Much to Remember in Londonderry About 2016 KATHLEEN D
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HOMETOWN NEWS DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME IN TOWN FREE January 5, 2017 N Volume 18 – Issue 1 A FREE Weekly Publication Much to Remember in Londonderry About 2016 KATHLEEN D. BAILEY more parking and stores, lace Farms, a 50 percent LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N was completed earlier workforce housing proj- t was, a year to remem- this year. It was an early ect, on Perkins Road near ber. Here, in no particu- Christmas present for the Exit 5 to I-93. The 240 Ilar order, are the topics developers, Pillsbury units will be spread am- Londonderry talked ab- Realty LLC, when the proj- ong 10 apartment build- out in 2016: ect received conditional ings on a 25-acre complex. Worth the wait? approval in the Planning Half the units will be des- The Londonderry Board’s Nov. 30 meeting. ignated as workforce Planning Board approved While the developers housing. the site plan and took still have 24 checklist Lorden Commons at jurisdiction of the first items to complete, the 17 Old Derry Road will be phase of the Woodmont overall plan was ap- the first Conservation Commons mixed-use de- proved, with Chairman Community in town, with velopment. Art Rugg calling the meet- 50 house lots developed The 600 acres on for- ing “an historic occasion.” in Phase I and 83 lots mer apple orchard soil along with 147 acres of will encompass a retail Looking north open space in phases 2, 3 center and “walkable With the notable and 4. downtown,” living units, a exception of Woodmont, The burgeoning North brew pub, an entertain- residential housing was raised some eyebrows ment center and more. concentrated in the north among the School Board The expansion of the Mar- part of town. Construc- and administration, as ket Basket plaza, with tion was begun on Wal- continued on page 6 N N Committee Looks To Needs of Seniors in Community KATHLEEN D. BAILEY ideas and suggestions. pantries. LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N Chairman Bonnie Rob- Roberts said that pro- Chances Are South Elementary fifth-grade students he Londonderry Sen- erts also discussed an ini- viding discounted fresh invited other students and familiy members to their classrooms just before ior Resources Com- tiative called Fresh For produce would be a way Tmittee (SRC) is reach- Seniors, which will part- to give back to the com- the holiday break to participate in the school’s annual Proability Fair. Partic- ipants were given tickets and tried their hands at the many games of chance ing out to others through ner with local grocery munity, “especially as it that were set up. See more photos page 2. Photo by Chris Paul a number of initiatives. stores to offer a discount will serve those residents At its Dec. 20 meeting, on fresh produce for a who built and developed the committee discussed limited time to registered our town into the suc- School District to Present 2018 several programs they participants. Roberts cessful community we hope to implement after wrote in an explanatory enjoy today.” the first of the year. letter that the SRC has Member Dolores Stok- Budget Requests to Taxpayers Members John Goglia become of “a need of continued on page 5 The working budget and one in reserve to see and Susan Haussler and fresh produce for some KATHLEEN D. BAILEY for 2017-18 is $71,733,909. where the next growth financially-challenged LONDONDERRY TIMES alternate Doug Thomas PRESORTED STANDARD N Five warrant articles have spurt is. Also requested is senior residents.” Roberts ————––––––————– will be visiting 10 55-plus US POSTAGE PAID public hearing on a total budget impact of an assistant Pupil Services communities to explain explained that while some the proposed 2018 $1,113,474, if approved. Coordinator. the mission, current ac- residents make use of LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 A Londonderry School In response to current Other drivers of the complishments and fu- local food pantries, oth- Permit #57 ECRWSS District budget will be and projected growth, the budget include Pupil Ser- ture plans of the commit- ers have special diets or held Thursday, Jan. 12, at administration is request- vices with a working bud- tee, or SRC. The members medical conditions that 7 p.m. in the Moose Hill ing four new elementary get for 2018 of $3,469,466, will ask seniors what they preclude the consump- POSTAL PATRON Conference Room, Munic- teaching positions, one an increase of $126,412 want the SRC to focus on, tion of the processed LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 ipal Center. for each elementary school continued on page 2 along with concerns, foods