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Reilly, 8, left, and Trevor OBrien, 6, look out for each other as Reilly
keeps his eye out for the school bus to arrive.
Selectmen
Approve
Resurfacing
Project
by S. Aaron Shamshoyan
A new surface coat of pavement will
cover Bridge Street from the Spicket River to
the Methuen, Mass., town line.
Town Engineer Bob Puff sought approval
from Selectmen Monday to use funds
appropriated for 2015 roadwork as project
costs came in below bid.
Weve projected that there is going to be
some unused finds on one of the projects
and some unused contingencies on balance
that will enable us to do the milling and
overlaying of bridge street that we originally
had planned, Puff said.
Bridge Street work was removed from
the road plan as higher-than-expected bids
reduced the scope of work that could be
done.
The project is estimated to cost $210,000,
with this years work coming in $280,000
below budget.
I believe we have enough money in
savings to do this road in total, Puff said.
Selectman Stephen Campbell questioned
why a contingency was set for the total cost
of the savings.
Town Manager Keith Hickey said a
$15,000 buffer could be added and
Selectman Michael Lyons agreed.I think its
perfectly reasonable to put an NTE (not to
exceed) in here, Lyons said. I think once
you put it on the warrant you better do it.
Sidewalks on the road will also be
repaired as part of the project. Hickey said
Puff took pictures of failing parts of the
sidewalks to determine what would need to
be replaced.
Theyre in rough shape, Hickey said.
Beyond unsafe.
The board voted unanimously to fund the
project with the contingency added.
by Jay Hobson
After 14 years at the helm of the Salem
Senior Center, Director Patti Drelick has
left to care for her mother.
My mother is not well, so Im leaving
to be able to spend more time with her,
otherwise I would not be leaving. It was
really a hard decision to make, Drelick
said.
Her last day was Friday, Aug. 7, and
many people stopped by from 10 a.m.
to noon for a piece of cake and light
refreshments and to wish her well and
to meet Recreation Department Director
Chris Dillon who will be replacing
Drelick.
I feel really fortunate to have had this
job and looked forward to getting up
every day and be with the people I love,
Drelick said.
Drelick said that in the beginning,
300 seniors utilized the senior services.
Now there are 2,700. What started as 30
programs has grown to more than 200
for seniors to be involved in. The centers
187 volunteers are the ones who make it
work.
Because the center is funded with
taxpayer money, Salem residents can
utilize the center for free and, once
registered, it lasts for life; we do have
about 350 non-resident members and the
fee to register for them is $45 per year,
Drelick said.
Drelick said that she will miss all the
friends shes made and may come back as
a resident to use the center herself.
One of the biggest challenges I faced
was trying to please everybody, and of
course, you cant please everyone, but we
certainly tried, Drelick said.
Edna Dolan, Linda Burnett and Angelo
Sarcione were enjoying some refreshments
after wishing Patti well and all agreed that
they will miss her.
She was a very good organizer, Dolan
said.
Patti Drelick (left) is seen here at a past event with Russ Ingram and Governor Hassan
And very dedicated to people,
Sarcione added.
Recreation Director Chris Dillon will
move his office over to the senior center
from the municipal building and will be
wearing two hats.
The programming will be shifting to a
part-time coordinator, but Ill still be doing
budgeting and all the other aspects of the
center, Dillon said.
by Doug Robinson
Senator Kelly Ayotte invited an extensive panel of professionals
to discuss the heroin epidemic that is sweeping New Hampshire.
The professional group that met on Aug. 14 at Fisk School involved
several law enforcement agencies, NH courts, the State Senate,
medical and health care professionals, first responders, and
educational leaders within the Salem community.
New Hampshire is facing a growing heroin and prescription
drug abuse epidemic, commented Sen. Ayotte. Responding
to this crisis will take a coordinated effort across federal, state,
and local governments, and is committed to pursuing legislative
solutions in the Senate.
