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Derry News / Weekender · Derry, NH

The Spectator

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Giving starts close to homeThe holiday season has a way of reminding us that some of the best gifts don’t come wrapped in colorful paper or tied with a ribbon. Sometimes, they’re a warm meal, a bag of groceries, a toy under the Christmas tree or simply the knowledge that somebody cares.With Thanksgiving just around the corner and Christmas not far behind, there are plenty of opportunities to make the holidays a little brighter for our neighbors who could use a helping hand.In Derry, Sonshine Soup Kitchen, 6 Crystal Ave., provides free weekday evening meals to people in need throughout the year. Residents interested in donating food, money or volunteer time can contact the kitchen at 603-437-2833 to learn about current needs and opportunities.Derry families facing homelessness can also benefit from the work of Family Promise of Southern New Hampshire, which maintains a location on Peabody Road.

Derry News / Weekender · Derry, NH

Talkin’ Turkey: Young crafters get a head start on Thanksgiving fun

DERRY — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, young artists got into the holiday spirit on Nov. 3, at the Derry Public Library’s Afterschool Fun Club.

Derry News / Weekender · Derry, NH

School tax cap divides voters

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Efforts to cap school spending in New Hampshire met with varied results in local communities.Voters in Derry, Pelham and Hampstead approved a two-year cap on school property tax increases in the Nov. 3 general election, while Londonderry and Windham rejected the measure despite majority support in both communities.Question 2, which appeared on ballots throughout New Hampshire, required approval by at least 60% of voters to take effect. The measure limits annual growth in local school property tax collections to the rate of inflation, adjusted for new construction, and caps school administrative unit central office spending at 6% of total district appropriations.The results revealed sharply different levels of support among neighboring communities, with approval ranging from 52% in Londonderry to 71% in Pelham.According to a town-by-town compilation published Nov.

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Derry News / Weekender · Londonderry, NH

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'Hunger Games' night for teens in Londonderry

Teens 13 to 18 are invited to enjoy “The Hunger Games” with themed snacks and refreshments at the Leach Library in Londonderry. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12LONDONDERRY: Hunger Games Movie Presentation (Ages 13-18)Enjoy the movie with themed snacks and refreshments.3-5:30 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth RoadRegister: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.govEAST DERRY: STEM ClubParticipants will learn about different concepts in STEM through practical projects, lectures, and demonstrations.6-7 p.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry RoadRegistration required: 603-432-7186Info: www.taylorlibrary.orgSALEM: Teen/Tween Dungeons and DragonsThursdaysBoth beginners and experts are welcome.2:30-4:30 p.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main StreetInfo: 603-898-7064 / www.kelleylibrary.orgSALEM: Bread of Life Food PantryThursdays6-7 p.m., Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill RoadInfo: www.triumphantcross.orgQuestions?

Derry News / Weekender · Londonderry, NH

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Flying Santa brings holiday history to Londonderry

LONDONDERRY — For nearly a century, Santa Claus has traded his reindeer for aircraft to deliver holiday gifts to lighthouse keepers and lifesaving station families along the New England coast.

Londonderry Times · Londonderry, NH

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Second Investigation Finds Evidence of Misconduct by Town Manager

For almost a year, former Town Manager Shaun Mulholland was under investigation, following two anonymous complaints filed against him. The complete investigative reports can be found through the Londonderry Times Facebook page and on the Town of Londonderry website. The first complaint filed came on Jan. 6 “concerning the conduct” of Mulholland according to a press release issued last week. “The Town Council authorized an investigation,” the release stated. “Attorney Eric Maher was retained to conduct the investigation which was provided to the Town Council in June 2026.” While the investigation was completed in June, the report was not made public until last week. “On March 30, 2026, the Town of Londonderry received a second anonymous complaint concerning the conduct of then Town Manager Shaun Mulholland,” the release stated. “The Town Council authorized a second investigation.

