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Volume 28 Number 6 August 18, 2017 12 Pages
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MJ Nemeth on the base path
Seated from left: Austin Oullette, Austin Spooner, Dylan McCarthy, Jacob Bradshaw, The boys display their commemorative rings, yet another
Geoff Keegan, MJ Nemeth and Zach Peters. Standing from left: Alex Blais, Kody Hobart, moment to remember during a whirlwhind week at the
Owen Hartson, Ben Mullett, Ethan Moccia and Ethan Doran. Coaches are Jay Spooner, Cooperstown Dream Park.
Shaun Doran and Chris Hartson.
Hobart, Geoffrey Keegan, Dylan McCarthy, Ethan Austin Ouellette, Zachary Peters and Austin Chris Hartson
Moccia, Benjamin Mullett, Michael J Nemeth, Spooner. The team was coached by Shaun Doran, and Jay Spooner.
Players tried out
for the travel
Accolades
Even though this cemetery was on the Hills property, and likely
laid out by Nathaniel Hills, it was used as a public burial place.
The early families of Hudson found among the headstones include
Local residents have been named to the Deans List at the Hills, Greeley, Spalding, Marsh, Marshall, Pierce, Cross and
University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Among those recognized for Sprake.
achieving academic distinction for the spring semester are: From About 1872 small additions of adjacent land were added to
Hudson, Gena Andrews, majoring in business administration; Casey the cemetery. These additions, with some other vacant land in
www.fairviewhealthcare.com reading program, adoption programs and currently available for adoption, visit www.hsfn.org.
Hudson - Litchfield News | August 18, 2017 - 3
what
should be status town. Other towns operate under a town charter, which might people cant
regulated, exempt the town from this new state law. Think what would happen behave All About
ME
the Fox has if the few voters that cast their votes on that March Tuesday say no themselves.
to say, if it is to everything. Confusion at best. If you need an ambulance, do you This country
on the books, want to race to the hospital in a 25-year-old unit?
does
is so divided
then everyone While it is a job for the Fox to tell you things, do you ever tell right now. I
or no one anyone what you think or what you would like to happen? It appears mean theres
should suffer, that Benson Park is at a crossroads and, from the last two meetings, really no supporting the white supremacist, neo-Nazi
especially one with selectmen and their committee meeting last week, it seems and KKK people without being a racist. They are terrible
businesses. that direction is needed. If it is completed in the recovery project,
?
the Fox Say
people. I dont really know what to tell them, but this
But why should it be put into a maintenance mode or are there still things that world has a lot of races. The world will never be made
does a family should be done? Two up solely of white people. White people brought black
construction giant questions are people here as slaves. That was wrong. Black people are
business get a looming in the Foxs now here to stay. Everyone should be treated equally.
registered letter mind: 1-how much They are not, but they should be.
about a pile of stones, while many stores on Lowell Road have almost should the taxpayers I dont really care what you think of our president.
100 percent of their windows covered? Different rules but basically of Hudson put into Whether you love him or hate him, it does not give you
the same enforcement. Is it that the first business is in the south end the park and 2-what is an excuse to misbehave. In that regard there has been
close to a selectmans home? going to happen with misbehavior on both sides.
But moving on ... due to a new RSA from the State of New the Hazelton Barn? So now I have to draw attention to the other side. I try
Hampshire, be prepared to have a lot of decisions to make when While we dont to be fair and call everyone out on their misbehaviors.
youre voting in March. If you think there were a lot of questions need a march on I dont think that people should be tearing down
before, this year there will be triple the amount. HB 251 (an town hall or a rally Confederate statues. I think that maybe they should just
amendment to RSA 35) states that prior approved capital reserve funds at Library Park, simply protest or petition. Tearing down statues just
now need to be re-approved each and every year. An example, for a better communication is needed. Could we all exercise a little more seems a bit dangerous, a bit dramatic, and it costs the
lot of years, the town annually puts away an amount of money toward empathy? Consider what empathy means: the ability to step into taxpayers money. Instead of rising above, they are kind
the purchase of a new ambulance every three years. This CRF fund, the shoes of another person aiming to understand their feeling and of lowering themselves. Not to the level of the white
after the first year of approval, becomes part of the operating budget, perspectives, and use that understanding to guide our actions. Every supremacist, but still.
