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by Len LathropWhat started in England in 1908 the Boy

Scouts movement-- was celebrated on Sunday,Feb. 7, at the Litchfield Presbyterian Church,where the morning service was dedicated toand involved the Scouts in every aspect of theworship. The movement first began in Englandwith the publication of the first installment ofRobert Baden-Powells Scouting for Boys.

As the colors were presented, the openinghymn Morning Has Broken was sung,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, theScout Oath and the Scout Law. ReverendDoctor Lori Wiley masterfully worked theservice, leading and directing through theirScout laws as the Scouts recited the scripture

lessons and did the gospel readings. OnEagles Wings was sung by the congregation.Rev Dr. Wiley had mentioned it was chosenas it is the music at most Eagle Court of Honorceremonies.

When it was time for the childrens message,the children came forward and were able to askScout Ryan about the badges on his uniform andwhat they meant.

David Franklin, church elder and Scoutchaplain, gave the morning message speakingabout the history of Scouting and how Scouts caninteract in todays world.

After the offering, the service ended with theScoutmasters Prayer and a benediction: May the

great Scoutmaster of all Scouts be with you untilwe meet again.

The Litchfield Presbyterian Church sponsors theScouts and holds the charter for the Cubs, Scouts,Boy Scouts and the Venture Scouts.

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In todays world of electronic messages, theinvitation came to visit the ELC (Hudson SchoolDistricts Early Learning Center) --what was knownas the Library Street School and H. O. SmithSchool-- as it was the 100th day of kindergartenand the students had dressed up for the specialday.

Upon arrival for the newspaper guy, all of a

sudden the world was smaller, and, as you wentdown the hallway, all these students came outof their rooms dressed as 100-year-old adults. Itwas a 60-degree winter day with full sunshine,so outside we went, and half of the 100-year-oldpretenders sat on the wall as the ones with canes(no disrespect to canes) were in front. Several

pictures later we were done (you know how those

make-believe centenarians cant all look at once).The baggy nylons were one of the best costumeelements as demonstrated by Mia. And a bigthumbs up to the work of the moms and dadswho made this happen.

100 Days of Kindergartenin Hudson as if Each was a Year

Commemorating Boy Scout Sunday in Song and Scripture

Scoutmaster Paul Parker, Ryan, Colby, Cameron, William, Noah, Jack, Shawn, Max, Killian, David Franklin (Crew Adviser),and Pastor Rev. Dr. Lori Wiley

e children listen as Scout Ryan explains the uniform badges.

StaffphotosbyLenLathrop

by Lynne OberFor the majority of the morning there was little

discussion on the 15 warrant articles presented byHudson Selectmen.

Voters will see a secondrequest to build a new firestation (Warrant Article

6), but this year Chief RobBuxton was able to answerall the questions askedat last years deliberativesession to the satisfactionof community members.While a more in-depthlook at this warrant articlewill appear in the HLNnext week, a number ofmoney-saving factorsrelated to this bond requestwere discussed.

Because the new firestation using a provenplan used previously byLondonderry, Hudsonresidents benefit fromsignificant savings asHudson Fire Departmentdid not have to pay anarchitect to design fromthe ground up. Buxtonalso had figures forrenovating the existingBurns Hill Fire Station andfound that it was cheaper to build the new one.Part of that fact is related to the Burns Hill stationsodd-sized, narrow lot that has wetlands on bothsides of the existing building. The plan calls forthe new station to be built on existing town landon Lowell Road. This property has access toexisting town water and sewer and will have anatural gas heating system.

Chief Buxton showed response times, and,after much research, found that more homes,businesses and property will be served quickerfrom the proposed new location than what ispossible from the Burns Hill location.

After much financial review, it has beendecided to ask for a 10-year bond as this willalso save taxpayers significant money. Buxton

said that the cost ofthe bond would beapproximately $280spread over 10 years

or $28 per year on theaverage home. He didnot give a cost-per-thousand figure.

Warrant Article7 is the operatingbudget in the amountof $24,384,481.This budget actuallyrepresents a decreaseof three cents perthousand on the taxrate.

Both WarrantArticles 8 and 9 haveno impact on the taxrate and are paid byusers of town waterand sewer systems. Inboth cases, there isno increase to userseither, and thesequickly passed to theballot.

The next fourwarrant articles (10-

13) relate to wage and benefit increases for townemployees.

Warrant Article 10 is for Hudson Firefighters,IAAF Local 3154, for three years. Selectman RickMaddox said it was the next step of ensuringquality people in the Hudson Fire Department.This also includes dispatchers and paramedicswho staff the ambulance service. It consists ofa two-percent raise plus step increases if theemployee is eligible. The first year of the contractwill require an additional $79,829. The secondyear will require an additional $74,451, and thelast year amounts to an increase of $74,361.

The Hudson Support Staff (Warrant Article 11)will add one cent to the tax rate in the first of threeyears and two cents in each of year two and threeaccording to Selectman Ted Luszey, who said,This contract provides for a two-percent cost ofliving adjustment each year. E ligible employeeswould also receive a step on their anniversary

date. The contract also provides for a one-timepay scale adjustment for the assistant town clerk/tax collectors, utility clerks and the deputy townclerk/tax collector based on comparable areatowns salary data.

The amount of money raised by this contract is$32,562 in the first year, $32,562 in the secondyear, and $31,606 in the third and final year.

All of the contracts included language to reopenthe agreements for the purpose of negotiating anychanges in the health insurance plan that maybe necessary to avoid theapplication of the CadillacTax to the town, but sinceall of these are three-yearcontracts there should be noimpact as the Cadillac Taxwill go into effect in five yearsunless federal law changes.

Warrant Article 12 forHudson Police, Fire and TownSupervisors Association alsoprovides for a two-percentCOLA in each of three yearsand step raises for eligibleemployees. SelectmanMcGrath said the contractwould add three cents perthousand to the tax rate thefirst year, another 3 cents perthousand in the second year,and 3 cents per thousand inthe third year of the contract.The first year $78,662 wouldbe raised, in the second year$73,290 and in the third year$71,368.

Warrant Article 13 presented by Selectman PatNichols was to provide a 9.24783 percent raise

for the elected Town Clerk/Tax Collector, whocurrently earns $54,921. This article raises thesalary to $60,000. Nichols said they looked atsix surrounding towns and decided to provide asalary that was above the mid-point of the othertowns. The warrant article asks for an increase of$6,035 which includes benefit increases as well.

Warrant Article 14 is to hire one full-time policeofficer. Selectman Coutu spoke to this articlethat asks for $85,343 for salary and benefits,of which $35,652 is for benefit costs. FinanceDirector Kathy Carpentier said that the budgetalways asked for the family benefit level fornew employees. This would have a 3-cent perthousand impact on the tax rate. Coutu said staffhad not been increased since 2007. He said therewere 32 staff members in patrol, of which eightwere supervisory staff. According to Coutu there

are three lieutenantsand five sergeants. Theremaining 24 are patrolofficers, and this wouldadd one more patrolofficer.