found in most food N PAGE 2LONDONDERRY TIMES N JANUARY 5, 2017 South School Holds Annual Probability Fair to End Year One of the last assignments completed for fifth grade South Elementary School students was to build a game of chance for their annual Probability Fair. On Thursday, Dec 22 students set up their games for other students and family members to demonstrate the challenges of chance and probability. Tickets were handed out to participants and prizes were awarded for correct guesses and achievement accomplished. Photos by Chris Paul numbers of students are above the state average. languages at home. She last year’s $710,323. School. School Budget on the rise. Director Kim She has also seen an has also seen an increase The IT budget re- • Increase speed by Continued from page 1 Carpinone has said that increase in children with in children requiring one- quests include the follow- moving the infrastructure over FY 17. While the dis- Londonderry is responsi- vision problems, deaf/ on-one nursing services, ing: from Cat 5 to Cat 6 in one trict realizes a “cost ble for educating more hard of hearing students, from two to three, she • 299 devices, mostly eighth-grade section of avoidance” of $77.8 mil- than 100 children on the and ESOL, with 26 Lon- said, and Londonderry notebooks and laptops. the Middle School. lion from bringing stu- autism spectrum and donderry students not Early Education Program Of these, 159 units are The last day to submit dents back to the district more than 70 with emo- having English as their (LEEP) increased from new and 130 will replace Citizens Petitioned war- and is on target to save tional or behavioral disor- primary language and 108 children in August to older units. The IT depart- rant articles is Jan. 10, $9.3 million in FY 18, the ders, both of which are speaking nine different 122 on Dec. 13. ment wants to set up and all articles must be Information Technolo- additional computer labs submitted in writing to gy or IT is asking for a in the three elementary the district office. budget of $762,650, an schools and add a sixth- General Family Dentistry increase of $52,327 over grade lab at the Middle Now accepting new patients Most Dental Insurances are Accepted. 182 Rockingham Rd., Londonderry, NH 437-8204 MilesofSmilesNH.com N LONDONDERRY TIMES N JANUARY 5, 2017 PAGE 3 LHS Gears Up For Annual Pantene Hair Collection KATHLEEN D. BAILEY Robinson, keeper of the school, and twice in elemen- takes her picture and puts it LONDONDERRY TIMES ————––––––————–N stats, reported that 2,500 tary and once in middle on Twitter. Posters of real teve Juster strolled people have donated at school at my salon,” she LHS girls, before and after, along the corridor out- least eight inches, the mini- said. also line the hallways. “We Sside his English class- mum for the program, since Several of the Pep Rally use students to motivate room, stopping to point out its inception. Aides have qualified for the other students,” he said. On the inspirational quotes Maddy Laudani, a junior, cutting four or five times, the day of the event, she painted on the walls above said she first gave as a soph- she added. A light blonde, receives an official Pantene the lockers. In any other omore. “In freshman year, I she said, “I am blessed with shirt. school the quotes, which remember sitting in the a unique color of hair. If The girls said they often come from young women bleachers and watching the someone’s unique trait is think about the women who who have donated their hair cut,” she said. “It was such a gone, it makes me want to will receive their hair. “Mr. for cancer wigs, would be great thing, for so many peo- help.” Juster calls it the other side scrubbed off after the annu- ple to be involved.” Laudani Jill Hansen, a junior, of the rainbow,” Robinson al campaign for Pantene began growing her hair, and learned about the program observed. “On one side Beautiful Lengths. But not at by sophomore year she had in her freshman year. “My there’s you cutting, and on Londonderry High School. not eight inches, but 10. dance teacher told me about the other side there’s the “It is,” he said, “part of our To be down on the floor, it,” she said, adding, “I was person receiving the wig.” culture.” having her hair cut before not ready.” But she kept “We all think, ‘My hair is On Jan. 6, approximately loud music and the scream- growing her hair, and by going to someone with can- 200 of LHS’s female students ing of her peers, was an sophomore year it was cer,’” Laudani said. will take to the gym floor to “overwhelming” experience, down to her navel. “I knew it And sometimes it’s more have their hair snipped off Laudani said. “I kept think- was for a good cause,” than one Lancer’s hair.