July 2008 - Posts

• Pelham man arrested after struggle with police

  BY DERRICK PERKINS A 23-year-old man was hospitalized after a physical altercation with two detectives outside of a Rite-Aid pharmacy. Pelham resident Kevin Henderson – with three warrants already out for his arrest on charges relating to speeding Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:52 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, crime

• Veteran Pelham firefighter dies at 48

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Pelham firefighters saluted one of their fallen brethren with a cigar- smoking gathering on Monday, July 21, after learning of the sudden death of veteran firefighter Howard Mastropiero. Mastropiero, 48, a firefighter with the Pelham Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:18 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, fire department

• Pelham Police say OxyContin use on rise

  BY JENN McDOWELL Police arrested an 18-year-old Pelham man as part of an ongoing effort to halt the use and sale of prescription drugs, particularly OxyContin, in the community. Krystopher Draper, 18, of Pelham was pulled over on Sherburne Road on Thursday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:00 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Drug bust, police

• Pelham 11s and 12s win one, lose one in state Little League softball tournament

  BY JERRY LIPTAK Coming off an exciting 10- 8 win over Bow in the 11- and 12-year-old Little League state softball tournament, Pelham entered the winners bracket final with wide-eyed enthusiasm. Lamprey River’s starting pitcher – at least for Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:42 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, sports

• Pelham woman charged with stealing school funds waives arraignment

  BY JENN McDOWELL A Pelham Elementary School aid accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the school’s “sunshine fund” waived her arraignment in Salem District Court, which was scheduled for Monday, July 14, at 8 a.m. Lisa Harris, Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:31 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, crime, school, pelham elementary school

• Pelham firefighters wear red T-shirts to show support for troops

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Local firefighters have begun honoring the sacrifices made by U.S. servicemen and women in a quiet, weekly nonpartisan show of support while on the job. Donning red T-shirts emblazoned with the words “support our troops” Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:25 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, fire department

• Underwater work - Pelham grad dives into a different career path

  BY DARRELL HALEN While Spencer Grant’s friends are writing college freshman English papers, sitting in large lecture halls and cramming for tests in the library, he’ll be experiencing a very different kind of education – deep in the Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 3:32 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, pelham high school