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by Laurie JasperIt is with very heavy hearts that we the

family of McKenzie have to tell you that shehas gained her Angel Wings as she has losther battle with DIPG at 10:27 last night.We would like to thank all of you for yoursupport. Those were the words no oneever wanted to read, but were posted on the

Friends of McKenzie Lowe Facebook page onSaturday.

McKenzie Lowe, beloved daughter of Ronand Dianne Lowe and a seventh gradestudent at Hudson Memorial School,died on Friday, October 24, after acourageous 23-month battle withDiffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma.DIPG is a type of inoperable braintumor found in the pons, part of thebrainstem on the lower back of thebrain, near the top of the spinalcord.

McKenzie was diagnosed withDIPG in November 2012, whenshe was a fifth grader at HillsGarrison School. She had justturned 11 years old.

The devastating news begana call to action by McKenziesfamily, friends and the

community. The close-knit

Hills Garrison School quickly helped organizethe first of many fundraisers for the family inDecember 2012, and Friends of McKenzieLowe was formed for the Girl Scout wholoved basketball, soccer, swimming, golf andanimals.

McKenzies grandparents, Frank (Bampy)and Joann LaFountain had come to Hudsonfrom their Florida home for Thanksgiving,and remained to help care for their

granddaughter. McKenzie received radiationand experimental chemotherapy treatmentsfive days a week in Boston. When thefamily found out about an experimentaltreatment called Antineoplastons therapythat was not yet approved by the FDA, theystarted a petition on Change.org to requesta compassionate use exemption, allowingMcKenzie to access this treatment. FrankLaFountain even flew to Washington, D.C.,

literally knocking on doors seeking assistance.NH Senator Kelly Ayotte and Senator JeanneShaheen helped the family. Aftermuch red tape, McKenzie began thetreatment in June 2014. The tumorcontinued to grow, and, unfortunately,the side effects from the treatmentwere too much, and she stoppedtreatment in August.

Despite her illness, nothing coulddiminish her love of school, herkindness and compassion, and herdetermination to fight this disease,but she was only able to attend thefirst two weeks of seventh gradethis September. On October 2,McKenzies sister Casey and herhusband, Joe Meehan, welcomedtheir first child to the world, and AuntMcKenzie was thrilled to meet hernephew. Never ever giving up,

McKenzie Robin Lowe Gets her Angel Wings

October 8, 2001 - October 24, 2014

McKenzie surroundedby her family:

clockwise, seatedfrom left, dad, Ron;

sister, Casey;brother in law, Joe;and mom, Dianne.

by Lynne OberIts the little things that get done

that amaze so many people. Forexample, if you used the BensonPark dog park this year, youmight have wondered how andwhen the grass in the dog parkwas cut. If you really wanted toknow, you had to be there beforedawn because thats when JoeUndercofler showed up to mow.He always went very early so

none of the dogs or their ownerswould be disturbed by the noise,said Natalie Undercofler, his proudmother.

If theres a storm and trees godown, you can expect that Joe willshow up with his chain saw andstart cleaning up the debris. I just wish hed takesomeone with him in case of injury, said Natalie.

In April, the Community Citizen Award wasgiven to Joseph Undercofler by the HudsonGrange and, in October, a reception was held atthe Crown Plaza to present the statewide awards.

Joe was chosen the NH Grange Citizen of theYear.

According to State Representative Bob Haefner,Each one of the 62 NH Subordinate Granges isrequested, but not required, to present communityservice awards every spring. We suggestOutstanding Citizen, Educator, Police Officer,Firefighter as awards. You can also have a veteran

of the year. After the Subordinate Granges presenttheir awards, they also are submitted to the stategrange community service director, who selectsone in each category for the state award.

Haefner, who oversees the Hudson Grange,said there is no set criteria. Our grange takessuggested names, we discuss the worthiness ofeach and either vote or select by acclamation.That is our process for Community Citizen, forEducator, Police Officer and Firefighter; we let theprincipal or chief select the one they think is mostworthy that year and tell us why. We have been

doing this since the early 70s.Joe has always volunteered in

many community projects. Whenhis young son, Michael, wantedto play baseball, he signed himup. According to Cindy, his wife,it was a bit of a surprise whenhe discovered that he was alsosigning himself up for many yearsof volunteering. What happenedwith baseball, happened againwhen his son joined the Scouts.

Working in many capacities,Joe also became a troop leaderand Eagle Scout adviser. Evenafter his son entered college, Joecontinued his work with the BoyScouts. He has mentored many

boys to become fine citizens ofHudson.

So it was no surprise that Joe would becomeinvolved with Benson Parks update and upkeep.He has devoted many hours to this effort and isoften there before sunrise and until sundown.Hes a member of Hudson ConservationCommission and volunteers at Robinson Pond andMusquash Pond creating and maintaining trailsas well as clearing trash along the roadsides ofHudson.

Joe has an easy smile and is always quick todeflect attention from himself and onto others.When asked how earning this award made himfeel, he quickly said, The Alvirne Jazz Band that

played at the reception was wonderful. GerryBastian does an excellent job with the Hudsonmusic program. Notice, he didnt mention theaward -- and he wont. He is the best of thecommunity, but doesnt think that deserves anyspecial recognition.

Joe loves his town and goes above and beyondto make it a great place to live for many of us.With everything Joe does for the town and theyouth of our town, I can think of no one moredeserving of this award, concluded Haefner witha smile.

Joe Undercofler Singled outas NH Grange Citizen of the Year

Joe Undercofler

One Vote oes Ma e a D erenceOne Vote does Make a Difference

See Fright Night on page 15Natalie MacSweeney and Shannon McClure

Financial Director Kathy Carpenter presentedthe 2014 tax rate to Hudson Selectmen, whichrepresented a 27-cent increase. In conjunctionwith the New Hampshire Department of Revenue,the Hudson rate will be $20.83 per each $1,000of property evaluation.

The 27-cent increase is calculated using thefollowing breakdown. The Town of Hudsons newrate is $6.34, which is down 3 cents from the

2013 rate of $6.37. The school district goes from$10.45 last year to $10.77 for 2014, an increaseof 32 cents. The state school taxation is down4 cents to $2.49, while the county assessmentgoes from $1.21 in 2013 to $1.23 in 2014. Thiscalculation includes using $500,000 from surplusto hold down the overall increase. The selectmenwere told that an average home valued at$256,000 would incur a $69 annual tax impact.

Hudson Tax Rate Increases by 27 Cents

Litchfield Tax Rate Rises 13 CentsLitchfield Town Administrator Jason Hoch has announced that in conjunction with the New Hampshire

Department of Revenue the official tax rate is $20.70, up 13 cents from $20.57 last year.The breakdown is as follows: Town - $3.24, School - $13.42, State School - $2.35, and County - $1.19.

