Reading is Elementary
by Karen Plumley
During the storytime PJ party in Mrs. Andrews’ second grade class, one of her students, Blythe, hunkers down to read a story. The PJ party was incorporated into the larger Read Across America event.
It was a reading extravaganza at Pelham Elementary School on Friday, March 7, as students and teachers at all grade levels celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday. “I can’t believe Dr. Seuss is 104 years old!” piped up Kendall, a fifth grader from Mrs. Mangiafico’s class. Then Jessica stated, “I like how all the Dr. Seuss books rhyme and teach you a lesson.” The enthusiastic students listened to two Dr. Seuss stories during the celebration, including The Sneetches. “I thought that [The Sneetches] was really enjoyable,” enthused Jayme.
It was the second time that Reading Specialist Michelle Viger organized the much anticipated school-wide “Read Across America” event that required recruiting members from the community to read their favorite Dr. Seuss stories to the classrooms. Fifth grade volunteers were all dressed up in their “Cat in the Hat” attire and escorted the special guests to each class. School board member Eleanor Burton, police chief Joe Roark, fire chief Michael Walker, First Congregational Church’s Reverend Bill Ferguson, and Selectman Doug Viger were just some of the familiar faces who volunteered to share their passion of reading with the elementary children.
Mrs. Robin Andrews really made a day of it in her second grade class. Children were invited to wear their pajamas to school and join in a storytime “PJ” party. “In the past, I would have a PJ party as sort of a cabin fever break in winter, but Dr. Seuss’ birthday has turned out to be a great time to do it,” described Andrews. During the party, each reader who came to visit the class read a story that related to a snack they were having. “Our first reader read Green Eggs and Ham and then made green eggs for the kids,” she noted. For lunch, they had a reader come in to read Princess and the Pizza and then the kids ate pizza. Later, they had popcorn for their afternoon snack after a guest read The Popcorn Dragon. “They live pretty well in my class!” Andrews enthused.
“They were so cute and very attentive,” said Danielle Downs, a local hairdresser who was invited to read for the second year in a row. Many of the other readers agreed and all were impressed with how well-behaved the kids were, and how much they enjoyed the day.
“I’m exhausted,” declared Mrs. Viger after the event concluded as she sat down to chat and share some Dr. Seuss cake with a few of the lingering readers. When asked what motivates her to put in the time and energy organizing this huge occasion, Viger replied “It’s the passion to read that keeps me going … sometimes, when we think we just don’t have time to read to our kids, we have to ask ourselves “How can we afford not to?”
Special guest reader Mr. Malloy is escorted to his classroom by fifth graders Alex Webster and Eric Guinasso, during the Read Across America celebration.
David snuggles into his sleeping bag in Mrs. Mangiafico’s second grade class and reads during Read Across America.
Pelham High Hands Out Sports Awards at Booster Club Banquet
by Tommy Gates
Brittany Croteau is congratulated by Coach Powers.
Pelham High School was certainly alive and kicking the day before Town Meeting Election Day as Athletic Director Tim Powers emceed the Pelham Booster Club Awards Night. Because the gym was being set up for Tuesday’s voting booths, the event was held in the cafeteria. The winter track team started off the festivities as head coach Justin Soucy told the crowd that out of the 27 kids that went out for the team, 12 qualified for the open meets, and 11 of those athletes qualified for the Class I Meet. Soucy presented the coaches award to sophomore Jordyn Oriole, while her younger sister, Shannon Oriole, picked up the most improved award. The team’s most valuable performer went to freshman Stephanie Marks. Assistant coach Jen Jaquith handed out the boys track awards and senior Dave Perreira was given the coaches award. Lanky sophomore Mike Bogochow, or “Bogie” as his teammates call him, took home the teams’ most improved award. Jacquith then named Todd Paquin the most valuable player for the team.
