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Claremont First Night: A New Year’s Party for All!
CLAREMONT, NH—Claremont-Sugar River Rotary Club is inviting everyone to the last event of the year — Claremont First Night. Come cele- brate the New Year with activi- ties all around the City. The evening kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on December 31, and will go until midnight. Fun, family- Tubing at Arrowhead will be friendly one of the offerings at First events are Night (File photo). scheduled at Arrow- Officer Michael Puksta issues a citation for speeding to a driver from New York. head Lodge, the Claremont Savings Bank Charlestown Road, with its wide and often dark stretches, accounts for a large number Community Center, Claremont Opera House, of motor vehicle stops (Eric Zengota photo). Family Fun Zone and Meyer Maple Lanes. “There will be something for everyone,” said Mark Brislin, Claremont’s Parks and Recre- ation Director. “Whether you want to go tubing While the City Sleeps at Arrowhead, take a dip in the pool at the Community Center, or enjoy some of the great Editor’s Note: The Claremont Police Department recently granted e-Ticker News re- entertainment that we have lined up, there will porter Eric Zengota access to two ride along night shifts to help us get a better under- be something for everyone to enjoy,” said Bris- standing of how the department carries out its duty and mission to serve the public. lin. We thank Chief Mark Chase for his assistance and time in making this possible. At 10:00 p.m., there will be a dazzling fire- works display over the ski area at Arrowhead, By Eric Zengota which will also be televised live on CCTV e-Ticker News channel 8. After fireworks, the evening is not over! Meyer Maple Lanes will ring in the New CLAREMONT, NH—All Claremont police officers rotate into the night shift, a 3-month as- Year with a live DJ rocking the music until signment with unique challenges. There are at least three officers on duty. Shift hours are (Continued on page A2) (Continued on page A6)
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First Night, from A1 Food and bever- ages will be for sale midnight. “Local businesses have been very at Arrowhead supportive of this event and are excited to Lodge, Claremont bring a New Year’s Eve celebration back to Savings Bank Claremont,” said Liza McSwain, President of Community Center the Claremont-Sugar River Rotary Club. “We and Meyer Maple are thrilled to be able to offer this event to the Lanes. Parking will community of Claremont and are looking for be available at Ar- ways to help sustain this event for years to rowhead Lodge, come,” said McSwain. Claremont Savings There will be four interactive Jedi training Bank Community workshops held at the Claremont Opera Center, Claremont House presented by World Under Wonder Middle School, and theater group. The Family Fun Zone, on Claremont Savings Pleasant Street, will be back as a venue this Bank. A shuttle ser- year. Families will have full access to the in- vice will run from flatables and bounce houses. “It is exciting to Broad Street Park watch this event grow,” said Brislin. “When we to the Community from any Rotarian or supporting merchant in brought the First Night activities back five Center between 6:00 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. town for only $1.00 each. Buttons are required years ago, all of the activities took place at the by all members in your family or party to enjoy Community Center and Arrowhead. The com- First Night activities. munity and local businesses are really em- More may be added, so for up-to-date infor- bracing this event,” he added. mation, please visit claremontparks.com. Or like Claremont Parks and Recreation on Facebook at Claremont First Night. Left: Fun at the CSBCC (File photo). e-Ticker News of Claremont LLC is published Mondays Phyllis A. Muzeroll Index Publisher/Editor Commentary……………………A4-A5 Bill Binder Classifieds………………….…..A10-A13 Photographer/Reporter Recreation Roundup…….……A13 Les St.Pierre First Night is sponsored by the Claremont- Business News…………….…..A15-A17 Columnist Sugar River Rotary Club with the assistance of Mayoral Notes………………….A22 Eric Zengota many City businesses. Sports…………………..……….B1-B2 Inspiration………………………B3 Contributing Writer/Photographer Help sponsor the First Night events by pur- chasing a Claremont First Night 2019 button, Calendar/Events……….………B4-B9 [email protected] avail- Obituaries……………………….B10 able Claremont Senior Center…..…B11 Snail mail to: NH Lottery Numbers 6 Osgood Ave. Claremont, NH 03743 603-542-7319 12/15/2018
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Simonds, and Registrar of Deeds Janet Gibson. Further presentations NH House Happenings came from County Manager Derek Ferland, SCHC (Sullivan County By Rep. John Cloutier Health Care) Administrator Ted Purdy, and DOC (Dept. of Corrections) Supt. David Berry. Natural Resources Director Lionel Chute continued with his very informative presentation, which was done during a deli- County Delegation Takes Shape cious lunch served by the staff of the SCHC, more popularly known as the “county nursing home.” During Mr. Chute’s presentation, he re- Charlestown Rep. Steven Smith is the new minded all of those present of the facts that our county government Chair of the New Hampshire House of Represen- now owns 2,170 acres of land on six parcels, mostly in Unity. These tatives’ Sullivan County Delegation for the 2,170 acres include 125 acres of fields, four ponds, and eight hiking 2018-2020 Term. trails for the enjoyment of the public. Ms. Dawn Dextraze, Natural Re- On Dec. 13 by unanimous voice vote, Rep. Smith, a Republican first sources’s Education & Outreach Specialist, further elaborated on Mr. elected in 2010, was chosen as the new Sullivan County Delegation Chute’s presentation. Finally, Ken LaValley, Dode Gladders, as well as Chair at the Delegation’s first meeting of the term at the County Com- Penny Whitman of the UNH(University of New Hampshire) & Sullivan plex in Unity. His election as Chair was ensured after he and his fellow County Cooperative Extension Service, discussed various roles of Co- Republicans won seven out of the county delegation’s 13 representa- operative Extension, an agency funded by both our state and county tives in the Nov. 6 Elections. These victories left my fellow Democrats, governments, that provides valuable agricultural, consumer, as well as including myself, with six representatives out of the 13. This shift in economic development services to many county residents.. party control was confirmed by three recounts conducted on Nov. 16 in The Delegation’s Organizational Meeting and Orientation Session Concord, concerning several of the representatives’ races, after three was concluded with tours of the County Complex for members who of my fellow Democrats lost to Republicans by narrow margins, re- wished to participate. More specifically, tours of SCHC, the House of counts that did not change the Nov. 6 results. Corrections, and the Biomass Plant led by County Manager Derek Fer - Also unanimously elected by the Delegation on a voice vote at the land, and other county employees. All four of Claremont’s representa- same meeting were Newport Rep. Skip Rollins as Delegation Vice tives–Gary Merchant, Andrew O’Hearne, Walter Stapleton, and myself– Chair, and Claremont Rep. Andrew O’Hearne as Delegation Clerk. participated in the tours, along with Rep. Aron. In summary, I believe Rep. Rollins is a Republican, while Rep. O’Hearne is a Democrat. this first meeting and orientation session overall went well, and Rep. Next, the 12 representatives present unanimously elected again by Smith, who succeeds me as Delegation Chair, did very well in presiding voice vote five representatives to the EFC (Executive Finance Commit- over his first meeting as Chair. tee). The five included Charlestown Rep. Thomas Laware, Acworth For readers’ information, the Delegation’s first meeting on Dec. 13, Rep. Judy Aron, Unity Rep. John Callum, Sunapee Rep. Linda Tanner, followed the first meeting of the entire New Hampshire House of Rep- and Grantham