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For more This meeting is open Jeb Bradley was SECOAST | First District Congressman I know the impact “As a former small business owner, House votes The Chamber based its rankings on 21 key fighting for “It is critical to have members of Congress EXETER | New Outlook teens will be holding their in partici- interested Those in the community who are and sum- is an after-school Center New Outlook Teen a community The mission of New Outlook is to provide information about New Outlook or the Bowl- For more D bers Gaetan DiGangi and Anita Freedman will be the fea- Freedman Anita DiGangi and bers Gaetan of the Hampton, combined meeting speakers at a tured North Hampton Democratic Com- Hampton Falls, and 21, in the down- March Monday, mittees scheduled for in of the Lane Memorial Library stairs meeting room Hampton. Dean as Howard Governor Vermont the election of former Democratic National Committee. the new chairman of the 6:45-7:45 p.m. meeting from regular tion, call (603) 926-9358. with by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently honored in at a ceremony its annual “Spirit of Enterprise” award the DC. Bradley received the U.S. Capitol in Washington, legislation growth for his support of pro-economic award during the second session of the 108th Congress. and high taxes can have on regulations that burdensome which create a business. The government must enact laws said that allows businesses to grow,” an environment by the U.S. to be recognized “I am honored Bradley. and will continue to support Chamber with this award our economy and help legislation that will reinvigorate Americans get back to work.” law- reform, in 2004, including votes on medical liability Bradley earned and tax relief. suit abuse, pension reform with the Chamber last year and has score a 90 percent cumulative ranking during his compiled a 90 percent in Congress. tenure at this time of American business and their employees J. said Thomas economic expansion and opportunity,” and CEO. “Congressman Donohue, Chamber President Bradley is a leader who has voted time and again to cre- eco- and promote our domestic security, ate jobs, improve nomic expansion. 25, at March Bowl-A-Thon at the Exeter Lanes on Friday, and community members will be joining Youth 3 p.m. to bowl for money to help support together in their efforts located in Exeter. Center, the New Outlook Teen asked to stop by New Out- pating in the Bowl-A-Thon are sheet and join Arjay’s in Exeter to pick up a pledge look or help out by sponsoring a in for some bowling fun. Or, Donors may contribute money Center. youth at the Teen based on total pinfall, or they may donate a set amount, of how a player bowls. regardless middle and high providing program mer adventure educational, recreational, school youth with high quality, New Outlook and supportive programming. creative themselves, transcend per- encourages youth to express sonal boundaries, learn the value of service to others, and develop individual assets that foster healthy and mean- ingful lives. belong- that engages youth in opportunities that nurture and social responsibility. ing, independence, resilience, The center’s pro- school year and summer adventure than 350 youth positive activities for more grams provide Exeter area. the greater throughout A-Thon event, contact Whitney Edgar at (603) 778 3933 or learn To e-mail whitney@ newoutlookteencenter.org. about New Outlook visit www.newoutlookteencen- more ter.org. Article 7 dealt with the Article 7 dealt with the Article 8 redirected Article 9 concerned Article 10 dealt with was a request Article 11 voiced their concern over the voiced their concern over final salary for the position, lower. stating it should be a hand Article 6 passed with vote, 63 yes, 26 no. Road lease of land on Post fields by for use as recreation of the Trustees the town from Fund, once suitable the Trust cemetery land was found. The way the article was as the was incorrect, worded owned the town already land and no lease was case, the In any required. article passed. used of a capital reserve in 1998 for the fund created fields of recreation purchase to the purpose of purchasing estate the town any real As a two-third might require. a majority was required, standing vote was called. The article unanimously passed with 107 voting yes. adding $125,000 to the capi- fund to purchase tal reserve estate and buildings as real the town saw fit. This, too, passed. $25,000 to lay out a new no second With cemetery. this article failed. offered, for $30,000 to install a well and irrigate the Post Road fields. Supporters recreation pointed out it would save The second amendment The final school budget saw no reason to keep class saw no reason sizes small, this amendment passed. in two parts. was presented Part one called for $8,900 for laptop computers to replace six 1999-vintage laptop com- using puters teachers were for grading, and two addi- tional laptops. Part two called for $2,370 to replace cut funding for co-curricular activities such as the year- book, Destination Imagina- tion and coaching. In turn, the second amendment passed. of $6,813,205 passed, and with no further business, the meeting was adjourned for the night. GREENLAND Continued on 32A• 08 EWS N TLANTIC A tive owners Unauthorized reproduction Unauthorized owners tive republicationfor contents its or page this of o in whole IRTLE EWS H budget passes Article 5, dealt with a 2 Article 6 dealt with the N percent discount for people percent who paid their taxes within their 21 days of receiving the As it would cost bill. town an estimated $136,000, the article failed, with a vote of 29 yes, 57 no. hiring of a full time assistant for the town library. director A spirited discussion fol- lowed, as people praised the of Michael Sullivan, efforts library director, the present to who has worked tirelessly expand services and pro- grams which made the library into a community center of sorts. Opponents OHN GREENLAND | Green- amendments were Two J Greenland school Greenland Y PECIAL TO THE B S land