Concord Monitor back issues from February 2008:
Bradford Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE BRADFORD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER will offer tai chi for seniorstoday at 9 ...
Brandt has Hawk-eyes ; Senior's candor helps Hopkinton roll to easy win
Feb 01, 2008; ... CONTOOCOOK - Wednesday David Brandt apologized to his teammates.Last night he showed them he meant it. Brandt's apology came the day after Hopkinton's 19-point homeloss to undefeated Conant, by far the worst defeat of the year forthe Hawks. "The one thing I'll always try to ...
'Cats beginning to hit their stride ; UNH looks playoff ready
Feb 01, 2008; ... DURHAM - With 11 games remaining on the regular schedule, and allof them in Hockey East, there's too much season still ahead tosurely know what awaits the University of New Hampshire hockey team. But it's beginning to shape up as a special spring for theWildcats. Winners of ...
Alternatives to payday loans exist
Feb 01, 2008; ... The New Hampshire House passed a cap on payday loans at 36percent. The payday lending industry, which makes these loans atinterest rates sometimes exceeding 500 percent, claims this will putit out of business and prompted Rep. Stephen DeStefano, who opposedthe cap ("Capping payday lender ...
Brandt has Hawk-eyes ; Senior's candor helps Hopkinton roll to easy win
Feb 01, 2008; ... CONTOOCOOK - Wednesday David Brandt apologized to his teammates.Last night he showed them he meant it. Brandt's apology came the day after Hopkinton's 19-point homeloss to undefeated Conant, by far the worst defeat of the year forthe Hawks. "The one thing I'll always try to ...
Clinton tactics backfired in S.C.
Feb 01, 2008 ... Now that Barack Obama has trounced Hillary Clinton in SouthCarolina, I hope for a change in the tone of the Democratic primaryrace. Hillary and Karl Ro . . ., uh, excuse me, Bill Clinton mustnow realize that a destructive campaign based on innuendo andpartial truths don't ...
Epsom Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... OLSON BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO in the Epsom Shoppes Plaza will holda craft and ...
Bow third
Feb 01, 2008 ... Krystal Cummings finished fourth in both the slalom and giantslalom, helping Bow (721) to a third place finish in its eight teammeet at Waterville Valley. Timberlane (762) won the meet, followedby Keene (750) in ...
Gilford 50, White Mountains 30
Feb 01, 2008 ... Gilford outscored White Mountains 42-17 in the first half,setting the tone for an easy win over the Spartans. White Mountains defense struggles to contain the GoldenTornadoes, allowing a game-high 42 points in the third ...
Deliberative session snapshots
Feb 01, 2008 ... Alton schools The big: Voters at the deliberative session will review severalrequests from Prospect Mountain High School, which the town shareswith Barnstead. The school is requesting $33,000 to create acontingency fund for unexpected costs, $10,000 for a generalmaintenance fund, ...
Another solution?
Feb 01, 2008 ... This is a belated comment about the pregnant woman who wasunfortunate in losing her home and contents to a bad fire. There wasshown a closet full of baby things and they looked more soot-covered (and undoubtedly smoke-saturated) than destroyed. I wonder if they - or ...
Big Two All-Stars
Feb 01, 2008 ... Boston will only send two of its Big Three to the Big Easy forthe NBA All-Star Game. Paul Pierce was voted in by Eastern Conference head coaches tojoin starter Kevin Garnett, but Ray Allen fell short. "That's crazy," Pierce said. "I think Ray should have been onthere based on ...
Franklin Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE FRANKLIN ASSET BUILDING COALITION will offer free income taxpreparation tomorrow at the Franklin Resource Center, FranklinMiddle School, 200 Sanborn St. Appointments ...
Concord Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE EMBROIDERY GUILD OF AMERICA will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.at Franklin Pierce College, 5 Chenell Drive, to learn Assisiembroidery. Kits will be available for $10. Bring a bagged ...
City, school board should team up
Feb 01, 2008 ... Both the Concord Public Library and the Concord schools are inneed of modification in the future. It seems like a perfect opportunity for a joint venture betweenthe city and the ...
Calvary Christian 72, Pittsfield 68
Feb 01, 2008 ... Pittsfield (2-10) led by 10 points after the first quarter, butstruggled defensively in the second half, allowing Calvary Christian(4-8) to run away with the win. Chad Fennessey led the ...
Eleanor M. Eccleston ; Loved to ride on her lawnmower
Feb 01, 2008 ... PITTSFIELD - Eleanor M. "Sugar" Eccleston, 49, of Laconia Road,died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Concord Hospital after a shortillness. The daughter of Alfred Ayotte and John and Irene (Plante)Maxfield, Mrs. Eccleston was born in Claremont on Oct. 18, 1958. Shehad lived in ...