Coach Amanda Iwanicki was next up to promote her Python girls gymnastic team, which enjoyed a very successful season in only its second season of competing. Iwanicki gave the most improved award to senior Yvonne Figueiredo for her diligence throughout the season. The coaches award was given to a girl who had never even done gymnastics before as freshman Ximorah Ramos caught on unbelievably quick and did all the events for most of the season when Iwanicki needed her. Junior Chelsea L’anson picked up the teams’ most valuable performer as she was Pelham’s lone winner of several events throughout the season. The Pelham Python Cheerleaders were next in line and first-year coach Vanessa Palmisano started off the show by handing her coaches award to junior Shannon Gallant. The most improved award went to junior Tina Baird, and sophomore Molly Smith came away with the most valuable performer trophy. This is a much-improved team that finished in fourth place in the Class I Cheerleading Meet last month at UNH, and second at the Kiwanis Meet.
Mike Bogochow receives award from Coach Jacquith.
The Lady Pythons basketball team was next and Powers gave one of his three coaches awards to senior transfer student Brittany Croteau for the tremendous season she had in scoring and rebounding. The next coaches award went to senior Caitlin Morgan for her unselfish style of play throughout the season, and Powers’ last coaches award went to junior Katie Bourque. Next came Coach Todd Kress and his 14 - 4 Python basketball team that was beaten in the playoffs by eventual Class I champion Hanover. Kress gave out two coaches awards, but apologized to the crowd for several of his kids not being there, because he gave them permission to go to the T.D. Banknorth Garden in Boston to see their friend Billy Marsen, star for Central Catholic in beating Boston College High School. Kress gave his two coaches awards to seniors Brady Tryon and Jamie Vaiknoras for their leadership in helping the Pythons to the quarterfinals, and then Kress awarded the unsung hero award to senior Evan Cove, who at 6 feet was taking on players six to eight inches taller all year long and winning the battle under the boards. Junior All-State selection Justin Hojlo was presented with his 1,000 points scored banner that will go up on the wall of the Pelham High Gym.
The last awards of the evening came from the wrestling coach, and Bob Riddinger had plenty of great things to rave about from his group. Pelham placed four wrestlers at the Division II Meet and they went to the Meet of Champions where Mike Perruccio took second place and Billy Sullivan took fifth. Riddinger presented his coaches award to Matt Harris for always wrestling 10 to 20 pounds over his usual weight, or wherever the team needed him the most. The most improved award went to senior 189-pounder Jake Corbin and Riddinger then presented the most valuable wrestler award to 135-pound Billy Sullivan, who went 36 - 12 in his senior year.
Award recipient, Max Roth
Pelham Election Results
| Town Election | ||
| Selectmen - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| William McDevitt |
2402*
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| Alfio (Al) Torrisi |
1041
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| Douglas Viger |
2055*
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| Town Moderator - two year term |
Vote for one
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| Philip R. Currier |
2963*
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| Supervisor of Checklist - three years term |
Vote for one
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| Kim L. Boland |
2768*
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| Town Treasurer - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Charlene F. Takesian |
2740*
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| Budget Committee - Three year term |
Vote for three
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| Robert S. Sherman |
2279*
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| Angele Diack |
2010*
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| Daniel Guimond |
2070*
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| Library Trustee - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Ann Susan Snide |
2433*
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| Douglas H. Fyffe |
2171*
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| Planning Board - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Jason Croteau |
2441*
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| Paul Dadak |
2110*
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| Cemetery Trustee - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Timothy Zelonis |
1882*
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| Edwin Baker |
1428
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| Richard W. Jensen |
1458*
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| Write ins |
33
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| Trustee of Trust Funds - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Write ins |
336
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| Trustee of the Trust Funds - Two year term |
Vote for one
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| Write ins |
209
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| Trustee of the Trust Funds - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Write ins |
205
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| Articles |
Yes
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No
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| Article 2: | ||
| Allow Conservation Subdivision in residential districts |
2231
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1512
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| Article 3: | ||
| Minor Home Occupations |
2117
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1574
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| Article 4: | ||
| Sign Definitions and Restrictions |
2264
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1462
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| Article 5: | ||
| Erecting a Fire Station - 3/5 Vote Required - Failed |
1669
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2225
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| Article 6: | ||
| Operating Budget |
1770
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2033
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| Article 7: | ||
| Compensated Absence Trust Fund |
1872
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1938
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| Article 8: | ||
| Funding Assessment Updates |
2237
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1562
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| Article 9: | ||
| Collective Bargaining Agreement - Police |
1824
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1975
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| Article 10: | ||
| Collective Bargaining Agreement - Public Works and Municipal Employees |
1817
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1981
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| Article 11: | ||
| Construction of Two Soccer Fields at Raymond Park |
1409
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2463
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| Article 12: | ||
| Fire Command Vehicle |
1999
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1881
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| Article 13: | ||
| Hiring and Equipping New Police Officer |