and the funds are invested by the Hudson Trustees of Trust Funds until resident can visit a BOS meeting and have three minutes to speak with The country is splitting into two extremes and I dont
they are needed. Starting with the March election ... the voters will be them on any matter of which they have control, and truth be told, they like either side. One side is filled with a lot of anger and
asked to approve putting money away for that purpose. have some control over almost everything. Dont leave your feelings at hatred, while the other side is very persistent that you
This new requirement will increase the number of questions on home even you might take some heat for your input. love and accept a wide variety of lifestyles.
the ballot for a lot of things. Take police protective vests as another I just want to live my life in peace and do my own
example. These vests are worn whenever an officer is on duty and
have a life span of roughly three years. If the money wasnt put CBO Assessment of thing. Im getting really tired of the media and these
minions of pro-Trump and anti-Trump telling me how I
away every year, when the new vests were needed, the total amount
of the expense would have to be in that years budget. The same
would apply to the ambulance, police weapons, fire apparatus and
Ending Cost-Sharing should feel and what my views should be. Its like Im
forced to be either pro-Trump or anti-Trump and no
matter what side I chose, I lose. So, at this point, Im just
its repair. The outcome of no votes on these and other needed
services and equipment could mean the budget would go up and Reduction Payments saying Thumbs Down to both sides. Im not going to be
a part of anything that I view as extreme. I will remain
courtesy of the Office of U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen informed, but Im not picking a side in this divided
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Kindergarteners Get
to Ride the Bus
courtesy of Kathy Vaillancourt, will explain the rules of the bus and answer any
Hudson School District questions you may have.
The Hudson School District and First Student
When: Friday, Aug. 25
(Hudsons transportation provider) would like to
Where: Library Street School
invite all kindergarten students and their parents
Time: 1-3 p.m.
to take a bus ride before the start of school.
We understand that your child may be excited If you have any questions or concerns regarding
about boarding the school bus and may not yet this opportunity for your incoming student(s), feel
understand general bus safety. This opportunity free to contact either Becky Gagnon, First Student,
will allow children and parents to get on the 883-0251, or Kathy Vaillancourt, Hudson School
school bus and take a short ride. The bus driver District, 886-1258.
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awarded to students based on academic performance, financial aid eligibility,
and demonstrated community service.
Modern Tap
Ballet Pointe Lauren Ferentino earned a New Hampshire Red Sox Service Scholarship.
Lyrical
Tumbling
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School time requires having all of the necessary supplies, to a Canadian university may be required to get a medical
clothing and gear ready for the year. In addition, preparing exam, according to the Government of Canada.
Fall Sessions Start Sept. 5th
Open House August 7-10 from 4-7p.m. for a new school year often involves providing updated Visiting the doctor, nurse practitioner or a school-
physical health information to the school administration. provided medical professional may not make school-aged
The requirements for health screenings and reporting children too happy. To make the process go smoothly,
may vary between school districts. Some physical exami- consider these suggestions.
nations need to be conducted annually, while others may Work with physicians who have access to electronic
only need updating at certain intervals, such as when kids health records. EHRs are secure technology that provides
transition from elementary school to middle school or easy access to vaccination records, health history, appoint-
middle school to high school. Updated ment reminders, and even prescription information. Some
physical forms also may be required at the providers even make it possible for patients to directly
Nashua School of start of a sports season. access their health information through a secure login,
Gymnastics Health screenings are intended to
detect problems that may interfere with
helping save time.
Make appointments during school hours. After-school
Now Accepting Fall Registrations!! learning. Physical exams may indicate appointments are peak times for pediatric offices and
issues that can hamper progress or shed medical clinics. Sign students out of school early to visit
light on undiagnosed problems that may the doctor for medical exams. The staff likely will be less
Session 1 Begins Sept. 5, 2017 require further assessment and neces- harried, and you can spend more time asking questions
Preschool Classes Girls & Boys (18 months+) sitate customized learning plans to help and completing forms. Schools may not count the absence
Recreational Classes Girls (6 yrs.+) students succeed. Physical exams are also if a doctors note is provided.
Tumbling Classes (7 yrs.+) a way to ensure students immunizations Dont forget the forms. Bring the right paperwork so
are up to date. that the staff can fill out what is necessary for the school,
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business are completed by students primary care be part of routine well visits. Insurance companies institute
providers. Some school districts offer free their own policies regarding how frequently physicals can
880-4927 30 Pond St., Nashua, NH 03060 www.nsgonline.info or low-cost health assessments through be conducted (usually annually). Be sure to schedule the
school providers as well. appointment accordingly.
