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• SHS, PHS, WHS run in Manchester

  For the first time, Windham took part in the Manchester Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26, and the girls team ran well thanks in large part to the 11th-place time of Kate Farrell. Farrell completed the cross country race in 21 minutes, 7 seconds. Emma Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:42 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham, High School Sports, cross country, x-country

• It’s back to Concord for Garcia

  BY DERRICK PERKINS When the parents of Republican state Rep. Marilinda Garcia looked north from Massachusetts for a new home in the Granite State, they moved for the very things she wants to preserve with her return to Concord. “They wanted a larger Read More... Posted Thursday, May 07, 2009 8:51 AM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Concord, New Hampshire House

• Garcia takes District 4 state representative seat

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Republican Marilinda Garcia handily defeated rival Democrat Sheila Murray in the April 28 District 4 special election for the vacant seat in the state House of Representatives. Garcia secured 2,050 votes in District 4 – comprising Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:17 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Political, voting

• RAYS shine at state swim championships

  The largest team in the nine years of the Rockingham Area Youth Swim (RAYS) club competed at the New Hampshire State Swim Association state meet, March 20 to 22, at Phillips Exeter Academy. Facing 14 other teams, the RAYS not only fared well in many individual Read More... Posted Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:22 AM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, sports, swimming

• Mass. gas tax hike may benefit N.H. businesses

  BY DERRICK PERKINS A 19-cent jump in the Massachusetts gas tax has local gas station owners hoping to see a rise in customers from across the border, though the talk of taxes has left motorists steaming at the pumps. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick unveiled Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:46 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, taxes, Pelham

• Ice storm keeps area safety departments busy

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Jeffrey Emanuelson lost power after the Dec. 11 ice storm like hundreds of thousands of others across the state. But instead of hunkering down with his family for a long, dark weekend in front of a fireplace like so many others, Emanuelson Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 24, 2008 8:11 AM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, fire department, storm

• Home meet goes swimmingly for Rockingham Area Youth Swim team

  The Rockingham Area Youth Swim (RAYS) team’s second home meet of the season was a decisive victory against the Peterborough Wave Swim Club. The meet, which took place Dec. 7 at the Workout Club and Wellness Center in Salem, ended with a 308-61 win Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:08 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham, swimming, rockingham county

• Ice storm 2008 - Salem & Windham

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY People are still dealing with the aftermath of the ice storm that left a good portion of the state without electricity and heat. Power companies are working as quickly as possible to restore power, bringing in crews from other states, Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:46 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, crime, Police, fire department

• Can more teachers be cut at Salem High School?

  BY DERRICK PERKINS A projected 10.7 percent increase in school taxes has come under fire from at least one member of the Budget Committee while the School Board defends the spending as necessary for keeping the district on track. “Salem is suffering Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 10, 2008 4:08 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, salem high school, windham high school

• 20 arrested in Salem underage drinking bust

  BY JENN McDOWELL Salem police arrested 20 people, all of them under 21, in connection with a large underage drinking party that got out of control. One of them was arrested after fleeing the party when police showed up. He was charged with destroying Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:10 PM by Salem Editor | 6 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, crime, salem high school, raymond

• Elsie retires from Salem Observer

  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... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:42 PM by Salem Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham

• Symptoms, treatment and prevention for bug-born illnesses

  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... Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:15 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham, health, Bedford, allenstown, bow, traveling in NH, hooksett, pembroke, weare, candia, hopkinton, auburn, epsom, goffstown

• Bug battle - Most towns can’t afford disease-prevention measures

  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... Posted Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:02 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Pelham, Bedford, allenstown, bow, traveling in NH, hooksett, pembroke, weare, candia, hopkinton, auburn, epsom, goffstown

• N.H. gives towns another year to start kindergarten

  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... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:37 PM by Salem Editor | 4 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, schools, Pelham, Derry, Kindergarten, school board, auburn, lyndeborough, hudson, mason, litchfield, milford, chester, mascenic

• Cheaper heat: How efficient is your fuel?

  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... Posted Wednesday, July 09, 2008 2:02 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Salem, Windham, Shopping, Pelham, fuel, Bedford, allenstown, bow, hooksett, pembroke, candia, hopkinton, auburn, epsom, goffstown