Rumney “Rocks” on Old Home Day to the Home of 46-Year-Old Shortly Before the Police by Jo O’Connor WARREN — a Warren Ed Truszkowski on Route Appeared
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Volume 122 ■ Number 33 ■ www.newhampshirelakesandmountains.com THE RECORD ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY,AUGUST 16, 2012 [email protected] ■ 603.279-4516 ■ 75 Cents Bristol gets “green light” to begin Central Square construction By Marcia Morris Contributor groundbreaking for the new construction activity pick- Beech Street. commercial district. was demolished earlier this addition to the Minot-Sleep- ing up on the Square, just as In addition, other aging Construction will also be- year, requiring special er Library, set to begin con- the busy summer season and deteriorating water and gin on the renovation and arrangements for responsi- BRISTOL — There is more struction in earnest in Sep- comes to an end. sewer pipelines underneath addition at the nearby ble disposal. Alpers said that than just the ordinary, sea- tember, this week's develop- This week brings the be- Central Square, dating back Minot-Sleeper Library in as soon as plans to erect a sonal sense of change in the ments usher in a period of ginning of major water and to the 1890’s and 1950’s, will the fall, with the project ex- “safety fence” on the river air as the summer winds transformation and change. sewer infrastructure im- be replaced during an eight- pected to be “buttoned up” shoreline are completed, the down in the Newfound re- “It's full steam ahead,” provements, with the re- to-10-week period this fall in for interior work during the property will be available for gion. said Select Board Chairman placement of a major preparation for extensive winter months. everyone to enjoy. Mean- There was a palpable sense Rick Alpers, who told Town pipeline in the Newfound traffic and pedestrian im- The Select Board also while, complex and slow ne- of excitement, as residents Meeting that the dual Cen- riverbed behind the popular provements due to begin in briefed Town Meeting on the gotiations over the fate an- and taxpayers of Bristol tral Square improvement local restaurant, Gina's the spring. The Transporta- status of other pending other deteriorating adjacent gathered for the annual projects are going out to bid Place, in Central Square. tion Enhancement plan, ap- downtown projects, includ- riverfront building continue Summer Town Meeting on this week, with construction The pipe burst two years proved by voters at March ing the planned “Pemi Path- to plod along. Saturday morning at Old expected to start in the fall. ago, and was repaired, but is Town Meeting three years way” recreational trail from Summer Town Meeting Town Hall. Attendees were “When summer folks re- badly in need of replace- ago, entails a realignment of Bristol's Central Square to heard other status updates greeted with the announce- turn for the Fourth of July ment. the traffic pattern in the Franklin Falls, held up in ne- from Town Department ment that the Town this celebrations next year, “The pipe dates back to Square to improve safety gotiations temporarily over Heads on various projects week got the “go ahead” to things are going to look dras- 1896,” explained Water and and efficiency, as well as requirements to do addition- underway in Bristol includ- begin the implementation tically different in the Town Sewer Superintendent Jeff sidewalk and crosswalk im- al environmental studies. ing considerable success in phase of the much anticipat- of Bristol. It is very excit- Chartier. “I think we got our provements, making the Meanwhile, efforts to open applying for grant monies to ed Central Square Trans- ing,” said Alpers. money's worth out of that square more pedestrian the Newfound riverfront to fund necessary improve- portation Enhancement With complex construc- one.” friendly. Additional aesthet- the public at the location of ments at the Police and Fire Project and water and sewer tion coordination issues re- The plan is to lay the re- ic improvements to the the former “Mica” Building Departments. infrastructure improve- solved, and federal govern- placement pipe under the streetscape are expected to have been impeded by the Police Chief Mike Lewis ment plans. ment approvals finally in, riverbed, rather than across create a more welcoming, at- finding of lead in the soils af- SEE BRISTOL, PAGE A16 Coupled with this week's residents can expect to see the Newfound River to tractive center to the Town's ter the abandoned building Old Home again in New Hampton A celebrity encounter Plymouth Regional High By Marcia Morris with an annual dose of “bean The tradition was back big School alum Tim Jessome and Contributor hole beans” at a traditional time at New Hampton's 114th his friend, Hugh Mosher, were Old Home Day celebration on Old Home Day,held this past making a seafood delivery in NEW HAMPTON—You a hot summer afternoon. Saturday at the historic Swampscott, Mass., Aug. 10. know you are really from There are other ways to Town House, and this year's They