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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.
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.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHere’s the lineup for this week on TV22, Haverhill Community Television. All Monday-through-Thursday programming on Channel 22 is rebroadcast at 10 p.m. the same night. It also repeats the following day at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Programming is subject…
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
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The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHAVERHILL — A train emergency can unfold in seconds, so first responders will have the chance to put their rescue skills to the test on Sunday.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAThe Build Your Bear Workshop attracted a strong turnout to the Cavallaro Room at the Haverhill Public Library on Nov. 7.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHAVERHILL — The bar signs may have faded, but a new book looks to preserve the memories made inside those pubs, clubs and taverns.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHaverhill voters kept the polls packed throughout Election Day, with poll workers reporting higher-than-usual participation at some locations.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHAVERHILL — Officers had a busy week full of routine police activity, but not without an occasional assault case, breaking and entering or stolen car.
The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
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The Haverhill Gazette · Haverhill, MA
Nearby: Haverhill, MAHAVERHILL — Flowers now surround a police cruiser outside of the Haverhill Police Department station; it’s a memorial to honor a fallen captain whose 27 years of service left a lasting mark on the city.
