Predators fall in tourney title thriller Story on Page B1 THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 FREE IN PRINT, FREE ON-LINE • WWW.NEWFOUNDLANDING.COM COMPLIMENTARY BristolNewfound voters get Landing pleasant surprise Select Board Chair announces purchase of four downtown buildings BY LEIGH SHARPS Alpers attributes the would have authorized Contributing Writer renewed interest in the the select board to lease BRISTOL — Only two center of town to the fact parking spaces in the articles were defeated at $2 million in local, state deeded town parking Saturday’s two and a half and federal monies was easement on Central hour Bristol Town Meet- invested into re-con- Street “for a period of up ing, which adjourned at structing the downtown to ten years.” The board 12:49 p.m. area and building a pub- would negotiate terms of Nothing on the agen- lic bike path. The infra- the leases. COURTESY da was much of a sur- structure work down- “I’m going to do some- Bristol Shop ‘n Save continues prise, however, until sit- town to replace all the thing I’ve never done — ting select board Chair old pipes with new ones I’m going to urge voters support of NLRA Rick Alpers made the for water and sewer will to please vote down this For their eighth consecutive year, Bristol Shop n’ Save is supporting the Newfound Lake announcement to the also help the (new and) article,” said Alpers. Region Association with a $600 donation of store gift certificates. NLRA Director Boyd 100 or so attendees that old buidlings to be sprin- He said he wanted the Smith thanked managers Jeff Kelly and Mike Daughen, saying “Bristol Shop n’ Save’s a buyer/developer had klered. board to have the oppor- generous support of our work is deeply appreciated, and we use the gift certificates all purchased four build- “That was a road- tunity to re-negotiate the year long to provide refreshments at our meetings and public events.” Manager Jeff Kelly ings downtown (Rollins block in the past,” cited leases, perhaps sooner stated “Bristol Shop n’ Save is proud to support the NLRA in their efforts to preserve and Block, old Ables build- Alpers. ‘This all was nec- than ten years. protect the area that we all love.” Bristol Shop n’ Save provides high-quality Hannaford ing, the old Enterprise essary for this growth. The article was de- products with excellent customer service. Learn more about the Newfound Lake Region building and the small It’s exciting to see some- feated unanimously. Association at NewfoundLake.org or Facebook.com/Newfoundlake. gray building next door one come in and invest Article 22 was a peti- to it). in the community. It’s tioned article asking the The announcement the most exciting news town to take over all the came as Article 19, in the community.” maintenance of roads in which said, if passed, “This is a very, very the Sunset Heights sub- Newfound voters that he town would pro- important policy which division (Wicom Road, vide community tax re- will help us move for- Autumn Lane, Scenic lief incentives, was pre- ward; it will be a tool View Road and Sandown sented. to revitalize buildings Way). go to the polls “That means they will around town,” Alpers Autumn Way resi- get a tax break, but must stated. The audience re- dent Kevin Maccaffrie BY DONNA RHODES use the money to put sounded with an approv- urged voters to pass the [email protected] were elected and deci- Emerson and John Sell- back into the project,” ing vote. article. REGION — Turnout sions were made in each ers who came out on top said Alpers, recommend- The two articles de- “There’s no school was low in the New- of the towns. in a eight-person race ing a five year plan for feated (17 and 22) went age children, and we use found Region for the In Bristol, a little over for four of the three-year those purchasers/devel- down without lengthy SEE BRISTOL, PAGE A15 March 10 elections, but 600 votes were cast for seats on the committee. opers, etc. discussions. Article 17 nonetheless, officials positions on the Board of Nancy Spears was Selectmen, Budget Com- also selected from seven mittee, Library Trustees candidates for a two-year Bridgewater Town Meeting sees all articles pass and other uncontested spot as a Library Trustee BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL would cost $95,946 and whether everyone who those two articles, vot- openings. and Hilda Bruno, Archie Contributing Writer the police vehicle would wanted to vote had done ers had unanimously Paul Manganiello was Auger and Ann Gilfoyle BRIDGEWATER — cost $41,000. so. approved the town’s awarded the selectman’s all walked away as win- The Bridgewater Town Officials were uncer- After consulting the operating