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Police Make Two Arrests in Connection with Belmont Stabbings by DONNA RHODES Mation on His Condition on Union Avenue in Laco- Drhodes@Salmonpress.Com at This Time THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2014 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Police make two arrests in connection with Belmont stabbings BY DONNA RHODES mation on his condition on Union Avenue in Laco- [email protected] at this time. John Hynes nia where they were able to remains at Lakes Region arrest both subjects. BELMONT — Police offi- General Hospital and his Drouin was charged cers in Belmont were called condition has not been up- with two charges of First to 252 Daniel Webster High- dated,” the department said Degree Assault with a way early this past Monday in a press release on Mon- deadly weapon, as well as morning for a report of two day afternoon. another charge of Simple stabbings that had tak- On Monday morning, Assault. en place in an apartment Belmont Police contacted The second suspect, above a business at that lo- the U.S. Marshall Joint Rama, will face one charge DONNA RHODES cation. Task Force seeking as- of Criminal Liability for Tilton-Northfield’s new Fire Chief, Michael Sitar, was sworn in last Saturday by District Clerk Katina When they arrived on sistance in locating two Conduct of Another and a Provencal as his wife Melanie and TNFD Fire Commissioners Les Dolecal, Paul Auger and Pat Clark looked on. scene, they found Corey suspects. By working to- charge of Second Degree Cromwell of that address gether, they identified the Assault. had been stabbed multi- persons they believed to be While Drouin refused Community welcomes new TNFD Chief ple times, along with John connected to the stabbings, bail at the time of his ar- BY DONNA RHODES priority is to make sure edgement of them. Hynes of Laconia, during and warrants were issued rest, Rama was held on [email protected] you always have what Also on hand to wel- what appeared to be a home for the arrest of 27-year-old $50,000 cash bail. Both were you need,” said Sitar to come Sitar and his fam- invasion. John Drouin of Laconia, transported to the Belknap TILTON — The com- his fellow fire fighters ily were many town offi- “Cromwell is still be- along with 21-year-old Rob- County Jail, where they munities of Tilton and and EMT’s. “My door is cials, Chief Paul Dexter ing treated at Dartmouth ert Rama of Concord. are being held until their Northfield gathered at always open.” of neighboring Sanborn- Hitchcock Medical Center At approximately 2 p.m. arraignment in the 4th Di- the Center Street Fire He also took a few mo- ton Fire Department and for multiple stab wounds. on Monday, the Marshall’s vision Circuit Court in La- Station at high noon last ments, which brought out Chief Kevin LaChapelle There is no updated infor- office went to a residence conia. Saturday to welcome some emotions, to thank of Franklin Fire Depart- their new fire chief, Mi- his family. ment. Spaulding Youth Center hires new CEO/President chael Sitar II. Sitar’s father, Michael Acting TNFD Chief Mi- Sitar comes to TNFD Sitar I, is a retired fire chael Robinson gave one NORTHFIELD — James from Tewksbury, Mass., chief, and his oldest son, of several welcoming ad- R. Clements was recent- where he served for 32 Michael Sitar III, is a dresses to the new chief ly hired as the CEO of years on their depart- member of the Boston and said he was glad to Spaulding Youth Center ment. Throughout his University Police Depart- see his own time in the and President of Spauld- career as a firefighter, ment. Because of their interim position come to ing Youth Center Founda- Sitar has undergone ex- deep commitment to their close. tion. He is very familiar tensive training to build community, his loved “We said we could pull with Spaulding, having upon his knowledge in ones are well accustomed together and run this de- served on the Spaulding fire, hazmat safety and to either himself or an- partment until we got a Youth Center Foundation leadership. That dedica- other family member be- new chief. Our goal was Board of Trustees (2000- tion to the field made his ing called to duty during to keep it professional 2013), chaired the Board of application one that stood family gatherings. and at the level of service Trustees (2009 to 2013) and out to the committee who “I would not be stand- this area deserves,” Rob- served on the Spaulding presented his name to the ing here today if not for inson said. “I can tell you, Youth Center Board of Di- TNFD Commissioners for their love, understanding we did it.” rectors (2009-2013) as well consideration. and support,” he said. Besides meeting that as