BY MATT SCHOOLEY In a baseball game, when the ball rolls past an infielder or soars over the head of an outfielder, fans usually aren’t happy with their team. In Pelham, the fans still cheer. The Pelham Challenger Little League has provided disabled children the chance to participate in organized baseball for the past three ...

BY DERRICK PERKINS Part of President-elect Obama’s economic stimulus package may fund a series of bicycle and pedestrian paths throughout town, though Bike-Ped Corridor Committee members caution against being overly optimistic. “It’s not a guarantee that funding will be there, but we are looking at it in the sense ...

On Jan. 1, 2008, 6- year-old Hunter Santo of Salem had no idea what the next 12 months would bring to his life. This would be his first calendar year racing motocross – his rookie year. Since winter in New England poses its challenges for riding time and racing opportunities, Hunter made a weekly trek to Connecticut, home to one ...

AS A PARENT, occasional coach, and educational administrator, I often heard parents complain to anyone who might listen that their son/daughter was forced to sit on the bench, in spite of perceived  superior athletic ability, because the coach just couldn't recognize his/her talents and capabilities.  It just never seemed to occur ...

Hooksett 18 – Dunbarton 7 Shannon Argo and Shannon Martin went 4-for-4, and Kim Wallace, Bry Pearson, Elaina Lavigne, Amber Young, Ashley Pilotte, Sam Desaulniers and Lindsay Read were a combined 17-for-25 with seven walks, as Hooksett rolled in junior-league action. Winning pitcher Argo turned in five strong innings, striking out ...

BY DARRELL HALEN PELHAM - On paper, Brian Johnson may not have been the ideal candidate to become Pelham’s new parks and recreation director. He had never held a similar position in another town. But Johnson, 37, was extremely enthusiastic about taking on the Pelham job. “I really do think that was my selling point,” ...

Forth of July Three Legged Race

By Sapna Pathak Staff Writer When Tim Sadowski graduates, he’ll know Salem’s boys volleyball team is in good hands. After winning a third straight Division I title, Sadowski celebrated with his seven senior teammates. Meanwhile, junior Dan Kinney saw visions of next season. The top-seeded Blue ...

By Matt Stout Staff Writer Observer/Matt Stout Salem senior Debbie Seidel, left, and junior Nicole Duarte block a Nashua South hit during their team's 3-0 win on Oct. 4. The pair has been a force as the Blue Devils' middle hitters this season, helping lead Salem to a 13-0 record entering a match with ...

By Matt Stout Staff Writer Jon Parker lost his right leg at the knee in a skiing accident on Jan. 22, 2005. But in the 20 months since, the Bow native has taken up golf and quickly ...