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News and Information for the Town of Salem
November 2006 - Posts
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School’s autumn excellence included four state titles BY MATT STOUT As his Salem boys volleyball team finished off Keene, 3-1, for its third straight Division I title on Oct. 27, coach E.J. Perry saw why Salem – as an athletics department, Read More...
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BY MATT STOUT MANCHESTER – Central Florida, meet Southern New Hampshire. The Salem Rams and Pelham/ Windham Razorbacks youth spirit squads were among the best at the American Youth Football New England Region Spirit Championships on Saturday, Nov. Read More...
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BY MATT HERSH After considering possible warrant articles, the potential for a level-funded budget or something close to it may be good, Salem selectmen said. A level-funded budget will have the town paying the same amount this year as last year. “Depending Read More...
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School officials look to cut back eighth-grade grad festivities BY MATT HERSH Eighth-grade graduation festivities at Woodbury School are becoming more elaborate every year, and that has school officials concerned. Several staff members from Woodbury School Read More...
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Salem yellow Lab wins spot on Milk-Bone box BY MATT HERSH When Michael Malynowski opened his front door and shouted, “We won!” his 100-pound yellow Labrador retriever jumped into his arms. Malynowski, 32, and his dog, Toby, were recently named Read More...
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Salem impresses in loss to powerhouse Pinkerton BY MATT STOUT Most years, a runner-up plaque is a bittersweet reminder of what could have been. On Saturday, Nov. 18, it could have represented a title in itself. In what many tabbed to be a foregone conclusion, Read More...
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Budget committee, selectmen quickly work out 4.2 percent increase BY MATT HERSH The Salem Budget Committee approved a $31.8 million town budget – a 4.2 percent increase from last year – in a deliberation process officials are calling “historic” Read More...
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Dozens line up for a chance to buy next-gen console system BY MATT HERSH Gina Sousa was tired. She had been sitting in a lawn chair for more than 30 hours and it had been lightly raining. “Look at this,” she said as she showed off her soaking Read More...
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Budget slashed by $800,000, more cuts coming BY MATT HERSH After weeks of discussion, Salem school officials have cut next year’s estimated budget by more than $800,000 and more cuts are expected. Superintendent Michael Delahanty said the original Read More...
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Salem bumps Central; Pinkerton awaits BY SAPNA PATHAK For the past three months, Salem’s football team has had its share of blowout wins, lopsided losses, last-minute victories and close-call setbacks en route to another crack at reigning Division Read More...
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Selectman proposes way to raise money through corporate sponsorship of town vehicles BY MATT HERSH How would you feel about local police cruisers and fire trucks bearing corporate logos? That’s the question Selectman Ron Belanger posed at the Monday, Read More...
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BY MATT HERSH Police are looking for a man who reportedly tried to impersonate being an officer and attempted to handcuff a woman as she was walking on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Deputy Police Chief Robert Larsen said the woman told investigators that a man looking Read More...
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Salem girls take top spot at Class L championship By Sapna Pathak Salem went into the Class L Fall State Spirit Competition without worrying about the final outcome. The team walked away as the newly crowned Class L champions. Head coach Colleen O’Shea Read More...
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By Matt Hersh Jamie Shore stood in front of a room full of more than 400 peers and community members on Monday, Nov. 3, at Woodbury School. “Be proud of these veterans – they kept us safe and sure,” she said. “These mighty men Read More...
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Haigh Avenue residents seeking grants, working to avoid damage from future floods By Matt Hersh More than 70 residents who were hit hard during the May floods turned out this week to discuss how they can avoid repeating the ordeal. The residents gathered Read More...
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By Sapna Pathak Staff Writer When Tim Sadowski graduates, he’ll know Salem’s boys volleyball team is in good hands. After winning a third straight Division I title, Sadowski celebrated with his seven senior teammates. Meanwhile, junior Dan Read More...
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By Matt Hersh Staff Writer After a unanimous vote by selectmen, Salem’s tax rate will jump 6.6 percent from last year. The rate, which was set by the state Department of Revenue Administration at $12.62 per $1,000 of assessed value, is a decrease Read More...
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