Neither WarrantArticles 15 nor 16 wasunanimously supportedby selectmen as voterswill see on the ballot.However, SelectmanRick Maddox said thathis not recommendedvotes were solely basedon prioritizing warrantarticles by need. I wasafraid we were askingfor too much. I knowwe need both of thesepositions, but I didntwant to ask for so much

that people started votingno.

Warrant Article 15 asksto increase the part-time recreation department

Town Warrant Articles Include Another Request for a New Fire Station

Mia fromMs. Naughtons class

Joshua and Lilla fromMrs. Malizias class


continue to page 13- Town Deliberative

Speaker of the House Shawn Jasper talks to theaudience about utilities at Benson Park.

Staff photos by Len Lathrop

Sergeant Patrick McStravick, Detective Allison Cummings,Detective Kevin Riley and Daniel Dolan present the colors

at the deliberative meeting.


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AccoladesMichaela Short, daughter of Christopher and Lisa Short of Litchfield,

will play the part of Veruca Salt in Nashua Catholic Regional JuniorHigh Schools production of Roald Dahls Willy Wonka, Jr., on April15 and 16.

Wentworth Military Academy and College is pleased to recognizeAlexander Tucciof Hudson for achieving academic excellence.Alexander was named to the fall Presidents list.

Greg Emanuelsonwas named to the Deans List for the fall semester.He is attending St. Josephs College of Maine Studying SportsMarketing and Business Management.

The University of Maine recognized 2,216 students for achievingDeans List honors in the fall 2015 semester. Among those named areBrendan Smithof Hudson and Shannon Kerriganof Litchfield.

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by Len LathropOn Thursday evening, Ferry Street

was busy as the fire service and thetown staff were there to honorand say goodbye to JenniferRiel.

Every organization hasthat right-hand man/womanwho does much behind thescenes with little noticebut truly makes the group

run. Jen was one of thosepeople. She was dedicatedand committed to herfamily, job and community,was the introductorystatement make by FireCaptain David Morin as hespoke about Jennifer.

Jennifer L. Riel died suddenlyin her home on Jan. 29, 2016. Bornin Charleroi, Pa., she spent her last 12years in Hudson. For the past three years,she was the executive secretary at theHudson Fire Department.

In emergency services there is whatis referred to as the thin line, whetherit is blue for police officer or white foremergency medical services, or greenfor game wardens and park rangers, Jenworked to know everything she couldabout the thin red line, which denotes

firefighters.Fire Chief Robert Buxton recalledJennifers start at the HFD. Jennifer LeeRiel was first employed by the Town ofHudson in the Finance Department in Aprilof 2007. During this time she utilizedher skills as the water clerk and senioraccounting clerk. In September of 2012,she accepted a new challenge workingas the executive secretary for the HudsonFire Department. From the date of her hire

Jen accepted any challenge and showed adedication to the department that cannotbe matched by many.

Early on in Jens career with the firedepartment, I remember one afternoonasking her how she was enjoying hernew position. She said she was enjoying herself; the work waschallenging but rewarding. I followed up asking what the best partof her new job was; she told me that the fact that we had windowsand sunlight truly was the best part. She did state that she really

did not understand what we really did, but she wanted to learnwhat certain items were and how they affected the operation. Sowe arranged a ride-along day for her.

This was slated to be a training day for her to learn what exactlythe fire department was all about. Little did we know that this daywould be the day we had our largest fire of the year. From thispoint forward she was hooked. Always listening to the calls wewent on even adding herself to our texting program so she wouldknow if we had an incident of significance during non-work hours.

Jen would continually support us and found ways to keep herselfinvolved, becoming an active member of the Hudson FirefightersRelief Association ultimately becoming the association treasurer, aposition that she showed great passion and dedication to.

Captain Dave Morin closed the service this way: She took partin a Firefighting Citizens Academy and performed many of thefirefighting skills we as firefighters complete daily. This knowledgehelped her with her official duties but also with her relationshipwith the fire department members.

On the outside she seemed quiet and unassuming a not avery good demeanor in a place where you need to have a thickskin and a good sense of humor. I can tell you we quicklylearned if you messed with her it was game on.

I would like to thank Jen for her assistance, dedication,hard work and friendship both on the pro fessional and

personal level. Her passing is a great loss to all of us atHudson Fire.To her husband Scott, sons Kyle, Evan and family, we send

our deepest sympathies to all of you. We thank you for thetime you allowed Jen to spend with us. She will remain as part

of our firefighting family and will be truly missed.Jennifers impact on the Hudson Fire Department should be

measured by the sadness and tears that were present as the thinred line paid homage to their lost friend.

Hudson Fire Loses One of its Own

Retired Captain Weaver (inside door) and Retired Captain Todd Hansonman the door for the many people who came to pay their respects.


e line of offi cers included all fire personnel and exp lorersand extended from the funeral home to Library Street.

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MONDAY NIGHTSBeginning March 7, 2016

Welding 1 The Fundamentals ~ 5 Week series This popular class is taught by Hudsons own Dave Anger.Learn the basics! No experience necessary. 6:00-9:00 pm. Tuition (incl. materials) $100

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TUESDAY NIGHTSBeginning March 8, 2016

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Beginners Yoga - 5 Weeks of learning the benefits of stress reduction, relaxation, strength and flexibility.Each class offers detailed instruction to move in and out of uncomplicated poses, as well as breathingtechniques to support your practice. No experience necessary. 7:00-8:00 pm Tuition $40Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.

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To register for classes, please fill out this form and retur n it with payment (mad e out to AHS)to Adult Education, Alvirne High School, 200 Derry Road, Hudson, NH 03051

submitted by Presentationof Mary Academy, Hudson

Catholic SchoolsWeek was celebratedat the Presentation ofMary Academy. Alongwith many fun activitiesthroughout the week,Steve Blunt made anappearance. Mr. Steve isloved by all children andthat was exemplified onFeb. 2. The PMA ParentGroup sponsored thisevent for Pre-K throughgrade two. Children weredancing to their Steve Bluntfavorites such as Hip HopKangaroo and Hang onHenry.

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Catholic SchoolsWeek Celebrated


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Hudson - Litchfield News | February 12, 2016 - 3

submitted by Ruth ParkerThe subject of todays

photo is well known tomost of our readers: theAlvirne High School barn.Hudson is fortunate tohave a working farm aspart of its educationalprogram and also to havean historic farm thatdates back for severalgenerations in the HillsFamily.

