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

Salem team takes top spot in competition

By Darrell Halen When Kevin Couture, 18, spun a rifle high in the air and caught it, the audience reacted with enthusiastic applause. Couture is a member of Salem Blue Color Guard, which was participating in a regional winter guard competition. He and Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:34 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, salem high school sports

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

Letizio wants two school board members to resign

By Darrell Halen Only seven months after becoming school superintendent in Windham and Pelham, Frank Bass has applied to serve as Manchester’s next superintendent of schools. His move has prompted Al Letizio Jr., the chairman of the Windham School Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:26 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Windham, Pelham, school board, jobs

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

Salem and Pelham use Kiwanis as warm-up for States

By Rryan O’connor At the 25th annual Kiwanis Club statewide cheerleading competition on Saturday, Jan. 26, Salem-area spirit squads earned runners-up trophies – and another chance to hone their routines. While Pelham recovered from a subpar Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:29 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, cheerleading, 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

Tall tasks

By Ryan O’connor The two squads have drastically different expectations. So when the Salem girls gymnastics team rolled over visiting Pelham, 130.1 to 116.45, on Friday, Jan. 18, neither coach expressed much surprise. For Salem coach Ginnie LaVallo, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:24 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, gymnastics, salem high school girls sports

Record unblemished, SHS still driven to improve

By Jerry Liptak SALEM – Their perfect season intact, the boys of Salem basketball let out an almighty roar in the home-team locker room after overwhelming Nashua North on Friday, Jan. 18, 72-57. Coach E.J. Perry had just given them the weekend off. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:17 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, basketball, salem high school boys sports

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 woman to take Japanese needlework to national competition

By Darrell Halen Should you be lucky enough to talk “bunka” with Dottie Beal, don’t feel the need to cover the ears of nearby children. Contrary to the slang sound of its name, bunka is a wonderfully expressive art form that Dottie explains Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 23, 2008 2:56 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Merrimack Valley, arts, woman