Fire razes barn; horses unhurt ; Investigation ongoing; no injuries reported
Feb 01, 2008; ... A Henniker barn burned to the ground yesterday afternoon,engulfing two vehicles parked nearby. There were no injuries, andtwo horses were put out to paddock safely. The barn, at 561 Mount Hunger Road, was behind the home of Zachand Heather Lawson, business owners in Concord who ...
Accused in Brooks case pleads guilty ; Man to serve 3 decades, testify at trial
Feb 01, 2008; ... One of the men charged in connection with a murder-for-hire casepleaded guilty yesterday and agreed to testify against the allegedorganizer, John "Jay" Brooks, at Brooks's death penalty trial inAugust. In exchange, Michael Benton, 31, of Manchester could spend 33years in prison ...
Deerfield Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... 'MIDDLE VILLAGE SCHOOL' FORUMS: Residents are invited to attendthe New Hampshire Center for Integrated Curriculum's last freeinformational ...
Dorothy I. Linscott ; Accomplished seamstress enjoyed crocheting
Feb 01, 2008 ... Dorothy I. (Baker) Linscott, 93, a resident of Havenwood nursinghome in Concord, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at Concord Hospital. The daughter of Albert and Isabelle (Martin) Baker, Mrs. Linscottwas born in Haverhill, Mass., on Oct. 22, 1914. She had lived inNorthwood for many ...
American values
Feb 01, 2008 ... In response to Robert Bausch's letter ("Obama's church," Monitor,Jan. 24): Now the detractors want us to hate Sen. Obama because ofthe church he attends. The church, Trinity United Church of Christ, states that it isunashamedly black and unapologetically Christian. It ask ...
Big game brings out all the stars ; Football only part of Fox's pregame show
Feb 01, 2008; ... PHOENIX - Here's the thing: If you care about the particulars ofSuper Bowl XLII, you will know all there is to know by 6 p.m. onSunday. And if all you care about Sunday are the commercials, guacamoleand a fruity cocktail or two, you didn't want to know theparticulars in the first ...
Expanding police force up for vote ; Fire department also seeks more personnel
Feb 01, 2008; ... The average response time for the Weare Police Department is 30to 40 minutes, Police Chief Gregory Begin said. If two officers aretied up with a domestic incident or an accident, other calls have towait. Begin will ask voters to approve two new full-time policeofficers at town ...
Katie Carignan ; Best aunt in the world
Feb 01, 2008 ... CONTOOCOOK - Katie Carignan, 30, of Pinewood Drive, diedWednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. She was born in Concord, a daughter of Ralph Carignan andPatricia (Chalko) Cate. She was a graduate of Concord High School, Class of 1996. Whileat Concord High, she played on the varsity field ...
Henniker Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE TUCKER FREE LIBRARY will change its hours today. The librarywill now be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 ...
Three men arrested in two drug busts
Feb 01, 2008; ... The Concord police arrested three men on drug charges this weekafter two investigations. On Monday, the police drug enforcement unit arrested DerekMaltais, 24, of High Ridge Trail in Concord on warrants following amonth-long drug investigation. The warrants charged Maltais ...
Honor roll
Feb 01, 2008 ... The following students earned honors for the first semester atSant Bani School in Sanbornton: Grade 12, high honors: Sam Gonzalez, Max Hardcastle, Julia Kelley-Vail, Ethan Lawrence,Lianna Lee, Leslie Mayo-Smith, Mili Restrepo, Chelsea Sanders andZhanar ...
Pittsfield 55, Calvary Christian 9
Feb 01, 2008 ... Pittsfield(6-9) held a 26-point lead at halftime and wouldn'tlook back, outscoring Calvary Christian (3-10) in every quarter ofits one-sided win. The Panthers defensive pressure proved too much, holding theCrusaders to just three points in the second half. Trisha Elliot led ...
Russell R. Rowell Sr. ; Enjoyed singing and playing the guitar
Feb 01, 2008 ... CANDIA - Russell R. Rowell Sr., 58, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008,at the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Houseafter a long battle with cancer. He was born in Nashua on Aug. 19, 1949, the son of Clarence andElsie Rowell. He grew up in Londonderry and Derry, ...
Numbers, please
Feb 01, 2008 ... Re the Sunday Monitor's front-page article "Obama wins big inSouth Carolina race." While many statistics were given as to how voters cast theirballots, no hard numbers were given. Words such as "trounce,""landslide" and "big" left me wondering as I read the description ofthe ...
House bill of address would dump judge
Feb 01, 2008 ... The New Hampshire House will consider legislation to removeRockingham County Superior Court Judge Patricia Coffey. The House Rules Committee approved introduction of a bill ofaddress yesterday against Coffey. Bills of address are alternativesto impeachment that allow the ...