Rep. Brian Sullivan. Reps. Laware, Aron, and Callum resentatives on Dec. 5 in Concord. At the meeting approximately 395 are Republicans, while Reps. Tanner and Sullivan are Democrats. A representatives out of the 400 (The other five representatives were ab- short recess was then declared by Rep. Smith, allowing the EFC to sent) elected representatives were sworn into office by Gov. Christo- elect its officers for the 2018-2020 Term. A few minutes later, the EFC pher Sununu. Afterwards, we elected a new House Speaker, Concord returned, and the Chair announced that Rep. Laware had been chosen Rep. Stephen Shurtleff by a 237-153 secret ballot vote over House Re- the new Chair, and Rep. Aron as Vice Chair. By the way, the EFC is publican Leader Richard Hinch of Merrimack. Speaker Shurtleff, first the Delegation’s most important subcommittee, working with the Coun- elected to the House in 2004, had previously served as House Democ- ty Commissioners and other county officials on all budget issues. ratic Leader as well as Chair of the House Criminal Justice & Public Acting under his authority as Delegation Chair, Rep. Smith then ap- Safety Committee. A Vietnam veteran as well as former United States pointed four representatives to the following four county committees. Marshal, police officer, and substitute teacher, the Speaker’s victory The appointments included Rep. Tanner to the UNH Cooperative Ex- was likely guaranteed after Democrats took control of the House on tension Advisory Council, Plainfield Rep. Lee Oxenham, who was ab- Nov. 6 by winning 233 seats to the Republicans’ 167 seats. But he sent on Dec. 13 because of illness, to the County Conservation District also won the Democratic nomination for Speaker on Nov. 15 by over- Board of Supervisors, Rep. O’Hearne to the Criminal Justice Coordi- whelmingly defeating Hampton Rep. Robert Cushing, who then gra- nating Committee, and Rep. Aron to the Nursing Home Trust Fund ciously supported him on Dec. 5. I voted for Rep. Shurtleff for Speaker Committee. both on Nov. 15 and on Dec. 5. I believe he will make a great Speaker, The new Delegation then listened to presentations by various Sulli- and look forward to working with him for the good of our state, espe- van County officials about county government in general, as well as the cially since Democrats are now in the majority. In the meantime over current Fiscal Year 2019 Budget, which had been adopted, and then the next month, the Speaker, his leadership team, and staff are busy revised by the previous Delegation earlier this year. These presenta- determining for the new term various items. tions included County Commissioner Jeffrey Barrette, High Sheriff John Email: [email protected]
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House of Representatives Letter to the Editor – Claremont
District 3/Ward 1: Andrew O’Hearne Thank you, Claremont Police Department —————— [email protected] To The Editor: On Friday, Nov. 30th, I experienced an incident that I have always thought and read about but District4/Ward 2: Gary Merchant never thought it could happen to me. My coworker and I were involved in an armed robbery. 603-542-2228 When the robber left the pharmacy, I immediately called 911. I am not sure of the actual time- [email protected] frame, but it seemed as though within one minute a Claremont Police officer was at the store. Her first concern was our health and our safety. After that was established, she asked questions District 5/Ward 3: Walter Stapleton about what the robber looked like. While she was interviewing us, several police came into the 603-542-8656 pharmacy. Their response took place quickly. They had their K9 unit and started searching for [email protected] the robber. They caught the person within a short period of time. The reason for this letter isn’t for sympathy for myself or my coworker, it is for the utmost District 10/Wards 1, 2, 3: John Cloutier praise and respect I have for our police department. They never left our side throughout the 603-542-6190 morning and their response was extremely fast, professional, and compassionate. Claremont is [email protected] very fortunate to have a well-trained, professional police force. We take city services such as the police force for granted until we need them, and I just want to say THANK YOU ! Senate – Claremont Carl Bannon Pharmacy Manager District 5: Martha Hennessey ––––––––––––––––– 603-271-3067 [email protected] Shaheen Helps Pass Bipartisan Resolution Ending U.S. ------Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen Civil War
Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC— U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement last week after the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution that ends U.S. military support for the Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Saudi-led coalitions involvement in the civil war in Yemen. Shaheen successfully amended this 520 Hart Senate Office Building resolution with legislation introduced with Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Susan Collins (R-ME), Washington, DC 20510 and Chris Coons (D-DE) that prohibits the resumption of U.S. air refueling of Saudi coalition air- 202-224-2841 craft engaged in the civil war in Yemen. http://shaheen.senate.gov/contact “This resolution sends a clear message to Saudi leadership and the world, that the United States Senate, on a strong bipartisan basis, stands firmly on the side of human rights and de- Sen. Maggie Hassan mocratic values,” said Shaheen. “The civil war in Yemen is the worst humanitarian disaster in the B85 Russell Senate Office Building world and every effort must be made to use our nation’s substantial leverage to bring a cessa- Washington, DC 20510 tion to the violence. My bipartisan amendment refutes the administration’s cynical certification to Phone: (202) 224-3324 Congress which stated that Saudi violence is in compliance with U.S. and humanitarian interests https://www.hassan.senate.gov/ in the region, and clearly prohibits a resumption of refueling support for the Saudi coalition. Go- ing forward, there is much work yet to be done to deliver legislation to the president’s desk to Rep. Anne Kuster hold Saudi leadership accountable, including measures that respond to the brutal murder of Ja- 137 Cannon House Office Building mal Khashoggi.” Washington, DC 20515 phone: 202-225-5206 http://kuster.house.gov/contact Hassan Announces Committee Assignments for 116th Congress
------WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan Thursday announced that she will join the To find out who your local state repre- Senate Finance Committee in January, positioning her to continue leading on efforts to expand sentatives/senators are in Sullivan economic opportunity and support job-creating businesses. The Senator will also continue to County, please visit serve on the Homeland Security and Governmental Relations Committee, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and the Joint Economic Committee. http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/ “I’m excited to join the Senate Finance Committee, where I’ll be well-positioned to fight to pro- members/wml.aspx tect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and to help spur job creation and and click on “Who Is My Legislator” economic growth,” Hassan said. “These committee assignments will allow me to build on our bi- partisan efforts over the past two years on key New Hampshire priorities…”
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Night Shift, from A1 from 6pm to 6am. Each CFS (call for service) is automatically logged in the records system with a number, beginning with the year, e.g. 18-26833.
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1730 / 5.30pm CFS 18-26833. Just before his day shift ends, Sgt. Tyler Petrin makes a motor vehicle (MV) stop on Citizens Street. He gives the driver a warning that a headlight is out. In the back seat, K-9 Officer Maverick surveys the situation, but because he’s not needed, Petrin doesn’t call him out of the cruiser. Since joining the force on Sept. 23, Maverick has as- sisted on 30 calls.
