Windham News

Increased school absences cause concern in Windham

BY DERRICK PERKINS School officials kept a close eye on attendance rolls last week after a spike of absences at Windham Middle School on Nov. 2 with many students complaining of flu-like symptoms. Around 200 students missed class the Monday after Halloween Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:27 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, health & fitness, flu, H1N1

Windham students get different sort of math lesson

BY DARRELL HALEN Learning about geometry can involve more than just classroom lectures and textbooks. Flying kites can help, too. Glenn Davison, a kite flyer, maker, lecturer and workshop leader from Chelmsford, Mass., spoke to two honors geometry classes Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:28 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, students, kites, math

Eight injured in Windham school bus crash

BY DERRICK PERKINS A driver who police say was distracted plowed his pickup truck into the rear of a school bus as it was letting off a student last week. Eight people were sent to local hospitals with non-lifethreatening injuries. Carrying nine Windham Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:51 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, students, accident, school bus

New high school, new technology running smoothly so far

BY DERRICK PERKINS Phillip Akerman’s single biggest worry as he walked into the new high school just over a month ago was what was going happen to all of his friends? After a year at Salem High School, Akerman said he wasn’t the only one worried Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 21, 2009 2:48 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, windham high school, school

Windham history comes to life during cemetery walk

BY DARREL HALEN Visitors to the Cemetery on the Plain for a “ghost walk” traveled back in time – learning details of Windham’s history from 14 volunteer actors who portrayed real citizens buried there. The characters, whose dress Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:20 PM by Salem Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: Windham, cemetery, ghost walk

School Board seeks public input for future facilities needs

BY DERRICK PERKINS With the town’s new high school up and running, the School Board is taking a hard look at the rest of the district’s facilities and asking residents to get in on the process. The board held the first of several planned public Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:13 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, school board, school district

EEE in Windham

BY DERRICK PERKINS After a local pool of mosquitoes turned up positive for Eastern equine encephalitis last week, town officials are again urging residents to take precautions to avoid the insect. According to David Poulson, Windham’s transfer station Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:53 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, health & fitness

Windham High’s XC race includes Pelham runners

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Windham doesn’t quite have a home-course advantage yet, but the Jaguars now officially have a course to call home. Though nearly all of the teams at the newly opened Windham High School are junior varsity, the school’s cross Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 1:36 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, sports, Pelham, windham high school, cross country, x-country, Pelham high school

Two alleged bank robbers face charges after injuring officer in high-speed chase

BY DERRICK PERKINS A local officer injured during a rush-hour police chase on I-93 on Sept. 18 is expected to make a full recovery, according to authorities. Sgt. Carl Wagner said officer Jason Dzierlatka suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:56 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, Police, robbery, bank

Windham sees less bad behavior with new permit

BY DERRICK PERKINS Though 13-year-old Bryan Deraniane always follows the skate park rules at Griffin Park and wears a helmet, he said he has seen some other skaters go without. “We’ve seen some other kids not wearing their helmets, or they’re Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:16 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, Skateboard Park, recreation department

Man hurt in cycle crash

BY DERRICK PERKINS The operator of a motorcycle sustained serious injuries after a car struck him from behind while he was attempting a left turn at Rockingham Cycles on Route 28 on Sept. 4, authorities said. According to Police Chief Gerald Lewis, Douglas Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 2:12 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, Police, accident, Atkinson

Windham fields teams with keen eyes toward the future

BY MATT SCHOOLEY When Bill Raycraft was brought in as Windham High School’s first athletics director, he knew whom to turn to for advice. Raycraft, seeking a quick start for the fledgling program, contacted Thor Nilsen, who guided Bedford High School Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:38 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, sports, windham high school

Windham, Salem trail areas ripe for recreation and development, say proponents

BY DERRICK PERKINS When Kay and Jon Normington turned an old Victorian home not far from the long since abandoned Manchester and Lawrence Railroad line into a country store five years ago, they had no idea what would be coming down the tracks. Since then, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 3:21 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, Salem, trails, bicycling, pedestrian, railroad

Windham hosts beach yoga

The Windham Recreation Department and Amy Spencer announce the return of Yoga on the Beach. Spencer teaches students at every level, beginner through advanced, and always encourages students to work at their own pace. At 8 a.m., Saturday Morning Power Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2009 3:02 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, beach, yoga, recreation department

Windham School District to cover insurance for laptops

BY DERRICK PERKINS With more than 300 laptops set to be distributed to the student population of the new high school in time for classes to start next month, officials have opted against charging students and their families a fee to insure the computers. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:54 PM by Salem Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: Windham, school district, insurance, laptops, computers