Alfred Kimball Hills,Hudson benefactor,was born on this farmin 1840. This was hisfather Aldens, farm, andhis grandfather Elijahbefore that; going backto James. James was theyoungest of three brotherswho established the Hills Garrison about 1710. Their grandfather,

Joseph Hills of Malden, Mass., received a grant of some 500 acres ofland within the boundaries of the present town of Hudson from theCommonwealth in 1661.

Alfred married Martha Simmons of Rhode Island, studiedmedicine at Harvard, and established his medical career in New YorkCity. Martha passed while he was still a young man. He married asecond time to Ida Virginia Creutzborg of Pennsylvania. Alfred andVirginia purchased the Hills Family farm and built a summer home

on the premises. He called the farm and his summer home Alvirne.

Today we referto the highschool and farmas Alvirne; thesummer home iscalled The HillsHouse. Dr. Hillscontinued theoperation of thefarm by a farmmanager. IdaVirginia passedin 1908.

A shorttime later hemarried JessieNorwell,a Nashuanative. Dr.Hill passedin 1920 andby his will

he established the funding for an industrial school to be calledAlvirne. His will was met with many challenges; but, on June7, 1948, Alvirne High School opened its doors for the first time.A six-week summer session was held for 22 girls and 15 boys.Classes were held within the Hills House and on the surroundingfarm land. This brief session, taught by Maude French andKenneth Gibbs, was sufficient to secure the funds for the town ofHudson. Through the encouragement Jessie Norwell Hills AlvirneHigh was built on the site of the Hills family estate and the

Alvirne farm became part of the educational program of Hudson.

The first graduation was held in June 1950.This photo was taken c 1970, before the expansion of Alvirne to

include the Palmer Vocational Technical Center. It was taken froma roadway which led from the north end of the high school to thefarm. We can see the herd, barn, and some of the students.

As most readers recall, Alvirne suffered a severe fire in 1974 andwas rebuilt one year later. What may have been forgotten or notrealized is that the Alvirne barn was also destroyed by fire on the lastday of March 1993. The new barn, very similar to the original, isshown in the second photo. One sure way of distinguishing photosof the barn is the weather vane (called by many a Web vane) onthe new barn. This vane was placed upon the cupola of the barnin honor of Web Wilbur Palmer, long-time Voc-Tec director andagricultural teacher of Alvirne.

Remember Hudson When ...Alvirne Barn

submitted by Presentation ofMary Academy, Hudson

The Chin children areat it again! Isabel andDaniel Chin, who attend thePresentation of Mary Academyin Hudson, are continuingtheir musical journey.

Once again, they will beplaying with the NashuaChamber Orchestra. This

years concert will be heldon March 12 with each childplaying a solo piece. Inaddition, Daniel won secondplace in the American ProtgCompetition and will beplaying at Weill Recital Hall atCarnegie Hall in New York onApril 23. Isabel and Danielwill also be playing for otherevents and master classes inBoston with their chambergroups. Isabel and Danielare not only talentedmusicians.

Principal Sister MariaRosa said, I am soproud of the children.Not only are they super

talented, but also brilliant. Their grades are outstanding with bothchildren on the honor roll. Congratulations to the both of them!

The Musical Journey Continuesfor PMA Students

Pastoral scene of Alvirne Barn c. 1970

Alvirne Barn 2016

Isabel Chin

Daniel Chin

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New Student RegistrationThe New Student Day Registration

will be held on

Wednesday, February 17th from 9 am to 10 pmWill be held at Library Street School

Please bring the following information with you:

-Proof of Residence

(Purchase/Lease Agreement, Deed, Tax Bill or Town Affidavit)

-Copy of Childs Birth Certificate

-Immunization Records

-Current Physical ExamAny child that is currently a student at Libary Street School or Dr H.O. Smith

School does not need to register again. Please note all registration forms

on-line are to be printed and completed by you and brought with you to one

of the registration days with the above information.

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submitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information LiaisonA dog was rescued from Robinson Pond after the animal broke through thin ice. Hudson Fire Alarm

received a 9-1-1 call from a resident reporting the incident at 11:39 a.m.Firefighters located the Golden Retriever named Murphy about 20 feet from shore with his front legs

and head above the water. Firefighter Mike Armand donned a water rescue suit and ventured out ontothe ice. Within a short time he also broke through the ice and had to smash the ice to reach the dog,making the rescue difficult. A leash was placed around the dogs neck. With the 110-pound animal ontop of the firefighter, other firefighters with ropes pulled the dog and firefighter to shore.

The Hudson Police Animal Control officer dried off Murphy and covered him with warming blankets.Once warmed up Murphy was walked from the pond to his owners vehicle.

Six firefighters, officers, staffing one squad, one ambulance and a command vehicle operated at thescene.

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Diagnosing Political CorrectnessTe American Left has been astoundingly successful in the past 40 or so

years in controlling the political dialogue in our country. Tere are several

ways in which they have accomplished this but I want to focus on just ofthem for now. Lets talk about the control mechanism they have inventedwhich we are presently calling Political Correctness. Many of us realizethat it has become a major problem in public discourse but are at a loss as tohow to overcome its effects so that one may have an intelligent conversationwith somebody with whom one disagrees. Indeed it has so paralyzed peoplethat they are too frightened to say what they really want to say lest they belabeled with one of the many derogatory labels that the Left uses to shutpeople up.

Well its important to understand what is going on. Tis wholemovement toward using Political Correctness in our dialogue as a controlfactor has a lie at its root. Every lie has an element of truth in it otherwiseit would never develop into a successful political force with the powerto control peoples thought processes. Te root lie behind this PoliticalCorrectness phenomenon is that all human beings are the same. Now if Isay to you 2 plus 2 equals 5 you reject my statement out of hand. But if Isay that human beings are all the same, you hesitate and think over what Isaid because obviously human beings do indeed share many common traits.But of course the truth is that there are vast differences among people a ndpeople groups. Tese differences often put people and people groups intodirect conflict. Tese differences are often so meaningful to people groups

that in extreme circumstances they are willing to fight wars and die in themto preserve what they think is right and true about the culture and politicalsystems under which they live. People are very different and the culturesthey form are distinctly different. If there are indeed vast differences incultures and political systems they cannot all be right. Te English wordculture is from the Latin word cultus and means literally an organizedsystem of worship. Our culture is undeniably based on a Judeo/Christianworldview. Tis is Undeniable ruth 101 and I dont care if any arrogant,pompous, self-important college professor says otherwise. Its historicalfact. Our system of government was founded by a people group who wereadherents to the tenets of the Judeo/Christian worldview even thoughsome of them were Deists and not specifically Christian in their religious

convictions. Allowing people with vastly different and often directlycontradictory world views and cultures (systems of worship) a nd who haveabsolutely no intention of assimilating into American culture but whoare intent on importing their culture here, is a recipe for disaster and the

destruction of our country as we h ave known it.