1806 / 6.06pm CFS 18-26836. Lieutenant Jessica Marro monitors the night’s activities on six screens. As Communications Special- Stanley Andrewski is driving along Pearl Street ist, she receives and dispatches 911 calls to the appropriate first responders in Clare- when he spots a man who he suspects is mont, keeps in touch with officers out on patrol, and surveys rooms and jail cells in the wanted for a 10-23, an outstanding warrant. Department via security cameras (Eric Zengota photo). Andrewski runs the warrant request through the dispatchers office in City Hall. The warrant is confirmed. Andrewski detains the suspect blue or gray minivan” headed, but Andrewski Blewitt gives him a warning. Back in the cruis- until Officer Joshua Peavey pulls up to assist. checks to the Newport line. No one is located. er, he enters details of the call on the MDT Peavey arrests the man — it’s the City’s 709th (mobile data terminal). The automated records arrest in 2018 — and transports him to the jail. 1905 / 7.05pm. Communications Specialist go back to 1998 and are searchable by name, Andrewski explains, “We get to know a lot of Jessica Marro is working in the dispatchers date and other fields. The MDT also displays people in the city, especially repeat offenders. office until midnight. At her desk, monitoring the location of other officers on patrol. We arrest them because we see ourselves as six screens of real-time information, she han- Police work suits Blewitt. “I’ve always been the public’s friend. We have to keep our resi- dles incoming 911 calls as well as calls on the an athletic guy. I never wanted to just sit at a dents safe.” Department’s non-emergency line. She in turn desk. So being an officer gets me around the alerts the appropriate first responders: police, whole city, helping the community I grew up in. 1835 / 6.35pm. Over Andrewski’s 23 years fire and ambulance — sometimes, depending Plus, I can make my shift different each day. I with the Department, he’s become all too on the emergency, all three. “We never sub- can concentrate on writing tickets or running aware of the City’s growing drug problem. He tract from the services 911 tells us, but we can warrants, whatever’s most important that day.” drives out to Half Mile Road and other nearly add,” Marro says. For her, “the hardest calls deserted areas on the outskirts of town. He are the ones that involve weapons, or some- 1950 / 7.50pm. Blewitt is called back to the points out houses that had been meth labs. In one who needs help but doesn’t know the ad- station to help a woman with paperwork on a one raid on Plainfield Road, three officers were dress they’re at.” previous day’s harassment complaint. She’s a poisoned by breathing meth fumes; they were Newport resident but the incident happened in hospitalized, treated and released. “But it’s not 1924 / 7.24pm CFS 18-26840. Officer Claremont. Blewitt explains, “After an incident, just out here,” he says. “We busted a meth lab Cameron Blewitt is in his first year with the some people think, I’ll wait till I get home and right downtown, in the basement of a house Department. “I’ve always had an interest in po- report it to my own police department. But where five young children were living.” lice work,” he says. “It really came together on they’re wrong. The report has to be filed in the a career day ride-along in 7th or 8th grade.” jurisdiction where the incident occurred, and 1838 / 6.38pm CFS 18-26838. Andrewski and He worked for a while at Springfield Correc- as soon as possible.” Sergeant Trevor Dickerman head to McDon- tions Facility before training as a police officer, ald’s on Washington Street to respond to a call following in the footsteps of his grandfather, 2118 / 9.18pm CFS 18-26845. Peavey’s radar about intoxicated subjects. By the time they William Blewitt, who worked for the Claremont clocks a vehicle traveling over the speed limit get there, the man and woman have left. Dick- PD. on Charlestown Road. Peavey switches on his erman takes down their descriptions. The call- He makes an MV stop on Charlestown cruiser’s flashing blue lights and makes a er doesn’t know in which direction their “light Road. The driver was over the speed limit. (Continued on page A7)
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Night Shift, from A6 Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018 quick U-turn. The driver pulls off to the side of 2233 / 10.33pm CFS 18-26942. Officer the road. Peavey calls in the plate number to Michael Puksta does an MV stop on dispatch for a check. He gets out, talks to the Charlestown Road and issues a warning about driver and returns with the man’s driver’s li- a defective headlight. cense, which he also calls in. The records Puksta, in his second year with the Depart- check out. He gives the driver a warning and ment, admits that getting used to the night shift — having noticed his date of birth on his li- is not easy. His three-month assignment is cense — wishes him a happy birthday. “We coming to an end, but it’s altered his sleeping have the discretion to issue warnings instead pattern as well as his eating habits. The De- of writing tickets,” Peavey says. In fact, the partment has a newly refurbished kitchen Department has about a 7-to-1 warning-to- where staff can make meals. But for Puksta, “I ticket ratio. usually have something to eat at 5pm, and Peavey earned a BA in Criminal Justice from that’s about it for the night. After work I go Plymouth State University and worked as a home and have breakfast. But I can’t remem- corrections officer in Massachusetts before go- ber the last day I sat down and had three full ing through the 16-week police training in meals.” Concord. He’s worked in Claremont since What energizes Puksta is the opportunity to March 2017. “There are a lot of new officers in grow in his profession. Much of that growth de- the department,” he says. “It’s a good sign that rives from the constant training he and his fel- young people are interested in serving their low officers go through. In two days he’s head- community.” ing to a weeklong course in Field Force Opera- tions at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Pre- 2145 / 9.45pm. Patrolling along Washington paredness in Alabama. In-house training by Street toward the Newport line, Peavey slows Claremont’s certified instructors includes past the flashing blue lights of a stopped state mandatory annual Taser certification and firing trooper, whom he instantly identifies from the in lowlight conditions. Honing his skills and license plate “call number.” Only 30 seconds learning new ones means that “I can be as ac- later, the radio crackles with news of a report- tive as I want to be. I can always find more to ed bludgeoning in Springfield, VT. The state do on my own initiative.” trooper speeds past Peavey, heading over the river to provide back-up to the call. 2312 / 11.12pm CFS 26946. Puksta judges “There’s a lot more action at night,” says that the vehicle heading north on Charlestown Peavey: DWIs, domestic disturbances, bur- Road is too far over the speed limit to issue glaries, car break-ins. The break-ins usually just a warning. He calls in the New York dri- ver’s license number and the leased New Jer- involve drugs, and “the person is often high Officers in patrol cars input the details of and will steal anything they can cash in on.” If sey vehicle’s plate numbers. There are no out- standing violations or other problems. He is- each call on the MDT (mobile data termi- an apprehended suspect has overdosed, the nal), just as they would at their desks in police do not administer treatment. “We’re sues a citation for speed; by choosing a lower category, the fine is less than it could have the station. The Department’s automated lucky to have a full-time ambulance company records system has been in place for 20 in Claremont. The Golden Cross EMTs are the been. He points out that Claremont sees none of the money from traffic violations — it’s all years and can provide information, re- ones who provide the Narcan while transport- ports and narratives for all the archived ing the individual to the hospital.” paid to the State. The City gets revenue only from city ordinance violations, such as parking calls. MDTs also track where other offi- tickets and noise complaints. cers are located and can display direc- On this Thursday evening, between 5.30pm tions and maps critical to responding to and 9.37pm, CFS numbers start at 26833 and calls (Eric Zengota photo). end at 26846. These 14 calls are classed as 2338 / 11.38pm CFS 18-26948. A call about a motor vehicle warnings, services rendered, ar- noise complaint comes over the radio. The lo- rests and “could not locate.” They are resolved cation is across town on Beauregard Street. dent about the loud music, and the man turns on a timely basis, but officers have to handle Puksta calls up GPS directions on the MDT it down for the night. the related paperwork, which adds 1 to 4 hours but decides to take a different route than the per call. one suggested. (He can also pull up a map.) 0006 / 12.06am CFS 18-26951. Puksta re- And there are eight more hours left in the “We know the City streets so well that we often sponds to a medical call on Orchard Road in- shift. find a faster way to get there. It’s really neces- volving a 6-month-old girl. As it’s a “multi-tone” sary when the call is a true emergency.” At the call, Claremont Fire Department Engine 3 and ––––––––––––––––––– house on Beauregard, Puksta warns the resi- (Continued on page A8)