Londonderry Times · Londonderry, NH

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Faber To Former Town Manager Mullholland: Your Tenure Is Finished

Town Council Vice Chair Shawn Faber didn’t mince words when he addressed the findings of the investigative reports released last week. The complete investigative reports can be found through the Londonderry Times Facebook page and on the Town of Londonderry website. Now former Town Manager Shaun Mulholland was under investigation for close to a year, after two separate anonymous complaints were filed – one in January, and one in March. Faber said they were at the close of a “long and difficult chapter in our Town’s history.” He said for months an independent investigation has been underway. “It was thorough. It was painful. And it was necessary,” Faber said. He said “Today that investigation is over, and the findings are clear. The allegations regarding bullying and intimidation by our former Town Manager have been substantiated.” Faber said what occurred was wrong. “It was unprofessional. It was unacceptable,” he said.

Londonderry Times · Londonderry, NH

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Londonderry Fire Conducts Hazmat Drill at Stonyfield

Members of Londonderry Fire Department personnel participated in a hazardous materials training exercise at Stonyfield, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, simulating an escalating ammonia leak and the rescue of a downed worker. The training was one of a number conducted throughout the year. The four-hour drill, conducted started at 9 a.m. under the direction of Battalion Chief Jeff Anderson and TJ Norton, focused on emergency response procedures, interagency communications, rescue operations and hazardous materials mitigation. The scenario began with an ammonia release of approximately 25 parts per million that quickly escalated to 300 ppm, leaving a simulated worker down in the facility’s engine room. Stonyfield personnel activated the company’s Emergency Response Plan and notified 911 and American Refrigeration Corp. (ARC). Firefighters established Unified Command with facility personnel and responding agencies to coordinate the response.

Derry News / Weekender · Windham, NH

Nearby: Windham, NH

Swinging into the season

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... WINDHAM — Singing pianist Yvonne Aubert fills the foyer with swinging holiday tunes.A mingling Santa Claus cajoles arrivals coming in from the cold.At the ballroom door, ticket takers Maria Schroeter and Karen Burbank of Nesmith Library greet guests, tear their tickets and hand them stubs for the coming raffles.The neatly attired Windham residents sport collared shirts, red sweaters and glitter at Castleton Banquet & Conference Center.The annual Senior/Older Adult Christmas Party typically unfolds something like the above scene, the event held each year on the second Wednesday in December.For more than 30 years, the party has welcomed older residents for an afternoon to reunite with old friends and make new ones at a free turkey dinner rounded out with music, dancing and raffles.The past 21 years, Parks and Recreation Director Cheryl Haas has organized the gala.She is here in the Senior Center this Thursday in late August before lunch.She and…

Londonderry Times · Manchester, NH

Nearby: Manchester, NH

Lancers Boys XC Finish 7th at DI Championship, Qualify for MOCs

The Londonderry High School cross country teams turned in strong performances at the 2026 NHIAA Division I Championship Meet at Derryfield Park in Manchester on Saturday, Oct. 31, with the boys finishing seventh and the girls placing 11th. The boys’ seventh-place finish among 21 teams continued a remarkable tradition for the Lancers. The team has now qualified for the Meet of Champions for the 39th time in the past 40 years. Junior Patrick Ramsey led the Londonderry boys, turning in an outstanding fifth-place finish among 133 competitors with a time of 16:50.7. Ramsey was followed by junior Alec Lemeris, who placed 32nd in 17:47.9, and junior Aaron Modini, who crossed the line 38th in 18:05.7. Senior Joey Gainey finished 51st in 18:31.5, while sophomore Silas Robles took 94th in 19:52.2. Junior Jamie Godbout placed 105th in 20:14.2, and freshman Carson Presher finished 108th in 20:21.1. The boys’ team earned seventh place out of 21 competing schools.

Toor News · Manchester, NH

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Plymouth Rentals: What a Budget Gets by the Water, and When the Season Moves the Price

Coastal rental markets run on two clocks. One is the twelve-month lease calendar that most renters live by. The other is the tourism season, which compresses demand into a few warm months and pushes short-stay prices up while longer leases sit still. Any "what your budget gets by the water" guide has to separate the two, because a summer nightly rate and an annual rent are different markets wearing the same postcode. A note on the evidence first. The source material for this piece covers Plymouth, England — the port city on Devon's south coast — not Plymouth, Massachusetts. No rental price data for the Massachusetts city appears in the supplied sources, so no such figure is printed here. What the sources do support is a clear picture of a working coastal city whose waterfront draws visitors, and that picture is the honest way to explain how seasonality and proximity to the water shape what a budget buys. What kind of coastal market is Plymouth?