residents gathered on gathered land residents the evening of Thursday, 10, for the annual March school district warrant meet- was light, and ing. Turnout the meeting was over rela- was as there tively quickly, only one warrant article to consider for the school’s operating budget. the to increase proposed budget committee’s pre- amount of $6,781,935. ferred The first called for $40,000 to a second grade reinstate teaching position which had out of the bud- been struck get. Despite spirited objec- who tions by a few residents Luther Preston (left) recieves the 11 — Atlantic News Photo by John Hirtle — O 31, N REENLAND OL G Article 4, concerning the & Cantina FOR DOING SO MUCH — Restaurant 18, 2005 | V 18, 2005 ond called for an additional $9,900 for mosquito control. A for hand vote was required this amendment, which passed, 44 yes, 33 no. The town’s final operating bud- get of $2,240,016 was then passed. election of the town’s zoning had some discussion over the merits of allowing the selectmen to appoint techni- people to the cally proficient versus the right to board elect people who want to be the Ultimately, on the board. article passed. Citizen of the Year Award from Barbara Fleming of the from Barbara Fleming of Award Year Citizen of the the opening cere- Club during Greenland Junior Women’s annual town meeting. monies at Greenland’s Mexican Family ARCH Assistant Librarian in; hired fire department out hired fire department Librarian in; Assistant | M EWS N EWS

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Proceeds from Proceeds organization. Inc. is a non-profit Irish Show, Tickets to this fun-filled annual event are $10 each for event are to this fun-filled annual Tickets Featured will be local talent involved in numerous perfor- in numerous will be local talent involved Featured SEACOAST | The sixth annual Irish Show, presented by presented Irish Show, | The sixth annual SEACOAST This Page © 2004 Connelly Communications, LLC, PO LLC, Communications, Connelly 2004 © Page This NH Hampton, 592 Box are logos and items Contributed 03843- respectheir ™ © and visit www.newburyportart.org. reading is handicapped-accessible. For more information, is handicapped-accessible. For more reading light refreshments will be served. The location of the poetry light refreshments Press in September. Press dence of Things Seen,” will be published by Sheep Meadow Finishing Line Press. His first full-length collection, “Evi- Finishing Line Press. He is the author of “A from a chapbook Affair,” Cemetery mons College, where he is an associate professor of English. he is an associate professor mons College, where in Hanover. at Sim- Writing and Creative teaches Renaissance Literature and their children, currently teaches at Dartmouth College currently and their children, mont with his wife, attorney and mediator Robin Barone, forthcoming from Sarabande Books. Lea, who lives in Ver- forthcoming from and Richard Wollman. and Richard Pain,” is His eighth volume of poems, “Ghost Review.” in Newburyport. Featured poets will include Sydney Lea in Newburyport. Featured buryport Art Association Gallery, located at 65 Water Street located at 65 Water Association Gallery, Art buryport place on Wednesday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the New- March place on Wednesday, www.RochesterOperaHouse.com. the Powow River Poets Monthly Reading Series, will take information about the Rochester Opera House, visit City Hall, or charge by phone at (603) 335-1992. For more City Hall, or charge the Rochester Opera House box office located in Rochester the Rochester Opera House box office improvisation. No topic or subject matter is off limits. No topic or subject matter is off improvisation. at $20 and can be purchased are Tickets event like no other. experience absolutely hilarious satire and cutting-edge experience absolutely hilarious satire with the chance to see comedy stars in the making as well as and brightest. the premier training ground for the comedy world’s best training ground the premier tory. ment in advance by calling PPAF at (603) 436-2848. ment in advance by calling PPAF Second City’s 40+ year his- from songs and improvisations audition process are asked to please schedule an appoint- are audition process the Rochester Opera House, located at 31 Wakefield Portsmouth. Those who are interested in taking part in the interested Portsmouth. Those who are The Second City will appear at legendary comedy theatre tle Harbor School, located at 50 Clough Drive in tle Harbor School, located at 50 Clough March 24 for ages 5-12. The auditions will take place at Lit- 24 March day, March 22-23 for ages 13 and up; and on Thursday, 22-23 for ages 13 and up; and March day, audition. Auditions will be held on Tuesday and Wednes- Auditions will be held on Tuesday audition. mer season. uled at Prescott Park Arts Festival (PPAF) for the 2005 sum- (PPAF) Arts Festival Park uled at Prescott Oz” and “Into the Woods,” main-stage productions sched- main-stage productions Oz” and “Into the Woods,” parts will be up for audition for “The Wonderful Wizard of Wizard parts will be up for audition for “The Wonderful Hood, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and many more Hood, Cinderella, Gail Duffy at (603) 742-6010. Gail Duffy Red Riding Jack and the Giant, Little munchkins, Dorothy, Dover and local charities. For more information, call Mary For more Dover and local charities. the show will be for the benefit of Saint Mary Academy in benefit of Saint Mary the show will be for the the door. will be brought out during the evening’s performance. out during the will be brought at grades 9-12, and may be purchased adults and students in songs, music and much more. Moments in Dover’s Moments more. songs, music and much history mances, consisting of Irish step-dancing, recitation, skits, Irish step-dancing, recitation, mances, consisting of torium in Dover on Saturday, March 19 at 7 p.m. 19 at 7 March on Saturday, torium in Dover Irish Show Inc., will be held in the Dover High School audi- Inc., will be held in the Irish Show TLANTIC A