October 2008 - Posts

• Pelham field hockey's turnaround impresses team’s coach and its foes

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR As Pelham field hockey captain Gina Guimond walked off the Portsmouth field, her head bowed in defeat, an NHIAA official approached and offered congratulations. “But we lost,” replied Guimond. “Yes, but I have Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:50 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, sports, field hockey, pelham high school

• Pelham fire chief up for Mass. job

  BY DERRICK PERKINS After more than two years fighting fires in New Hampshire, Pelham Fire Chief Michael Walker may be heading south to take up the top position with the fire department in Middleborough, Mass. Walker – out on medical leave waiting Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 8:40 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, fire department

• Pelham police cruisers may be replaced all at once

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Police Chief Joseph Roark is hoping to update and replace his existing fleet of police cruisers with the lease of seven new Chevrolet Impalas next year. While the police department typically makes an annual purchase of two Ford Crown Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:27 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, police, budget

• Pelham firefighters and third-graders become pen pals to teach fire safety

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Working with teachers and educators, Pelham Fire Chief Michael Walker is addressing his new fire safety program to elementary school children by pairing up students and firefighters as pen pals. With a budget for community outreach Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:20 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, firefighters, fire department, pelham elementary school

• Pelham and Bow stumble around gridiron, but Pythons take win

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Tom Babaian wasn’t impressed with his team’s performance. Paul Cohen wasn’t pleased with how his squad played either. But someone had to come out with a win. Babaian’s Pelham football team defeated Cohen’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 10:18 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, football, sports, Bow, pelham high school

• Pelham cigar store owner sees sales fall

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Paul Kirlis retired two years ago to fulfill a lifelong dream and open his own cigar shop, but the economic downturn has left him selling fewer and fewer cigars. Now, after 14 years owning a home inspection business, Kirlis’ retirement Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 10:05 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, business

• Pelham High School status in jeopardy

  BY JENN McDOWELL The New England Association of Schools and Colleges is expected to act on an accreditation report of Pelham High School within the next few weeks. According to a preliminary report, the condition of the high school building is inadequate, Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 10:00 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, school board, pelham high school

• Pelham High School coach confident in team’s ability, seeks consistent intensity

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Linda Koehler has spent the greater part of the last 20 years grooming young field hockey talent in Pelham. After helping develop a generally successful high school program between 1987 and 1998, she spent 2004 through 2006 mentoring Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:48 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, sports, field hockey, pelham high school

• Phone fraud on rise, Pelham police say

  BY JENN McDOWELL The Police Department has fielded many calls related to telephone fraud recently, according to Police Chief Joseph Roark. “The common thread of all the complaints is an attempt by the caller to obtain personal information from the Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 01, 2008 8:42 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, police, crime