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To the Voters of Hudson,In the State General Election next Tuesday, the voters will have the opportunity to select their

candidates for Governor, U.S. Senator and Representatives, State Senator and Representatives,and various County Officers.

These are important offices and deserve your careful consideration. I encourage every voterto come to the polls and exercise your precious right to vote; a right that does not exist in manyother countries.

Voting for the Town of Hudson will take place at the Hudson Community Center on LionsAvenue from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

As you prepare to cast your ballot, please remember the following: Remember to bring a photo ID with you for check-in. New Hampshire allows for a variety

of photo IDs. If you truly dont have a photo ID, you can give a written oath as to youridentity and voter qualification. As Election Officials, we do our best to make the voting

process as efficient and easy as possible. We appreciate the voters patience at the check-inas we follow the State required process. When checking in, state your name clearly for the ballot clerks so they can find it on the

checklist and verify your ID and address. New Hampshire law requires that names be givenverbally to allow for voter challenges. Also, there will be Party Observers present who needto hear the names of the voters.

You may register to vote on Election Day. Please see the Supervisors of the Checklist in theCommunity Center. You will need to bring documentation for proof of: citizenship, age, andresidence.

If you need assistance in voting or have any questions, please ask one of the ballot clerks.As Election Officials, we do our best to make the voting process as efficient and easy as

possible. We appreciate the voters patience at the check-in as we follow the State requiredprocess.

Paul Inderbitzen, Hudson Town Moderator


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submitted by MaryanneSwegles, M.Ed., Art Educator,D.J. Bakie School

Campbell High SchoolsDenise Freeman was chosen asthe 2014-2015 Art Educator ofthe Year by the New HampshireArt Educators Association.

This award recognizes

and honors an outstandingindividual who has madesignificant contributions to theprofession of art education, totheir school community and hasbeen involved in art educationalmatters concerning state and/or national levels. The honoreehas demonstrated professionalgrowth and involvement inthe issues dealing with arteducation.

According to CHS PrincipalLaurie Rothhaus who nominated Freeman forthis honor, Mrs. Freeman is an outstandinghighly qualified classroom teacher and dedicatedprofessional. She is an exemplary teacher whodisplays pragmatism and diligence in a professionthat is faced with increasing demands and

challenges.Freeman was instrumental in

creating a masterful curriculum asan original teacher who was hiredto pen Campbell High Schoolin the year 2000. Her deepcommitment to the school and thecommunity, not just as a teacherbut as a leader, is an example of

what is right in our schools. Sheworks long hours and lives herphilosophy of being a lifelonglearner and role model whocreates a whirlwind of enthusiasmwhere ever she goes.

NHAEA is proud to recognizeDenise for her service andleadership to her professionalassociation by volunteering toorganize and host the states

art educators Fall Conference in2007. She currently serves on the

associations Scholarship Committee, the ScholasticArt Awards of NH and has represented NHAEAat state level meetings and national conferences.NHAEA also highly commends Freeman formaking a difference in the educational needs of herstudents.

The Hudson Historical Society hosted a guidedcemetery tour on Saturday morning, Oct. 25 thatfeatured three of the 11 cemeteries in Hudson.Society President, Hudson Cemetery Trusteeand local taphophile David Alukonis led thetour of Ford Cemetery, Blodgett Cemetery andthe Cemetery of the Unknown. A taphophileis someone who has a passion for cemeteries,including epitaphs, gravestone etchings andhistory. It is safe to say that, after the program,there are several new taphophiles in the area.

Hudson has a committee of three cemeterytrustees who are responsible for the five town-owned cemeteries: Ford, Blodgett, Center, Senterand the Cemetery of the Unknown, which is alsocalled the Poor Farm Cemetery. It is the duty ofthe trustees to ensure the cemeteries are wellmaintained, to keep accurate records, and assessthe gravestones for damage and repair as needed.

The Ford Cemetery is located off of MusquashRoad, which was at one time named the North-South Road. Ensign John Snow is buried here; his house waslocated down the road and was the site of the first town meeting inHudson in 1733. At that time, Hudson was known as Nottingham,Mass. Alukonis pointed out that the very early settlers didnt put up

markers, so itis not knownexactly howmany wereburied in thiscemetery.KimballWebster(1828-1916)never stoppedwriting data

down, and heleft this townincrediblehistory,includingrecords ofthe cemeterystones in

town, saidAlukonis. Also laid to rest at Ford Cemetery is

Nathaniel Merrill, the first settled minister.Alukonis explained that gravestones, also known as grave markers,

headstones or tombstones, were not placed on burial plots ofearly settlers and people used to have family cemeteries near their

homes. Eventually, people started placing gravestonesto memorialize their deceased. Usually, the largermonuments were for the more prominent citizens.Stones were most often made of slate, marble,limestone or fieldstone and Alukonis pointed out thatthe old slate markers have held up very well throughthe years, while marble can be affected by acid rain

and lichen. Artwork, designs and symbols such asangels, willow trees and branches were found onstones throughout the tour, and Alukonis said that veryoften leather workers carved the stones with signs thatnoted occupation or religion, in addition to detailsabout the deceased. Historically, Christian burialswere made east to west, with the head at the west endof the grave, to view the coming of Christ on JudgmentDay.

The second stop on the tour was Blodgett Cemeteryon the corner of Lowell and Pelham roads. Thiscemetery has the most stones of the town cemeteries,and, unfortunately, also has the most repairs, due toits location. To minimize damage, the town widenedthe area near the entrance and added a sidewalk. AsaDavis (1737-1826) is buried here, as is Samuel Davis.Samuels gravestone reads, HERE LIES THE BODY OFSAMUEL DAVIS SON OF NATHANAEL DAVIS & MRSMARTHA HIS WIFE HE WAS MURDERED BY ROLINGRIDOUT JUN 26 1775 IN THE 19TH YEAR OF HIS

AGE. According to Kimball Websters History of

Hudson, NH this is said to be the first murder inHudson. Ridout was living with the Davis family, whowas paid by the town to house him, and he is said tohave killed Samuel with an ax.

The final stop on the tour wasthe Cemetery of the Unknown, orthe Poor Farm Cemetery, locatedon land off of Twin MeadowRoad. From 1828-1868, the townsupported a farm where poorpeople could live and work theland, an early form of welfare.Sadly, it is believed that over 60people were buried in the field,yet there were no markers or

records. For over 100 years, theburial grounds were forgotten. Inthe late 1990s, Hudson residentPaul Gauvreau heard that theremight be a burial site in that area,and he set out to locate it. Statearcheologists mapped out thearea, and the cemetery trusteessuccessfully petitioned the town of

Hudson to purchase an easement on the land to protect and preservethis historic site. A stone marker and iron fencing now distinguishthe area.