Students who will be traveling for Physical examinations are on many parents back-to-
school may be required to meet the health school to-do lists. Certain strategies can make physicals
requirements of their destination country. easier for adults and children alike.
Your Locally Owned, For example, medical students admitted
Looking for
2. Traffic Flow: The right side parking lot is for staff parking. encouraged to bring a water bottle each day to keep hydrated.
Visitors should enter from Route 102 and cautiously bear left, 9. Prescription Medications: The school nurse can only
Music Lessons?
then proceed straight and turn into the drive or parking lot in front administer medications when a prescription from a doctor directs
of the building. The front driveway is for quick student drop-off; her to do so. Keep this is mind when you bring a prescription item
please pull to the end of the benches in an effort to keep things to school. All medicine (in its original container) must be brought Private music & voice lessons
moving. If you are going to get out of your vehicle, you must use in by an adult and logged in by the nurse or other school official. Beginners thru professional Intro to Music -
the front visitor parking lot. No vehicles may stop and block the No medicine may be transported by a student. All musical styles ns
driveway. It is a fire lane. Please note the driveway going around Non-Prescription Medication: Over-the-counter We Always Make Music Lessons Fun! s so
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the building is only for buses, service and emergency vehicles. medications require that parents fill out a medication permission
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Cars must yield for school buses at all times. form available from the school nurse. All medications (in original O
3. Bus Information: Bus schedules and routes will be posted container) are kept in the nurses office.
Bass Guitar Piano
on the district website as soon as available and will also be posted 10. No Smoking/Tobacco Use: The use of tobacco products Guitar Violin
on the lobby windows of the school. is strictly prohibited in all school facilities, on school grounds, Drums Voice
4. Student Arrival: Students may not arrive before 8:20 a.m.
Please do not drop your child off before this time. Duty teachers
and in vehicles on school grounds throughout the Hudson School
District.
Rosita Lee
begin to supervise at 8:20 a.m. The student day starts at 8:45 a.m. 11. Dismissal Notes: Beginning the first day of school, all Music Center
and students must be in their classrooms by 8:45 a.m. Please drop
your child by 8:40 giving them time to get to their classroom by
students who are not riding the bus must have parent notes
indicating whether they are parent pick-up, walkers or bike riders.
882-8940 www.rositalee.com
8:45 a.m. Being on time is an essential habit to establish. There (We require a new note for the current year from every child not 136 Lowell Rd. Hudson , NH (Next to Nottingham Square )
is a district policy for Attendance, Tardiness and Truancy included riding the bus.) Note: All bike riders must wear a helmet. It is Just over the Exit 2 Bridge, 1 mile north of Wal-Mart
in the Parent/Student Handbook which is available online at the law that children under the age of 18 must wear a
our school website. If needed, you may request a hard copy by helmet. If your child will go home in the same manner
contacting the school office. As the fall months approach, be each day, you may send one note indicating that it is for
mindful of the weather. Young children appreciate having a jacket, the year unless otherwise specified.
sweatshirt, hat, mittens, etc. when unexpected changes occur in Notes must include: Students name, indicate
the weather. pick-up, walker, bike rider, name(s) of person picking
5. Contact Information: Be sure we have your up to date up, date and parent signature.
phone numbers and email addresses on file at all times. On the first day of school, each child will bring home a
6. Reporting Absence: We have a school Call-In Program in School to Home Communication folder of information Actual Patients
effect at Hills Garrison School. If your child is going to be absent, and important forms to be filled out. This folder will be
you are responsible for calling the school by 8:30 a.m. If we do used to go between school and home, so please send it
not hear from you, we will try to make calls to your home and/or back each day with your child. Your help and cooperation
work to verify the absence. We know that you will agree with us with these items will be greatly appreciated. If you have
that this procedure is in the best interest and safety of your child. any questions, feel free to call the school at any time at
Call the school at 881-3930 to report your daughter/sons absence. 881-3930.
You may also report your childs absence through our school We hope to see you on Aug. 28 for the Meet and Greet
website by going under the parents/students tab and selecting Your Teacher if you can make it, and definitely on the first
absentee form. Please do so prior to 9:00 a.m. day of school, Aug. 29!
