
$26 mil lost in Federal matching funds), 50 percent cuts to homeless and
emergency domestic violence shelters, $20 million from long term care,
and $10.5 million from elder services (including meals on wheels and
ServiceLink). There are too many cuts to list here. Dedicated funds were
raided, including $14 million from last years gas tax hike that was supposed
to fund roads and bridges. The Rainy Day fund is to be drained. The
Renewable Energy Fund is raided for over $50 million, eliminating nearly all
funds to build new energy infrastructure.
There were attempts to restore some of this funding - our Reps. Bates,
Griffin, Kolodziej and McMahon all voted against the first four. The
fifth attempt increased money to Health and Human Services but cut
state agency funding significantly Rep. McMahon alone voted for this,
the amendment failed overall. On the next vote he and the other three
Windham Representatives voted for the operating budget with all of the
cuts.
Are these your core principles, Windham?
Kristi St. Laurent, Windham

Recognizing Business Sponsor


The Community Development Department and Windham Economic
Development Committee would like to thank Nashua Fuel, Disposal
and Sealcoating for being the April Community Business Sponsor for the
Windham Community Economic Development website. Visit the website
at www.windham-nh.com to see the Nashua Fuel ad and find a link to
their website. Nashua Fuel, which has a business office in Town, is a onestop-shop for all your fuel delivery for No. 2 home heating oil and on and
off-road bulk diesel gasoline, driveway and parking lot repair, crack repair,
paving, demolition and dumpster rental and waste removal service needs.
Take a few minutes to check out this local business to see what services they
can offer you, your business and your home and dont forget to thank them
for their support of community economic development in Windham.

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CT, daughter of Rita (Rondina) Guzdowski of
Pelham, and the late John Guzdowski.
Carol was the wife of Andrew Lindquist of
Hudson, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.
Carol was employed with the IRS as a Tax Examiner for over 25
years. She enjoyed going to the beach, shopping, traveling, and
absolutely loved being a grandmother.
Besides her loving husband and dear mother, survivors include three
daughters, Karen Lindquist and Kristen Lochhead, both of Milford, and
Janice Lindquist of Manchester; two grandchildren, Gavin Lochhead
and Olivia Lochhead, both of Milford; a sister, Linda Kearney and her
husband Kenneth of Hampton; as well as several nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Visiting hours were held on Thursday, April 9, followed by a Service
of Remembrance in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St.,
Hudson. Burial will be held at a later date in Gibson Cemetery in
Pelham.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in
Carols loving memory to Neurology Research, c/o Massachusetts
General Hospital Development Office, Attn: Shawn Fitzgibbons, 100
Cambridge St., Suite 1310, Boston, MA 02114. To share an online
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Madeline G. Sis (Flynn) Venne, 88, loving mother


of two and grandmother of three, passed away
peacefully March 28, 2015, surrounded by her loving
family at home. She was the wife of her lifelong love,
the late George J. Venne, who died in 1997. Together
they created a loving family and a beautiful life.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, September 22,
1926, the daughter of the late John and the late
Gertrude (Newton) Flynn, she attended Lowell schools and was a
graduate of Lowell High School.
Before retiring, Sis was employed as a Sales Clerk and was a devoted
worker of over 39 years at the Kresge/K-Mart Company.
Among her interests, she was an active member of the Pelham Senior
Center and Red Hat Society.
Sis is survived by a daughter, Madeline Little Sis Lynch of Pelham;
a son, Gregory Venne of Pelham; a granddaughter, Megan Moore and
her husband Chico of Raleigh, NC; and two grandsons Kenny Lynch
and Billy Lynch both of Pelham.
Her Funeral Mass took place on April 1 at St. Patrick Church in
Pelham followed by burial in Gibson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make contributions in her
memory to Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite
1509, New York, NY 10018.
Arrangements by the Pelham Funeral Home, 635-3333.
E-condolences at www.pelhamfuneralhome.com.

Pelham - Windham News | April 10, 2015 - 5

Good for the Community


Your Hometown Community Calendar

Currently
Pelham Parks and Recreation is accepting
registration for Adult/Teen Tennis Lessons to
be run by Coach Moe Leclerc and the Next
Champion coaches, at Pelham High School
outdoor tennis courts. Two 6-week sessions will
be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Players may choose one or both days weekly.
The program will emphasize the skills of the
game with a fun and challenging environment
designed to get the best out of each participant. A
second session will be offered after the six weeks.
Program fee. Class size is limited; first comefirst served. Each player must bring his/her own
racket and water bottle(s). See https://webtrac.
pelhamweb.com for online sign ups.
Pelham Summer Camp for juniors (ages 6-8)
and seniors (ages 12-14), and Tots Summer
Playground Camp. For more information re:
dates, and fees visit Pelham Parks & Rec website
at pelhamweb.com/recreation, e-mail recreation@
pelhamweb.com or call 635-2721.
Friday, April 10
Murder and Mayhem at the Pelham
th
Public Library. Calling all mystery
lovers. Friends of the Library in Pelham,
FLIP, are pleased to sponsor a murder
mystery evening on starting at 7 p.m. sharp. Who
is murdered? Who did it? Shhhh - put together
all the clues and see if you are a good detective!
Murder and Mayhem at the Library, an original
murder mystery specially created for the library is
written and presented by Windham Actors Guild
and promises to be an exciting evening! The stage
will be set, the lights will be dimmed and the story
will unfold! Light refreshments provided by our
Pelham Friends group and some area caterers will
be served. The tickets are $15 per person and
may be purchased at the library before the event
and also at the door. Look forward to seeing you
there if you dare!

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Saturday, April 11
Genealogy Workshops from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at the Nesmith Library.
Marcel Jussaume presents: Genealogy
101 and Family Tree Maker 101 - Beginner
level seminar. Just getting started in your online
genealogy research? Join us for a beginner
level genealogy seminar to learn the basics of
genealogy research, terms, where to begin, and
how to document your research using Family Tree
Maker. If you have your own laptop with Family
Tree Maker bring it with you, and follow along
as Marcel guides us through the steps. Be sure to
bring your questions! When registering, indicate
if you intend to bring your own laptop computer,
so we can plan ahead for seating. Free and open
to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Registration required. For more information on
the Intermediate level seminar, call 432-7154 or
e-mail swilliams@nesmithlibrary.org.