There is documentation of every penny accounted for in townrecords, but not for who was buried there. It is sad, but it is nowpreserved, said Alukonis. Those on the tour left the Cemetery ofthe Unknown in a quiet, reflective mood. For more informationabout the Hudson Historical Society, visit their website at www.hudsonhistorical.com.

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Going Back in Time with a Guided Tour among the Gravestonesby Laurie Jasper

David Alukonis points out markingson Ensign John Snows gravestone.

It is not known exactly how many are buried at Ford Cemetery.

Hudson Cemetery Trustee David Alukonis leads the tour of Poor Farm Cemetery.

Samuel Davis was said to be the first person murdered in Hudson.

Denise Freeman

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Dont VoteLet us not change the way the country is going.

Let us not change the immorality and depravity in

our culture taking over our society. Let us supportObama care even though its sucking the life out of ourEconomy. Let us leave the borders open for illegalswho bring disease and allow terrorist. Let us keep thedemocrats in control of the Senate. Tey have beenthere since 2006. Since then we have had the crashof the housing market, government control of studentloans, government controlled healthcare, growingregulations that increase the cost of everything. Sincethen we have had corr uption in Federal Departments,wasteful spending, loss of leadership, 80 million stilllooking for full time employment, We dont reallywant to go back to being an exceptional Country. Letus continue to allow the Senate to sit on, and nottake a vote on, over 300 job bills that passed in theHouse. Let us continue the endless spending of billionson senseless policies and programs. Let us allow thegovernment to continue growing bigger and bigger untilthe economy goes off the rails and over the cliff. LetAmerica continue to lose respect from other countries.Glory and greatness is in the past. Not voting is a vote

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Merilyn Carnes, Hudson

Gov. Hassan is Ignoring Problemsin her Administration

It is long past time for Governor Maggie Hassanto take responsibility for the growing problems inher Administration, and get state government undercontrol.

We found out last week that Hassan missed herbudget target by $7.3 million, not including raiding$15 million from the surplus left over from the lastRepublican budget. Tat means that she missed herbudget target by $22 million, even as state revenues

continue to comein on target.New Hampshires

slowly improvingeconomy cantkeep up withHassans rate ofspending.

TeDepartmentof Health andHuman Services(HHS) recentlyreported thatits on track tooverspend $40million this year.As a result of thisoverspending,and theGovernorsbudget shortfall,she is now askingother state

departments tofind $30 millionin spending cuts.

On Hassans watch, the states finances are falling apart.Our Rainy Day Fund is down to just $9 million,

barely enough to cover two days of state government.Hassan opposed efforts to build it back up.

Te New Hampshire Retirement System isdangerously underfunded, and will need to come upwith $5 billion to cover unfunded liabilities. Hassanopposes any meaningful reform.

Bond rating agencies have noticed these threats, a ndthis year downgraded the outlook on New Hampshirebonds from stable to negative. If our bond ratingdeteriorates any further, taxpayers will be forced to paymore to finance capital construction projects.

Mistreatment of rank and file employees from agencymanagement is so rampant that state employees urgedthe Legislature to pass a bill restoring professionalstandards to state government, which passed the Housewith large bipartisan support, was amended and passedby the Senate. But Hassan vetoed it, and the Housefailed to override her veto.

Te Sununu Youth Service Center is in turmoil. Tisleaves both the children incarcerated there and the localcommunity at risk. Tis year, one of the buildingsburned to the ground, yet the Ha ssan Administrationis at a loss to explain what happened to the public.

Te Legislature crafted a bipartisan agreement tobring oversight to this rogue agency. Hassan vetoedit, and then launched a campaign to convince HouseDemocrats to sustain her veto.

Maggie Hassan has gutted New Hampshirescampaign finance system, launching a scheme to bringin unlimited special interest PAC donations to fund herre-election effort. She was forced to return $22,000 inillegal donations, but opened the floodgates to literallyunlimited PAC spending in future elections.

She continues to blame the Republican Legislatureelected in 2010 for all of her problems, and repeatedlycriticized the Senate Republican budget that eventuallybecame the basis of our current budget. Yet now, shetries to take credit for that same budget.

Although she continues to claim that herAdministration doesnt have a spending problem,even as she scrambles to cut spending, a quick look atSeptember revenues shows that the state has collected$2.4 million more than planned for the First Quarter ofFY15. How can she say there isnt a spending problemwhen revenues are on track?

ime and again, Hassan chooses partisanship gamesover governing. She calls Republicans names, whileclaiming to be a bipartisan problem solver. ime andagain, Hassan has refused to admit the failures of herAdministration.

Te Hassan Administration has many growingproblems, but were not going to see a ny improvementuntil the Governor herself steps up and finally takessome responsibility.

Sen. Sharon Carson (R-Londonderry) chairs theSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationCommittee and the Senate Judiciary Committee. Rep.Lynne Ober serves on the House Finance Committee.

Sen. Sharon Carson, Londonderry,and Rep. Lynne Ober, Hudson

Trip to Florida forYouth Football All Stars

Tis year, three of our eighth grade athletes who havebeen members of the Hudson Litchfield Youth Footballteam for the past six to eight years (Jake Champagne,

Owen Pedi and John Porter) havebeen selected to play on the NHAmerican Youth Football All Star

team in Kissimmee, FL, the week of December 6-12.At this time we are looking for corporate

sponsorships to help them get to play on the All Starteam. Te expenses associated with this trip will be

approximately $1,500 to $1,800 for the week (airfare,hotel, meals, uniform, conference fees) per athlete(www.ayfchampionships.com).

I hope you will consider supporting the boys bydonating a monetary gift to the Hudson LitchfieldBears - Please refer to All Star travel expense. TeBears tax exempt number is 02-0360128. Should yourequire a copy of our Federal ax Group Exemptionletter which establishes that we are a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization please do not hesitate to contact me [email protected].

If you would like to donate to help with the All Startravel expenses to the 2014 AYF NH All Star conferenceDecember 6-12 in Kissimmee, FL, please make checkspayable to HLYFC and mail to our PO B ox 306,Hudson NH 03051. Please reference AYF ALL SARravel Expense on your check.

Tank you for your consideration.

Kelly Champagne, President, HLYFC, Hudson

Vote for Litchfield,Vote for Lambert

On November 4, Litchfield voters have theopportunity to elect one of their own, George Lambert,as State Senator. Mr. Lambert has been involved inlocal politics for years and currently represents ourtown in the State House, bringing Litchfield values toConcord.

