August 2008 - Posts

• Windham group gathers items for kids' back-to-school needs

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Dozens of children went back to school this year with new clothes, shoes and even backpacks, thanks to a group of helping hands. Over the past nine years, Windham’s Helping Hands has organized and facilitated a summer- long clothing Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 8:24 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Windham, schools

• Windham sophomore a key part of D-III national champion

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Jim Wood strolled down the third base line and right into the Trinity College history books. The Windham native scored the game-winning run on a bases-loaded walk to help Trinity College’s baseball team to its first-ever Division Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:51 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, sports, baseball

• Windham neighborhood forms own district

  BY DERRICK PERKINS In an attempt to offset the voluntary costs of maintaining their private roads, residents of the Breezy Gale neighborhood have voted to form a village district. “If people would have been paying right along, we wouldn’t Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham

• Windham High track will have to wait

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Windham athletic director Bill Raycraft and School Board members agree the new high school is in need of a track, though building one may be several years off. While the possible addition of a track surrounding a turf field is still Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:22 PM by Salem Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Windham, sports, high school sports, windham high school

• First year in ASA brings knowledge, growth to Granite State Falcons

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR They saved their best for last. After several successful years at the junior level, Ken Mckiernan and the Granite State Falcons decided they were ready for a greater challenge. The team moved up to the Amateur Softball Association Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:18 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, sports, softball, hooksett, pembroke

• Recycling made easier in Windham

  BY JENN McDOWELL Windham will undergo a change in its recycling process when it switches over to single-stream recycling starting on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Windham Transfer Station manager David Poulson said converting to the new system will save the town Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:11 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: windam

• Windham access road debated

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Selectmen received mild support and pointed criticism over the possible construction of a $1.25 million secondary access road for the high school during a deliberative session on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The town is gearing up to vote on two Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:06 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: windham high school, windam, vote

• Windham cancer survivor competes in Danskin triathlon

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago – just three years after her sister died from the same disease – Janet Leblanc celebrated her recovery by competing in a triathlon. “Always being active and then coming down Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:37 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, health & fitness

• Windham boy wins Scrabble championship

  BY DARRELL HALEN At only 11, Bradley Robbins of Windham was not only the youngest competitor at the 2008 National Scrabble Championship. He emerged from the event as the youngest national champion ever. Bradley, making his debut at nationals, lost only Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:33 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Windham, Kids & Family

• Access road and conservation easement to be discussed at Aug. 12 Windham deliberative session

  BY JENN McDOWELL Windham voters who want to weigh in on constructing a second access road to Windham High School, currently under construction, and a proposed conservation easement in the town forest area should attend a deliberative session on Tuesday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 3:17 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: selectman, fire department, conservation land, windham high school, windam, vote