HOMETOWN NEWS DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME IN TOWN FREE May 20, 2021 N Volume 22 – Issue 20 A FREE Weekly Publication Fight Club Prompts Town Council to Close Road CHRIS PAUL tion for the temporary that recently, there LONDONDERRY TIMES ————–––––————–N closure and gave the have been Jersey Barri- he Town Council board some background ers installed by the voted to tem- on what’s been happen- Department of Public Tporarily close a ing there. Works to block the cir- small cul-de-sac that Malaguti told the cle area on the road to overlooks the Manches- Town Council that the prevent people from ter Boston Regional Air- Police Department has driving onto the circle. port during their meet- recently been made He also added that ing on Monday night, aware of an unusual there is still enough May 17, after being phenomenon taking room for people to park given a report that a place at Memorial Drive if they are visiting the “fight club” has started for a fight club. Pet Cemetery. on that road. He explained that Malaguti and Gandia The road is know by because of the way the were looking to close Memorial Drive, which cul-de-sac circle forms a the area temporarily is adjacent to the Pet slight depression, it has until a more permanent Cemetery near the formed a kind of fighting solution can be reached intersection of Harvey ring. and to install some “No Road and Pettengill The large crowds Trespassing” signs. Road. that are forming there Town Manager Kevin Town Solicitor Mike are also leaving a signif- Smith asked what ages Malaguti and Airport icant amount of trash were involved in the Commander Chris Gan- behind in the area. fighting that was hap- dia presented a resolu- Malaguti explained continued on page 7 N N New Mack’s Owner Looks to Set the Record Straight Being Kind Participants of the Kate Sherwood Foundation CHRIS PAUL farmed by the Mack fam- told that the long-term LONDONDERRY TIMES Walk-A-Thon round the track at Londonderry High School on Sunday, May ————–––––————–N ily for about 300 years. plan for the farm is to 16, for what is hoped to be an annual event to raise funds needed to con- few weeks ago the As was stated in the keep it running as an tinue the calling of recently passed Student Councilor. Kate Sherwood community got last article the London- apple orchard. was a beloved source if inspiration for students. Athe news that the derry Times published, Chrestensen told the Photo by Chris Paul oldest family run farm in most of the land that the Times, “Farming has Londonderry was being Mack’s owned was put always been my passion Top Ten Seniors Prepare for sold to a new owner and into conservation ease- since growing up work- Moose Hill Orchards ments over the years ing on a farm for many would now be run by and very little of it can years. It had such a Academic Challenges Ahead Kyle Chrestensen, a be developed for any- continued on page 2 JOHN SEIDENBERG The students will be son Walden is the 2021 Derry resident. thing other than for LONDONDERRY TIMES ————–––––————–N honored at a Top Ten class president and has Since then, a number some form of farming. PRESORTED STANDARD he top ten stu- Dinner in June. They will held that position in her of articles have been Meaning no large US POSTAGE PAID dents of the class be recognized at the LHS class all four years of written on the sale of the apartment complex or LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 Tof 2021 at London- Graduation June 11 on high school. She has farm, and as a result, housing development Permit #57 ECRWSS derry High School are the school campus. lived in Londonderry rumors and speculation can be built on the land. about to embark on The Londonderry since age 4. In the fall have popped up on local We recently spoke their chosen fields of Times asked each about she’ll attend Boston Col- social media sites as to with both the new POSTAL PATRON study as the next level of their plans and interests. lege with a planned what will now become of owner and with Andy LONDONDERRY, NH 03053 education approaches. Valedictorian Madi- continued on page 5 the land that has been Mack Senior and were N PAGE 2LONDONDERRY T IMES N MAY 20, 2021 lating about the future of and will be open for U- include the area near the tion land and Moose Hill ed to farm the land Macks the property, the plan is Pick in a couple of Grange in the center of Orchard is being allow- indefinitely. Continued from page 1 simple and it’s to farm months. We are also town. Residents recently great