Monday, March 18, 2013
Claremont — The Planning Board approved applications last week for a gun shop on Summer Street and a restaurant on Washington Street. Both will be in existing buildings. Mark Limoges and Greg Belisle, who own Arrowhead Motors on Washington Street and the Sears store in the Kmart Plaza, …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Claremont — Dennis Fleury was 19 in 1972 when he opened Fleury’s Small Engine Repair in a small building overlooking the Twin State Speedway on Thrasher Road. Now, after probably thousands of sales and repairs of lawn mowers, tractors and more, Fleury recently decided to close the business. …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Claremont — A Claremont man with a lengthy criminal record is being held on $100,000 cash bail following his arraignment yesterday in Claremont 5th Circuit Court on felony charges of armed robbery and illegally possessing a firearm. Benjamin Ecklund, 31, of 142 Pearl St., was the fourth suspect …
Monday, March 18, 2013
City Council to Vote on Special Election to Replace Donovan Claremont — The City Council will meet March 27 to set in motion the process to elect a replacement for former state Rep. Tom Donovan, D-Claremont, who resigned …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Claremont — Parks and Recreation Director Scott Haulser told the City Council last night that there are nearly 2,600 members signed up at the community center, which opened March 4. Hausler said as of yesterday morning the center had sold 1,159 units or memberships, including nearly 570 family …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Claremont — A $12.6 million proposal to renovate Stevens High School was approved by voters, 1,399-780, during the annual school meeting vote yesterday, cheering city boosters who have long sought to upgrade the downtown building, which dates back …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Claremont, N.H. — Albert T. “Albie” Miles, 58 of Veterans Park Road in Claremont died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont surrounded by his loving family, following a period of failing health. He was born in Claremont on July 3, 1954, the son of …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Voting on the school district warrant is Tuesday, March 12, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wards I and II vote at the Claremont Middle School; Ward III at Disnard Elementary School. ■ Claremont — Supporters of the $12.6 million Stevens High School renovation bond article on the school …
Monday, May 20, 2013
To the Editor: One of the big issues facing New Hampshire is playing catch-up on the unfunded portion of the state employee pension fund. While it may seem a state-level issue, the state is avoiding responsibility and downshifting the bill to local cities and towns, and it ends …
Monday, May 20, 2013
To the Editor: On March 12, Claremont voters should vote “yes” on Article 2, which would renovate Stevens High School. As a Stevens High graduate and longtime Claremont resident, I remember what happened when Stevens temporarily lost its accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges …
By Don's Early Light
