|
|
|
 NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ...
|
|
|
|
|
Friday,
February 11, 2011
|
|
Like all of us, this bicycle, located on
Strafford Avenue, is patiently awaiting
spring thaw.
Courtesy
Todd Selig
|
|
WINTER
CARNIVAL & CHILI
TASTING
A reminder that the Winter Carnival and Chili
Tasting, sponsored by Durham Parks and
Recreation, will be held tomorrow from 11:30
AM to 2:00 PM at the Mill Pond. Come and
enjoy this wonderful community
event!
|
|
|
|
REUSE/REDEVELOPMENT
OF THE GRANGE SITE - AN
UPDATE
In
September 2010, Administrator Selig
advertised a Request for Proposal for the
productive reuse/redevelopment of the parcel
and structure known as the Grange (H.A. Davis
building) located at 37 Main Street, Durham,
NH 03824 (Tax Map 5, Lot 1-5). One
proposal was received by the deadline from
Peter Murphy on November 12,
2010.
Administrator
Selig and Mr. Murphy attended the Economic
Development Committee on January 31, 2011 and
the Historic District Commission/Heritage
Commission (HDC) meeting on February 3, 2010
to discuss the Request for Proposal with
these committees and to obtain their
input.
After
quite a bit of very useful discussion the HDC
voted to recommend that as part of the plan
to restore the site, the Grange building be
moved forward on its lot to the edge of
sidewalk versus leaving the building in its
present location set back and hidden within
the Durham Historic District. The HDC
felt that moving the building forward,
selling the structure to Peter Murphy, and
allowing an addition to be built to the rear
would be an appropriate approach.
Selling the structure would allow for cash up
front for the Town realized from the sale of
the structure as well as increasing
Durham’s tax base. As part of the
discussion, the group discussed a covenant
which could protect the exterior of the
historic site into the future, allow for
affordable housing on the upper floor, permit
handicapped housing at the rear of the first
floor, encourage community or commercial
space along the street at the first floor,
and construct new, desirable student housing
(which would be built to be convertible to
non-student housing in the future as the
housing market changes) to the rear of the
property necessary to finance the
project.
The
Council discussed the Grange at its meeting
Monday evening and was generally comfortable
with this approach. Mr. Selig and Mr.
Murphy will now work collaboratively to
develop a plan seeking to accomplish as many
of these objectives as possible for future
Council
discussion/action.
|
|
DURHAM
UNAUDITED YEAR END FINANCIAL
REPORT
On Monday evening, February 7, 2011, Durham
Business Manager Gail Jablonski provided the
Town Council with an unaudited year end
financial report for FY 2010 (1/1/10 –
12/31/10). After making adjustments to
our estimated revenue projections prior to
setting the tax rate the Town was able to
meet expense projections, however, not
without an increase in the Town’s
portion of the tax rate.
Revenue:
Revenue shortfall was primarily due to lower
than estimated motor vehicle permit fees, low
interest rates on earnings, decreased court
fines, decreased revenue from the University
of New Hampshire for students attending the
Oyster River School District, and reduction
in valuation assessments due to a number of
abatements, including a large settlement to
Goss International.
Staff members were successful in recouping a
large amount of the shortfall through an
increase in revenues in building permits,
fire permits, transfer station permits,
Planning and Zoning Board fees, recycling
revenues, and sale of municipal
property.
Expenses:
The Town’s unaudited expenditures as of
December 31, 2010 show a total expenditure of
$10,400,497 or 99.8% of the total approved
budget.
There were several unanticipated expenses in
2010 which were funded with budgeted monies
including:
The Code
Enforcement Office had two part-time
employees for assisting the Code
Enforcement Officer in plumbing and
electrical inspections at the numerous
construction sites around town and doing
plan reviews, as well as assistance
regarding student rental housing issues
within and amongst residential
neighborhoods.
The MIS
Department had a part-time employee to
assist with the upgrading of the Durham web
site. The funds for this individual were
not budgeted; however, this individual has
aided us in bringing this project closer to
an implementation
date.
The drainage
and vegetation account was overspent due to
the February storm which required extensive
vegetation clean up and removal. We applied
for FEMA funds and received a reimbursement
in the amount of
$90,012.
The
electricity costs for downtown lighting
were higher than anticipated which accounts
for an over expenditure in the Traffic
Control line under Public
Works.
There were
several large repairs required to keep the
Town’s refuse collection vehicle
operating which accounts for the over
expenditure in the Curbside Collection
& Litter Removal line under
Sanitation.