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The third annual Spring Craft Fair sponsored


by Womans Service Club of Windham will be
held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Windham
High School located on London Bridge Road in
Windham. The cafeteria and hallway will be lined
with craft booths of hand-made items crafted by
local artisans! Jewelry, glass art, woodworking,
baby items, doll clothes, jams, candy, fudge,
photography and much more! Join the fun and
browse for unique, hand-crafted items for Mothers
Day, weddings, baby showers, graduation, spring

and summer birthdays! There will be raffles. Free


admission and free parking. Proceeds benefit the
Womans Service Club of Windham Scholarship
Fund!
Styles & SMILES Breast Cancer Charity Fashion
Show at Windham High School Theater. Doors
open at 6 p.m. The sixth annual event features
spring fashions for all ages, local and celebrity
models, Wolverines Cheer opening, moving LDA
dance tribute, professional DJ, live music, snacks,
and raffles. Co-produced by WHS students. $10
at the door. Info at: www.teambelladonna.
weebly.com. All proceeds benefit Avon Breast
Cancer Foundation/Avon39.
Saturday, April 11 & Sunday, April 12
St. Patricks Penny Sale will be held on in the
Parish Center at St. Patrick Parish, 12 Main St.,
Pelham, on Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sun. 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Visit our cafe for mouthwatering food
throughout the weekend. Drawing, April 12 at
3:30 p.m. (need not be present to win).
Monday, April 13
Red Sox Day at the Pelham Public
Library! Play Ball! Those two words
will soon be echoing on baseball fields
throughout the nation as Baseball Season
2015 officially begins. It is a sign of the summer
yet to come, great memories yet to be made.
And nowhere in New England are those two
words more anticipated than at our own Fenway
Park in Boston! We all know that tickets for Red
Sox Opening Day are almost impossible to get
because every fan wants to witness the first pitch
of the new season at Fenway Park. So it is Red
Sox Day today at the library! You are invited
to enjoy front row seats for the game in the
Molly Hobbs Room. The Red Sox are playing an
afternoon game at 3:05 against the Washington
Nationals. In addition to watching the live
telecast of the game, you can enjoy a Fenway
Frank, popcorn and play some baseball trivia!
Avoid the ridiculously high ticket prices, the traffic
and parking issues and come to the library to see
the game.

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Saturday, April 18
The first Household Hazardous
th
Waste Collection for 2015 will be held
from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Nashua
Public Works Garage, 9 Stadium Dr.,
Nashua. Residents of Pelham and Windham
are welcome to attend. For a complete list of
acceptable items and electronics or for additional
questions regarding the HHW Program, visit
www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240.

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Tuesday, April 21
Craft Club: Paper Dahlia Wreath from
st
6 to 7:30 p.m. This months craft at the
Nesmith Library will be a lovely spring
floral wreath. The event is free and open to
the public. All supplies are provided. Stop by the
library to see examples. Children are welcome
to attend when accompanied by an adult. Come
join the crafting fun! Call 432-7154 to register.
Space is limited.

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The Pelham Public Library will host awardwinning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack to
present Van Goghs Starry Night: How to Pastel
Paint Expressively from 6 to 8 p.m. This pastel
painting workshop is designed for sheer beginners
and experienced artists alike. All materials due at
sign up. Space is limited to the first 25 enrollees.

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Participants will freely experiment with


hundreds of the artists professional grade
hard Nupastels and soft Rembrandt pastels,
white charcoal and pastel pencils, assorted
Canson pastel paper, indigo and black paper,
and more in this fun pastel painting workshop.
Maichack will explain van Goghs expressive
methods. Explore exciting Impressionist and
Post Impressionist concepts and develop their
own pastel paintings mastering many decorative
qualities such as energetic line and bold color.
All will work in tandem with the artist to begin
The Starry Night with a fearless approach to
drawing using white charcoal pencils on black
paper. Van Goghs night painting, The Caf
Terrace at Night, will also be provided to work
from.
Tuesdays, April 21 thru June 23
Beginner Theatre for Kids for the production of
Jack and the Beanstalk for ages 6 and up, 3:30
to 5:30 p.m. at Sherburne Hall. No experience
needed; everyone gets a part. Size of group is
limited; first come, first serve. Registration form
at 6 Village Green or online at www.pelhamweb.
com/recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.
pelhamweb.com. Program fee. Sign up ASAP.
Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
Wednesday, April 22 &
Wednesday April 29
Beginner Knitting for Teens at the
Nesmith Library, ages 12 and up. Do
you want to learn the basics of knitting?
Or has it been a while since youve picked up
knitting needles. If you are 12 or up join us at
the Nesmith Library for a quick introduction to
knitting from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. All supplies will
be provided. There are two quick projects to pick
from (a scarf or a beret). We will meet two weeks
in a row, so you can take it home and try on your
own. Registration is required.

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Friday, April 24
Registration ends today for Spring
Tot Soccer. Practices will be held on
Wednesdays from May 6 to June 17 at 6
p.m. on the Village Green. Six games will
be played on Saturdays. Open to girls and boys,
ages 3 and 4 (age 3 by May 1). No experience
necessary! Bring shin guards. Any cancellations
will be posted at www.pelhammessageboard.com.
Parents are required to stay with their children
this is not a drop off program. There is a program
fee. Call 635-2721 with any questions or e-mail
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.

4th

Saturday, April 25
Spring is just around the corner! When
spring cleaning, those items to go are
treasures for someone else, so bring your
items to the Womans Service Club of
Windham Annual Yard Sale is set for 8:30 a.m. to
1p.m., upstairs of Windham Town Hall. The club
will accept donations for the sale from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Fri., April 24, in town hall. No clothing,
combustibles, or electronics can be accepted.
Proceeds will benefit the clubs scholarship fund.
For more information about the club, go to www.
womansserviceclubofwindham.org.

5th

Saturday, April 25
Maureen Taylor: Photo Detective, 9:30 a.m.
to 12 p.m., presented by Nesmith Library and the
Windham Historical Society. Maureen Taylor is a
frequent keynote speaker on photo identification,

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photograph preservation, and family history.
During her presentation we will hear about
individuals who participated in the American
Revolution and lived beyond the advent of
photography in 1839. Learn about the detective
work involved in uncovering these misplaced
pictures. Hear the stories of the men and women
who were members of the first photographed
generation. She will share tales of bravery, love,
loss and financial hardship chronicled in the
lives of the Revolutionary War generation. Learn
about the detective work involved in uncovering
and verifying these misplaced pictures of these
survivors and their life stories. This event is free
and open to the public. Register by calling 4327154.
Saturday, April 25
The Town of Windham will host a low cost
Rabies Clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the
Windham Town Hall, 3 North Lowell Rd. It is
open to Windham residents and surrounding
towns. The cost is $15. All dogs must be on
a leash and cats must be in carriers. Written
proof of prior vaccination is required for a 3 year
certificate. The town clerk will be on hand to
license Windham dogs for 2015 as a convenience
to residents who have not done so. Several pet
businesses will be on hand to explain services
they offer and answer any questions you may have
on pet care and training.
Tuesday, April 28, Thursday, April 30 &
Monday, May 4
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The Pelham Police Department will
host a free Rape Aggression Defense
class for women. The class is designed
to empower women through self defense,
awareness, and avoidance. The class is a three
night course. Participants have to attend each
class in order to successfully pass the course.
Classes will be held at the Pelham Police
Department and will begin at 6 p.m. and end
at approximately 10 p.m. each night. If you are
interested in participating in the class, contact
MPO David G. DeRoche at 635-2411, ext. 4005
or e-mail at dderoche@pelhampolice.com.