Stephen R. Catman, Litchfield

More on the Subject of Citizen ApathyNot too long ago, like last summer maybe, my most favorite editor/

publisher in the whole wide world presented us with a n Editorial on Apathyamong the citizens of Hudson but in a general as well and sort of askingwhy it is so. oday Id like to relate to the readers a true story/event on whyapathy is becoming as much a crisis as illegal drugs and just as destructive.

Tis true event/story took place on Monday the 8th at the Hudson ownHall between myself and a clerk in the tax office and when it concluded itwas a stark reminder about why apathy is spreading all around us. You see, Ihad misplaced my vehicle registration renewal statement/billing, so I stoppedby the own Hall tax office to get another copy so I could pay my vehicleregistration next week. I began to experience the symptoms of a frighteningstroke when I was told Id have to pay $17.50 for a piece of paper, the copyof my vehicle registration statement; that would be generated f rom withinthe computer right here in that office.

Ten I began to think to myself, that indeed it is one of the countless

reasons for so much apathy and disgust with government, that governmenthas again become much like the plantation owner a nd me/us as the slaveson the plantation. Because I misplaced my vehicle registration statement,the plantation owner/overseer was about to punish me for my insolence andincompetence in losing my registration statement; with 17 and half lashes ofthe whip at a dollar a piece. One piece of paper that would take one clerkabout one minute to print off her computer for $17.50 is as much an insult,as having your safe drinking water switched to water containing high levelslead; just to save money. But the examples of insults from government arelong and pervasive, like the years of de-funding drug and alcohol treatmentprograms that is now causing hundreds of overdose deaths every year nowand the past denying assistance to families with children diagnosed withdevelopmental disabilities, that the state was then forced to do in a class

action lawsuit, yet this government can find the resources to construct thesegigantic liquor stores all over the state. Tis is the kind of governmentyou get when you vote, thats why I dont vote because then Im part ofthe problem. Government is no longer serving its citizens; it is us who are

serving government. If you think a piece of paper, a copy of a computerform for $17.50 is an insult, e-mail me a t [email protected].

Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson

Darlene Piper was a Special PersonTe Hudson-Litchfield NEWSis a true pillar of our community. But a

pillar doesnt just appear one night in the same way a fully grown oak treedoesnt just appear on your front lawn. Just as the oak starts from an acorn,someone had to have the drive, talent and vision to have started the Hudson-Litchfield NEWS. Tat someone was Darlene Piper.

Darlene started the Hudson News(Litchfield was later added) in 1980BC. BC meaning Before (desktop) Computers. At that time it tookspecial equipment, artistic skill and a lot of hard work to put together aphysical newspaper. And thats not counting the creative writing, the sellingof advertising and the organization, printing and distribution of the paper.And to do it again, every week. It takes a special person with a special talentto create that from just an idea.

But a newspaper is more than just words and pictures on newsprint. Itis a public trust. Darlene understood that and ran the Hudson-LitchfieldNEWSexactly that way. She talked the talk and walked the walk. Ifsomething was wrong, she said it (in print) - sometimes at personal risk.As one of the three individuals who succeeded Darlene as publisher, wewould have conversations about what she faced and what to expect whenpublishing information others wanted kept secret. Tus I must addcourage to the list of her attributes.

So, my friends, please take a f ew seconds and reflect on the fact thatthis letter you are reading now would not have been possible if not for thevision of a truly talented a nd courageous women, Darlene Piper, who passedaway last week. Tank you, Darlene, for what you have created for thiscommunity. It was an honor to have known you.

Andy Renzullo, Hudson

How Your Town Voted in

the NH Presidential PrimaryHudson

DemocratsBernie Sanders 1949Hillary Clinton 1468RepublicansCarly Fiorina 197

John R. Kasich 593Marco Rubio 507Donald J. Trump 2258

Jeb Bush 534Ben Carson 111Chris Christie 360Ted Cruz 641

Litchfield

DemocratsBernie Sanders 795Hillary Clinton 530RepublicansMarco Rubio 217Donald J. Trump 828

Jeb Bush 240Ben Carson 35Chris Christie 206Ted Cruz 295Carly Fiorina 130

John R. Kasich 285

Two Injured afterSnowmobile Crash

submitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information Liaison

Hudson firefighters on Sunday, Feb. 7,were alerted to a snowmobileaccident in a wooded area behind 63 Clement Road at 1:04 p.m. Onarrival crews were advised the accident was several hundred feet off theroad and two people were reported to be injured. An area resident with asnowmobile transported a medic out to the scene.

The medic began treatment to the patients while other firefightersgathered specialized equipment and walked into the crash site. Onepatient received minor injuries and walked out of the area. A secondpatient was carried out in a Stokes basket to a waiting ambulance.

Two ambulances, one squad and one command vehicle staffed by ninefirefighters from the Central, Robinson Road and Burns Hill Fire stationsresponded to the scene.

Car Ends up in Pond; Driver Unhurtsubmitted by David S. Morin, HFD Public Information Liaison

Hudson firefighters, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 3:48 p.m., were alerted to avehicle in the water at the intersection of Greeley Street and Barrettes Hill.The caller reported a vehicle in the pond. On arrival crews reported asingle vehicle in the water with the driver self-extricated from the car beforeemergency crews arrived on the scene.

Firefighters donned ice rescue suits and entered the water to removedpersonal items from the car and checked for any gasoline or oil spilled intothe waterway. The operator was evaluated by the Hudson ambulance andwas shaken up but not injured.

Firefighters remained on the scene for one hour to assist the towingcompany in removing the vehicle from the water.

One ambulance, one squad, one engine and one command vehiclestaffed by 10 firefighters from the Central, Robinson Road and Burns HillFire stations responded to the scene.

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Helga Lieselotte (Blome) Reinitzer,

77, of Hudson, died Feb. 4, 2016, atthe Southern New Hampshire MedicalCenter in Nashua.

Helga was born on April 6, 1938,at home in a small Bavarian village ofOberau, Germany. She was the thirdchild of six children born to Amalie andEmeran Blome.

Helga studied and learned the tradeof becoming a seamstress in the nearbytown of Garmisch. This is where she mether husband of 60 years, Julius, in thesummer of 1955. Helgas interests and

hobbies included sewing for her family, gardening, and cooking. Shetook great pride in designing the clothing she made and created manyball gowns that were worn to the numerous military balls she and herhusband attended, while he was serving in the US Army for 30 years.

Helga also had a green thumb and took great pride in her garden.She could identify all the flowers and plants that grew on her four

acre property in Hudson. Helgas home cooking and delicious cakes

and meals were appreciated most of all by her husband, her family,her friends, and especially her grandchildren who often helped herbake and decorate German Christmas cookies for the holidays.

She will be remembered for her loving way and for being adedicated and loving grandmother, who assisted in raising her fourdear grandchildren.

