April 2009 - Posts

• More than 1,000 apply at new Windham high school

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Finding a large pool of experienced and enthusiastic prospective teachers for the new high school, district officials have found a silver lining to the economic crisis. “It’s been to our advantage. There’s no doubt Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:28 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: high school, windam, jobs

• I-93 construction still causing sediment problem for Cobbetts Pond

  BY DERRICK PERKINS State officials and a local group are pulling out all the stops to ensure no further environmental damage is done to Cobbetts Pond after a second wave of sediment washed into the water. Reported by a homeowner on April 3, the sediment Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 22, 2009 2:47 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, Cobbetts Pond, construction, sediment

• Small Gym-Ken team makes big impression

  The level-5 girls gymnastics team from Windham’s Gym-Ken Gymnastics took third place at the state championship meet on March 15, competing against more than 80 girls from 15 gyms across the state. To compete at the state level, each athlete needed Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:41 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, gymnastics, Gym-Ken, Bow

• Gym-Ken’s level-4 team sets record, win states

  Gym-Ken Gymnastics’ level-4 girls team took top honors at the recent New Hampshire USA Gymnastics state championships. The girls set a new state record for level- 4 gymnasts with 114.075 points while facing teams from 18 gyms across the state. The Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:11 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Windham, sports, gymnastics

• Salem officials struggle to solve budget shortfall

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Looking between a projected budget shortfall of nearly $400,000 and hopes of keeping the tax rate flat this year, at least one selectman is keeping the possibility of layoffs on the table. Gov. John Lynch may have backed away from a Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:06 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Taxes, Salem, budget

• Windham boarders will have to register with town

  BY DERRICK PERKINS Skaters at the Griffin Park skate park are on thin ice with town officials following years of complaints about disrespectful behavior, vulgar language and littering. Beginning later this spring, skate park users will have to register Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 4:03 PM by Salem Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Windham, Skateboard Park, Police, Griffin Park