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No Answers Yet on Alleged Violation of Oath


by Barbara OBrien
A controversy that was made public at the
March 17 school board meeting, just one
week after Election Day, continues to dangle
unanswered following a 90-minute non-meeting
on April 7, between the five school board
members and school district attorney Gordon
Graham.
On March 17, school board member Dennis
Senibaldi alleged that fellow board member
Ken Eyring had violated his oath of office by
sharing legal information Senibaldi claimed
was confidential. The information pertained to
the proposed Cenergistic energy management
contract, a proposal that was ultimately withdrawn
by the Dallas, Texas, firm. Senibaldi raised the
allegations during the school boards discussion
on who should be the next chairman. Senibaldi
wanted the seat and reportedly had asked Eyring
for his support in that quest. Eyring said he
had declined to support Senibaldi as chairman.
Subsequently, Eyring got the nod as chairman by a
vote of 3 to 2.
In the wake of the dispute on March 17, school
board members decided to obtain a legal opinion
on the issue from Attorney Graham. Graham
did, indeed, meet with school board members

on April 7, but, according to Vice-Chairman Tom


Murray, more time with the attorney is needed
before the issue can be resolved. Superintendent
Winfried Feneberg said the session was very
fruitful, lengthy and detailed, but was not finished
that night. As a result, the school board will be
meeting with Attorney Graham again on April
21, just prior to the regular board
meeting that evening.
Some of the approximately 50
residents attending the April 7
meeting seemed frustrated with
the fact that there were no answers
forthcoming that night. Windham
resident and former Pelham School
Board member Andy Ducharme
asked, Dont we, as a community, have a right
to know the legal answers? Eyring responded by
saying, I will be pushing for full disclosure.
Another resident, Ms. Alexander, who said
she was an attorney, commented that it is the
publics right to know what government officials
are doing. New Hampshire is one of only a few
states that actually have a Right-to-Know Law
in its constitution, Alexander stated. Alexander
went on to defend what Eyring had done when
he attempted to get additional information on

the non-appropriations clause included in the


proposed Cenergistic contract. Ken Eyring
was the only one upholding his oath of office,
Alexander said. State statutes come down on the
side of Ken Eyring, she said.
Resident Joe Miller responded that Alexanders
opinion was just conjecture, not fact. Alexander

protection, Valentine said.


We take these matters involving school board
members very seriously, board member Daniel
Popovici-Muller commented. At the end of the
process, we will disclose as much as possible. We
will have a thorough answer.
No matter what the result of Attorney Grahams
opinion, you all need to
come together for the sake
of the kids; for the good of
the school district, resident
Rich Amari said. There are
a lot of issues on the table,
he said. We need to move
forward.
Senibaldi said he intends
to work cooperatively with Eyring, despite the
ongoing difficulties. Were still keeping an
eye on the ball, Senibaldi said, referring to
other matters before the school board. Eyring
acknowledged that he, too, intends to work with
Senibaldi with the best interests of the school
district in mind. The bottom line is that were all
here for the kids, Eyring said.

...We take these matters involving


school board members very seriously...

urged Eyring to have his own attorney represent


him during this process, saying, I want him
cleared of any wrong-doing. He has done nothing
wrong.
Former school board member Beth Valentine,
who has been very active regarding school district
issues since Murray and Eyring were elected,
defeating incumbents Jerome Rekart and Michael
Joanis, recommended that the school board hold
off showing Eyring any confidential information
until the situation is resolved. Its for Kens own

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Pelham - Windham News | April 10, 2015 - 7

by Doug Robinson
For more than 180 years, the steeple that rests upon the Windham
Presbyterian Church has been a welcoming beacon to all those who
have passed through the town common.
However, today, the steeple has fallen into disrepair. Close
investigation shows that the steeple has considerable damage done
to the steeple superstructure from water leaking into the steeple
over a considerable number of years, explained longtime church
member Doug Murray.

Mid Main Restorations has been hired to complete the repairs


needed on the historic steeple with an anticipated start time of
spring 2016.
The pioneers of Windham and Londonderry were Scotch or
Scotch-Irish, so called since the latter were people of Scottish
lineage who dwelt upon Irish soil. They brought their religious
institutions with them to this country and established them here: they
were Presbyterians. In 1742 the general assembly of the province
approved a new parish in Windham, township of Londonderry. In
1753 the first church was built on Copps Hill, now Cemetery on the
Hill, but because parishioners wanted the church nearer the center
of town, a new meeting house was built in 1798 - the present town
hall, according to www.windhamchurch.org/history.
Sunday services were held three times daily - morning, afternoon,
and evening, and a prayer service during the week. Because the
town was destitute of settled ministry, preaching was provided
through stated supplies until 1805 when Samuel Harris was ordained
by the Londonderry Presbytery. A contention developed between
the church and town over the use of the meeting house and its
ministerial fund. Denied the use of the town hall for their own use,
in 1834 the Presbyterians built a new church near the geographic
center of town and dedicated it on January 14, 1835.
Since 1835, thousands of wedding, baptisms, funerals and family
events have been both celebrated and mourned within the hallowed
walls of Windham Presbyterian Church. Tens of thousands have
participated during Sunday services and many more children have
been schooled in the teachings of Jesus Christ within this holy
church.
Windham Presbyterian Church has not only stood the test of
time during these days of church closings and church unrest, the
Church continues to grow as an integral member of the Windham
community. Opening their doors for all, the Church has participated
with the towns Holiday Tree Lighting event for years, offering all a
free spaghetti dinner, face painting for children, as well as fun for all.
For years, Windham Presbyterian Churchs strength has been
centered on their mission statement: To reflect the unconditional
love of Jesus Christ by providing help, hope encouragement and joy
to the community and the world.
As the Town of Windham approaches their 275th year celebration,

School Option Recommendations


Anticipated by End of April
by Barbara OBrien
Following a two-month hiatus, the Windham School
Districts Citizen Facilities Committee is resuming its
vetting of the best option to solve the long-standing space
crunch. Committee members took a break from their
weekly meetings during election season.
Although no recommendation was brought forth by
the Windham School Board this year, a citizen-petitioned
warrant article (Option 2) recommending an addition and
renovations to Golden Brook School and renovations to
Windham Middle School was brought to voters on March
10. The $15 million warrant article failed to reach the 60
percent majority vote required for passage, however. The
citizen-petitioned proposal did not have the support of
most school board members. Only Ken Eyring threw his
support behind the citizens petition.
The space problem is not expected to diminish in the
foreseeable future, however, so a solution remains at
the top of the school districts priority list. Hoping to

get ahead of the curve this year, members of the Citizen


Facilities Committee began meeting again the middle of
March, shortly after the annual election.
Plans are to fine-tune Option 2 over upcoming weeks
and then present a final proposal by the end of April.
Plans are to seek as much public input on the proposal as
possible. It is hoped that the additional vetting of Option
2 will allow school board members to reach a decision
on the next step in the process.
School board member Rob Breton suggested that newly
elected board member and Vice-Chairman Tom Murray,
as well as school board member Dennis Senibaldi remain
on the Citizen Facilities Committee for the sake of
continuity. Newly elected school board member Daniel
Popovici-Muller said he would like to gather as much
public input as possible, as soon as possible.
It was noted that the Citizen Facilities Committee is not
to be confused with the newly established Building and
Grounds Committee.

NH Fish and Game Commission Bans


Hunting with Drones
submitted by Kaitlin Sanderson, The Humane Society of
the United States
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission
unanimously banned unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
and smart rifles for hunting wildlife, and the use of
live-action game cameras to locate wildlife for hunting
purposes. The Humane Society of the United States New
Hampshire State Director Lindsay Hamrick issued the
following statement in response:
The Fish and Game Commission took a huge step in
the right direction by prohibiting the use of drones, smart
rifles and live-action game cameras for hunting. These
advanced technologies completely erode the essential

principle of fair chase, and stack the deck against wildlife


at an unacceptable level. State wildlife managers and
lawmakers are increasingly looking to close their borders
to the use of this unsporting technology, and The HSUS is
grateful to the Fish and Game Commission for taking this
common sense approach.
The rule must now go through the New Hampshire
Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules for
final approval before it can officially take effect. New
Hampshire joins a growing list of states including
Vermont, Colorado and Alabama on banning the use of
drones for hunting.

