Belmont Police Investigate Stabbing Ten to Others
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, N.H. FREE Winnisquam graduates urged to stand up for their beliefs BY DONNA RHODES [email protected] TILTON — The 79 seniors of the Winnis- quam Regional High School Class of 2015 faced their graduation with contagious jubi- lance and much enthu- siasm last Saturday eve- ning as they entered the gymnasium to celebrate the 75th commencement ceremonies at Winn- isquam Regional High School. Highlighting the cer- emony were words of wisdom from Colleen Mulligan of the WRHS English Department who told them to always be courageous, respect- ful and mindful of the people they meet along the way. “Be an upstander, not a bystander. Stand up for what you believe is right… remember to give back. No gesture is Winnisquam Regional High School graduates celebrated with bubbles and broad smiles after the school’s 75th commencement ceremonies last Saturday. too small,” Mulligan ad- vised. Courage, she contin- periences in life,” she choose, wish you happi- serve.” Clogston captured ev- heartfelt thoughts as ued, is what it takes to said. “I wish you success ness, and I want to wish Co-presidents Ash- eryone’s attention with SEE GRADS, PAGE A13 stand up for beliefs and, in whatever path you you all that you so de- ley Riley and Alyssa their humorous but as Winston Churchill once said, courage is also what it takes to lis- Belmont police investigate stabbing ten to others. “You are the people BY DONNA RHODES arrived on the scene locate the suspected A knife used in the by ambulance to Lakes who will stand up and [email protected] found that a 55-year-old assailant, 52-year-old altercation was recov- Region General Hospi- make a name for your- BELMONT — In the male from Stoneham, William Doody, who is ered at the scene and tal where he received selves. I will miss you,” early morning hours of Mass. was suffering known to reside in the held as evidence. several staples to treat she concluded. “And as Sunday, June 14, Bel- from a serious lacera- apartment. The victim, Mann SEE STABBING, PAGE A14 Ms. Dutton would say, mont police officers tion to his left hand. Mann said both the said, was transported three claps for our grad- and EMTs responded to While the victim suspect and his victim uates.” a 9-1-1 call at 955 Laco- was tended to by med- were determined to Amy Dutton, a much nia Rd., where a caller ical personnel from be intoxicated on the loved and highly influen- reported that a person the Belmont Fire De- night of the incident. tial teacher and coach at inside the residence partment, police offi- They reportedly got WRHS for many years, had been stabbed and cers followed a trail into an argument at lost her life recently to needed assistance. of blood they spotted some point during the ovarian and breast can- Police Lt. Richard on the floor. In doing evening, which culmi- cer. As a tribute to her Mann said officers who so, they were able to nated in the stabbing. on the night of their graduation, the seniors Tilton police arrest two suspected drug dealers all wore pink and blue ribbons on their caps BY DONNA RHODES rest by Tilton police in tectives addresses in Til- and gowns and lovingly [email protected] just over a month. “We ton and Northfield, both responded to Mulligan’s TILTON — Short- really put an emphasis were believed to be mov- COURTESY request with the “three ly before midnight on on things like this and ing between local hotels Cormier takes over leadership claps” Dutton always June 11, officers and it’s all hands on deck for their alleged drug op- sought for their achieve- detectives from the Til- when we get leads to any erations. of Chiefs Association ments. ton Police Department drug sales,” said Chief “We’re seeing more of Tilton’s Police Chief, Robert Cormier, was sworn in Salutatorian Emily were able to arrest two Robert Cormier. “We these drug sales taking as the newest president of the New Hampshire Chiefs Holt said in her presen- suspected drug dealers, move as fast as we can to place in hotels, here and Association last Tuesday evening by Attorney General tation that every teacher 24-year-old Jeremy Roy make (an arrest) happen around the state, where Joseph Foster during a ceremony at Church Landing she has worked with at and 33-year-old Tiffany but do it in a way that it’s not unusual to see in Meredith. Attending the event were New Hampshire WRHS has made a dif- Lemire, when they exe- won’t jeopardize any people come and go,” House and Senate representatives, officers from law ference in her life, each cuted a search warrant case we may get.” said Cormier. enforcement agencies all around the state, along with impressing