1558
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2303
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| Article 14 | ||
| Purchase 4-wheel Drive Pick Up Truck with Plow for Highway Department |
1793
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2067
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| Article 15: | ||
| Repair, Maintenance and Upgrading of Town Roads |
2817
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1052
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| Article 16: | ||
| Purchase/Lease 6-wheeled Highway Plow Truck |
1770
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2144
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| Article 17 | ||
| Build Garage for Highway Equipment |
1734
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2169
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| Article 18: | ||
| Senior Center Building Capital Reserve Fund |
1484
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2419
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| Article 19: | ||
| Vehicle Replacement Capital Reserve Fund |
898
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2992
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| Article 20: | ||
| Second Egress for Muldoon Park |
1988
|
1898
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| Article 21: | ||
| Establish Town Forests |
2849
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989
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| Article 22: | ||
| Forest Maintenance Fund |
2326
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1571
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| Article 23: | ||
| Acceptance of Roads as Class V Town Roads |
2654
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1148
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| Article 24: | ||
| Constructing a Cemetery Garage |
1139
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2741
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| Article 25: | ||
| Hear Reports of Auditors, Agents, and Committees |
2419
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1265
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| School District | ||
| School Board - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Linda Mahoney |
1792*
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| Raymond P. Perry |
1746
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| School Board - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Linda Koehler |
1445*
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| Lorraine Dube |
1290
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| Joseph Farris |
681
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| School District Moderator |
Vote for one
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| Kenneth Dunne |
2566*
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| School District Treasurer |
Vote for one
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| Patricia Murphy |
2650*
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| School District Clerk |
Vote for one
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| Patricia Murphy |
2611*
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| School District Warrant |
Yes
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No
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| Article 2: | ||
| Acquisition of land for school construction (3/5 needed) - Failed |
1755
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2210
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| Article 3: | ||
| Construction and equipping of a new Pelham High School building (3/5 needed) - Failed |
1580
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2375
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| Article 4: | ||
| Construction of an auditorium in new high school (3/5 needed) - Failed |
1331
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2613
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| Article 5: | ||
| School Operating Budget |
1716
|
2138
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| Article 6: | ||
| Fund 3% salary increase for non-union employees |
2058
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1826
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| Article 7: | ||
| Create special education teacher/case manager position |
1313
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2562
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| Article 8: | ||
| Create Health/PE teacher position |
1428
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2443
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| Article 9: | ||
| Create half-time custodian position/PES |
1187
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2679
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| Article 10: | ||
| Create Grade 6 teacher position/PMS |
1862
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1999
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| Article 11a: | ||
| Create 1/2 business teacher/PHS |
1533
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2089
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| Article 11b: | ||
| Social studies teacher/PHS |
1140
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2615
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| Article 12: | ||
| Continuation of Child Benefit Services/St. Patrick School |
1824
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2002
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| Article 13: | ||
| Fund third year of district-wide technology plan |
1969
|
1838
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| Article 14: | ||
| Replace existing parking lot to add additional parking space/PMS |
911
|
2948
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| Article 15: | ||
| Add to the School District Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund |
1941
|
1859
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| Article 16: | ||
| Transformer replacement |
2979
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847
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| Article 17: | ||
| Form Pelham High School Building Committee |
2188
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1558
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Windham Election Results
| Town Election | ||
| Selectman - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Ross McLeod |
1176
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| Charles McMahon |
1241*
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| Bruce Richardson |
540
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| Galen Stearns |
1256*
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| Moderator - Two year term |
Vote for one
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| Peter Griffin |
1906*
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| Cemetery Trustee - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Mark Brockmeier |
657
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| Gail Webster |
1360*
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| Library Trustee - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Anne-Marie O'Neil |
558
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| Carolyn B. Webber |
824*
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| Joyce Wilt |
568
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| Library Trustee - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Mark Branoff |
1687*