Her loving family includesher husband, Julius Reinitzerof Hudson; her daughters,Elaine Reinitzer of Hudsonand Ilona Reinitzer ofLitchfield; her sons-in-law,Paul Miller and Peter Blaser;and four grandchildren.Adrian Cote, Jillian Cote,Savannah Reinitzer, and SierraReinitzer.

Following cremation,visiting hours were held on

Feb. 9 in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St. in Hudson.

A service of remembrance was heldFeb. 10 in the funeral home. Burial was held privately in the NHState Veteran Cemetery in Boscawen.

To share an online message of condolence with the family, pleasevisit www.dumontsullivan.com.

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CurrentlyWinter/Spring Childrens Programming registrationhas

begun at the Rodgers Memorial Library. We have everything

from cooking and crafts to book discussions and story times.Something for all ages can be found here! Miss Betseys Craft

Club held on the first, third and fifth Thursdays and Miss KarynsFood & Fun held on the second and fourth Thursdays of themonth are both sure to ignite creativity for making cool projects andexploring new book titles. Books and Babies is a great time for babiesup to 18 months and their caregivers to enjoy time with other babiesand parents. Check out www.rodgerslibrary.org and click events for amonthly calendar. Call 886-6030 with questions.

Month of FebruaryJoanne Gauthier, Paintings, Exhibit and Reception. The Rodgers

Memorial Library Community Room featured artist for February ispainter Joanne Gauthier. Her oil paintings will be displayed in theCommunity Room and in the display case in the lobby throughoutthe month. On Thurs., Feb. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m., there will be areception where you can meet the artist, light refreshments will beserved.

Saturday, February 13Community Breakfast and Bake Sale, 8 to 11 a.m.,

Litchfield Community Church, 259 Charles Bancroft Hwy.

Come enjoy the best breakfast in town, cooked by theMens Fellowship. Choose off the menu. Free. Donations

welcomed.

Kids Club(ages 3-11), Litchfield Community Church, 259 CharlesBancrof t Hwy. Kids Club Valentines Party at 10:30 a.m. Call 714-7067 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Adult Board Gaming Dayat Rodgers Memorial Library. From 12to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month join Play Date NHas they teach an assortment of new board games or bring your ownfavorite games to play at the Rodgers Memorial Library in Hudson.Play Date NH is a volunteer organization aimed at educating thecommunity about the benefits of games and gaming. They holdevents to introduce new games, expand the gaming audience andinvite citizens to make gaming of all types a part of their family,school and community. Call the library at 886-6030 for moreinformation.

Valentines Dinnerto benefit Ways and Means, 6 to 11 p.m., at theHudson VFW Postlocated at 16 Bockes Rd. $20 per person. BakedHam, potato, vegetable, rolls, dessert and coffee. DJ all night long!

Cash Bar, 50/50, Raffle baskets! Call Lorraine at 571-1374 for tickets.

Sunday, February 14Start your celebration of Valentines Dayby going to

church! 10 a.m. at the Litchfield Community Church,259 Charles Bancroft Hwy. Theme of the Worship Service:Marriage and Love. Litchfield Players Drama Group, Choir,

Soloist Terry Jefferson.

A Used Book Saleto benefit the Hudson library will be held today,Valentines Day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hills Library building,

16 Library St. in Hudson.

Tuesday, February 16In Stitchesknitting/needle work group meets on the

first, third, and fifth Tuesday of the month at Aaron CutlerLibrary from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to stitch, swap patterns and

socialize. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome.Even if you have never picked up a needle, our group memberswill help you get started! Feel free to call the circulation desk withquestions at 424-4044.

Steps to Starting Your Business. If you are planning to start abusiness or are in the early stages of launching one, then thisworkshop, presented by the Center for Women & Enterprise, is foryou. In this workshop you will learn to develop your business ideasand planning, consider your legal structure, discuss choosing a nameand entity, learn how to obtain an employer identification number,licenses, permits, and insurance. Leave the session with an A to Zoverview and specific tools and tips that will help you get startedquickly. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Rd.,Hudson. Registration requested, go to rmlnh.org/events or call 886-

6030.

Wednesday, February 17The Litchfield Senior Citizen Groupwill meetat 12

p.m. at the Community Church on Charles Bancroft Hwy.Michael George will be discussing the history of bo ttles andglassmaking in New Hampshire. Attendees are invited to

bring in their old bottles to be evaluated. A pizza luncheon will beprovided. All senior citizens are invited.

Tween Game Nightmeets every third Wednesday night of themonth at the Aaron Cutler Library for tweens in grade 6-8 to comeand enjoy a variety of board games lead by Litchfield resident NickOzmore. This program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is free and opento the public. Feel free to call the circulation desk with questions at

424-4044.

Friday, February 19Hudson Memorial VFW Post 5971will host a Meat Raffle

beginning at 7 p.m. The post is located at 15 Bockes Rd.in Hudson. You must be 16 to play. Proceeds are going to

iPods for Wounded Veterans. For more information contact theCanteen at 595-4594 Monday through Saturday, 12 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 20American Legion Post 48, 1 Fulton St. in Hudson, will host

a Meat Raffle beginning at 2 p.m. You must be 16 to play.Proceeds are for veterans and families in need. For moreinformation call the Foxhole at 889-9777 after 11 a.m.

Sunday, February 21What a Catch! 30th Annual Hudson Kiwanis Ice Fishing

Derby, Robinson Pond. Sig up 7:30 to 10 a.m. Bait availablefrom licensed NH Bait Dealer. Prize sponsors, raffle prizes,

trophies for winners under age 15 . First to sixth placecategories: Perch, Pickerel and Most Unusual Catch. Cash prizes for

adults. Hot food and drinks available. Contest sets three-hole limitper entrant. Adults - $10; under 15 - $5. For more info visit: www.hudsonkiwanis.org.

Tuesday, February 23New: Adult Fans of Lego Group. Come to the Rodgers

Memorial Library to meet and mingle with other adult Legofans ages 18 and up. Come play with our Legos or bring a

set of your own to assemble. This group will meet on the lastTuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.

February 23 thru February 26Winter Recess: Hudson and Litchfield School Districts

Thursday, February 25Unraveled Knitting & Stitching Groupmeets every second

and fourth Thursday night of the month from 6 to 8 p.m.at the Aaron Cutler Library to stitch, swap patterns, and

socialize. All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome.Even if you have never picked up a needle, our group memberswill help you get started! Feel free to call the circulation desk withquestions at 424-4044.

Thursday, March 3Curious About Solar? Part II. Everything youve always

wanted to know about Solar but were afraid to ask! Join

the Hudson Sustainability Committee at the Hills MemorialLibrary, 18 Library St., Hudson, for an updated discussion

on solar energy. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the programbegins at 7 p.m. The program will include a presentation by ChrisMilner, an expert on solar energy for the home owner including staterebates and federal tax credits. Representatives from the HudsonInspectional Services department will discuss regulations, permits,and inspections. Contact the committee at [email protected] for additional information.