School Administration Vets


Additional Drivers Ed Programs
by Barbara OBrien
Although New Hampshire state legislation no longer
requires that a school district offer students drivers
education classes, Windham High School has continued
to do so. For the past four years, the Windham School
District has had an exclusive contract with Granite State
Driving School. That contract is about to expire, however.
During the March 24 school board meeting, SAU 95
Business Administrator Adam Steel recommended that the
school district continue contracting with the same vendor.
Steel noted that Windham incurs no financial liability
in offering the program and only a limited expense for
textbooks. Steel said no complaints have been
received by the SAU office regarding Granite State
Driving School, although no formal evaluation
process has been in place. Criminal background
checks and personal interviews were conducted
prior to signing the contract, Steel explained.
Several parents at the March 24 school board
meeting, however, did express some concerns
about driving classes in which their children had
participated in recent years, predominately about
classes ending earlier than scheduled. Some
who spoke also said they would like for there to
be options from which to choose, rather than the
school district having an exclusive contract with
one driving school.
Christine Simmons, a Windham resident and
high school teacher, who has operated Crossroads
Driving School for the past eight years, said she
contacted the school administration last spring
about making a proposal, but never received a
response. I would like to make a proposal,
Simmons said. There should be more than one
choice, she said. Simmons also suggested that
a formal evaluation of the instructor should be
conducted at the end the program.
Its perfectly reasonable to take a look at other
vendors, school board member Rob Breton said
and then to choose the best one. Breton said he
wouldnt like to see anymore than a three-year
contract signed going forward. Newly elected
school board member Daniel Popovici-Muller

Courtesy photos

People for the Steeple Need your Help

Your continued support is critical so that we can save our steeple,


commented People for the Steeple Chair Wendy Williams.
organizers for People for the Steeple wish to correct the issues and
concerns with the steeple.
We need to raise this money. It is as simple as that. Every
dollar counts as we attempt to reach our goal of $57,300. We
are presently seeking a LCHIP grant and have raised $7,000,
commented People for the Steeple Chair Wendy Williams. We
have a deadline coming up, if we are going to complete this task by
Windhams 275th celebration, and are committed to repairing the
steeple. Please help.
For those who wish to save the steeple, you may make a donation
to People for the Steeple, 1 Church Road, Windham, NH 03087.
Checks should be made out to WPC and in the memo area, write
People for the Steeple.
More information may be obtained from, peopleforthesteeple@
gmail.com and on Facebook at People for the Steeple.

Cost of Town Services


Study Conducted
by Barbara OBrien
Upon the request of Windham Selectmen, Town Administrator David Sullivan recently
analyzed incoming revenue and outgoing expenses for 2014, the goal of which was to
update the Cost of Services Study conducted five years earlier.
The original study was done in 2009 by Dorothy Taylor in her capacity as consultant
for the Windham Conservation Commission. The study provides a simplified view of
the revenue and expenditure by land use type. The study, however, only shows the
comparison for the specific time period being reviewed and does not predict the impact
of any changes in land use. Land uses compared in the study include residential,
commercial and open space.
Five years ago, the total revenue brought in from residential properties added up to
$45,044,827, while outgoing expenditures for 2009 totaled $47,219,153; indicating that
expenses outweighed residential revenue by $2,174,326 or a ratio of revenue to expenses
of 1:1.05. During 2014, the total revenue received from residential housing totaled
$50,854,232, while the cost of services was $53,790,795; a difference of $2,936,563 or a
ratio of revenue to expenses of 1:1.06, minimally higher than in 2009.
In 2009, commercial revenue totaled $3,732,197, while commercial expenses for
services provided amounted to $1,033,204, a difference of $2,698,993 or a ratio of
1:0.28. During 2014, commercial revenue topped out at $4,858,151, while expenditures
for services totaled $1,297,207, a difference of $3,560,944, resulting in a ratio of 1:0.27.
This is a slight change since 2009.
As for open space, the total revenue derived during 2009, was $71,711, while
expenditures for town services cost $40,902 or a ratio of 1:0.57. During 2014, the total
revenue derived from open space was $549,453, while the cost of expenditures climbed
to $721,453, a difference of $172,097 or a ratio of revenue to expenditures of 1:1.31.
It should be noted, however, that most of the expenses for open space in 2014 involved
the purchase of three parcels of land for a total cost of $667,286. If these purchases were
removed from the calculations, the open space ratio would be 1:0.10 for last year.
Sullivan explained that these numbers mean that, during 2014, for every dollar of
revenue received from residential properties, the town provided $1.06 in services.
Similarly, the town provided 27 cents worth of services for each dollar of revenue raised
from commercial properties. Also, for every dollar spent for open space, $1.31 was spent
on services (this includes the purchase of three parcels of land).
During 2014, Windham included 91.58 percent residential properties (including
55+ housing), 8.41 percent commercial development, and .01 percent open space. Tax
exempt properties are not included in the calculations.
Selectman Bruce Breton said he felt the study was a little flawed in regard to open
space. If the land was bought at $600,000, its worth $600,000, Breton said. We still
have the land as an asset. Breton also noted that the three parcels were purchased out of
the conservation fund and had no impact on Windhams tax rate.
Conservation Commission Representative Wayne Morris said, Just think of how many
homes could have been built on that (open) land and the cost of services to those homes.
Sullivan said plans are to update the cost of services study on an annual basis, moving
forward.

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vendor, which might wind up costing students more
money to participate.
After further discussion, Steel said he would put together
a request for proposals with a submission deadline from
driver instruction vendors of April 1. The issue will then
be brought back to the school board for a decision at a
future meeting.

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Jag-ernaut Launches from Windham High School

Making final preparations (from left): Casen Megna,


Joe Brumaghim, and Dan Savukinas

by Marc Ayotte
Is that floating in the right direction? came a joking inquiry from
Windham High School student Casen Megna. When it hits 30,000
feet it will, replied classmate Steven Cauthen with a matching
exuberance. Megna and Cauthier were just two of some 20 WHS
students who participated in a recent science project that culminated
in the launch of jagSAT-4 on Friday, March 27.
In June 2013, the first student designed and engineered jagSAT-1,
a high-altitude probe that was launched and reached 110,000
feet. It sent back pictures of the earth. This time the goal is very
different fundamentally than what weve tried in the past, noted
WHS physics teacher, Patrick Kaplo. The revered teacher elaborated
on the most recent project that has resulted in another Jag effort
that has ventured off school terrain, saying; It is by far our most
unconventional design and purpose. The goal is to use new balloon
materials and designs to sustain a long-duration flight of about 30 to
36 hours over our usual two- to three-hour flights.
With respect to the flight plan and ultimate destination, Kaplo
added; We will launch with the goal of precisely placing the
balloon in a 10,000-foot band of unusually energetic middle
atmosphere layer at 35 to 45,000 feet. We are hoping the balloon
will be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean and land in Europe. The
balloon should be traveling over 100 miles per hour for portions of
the flight.
At approximately 6 p.m. on March 27, several spectators were on
hand to watch the launch. According to Kaplo, The jagSAT-4 will
be tracked by using amateur radio frequencies to broadcast flight
information including GPS location, altitude, and velocity to private

At right, Spectators witness the first


few seconds of jagSAT-4s anticipated
transatlantic flight.