upon her for a room in a hotel lo- Roy’s last known of- He reported that the family and members of the Tilton Board of Selectmen who lessons she will carry cated just off Exit 20. ficial address was 725 suspects in this instance were proud to help celebrate Cormier’s latest distinction. “I’m honored to be chosen, and will do my very best to with her in the future. It was the second such Laconia Rd. and while had been under surveil- represent all the chiefs in this state to the very best of my But, this is our moment, significant narcotics ar- he and Lemire gave de- SEE DRUGS, PAGE A12 ability,” Cormier said. she reminded her class- mates. “It’s our time, our Sant Bani bids emotional farewell to final senior class accomplishments. Now live your life spectacu- BY DONNA RHODES Dyment encouraged fun. Congratulations on larly and above all make [email protected] the class to embrace this golden opportuni- it count,” Holt said. SANBORNTON — change, just as the ty.” Acknowledging that The 38th and final high school itself will be do- This year’s class was she had no more life ex- school graduation at ing. She acknowledged comprised of nine stu- perience than her class- Sant Bani School was that with change there dents, two of whom could mates,Valedictorian an emotional event can be some doubts, but not attend the ceremo- Megan Yandian said she last Saturday morning in the end, everyone nies, as they had already did not feel qualified to where graduates were benefits by embracing returned to their homes offer advice but did offer told to embrace change changes in their lives. in Libya and China for much encouragement in their lives, and the “Looking forward SEE SANT BANI, PAGE A12 as their years at WRHS school community was with hope fills us all came to a close. encouraged to do the with vitality,” she told INDEX Yandian pointed out same. The focus in the To close the final high school graduation at Sant Bani School, the graduates. the Class of 2015 invited everyone to join them in singing, n that they were all very 2015-16 school year will She encouraged them Volume 7 • Number 28 “Stand by Me.” The nine graduates this year came from Hill, 22 Pages in 2 Section unique in their person- now turn to preparing Bristol, Franklin, Canterbury, Laconia, Libya and China. to embrace each and alities and hopes for students in grades K-8 every change they face, Editorial Page ..................A4 the future, they have for higher educational “We are extremely and social studies teach- from the colleges they North Country Notebook .... shared many memories opportunities. grateful to have been en- er Kristen Reimold also will attend to the new throughout high school Announcing that the couraged and supported told the graduates, “You people they will meet .........................................A4 that will be with them Class of 2015 chose to by this class,” he said. are magic and in the along the way. Obituaries ........................A6 forever. dedicate the 2014-15 year “Goodbyes this year are end you taught us what “Embrace each oth- “We’re all so differ- book to the school itself, a bit more difficult but was really important,” er, even those who don’t Schools ............................A7 ent; different dreams, rather than one individ- we’d like to say goodbye before she turned the seem to deserve it,” Dy- Business .........................A10 different priorities. Al- ual, Headmaster Kent with as much love and podium over to English ment said. “Embrace ©2014, Salmon Press, LLC. though we share this Bicknell said that meant kindness as we’ve been teacher Susan Dyment your heritage, your tal- Call us at (603) 279-4516 time together we will a lot to the entire com- given by them.” for the graduation ad- ents, your vocations, email: [email protected] all have different ex- munity. High School Director dress. your families; embrace A2 June 18, 2015 LOCAL NEWS WINNISQUAM ECHO n A common problem, a simple solution REGION — “Hazard- eryone is dependent. gram to prevent injury annual household haz- collection program. and safely disposes of ous wastes” are sub- The Lakes Region and environmental pol- ardous waste collec- This program employs household hazardous stances that poison or Planning Commission lution from household tions for communities a U.S. Environmen- waste. contaminate the envi- understands this prob- hazardous waste. Ev- throughout the region tal Protection Agency On Saturday, July ronment; they may be lem, and in 1986 pio- ery year since then, the interested in partici- approved waste trans- SEE SOLUTION, PAGE A14 flammable, corrosive, neered a regional pro- LRPC has coordinated pating in the shared porter which collects or reactive.