Tuesday, March 8Hudson Town Elections, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community CenterLitchfield Town Elections, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Campbell HighSchool

Tuesday, March 22The Homeland Heroes Foundation - Helping Soldiers

Every Daywill hold a 1960s Dance Party, its third annualDinner Dance, from 6 to 11 p.m., at the Atkinson Country

Club. Dance the night away for a great cause! Music byThe Reminisants, live and silent auctions, prize wheel and more!

Reserve your table today! $60 per person. Tickets available atHomelandHeroesFoundation.org or by calling (617) 910-6948. Visitus at facebook.com/www.homelandhereosfoundation.org.

AHS Wrestling Taken Downby Bedford

by Len LathropThe Bronco grapplers traveled to Bedford last

Wednesday and, from the box scores, neither team had afull complement of wrestlers. The team totals were Alvirne14 and Bedford 21. The 106, 113, 152, 170, 182, 195and 220 weight classes had no fighters from either school.Wrestling up in the 285 division was Da Shaun Morin,who usually fights at 220 where he was pinned by BobbyHeald of the home squad.

At 120 Alvirnes Cam Mcclure lost by decision, 4-2. At126, Kavin Foley was pinned by Bedfords Ted Williams.Nick Milinazzo put Alvirne in the scoring column as he

pinned Mason Adams in 1:57 of the first period. ThenFrank Roark at 138 won a decision over Andrew Corkery 9to 5, which added three points to the Bronco total.

The match total was 18-3 as Bronco Mike Braccio wonover Zachary Stephenson, bringing the Bronco total to 14.The contest ended at the 160 weight class when BaileyLussier was pinned by Jacob Collins of Bedford.

The Broncos completed their regular season matchesWednesday night after press deadline against ManchesterCentral.

Frank Roark against Nashua South in an earlier contest this season

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around uncertainties about their future paths asthey go about their academic careers. AlvirneHigh School has been hard at work gettingthe word out about their Career and TechnicalEducation programs, which give studentsopportunities not only to further their careerexploration, but to prepare them for the workforce with 21st century skills and experience.These messages was sent out loud and clear to the

several hundred visitors at the high school CTEprograms fifth annual open house on Feb. 3.Every one of the programs has a focus on

the future and its post secondary or careeremployability skills, said Alvirne Principal SteveBeals. The CTE is the jewel in our offerings. Itgives us the diversity of our scheduling offerings,and it encourages our community with programslike the restaurant, the bank, flower shop, store,adult day program, and preschool program.

More than 90 students volunteered their timeto set up for the evening and showcase the14 different CTEprograms throughdemonstrations,meeting and greetingguests, passing outfliers, and answeringquestions about theirhands-on focusedclasses as parents

and students freelywalked through theclassrooms.

Among the CTEprograms boastingsto make it stand outare its 100-acre treefarm, animal farm,sole large and smallanimal high schoolprograms in thestate, participationin Project Lead the

Way, and successful participation in USA SkillsCompetition, placing first place for diesel the lastthree years.

Teachers are great and show you what youneed to know. Unlike math and science classes,they teach you how to do everything. Its allhands on, said Alvirne senior Tristan Williams.

Williams has taken courses in building trades,wilderness survival, and small engines, butculinary is one of his favorites. In this program,students dont just learn about cooking, bu t

actually run the schools student restaurant,Checkers, which serves their school and theHudson community. CTE students take partin running school businesses that serve thecommunity as part of their class. Some examplesare the school store, flower shop, bank, preschool,and farm, which all serve as the real-worldclassrooms.

You learn by doing. You get to do all the jobsof cooking, serving, and cleaning. Each studenttakes turns having their own menu on display,Alvirne senior Triston Williams said about taking

part in theculinary artsprogram, whichoffers CulinaryI, II, and III,programs,affordingopportunities thatyou may not get

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Campbells asmall schoolit doesnt havewhat AlvirneHigh Schooldoes and doesnthave culinaryand all theseprograms. Itsnice they allowstudents from

other schools to go, said Campbellsenior Connor Palma.

A total of 358 students participate inthe CTE programs, with 68 being studentsfrom surrounding high schools as far as45 minutes from Alvirne.

Many of the students who excel atthese programs, take their skills out intothe work world to find equal success.For example, Alvirne Class of 2002graduate and former culinary student

Nicole Barreira is currently an executivechef for T-Bones.I enrolled in Alvirnes CTE program

in hopes to gain some knowledge inthe field. What I left the program withwas great mentors, confidence, and animmeasurable edge in my field. It wasevident that my high school culinarycounterparts and I felt more prepared andconfident in our college culinary kitchensand classes. Itruly believethis programwas a catapultfor my collegeacceptance andmy career. Itis one of thebest decisionsIve ever madefor myself,

Barreira saidin the CTEbrochure.

In total,12 of the 14CTE programshave attributedcredit or dualenrollmentcredit, whichmeans they canearn collegecredit while still

in high school. For example, students enrolled inhealth science can earn up to nine college credits,an LNA certification, and a CPR certification.Health science teacher Jane Colavito leadsAlvirnes HOSA group. HOSA is an internationalstudent organization that assists young people inlearning about opportunities in health-related fieldand furthering their skills and leadership.

The one thing I really like about HOSAis that Mrs. Colavito opens us up to all thedifferent careers you can have in the medical

field, said Jessica Baker, an Alvirne senior whoplans to attend Boston University and become aphysicians assistant because of her exploration inthe CTE programs.

The CTE programs Alvirne offers are as follows:Accounting, Academy of Finance, Building Trades,Culinary Arts, Careers in Education, HealthScience and Technology, Horticultural Operations,Veterinary Science, Drafting and Design,Marketing, Digital Media, Project Lead the Way,Forest and Wildlife Management, and Heavy DutyMechanics.

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Following a public hearing where no one opposed or supportedthe new ordinance and, after discussion at two other meetings, itwas added to town code by a 3 to 0 vote.

Police Chief Jason Lavoie and Road Agent Kevin Burns, at twodifferent selectmens meeting, both outlined the problems whencars are in the street and the plow has to go around them thengo back to clean up the street. Chief Lavoie spoke of all themanpower it takes during storms to assist the plow trucks andduring a snow storm there could be many other police matters tohandle.

It was also ironic that when the public hearing was being held

it was snowing, the town plows had been removing snow all day,Chairman Maddox mentioned that so far today he had heardof six requests for police assistance with motor vehicles on thestreet.

This fine is in addition to the overnight parking fine that is ineffect from November to March relative to parking on the streetsfrom 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. That violation carries a $20 fine.

After the vote Selectman Coutu expressed a concern thatduring daylight hours that the police use some discretion issuingthe interference ticket as some businesses in town might forcetheir customers to park on the street.