ground based stations which will then report the information online.
As part of their response to prospective bottlenecks involved in the
flight, Kaplo indicated; there will blackout areas and jagSAT-4 has
a new piece of technology designed to compensate for this, satellite
tracking which will report our position every five minutes.
Heading up the venture was student project manager, Dan
Savukinas, who was also responsible for the shell design and
fabrication. It took about two months of planning and designing
and about one month to build it, recalled Savukinas. In discussing
the intended flight plan, Savukinas offered; the key is to hit the
correct jet stream, noting that possible arising issues from not doing
so could result in jagSAT-4 not making a complete journey and
thereby dropping into the ocean. The launch went off very well,
observed Savukinas, adding with cautious optimism; Im really
hoping nothing from this end went wrong.
Student Alex Meier programmed the camera and wrote the
software to take the pictures once jagSAT-4 was in flight. While
confirming what Kaplo described, Meier also offered; Initially,
pictures will be taken every 20 seconds to capture the launch, with
photos being taken every four minutes (after that). Also playing
a prominent role in the project was Cauthen, who described his
responsibility as the electrical lead. I made sure every component
had power, and that it worked correctly in order to collect data
from the radio and camera, expressed the WHS junior.
The jagSAT-4 payload has been prepped for both terrestrial and
saltwater landings, which will increase the likelihood of it being
recovered. Information about the device and its purpose has been
attached in four languages as well as Kaplos contact information.

Staff photos by Marc Ayotte

WHS students count down the final seconds to the launch of jagSAT-4.

Of the students, Kaplo says The kids are


very excited about trying something new with
jagSAT and evaluating our new technology
additions to this years effort.
Update
The flight did not last as long as was
intended; traveling for approximately eight
of the scheduled 30-36 hour flight duration.
Additionally, jagSAT-4 reached an altitude of
38,000 feet, falling a little short of the intended
range of 40-45,000 feet. According to Kaplo,
the satellite traveled at approximately 100-150
miles per hour; making it to Newfoundland.
Going forward, Kaplo hopes to take
measures that will help improve the flight
time, including addressing a possible slow
helium leak on this past attempt. We need
to think how we can mitigate those issues,
explained Kaplo in anticipation of future
launches.

The Balancing Act of Town Forestry


submitted by Wanda Rice, Windham Town Forestry Committee
The Town of Windham has been lucky to have a dedicated group
of residents be part of the Conservation Commission over the years.
These volunteers have worked hard to acquire, retain and maintain
open space in a town with tremendous development pressure. In
2012, the Conservation Commission hired a NH-licensed forester to
develop a Forest Stewardship Plan for a collection of conservation
parcels in the southeast part of town off Osgood and Bayberry Roads.
This 10-year plan addresses the towns interest in a multiple-use
concept for this property. This concept includes recreation, wildlife
habitat, soil and water conservation, and sound long-term sustainable
timber management. Last March, the residents of Windham voted to
change the designation of this collection of land (sometimes referred to
as the South-Eastern Properties) to town forest, under NH state statute
RSA 31:110. Designating this property as town forest and creating a
Forestry Committee was part of the implementation of this town vote.
The Windham Forestry Committee has been hard at work preparing
for a planned timber harvest in 2015. Responsible timber harvesting
encourages the growth of quality trees that remain after the harvest as
well as the establishment and or release of tree regeneration, in order
to grow tomorrows forest beneath the forest of today.
Forest management can also be beneficial to wildlife in that
harvesting has the potential to address habitat needs for specific
species, increase food from sprouting trees and sun-loving berry

bushes, as well as provide low cover for wildlife as the seedling trees
develop into saplings. Harvesting can also aid wildlife by protecting
or encouraging trees that are sources of food such as oaks, or shelter
such as hemlock or standing dead trees favored by cavity-nesting
birds and animals. Diversity is encouraged by utilizing proper
forest management practices. This property sits among neighboring
properties that are conserved either by the state or others, and helps to
provide a large contiguous area of wildlife habitat.
One of the many benefits that can be derived from long-term
sustained yield forestry is the generation of periodic revenue
from timber harvests. Revenue generated from the sale of timber
products will be placed into a new town Forestry Fund and allowed
to accumulate year to year. This fund will provide for town forest
management and property improvements as directed by future town
votes. There are currently a few trails from the end of Bayberry Road
and from the end of Osgood Road. The southern half of the property
currently has no trails. After a timber harvest on the property, some
of the revenue generated could be used to convert logging trails into
non-motorized recreational trails, create informational kiosks, improve
wildlife habitats, and identify historic structures on the property. These
improvements will create an opportunity for the public to explore
and enjoy some of the interesting historic and natural features on this
property.

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Selectman Roger Hohenberger explained that
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have a public safety project (fire or police) that
in public safety impact fees from the owners of
qualified for the use of these impact fees. Theres
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similar situations that will occur
during 2015. A letter informing
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hospital of the refund will be
sent, giving them 30 days notice
to request the money.
Call said that Windham
Planning Board members recently
changed the methodology used
for determining impact fees,
assessing them separately for
building projects and major
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by an increased demand for
town services. Hopes are that
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Discovering Ice Cream with No Ice at PMA

by Len Lathrop
What does a three year
old know about how gases
contract and expand or even what -321 degree Fahrenheit
is? But what they did know was that it was ice cream, and
ice cream at 10 a.m. in your Presentation of Mary classroom
really cant be bad at all. Yes, its ice cream. The lady in the
white coat says its ice cream. There was a lot of fog, but it is
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Rita McCabe had brought the SUBZERO Ice Cream &
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to celebrate Evas birthday with her classmates. Known as
the coolest catering in town, SUBZERO turns cream into
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After showing the class how a fully blown-up balloon
can collapse to a flat bag of air when dipped in the liquid
nitrogen and then as it warms up it re-inflates to its original
size and shape. Then how a carnation dipped in the nitrogen
froze and was breakable in seconds. The 28 students sat
watching with very wide eyes. While the science about
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Windham Girl Scouts Host


Junior Dabbler Day
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On Friday, March 20, Senior Troop 10281
hosted a Junior Dabbler Day event for Brownies
in Windham. At this event, the Brownie Girl
Scouts earned their first Junior Girl Scout badge,
called Playing the Past. The Brownie Girl
Scouts learned about many great women of
history, competed in a history trivia game and
made paper dolls representing one of these great
women. It was a fun and enlightening event for
both those attending the event as well as for the
girls hosting the event.