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up a copy of their childs schedule, so plan on arriving to the to welcoming you to Alvirne High
cafeteria at 5:45 p.m. and then proceed to the gymnasium. School! If there are any questions,
This is a wonderful opportunity for your entire family to meet contact the School Counseling Office at
the staff and faculty at Alvirne, as well as a great time for you 886-1260, ext. 2507.
to become familiar with what will be expected from you and
your child.
Your ninth grader will have the opportunity
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classroom rules, the breadth and depth of OPEN HOUSE
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general rules they expect the students to follow. August 30th
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Thumbs down to all the people that are so three medical emergencies that required Hudson
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Friday, August 18
DCU Free Concert Series: Fallen
Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a 2-liter soda 2 6th Come enjoy live rock music at the
Elephant Barn at Benson Park at 5:30
Stys. Hudson Community Center, 12
Lions Ave, Hudson, 12 to 7 p.m.
18 Houses, Classic Rock. Thanks to a
(not water) bottle to build your own rocket then
launch it! No experience necessary! This is best
p.m. (weather permitting). The Friends of
Monday, September 25
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Union, the Rodgers Memorial Library
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org) is proud to sponsor another free cage 2 5th Eighth Annual Zachary M. Tompkins
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throughout 2017. Today at 7:30 p.m., enjoy the Wednesday, August 23 Circumstance and Silent Fist. Lawn chairs are
6:30 a.m., registration opens; 8 a.m.,
music of Fallen Houses who will present classic Hudson Chambers After Hours Beach recommended. Ice cream, beverages and snacks
rd Party,
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shotgun starts; 1 p.m. lunch and raffles. For
additional information e-mail Bob McCarthy at
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Family History Continues at the Racetrack
race. While their cameras have
switched from film to digital,
listening to their shutters go off
and seeing their flashes, you knew
the Hudson Speedway history was
still being recorded.
The Hayes Memorial is run in
two 25-lap segments, with points
awarded based on the finishers,
and the cumulative highest point
total wins. With 24 cars starting,
there were several cautions in the
first laps; unofficial count was
six yellows before the cars had
completed one lap. But, after
that, with the field reduced to 21,
and the checkered flag came out
S.T.A.R. Super modified come around the 4th turn as seen from the spectators bleachers. for the first segment.
After four different 15- and 20- With the winner of the race honoring their father are Robert &
by Len Lathrop lap features, the roadrunners were Richard Hayes and their families with Paul Wainwright.
While there are rules and guidelines and professional back on the track for the Memorial.
courtesy when you watch the racing at the Hudson The racing was competitive until the
International speedway, one thing is for sure, when the middle of the race when the 47 car
flagman waves the green flag you are racing. driven by Jef James hit protective
The oldest race track in New Hampshire hosted the Don tires in the fourth turn and became
Hayes Memorial race for the roadrunner class of cars on airborne and tumbled back onto the
Sunday, Aug. 6. Don Hayes was the track photographer when it track, landing on it tires. This caused
open in 1947; he also took pictures at Star and Lee speedways. the race to be red flagged (stopped).
This season marked the 15th year of the memorial race at the While the driver was assisted by an
quarter-mile oval. His sons, Richard and Robert, have followed on-site medical team, he did walk
their fathers passion. Rich is the official photographer at Star to the ambulance unassisted. After
and Lee, and Bob handles the Hudson oval. the barrier tires were restacked and
Between races both Bob and Rich mentioned highlights of the number 47 car pushed from the
growing up at the track. If you wanted to spend time with their track, the race was continued with
father, you went to the track, stated Rich. With a full racing the winner of the Memorial being
program continuing around the infield, the ability to talk and Paul Wainwright.
hear was limited, but Rich told of my dads funeral procession Racing continues with five race
Drawing a caution flag
included a lap around the historic Hudson Speedway, courtesy dates left this season: Sundays, Aug.
of the Webber family, with a stop in the same victory lane he 13 and Aug. 27 at 5:03 p.m.; Monday
had spent 50-plus years making memories of, with his family Sept. 4; Sundays, Oct. 1 and Oct. 15 at
carrying his final checkered flag. 1:03 p.m.
Both brothers were on hand Sunday night for the memorial
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