made their stop and went to drive away when New Hampshire if you have qualify, of course, but none bean hole crew was beaming Jessome noticed Adam renewed your credentials quite so delicious. with pride at their success. Sandler. Jessome and Mosher “It's a homerun,” ex- went over to him, being sure claimed bean hole chef, not to run at him. Jessome David Boynton, around said, “I didn’t want to run at noon-time, as the team pried him like a crazy person and open the lid on the unearthed get punched in the face. Even cast iron pot to uncover an though getting punched in the aromatic blend of beans, face by Adam Sandler would spices and a “secret ingredi- be wicked cool.” Sandler was ent” known only to Dave's a good sport, and posed for a picture with Jessome (taken wife and coworker, Sherry by Mosher) even though Boynton. Jessome stunk of fish. The bean hole team had Mosher and Jessome then been hard at work since gave Sandler a chuckle when “ground-breaking” at 6:30 they began to sing the a.m. the previous morning. “Chanukah Song” to him. The beans had been simmer- Jessome later told his mother, MARCIA MORRIS ing in their underground “I’m sooo glad I work!” David and Sherry Boynton served up the traditional “bean hole beans” coals since late Friday after- for appreciative revelers at Old Home Day celebrations in New Hampton noon, and no one could be en- this past Saturday. In addition to Sherry and David, the bean hole team tirely sure how they would for this year's two-day underground cooking extravaganza included the dedicated and hard-working Matt and Mark Jenness, Barry Rolfe, Carl turn out – even bean hole his- Standoff leads to Buzzell, Diane Sharp... and benefitted from the guidance of master chef, torian, supervisor Glenn Lu- bean hole historian, Glenn Lucas. Great job crew! Delicious! SEE NEW HAMPTON, PAGE A16 evacuation of Warren neighborhood By Brendan Berube Editor State Police were called Truszkowski’s residence Rumney “Rocks” on Old Home Day to the home of 46-year-old shortly before the police By Jo O’Connor WARREN — A Warren Ed Truszkowski on Route appeared. Contributor man was safely taken into 118 Monday afternoon in Upon arriving at the custody by police Monday response to a report of a scene, officers reportedly evening following a stand- domestic dispute. Neigh- found two women inside RUMNEY — Rumney’s off that led to the evacua- bors also reported hearing the house with Truszkows- Old Home Day Committee tion of the area surround- a series of gunshots from ki, both of whom were re- — Diane Kindell, June ing his home. the direction of SEE STAND OFF, PAGE A16 Thanes, Sandy Catania, Cathy Grabiek, Tom & Cathy Wallace, Nate & Jan- ice Mulherin, Stacie Win- Missing man makes safe return home sor, Peter & Amy Vornees, By Brendan Berube Editor the last thing 72-year-old of residence, or where he Index Clayton, N.C. resident was. ■ CLAYTON, N.C. — A Hugh Armstrong remem- Guided by what he de- North Carolina man who bers about the morning he SEE HOME, PAGE A15 BUSINESS...........................B8–9 COURTESY vanished while on a morn- disappeared (July 25) is CALENDAR OF EVENTS .........B4–5 The “lawn chair brigade” demonstrates their skills during Rumney’s Old CHURCH NEWS .........B9–11,B18 Home Day parade Saturday. ing hike near Stinson Lake setting out from his camp- CLASSIFIEDS ...................B12–16 in Rumney last month re- site near Stinson Lake for a HEALTH,SR., FITNESS...............B7 turned home this weekend, morning hike, and taking a OBITUARIES ....................A14-15 Bill Main, Bill & Gail Carr and fireworks. Those two following a 1,000-mile side trip to a stream and OPINION ...........................A6–7 — and some temporary vol- events were postponed to odyssey that led not just to waterfall along the lake’s SPORTS .............................B1–3 unteers did a great job in the next night due to rain. a reunion with grateful northern edge. He claims TALK OF THE TOWNS..........A8–11 putting together a memo- It was a surprise to see so family members, but to a to have blacked out upon rable celebration this past many people attending the re-discovery of his own reaching the stream, and weekend. Old Home Day event so ear- identity. awoken that night with a Everything went on as ly in the morning. But Old As he explained to the bump on his head, a severe planned except the Home Day in Rumney New Hampshire Union headache, and no recollec- evening’s ice cream social SEE RUMNEY, PAGE A17 Leader earlier this week, tion of his name, his place Serving: Alexandria ■ Ashland ■ Bridgewater ■ Bristol ■ Campton ■ Danbury ■ Dorchester ■ Ellsworth ■ Groton ■ Hebron ■ Holderness New Hampton ■ Plymouth ■ Rumney ■ South Danbury ■ Thornton ■ Warren ■ Waterville Valley ■ Wentworth ■ West Rumney Local News A2 THE RECORD ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY,AUGUST 16, 2012 ■ Thornton plays host to region’s largest Airstream rally By Leigh Sharps it opened as an Aisrtream- Thornton-Campton area of Contributor only exclusive campground New Hampshire from our THORNTON—If you hap- in 1958.