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Night Shift, from A7 one for more than six hours, so he will be combating the drug epidemic. He’s taken part transported to the Sullivan County House of in a drug sting in Claremont, and has set his a Golden Cross ambulance also arrive on the Corrections. sights on eventually joining the State’s Drug scene. All first responders enter the residence. Between 10.33pm and 1.29am, CFS num- Task Force, which is made up of sworn police In 10 minutes, the girl is judged to be fine and bers run from 26942 to 26954. These 13 calls officers assigned by the New Hampshire Attor- is not transported to the hospital. “Command are classed as motor vehicle warnings, sum- ney General. terminated,” the first responders leave the mons issued, services rendered, report to fol- scene. low, medical call, arrests made and “could not As Chief of Police Mark Chase puts it, “Every locate.” arrest is just a finger in the dike.” But Clare- 0022 / 12.22am CFS 18-26952. Detective mont’s dedicated law enforcement personnel Casey Piehl initiates a call that will last until 0400 / 4am. Drug making, buying and selling are determined to fight the war. “We act on two 2.40am. She observes a car driving half on the are as common activities in Claremont as in basic principles,” Chase says, “assist the pub- sidewalk at North and Hanover streets, then the rest of New Hampshire. They thread their lic and prevent crime.” stopping in the middle of the intersection. The way into many lives and threaten the health The men and women of the Claremont Po- driver admits to being on Methadone as part of and safety of even the youngest residents. lice Department carry out those principles not her addiction recovery and on Gabapentin. Her Piehl’s call could have evolved into a drug only in the light of day, but all night long. eyes are watery and bloodshot, and her case. But she speech is slurred. Piehl transports her to Val- points out that ley Regional Hospital for a blood draw. Piehl the results of the administers a standardized field sobriety test, sobriety test which results in a high blood alcohol reading. trumped any Over the next two hours she arrests the driver drug test results, on a DWI charge, transports her to the jail, lo- and alcohol may cates a sober individual known to the woman complicate a to move the vehicle instead of having it towed, person’s reac- locates a sober individual in town to whom the tions to drugs. woman can be released, and finally transports Piehl speaks her (a “courtesy ride”) to that individual, where from her police she is released for the night. experience — and her further 0129 / 1.29am CFS 18-26954. A man calls the training as a non-emergency number to request immediate Drug Recogni- police assistance because he is “getting beat tion Expert. She up.” His location is unclear, and dispatch has can spot the to call back for more information. A woman an- symptoms and swers and says the man is highly intoxicated reactions to and out of control, but she does not want the drugs in seven police to respond because she does not want categories, such him to be arrested. Sergeant Petrin speaks as depressants, with the woman. Both he and Puksta drive stimulants and www.Lambertauto.com separately to the house. narcotic anal- “We always send two officers to a domestic gesics. “When- disturbance,” Puksta explains en route. “It’s ever young kids safer for everyone. Emotions can be running and teens talk to Year-end Clearance Event very high. There could be physical violence. me about their There might be a weapon. We want to resolve problems, in- the problem with no one getting hurt.” cluding drug The woman lets Puksta and Petrin into the use, I always tell house. After 10 minutes, they emerge with the them one thing. man in handcuffs. During the ride to the station Claremont can in Puksta’s patrol car, he sits in the back seat be a very cre- and complains that “it should be her who’s ar- ative place or a rested.” (In fact, they are a longtime couple very destructive and she was once arrested on the same place. It’s all up charge.) He is charged with simple assault and to you.” 5 River Rd, Claremont, NH 03743 physical contact, and lodged in one of the jail Puksta is also cells. But the Claremont jail cannot hold any- interested in (844) 515-0278
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Condition of Building at 139 Main Worsens
By Phyllis A.Muzeroll e-Ticker News
CLAREMONT, NH––The condition of the building at 139 Main St. in Clare- mont continues to rapidly deteriorate and in fact is at a point where it could come down at any time, reported City Manager Ryan McNutt at the City Man Honored for Saving Life Wednesday night Council meeting. Mc- Claremont resident Keith Young was presented with a Nutt said a meeting Proclamation by Assistant Mayor Allen Damren at Wednes- was held on Monday day night’s meeting honoring him for recently saving a co- with the “entire team” worker’s life. Young, a member of the architectural design that includes an engi- team at Preferred Building Systems in Claremont, is the neer and the owner of company’s designated emergency responder and is trained the neighboring build- in First Aid and CPR. On the morning of Oct. 22, a co-work- ing. The shared wall is er a few offices from his own was stricken. He was called collapsing, he said. to the scene where he initiated “emergency protocol” until “There is no additional Golden Cross Ambulance arrived. He was cited by first re- support on the abut- sponders as having saved the individual who had experi- ting owner’s building,” enced a cardiac incident. In presenting the proclamation to McNutt said. “If the Young, Damren said that he was to be commended for the wall collapses, it will action he took and that he “was a credit to himself, his fam- take out at least three ily and the community.” A round of applause from those in apartments in the neighboring building.” The code enforcement and health de- Council Chambers followed Damren’s reading of the partment has ordered tenants to vacate their apartments, and “the owner has proclamation (Courtesy photo). been able to find accommodations for these folks,” said McNutt. He added that –––––––––––––––– demolition of the collapsing building is “going to be a much more complicated City officials reported in September that the building was process and much more expensive.” Barriers have been put up in front and in owned by Frank Sargent, who owns a number of other buildings back of the building to protect the public. The City is seeking community devel- in town in poor condition. McNutt said at that time that Sargent opment block grant funding to demolish the building, but he said it may be nec- is one of the City’s biggest tax “scofflaws” in Claremont and essary to call an emergency meeting of the Council to take money out of fund owes around $100,000 in back taxes. The City has taken ac- balance for “the abatement of the hazard” more quickly. The work would in- tion seeking an assurance of order to demolish from the court to clude shoring up the shared wall and demolition of the building built in 1880. move forward on the demolition (Bill Binder photos).
