Salem Observer

Even rental housing denied for those with foreclosure on their credit

BY JENN McDOWELL Edward Kruczinski and his family had a hard time finding a place to live since the mortgage on their Allenstown home was foreclosed on the day after Christmas in 2006. While Kruczinski, his wife, Carolyn, and their three teenage daughters Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:41 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, real estate, allenstown, foreclosure, hillsborough county

Military moms offer support while children serve

By Darrell Halen They’re four Salem area women who share a common bond – mothers of men serving their country in military uniform. And twice a month, over coffee and soda, they exchange stories and share their fears, giving each other moral Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:50 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, iraq, military, afghanistan, moms, women

Five candidates file for two selectman seats

By Darrell Halen If Everett McBride Jr. and Michael Lyons return to the Salem Board of Selectmen in March, it will not have been without a fight. Two seats on the board are available this year, and three other candidates – Ron Giordano, John J. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:32 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, school board

Second-half push sends powerful Salem past winless Concord

By Matt Schooley The Concord High School girls basketball team was hungry for its first win of the season, but Salem High School wasn’t letting that get in the way of its fast start to the year, cruising to a 63-47 road victory. Concord kept the Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:42 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, basketball, salem high school girls sports

Team’s small roster yields big results for SHS

By Ryan O’connor Those formulating the rules must have had Nick Miles in mind when they put pen to paper. At the annual Salem Invitational boys gymnastics tournament, which took place Saturday, Jan. 26, those competing in the all-around are not Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:19 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, gymnastics, High School Sports, high school, boys

New police station tops town warrants

By Darrell Halen A proposed $32 million operating budget and a $7 million warrant article to construct a new police station top the list of warrant articles Salem voters will consider when they gather for the town’s first deliberative session of Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:42 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Police, taxes, Budget

Renovation funds among warrant articles up for debate

By Darrell Halen A $53.5 million operating budget, money to plan for a high school renovation and a new contract with teachers and other professionals are among the Salem School District warrant articles voters will see this year. The district’s Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, taxes, Budget, teachers, high school

Company wants slots at Rockingham

By Darrell Halen An audience of business people, local officials and state legislators got a look at plans for a revitalized Rockingham Park, presented by a company that hopes to bring 3,000 video slot machines to the 101-year-old Salem landmark. William Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:30 PM by Salem Editor | 2 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, taxes, Budget, Rockingham Park

14 businesses cited for underage alcohol sales

By Darrell Halen Underage buyers were able to purchase alcohol at 14 stores in Salem during a police-conducted alcohol compliance check on 58 businesses. The underage buyers went into the stores and restaurants during the evening of Friday, Jan. 18. The Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:02 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, crime, alcohol, salem police

Salem wrestlers impress in Merrimack, Concord

By Ryan O’connor MERRIMACK – Traveling without their highly touted freshmen, who were competing at their own event in Concord, Salem invaded the Merrimack Hall of Fame Tournament and finished fourth among 16 squads. Despite bringing just eight Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:08 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, wrestling, High School Sports, high school

Selectmen back new police station

By Darrell Halen A $7.3 million proposal to build a new police station was unanimously backed by Salem selectmen and appears to have the support of most Budget Committee members. Plans call for a 26,000-square-foot building that would be constructed behind Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 1:37 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Political, Police, taxes, Budget

Company to pay $3.4 million to settle lawsuit over stocks

By Darrell Halen StockerYale Inc., a manufacturing company based in Salem, has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused it of misleading investors by issuing two fraudulent press releases in 2004. According to documents Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:36 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, lawsuit, court

State rep charged with assault

By Darrell Halen A state representative from Salem has been charged with assaulting his wife. David C. Dalrymple, 65, 11 Sullivan Court, faces a charge of domestic simple assault. He was arrested on Dec. 31, after his wife, Janeen A. Dalrymple, 58, reported Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:24 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, crime, Police

Plowing takes bite out of town budgets

By Darrell Halen Snowfall isn’t the only thing heavy in this wintry season. So, too, has been the expense of clearing, salting and sanding roads in Salem-area communities. Big snowstorms in December took a big bite out of municipal snow removal Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 2:12 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, taxes, town meeting, snowplowing

Year in Review-Salem

January The Salem School Board decides to trim $300,000 out of its $46 million budget after the Budget Committee protests a proposed 8.5 percent increase over the previous year’s budget. The Lather & Lace hair salon at 88 North Broadway,featuring Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:13 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Salem, Merrimack Valley, Year In Review