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Litchfield Police LogWednesday, February 3: 12:43 a.m. Medical emergency, Cranberry Lane. 10:43 a.m. Police assistance,Liberty Way. 10:49 a.m. Welfare check, Charles Bancroft Highway. 2:12 p.m. Welfare check,Ledgewood Drive. 3:53 p.m. Assist other agency, Derry Road. 5:40 p.m. Animal involved Incident,Charles Bancroft Highway. 6:09 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Pilgrim Drive.Thursday, February 4: 12:31 p.m. Medical emergency, Brook Road. 1:04 p.m. Suspicious vehicle,Pinecrest Drive. 2:28 p.m. Criminal mischief, Derry Road. 5:15 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Page

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by Mike FalzoneIt took two hours to discuss just five warrant

articles last Saturday at the Litchfield SchoolDistrict Deliberative meeting at Campbell HighSchool.

Besides the main budget article, only ArticleTwo proposed raising money through taxation,while articles three through five place money

remaining at the end of the school year intothree different capital reserve funds. Duringthe budget review, the budget committee cut$535,749 from the school districts proposedbudget.

The proposed 2017 budget raises taxes$1.03/1,000, or $309 on a home valued at$300,000.

The Litchfield Budget Committee begandeliberation on the school budget inNovember, reducing the proposed schooldistrict budget in Special Services, CampbellHigh School, Salaries and Benefits, andConferences and Travel because of historicalunderspending.The fifth areareduced wasBuilding andGrounds, ofwhich some

was moved toa new warrantarticle.

Fewerthan 50townspeople,who werenton theschool boardor budgetcommittee,attended themeeting.

I wasnt sure if we were going to haveenough people to vote, commented oneresident.

Article 2 asks if the voters will raise $40,000for a district-wide assessment of schoolbuildings and school systems to provide a roadmap to the adoption of a school district capitalplan.

School Board Chairman Brian Bourquestated currently school custodians maintainequipment as best they can, but they are notelectricians, plumbers, or HVAC techs.

Residents were concerned that companiesdoing the evaluation were also the potentialservice providers, and were assured that wasnot the case. The article was recommended byboth the school board and budget committee.

Article 3 asked to establish a capital reservefund for the purpose of the acquisition andreplacement of hardware, software, and othertechnology equipment; and to place $100,000into the fund from unreserved fund balance.The article has no effect on taxes becausemoney would only be placed into the accountif there is money remaining at the end of theyear.

Resident Dennis Miller thought that thebudget committee was supporting technology

in the proposed budget, which is $168,516over last year.One residents/teacher spoke about problems

of servers going down and problems withwireless connections during the school year.Its tough to do grading or lessons if we cantget access to our server. More and more of ourclassroom experience is computer based, andwe need to be able to rely on technology.

There was some confusion as the discussionwent on concerning the intent of the article.

If we lose phones that could cost $20,000.If a server goes down, it could cost $30,000.We dont have that in the budget, so to fixthese items, money would have to be takenfrom somewhere else, explained school boardmember Derek Barka.

Budget committee members thought thefund would be used to help level the spikesin future technology purchases, not as anemergency fund.

If thats the case, then I want to change myvote to not recommend this article, explainedbudget committee member Bill Spencer.

Budget committee member Chris Pascuccidisagreed with the no tax impact label, citingthere is always a tax impact. Monies thatare leftover will not be applied to next yearsbudget to offset taxes if this passes.

Budget Committee Co-Chair Kerri Douglasexplained she voted against the article because

there is no plan in place.Article 4 asked to move $50,000 from

unreserved fund balance to the BuildingMaintenance Capital Reserve fund. Thismoney would be used for emergencies, andLitchfields schools are aging. Campbell HighSchool is 16 years old, and Litchfield MiddleSchool is 35 years old.

School Board Chairman Bourque cited thatthe school department replaced a boiler thisyear, and that cost was $30,000.

Article 5 asked to take $100,000 fromunreserved fund balance (leftover monies atthe end of the school year) and move them tothe Special Education Capital Reserve Fundestablished in 2004.

We added $50,000 to that fund in 2009,and its never been touched, said Bill Spencer.

He made a motion to lower the $100,000 toone dollar.

Over the past four years, the school districthas spent only 79 percent of its budget, leavinga fund balance in that account each year.

Theres your emergency fund, commentedBudget Committee Chairwoman CindyCouture. Because of the uncertainty of studentplacements, there has been a long-standinggentlemans agreement between the schoolboard and budget committee that any leftover

monies in the Special Ed account would bereturned to the voters.its hard to budget for what ifs, agreed

Spencer and Douglas. What ifs are justscare tactics, in my opinion, insisted Spencer.

I just see this as another attempt to squirrelaway money that the school board can spendwhen no one is watching, added Pascucci.

Voting on the budgets will be on Tuesday,March 8.

Five Articles Reviewedat Litchfield School Deliberative;

Now onto Voters by Len LathropDuring their regular meeting on Feb. 1,the Hudson School Board voted, upon therecommendation of the Business Administrator KarenBurnell, to waive the bid process for the First StudentTransportation contract that will be expiring on June30 of this year.

This new five-year contract would result in anincrease of $424,010.89 cost over the five-yearcontract, which will run until fiscal year 21. The

board had several questions that Burnell will getanswered by First Student and return those answersto the board.

As the school department prepared for FY 17they had budgeted for a 10 percent transportationincrease, however, this contract that the school boardmight approve leaves a shortfall of $19,418.96 innext years budget. Burnell reports the proposedcontract from First Student came in 1.6 percenthigher than was budgeted for the FY 16/17 schoolyear.

Some of the highlights of the reasons not to bidfollow, according to Burnell:

1) In the past when the district transitioned fromone transportation company to another startupprocedures were detrimental in getting studentshome on time each day. This was particularlytrue of the elementary students. In the firstyear of the current contract with First Studentsthe first three weeks were extremely difficultwith students bus rides sometimes in excess of

one hour. Since then, Burnell stated, we haveworked out all the issues, and the beginningof the school year has run with much greaterefficiency.

2) When a bus company has needed to usesubstitute drivers in the first year of the contractit was difficult as the subs had little if anyknowledge of the Hudson routes; continuingwith First Student would alleviate that.

3) The bus drivers have written to the districtletting the district know that they have concernsif Hudson switches companies or if driversremain driving in Hudson for the new companythey may lose their seniority, which has aneffect on choice of routes, charter trips, middayassignments (i.e.; kindergarten routes) and otheradvantages. The bus drivers have a difficult joband having good morale with them goes a longway.