George Lambert embodies the conservative valuesthat characterize our town. He supports limitedgovernment and defends personal liberties. ElectingMr. Lambert would provide Litchfield with animproved opportunity to make ourselves heard inConcord. A few short years ago, our town faced a $2Mloss of revenues for the school requiring diffi cultdecisions to be made. Districts like Manchester stoodto benefit from the revised formula while our districtfaced one of the largest reductions by percentage in thestate. If a similar situation occurred in the future, who

would Sen. Donna Soucy, a former Manchester SchoolBoard member, represent?Te best way to ensure that Litchfields interests

are fairly represented in Concord is to elect GeorgeLambert on November 4.

Keri Douglas, Litchfield

ank about Where you Wantyour Tax Dollars Spent

Im a little confused by Republicans leading in someof the polls. I guess some voters have a very shortmemory, after all it was just a couple years a go when theRepublican Legislators tried to submit a bill requiringthat all future bills passed in New Hampshire bejustified with text from the Magna Carta. Ten therewas the statement that Kindergarten leads to highercrime, and the other gem requiring retail establishmentsto have signs in UN languages English, Arabic, Chinese,French, Russian and Spanish. Instead of creating

new jobs and fixing the economy the RepublicanLegislators tried to pass all these wacky bills that madeNew Hampshire the laughing stock of the country.From 2000 to 2006 the Republicans controlled thePresidency and both houses of Congress and what didthey do for the American people? Tey gave us twowars and almost bankrupted the country. Te Iraq war

was totally unnecessary cost the American people $1.7trillion with an additional $490 billion for benefits forveterans which could grow to over $6 trillion over thenext four decades. After 10 years what did we get for

all the money and lives? Absolutely nothing. Iraq isactually worse off now than when we started.

Before you vote for more Republicans in Congressthink about where you want your tax dollars spent.Do you want our roads, bridges and schools fixed ordo you want the money to go to the bottomless pit inthe Middle East. Just think if John McCain or MittRomney won the Presidency we would be at war withIran which would have pulled the whole Middle Eastinto a conflict.

Alan Gorecki, Litchfield

Have you Been Flockedby Flamingos?

Residents of Litchfield, rejoice! Several flocks of pinkflamingos have been spotted in the area. While thecolors of warm season flowers are fading, you may lookout your front window to find a flock of bright pinkflamingos adorning your lawn.

Tese cute, innocent birds are lending us their beautyto help raise money for the Campbell High SchoolMusic Departments trip to Nashville, N, in February2015. Any student enrolled in band, chorus, concertchoir or jazz band for the entire 2014-2015 year iswelcome to go.

Te trip will include tours of the Ryman auditorium,RCA studio B, the Country Music hall of Fame, theGrand Ole Opry and other fun destinations. Testudents will attend a clinic and give a full formalperformance to faculty from either Vanderbilt orBelmont University.

Tose of us at CHS Friends of Music extend ourappreciation for participating in this fundraiser.

If you find yourself flocked by a f riend simply callthe phone number on the instruction sheet hangingfrom one of the flamingos. We are asking for a smalldonation to help the birds find a new home to cheer up.If you have someone in mind that you think would loveto have a flock visit them please do not hesitate to call

the flock coordinator at 321-6338.Pam Klaft, CHS FOM Flamingo

Coordinator, Litchfield

Spaghetti Supper a Huge SuccessTe Friends of Benson Park Inc. would like to send

out a big thank you to all that attended our spaghettisupper and brought raffl e items and desserts. For thoseof you that missed it, watch out for the next one. It wasanother huge success for us and will help us continue towork on the museum. Also another big thank you toall of those that volunteered at our event. Tere are justtoo many to mention names but you all know who youare and we do also. If you are interested in volunteeringto help us with our fundraisers or have suggestions, youare invited to attend our brainstorming of ideas forfuture fundraisers. It will be held on November 11, 7p.m. at the Hudson Police Department.

Dont forget to checkout our web site to see how thebarn is coming along - www.friendsofbensonpark.org.

Paul Lacasse, Te Friends of Benson Park Inc.,Hudson


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Ongoing to ThanksgivingThanksgiving is right around the corner

and once again the Hudson Fish andGamewith the Karen Knox familywill be

providing Thanksgiving dinnersfor free. Lastyear they fed 1,400 people in Hudson, Nashua andTynsborough. It is always tough getting enoughturkeys and potatoes. If you can help in any way donate a pie, a turkey or a bag of potatoes itis appreciated. You can also make a check out to

Hudson Fish and Game and mail it to them.

Friday, October 31Halloween Trick or Treat hours for

Hudsonwill be from 6 to 8 p.m.

The First Baptist Churchof Hudson isholding a Trunk or Treatevent in our churchparking lot, 236 Central St., on Halloween Night.This is a fun alternative to typical trick or treating.Vehicles will be gathered and car trunks will bedecorated with fun themes. Candy will be givenout at each car. There will also be hot dogs, applecider, soda and chips - all free! Come enjoy a safe,fun alternative to trick or treating. Our event willfollow the town of Hudson Trick or Treat hours.

Saturday November 1The finalHousehold Hazardous Waste

& Electronics Collectionof 2014 will beheld today from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the

Nashua Public Works Garage, 9 StadiumDr., Nashua for residents of Hudson and Litchfield.$10 user fee per vehicle, additional charges forquantities exceeding 10 gallons or 20 pounds,additional charges for electronics recycling. Formore information and a complete list of accepteditems, visit http://www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call424-2240.

Saturday, November 1Semi-Annual Psychic Fair, sponsored by the

Hudson Lions Clubwill be held, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Hudson Community Center, Lions Avenuein Hudson. Several psychics, with a variety ofskills and talents will be in attendance. Readingsare individual and are 15-20 minutes long. Arriveearly to set your appointment time(s). In additionto the psychics, numerous vendors will be onsite so plan on getting your Christmas shoppingstarted early; there will be something for everyone!Finally, satisfy your appetite with a light lunch atour snack bar. All proceeds benefit the HudsonLions Clubs community projects and charities.For more info call Jeri, 883-8565/320-3614;Lillian, 889-0285 or Margaret, 883-9302 or e-mail

[email protected].

There will be a meetingof the LitchfieldHistorical Societyat 2 p.m. at the LHS Building,255 Chas Bancroft Hwy., new members and guests

are welcome.New Life Christian Church, 272 Lowell Rd.,

Hudson, will be host a Ladies Afternoon Teafrom 2 to 4 pm. Our guest speaker will beKristi Stoughton. Come listen to Kristi and beencouraged. Call or e-mail the church to reserveyour seat 598-9000 [email protected].

Bring your favorite teacup.

Tuesday, November 4General Elections - Get out and Vote!Hudson - Community Center, 7 a.m. to 8p.m. Litchfield - Campbell High School, 7

a.m. to 7 p.m.

