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Man Dies In Unity Crash

Monday, May 6, 2013

Unity — A 49-year-old Unity man died late Saturday night after he lost control of his motorcycle while driving around a curve, police said. Paul J. Ferland was not wearing a helmet while operating his 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle as he traveled east on Stage Road and failed to navigate a corner, causing him to crash off the roadway, State Police Sgt. Phillip Gaiser said. Police were called to Stage …

Donation Boosts Unity Bond Vote

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Claremont — Unity will have $750,000 to finish its new elementary school, thanks to anonymous donation that will be added to the $550,000 bond issue that voters approved at yesterday’s annual school district meeting. Initially, the School Board sought $350,000 under article 2 to complete site work at the school, now under construction. However, on Friday, the school district received a letter from …

Unity’s Tax Rate to Fall Significantly

Monday, March 18, 2013

Unity — In a little less than two hours yesterday, 65 residents unanimously passed by voice vote all of the articles on the town warrant, including a $969,863 operating budget. The budget and several separate appropriations totaling nearly $309,000 brought the total approved spending yesterday to $1,278,693, Selectboard Chairman Willard Hathaway said. The amount to be raised by taxes comes in at $665,711, …

Unity: Father, Daughter Win Seats

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Unity — Town Meeting voters cast ballots yesterday for town and school officers and voted to oust incumbent School Board member Craig Shute, electing longtime Unity resident Robert McDevitt, 142-80. Residents also elected his daughter, Caryl McDevitt, to a three-year term on the Planning Board, as she defeated …

Claremont Votes Again On Stevens

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 …

Court Exempts Granite State From Voting Rights Oversight

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

New Hampshire will not have to comply with a provision of the Voting Rights Act that is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal court has ruled, giving the Granite State the “bailout” from extra oversight regarding the landmark civil rights law that state officials have …

Unity Rate May Rise 43%

Friday, March 1, 2013

Voting for town and school officers is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at town hall. Town Meeting begins at noon on Saturday, March 16, at Town Hall. The School Meeting begins at noon on Saturday, March 23 at Stevens High School. ∎  Unity …

Claremont School Proposal Raises Conflict Issue for Chairman

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Claremont — Residents in the Claremont and Mascoma Valley school districts will vote March 12 on what seems at first glance to be the proverbial win-win: proposals to install new boilers and other school energy upgrades at no net cost to taxpayers. Advocates say the improvements might even …

Cardinals Embrace Their Underdog Role

Monday, February 18, 2013

Claremont — Stevens High School senior Shawn “Ditto” Fitzpatrick set the state record for junior bowlers (ages 18 and under) with an 822 series this season. Yet as good as he is, Fitzpatrick will be the first to say that Pinkerton’s Nick Skilian is “better than me and …

Cougars Nip Cardinals to Keep Playoff Dream Alive

Friday, February 15, 2013

North Sutton, n.h. — While last night’s matchup between Stevens and Kearsarge was a battle between two teams struggling down the stretch, it was also a game of some importance. The Cougars came into the game at 4-11 …

Lucian W. Gentes

Friday, February 8, 2013

Newport, N.H. — Lucian W. Gentes, 56, of 135 Beech Street, Newport, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, of an unexpected illness. He was born March 21, 1956, the oldest son of Lucien and Beverly (Wentzell) Gentes, in Newport. Although small in stature, he had a big personality and …

Getting Them Out and About

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Hanover — Jake Quigley is showing it requires only the right frame of mind to improve life through the outdoors. As vice-president of Outdoor Mindset — a national nonprofit the Hanover resident co-founded while living in Colorado three years ago — Quigley leads monthly outdoor adventures for members …

Windsor Tops Stevens in Matchup of Short-Handed Teams

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Claremont — The box score will show that Windsor’s Tanner Tibbits had a great 27-point game in a 64-58 win over Stevens last night at Carr Gym. That’s terrific, but box scores don‘t show everything. It doesn’t show …