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Lowell Road Fire Requires Mutual Aid from Surrounding Communities

submitted by Windham Fire Department


On Thursday afternoon, March 26, the Windham Fire and Police
departments responded for a reported building fire on Lowell Road.
First arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from
the front of the house, in addition to both sides of a two-story singlefamily home. The home was occupied at the time of the fire. All
occupants evacuated safely.
A second alarm was sounded bringing mutual aid assistance to
the scene from the towns of Salem, Derry, Londonderry, Pelham,

Hudson and Litchfield. Nashua and Hampstead provided station


coverage. Additional tankers from Litchfield, Derry and Pelham
were also called in to the scene for additional water supply needs.
Firefighters entered the home on the first floor to find fire traveling
up a living room wall which had already extended to the second
floor and an attic area. As fire and smoke conditions increased, it
was necessary for crews to cut ventilation holes in the roof which
assisted in reducing the extreme heat and allow firefighters to gain
control of the fire. The fire was brought under control in about 45

minutes. Crews remained on scene for another hour assisting with


salvage and overhaul operations. No injuries were reported
The home received considerable fire damage with smoke and
water damage throughout the remaining portions. The property is
owned by Victor Landry who was the lone occupant when the fire
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Windham Windup Qualifies for New England District Championship

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functional designs to
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challenge. Students
teams from across New
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England. As one of the
award given the strong
regions top-60 teams,
depth of skill and
the Windup has qualified
experience of teams
for the New England
attending the event.
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April 9-11.
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The Windham Windup
the FIRST Robotics
showed consistency
Competition team
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based in Windham
for success when they
High School in
recently participated at
Windham. Active
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since October 2010,
Casen Megna rushes to load game pieces into the teams robot, Spitfire, while drivers,
hosted by the University
the mission of the team
Spitfire releases a stack of tote bins onto
James Bedard and Emile Hamwey, guide the controls.
of New Hampshire. The
is to inspire students
the scoring platform during match play.
team again achieved a
to seek careers in
top-10 finish at the event
engineering, science,
and was thrilled to receive additional recognition of their robots
After becoming the fourth alliance
and technology by
design.
captain, Windham invited Team 1307 and Team 138 to join their
enabling educational and entertaining partnerships with mentors
The 2015 game challenge is called Recycle Rush. Teams
elimination alliance. The Windham alliance turned up the heat early
who have experience and backgrounds in these fields. Major
used their robotic creations to stack a combination of tote crates,
in the quarterfinals posting the 3rd highest scoring match in the first
supporters include: Windham School District, Veloxion, willseal,
recycling cans, and pool noodles in scoring zones during a series
round. In the second quarterfinal, a technical problem with Team
Highland Street Foundation, Pugliese Contracting, and BAE Systems.
of two and half minute matches. Teams competed in randomly
3467s controls cost the team a valuable 30 seconds of match play
About FIRST: Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded
selected three-team alliances until the elimination rounds. Points
crippling the alliance for a time during this match. Ultimately, the
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
are awarded according to the quantity and height of game piece
alliance came short of advancement to semifinals by a margin of less
in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in
stacks. Students have six weeks to design and build their unique
than two points.
young people. Based in Manchester, FIRST designs accessible,
robots prior to competition
Windham Windup was again recognized for Spitfires functional
innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life
The end of the qualification matches brought Windhams robot,
and efficient elevator design earning the praise of FIRST judges
skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in
Spitfire, to an impressive fourth-place finish out of 40 teams.
with another Industrial Design Award. The award, sponsored by
science, technology, and engineering.

Girl Scouts Celebrate


Peace through Partnerships
with World Thinking Day
submitted by Terri Ferullo
Pelham/Hudson Girl Scouts
will celebrate World Thinking
Day with the Cinderella
movie at Chunkys in Pelham
on Sunday, April 12 at 2
p.m. World Thinking Day
celebrations are for girls to
participate in activities and
projects with global themes to
honor their sister Girl Guides
and Girl Scouts in other
countries. World Thinking
Day is part of the World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts global
action theme and based on the United Nations
Millennium Development Goals, which aim to
improve the lives of the worlds poorest people.
The theme this year is to develop partnerships
for development, as girls worldwide say we can
create peace through partnerships.
World Thinking Day not only gives girls a
chance to celebrate international friendships, it is
also a reminder that Girl Scouts from the United
States are part of a global community, one of
nearly 150 countries. The Pelham/Hudson Girl
Scouts will focus on the WAGGGS regions, Africa,
Arab Region, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Western

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Takes Third in State Geography Bee

Hemisphere.
Cadet Girl Scout Troop
10886 is hosting the event
at Chunkys. Girl Scout
troops and their families are
encouraged to attend. Girls
enrolled in scouting should
talk to their leaders about
participating. Typically
troops select a country and
do research about what it is
like to be a Girl Scout in that
country. Next they make a
poster, an then learn a song,
skit, or dance. Many troops dress up in costumes
as girls would from their country. It is an exciting
event that girls look forward to every year.
This wonderful event on April 12 at 2 p.m. will
also be open to girls who express an interest in
Girl Scouts. Girls may attend the celebration and
watch Cinderella with their mother to learn
more about Girl Scouting in Pelham and Hudson.
A Girl Scout Council representative will be at a
table to answer any questions people have about
joining Girl Scouts as a girl or leader.
If you have questions, call Troop Leader and
Community Recruiter, Terri Ferullo at 770-8936 or
tferullo@gmail.com.

submitted by Jennifer Nale


St. Patrick Catholic School student Callum Burgess placed third
overall in the state of NH Geography Bee finals. The finals were held
on Friday, March 27, at Keene State College. Callum, the son of Eric
and Josalyn Burgess of Lowell, Massachusetts, attends fifth grade at
SPCS in Pelham. He won the school-level geography bee in February.
To qualify school winners take a test and the top scorers are invited to
the State of NH Geography Bee finals.
This year 102 students qualified for the state finals. At state finals
students are placed into small groups in the first round where they
are asked 10 geography questions. The top-ten winners from the
small group round compete on stage for the final round. In the final
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Thumbs down. I am beyond furious that as


a parent, I was not notified about a threatening
message found in the school building my child
attends until I saw it on the news. Yet every other
parent, besides the preschool parents, was
notified. Even after a phone conversation
with Superintendent Feneberg, where he
apologized for the oversight, an official
notice still was never sent out. This is
extremely irresponsible on the entire
school districts behalf. The preschool
students are in that building four days a
week and we deserve to know if there is
a potentially threatening situation just like
all of the other parents.
Thumbs up/Thumbs down. This is to
the anti union people out there. You have
a short memory! Unions are the common
working persons best chance for health,
safety, wages and retirement. You are forgetting
the history of this country and how corporate
America treated its workers. Is that how you want
your children or grandchildren to be treated?
Please dont tell me that was then, not now or
we have better laws now. The fact is propaganda
against unions is just that, propaganda! They are
not based on facts, but twisted to fit into whatever
agenda corporations, cities, towns and yes states
have. Think of how you or your loved ones would
want to be treated in the work place, particularity
in the later years of life. Think for yourself, and
remember workers history in this country.

around this issue and continues to use this as


a stall tactic. In the meantime, another board
meeting has gone by where the agenda wasnt
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to press Daniel Popovici-Muller, Ken Eyring
and Tom Murray to stay focused on why they
were there. A special board meeting was called
because the agenda items from the first meeting
were still open. Once again due to side tracking
of issues and raising of other issues (creating stall
tactics), the board could not accomplish what it
was supposed to. The meetings have no sense
of urgency, no sense of maintaining an agenda
and furthermore. Apart from Dennis, the other
members of the school board of no regard for the
time of the residents of Windham or that of the
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Thumbs up to Dennis Senibaldi who


graciously guided in-experienced Chair, Ken
Eyring with proper board protocol and moved the
March 24 school board meeting forward! Way to
go Dennis - you are a true leader!
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring, cant trust
someone who divulges privileged information.
Begs the question, what other information has he
shared?
Thumbs down to Ken Eyring who is
prematurely planning on seeking other opinions
in regards to his violating the sacred oath of office,
sharing privileged information rather than relying
on the school boards attorneys legal opinion.
Thumbs down to Daniel Popovici-Muller,
Ken Eyring and Tom Murray. They kept trying to
change an approved process by trying to add new
items to the special meeting that was called. Even
though Dennis Senibaldi kept reminding them that
the mandates for the Special Meetings do not
allow for this to happen unless it is an emergency
and in agreement by the Board Chair and the
Superintendent. They collectively wasted over 45
minutes of time discussing the one issue, the issue
of Ken Eyring releasing of confidential documents.
Something by the way which had already been
discussed and was agreed that the members of the
school board would be meeting with the attorney
on April 7.