several committees. “I want to thank every- He specifically thanked goal, he, Interim Deputy Clements is a huge fan one, and especially Jim his wife Melanie for not Chief Tim Joubert and of the work that is being Clements and the entire only her love and support Administrative Assistant done at Spaulding, and as a search committee,” Sitar throughout the years, but Kathryn Tobine, also put member of the New School said. “I’m flattered that a her willingness to relo- together a budget and be- Capital Campaign Cabinet James R. Clements 15 minute interview last- cate to New Hampshire gan to develop new ideas raised $3.2 million to build ed just over an hour and for the next phase of his for the department that The School at Spaulding the Tilton Rotary Club. ministrator, he was most a half.” career. they will now pass on to which opened in March Clements is known in recently Head of Tilton Sitar, who was very Besides his new “fire Sitar. 2012. Clements continues the education community School where he served for pleased to have been se- family” and many new “So, welcome, we’re his volunteer work as a as a thoughtful leader and 14 years in various roles lected for the position, neighbors from Tilton excited and,” as he then board member of the He- enthusiastic advocate for including history teacher, added that he admired and Northfield, members turned to address his own bron Academy in Hebron, young people. A lifelong SEE SPAULDING, PAGE A10 the fact that through the of the Tewksbury Fire De- wife, “Honey, I’m home!” Maine and as a member of educator and school ad- hiring process, he was partment traveled to New The search for a new able to not only meet and Hampshire last weekend chief began last Septem- ask questions of members to see their former cap- ber when Chief Brad Tilton selectmen vote to ban of the fire department, tain sworn in as TNFD Ober announced he had but they were able to ask Fire Chief. accepted a job as Deputy sale of possession of synthetic drugs questions of him as well. “I am very moved by Fire Chief for the Town of “I’m here as an ad- your presence here to- Gilford. BY DONNA RHODES effects of these products, those other products and vocate for you and our day,” Sitar said as he SEE TNFD, PAGE A10 [email protected] but the short term effects what the risks are. This is profession. My highest made special acknowl- are not good either. dangerous stuff, and we TILTON — Officials “People have experi- don’t even know what’s in in Tilton were divided in enced seizures, loss of it,” Buffington said. their opinion on a new or- control, increased agita- While he said Tilton dinance banning the sale tion, profuse sweating, Police could charge users of synthetic drugs in local increased blood pressure with inhaling toxic vapors, stores last week, but in the and heart rate, nausea, a town ordinance would end, majority ruled, and vomiting, delusions and force the substance to be products known as “Spice,“ paranoia. That, to me, is pulled off store shelves “K2” or “Bath Salts” can no not synthetic marijuana,” where it will no longer be longer be sold or possessed Buffington said. “It’s more available to students of in the town. of an hallucinogenic.” SEE DRUGS, PAGE A10 The ordinance, as mod- In fact, the packaging eled after a so far success- from New Hampshire’s ful ordinance in the city of own Liberty Herbal In- Keene, prohibits synthet- cense Company states that INDEX ic drugs in Tilton in such it is an herbal product for n a way that any chemical use as an incense, and “not Volume 6 • Number 49 changes to products such as for human consumption,” 20 Pages in 2 Section Scooby Snax, K2 and Atom- but that is the extent of the Editorial Page ....................A4 ic will be not be allowed. warning to be found on the “Spice is banned by the packaging. North Country Notebook ..A4 FDA, but they have their And that’s the scariest scientists make one mole- part for Buffington and Schools ..............................A9 cule change and then it’s many others in law en- DONNA RHODES another product they can forcement and the medical Culture ...............................A5 “Banking” on the rise sell,” said Tilton Detective field. Obituaries ..........................A6 Nate Buffington. “As much as we want “Banking” is on the rise throughout New Hampshire, but in many instances, it’s snow that’s now the ©2013, Salmon Press, LLC. The biggest concern, he to compare it to tobacco or major commodity after an additional foot or more of flakes hit the area last week. Call us at (603) 279-4516 said, is that there have been alcohol, it’s apples and or- email: [email protected] no studies on the long term anges.
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