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• 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

• Pelham babysitter charged with kidnapping

  BY JENN McDOWELL A young Pelham woman is facing 27 felonies and 26 misdemeanors after she allegedly tried to pass off the 8-month-old baby boy for whom she was providing day-care services as her own. Jessica Provencal, 21, of 364 Mammoth Road has been Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:59 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, crime

• New Pelham parks and recreation director geared up for challenge

  BY DARRELL HALEN PELHAM - On paper, Brian Johnson may not have been the ideal candidate to become Pelham’s new parks and recreation director. He had never held a similar position in another town. But Johnson, 37, was extremely enthusiastic about Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:15 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, sports, parks

• Pelham Elementary School hosts its first-ever spelling bee

  By Darrell Halen Standing at a microphone and in front of a large audience, Renee Gagnon, 11, spelled the word “implement.” When Superintendent Frank Bass responded, “That is correct,” the audience erupted in applause. Because Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 2:09 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, school

• Headed for fame: Pelham school board chairman talks about hairless state on national talk show

  By Darrell Halen Staff Writer When Mike Conrad saw a large bald spot on the back of his head while watching a replay of a Pelham school board meeting on Pelham Community Television, he realized how much he was losing his hair. Soon, his balding head will Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:55 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, Health & Fitness, television

• Run raises funds for domestic violence victims

  By Darrell Halen Staff Writer Observer/Bruce Preston Rona Boucher, left, and her son, Todd Boucher, warm up for a 5K road race sponsored by the Pelham Police Department. Proceeds from the race will be used to help raise awareness and battle domestic violence. Read More... Posted Friday, October 13, 2006 1:22 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley

• Roll-playing: Program provides recreation for kids with or without disabilities

  By Darrell Halen Staff Writer Observer/Bruce Preston Matt Frye, a recreational therapist, instructs players prior to the start of a baseball game. The game, and other wheelchair sports, gives children with disabilities an opportunity to enjoy recreational Read More... Posted Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:01 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family, Merrimack Valley, Professional Sports

• D decision, School board may add grade back

  By Darrell Halen Staff Writer Members of the Pelham School Board plan to hear from teachers to see if they favor returning D’s to Pelham High School’s grading system, what should constitute a D and how soon the change should be made if D’s Read More... Posted Friday, September 22, 2006 1:41 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Pelham, Kids & Family