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| Trustee of Trust Funds - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Alphonese Marcil, Jr. |
1668*
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| Supervisor of the Checklist - Six yer term |
Vote for one
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| Robert Skinner |
1748*
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| Planning Board - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Philip Lochiatto |
1430*
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| Rick Okerman |
1420*
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| Board of Adjustment - Three year term |
Vote for one
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| Mark Samsel |
1706*
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| Board of Adjustment - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Thomas Murray |
1647*
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| Articles |
Yes
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No
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| Article 2: Amendment to Windham Zoning Ordinance/Zoning District Map by petition: | ||
| Petition 1: | ||
| Change zoning classification Lot 21-U-30 |
1490
|
761
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| Petition 2: | ||
| Change zonning classification Lots 8-B-6100 and 8-B-6150 |
653
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1574
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| Petition 3: | ||
| Change zoning classification of Lot 8-B3002 |
569
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1670
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| Petition 4: | ||
| Changezoning classification of three lots |
1398
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826
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| Petition 5: | ||
| Change zoning classification of Lot 9-A500 |
575
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1663
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| Petition 6: | ||
| Change zoning classification of five lots |
1166
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1015
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| Petition 7: | ||
| Change zoning classifiation of three lots |
532
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1658
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| Article 3: Amend WinchamZoning Ordinance/Zoning District Map proposed by Planning Board: | ||
| Amendment 1: | ||
| Change zoning classification for 10 lots. |
1116
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985
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| Amentment 2: | ||
| Change zoning classification for Lot 8-B-500 |
1042
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939
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| Amentment 3: | ||
| Change zoning classificationof Lot 2-A-1325 |
1474
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553
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| Amendment 4: | ||
| Insert defition of "Change of Use of Structure" |
1328
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582
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| Amendment 5: | ||
| Update Section 301 of Zoning Ordinance |
1252
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590
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| Amentment 6: | ||
| Delete then re-adopt Section 302 of Zoning Ordinance |
1262
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575
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| Amendment 7: | ||
| Add new subsection to Section 303 |
1222
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636
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| Amendment 8: | ||
| Clarify the ability of an existing structure |
1192
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667
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| Amendment 9: | ||
| Enace a series of changes to the Wetland and Watershed Protection District |
1221
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702
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| Amendment 10: | ||
| Clarify site plan application |
1354
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563
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| Amendment 11: | ||
| Add requirement for site plan approval of uses in Limited Industrial District |
1434
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521
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| Amendment 12: | ||
| Enact a series of changes to Section 607 of Zoning Ordance re:Flood Plan District Regulations |
1409
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502
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| Amendment 13: | ||
| Enace changes to Section 610 re; Elderly Housing |
1519
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553
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| Amendment 14: | ||
| Amend Section 702 governing setbacks for structures |
1506
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483
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| Amendment 15: | ||
| Clarify language in Section 702.1 dealing with types of itesm and/or greatures within steback areas |
1443
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502
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| Amendment 16: | ||
| Amend Section 704 re: parking of unregistered/uninspected motor vehicles |
1271
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760
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| Amendment 17: | ||
| Delete the re-enact Section 706.5.14 re: temporary sinance |
1338
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615
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| Amendment 18: | ||
| Enact new series or regulations to be designed as Section 719 |
1367
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688
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| Amendment 19: | ||
| Enance changes to the Impact Fee provisions |
1275
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705
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| Articles |
Yes
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No
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| Article 4: | ||
| Property Maintenance Expendable Trust Fund |
1398
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877
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| Article 5: | ||
| Earned Time Expendable Trust Fund |
1254
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984
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| Article 6: | ||
| Benefits for members of Local Union 3657 AFSCME (Police Union) |
1509
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785
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| Article 7: | ||
| Benefits for Mmemmbers of Local Union #2916 (AFF (Fire Union) |
1572
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719
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| Article 8: | ||
| Benefits for members of Local Union #1801 AFSCME (Municipal Union) |
1440
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826
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| Aritlce 9: | ||
| If artcoles 6, 7, 8 defeated, authorize governing body to call one spection meeting. |
1402
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848
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| Article 10: | ||
| Withdraw from Searles Special Revenue Fund |
1746
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537
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| Article 11: | ||