Concord 41, Pinkerton 30
Feb 01, 2008 ... Concord (14-0) saw wins by decision in two matches, lifting theCrimson Tide to a narrow win over Pinkerton (13-2). John Hall's 7-4 decision at 119 pounds and Brandon Paige's 9-0decision at 130 led Concord ...
William Busching ; Football coach at Dover High School
Feb 01, 2008 ... ROCHESTER - William Busching, 71, of King Street, died Tuesday,Jan. 29, 2008, at Frisbie Memorial Hospital. Born March 27, 1936, in Elizabeth, N.J., he was the son of thelate William and Laura (Baraclough) Busching. William lived in Rochester for the past 18 years after ...
Wine bar to reopen
Feb 01, 2008; ... A Main Street wine bar and restaurant that closed suddenly inOctober will reopen the week of Feb. 7, according to Shannon Drake,owner of 55 Degrees. "Having operated the restaurant for the past three years, we feltit necessary to take a break and enjoy the holiday season with ...
Waste of money
Feb 01, 2008 ... Re: Gary Dodds's trial: The state of New Hampshire is cutting itsbudget by tens of millions of dollars yet spending a fortuneprosecuting a man who, no matter what happened, caused no harm toanyone but himself. This seems to be New Hampshire's version of theMartha Stewart case. New York ...
What cost adequacy? Try $3,456
Feb 01, 2008; ... Two-and-a-half years after the latest group of school districtssued the state over inequitable education funding, the cost of anadequate education may come down to a number that's only slightlyhigher than past calculations. A group of lawmakers charged withputting a price tag on an ...
Town eyes big cuts as costs spike ; Taxes still expected to grow by 6 percent
Feb 01, 2008; ... To keep property taxes in check, Pembroke's budget writers maytrim $460,000 from town and school spending next year by earmarkingless money for new fire and highway equipment and eliminatingPembroke Academy's alpine skiing and lacrosse teams. Layoffs at thetown's schools are also ...
To do list
Feb 01, 2008 ... More than two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the GulfCoast, a group of Hopkinton residents want to make sure its victimsare not forgotten. They will hold a silent auction tomorrow to raisemoney for a trip back to the region. A group of 28 adults from the First ...
Here's why Obama voted 'present'
Feb 01, 2008 ... Re Steven Leavenworth's letter seeking an explanation for Sen.Obama's "present" vote in the Illinois Senate in connection withanti-choice legislation ("Playing it safe," Monitor, Jan. 25): Tracy Fischman, former vice president of Planned Parenthood/Chicago Area, has explained that ...
Bow first
Feb 01, 2008 ... Bow (754) placed four skiers in the top-5 in the slalom. givingthe Falcons just enough for a narrow win over Keene (753) in itseight-team meet at Waterville Valley. Timberlane (703)finishedthird. Ian Hanson (first slalom), Jake Hughes (second slalom), MattRaffio (third slalom) ...
Teen guilty of homicide
Feb 01, 2008 ... A Berlin teen has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide after hisspeeding car struck and killed a 12-year old Gorham boy in April. Prosecutors say ...
Read this book
Feb 01, 2008 ... Now that you have read the article in the Jan. 27 Sunday Monitorentitled "Courts' options limited for the mentally ill" by JoelleFarrell, go read the book Crazy: A Father's Search through America'sMental Health Madness by Pete Earley. It will cost you less than$20. This is a well ...
Newbury Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... NEW ENGLAND HANDICAPPED SPORTS ASSOCIATION will host a ski/ride-a-thon ...
Loudon Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... Tabor Powelson was named to the dean's list for the fall semesterat Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., where he is a juniormajoring in applied mathematics and ...
New London Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... THE KEARSARGE AREA COUNCIL ON AGING, 37 Pleasant St., will offera ...
It'll cost you
Feb 01, 2008 ... While a $600 gift from the government will be nice, it's reallygoing to come back to bite us and/or our kids since it's money thegovernment will borrow from, most likely, China. One way or anotherwe will have to pay this back, with interest. The Democrats are equally guilty in ...
Hopkinton first, Concord second
Feb 01, 2008 ... Joe Merrow and Duncan Sweny finished first and second,respectively, helping Hopkinton (389) to a first-place finish atyesterday's meet at Proctor Academy. Concord (380) finished justbehind in second, followed by Sunapee (186) in third. Brooks Wood ...
Six people arrested on drug charges
Feb 01, 2008; ... The Bristol police arrested six people and seized cocaine,OxyContin, marijuana and a 12-gauge shotgun early yesterday morning,according to Lt. Michael Lewis. Shortly after 1 a.m., an officer pulled over a 1997 Pontiac atthe intersection of High and Prospect streets. After taking ...
