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Soccer Previews: See pages B1, B2, and B3 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 COVERING ALTON, BARNSTEAD, & NEW DURHAM - WWW.SALMONPRESS.COM FREE Selectmen discuss use of highway funds BY DAVID ALLEN ed surplus of $80 mil- David Kerr to develop carefully. flail mowers is also tured alive and relocat- Contributing Writer lion in last year’s state some options for use Meanwhile Kerr temporarily out of ser- ed to another location BARNSTEAD — The budget to distribute of the money and bring gave the board a brief vice for minor repairs. far from culverts and Barnstead Board of Se- to towns and cities ac- those to a future board update on highway Kerr called on a beaver roads. lectmen faced an un- cording to the existing meeting for consider- department activity. trapper to capture a The board has ad- usual situation at its formula for state high- ation. The state does One of the department beaver whose dam was vertised for private Tuesday, Aug. 15, meet- way aid, which is based not require an imme- trucks broke down re- threatening a culvert contractors to help ing. It is one they share on a combination of a diate decision by the cently, and is currently too small to handle with snow removal with their select board town’s population and town, and board mem- being inspected for the the potential overflow this winter because of colleagues in neighbor- its road mileage. bers thought it best to level of damage. One during a heavy storm. staff shortages. The ing towns. The money comes consider their options of the department’s The beaver was cap- SEE BARNSTEAD, PAGE A12 The New Hampshire with a few strings at- Legislature was able tached: it cannot be to find $36 million for used to replace local a one-time infusion of tax dollars already funds into local town committed to highway and city highway work, and it gives some funding. Barnstead re- priority to “red-listed” ceived an additional bridges, i.e. those that $152,000 over its expect- have become danger- ed highway allocation. ous due to years with- The special fund, out proper mainte- known as S.B. 38 (Sen- nance. ate Bill 38) took $36 The Barnstead board million from an expect- asked new Road Agent Cipriano to serve as Locke Lake board president BY KATHERINE LESNYK desire to make the cap- Contributing Writer ital reserve fund and BARNSTEAD — The contingency fund “a members of the Locke little healthier,” and Lake Colony Board of it is being worked into Directors met with as- the budget to add to sociation members on both of those on a reg- Aug. 17 to give some ular basis. updates on the colony. For total cash on GEORGE MURPHY – COURTESY PHOTO First to speak was asso- hand, the numbers are ciation president Larry “better than where we To the dogs Loerch. He explained were, but it could be Alton Old Home Week went to the dogs last week, as the annual dog show presented by Alton Community Youth Activities that at a non-public better than it is,” said took place along the shores of Alton Bay. meeting a few days Loerch. The colony prior to this meeting, will continue its frugal it was decided that the tendencies. Aug. 19 meeting would The budget for the Meet M/S Mount Washington Captain Denis Finnerty be the end of Loerch’s last fiscal year was term as president, and about $544,000. At this LACONIA — If you the season largely cov- market on cruising,” on the lake and cooler he would be continu- point in this fiscal take an evening cruise ering nighttime cruis- he said. temperatures. It makes ing as the treasurer. year, 83 percent of the aboard the M/S Mount es. Whether it's a beau- for a very enjoyable Michael Cipriano will budget has been met Washington, keep an By day, Captain Fin- tiful sunset or talking evening.” be the new president of using dues and assess- eye out for Captain nerty runs Finn’s Ga- to folks on the Tribute Serving as Captain the board of directors. ments, but with other Denis Finnerty. For rage in Meredith, buy- to Elvis tour, each eve- on a daytime cruise, A truck was pur- revenue, 92 to 93 per- 12 seasons, he’s been ing and selling classic ning brings a different there’s always a sched- chased for the colony cent of the budget has working for the com- cars, a dream job by experience. ule to keep, said Fin- for about $79,000 in- been met. According to pany, 11 of them on the itself. Walking onto the “You get a good mix. nerty. Night cruises cluding modifications. Loerch, this is a good bridge of the Mount. M/S Mount Washing- There’s family night are a little more laid It was agreed by many place for the colony. On Mother’s Day this ton in the evening, he and oldies rock-n-roll back. residents in atten- The treasurer’s re- year, he took his first starts dream job num- and theme cruises,” “You get out there dance that it was a nec- port was accepted by cruise on the vessel as ber two. “I like to tell said Finnerty. “You and it's a gorgeous essary and reasonable SEE LOCKE LAKE, PAGE A11 Captain and has spent people I’ve covered the get beautiful sunsets place to be at night,” purchase. he said. ”You can't find With no open old much better scenery business to continue in New England than with from the meet- cruising Lake Win- ing last month, the SEE MOUNT, PAGE A11 treasurer’s report was given by the incoming treasurer, Loerch. He provided a projection Early of several charts out- deadlines for lining financials for the colony. 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Through this sight gags and pratfalls sique.” - Boston Globe. all free. There will also There is so much Currently, the schedule work, she began to see his way through a per- “Thank you for bring- be many opportuni- more. You’ll just have to includes a dog demon- the need for more edu- fectly timed act.” - Yan- ing a smile back to my ties for you to buy food plan to be there so you stration by Megan Arey, cation for pet owners. kee Magazine. “He is a face.” - A teacher from and crafts, in addition don’t miss a thing. CBDT-KA, of Inspire She loves to help create K-9’s Training Center at an even tighter bond 9 a.m., line dancing les- between two-legged and MacStravic presented Red Sox Service Scholarship sons and demo by Gail four-legged friends. Eaton of “On the Dance The description of BOSTON, Mass. — Floor” at 10 a.m., a huge Jody Scalise, a.k.a. Forty-seven recent grad- parade from Combus- “Motion Man” on his uates of New Hampshire tion Motorworks to and web site says, “Take a public high schools around Barnstead El- Mechanical Man, preci- were recently honored ementary School at 11 sion pantomime, lyrical with New Hampshire a.m., a ceremony to hon- movement, hysterical Red Sox Service Schol- or veterans at the flag characterizations, a arships on the field at pole, a kids’ bike parade chagall, giant bubbles, Fenway Park in partner- with prizes and Motion toilet plungers, step lad- ship with the Ford Fund Man, all immediately ders, gibberish, a uku- and New England Ford following the parade lele, spinning plates, Dealers. and open mic with Chris eight-foot streamers, a Students were pre- COURTESY PHOTO Bonoli from 1 to 3 p.m. parasol, a floating hat, sented with their schol- NEW HAMPSHIRE Red Sox Service Scholarships winners pose with Governor Chris Sununu and Arey, CBDT-KA, of things that float over arships at a recent home Red Sox President/CEO Emeritus Larry Lucchino on the field at Fenway Park.