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BY CHRISTINE HEISER Elsie Talanian, longtime Salem Observer employee and town icon, is retiring. One of the most familiar faces in town, Elsie, 88, cites health reasons for stepping down from her position, which she’s held for 42 years. She’s Read More...
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EASTERN EQUINE ENCEPHALITIS Although Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has not been detected in samples taken from around New England this year, officials urge that care be taken to avoid contracting this viral disease, considered to be one of the Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL As warm summer weather entices people to spend more time outside, state health officials are warning residents to be more aware of the big dangers that lie in wait in the tiniest of organisms. Jason Stull, New Hampshire Department of Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL School officials for Salem, Pelham and Windham schools are breathing a sigh of relief now that the state has agreed to extend the deadline for instituting public kindergarten. In its definition of an adequate education, the state Legislature Read More...
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BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI If there’s one person who’s doing well in this changing economy, it’s John Labbe. Labbe is the owner of Hearth Designs in Hooksett, and he sells pellet stoves, wood stoves, fireplaces and other heating-related items. Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL Alice Campbell of Salem, retired and living alone in her home, said she’s not sure how she’s going to deal with heating oil expenses that add up to even more than what she paid last winter, which was about $2,000 total for Read More...
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BY JENN MCDOWELL With gas prices flirting with the $4 mark, it’s a wonder people are sticking to their summer vacation plans. But for the most part they will, according to the American Automobile Association. They’ll just be more frugal. While Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL While the state standards for measuring adequacy among New Hampshire students were raised this year, the elementary and middle schools in Salem, Pelham and Windham did generally well overall, according to the results from the New England Read More...
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BY JENN McDOWELL As the September 2009 deadline for instituting public kindergarten in 11 school districts throughout the state approaches, school officials grapple meeting that deadline, space issues, state funding and meeting the deadline. Some said Read More...
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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...
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BY DARRELL HALEN A legislative committee has voted to recommend giving 11 school districts a one-year extension to start a public kindergarten program in their communities. That’s welcome news to school officials in Salem, Windham and Pelham – Read More...
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BY CHRISTINE HEISER After last week’s investigation into Salem, Pelham and Windham’s compliance to the state Right to Know Law, town officials are pleased they passed the test for the most part. And some changes are in the works to make information Read More...
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BY DARRELL HALEN & MATT HERSH School officials in Salem, Pelham and Windham are reviewing the results of New England Common Assessment Program scores. Last fall, the test was given to students in grades 3 through 8 throughout New Hampshire. NECAP, 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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