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Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce Announces President's Awards Recipients
CLAREMONT, NH—The Greater Claremont imagineers that dream, create and build in a together in the name of love and acceptance. Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) has an- variety of crafts. The nonprofit engages the Walking around that day, I saw so many smil- nounced the recipients of the 62nd Annual community with learning initiates that are sure ing faces both young and old, familiar and President's Awards: to give birth to the next generation of crafts- new. I will always remember how I felt that day men in the greater Claremont area. Mentors and that is in large part due to Matt's hard Young Professional of the Year – Matt and novices have a common ground to share work and dedication." Mooshian their visions, knowledge, and friendship. You Model Youth of the Year honors Madeline Non-Profit Organization of the Year – can drop in any time of day and see quilters Ferland, who was chosen for her immediate Claremont Maker Space hovering over sewing machines, designers at and lasting impact on our community through Business of the Year – New Hampshire 3D printers, geeks at electronic workbenches, her leadership and achievement in the class- Industries wood crafters planing and joining their newest room, on the athletic field and in our communi- Citizen of the Year – Tom Liveston creations, and students and teachers huddled ty. Madeline is vice-president of the Honor So- Model Youth of the Year – Madeline Ferland in classrooms. ciety and president of the Kiwanis Key Club, This year's Citizen of the Year Award honors an organization that focuses on services The award recipients will be honored at the a local retiree who is anything but “retired”. projects in support of Stevens High School and 62nd Annual President's Awards ceremony, Tom Liveston spent his teaching career in the the community. As an example of one of many Friday, January 18, 6:30 p.m., at the Clare- classrooms of Stevens High School, as an in- projects she is involved in, Madeline organized mont Opera House in Claremont. Each year fluential instructor of physics, chemistry, elec- a six-person team through Habitat for Humani- nominations are accepted from community tronics and computers. Now he enjoys a part ty last year, to spend a day replacing storm members and then chosen by a committee of time role substituting when needed and teach- windows for an elderly couple in Claremont. GCCC members and past recipients. GCCC ing science. Tom is a retired Coast Guard Re- She is in the top 10 percent of her class acad- membership is not required to be selected as servist of 34 years and a long-standing leader emically, and has earned varsity letters in vol- an award recipient. of Claremont's local Boy Scouts. His commit- leyball and softball. Madeline is the daughter This year's Business of the Year honors NH ment in the community goes beyond youth de- of Derek and Dana Ferland of Claremont. Industries. Their introduction to the Claremont velopment as an active volunteer at the Tickets and additional information are avail- area began with the purchase of a vacated Claremont Senior Center. On any given day able on the Chamber's website: www.greater- 137,000 square foot building and additional you may find him caring for the maintenance of claremontnh.org land, purchased with a plan for future expan- the center, cooking food, serving on the board sion. It wasn't too long before they consolidat- and committees, teaching a technology class, About the Greater Claremont Chamber of ed their Lebanon, NH, Wisconsin and South leading the fundraising, or organizing the next Commerce: Carolina operations all in the Claremont facility "men's breakfasts," which has resulted in en- Since 1917, the Greater Claremont Chamber and hired an additional 70 employees. The joyable experiences for both the community of Commerce has been playing a major lead- company is one of the largest manufacturers leaders who present and the many who enjoy ership role in shaping the economic and social of power transmission products, creating pul- the meal and company. Tom, his wife, Denise, growth of the city by encouraging residents leys for other manufacturers like John Deer, and son, TJ, have called Claremont their fami- and visitors to do business locally. Toro and Husqvarna, not to mention manufac- ly's home for 44 years. Today, over 150 member businesses and turing parts for the aerospace, construction, The Young Professional of the Year Award individuals continue that tradition of regional marine and appliance industries. This year's highlights the proven leadership and communi- engagement. nominator stated, “They have helped our ty vision of Matt Mooshian. As chair of Rural Over the years the Chamber has developed community with many well-paying jobs in doing Outright and volunteer state lead of the Save unique and innovative partnerships with the what our community has done best in its the Children Action Network in New Hamp- city's business, civic and nonprofit communi- past ... Manufacturing. We are Makers in this shire, Matt has worked with and on behalf of ties to maintain a strong, safe, and viable Re- community. Skills that I believe have been children, teens and community members of all gion. handed down from local generations past and ages. The person who nominated Matt stated, The Greater Claremont Chamber of Com- have been underutilized." "Something amazing happened on a sunny merce is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization Non-Profit Organization of the Year honors day in June, when Claremont held its first ever formed to represent business interests within Claremont Maker Space for their innovation in Rural Pride celebration on the visitor's green ... the communities we serve. creating a home for a lively community of people from all different backgrounds came
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The monthly award recognizes employees “soft-spoken, respectful, and kind to all. Her SMCS Welcomes Zeta Ficko, who have demonstrated sustained service ex- work is outstanding and she keeps the Unit MD, to Springfield Urology cellence in their respective departments and neat and clean.” Frisbee calls her “a joy to who have displayed compassion, a caring ap- work with, and you can see she takes great SPRINGFIELD, proach, and continuous hard work within their pride in her job. Her work ethic is outstanding VT ––Springfield community. and she is always willing to help anyone.” Medical Care As a member of the MAHHC Environmental Frisbee said that Attwood’s attitude and dili- Systems is Services team, Attwood is responsible for gence are not just admirable, they have a real pleased to an- maintaining clean patient rooms, corridors, and impact on outcomes for patients. “A hospital is nounce that Zita other assigned areas, with a focus on the an environment in which people often have Ficko, MD, has Acute Unit. compromised immune systems, and the need joined effective According to Attwood’s supervisor, Multi-Ser- to guard against infections is paramount,” said Springfield Urolo- vice General Manager John Frisbee II, she is (Continued on page A17) gy on December 10, 2018. She previously worked with Dr. Betten- We are putting the care back in Healthcare! court at Dart- mouth Hitchcock We are excited & proud Medical Center to be the #1 choice and at the Veter- Zita Ficko, MD in healthcare in the area! ans Hospital in We placed frst in the 2017 EAGLE TIMES White River Junc- READERS' CHOICE tion, VT. Doctor category & Ficko attended Yale University and earned a Pediatrician! double major in Economics and Molecular, Cellular and Development Biology. She re- ceived her Master’s Degree from the Universi- ty of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia. She received her MD in 2013 from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She also completed her Urology residency at Dartmouth. She enjoys being outdoors, and spending time with her husband and her 4-year-old twins. Ficko grew up in Slovakia, in an area Healthcare Reinvented that is geographically similar to the Upper Val- With our nurse practitioner focus on patient centered care. ley, and that is why she likes it here so much With a caring staf focused on keeping you at your best. said SPCS. We ofer what matters most to keep you healthy. To schedule an appointment with Ficko, please call Springfield Urology Associates at 802-885-3556. IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!