Hudson Recreationwill hold the InstructionalProgram Coaches meetingat 6 p.m. at theRecreation Center. Any High School studentinterested in coaching this year needs to attend.

Tuesdays, November 4 & 25National Novel Writing Month, Write-ins at

Rodgers Memorial Library. November is NationalNovel Writing Month. Over 300,000 people havesigned up to take on the challenge to write a novelof at least 50,000 words in this month. In supportof NaNoWriMo, the Rodgers Memorial Librarywill be holding two Write-Ins from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Come work with other writers striving to meetthis challenge. Snacks will be served. Our studyrooms are available for writers to work. You canreserve a study room in advance at our websiterodgerslibrary.org or by calling 886-6030. Walk-ins are welcome subject to room availability. Formore information and to register as a participant inNational Novel Writing Month, go to nanowrimo.org.

Wednesday, November 5Free Traditional Blues Concertswith

Poor Howard Stith. The RodgersMemorial Library will be hosting two

concerts by renowned blues artist Poor

Howard Stith at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Poor Howardhas been performing 12-string barrelhouse bluesfor over forty years. He has performed across theU.S., Europe and Japan, entertaining audiencesin coffeehouses, bars and at festivals with hisdazzling guitar, heartfelt voice, and seeminglyendless supply of anecdotes, puns and shaggy dogstories. Poor Howards blues style is drawn from

the tradition of Huddie Ledbetter(Leadbelly) and Blind Willy McTell,incorporating a powerful bass linealong with flashy finger-picking, His

guitar style and poignant vocals cancarry the listener into the world ofrowdy barrelhouses or into the fieldat the end of a long day of weedingcrops. This is sure to be a concertto remember. Rodgers MemorialLibrary, 194 Derry Rd., Hudson.

Thursday, November 6Free Paper Techniques

Workshop: Artists TradingCards. Make multi-media art

cards for collecting, trading, orsharing. 6:30 p.m. at the RodgersMemorial Library, Hudson. PaperTechniques meets the first Thursdayof each month at and is opento teens and adults. There is adifferent project each month, checkthe website rodgerslibrary.org, or call for upcomingprojects. Pre-register at rmlnh.org/events or call the

library at 886-6030.

CHS Boosterspresent the return of the HarlemWizards vs. Litchfield Long Shots(teachers, firstresponders, coaches) at Campbell High School.Game time 7 p.m., doors open 6:15. Tickets $12in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets available atAaron Cutler Memorial Library and Town Hall ore-mail [email protected].

Sunday, November 9A Used Book Salewith The Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level ofthe Hills Memorial Library Building at 18

Library St. in Hudson.

Monday, November 10 & 24New: Family Game Nights. The

Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson willbe hosting Family Game Nights for gamelovers of all ages from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on

the second and fourth Mondays of eachmonth. Drop by and play one of the games fromthe librarys collection or bring a favorite game ofyour own.

Wednesday, November 12The Title I Programof the Hudson

School Districtholds its Annual Meetingfrom 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hills Garrison

School, 190 Derry Rd. All parents of eligible TitleI students whose children attend Nottingham WestSchool, Dr. H. O. Smith School, Library Street

School, Hills Garrison School or Presentation ofMary Academy are invited to attend to learn moreabout the Title I program. Presentations will bemade by the Title I Director and Reading Specialistsfrom the Hudson School District. Informationabout the Title I programs (reading/math) andstrategies to help your children at home will beshared. For further information, contact DianeHampoian, Title I Director at 883-7765, ext. 1318

or [email protected].

Friday, November 21 &Saturday, November 22

Swap, Dont Shop Clothing Swap. Dropoff your gently worn clothing, accessories,

shoes, and purses (no undergarments please) onFriday between 5 and 8 p.m. and receive one ticketper item. Come back Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. cash in your tickets and shop till you drop!Donations welcome. Bring a piece of clothingand leave with another. New to you! Hudson

Community Center, 12 Lions Ave. Volunteersneeded. Call or e-mail: Laura at 801-1471 [email protected].

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located at 30 Lowell Road in order to investigate the reportof a motor vehicle that collided with the building. Uponarrival, it was determined that the male operator of a 1995Buick Park Avenue backed into a light post in the parkinglot before accelerating forward into the front of the buildingnear the entrance of the Nashua Eye Associates. The driverwas identified as Claude Cabanel, 79, of Concord. Also

present inside the vehicle when the collision occurred was anadult female passenger. Neither Cabanel nor his passengersustained any injuries in the collision.

Nashua Eye Associates was open at the time and occupiedby both patients and employees;there were no injuries reported.Members of the Hudson FireDepartment and the Town ofHudson building inspector didrespond to the location of thecollision, at which time theydeemed the building structurallysound.

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by Tom TollefsonFrench, Spanish, and English sit atop the list

of the worlds most common languages, but howabout animal? Dogs and cats all over the worldhave their own unique brand of communicationand Veterinarian Dr. Michelle Possage was intown to bring this language into light for petlovers. Possage gave a presentation about dogand cat communication at the George H. and EllaM. Rodgers Memorial Library on Tuesday, Oct.21, which was sponsored by the UNH SpeakersBureau.

Possage stated that most times when animalsattack its because people are making them feelscared and threatened and are not listening tothe audio and visual cues telling them to backoff. As a result, many animals that bite after beingtriggered are put to sleep.

They pay the price for our missteps. Thats whyIm so excited to be here so I can teach you canavoid those mistakes, she said, as she stressed theimportance of understanding pet communicationto avoid being hurt.

She also said that most times when a dog bitesits a warning bite that does not require stitches ormajor medical attention.

Possage started her presentation by showing avideo of a reporter being bit by a police dog in themiddle of an interview. Possage then replayed the

video and pointed out both the reporters mistakesand the dogs warning signs to back off thatpreceded the bite. The reporter tapped the dog onthe head, then stood up and leaned over the dogand made direct eye contact with the dog. Thedog had first leaned back away from the reporterand licked his lips as a way to show discomfort.Then the dogs ears went back as the final warningbefore the bite. Possage said she played the videoto show that even a highly trained dog will biteout of fear when feeling threatened.

Any dog can bite when it is stressed out, shesaid.

One of Possages primary points was that dogsneed their personal space just like humans. Theyneed to be comfortable with a person first beforethey allow them close to their face. Possageadvised petting a dog under their chin andavoiding direct eye contact, which can be a threatin the animal world.

Possages presentation also went over thedifferent dog and cat gestures that communicatetheir moods. Dogs base their socializationaround establishing who is dominant and whois submissive. When a dog is being submissive,he or she grins, tucks their tail low, exposestheir abdomen, and has their head and earstucked low. The dominant gestures are mostlyopposite such as head, neck, and ears standing

up, showing direct eye contact,and eyes wide open.

