BY DARRELL HALEN When the results were announced, a group of teachers clapped and cheered. A three-year teacher’s contract was approved by Pelham voters 396-331 during a special vote on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Pelham Memorial School. “It was a little close, a lot closer than I would have predicted,” said a relieved and happy ...

BY DARRELL HALEN Pelham voters will soon have their chance to speak on a revised three-year teacher contract. A deliberative session will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Pelham Elementary School. Voters will debate and discuss a special school district warrant article that calls for an increase of salaries and benefits of $283,514 in ...

BY DARRELL HALEN For the second time in a year, a proposed teacher contract will go before Pelham voters without the blessing of the town’s Budget Committee. During its Thursday, Aug. 30, meeting, the panel voted 7-3 to not recommend the contract at a special town meeting.  One member abstained. John Lavallee, the group’s ...

BY DARRELL HALEN Pelham voters will go to the polls in October to approve or reject a revised teachers’ contract. A Superior Court judge granted permission to the Pelham School District to hold a special election on Tuesday, Oct. 23. “All parties are very excited by the decision and look forward to the special session,” ...