Attwood Named Mt. Ascutney Hospital Employee of the Month for Nov. 2018 Contact us at 603-826-3434 3 Convenient Locations! WINDSOR, VT – Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center (MAHHC) announced that Rose 71 Belknap Ave. 130 Pleasant St. 157 Main St. Attwood has been named as the Hospital’s KFPMed.com Newport, NH Claremont, NH Charlestown, NH Employee of the Month for November 2018.
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Attwood, managing and retaining patients through suc- ans who experienced combat trauma, PTSD from A16 cessful recovery. often is experienced by people who have been A three-year, $3 million grant from the federal sexually, physically or mentally abused, some- Frisbee. “The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services times in childhood. “Preliminary data suggests thorough job Administration (SAMHSA) is providing funds to that more than 40 percent of high risk patients done by Rose enhance and expand MAT treatment in Rut- with opioid use disorders entering MAT treat- and her land, Addison, Chittenden and Franklin coun- ment may suffer from PTSD,” says Height. teammates is ties, which are among the hardest-hit commu- The D-H researchers are collecting and ana- an essential nities in the state. The grant has four goals: lyzing data related to service delivery, patient part of patient organize teams of caregivers in each hub, of- progress, and implementation that demon- care, helping fer MAT in all hubs and spokes, offer specialty strate specific outcomes. Evaluations include to ensure a addiction services, and build recovery support how well medical providers and neighborhood clean envi- for patients in treatment. teams are creating multi-disciplinary communi- ronment for D-H researchers are under contract by the ty teams and coordinating patient care. healing. She’s Rose Attwood Vermont Department of Health to evaluate how an asset to the the Care Alliance for Hospital and a Opioid Addiction pro- role model for colleagues.” gram is doing. The D-H Attwood, who lives in Windsor, joined the evaluation team has MAHHC staff in June 2001. been following nearly 500 patients for almost five years as Vermont Dartmouth-Hitchcock Researchers responded to its opioid Analyze Vermont’s Hub and Spoke crisis. Opioid Treatment Model Dr. Keri Height, PsyD, the lead investigator for the D-H team in the De- LEBANON, NH -- New Hampshire’s Gover- partment of Psychiatry, nor and Executive Council recently approved a says the team initially multi-million dollar contract to provide opioid established learning col- addiction treatment throughout the state. The laboratives to help goal is to mobilize nine regional health care community services organizations and hospitals, including Dart- and medical providers mouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Cheshire improve care to manage Medical Center in Keene, through a “hub and and maintain patients. spoke” model, to quickly route recovery pa- They also collected and tients to nearby treatment services throughout analyzed data about the state. how patients engaged in Experience in Vermont shows that the hub treatment and how re- and spoke model can work well. covery outcomes Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H) changed over time. are evaluating how well Vermont is doing in One of the efforts fo- the hub and spoke model, and although there cused on helping to rec- are some differences between the two states’ ognize and treat people implementation of hub and spoke, preliminary with post-traumatic results show that the Green Mountain State’s stress disorder (PTSD), response to the opioid crisis has been suc- which can be a con- cessful. tributing factor to the Five years ago, Vermont established a chronic disease addic- statewide medication assisted treatment (MAT) tion. While most often plan – called the Care Alliance for Opioid Ad- associated with veter- diction – with the goal of identifying, treating,
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Candlelight Christmas Eve Celebration 1st Annual Family Christmas Celebration
CLAREMONT, NH—First Congregational Church will have a Candle- NEWPORT, NH—The Newport Sunshine Initiative invites everyone light Christmas Eve Celebration at 7:00 p.m. for all ages on Monday, Dec. to celebrate the holidays with us at our 1st Annual Family Christmas 24; 72 Pleasant Street in Claremont. This family friendly gathering will Celebration,Thursday, Dec. 20th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the 3rd include a young people's message, music, Floor ballroom at the Richards Free Library in Newport. There will be readings, and refreshments. Bring a friend. food, games, and fun for everyone, including a special visit from San- ta for the little ones. This is a great time to learn more about the New- port Sunshine Initiative, what it has done in its first year, and how you Christmas Eve Service of Candlelight & Carols can get involved. Please visit https://www.facebook.com/NewportSunshine/ to learn CLAREMONT, NH––Trinity Episcopal & Prince of Peace Lutheran more. Church Invite you to a Christmas Eve Service of Candlelight & Carols on Monday, Dec. 24th, Special Musical Prelude begins at 4:45 p.m.; Service begins at 5:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service All are welcome; 120 Broad Street, Claremont, 603-542-2103. Union Church, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH St. Mary Christmas Services, Holiday Office Hours December 24th, 7:00PM CLAREMONT, NH—A tradition for more than 100 years, this beauti- Claremont, NH ful community service is held in the historical church decorated with Christmas boughs of evergreen and lit by the warm glow of over 100 candles. Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve: 5:30 PM The service includes the readings of the Christmas story, special mu- Tuesday, December 25th, Midnight Mass: 12:00 AM sic, and carols. It will also be live streamed and archived (free) at Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Morning: 10:30 AM https://www.facebook.com/UnionEpiscopalChurch. New Year - Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God Monday, December 31st, Solemnity Vigil: 5:30 PM Tuesday, January 1st, Solemnity: 10:30 AM Parish Office Closings Wine & Gift Merchants Christmas: December 24, 25, and 26 Bouteille ~ A unique, one stop New Year’s Day: December 31 and destination in the heart of January 1 downtown Claremont. The perfect choice for wine, specialty MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 foods, gifts, purses, scarves, Family Candlelight Service at Trin- baskets, etc. ity Church Christmas Eve @ 6pm 44 Main St. Windsor, VT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE AT UNITED CHURCH OF CORNISH We have moved over to the vestry for the winter months to save on fuel costs. Join us on Sunday, Dec. 24, family candle light Christmas Eve service, at 7:30 p.m.