| Withdraw fromSearles Special Revenue Fund |
1803
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472
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| Article 12: | ||
| purchase Transfer/Disposal Trailer |
1573
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698
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| Article 13: | ||
| Replace Castle Hill Road Bridge |
1569
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731
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| Article 14: | ||
| Funding portion of town's share of costs association with establishment of bike pathls along Lowell Road |
1472
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847
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| Article 15: | ||
| Develop Engineering and Design Plans associated with Windham Depot Area |
1471
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910
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| Article 16: | ||
| Add to Salt Shed/HighwayFacility Captial Reserve Fund |
1535
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822
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| Article 17 | ||
| Renovating Nesmith Library |
1457
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948
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| Article 18: | ||
| Costs needed to implement staff reorganization plan within Twon's Maintenance Department |
1486
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859
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| Article 19: | ||
| Purchase Shalt Shed/Highway Garage Engineering/Feasibility Study |
1446
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883
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| Article 20: | ||
| Hire additional Firefighter/EMTs |
1308
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1089
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| Article 21 | ||
| Conservation Fund |
1595
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728
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| Article 22: | ||
| Conveying portion of town-owned land to Windham School District |
1524
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927
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| Article 23: | ||
| Comprehensive amendment to Windham Blasting Ordinance |
1735
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432
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| Article 24: | ||
| Windham Solid Waste ordinance |
1521
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685
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| Article 25: | ||
| Tallies of Board of Selectmen botes |
1938
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240
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| Article 26: | ||
| Discontinuanceof portion of Westerly line of LondonderryRoad |
1575
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516
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| Article 27 | ||
| Discontinu portion of an old woods road (The Old County Road) |
1550
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568
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| Article 28: | ||
| Dincontinue a Town owned walking path easement |
483
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1682
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| Article 29: By petition | ||
| Discontinue a town-owned pedestrian easement |
394
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1789
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| Article 30: By petition | ||
| Adopt a Noise Ordinance |
1403
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803
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| Article 31: | ||
| Transition of Students from Salem to new Windham HIghSchool |
1617
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565
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| Article 32: | ||
| Operating Budget |
1850
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544
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| School District | ||
| School Board - Three year term |
Vote for two
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| Chris Lane |
650
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| Mark Brockmeier |
889*
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| Michael Hatem |
1346*
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| Laura Bellavia |
840
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| Richard Forde |
296
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| School Distric Clerk - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Mary Ann Horaj |
1756*
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| School Treaturer - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Maura Pennisi |
1718*
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| School District Moderator - One year term |
Vote for one
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| Elizabeth A. Dunn |
1827*
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| Articles |
Yes
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No
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| Article 2: | ||
| Construction of second gymnasium for Windham High School |
1179
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1371
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| Article 3: | ||
| Article reconsolidated into Article 2 |
1209
|
764
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| Article 4: | ||
| Article reconsolidated into Article 2 |
1163
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773
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| Article 5: Citizen petition | ||
| London Bridge Road Extension - need 60% |
1234
|
1270
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| Article 6: | ||
| Gage property swap |
1658
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821
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| Aritcle 7: | ||
| Teachers contract |
1600
|
819
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| Article 8: | ||
| Special meeting if Article 7 do not pass |
1425
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846
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| Article 9: | ||
| Add to the Driveway/Parking Lot Paving Capital Reserve Fund |
1669
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751
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| Article 10: | ||
| School buildings and Grounds Maineteanance fund |
1791
|
621
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| Article 11: | ||
| New Assistant Principal position/Golden Brook School |
866
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1558
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| Article 12: | ||
| Nw Spanish teacher position/Windham Middle School |
1130
|
1289
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| Article 13: | ||
| Operating Budget |
1503
|
869
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| Article 14: | ||
| Create a planning committee to consier withdrawal from and/or reorganization of SAU 28 |
1563
|
766
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| Article 15: | ||
| Change terms of School District Clerk, Moderator and Treasurer |
1701
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688
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| Article 16: Citizen petition | ||
| Official colors for Windham High School |
1414
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973
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