Thumbs down to the


Windham SB for their attempts
to have a nonpublic meeting
with the boards attorney about
Chairman Eyrings alleged
distribution of confidential
documents without board
approval. The allegations should
be dealt with in public as the
newly elected board members
and Mr. Eyring promised
increased transparency and is
now back pedaling.

Thumbs up and congrats to


Mrs. Avalos, Mrs. Fritz and the cast and crew of
the Windham Middle School The Little Mermaid
Jr.! You all did an amazing job and should be
proud. Keep up the good work!
Thumbs up to Mrs. Shirley
and the chaperones who took
our Windham Middle School
students on ski trips to various
places this winter. The students
had great experiences skiing
with their friends on the slopes.
Thank you!
Thumbs up to Mr. Secor, the
School board and the Pelham
school administrators for moving
the eighth grade promotion
celebration to the daytime. I
have five kids and this is the first
time I will ever be able to go to
the celebration because I work
the second shift. For all of you
complaining about not being
able to go because you work
during the day, think of all of us
that work second and third shift
and for the first time can finally
go!

Thumbs up to Windham voters for


rescuing our school budget from SB
member Mr. Eyring. Your votes secured
the much needed teachers to ensure our
student to teacher ratio at the middle and
high school is appropriate. Clearly it is
not important to Mr. Eyring how many
students are sardined together in a class.
We are saddened but not surprised by the
recent dark cloud Mr. Eyring brought has
to our school district with the charges of
disclosing confidential
school documents.
Thumbs down to Tom
Murray, Windham School Board
member, for flip-flopping on the
issue of carbon dioxide levels
at Golden Brook School. If it
was such a major concern of his
pre-election, why all of a sudden
did he propose to indefinitely
delay repair work at GBS postelection?

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Thumbs down to the


arrogance of the woman at
the Windham SB meeting that
claimed the nearly 2,000 voters that said no to
Option 2 did not understand what we were voting
on. Her assumption that additional marketing
would have changed the results is insulting and
hypocritical. We are informed and concerned for
our childrens future. No doubt that she is part of
the cult that says one thing and does the opposite.
Hold on to your pocketbooks folks - they will be
looking to fund their charter school again.
Thumbs downs to Mr. Eyring for bringing
email-gate to Windham. I was shocked and
dismayed that members of the SB referred to the
alleged unethical behavior of Mr. Eyring as a mere
distraction. We have entrusted our childrens
futures to this school board member and watched
him break the publics trust by disclosing
confidential school documents. Just wait for
the rationalization to begin - and expect him to
lawyer up. Weve seen this pattern Clinton
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moved to the evening by doctoring the petition.


You cant have grandparents and family members
outside of our town sign the petition for a Pelham
event that is being sneaky! You cant fake names
by signing in from different computers that is
being sneaky! I have the email that shows you
asked people to do that. If it is that important, get
the day off of work and go during the day!
Thumbs down to School Board Member, Mr.
P-M, who is not prepared for the school board

Thumbs up to the residents of Windham for


their continued support of Windham School Board
members Murray, Popovici-Muller and Eyring.
They were elected to address residents concerns
surrounding overspending, aging facilities,
increased student enrollment, lack of transparency
in local government and much more. They are
getting to work to resolve these issues, along with
Breton and Senibaldi, and we are grateful for their
efforts.
Thumbs up to Kiley Candon, who for her
seventh birthday party asked her friends to bring
a donation to the Salem Animal Rescue League
rather than presents for her, and raised over $100
for the well-deserving charity. This big-hearted
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Thumbs down to Daniel Popovici-Muller for


continuing to state that he wants to put a gap
of time between the attorneys meeting and the
next school board meeting. Daniel kept stating
that until he can get all of the documents that
were released by Ken Eyring and review them,
he would not be ready to meet with the attorney.
Its a shame that he had to be reminded several
times by both Dennis Senibaldi that all of the
documents are already available to him; all he
has to do is retrieve them. Daniel kept dancing

meetings and then proceeds to go down the


analysis paralysis road to try and hide the fact
that is he is purely unprepared. This is going to
be a very long three years if he continues in this
counter-productive fashion.

Thumbs down to Ken Eyring who is cheating


us of our right to know the truth regarding his
disclosure of confidential information, not
wanting to immediately reveal the outcome by
school board attorney to the public. Im very
concerned, what is Ken Eyring hiding?
Thumbs down to electing Ken Eyring as
Chairman and Tom Murray as Vice Chair to
the Windham School Board. These men are
also the founders, former president and current
registered agents of the proposed charter school,
Windham Academy. Conflict of interest? Only
a matter of time before they start pushing for
local approval again.
Thumbs down. I was sorry to see that out
two newly elected school board members did
not volunteer for the curriculum committee.
The previous holders of those seats wouldve
stepped up as they both felt that curriculum was
very important in schools. Hmm.
Thumbs down to the Windham school
committee. With all your problems and
negative comments geared to you I thank God
we the people of Pelham didnt go with you to
build a new high school.
Thumbs down to the Windham Link on
Facebook for posting inaccurate, incomplete
and biased information under the guise of
informing the public. The Link is hosted by one
resident and represents only one point of view.
While perfectly acceptable to post whatever
you want of FB, continuing to disparage elected
school officials and volunteer committees
for your own agenda is reminiscent of the
unprincipled tactics used during our recent
elections. What a shame that this divisive
behavior continues and there are still residents
out there that cant move on for the sake of the
town and our precious children.

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Thumbs up to the Knights of Columbus of


Pelham for another delicious fish fry every Friday
during Lent. Thank you.
Thumbs down to Jeff Gowan and the Planning
Dept. of Pelham, NH. The news that just broke
about how the Planning Department and your
office had the oversight of the deed on the Fire
Department correct may cost the taxpayers
millions. Not only that, but with the new tractor
supply building that is being built in Pelham,
you never disclosed that you are an abutter or
a neighbor to the site, never stepped up at any
of the hearings or meetings. I think that this
corruptness and falseness of justice that you bring
to Pelham needs to be closely scrutinized.
Thumbs down, way down to School Board
member Tom Murray for trying to tell Mrs. Putnam
and Mr. Burdette how big gyms and libraries
should be. Stick to buildings and leave educating
to the teachers.
Thumbs down to Cynthia Finn. Your letters
are biased and one-sided. The members of the
board you support (Emperor Ken and his two new
jesters) are not the saviors you think they are.
Thumbs down to Vice-Chair Murray for not
including a discussion of Mr. Eyrings unethical
behavior on the agenda for the meeting on the
7th. He released information to Bill OBrien and
Bruce Breton - two of the most political people in
NH - and yet you dont think the public deserves
to know more about it. Shameful behavior
placing politics above your public duty. Shame
on both of you!
Thumbs down to Kinder Morgans proposed
pipeline in Pelham. Not good for the town, not
good for the residents. We are all affected, more
so if you are in the Incineration Zone. Check out
the Pelham Facebook page for more info.
Thumbs up for Ken Eyring. When a
disappointed fellow board member stole an email
and attempted to slur Kens good name, Eyring
kept his cool and calmly refuted the slander.
Thank you Ken, for remembering why youre there
- and not stooping to their level.
Thumbs up to Windham School Board
Chairman Ken Eyring. Thumbs down to Dennis
Senibaldi.
Thumbs down to Mr. Ken Eyring. I thought
this new school board was going to bring about
positive change, results. We envision positive
role models for our children, resulting in concrete
solutions for our kids. We feel extremely
disillusioned and betrayed by Mr. Eyrings
disclosure of confidential documents! It is clearly
unethical and has resulted in many people
mistrusting Mr. Eyring.
Thumbs down to Mr. Daniel Popovici-Muller
who once again was unprepared or using stall
tactics at a school board meeting when he
stated, I was just handed this information by Mr.
Senibaldi and I will have to review it carefully ...
when in fact, other school members had sufficient
time to not only respond to said information
but proceeded to inform everyone that they had
already spoken to counsel. How is it that Mr.
Popovici-Muller is consistently unprepared for
school board meetings?
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Hunting for Easter Treasures in Pelham


