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WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM | JUNE 25, 2010 | THE MESSENGER | PAGE 3 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE included! See pages 22-33! “Your Local Weekly Since 1869 A Tradition Worth Keeping” THE MessengerFree Our 150th Year Issue 40 October 4, 2019 (L to R) Award Recipient, Ben Cushing, and NHAR President, Dan O'Halloran. REALTORS honor Cushing Ben Cushing of O’Halloran Group, Keller Williams Lakes & Mountains Realty was honored with the Distinguished Service Governor Chris Sununu joined state and local officials in Franklin to sign the compromise state budget which award at the annual New Hampshire provides additional funds for local schools. Association of REALTORS (NHAR), Real- tor of the Year ceremony held in Ports- mouth. A licensed realtor for over 22 years, Cushing has been a member of Giunta Re-elected the NHAR board of directors since 2016 Incumbent Mayor re-elected with 56% of the vote and currently serves as treasurer. The City of Franklin held municipal elec- a seat on the City Council and Cecile Cormier Denise Getts is retiring tions on October 1st. which generated 147 write-in votes for a seat on the Denise Getts (r) is announcing her featured a rematch of the last School Board. retirement as election. Incumbent Mayor Tony In Ward 2: Olivia Zink was returned to director of the Giunta was easily re-elected with the City Council by a vote of 144-134 over Paul Henniker Food 567 votes to challenger Leigh Doucette, with Desiree Mclaughlin's 13 votes. Pantry. She Webb's 396. David Furbush gar- Ward 3 saw incumbent Kathy Lauer-Rago has been nered 45 votes. defeated by April Bunker 209-173. Incumbent volunteering for the past 17 years Giunta prevailed in all three Timothy Dow was easily re-elected to the school and is stepping down to pursue other wards; in Ward 1: 215-109; Ward 2: 167-103 and board with 303 votes. adventures. Amanda Tokarz (l) will be narrowly in Ward 3: 185-184. By a vote of 527 Yes to 354 No, voters ap- her successor and brings her own great Also in Ward 1; Incumbent Arthur "Ted" proved of the operation of sports book at retail abilities and qualifications to assume Starkwether beat Timothy Johnson 211-115 for locations in the city. this executive role. For information on the pantry please note the new phone Vertex Tower Associates granted extension in Antrim and email: 428-7474l A company with plans to build a cell tower tower by October 31st. The company had just be- in Antrim has been granted an extension by the gun to apply for a building permit, having finally Postal Postal US P H PAID Permit #25 Permit RSRT illsboro, illsboro, Antrim Planning Board. Vertex Tower Associ- completed all federal legal requirements. The ECRWSS Postage Visit us C ustomer ates received an extension for their cell tower extended permit’s deadline is March 31st, but ST online at NH conditional use permit and site plan at a recent the company anticipates having the cell tower up D granitequill.com Antrim Planning Board meeting. The original and operational by the start of November. The permit required a complete and operational 175-foot tower will stand off Loverens Mill Road. PAGE 2 | THE MESSENGER | OCTOBER 4, 2019 | WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM WHAT YOU NEED. HOW TO DO IT. New London • 526-2800 • Open Daily ClarkesHardware.com AceHardware.com WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM | SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 | THE MESSENGER | PAGE 3 James Faulkner Elementary School in Stoddard opened a farm stand Upper Elementary students (grades soup with each class. others calculate the sale total, take money, 3-5) at James Faulkner Elementary Salesmanship, marketing, and math and make the change. During the first School in Stoddard opened a farm stand skills also come into play with the project. farm stand this year, James Faulkner stu- to sell produce harvested from their Its students who set up the farm stand dents made $27 in 15 minutes. All profits school garden. Items for sale includ- display and make signs. Others have the go toward purchasing ingredients for fall ed zucchini, cucumbers, purple beans, job of encouraging customers over, and cooking. They hope to hold one more leeks, basil, onions, and more. They timed some take care of bagging orders. Still, farm stand before the end of the season. the farm stand to be open at the end of a school day, just when parents would be there to pick up their kids. "The garden project begins during the winter when we research what we'd like to grow," said JFES teacher Jacque- lyn Cornwell. "We then start seeds in- doors, eventually moving plants into the school's greenhouse. Once it has warmed up enough, students transplant their veggies and flowers into the garden," she continued. While they are away for the summer, students participating in the JFES Ad- venture Camp tend to the garden, harvest what's ready and eat it for a snack, and replant as needed. When the Upper El- ementary students return in late August, they take over the weeding, harvesting, and garden cleanup. "Our students learn where food comes from by participating in the project. (L-R): Teacher Jacquelyn Cornwell, Caleb Osborne, Riley Schafer, Rylee Wilcox, Olivia Lennox, Hazel They understand the whole growth cycle Wilcox, Principal Martha LeMahieu, Franz Haase, Patrick Lavoie. as well as what works and what doesn't depending on what Mother Nature deals us," continued Ms. Cornwell. 300 rally in protest of Merrimack Station powerplant "They also learn about what produce Sixty-seven protesters were arrested fired steam units, along with two kerosene- tastes like fresh and what they can make Saturday for trespassing at Bow's Mer- powered turbine units. from their harvest. Anything leftover rimack Station coal-burning power plant, Officials said those arrested were from the farm stand gets made into zuc- in what organizers said was the largest released on personal recognizance. Bow chini bread, potato leek soup, kale chips, environmental civil disobedience action police said no injuries or property damage and pesto pasta." Last week, JFES kinder- since the Clamshell Alliance demonstra- were reported. Earlier in the day, police gartners made potato leek soup with the tions against the Seabrook nuclear plant in also arrested Jay O’Hara of Portland, main ingredients coming directly from the 1970s. They chose the Bow plant on the Maine, on a warrant for illegal dumping, in the garden, and excitedly shared some Merrimack River because it has two coal- front of the State House. October is One-of-a-Kind Sofa Month Don’t settle for a sofa some other store has in stock. You get the style you want, in the fabric or leather you want, delivered promptly to your home at special order sale prices. Choose from many styles of sofas, loveseats, recliners, sectionals, chairs and sleep sofas. Select from 1,000 fabrics. Rest assured with America’s best warranty! 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Monier wants better first impressions for Goffstown Available on select models. See dealer for details. 170004D Franklin fire ravages convenience store Deering couple arrested for kidnapping & assault Grand Jury indicts Antrim man YESTRAMSKI October 4, 2013 Violette's Supermarket closing in Newport ELECTRICAL SERVICES Man jumps out of moving vehicle to avoid arrest & Emergency Power Systems Former Bennington man killed in Afghanistan Warner man's body found on Mt. Sunapee Winter is coming... are you ready? October 5, 2012 H-D's Heidi Welch named "Teacher of the Year" Yes, we can Peterborough woman facing felony DWI help you Bradford highway controversy simmers keep your New London employee grows pot on town property lights on! 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