budget of seat with 297 votes over ners in the contest for Meeting might have tain about the polling state statutes, officials $1,347,201, as well as a Leslie Dion, who re- the three-year openings been over in less than period for requests less thought Woolner was lease-purchase agree- ceived 175 votes and Ste- at the library. an hour, with all arti- than $100,000, with Se- correct, but they decided ment for a new backhoe ven Favorite, who had Rather than holding a cles passing, but officials lectman Henry Wool- to play it safe and keep for the highway depart- 29. town meeting each year, wanted to make sure no ner saying he thought the polls open for the full ment. The cost of the For Budget Commit- Alexandria residents procedural issue would they could declare the hour. backhoe is $127,300 but tee, it was Ashley Doll- make their annual de- deprive the town of a polls closed after asking Prior to taking up SEE MEETING, PAGE A15 off, William Cote, Robert SEE VOTERS, PAGE A15 new highway truck and police cruiser, so Mod- erator Michael Capsalis kept the polls open for Challenge Day helps Newfound students a full hour on those two warrant articles. State statute requires that polls remain open appreciate the differences in others for an hour on bonds exceeding $100,000, with BY DONNA RHODES long program for the 100 passage requiring a two- [email protected] students who signed up thirds affirmative vote. BRISTOL — On to take part in the experi- The two articles in ques- March 11, a group of stu- ence. Joining them were tion sought authoriza- dents from Newfound 20 parents, community tion to negotiate bonds Regional High School members and staff who for the vehicle purchas- spent the day listening, took part as members of es, but neither article learning and appreci- the Be the Change Team, exceeded the $100,000 fig- ating the differences all of which was orga- ure. The highway truck in each of them as they nized by NRHS Guid- took part in the Chal- ance Councilor Shelly lenge Day program. Philbrick and others at INDEX “This day has all the the school. n potential to be as influ- The Challenge Day Volume 2 • Number 12 ential an event as you program was created in Opinion .................. A4-A5 can have to bring kids 1987 by California resi- together in a way that dents Rich and Yvonne Obituaries ....................A6 can have permanency in Dutra-St. John, who Towns ..........................A7 this school,” said Prin- wanted to see students Churches ......................A9 cipal Michael O’Mal- make meaningful con- ley. “They’ll be able to nections in school and Schools ......................A13 spread the message of di- share a love for one an- Business .....................A14 versity and acceptance, other. and demonstrate ways Since that time, the Sports .......................B1-3 to positively build the uplifting program has Classifieds ...............B4-B5 culture of the communi- received numerous 22 pages in 2 sections ty here.” awards and recogni- ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. Challenge Day lead- DONNA RHODES tions for teaching teens Call us at (603) 279-4516 ers NeEddra James and Challenge Day program leader NeEddra James (in red) enjoyed some line dancing with a group to work together in a email: [email protected] Christopher Foster of of students at Newfound Regional High School after an all-day experience that helped them SEE STUDENTS, PAGE A14 www.salmonpress.com California led the day discover how to make a positive difference in both their school and the lives of others. Local A2 NEWFOUND LANDING, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 n Bristol selectmen look beyond Town Meeting BY THOMAS P. CALDWELL over what it should be, in treatment expenses. obtain permission from ments will be in Bristol ment program focusing Contributing Writer and he would be trying Jeff Chartier, water the state to dig up Sum- on March 19 or 20, Ca- on the use of child safety BRISTOL — While to save money wherev- and sewer superinten- mer Street, which is part pone said. seats in vehicles. most of their March 12 er he can the rest of the dent, said there had been of NH Route 104. Selectmen named Dan The town will be look- meeting focused on the year to make up for it. a dozen freeze-ups of the Capone said he would Perry to another three- ing for further infor- town meeting that would Selectmen approved water lines this winter, be updating the town’s year term on the Pemige- mation on Eversource be taking place two days an agreement with Re- as well as one frozen plan for a sidewalk proj- wasset River Local Ad- Energy’s plans to sell later, the Bristol Board source Management, sewer line.