Now's the time
Feb 01, 2008 ... Good citizens of Pittsfield: On Jan. 23, Bob Elliott, JonnyPopper Laughlin and myself delivered the SB2 petition to ScottBrown, school board chairman. The debate begins. Six good reasons to vote SB2 on the Marchballot: - It puts the school budget on the ballot where it ...
On the shoulders of his Giants ; Old-school football fan resists the tide
Feb 01, 2008; ... Phil Garos, 58, is an old-school guy, and my guess is you won'tlike him. No cell phone. No home answering machine. A voice likeglass in a blender. A thick white mustache, stretching to hischeeks. Loves his cigarettes, his beer, betting on the ponies. Andhe loves his New York Giants. His ...
The Giants win? Not in your wildest dreams
Feb 01, 2008 ... If the New York Giants win the Super Bowl Sunday, it will be thebiggest upset in an NFL championship game since the New York Jetsbeat the Baltimore Colts. That was in 1969. Joe Namath was the Jets'quarterback. Eli Manning is no Joe Namath. We know, we know. Don't tempt the fates ....
Movie schedules
Feb 01, 2008 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm times, call theaters. Red River Theatres 11 Main St., Concord, 224-4600 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (PG-13) 7, 9:35 Concord Entertainment 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 The Eye (PG-13) 4:50, 7:10, ...
Movie reviews
Feb 01, 2008 ... The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (PG-13) - The true story of aman whose brain is trapped in a paralyzed body. (PG-13 for nudity,sexual content and some language. 112 min.) The Eye (PG-13) - A remake of the Pang brothers' hit about apreviously blind young woman tormented by visions ...
Kucinich silenced by mainstream media
Feb 01, 2008 ... Not-for-profit health care that would cover all Americans -silenced. Ending the war and opposing continued funding of the war -silenced. Legislation to impeach Vice President Dick Cheney fortaking us into a war based on deception, thereby killing more than amillion innocent people - ...
Portsmouth 6, Belmont-Gilford 4
Feb 01, 2008 ... Four different players scored for Belmont-Gilford (5-6) butPortsmouth (2-9-1) still came away with the victory. Cam Clairmont, Ben Kace, Carter Tripp and Bryan Hamilton eachscored for the Bulldogs, ...
Hilda H. Little ; May 11, 1918 - Jan. 31, 2008
Feb 01, 2008 ... COLEBROOK - Hilda H. Little, 89, passed away early the morning ofThursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital inColebrook. Mrs. Little was born May 11, 1918, in Colebrook, a daughter ofthe late Leslie W. Hurlbert and Maude (Avery) Hurlbert. Hilda attended ...
High court asked to scrap new trial ; Murder charges raise double jeopardy claim
Feb 01, 2008; ... A lawyer for an Epping man who served 15 years in prison forbeating and choking his girlfriend asked the state Supreme Courtyesterday to dismiss murder charges brought when the woman died morethan a decade after the attack. Walter Hutchinson, 51, would have been eligible for parole ...
Hopkinton Community News
Feb 01, 2008 ... AMERICAN LEGION POST 81 on Bound Tree Road will offer breakfastSunday from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Nonmembers welcome. For moreinformation, call 746-4495. Earthquake program: The Little Nature Museum will present ...
Students to teach lesson in hunger
Feb 01, 2008; ... Come learn what life is like for those without enough to eat. Tomorrow, Jess Josler, a John Stark Regional High School senior,will hold a dinner to raise awareness of poverty. Upon entering,participants will receive a card telling them where to sit, and thestatus of participants ...
Marxism? No thanks
Feb 01, 2008 ... Re "Only answer: tax reform" (Monitor Forum, Jan. 25): The only thing that is broken about our system is the many peoplein Concord who think we need more taxes to fund their redistributionschemes. Those who keep proposing a bigger tax burden on the middleclass ...
Time for a new diet?
Feb 01, 2008; ... Guess what: Spring is less than seven weeks away. That's right,before you know it you'll be grilling on the back deck in yourshorts and tank top and - aaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Yup, we hate to say it,but it's time to kick the Frappuccino habit and lose that winterflab. The good news is, ...
Yard Sale
Feb 01, 2008 ... Hall of Fame pitcher Whitey Ford is clearing out his trophy roomand will auction off items during the All-Star game festivities atYankee Stadium this summer. Ford, 79, is offering items signed by Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williamsand ...
What's in a name?
Feb 01, 2008 ... The names of all seven of the state's community colleges haveofficially changed. Adopting new monikers made sense. Theinstitutions stopped being simply "technical" schools long ago andnow offer a large range of liberal arts and other non-technicalcourses. Concord's community ...
Why would anyone sell food there?
Feb 01, 2008 ... A Derry man was arrested for selling sausages at the towntransfer station, after being ordered not to do business there. The town administrator had told Thomas Souhlaris he couldn't setup shop at the dump. He was arrested yesterday on a trespassingcharge, and his food stand was ...