New Ipswich

Mascenic School District: Kelly back at high school as principal

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — After a year away, former Assistant Principal Tom Kelly will be returning to Mascenic High School — this time as principal. Following a closed session of the School Board on Monday night, the board voted to offer the principal position to Kelly, according to School Board Chair Jeff Salmonson. Kelly’s former positions within the school district weighed heavily in his favor, putting him over the top of … 0

World War II veteran Eddie Aho, 91, of New Ipswich rides in the Memorial Day parade in New Ipswich on Sunday. (Staff photo by Ashley Saari)

Memorial Day: Uncle Eddie recalls WWII

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

It’s Memorial Day in New Ipswich. The high school band is playing “Louie, Louie,” Boy Scouts are waving the town flag, and a police escort leads the way. In the middle of the parade, leading a line of New Ipswich veterans and service members, a convertible carries the town’s World War II veterans. … 0

Mascenic School District: Half of $800K surplus returning to taxpayers

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — The Mascenic School Board will be spending $146,000 of its anticipated $800,000 surplus on district improvements. The district is also planning to set aside at least 1.25 percent of the fiscal value of the 2012-2013 school year, about $82,000, for emergencies. Even after the district spends $85,000 from the unexpended fund balance on various warrant article items approved at the … 0

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Mascenic School District: Automotive students take first place

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Duncan Fafard, left, and Peter Somero, with their instructor Vinny Fittante, center, watching alongside several Mascenic team supporters, demonstrated a well-orchestrated game plan to correctly diagnose and repair a deliberately “bugged” 2013 Ford Focus SE at Ford AAA … 0

Letter: Give your time to honor fallen

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

To the editor: New Ipswich is my hometown and with few exceptions, I have attended the Memorial Day parade each and every year in my short 31 years. Patriotism and respect for those who fought and died for our country is something my parents have instilled in me … 0

Monday, May 20, 2013

Samantha Leach has been accepted to Ohio State University Veterinary School for this fall. Leach resides in Columbus, Ohio where she works for an animal shelter and nonprofit neuter spay, SOS Outreach. While waiting on the decision from … 0

Court Log: May 21, 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

Dublin Police Jill Breen, 33, Lowell, Mass., speeding, $83.33 fine with $83.33 suspended for one year, pending good behavior. Janice Edson, 51, Stoddard, speeding, $103.33. Hancock Police James Breeden, 26, Greenfield, speeding, $77.50. Jaffrey Police Zachary Cormier, 22, Jaffrey, receiving stolen property, 90 day commitment to the House … 0

Letter: House bill was one-sided

Monday, May 20, 2013

To the editor: I found myself scratching my head over a recent Ledger-Transcript letter to the editor telling us that passage of HCR2 in the NH House was “bipartisan.” Both the letter and Viewpoints Op-ed on the topic excoriate the NH Senate for not giving the resolution first … 0

Peterborough: Bellows-Nichols  transition underway

Monday, May 20, 2013

Bonnie J. Christian, wife of the late Kenneth A. Christian, has announced that plans are well under way for change in ownership of Bellows-Nichols Insurance Agency of Peterborough. Kenneth A. Christian, agency owner and principal for the last 29 years, died in March. Since that time, the agency … 0

Mascenic School District: ‘America the Beautiful’

Monday, May 20, 2013

Students from Boynton Middle School recently sang “America the Beautiful” at the Fisher Cats game against the Portland Sea Dogs at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The Fisher Cats offer schools and nonprofits the opportunity to sing the national … 0

New Ipswich: Memorial Day ceremonies kick off Sunday

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and it’s time for New Ipswich’s annual Memorial Day celebrations, complete with not one, but two parades this Sunday. The morning parade will form by the flagpole in Smithville at 9:30 a.m., and the parade will officially begin at … 0

New Ipswich: Mascenic principal list down to two

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

NEW IPSWICH — The district has narrowed its pool of candidates to fill the principal position at Mascenic High School to two candidates, one of which will be a familiar face to Mascenic staff. Tom Kelly, a former assistant principal at Mascenic, is one of the two finalists … 0

New Ipswich Police Logs: May 16, 2013

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

new ipswich Wednesday, May 1 Protective custody: At 3:58 p.m., police responded to a Turnpike Road residence for a report of an intoxicated man. Police took a 29-year-old resident into protective custody. The man was released to a sober acquaintance. No charges are pending at this time. Thursday, … 0

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