Possage cautions people not

to always assume wagging of adogs tail alone to be a friendlysign. She teaches people totake all signs into considerationwhen observing a dog. Primarysigns of a dog being friendly andapproachable include an openmouth, neutral ears, and lips

slightly back.The signs of a dog being scared or feeling

threatened include licking (especially their nose),yawning, stretching, seeing the whites of theireyes, and having their ears back. During thesecircumstances, it is best to step away from thedog, giving some space.

Those are all normal behaviors that happen fornormal reasons, but if they happen out of contextthey are stress gestures, Possage said.

While dogs base their social structure ondominance and submission, cats base theirs onterritory. Possage stated that cats have two basicmoods, go away and come near.

Their go away mood can be broken up intoan offensive and defensive pose. The offensivepose occurs when the cat is looking to be abully to another animal or person. This poseis recognized by fur standing up, a direct gaze,constricted pupil, and a tail flagging or pointingdown. Unlike dogs, this tail down pose is notsubmissive and usually a warning sign to backaway.

The defensive go away pose looks much likethe well known black Halloween cat pose with anarched back and a tail standing up. The ears arealso often down with teeth showing. While theseare warning signs, purring is a confirmation thatthe cat is being welcoming and is content.

Cat communication can often be confusingand what they want from people can be equallyconfusing. Possage says that often times whencats are sitting on your lap; they simply want tosit there and just not be petted. They dont wantto move off your lap, they just want you to stop

petting them she said about situations where acat is on your lap and you are petting them.

When petting a cat she also reminded theaudience that it is best to stick to the head andrefrain from motions that would pet or rub the

whole body of a cat.From a cats perspective, you are being

incredibly rude, she said.Possage also advises petting a cat under their

chin, which is advisable for dogs as well. Catsalso dont like direct eye contact. They see this as

rude and offensive.The dozens that gathered at the library for thepresentation enjoyed the presentation.

It was very informative. I have a lot of friendswith cats and I learned that I wasnt reading themcorrectly, said Susan Levine, who traveled overthe bridge from Nashua for the presentation.

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Cadet/Colonel Tim Campbell, cadetcommander of the Alvirne High School AirForce Junior ROTC program, was awarded aDaedalians jacket in honor of the successful

completion of his first solo flight in a Cessna172 aircraft on Oct. 6.

The Order of Daedalians and theDaedalian Foundation consists of militarypilots that encourage patriotism, integrity,and good character in the nations youth.

Each summer, the GraniteState chapter of Daedaliansoffers scholarships thatpay for ground and flight

instruction up to solo for students whoshow promise to one day become a militaryaviator. This milestone was completedunder challenging wind conditions and wasa testimony to Tims hard work, dedication,self-discipline and persistence. Presentingthe award on behalf of Daedalians isCol. (Ret) Kevin Grady, the former senioraerospace science instructor at the AlvirneHigh School AF JROTC program.

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Author andHalloween expertLesley Bannatynebrought muchof the essenceof Halloween tolife along withthe deep-rootedhistory behind theholiday, duringher presentation atthe George H. andElla M. RodgersMemorial Libraryon Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Halloween is a rogue holiday that doesntcelebrate anything, Bannatyne said. Halloweendoesnt celebrate a person or an event likeMothers Day or Fathers Day. You ask 20 peoplewhat it is they celebrate and you get 20 differentanswers.

The presentation brought the audience throughvarious celebrations of the autumn holiday. Thesevariations of meanings of the holiday have oftenbeen shaped by culture and religions throughouthistory.

In Mexico, it is called the Day of the Dead.Costumes and festivities are used to celebrate thelives of friends and family who have passed away.

Bannatyne used the Greenwich Village

Halloween Parade in New York City as anexample of how some of these festivities wereused to infuse a sense of hope into a culture. Theparade almost didnt happen in 2001. Beingless than two months removed from 9/11, manypeople were concerned it was a potential foranother terrorist attack. However, at the lastminute, New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani decided

to go forward with the parade, and the streetswere filled with goblins, ghosts, and witches (incostume of course) just the same as every year.

It was at this parade that people could breatheagain and realized they were going to get throughit and everything would be ok, Bannatyne said.

Halloween has also had a very ghostly sideto its culture. Bannatyne credited much of the

ghostly side of Halloween to theprotestant church. In Scotland,all practices relating to peoplecontacting the dead or dealingwith the underworld washeavily discouraged when thecountry became predominantlyProtestant. Bannatayne believesthe supernatural couldnt betotally squeezed out of theculture and then seeped intoHalloween over the years as aresult.

Because people had beenso used to thinking about thesupernatural and the dead it wentinto folklore and superstition,Bannatyne explained.

Halloween goes even fartherback into Celtic history thana few centuries. Accordingto Bannatyne, the holiday ofHalloween evolved from afestival in the Celtic countries(Scotland, Ireland, and Wales)

2,000 years ago. This festival celebrated summersend. There were feasts and games at this timeamong the Celtic people. They also gathered afterdark to tell stories about the underworld and thedead returning to earth.

It was on the cusp of winter, and you had thisbelief that supernatural beings came out of the

earth, Bannatyne said.These traditions were written down by Celticmonks. Centuries later, Halloween became acelebration in the America as immigrants carriedthe folklore with them. American Halloweencelebrations started in the 19th century and soongained popularity.

More people were dead or missing in the Civil

War than any other American War. Many peoplewere left wondering what had happened to theirfriends and family members and had no answers.This is a time when people were really interestedin ghosts and contacting the spirit world,Bannatyne explained. They just needed to knowwhat happened to their loved ones. This led intoHalloween because it was a ghostly holiday.

Bannatyne believes this autumn holiday hasexploded globally and has seen increasingpopularity during that last 100 years in America,where people spend hundreds of millions ofdollars on costumes alone. These costumes arenot just for children either. Bannatyne statedthat Halloween is for everyone, including manyinfants, adults, and pets who are successfullymarketed for costume attire.

Bannatyne believes the three reasons forHalloweens increasing popularity in Americarecently are the use of the internet (it connectedpeople all over the world to exchange creativeways to celebrate and decorate for Halloween),the nostalgia of the holiday (adults fondlyremember going door to door getting candy), andthe attraction of the horror element.

The hit movie Halloween was released in the1970s and made a strong connection betweenHalloween and horror. Bannatyne believes thatmovie connected Halloween to horror such asmurders. Since then many horror movies havebeen classically released around Halloween.

Bannatyne has always loved Halloween and has

written five books on it. She has also contributedto the World Book Encyclopediaarticle onHalloween and has appeared on televisionspecials for Nickelodeon and the History Channel.

Once you look into any subject deeply, itgets more and more interesting. Its not justHalloween, its history, its folklore, she said abouther interest in Halloween.