Senator Ayotte has seen firsthand the devastating effects of
this crisis. These visits and her experiences meeting with families
and loved ones of overdose victims have led Kelly to introduce
numerous pieces of bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the
heroin and prescription drug abuse crisis, according to Senator
Ayottes office.
We cannot arrest our way out of this problem, continued
Ayotte. The Salem meeting was the third one Ayotte has conducted.
The purpose of the forum was to not only discuss the problem, but
also to brainstorm best practices and strategies that will save lives.
Senator Kelly Ayotte is greeted by Salem Police Chief Paul Donovan and
NH State Senate President Chuck Morse.
Pam Santa Fe (middle), prevention coordinator for Derry Public Health, addresses questions from
Senator Ayotte while Chief Justice Tina Nadeau, NH Superior Court; and Chief Professional
Ocer Conlin Hanlon, Salem Boys and Girls Club; look on.
Salem Police Chief Paul Donovan introduces Senator Kelly Ayotte to the panel.
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Concerned about
Moms Forgetfulness
by Jay Hobson
garden and, with water bottles weighing him
The Salem Community Garden, an outgrowth
down, trudged through flowers and a myriad of
of the conservation commission, is located on
honey bees and butterflies to reach his plot of
Town Farm Road. The garden has 27 plots of lush
tomatoes, zucchini and summer squash.
greens, tomatoes, squash and many other assorted
I used to come here with my auntie Joan
produce grown by residents on town-owned land.
(Blondin) to help, and, when I got old enough, I
The gardeners are chosen on a first-come, firstasked her if I could have my own plot and here it
served basis and there is a waiting list, organizer
is, Graziano said.
Joan Blondin said.
Eddies plot is filled with greens and hidden
Blondin, who also has a plot, said that the
underneath is the produce he has worked hard to
garden is organic, and the gardeners are people
produce.
who love to grow vegetables but dont have space
Blondin said that applications for a plot can
of their own.
be made through the conservation commission,
Each plot is 15 feet across by 25 feet long, and
and that gardeners keep their plot every year,
the people who grow produce here are of all ages.
and, when one drops out, then that plot becomes
One gardener is 15, and there are many older
available.
adults, some in their 70s, growing vegetables here
Right now we have a waiting list, but you
too. The best part is that everybody here is like
never know when a plot will be available,
one big happy family, Blondin said.
Blondin said.
Blondin said that the soil is really good and
plants grow well whether
they are flowers or
vegetables.
The hardest part is
getting everything ready,
turning the soil, planting,
things like that. Then the
seeds start growing and
its maintaining the plot
after that, watering and
weeding, Blondin said.
Davi Prasad has been
growing vegetables at the
garden for the past two
years.
I love it. What I do
here is grow tropical
plants. I get seeds online
for melons, Mediterranean
Corn grows over six feet high in a plot at the community
squash, eggplant, tomatillas
garden on Town Farm Road.
and spinach from home
(India), Prasad said.
Prasad said that she
grows a sour spinach
from India that people
would drive 50 miles
to get.
I come two to three
times a week to water
and weed my plot in
the garden. We are
responsible to bring
water for the plants.
Theres no water here,
she said.
Prasad said that she
tries to get heirloom
seeds whenever possible
and that she likes
Eddie Graziano, 15, waters his tomatoes, zucchini and summer squash
growing organically.
at the community garden on Town Farm Road.
Eddie Graziano,
15, arrives to tend his
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neighbors, etc. ...
becoming impacted
by her memory loss?
When ones quality
of life is affected
by a change in
memory I would say
it is time to feel a
bit concerned. You
may want to have
her undergo a memory test. You can Google mini
mental state examination and try to go through
the test with her. You may want to request a mini
mental examination at her next doctor visit.
Sometimes memory problems can develop for
numerous reasons. Alcohol, medication, stress
or anxiety can cause some memory troubles for
people. Many of the above mentioned issues can
be treated, reversing the memory loss. So visiting
a doctor or having some blood tests taken may be
all that is needed to resolve your concern.
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