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Derry News / Weekender · Londonderry, NH
Nearby: Londonderry, NHTeens 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
Nearby: Londonderry, NHLONDONDERRY — 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
Nearby: Londonderry, NHFor 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
Nearby: Londonderry, NHTown 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
Nearby: Londonderry, NHMembers 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 · Derry, NH
Nearby: Derry, NHGetting 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
Nearby: Derry, NHDERRY — 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
Nearby: Derry, NHGetting 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.
Concord Monitor · Concord, NH
Nearby: Concord, NHThe pool at Garrison Park is headed for permanent closure after a vote by the Concord City Council this week, and leaders are seeking public input as they weigh the future of the West Street Ward House. With multiple ongoing major capital projects, Concord City Councilors have been wary of how much taxpayers can take on. At the same time, city leaders have been criticized for deferring crucial maintenance on city-owned facilities, like Memorial Field, over the years. Two city facilities are in need of major investments — the pool and the ward house — and city staff came to the council this month asking, essentially, what they should do. Garrison Pool The Garrison Pool has been due for updating for several years. Garrison, with a smaller parking area and farther from dense neighborhoods, has historically seen the lowest attendance. In years when the city has been short on lifeguards (almost every year since COVID), it’s been the first pool to close.
New Hampshire Bulletin · Concord, NH
Nearby: Concord, NHRep. Alexis Simpson, who has led the New Hampshire House Democrats as minority leader for two years, is the caucus’ pick for speaker of the House. House Democrats met in Concord Thursday to vote on who to rally behind to lead the chamber. On Dec. 2, the entire New Hampshire House of Representatives will meet to officially elect the speaker. After Democrats won a supermajority in last week’s elections, the party controls who holds the speaker’s gavel. Thursday’s meeting was an attempt by Democrats to get on the same page before the final vote. Still, fractures have emerged within the party in recent weeks after Rep. Jim Maggiore, a former Republican candidate who now represents North Hampton as a Democrat, unsuccessfully challenged her for the role and rallied a group of supporters unhappy with Simpson’s leadership. The final vote was 200-75. Simpson is a Christian minister who represents Exeter. This will be her fifth term in the House.
Concord Monitor · Concord, NH
Nearby: Concord, NHChloe Norman came into her shift at the Red Arrow Diner off Loudon Road in Concord right at 3 p.m. on a Wednesday in early November and found the eatery mostly empty. A few minutes later, an older couple sat down at a booth in her section and she swiftly poured one a fresh cup of coffee and the other a cool glass of chocolate milk. The 41-year-old from Henniker started working part-time at the diner last winter, while also working as a lead bartender at another establishment in Concord. Those were the first two jobs she had held since being diagnosed with autism and ADHD in the last three years. “I’ve never been able to hold down a job for more than a year,” Norman said. “I have a really high sensitivity, like a dysphoria, for justice, and so when I see injustices happening in the workplace, I’ve never been able to kind of shut my mouth.” People like Norman who have physical or cognitive disabilities often struggle not only to find work, but to find success in their jobs long-term.
Concord Monitor · Concord, NH
Nearby: Concord, NHConcord High School’s music program raised $5,250 in partnership with Grappone Mazda’s Be Moved Drive Program last weekend. More than 100 community members turned up at the school on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., totaling 105 qualified test drives, each of which generated $50 for the program. “It feels nice to know there are people out there who care about our program,” said Sylas Ruff, a Concord High junior and choir member. The donations will go a long way to support the Tri-M Music Honor Society. The money will help fund scholarships for additional performing arts studies, department-sponsored travel and educational experiences — reducing the out-of-pocket costs that can keep students from participating. A student shows off her new instrument to music teacher and art coordinator Gabe Cohen. Credit: CHANCE VILES / CourtesyWhile too young for a test drive, an attendee got a first-hand lesson in how a car engine works from Mazda organizers.
Concord Monitor · Concord, NH
Nearby: Concord, NHHooksett, NH – Claire Diana (Desmarais) DiCicco, 85, a resident of Hooksett for nearly 60 years, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 following a brief illness.Claire was born in Concord, NH on November 1, 1941, to the late Oscar E. and Diana A. (LeBrun) Desmarais. She attended Sacred Heart School in Concord, and then as a sophomore, entered Concord High School, graduating in 1959.Claire fondly remembered growing up in Concord surrounded by friends and relatives from her large, extended French Canadian family. One of her favorite activities was ice skating at White Park. Many of the children she skated with remained her lifelong friends. Claire and her husband, Al, first met in December of 1961 at an outing with mutual friends. They soon fell in love, and Al proposed to her only three months later.