Digging Deeper for the Meaning of Halloween

Author and Halloween expert Lesley Bannatyne recently stopped by Rodgers Memorial Libraryto explain the roots of Halloween.

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submitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information LiaisonOn January 31, a fire broke out in the kitchen of a mobile

home at 15 Mobile Drive just before 7 a.m. The fire quicklyspread heavy smoke and heat throughout the building when

the smoke awakened then seven-year-old Paul Carter, Jr.Instead of escaping the burning home, he made his way

through the thick smoke to the bedroom of his sleepinggrandmother. He woke his grandmother who neededassistance with walking and led her out of their burning home.

Paul Jr. and his family visited Central Fire Station on Oct. 22,and the boy was presented with the fire departments CitizenService Award for his heroic rescue.

Pauls family and members of Group 3 watched as FireChief Rob Buxton presented the award. After the award waspresented a round of applause was given to the little boy whosaved a life.

Firefighters then gave Paul and his family a tour of the stationand apparatus.

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Paul Carter, Jr., receives his Citizen ServiceAward from Fire Chief Buxton.

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down. The RepublicanParty is going the wayof the Shakers Village.Republicans never invest inpeople of color. It will notsurvive its resentment. Theelection of Hillary Clinton in2015 will be the final nail inthe coffin of the Republicanparty.

Thumbs downto thecarpet bagging old man whosweeps his yard debris intothe road every year. Takethat stuff to Florida andstart a compost pile. Whileyoure at it, why dont youstay there?

Thumbs up/Thumbsdown. Why would NHwant to give up a good

thing for the Koch Brothers?Scott Brown is only runningfor one reason: to do theirbidding. Our Live Freeand Die Republicans wantto be controlled by theKoch Brothers. JeanneShaheen votes Democraticwhich makes everythingfair. Shaheen is NewHampshires best element.

Thumbs downinresponse to the commentregarding Brown beingreferred to as carpetbaggerBrown. My response to thisfool that Robert Kennedyand Hilary Clinton bothmoved to New York to runfor Senate. So whats the

difference?

Thumbs upto Senatecandidate George Lambertfor supporting jobs. Andthumbs down to DonnaSoucy for increasing taxes.Thumbs up for Litchfieldvoters for voting for Lambertand being in support of astronger economy. ThanksMr. Lambert, for focusing on

jobs. Your cool jobs signsare really looking cool.

Thumbs up. Strongthumbs up for GeorgeLambert for Senate. Hellbe the most liberty friendlycandidate in the country and hes just what weneed here in New Hampshire.

Thumbs downto Donna Soucy and her entireDemocratic Party for all of their negative attackads full of half truths.

Thumbs upto George Lambert for focusingon gun rights and thumbs down to Donna Soucyfor threatening the same gun rights. Thumbs upto Lambert for taking my calls and answering myquestions.

Thumbs upto Colin R for running hisFIRST marathon in Lowell this past weekend.Congratulations on a job well done and a strongfinish. So proud of you.

Thumbs downto the expert that confabulatedon the non-existence of Global ClimateChange last spring. The National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration just logged the

hottest September on record since records beganin 1880. This marks the 38th time in a row thatSeptember temps exceeded the average measuredthroughout the entire 20th century. Instead ofmore fact-bending exercises attempting to explainit away, perhaps the HLN can find someonewilling to write about how citizens can beginactively mitigating the climate change we alreadyexperience while still sitting on our porches inmid-October. Link: NOAA National ClimaticData Center, State of the Climate: Global Analysisfor September 2014, retrievable from http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/global/2014/9.

Thumbs Up to those who vote R to preserveour Constitutional rights. Thumbs Down to thosewho vote D to destroy them.

Thumbs downto whoever stole my sons bikesand scooter on Barbara Lane. As a single momproviding for a family it really stinks that someone

has done this again. First his motorized bike ayear ago and now his gray Haro with red tire rims.If you notice someone with these items, pleasehave the items returned to Barbara Lane.

Thumbs up. I wanted to say thank you to theman who got out of his car and helped me chasemy dog down. I never got your name but I amtruly thankful that there are still kind people outthere!

Thumbs upto WaltHavenstein. He didnt comeacross as a very excitingcandidate for Governor. Butthen I watched the debate withGov. Hassan. He demonstratedwhat a leader should be.He gave excellent answers,he was passionate, he wastruthful, and he didnt stand

there giving absurd outrageousanswers while holding anuncomfortable, awkward smilethe entire time. I actually feltsome hope and change waspossible! Go Walt ... watch thedebate and see what I mean.

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complete amnesty. Illegals will enter the US, canstay in the US, will get health benefits, will go tothe front of the line, before veterans, to receivebenefits, and taxpayers will pay for it. Even theEBTers are noticing their benefits going down.Already law in Massachusetts, look it up.

Thumbs down. Big thumbs down to ScottBrown who is a surrogate from Massachusetts

running against Senator Jeanne Shaheen a provenbenefactor for NH. Your vote counts!

Thumbs downto people buying into the mediapanic frenzy about Ebola. More people have beenmarried to Kim Kardashian than have contractedEbola in the US. Perspective people, perspective.

Thumbs upto the Litchfield Police Officerwho so kindly came to my rescue when I feltill walking my dog on Albuquerque close tothe entrance to Martin Road. It was greatlyappreciated. Im sorry I was too upset to get yourname but you know who you are and I want totake this opportunity to thank you. All of myexperiences with the LPD have been nothing bu tpositive.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down.You decide. The highest paidemployee at Alvirne High School(the Principal) should not be drivingthe bus to Nashua. That is poorutilization of our tax dollars. Whynot send one of his administratorsor a para? At least the cost wouldbe less. This is just an exampleof poor decisionmaking by asenior manager.From what I hear,he is out of thebuilding quite abit. We shouldntbe paying thattype of salaryfor someoneto out of thebuilding so much.This reflectspoorly on hisdecision makingcapabilities.

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Thumbs downin Hudson fornot knowingwho producesthe school boardmeetings and why they want to.The wool has been pulled over youreyes again and still you are in thedark about their mismanagement.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down.Time to vote in Hudson again asthose out of state implants will do it

for you. Like the local groups taking high schoolstudents to cast votes at whose direction.

Thumbs up/Thumbs down. Lets see nowwho can cast their opinions. First is how to tellyou are in a toxic relationship. When someonetells you so. When they use the old I shouldnot have to show I care. When they lie aboutan item you found. When old things start toreappear and things just dont get taken care ofso the past revisits. When toxic is heard againwith dont you believe me? When they start tosay look at others to avoid you seeing what theyhave done. I am sure some one out there canadd more to the list.