4) The SAU staff and school administrators havebuilt a good relationship with First Student

administration over the current contract. Theadministration problem solve together and getsthings done in an expeditious manner. With anew vendor the district would need to develop alevel of trust and cooperation that already exists

with First Student.In FY 16, the current year, the adjusted daily rate

per bus is $246.59 as the school district utilizes 25buses for a total regular run cost of $1,109,655 inthe first year of the new contract beginning nextSeptember. That is an 11.75 percent increase.Each bus will cost $275.56 per day and the districtwill still use a fleet of 25 buses. That cost is$1,240,039.46, an increase of $130,384.46 in yeartwo. There is a 9.95 percent increase raising each

bus and daily rate to $302.98. There are no newbuses planned for the third year, so that total wouldbe $1,417,960.32, a 4 percent increase. FY 20, thefourth year of the new contract, also sees a 4 percentincrease with the daily bus rate going to $327.71and still having 25 83-passenger buses for a total of$1,474,687.74. The last year of the contract FY 21is also a 4 percent increase, raising the daily rate to$340.81 per contract total of $1,533,665.89.

In the presentation to the board there was asurvey of the surrounding areas in the per bus costs.Litchfield currently has nine buses at a daily rateof $290.87 per bus, while Merrimack has 38 buseseight at a bus cost of $308.77. Hudson uses 16buses at a bus cost of $335.33, while Windham has24 buses and pays $329.61 per bus.

In Burnells closing to the board, she mentionedthat First Student has indicated to her that they willnot be able to guarantee the same rates that theyhave quoted if it is an open bid process. Rates wouldbe significantly higher in a competitive situation.

Milbouer made the motion The Hudson SchoolBoard awards First Student Transportation a five yearextension of the existing contract for the years FY2017-FY 2021 in accordance with policy 6.1 (w)and choose to waive the bid process as described inpolicy 6.1 (w). It was seconded by Patty Langlais.

Discussion ensued with board member BenNadeau asking about the relationship of droppinggas prices and the increasing of contract costs.Which was echoed by Chairman Truesdell, who alsoquestioned if the district could join with the townand have the bus fuel up at the town pumps for acost saving. Truesdell also asked what would happenif the district went to 24 buses.

Langlais spoke on the difficult job that drivers had,and she was amazed with the amount of trainingand testing that is required to operate a bus. Shestated that is a very important role and wants peoplewe know always transporting our children. Burnellresponded that the contract now gives to Hudsondrivers first chose in the kindergarten runs and the

charter runs, and she would go back and ask aboutthe saving if the district fueled the buses themselves.

Milbouer changed the motion to only reflect theapproval not to bid the contract, which was approved4-0; Megan Pollard was absent.

Board Discusses Renewal of BusContract with $424,010 Increase

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The Broncos, spurred on by an enthusiastic studentturnout, started out by scoring the first six points of thegame. They held Bishop Guertin scoreless for the firstthree and a half minutes. After the Cardinals finallymade a free throw to end the drought, BG Head Coach

Jim Migneault called a timeout to regroup his troops.Whatever Coach Migneault said to his boys did the trickas the Cardinals went on a 7-0 run as the first quarterended with the score knotted at 9.

Bishop Guertin came out of the first break very strongwith a 10-0 run going up 17-9. Poor shot selection andturnovers really hurt the Alvirne effort as they trailed 29-19 at the half. Danny Brown and younger brother, JackBrown, both played well in the second period combiningto score all 10 Bronco points to keep Alvirne withinstriking distance.

The third quarter was a game of short runs by eachteam. Danny Brown took a play out of the Globetrottersplaybook and put a soft inbound pass off the back of aBG defender to give himself an easy two-point bucket thatcut the Cardinal lead to 36-32. Coach Migneault usedanother timeout to settle his troops, and they closed out the quarteron a 10-2 run to put them up 50-39 to start the fourth quarter.

The Broncos finally hit their stride in the fourth quarter. DannyBrown, Jack Brown, and DJ LaMothe repeatedly drove to the basketmaking shots or drawing fouls. Unlike the Trinity game the Broncoswere spot on from the charity stripe, cashing in on 18 of 19 freethrows.

Matt McKinley provided a defensive spark off the bench replacingJacen Hudson who got into foul trouble. A key play that does notshow up in any scorebook happened after a Bronco basket cut thelead to 3 points. The Cardinals tried a long inbound pass to Chad

Olivieri for an easy bucket. Jake Canelas, a defensive tackle for theAlvirne football team, went up like a cornerback to pick off the pass.Perhaps Head Football Coach Tim Walsh might want to considerusing Jake in the defensive backfield next season.

The final few minutes of the game will be remembered at Alvirnefor quite some time. With the Broncos trailing 56-53, drives byDJ LaMothe and Jacen Hudson gave Alvirne the lead for the firsttime since midway through the first quarter. Jack Brown made twofree throws with 30 seconds left in the game to secure the victory.Although Danny Brown led all scorers with 23 points, it does notreally reflect his tremendous all-around play during this game.He rebounded, passed out assists, was solid on defense, and is

believed to have sold the most Gatorade at the concession stand.Jack Brown and DJ LaMothe finished with 14 points each. MikeRinko led Bishop Guertin with 18 points and Chad Olivieri scored14.

Danny Brown, a standout in three sports at Alvirne, talked aboutbeating BG after the game, They beat us in football and baseball,both regular season and playoffs, I cant remember the last timeweve beaten them. The support from the crowd tonight wasamazing. They were our sixth man tonight.

This was a key win for the Alvirne as Bishop Guertin is just onegame ahead of them in the standings. The Broncos are 4-7 inNHIAA Division I play and 6-8 overall this season.

Jack Brown launches one from three-point land against the Cardinals. Danny Brown drives to his left past Bishop Guertin defenders.

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Helping raise the banner, and even moreimpressive, swimming together to be statechampions were Mike Douglas, Trent Levasseurand Will Bauer. With the current season stillunderway, this might not be the last banner from

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Douglas has been accepted at Saint BonaventureUniversity in New York, an NCAA Division 1school, and the older Levasseur is still waitingfor acceptance letters to either West Point or theUniversity of Rochester. The younger brother andteammate Bauer are sophomores and, along withthe fifth member of the Cougar swimming team,Grace Theberge, are all looking forward to theend-of-the-season meets and two more great yearsat Campbell High School.

by Len LathropThe Keene Blackbirds came to the Steckevicz

Gym last Friday with a very dismal record, twowins and 10 losses on their wings. The LadyBroncos took it to them quick, both on the O andD side of the court. It was 26 to 10 at the half,and by the third period the score was 48 to 15.

The question posed on Facebook after the gameabout the coach we believe was How manybench players can get some playing time? Maybeonly the coach knows for sure. Coach Szukstamentioned after the game: Alvirne played greatdefense and pushed the ball in transition to winits fourth straight game. Hot shooting and team-oriented play led to the victory.

All scorers were led by Jess Baker, 21 points,followed by Marissa Sweeney, eight, and throwing

in seven was Nicole Teague. The final was Alvirne56 and Keene 26.

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