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Consider Some New Year’s Financial Resolutions
As the year winds down, you may want to look ahead to see which areas of your life you can improve in 2019. Perhaps you’ll decide to exercise more, eat healthier foods, reconnect with old friends or volunteer at a school or charitable organiza- tion. All these goals are certainly worthwhile – but you also may want to add some New Year’s financial resolutions to your list. Here are a few ideas to consider: Boost contributions to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Good news! Contribution limits will be increasing for many employer-sponsored retirement plans. For 2019, you can contribute up to $19,000 (up from $18,500 in 2018), or $25,000 (up from $24,500 in 2018) if you’re 50 or older to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. It’s usually a good idea to contribute as much as you can afford to your employer’s plan, as your contributions may lower your taxable income, while any earnings growth is tax- deferred. (Keep in mind that taxes are due upon withdrawal, and withdrawals prior to age 59 ½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.) At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. Try to “max out” on your IRA. Even if you have a 401(k) or similar plan, you can probably still invest in an IRA. For 2019, you can put in up to $6,000 in a traditional or Roth IRA (up from $5,500 in 2018), or $7,000 (up from $6,500) if you’re 50 or older. (Income restrictions apply to Roth IRAs.) Contribu- tions to a traditional IRA may be tax-deductible, depending on your income, and any earnings growth is tax-deferred. Roth IRA contributions are not deductible, but earnings growth can be withdrawn tax-free, provided you don’t start taking withdrawals until you are 59 ½ and you’ve had your account at least five years. You can put most types of invest- ments – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, government securities and so on – into an IRA, so it can expand your options be- yond those offered in your 401(k) or similar plan. Build an emergency fund. Try to build an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, with the money held in a low-risk, liquid account. This fund can help you avoid dipping in to your long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a major car repair. Control your debts. Do what you can to keep your debts under control. Ultimately, the less you have to spend on debt Leaving Your Employer? payments, the more you can invest for your future. Don’t overreact to financial market volatility. In 2018 – es- Understand Your 401(k) Options. pecially the last few months of the year – we saw consider- At Edward Jones, we can explain options for your 401(k), able market volatility, with huge drops and big gains in rapid including leaving the money in your former employer’s succession. What will 2019 bring? It’s always difficult – and plan, moving it to your new employer’s plan, rolling it usually futile – trying to forecast the market’s performance over to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or over the course of an entire year. But, in any case, try not to cashing out the account subject to tax consequences. overreact to whatever ups and downs we may experience. In- To learn more, call or visit your financial advisor today. stead, continue pursuing an investment strategy that’s ap- propriate for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Following these suggestions can help you become a better Martha Maki, AAMS®
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Upper Valley Homeless Vigil Dec. 21 in WRJ It’s About Food By Johnny Navillus
WHITE RIVER JCT, VT—Please join Upper Valley service providers on Friday, Dec. 21, Variations the longest night of the year, for a candlelight vigil to honor the homeless who have passed away in 2018 in both New Hampshire and Like frugal cooks everywhere, the French are no exception. They had to find some- thing to Vermont. do with stale bread. They dredged it in egg and milk and French toast was born. At least Meet at 4:30 pm at LISTEN in White River that's the way the story goes. To really be authentic, you have to let the slices of bread out Jct. The names of Vermont residents who over night to get a bit stale. Supposedly it makes the bread absorb the batter better. Person- have passed away will be read on the Ver- ally, I never remember or French toast is a last minute option. mont side of the river. Participants will then walk across the Lyman Bridge into West I have spoken about this luxury dish before, but some of it bears repeating for new read- Lebanon, where the names of New Hamp- ers or just as a reminder. Partially cook some bacon. Cut the slices down to fit on a slice of shire residents who have passed away will be bread. Prepare your batter as usual but think about a bit of cinnamon and/or a dash of va- read. nilla. Place the bacon in your hot skillet and place the batter coated bread on top. By the time Participants are invited to have hot cocoa the bread is done on that side the bacon will be done and will stick to the bread. and cookies at LISTEN after the vigil. Can- dles will be provided. Another variation is to cut a circle out of the bread with a juice glass. Save the circle. Contact Lebanon Human Services at Dredge the bread in egg and milk. Drop an egg into a skillet and fry it as usual. Flip it when 603-448-2944 for more information. ready and place the bread on top so the yolk shows through. Cover gently with the circle that www.facebook.com/etickernews has also been dredged. Many moms made this back in the 50's and 60's. It is the kind of thing that hangs around the back of your mind and has to be brought forward occasion- ally. Mom played with her food, too.
Toaster Oven Breakfast
2 slices of bacon 1⁄4 tomato 4 small potatoes one egg 1/4 cup shredded cheese
Preheat the toaster oven to 350°. Place two sheets of foil on a flat surface. Place the ba- con strips in the center. Cut the potatoes into quarters. Dice up the tomato. Place the pota- toes and tomato on top of the bacon. Crack an egg and place it on top. Fold up the sides of the foil to form a bowl. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
You could even add two eggs. A little hot sauce might start your day off nicely if you are so inclined and have a stomach less than 30 years old. Otherwise...... Hot sauce first thing in the morning is not a favorite with the AARP crowd for the most part. I usually won't touch hot sauce before noon.
You could add some peppers and onions. Diced up sausage links. Use those small purple potatoes or even go half and half with the white potatoes and purple. That would really add some color. Diced ham.
Recipes are just a guide. The measurements are a suggestion. Unlike baking, there is no need to follow a recipe to the letter. I usually do the first time and play around the next. Sometimes I play around from the start if I have some inkling of where I want it to go.
Play with your food. Be confident!
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face in the 2019 legislative session and the tween the governing bodies and our Legisla- Council asked that our legislators support the tors will better enable us to collectively advo- re-instatement of a state subsidy to the cate for the people of Claremont. NHRS. Charlene Lovett is the Mayor of Claremont C. HB525 (Stabilization Grants) – In Jan- and welcomes your feedback. Please email uary 2017, both I and the previous school su- questions, comments or concerns to her at perintendent testified on behalf of the City and [email protected]. School Board in support of this bill which would stop the 4% annual reduction in state Fiske Free Library Programs stabilization grants. Earlier this year, the Leg- Preparing for the islature voted the bill ITL. A growing number of CLAREMONt, NH—Parent led Story Times 2019 Legislative Session communities across the State have testified are being held Thursday mornings at 11:30 that local taxpayers cannot continue to absorb a.m. at the Fiske Free Library. the loss of state funding that has resulted from Snow got you down, vacation overload and On November 26, the Claremont City Coun- the Legislature’s actions. It is anticipated that the kids are bored? Come to the Fiske Free cil met with House Representatives Cloutier, a number of bills on this topic will be intro- Library during Christmas vacation. Play board Merchant, and Stapleton to discuss previous duced in the upcoming session. The Council games or put together puzzles, and on Friday actions that the Legislature took on a number relayed the need for our legislators to support Dec. 28, join us for Bingo for Books from 2:00- of issues impacting the City, and legislative re- those bills that recognize the state’s legal 3:30 p.m. in the Sarah Gilmore Room. You can quests for the 2019 session. Being a member obligation to properly fund public education. win children’s books-picture books, chapter of the City Council, Representative O’Hearne D. HB1706 (Lake Sunapee Public Boat