Staff photos by Jon Tripp

by Jon Tripp
All of the children were scrambling for the hidden treasures at the Pelham Recreation
Departments annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Village Green on Saturday, April 4. The
event had been rescheduled from the previous week due to lingering snow. Before
the big hunt, kids got tattoos and face paintings, made Easter buttons, and signed up
for bike raffles. The Easter Bunny wandered around the Common greeting his friends
and posing for pictures while his helpers handed out bubble necklaces. Hundreds
of kids took part in the hunt for thousands of eggs that had been scattered across the
commons.

Kids took their marks at the edge of the fields just before the hunt started.

Molly Branco grabs an egg on the run.

Kellyn Johnson and India May help the Easter Bunny pass out bubble necklaces.

Olivia and Ava Tevepaugh show off the eggs they collected.

Robby Witts checks out the eggs before the hunt.

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On Thursday, April 5, Animal Control Officer Allison Caprigno of
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to be living in the woods at Pelham Fish and Game Club for at least
three weeks.
Late Friday, Granite State Dog Recovery assisted the Animal
Control Officers call for assistance with setting up a trap to catch the
loose canine. Initially a small trap was set by Officer Kasiske and
Officer Caprigno, but both agencies believed a larger one may be
needed, so it was swapped out by GSDR volunteers.
Nothing was seen for almost 24 hours until Saturday afternoon;
the small dog showed up on a trail camera set up in the vicinity
but did not go into the trap. Later that day, volunteers from GSDR
again went out with five-buck-cluck, a bottle of liquid smoke
and some stinky wet dog food in an attempt to lure the dog into
the trap.
On Saturday evening, at approximately 10 p.m., the canine was
captured. Despite the late hour and
coyotes in the area, the volunteers from GSDR again hiked out
to transport the dog as soon as possible to the Rockingham
Emergency Veterinary Hospital to be medically evaluated. Officer
Caprigno met GSDR volunteers at the veterinary clinic, and she
personally took possession the dog for the evening after being
checked out.
The rescued dog is a male, estimated to be about six to seven
months old and is a red with black tips Cocker Spaniel and is
not micro-chipped. He has cherry eye and possibly has been
on his own for a significant period of time in the Pelham woods.

Currently he is being held at the Pelham Animal Shelter.


If you know who may own this dog or have any other relevant
information to this case, you are asked to contact Officer Caprigno
at 635-2411.
The Pelham Police Department is grateful to the Granite State Dog
Recovery staff and volunteers for their
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to get an inside look at the banks daily operations.
Girl Scouting builds girls courage, confidence and character to help them make the world a better place. Windham
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by Jacob Gagnon
The Windham High School Softball team has high expectations for the 2015 season. With a blend
of veteran leadership and tenacious newcomers, the Lady Jaguars hope to overcome their previous
postseason disappointments.
After a strong 2014 campaign in which Windham finished 12-4 in the regular season to earn a fourth
seed in the NHIAA Division II Championship Tournament, the Lady Jaguars exited early in the postseason
after falling to 12th-seeded Pembroke Academy in the quarterfinal round. While the defeat was both
frustrating and humbling, the returning Lady Jaguars will use that loss as motivational fuel moving
forward.
Returning to lead the 2015 squad are captains Cailyn Costa and Christina Steere. Last season, Costa
earned All-State Honorable Mention as an outfielder. While a lot is expected out of Costa and Steere,
they are not being put on a pedestal as Coach David Hedge expects the best out of each player on his
team. We have great leadership from our captains. However, this is a team sport, therefore, I do not
expect anything more or less out of any one or two players, said Hedge. I expect them to do their best
every game. I expect one hundred percent of what each player has each and every day. Also returning
to the mound for Windham is Rachel Rogers. Last season, as a sophomore, Rogers earned Second Team
All-State Honors as a pitcher.
We are unified and have a positive outlook on the season. We have a nice mix of returning starters,
letter winners, and a few newcomers to the team, said Hedge. (Our goals are) to play hard and play
better in each practice and game.
Windham will open their season at home, hosting ConVal Regional High School on Monday, April 13.
It will be the first step toward a season focused on improvement, hard work, and postseason aspirations.

Lady Jaguars Lax Planning for


Success under New Leadership
by Jacob Gagnon
Few teams have had more success over the last few seasons than the Windham High School girls
Lacrosse program.
After winning back-to-back Division III state titles, the Lady Jaguars moved up to Division II last season.
In their inaugural season in their new division, Windham continued their dominance with a 13-2 regular
season that earned them the top seed in the Division II Championship Tournament. The Lady Jaguars
could not complete the championship trifecta as they lost to Bedford High School, 19-12, in the Division
II championship game at Southern New Hampshire University on June 10.
Since the loss, Windham has lost two key components to their recent success: Melissa Cino and Coach
Jill Bartlett. Cino, who set national records in her career with the Lady Jaguars, has graduated, while
Bartlett will be coaching boys volleyball this spring for Londonderry High School.
Taking Bartletts spot at the helm of the program is former assistant coach Maura Murphy. Murphy
played collegiate lacrosse at Southern New Hampshire University. She was a two-year captain for the
Penmen. As Murphy finished her career in 2010, she ranked fourth in career points (197), third in career
goals (141), and fifth in career assists (56). Murphy will no doubt use her successful experiences both as
a player and a coach to help lead the Lady Jaguars to another successful season.
While Cinos production will be missed, there are a number of promising returners to lead Windham.
We have a large group of returners who, even under conditions of not being able to play outside,
have shown a lot of poise, confidence, and talent, said Murphy. They are incredibly excited for the
upcoming season, which has been evident every day at practice.
Those returning impact players include seniors Courtney Sweeny, Ali Connors, Julia Peet (in goal),
Sam Crichton, and juniors Lexi Lewis, Sydnie Hollins (in goal) and Abigail Lagos. Emma Lindquist, a
sophomore, is also expected to play an integral part in this seasons success.
While the faces of the players and coaches may shift and change, the overall goal for the wildly
successful program has not. (Our goal is to) continue our success as a talented offensive program
while strengthening our defense. While we have several talented veterans on the team, we want to see
contributions from the new additions as well as from those who will have a bigger role on the team from
previous years, said Murphy.
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and needed some last-minute tweaking.
It was obvious that this
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