influence on me the land, make some planting our own vegeta- voted for the town to and taught me a number improvements and add bles and flowers this purchase that land and OBITUARY of valuable life and work new goods and activi- year. As for new prod- only five acres of that Nancy Sullivan skills that I’m so grateful ties. We want to pre- ucts and activities, stay land could be developed Nancy Sullivan, 86, of Londonderry, for. Having a farm was serve the history, the tuned to our social for a town facility such NH passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 after land and the beauty of media accounts.” as a civic center or a long illness. She passed away in the my dream and I’m very comfort of her son’s home in Florida sur- happy to take over Mack’s orchards for the It should be noted School District office. rounded by her children and surviving Mack’s Apples.” next generations to that the land Chresten- The other 23 acres was sister. He also thanked enjoy. For many people sen owns does not designated as conserva- Nancy was born in Derry, NH, on Jan. Mack, “I want to thank Mack’s is the place for 29, 1935, a daughter of William C. and Leona (Rowell) building a tradition and Gray. She was a graduate of Pinkerton Academy, Class of Andy Mack Sr. for his 1952. Following graduation, Nancy began her career at guidance and all of the reconnecting with their Fleet Bank where she worked for 33 years before retiring employees at Mack’s roots and we would love OBITUARY as Vice President / Branch Manager. She was very active Apples for their hard it to stay that way. No Mary A. Costigan in the Derry community. Nancy volunteered to be work and dedication.” condos, apartments, Mary A. Costigan, 80, of Londonderry, involved with many organizations and committees and In regard to what will malls are going to be NH died Friday May 7, 2021 surrounded by was honored as Citizen of the Year for her commitments. her loving family at the Elliot Hospital in She was an active member of the St. Peters Episcopal happen to the land now built. The ice cream Manchester, NH following a period of Church of Londonderry. that it has a new owner, stand is staying as well. declining health. Mary was born in Everett, Beloved wife of the late Paul A. Sullivan, Nancy is sur- Chrestensen added, “As We are looking forward MA on Sept. 2, 1940, a daughter of the late vived by two daughters, Kathi Sullivan of Fort Myers, FL many people are specu- to the upcoming season Michael and Margaret (LaVerde) Gianatasio. She had and Joanne Green and her husband Jim of Boswell, OK; resided in Londonderry for the past 20 years formerly four sons, Kevin Sullivan, Patrick Sullivan, and Tim Sulli- living in Tewksbury and Billerica, MA. van and his wife Michelle, all of Fort Myers, FL and Jeffrey She was a graduate of Medford High School, Medford, Sullivan and his wife Jo Ellen of Londonderry; eight grand- OBITUARY MA Class of 1958. Mary was employed as an office man- children, Bill and Dan Bisson and Tyler, Kylie, Kolby, Madi- Judith A. Chesley ager for CVS in N. Billerica, MA. She was a member of the son, Ethan, and Nathan Sullivan; two great grandchildren, Judith A. Chesley, 69, of Alexandria, NH, Red Hat Society. Mary was formerly an active member of Benjamin and Wyatt Sullivan, her sister Sally (Gray) passed away Tuesday May 4, 2021 at her St. Jude Parish Community in Londonderry, singing in the Lovell, two brothers in-law, Tom Chase, and Jack Sullivan home surrounded by her loving family. She choir and was a volunteer for the adoration ministry. and his wife Rose, one sister-in-law, Cyndi Gray as well as was born on Jan. 17, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, a She is survived by her daughter, Judy Costigan of many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine Londonderry, her extended family, Marco and Julie Zizza sisters, Mary (Gray) Aubin and Janice (Gray) Chase, and (Novelli) Sassone. She had been a resident of of Boxford, MA, and their children, Christian, Dante, and two brothers James Gray and Sam Gray. Alexandria for the past 15 years, formerly living in Lon- Alexandra, her brother-in-law, Edward Costigan and his Upon retirement, Nancy and Sully enjoyed traveling donderry, NH. Judith was a graduate of Hauppauge High wife Netta of Amesbury, MA, and two sister-in-laws, with friends throughout the US and abroad. They spent School in NY. She was a real estate agent for Berkshire Gerry Costigan of Malden, MA, and Geri Costigan of most of the winter months in Florida.