books and everything in-between. Winners of was also present. Senator Hennessey was Launch) – Though the Council has repeatedly Bingo get to choose a book for a prize, and not able to attend due to a prior engagement. issued resolutions in support of the develop- nobody goes home empty-handed. The one hour meeting focused on the follow- ment of the Wild Goose Site as a deep-water All Children’s Programs are sponsored by ing: public boat launch on Lake Sunapee and The Friends of the Fiske Free Library. A. SB193 (Freedom Savings Accounts) –In many members of the community have testi- April 2017, after consensus from both the fied in favor of this, the Legislature voted the Council and School Board, I wrote a letter in bill ITL in deference to the Public Boat Access opposition to the House Education Committee. Development Commission’s work on the issue. No Paper the Week As a community, Claremont supports school The Governor appointed Commission’s report choice and is home to a number of private recommended that the Wild Goose Site be of Christmas schools. However, identifying the proper fund- transferred to the State’s Division of Parks and ing mechanism for supporting school choice Recreation and that another more suitable site Dear Readers: without negatively impacting public schools be purchased. The issue is now being ad- and taxpayers is the challenge. The complexi- dressed by the Council on Resource and De- As I have done in ty of this issue was recognized by the House velopment. It is anticipated that several bills the recent past, I which voted to conduct an Interim Study. The will be introduced this session to expand deep have decided to Interim Study Report recommended a bill for water boat access at the Lake Sunapee State take a bit of a holi- future legislation. It is anticipated that such a Beach. The Council asked the Representa- day break and not bill will be considered in the 2019 legislative tives to consider the impact that the passage publish an issue session, and the Council asked the Represen- of such bills might have to the State Beach. the week of Christ- tatives to closely follow the bill. E. Legislative Service Request (LSR) – Giv- mas. Of course, the B. HB413 (New Hampshire Retirement Sys- en the deadline for House Representatives to news never really tem/NHRS) – In February 2018, I forwarded a submit LSRs was December 3, the Council stops, so I will be letter, signed by members of both the City and asked Representative Cloutier to submit an monitoring things School District, to the House of Representa- LSR to amend RSA 673:7. Currently, City as usual and posting tives requesting that they reconsider their Jan- Planning Board members are prohibited, with any breaking news or important updates uary 9 vote of Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), a few exceptions, from serving on other com- on our Facebook page and website as is otherwise known as killing the bill. The bill re- mittees, boards or commissions. This limita- warranted. established a state contribution to the NHRS, tion does not exist for towns even though the Thank you for your continued support. providing much relief to the taxpayers at the population of many towns exceeds those of Wishing you a wonderful season and local level. The January vote took place one cities. Amending this RSA would remove the peace to those who are alone during the day before the Decennial Retirement Commis- existing limitation, making the criteria the same holidays. sion’s Report was issued, recommending the for both towns and cities. re-establishment of a state subsidy. The Feb- Once the 2019 Legislative Session begins in Phyllis “Pam” Muzeroll ruary vote to reconsider the bill failed by one January, hundreds of bills will be introduced to Publisher/Editor vote. It is anticipated that this issue will resur- the Legislature. Continued discussions be-
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What does Advent mean?
Come and learn more about this most important time of the year.
Beginning December 2nd, join us for 4 weeks as we explore the meaning behind the Advent themes of Hope, Joy, Love & Peace
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Both were held without bail and were ar- Father, Son Arrested in Newport Shooting Case raigned at the Sullivan County Superior Court on Thursday, Dec. 13th, where they both pleaded not guilty to the multiple charges. NEWPORT, NH—On Saturday Dec. 8th, at alleged sale and purchase of a controlled drug They were both released on $10,000 personal 2:20 p.m., the Newport Emergency Communi- reported to be THC, the active ingredient in recognizance. cation Center received a 911 call advising that marijuana. According to the prosecutor, Jordan Richard- there had been an altercation along Oak Street Due to the serious nature of the incident, the son allegedly also shot a second juvenile, and that one person had sustained a gunshot Newport Police Department was assisted by leaving grazing marks. The 17-year-old victim the NH State Police, Troop C, and the Major reportedly received life-threatening injuries; he Crime Unit, along with the Sullivan County At- was listed as being in stable condition on torney’s Office and the NH Attorney General’s Thursday. Office; all were involved in the investigation, The investigation remains ongoing at this said Burroughs. The investigation has led the time, said Burroughs. “The Newport Police Newport and the NH State Police to make two Department would like to thank the Sunapee arrests today in this case, Burroughs an- and Springfield Police Departments for their nounced Wednesday evening. Arrested with- assistance,” he added. out incident were father and son: Anyone with information is encouraged to Jordan Richardson, 18, of Goshen, NH, was contact Sgt. Shawn Skahan of the New Hamp- arrested and charged with the following: shire State Police Troop C at (603) 223-8494 First degree assault, Class A Felony or Lt. Charles Rataj at the Newport Police De- Felonious use of a firearm, Class B Felony partment at (603) 863-3232. Conspiracy to sell controlled drugs within a school zone, Class A Felony www.facebook.com/etickernews Kurt Richardson and www.etickernewsofclaremont.com Kurt Richard- wound. son, 41, of Upon ar- Goshen, rival of the NH, was ar- Newport rested and Police charged with Depart- the follow- ment, a ing: 17-year- Conspiracy old juve- to sell con- nile was trolled drugs found to within a have sus- school zone, tained a Class A gunshot Jordan Richardson Felony wound to Felonious the chest. use a That juvenile was transported by the Newport firearm, Ambulance Service from the scene to the air- Class B port where he was airlifted by DHART to Felony Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Reckless “The initial witness reports were of a road conduct with rage incident involving two vehicles,” reported a Deadly James Burroughs, Newport Chief of Police. Weapon, Authorities were informed of a dark GMC pick- Class B up truck that had fled the scene prior to the ar- Felony rival of first responders. “That vehicle descrip- Acts prohib- tion was relayed to area law enforcement but ited, criminal no immediate contact was made.” According solicitation to Burroughs, the investigation has since re- of a minor, vealed that the altercation was not a random Class A act of road rage, but rather connected to an Felony
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No One Is Naughty, Everyone’s Nice
Santa Claus deputized members of the Claremont Police Department and the Sulli- van County Sheriff’s Office to help at Shop With a Cop on Dec. 11. The “elves in uni- form” accompanied 75 schoolchildren from Claremont through the aisles at Walmart to pick out Christmas gifts for themselves and their families. Claremont School Resource Officer Crys- tal Simonds, who has coordinated the event for the last three years, notes that the event fosters positive relationships be- tween the children, law enforcement and the community. Shop With a Cop is funded by grants from the Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation as well as donations from the Claremont Police Association and individ- ual sponsors. Landon Sanborn, who was celebrating his 6th birthday, relied on Capt. Brent Wilmot to tote his Imaginext dinosaur plus a popcorn treat.
Text, photos by Eric Zengota Willow Thurston, 9, wanted to match the hot pink (her favorite color) of her coat and sneakers. Det. Casey Piehl helped her choose a baby doll and LOL surprise balls.
With antlers polished and lighted, members of the Clare- Myleigha Belville, 10, teamed up mont Police Department were ready to greet the young with High Sheriff John Simonds Ella Gould, 6, strolled the aisles with shoppers. From left, Detective Casey Piehl, Captain Brent to find just the right presents to Deputy Heather Shea-Clark before Wilmot, Officer Joshua Wade, Chief of Police Mark Chase, put under the Christmas tree. choosing Poopsie the Surprise Uni- School Resource Officer Crystal Simonds (Courtesy corn. photo).
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