Thumbs downto those naked selfies that aresent to places you dont want them to show up at.I guess you should have known better.

Thumbs downabout who wrote The mostimportant thing about goals is having one. Whatis our local elected officials goal to bankrupt the

town: more and higher taxes.

Thumbs upto the four wonderful gentlementhat changed my flat tire at the Litchfield dump onthat very rainy Thursday 10/23. Im so grateful toall of you for helping a lady in distress.

Thumbs downto Republicans. They continueto lie about the Obama record. The stimulus,though inadequate, did save 5 million jobsand prevented the second Great Depression.The ACA did bring health care to millions ofuninsured people. Bin Laden is dead and GM isalive. Republicans blame Obama for removingthe troops from Iraq even though the troopwithdrawal negotiated by Bush and completedby Obama. Republicans have blocked jobs billsyet blame Obama for less than adequate job

growth. Republicans are also confused aboutwho the enemy is. GWB attacked Iraq eventhough they had nothing to do with 9/11. ISISexists because of the failed Iraq War. Obama hasdone the best he could with complete obstructionfrom Republicans. They remind me of the classicdefinition of chutzpah where the man, who havingkilled his parents, throws himself on the mercy ofthe court because he is an orphan.

Thumbs down. She used this great, sad,motionless face to suggest various related things.A one-track mind near the tracks and of pureinsanity; mulish imperturbability under the wildestof circumstances. Hoe dead a human beingcan get and still be alive? Welcome to Hudsonselectmen.

Thumbs downto the new president ofLitchfield Basketball. Youve already ruined othersports in town. You wont be happy until you ruinthem all.

Thumbs up. A big thumbs up to the LitchfieldFirefighters, the CHS Administration, CoachPatterson and Mrs. Miller for everything they didto make the Homecoming bonfire a success especially the firefighter and friend who workedendlessly to get the fire started! We thank you!CHS Spirit team.

Thumbs down. Acting is a matter of givingaway secrets; the school board is a matter ofhiding them.

Thumbs downto repeated promises broken,repeated lies told. No more Liberal Democratsfor me. Im voting against their agenda. Anythingthey say cant be trusted. How much more ofthis will you take? Can you honestly blame ourcurrent conditions on anyone else? Get out nextTuesday and vote them out.

Thumbs down. Hudson selectmen continueto show an old phrase, It is not necessary tounderstand things in order to argue about them.(Beaumarchais 1732-1799)

Thumbs downto ALEC and all of ourrepresentatives who belong. We do not need

outside groups writing our legislation. Our staterepresentatives are supposed to represent thecitizens of Hudson and not some outside group.


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MEETING AGENDANovember 13, 2014

The Hudson Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting onThursday November 13, 2014, in the Community DevelopmentConference Room in the basement of Hudson Town Hall (please enterby ramp entrance at right side). The public hearings for applications willbegin at 7:30 PM, with the applications normally being heard in theorder listed below.

SUITABLE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE SENSORY IMPAIRED WILLBE PROVIDED UPON ADEQUATE ADVANCE NOTICE BY CALLING886-6008 OR TDD 886-6011.

The following items before the Board will be considered:

I. PUBLIC HEARINGS OF SCHEDULED APPLICATIONS BEFORE

THE BOARD

1. Case 109-017 & 110-012 (11-13-14): Robert N. & SallyA. Durand, 24 Putnam Road, Hudson, request a Variancefrom the literal provisions of the Hudson Zoning Ordinance

Article VII of HTC Section 334-27 (Table of MinimumDimensional Requirements) to permit a lot in excess of six(6) acres in area that has approximately 45 feet of frontagewhere 200 feet of frontage is required. [Map 109, Lot 017& Map 110, Lot 012, Zoned G1; HZO Article VII, Section334-27.]

2. Case 191-053 (11-13-14): William & Jean Frusteri, 22 AStreet, Hudson, request an Equitable Waiver for an existingbuilding which falls into the 15 ft. setback.

II. REVIEW OF MINUTES

3. July 24, 2014

III. OTHER

4. Discussion of any Town/State Activity of Interest to theBoard.

Kevin W. Desmond, Zoning AdministratorPosted: Town Hall, Library, and Post Office

1.

1.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGYou are hereby notified that the Litchfield Zoning Board ofAdjustments will meet in regular session on Wednesday, November12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 2 Liberty Way, Litchfield,New Hampshire, to hear the following requests for variance to theZoning Code.

Case Number:2014-04Name of Applicant:Dennis & Michelle DubeOwner of Property: Dennis & Michelle Dube, 7 Woodland Drive,

Litchfield NH 03052Location of Property: 7 Woodland Drive, Map 23 Lot 55

Appeal requested: The Applicant seeks the following variances

1. A variance from LZO 502.03; Setbacks. The proposed28x24 ft. attached garage is 10 ft. from the east property linewhere a minimum of 20 ft. side line set back is required.

Original applications and other pertinent documents may be re-viewed by the public in the office of the Building Department duringnormal business hours.

Any interested person may appear in person or by agent or counseland be heard at this meeting. Those unable to appear in person mayfile a written statement of approval or objection with the BuildingDepartment. A copy of this Public Notice letter must accompany thewritten statement for filing purposes.

Sincerely,Richard RileyChairperson, Board of Adjustment

PUBLIC MEETINGTOWN OF HUDSON, NH

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The Town of Hudson Planning Board will hold a regularlyscheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00p.m. in the Buxton Community Development Conference Roomat Town Hall. The following items will be on the agenda:

I. CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON AT 7:00 P.M.II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEIII. ROLL CALLIV. SEATING OF ALTERNATESV. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S)

A. 08-27-14 Minutes - 11-12-14 Packet

VI. CASES REQUESTED FOR DEFERRALVII. CORRESPONDENCE

VIII. PERFORMANCE SURETIES

IX. ZBA INPUT ONLY

A. Market Basket Plaza Map 222/Lot 018ZI# 04-14 220 Lowell Road

Purpose of plan is to propose a series of small building ad-ditions totaling approximately 16,165 sf of additional floorarea, along with significant access, circulation, and parkingimprovements in order to move the main access drive to anew signalized intersection. The temporary wetland impactis 946 sf, the permanent wetland impact is 2,850 sf, and thebuffer impact is 47,221 sf.

X. PUBLIC HEARINGSXI. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

B. Tolles-Riverside LLR Map173/Lots12,14,15,16SB# 08-14 Tolles Street

C. Purpose of plan: Lot Line Adjustment/Consolidation. Hearing.Deferred Date Specific from the 10-22-14 Planning BoardMeeting.

XII. DESIGN REVIEW PHASEXIII. CONCEPTUAL REVIEW ONLY

XIV. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

D. Autumn Circle Subdivision Map 128/Lo

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