The legal
services line of $50,000 was over-expended
due to the start of cable contract
negotiations, the prosecution of property
owners for zoning violations, as well as
numerous ZBA
appeals.
The
Town’s Sewer, Parking, Capital, Depot
Road, Churchill Rink, and Library Funds all
performed as expected with nothing abnormal
to report.
The Water
Fund had a shortfall in revenue which will
require using some of the fund balance to
offset the expenditures. This shortfall is
attributed to the water conservation
methods being put into place in new homes
and developments as well as the
conservation measures current homeowners
and businesses are
using.-
|
|
FLUORIDE LEVELS IN DURHAM/UNH WATER SYSTEM -
DURHAM CHANGES TO NEW FEDERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) in January announced
steps to ensure that standards and guidelines
on fluoride in drinking water continue to
provide the maximum protection to people to
support good dental health, especially in
children. HHS is proposing that the
recommended level of fluoride in drinking
water can be set at the lowest end of the
current optimal range to prevent tooth decay,
and EPA is initiating review of the maximum
amount of fluoride allowed in drinking
water. These actions will maximize the
health benefits of water fluoridation, an
important tool in the prevention of tooth
decay while reducing the possibility of
children receiving too much fluoride. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
named the fluoridation of drinking water one
of the ten great public health achievements
of the 20th century.
HHS and EPA reached an understanding of the
latest science on fluoride and its effect on
tooth decay prevention and the development of
dental fluorosis that may occur with excess
fluoride consumption during the tooth forming
years, age 8 and younger. Dental fluorosis in
the United States appears mostly in the very
mild or mild form – as barely visible
lacy white markings or spots on the enamel.
The severe form of dental fluorosis, with
staining and pitting of the tooth surface, is
rare in the United States.
There are several reasons for the changes
seen over time, including that Americans have
access to more sources of fluoride than they
did when water fluoridation was first
introduced in the United States in the 1940s.
Water is now one of several sources of
fluoride. Other common sources include dental
products such as toothpaste and mouth rinses,
prescription fluoride supplements, and
fluoride applied by dental professionals.
Water fluoridation and fluoride toothpaste
are largely responsible for the significant
decline in tooth decay in the U.S. over the
past several decades.
The HHS proposed recommendation of 0.7
milligrams of fluoride per liter of water
replaces the current recommended range of 0.7
to 1.2 milligrams. This updated
recommendation is based on recent EPA and HHS
scientific assessments to balance the
benefits of preventing tooth decay while
limiting any unwanted health effects. These
scientific assessments will also guide EPA in
making a determination of whether to lower
the maximum amount of fluoride allowed in
drinking water, which is set to prevent
adverse health effects.
The Durham/UNH Water System does add fluoride
to the water we drink. In 2009, the
average fluoride level within our water
system ranged from 0.92 at the Lee Well to
1.14 from the Water Treatment Plant –
all within national guidelines. Based
on the new HHS recommendations, the
Durham/UNH Water System will be lowering the
amount of fluoride concentration utilized to
the newly recommended 0.7 milligrams of
fluoride per liter level, effective
immediately. We will, however, continue
to monitor this issue very closely. For
more information, go to
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2011pres/01/pre_pub_frn_fluoride.html
|
|
THE
2010 ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS ARE
HERE!
The
2010 Annual Town Reports have been delivered
from the printer and are available at the
Town Clerk-Tax Collector's Office and
the Durham Public Library. Copies will also
be placed on the table in the foyer at Town
Hall. The Town Report may also be viewed on
the Town's web site, www.ci.durham.nh.us.
|
|
TIME
LAPSE FOOTAGE OF CONSTRUCTION ON JENKINS
COURT
Residents
may have an interest in time lapse video
footage of the construction of the new mixed
use building at 8 Jenkins Court which
replaced the former Houghton’s Hardware
Store. To view it on VIMEO go to
http://vimeo.com/15439387.
|
|
QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL
HISTORIAN /
HISTORIAN
The
Town of Durham NH is seeking a qualified
Architectural Historian to prepare a
nomination application to the National
Register of a historic chapel owned by the
Town.
Applicants
must demonstrate strong research,
recordation, evaluation, and writing
capabilities for the preparation of a
National Register nomination and be a
qualified architectural historian. Applicants
must be listed with the New Hampshire
Division of Historical Resources/State
Historic Preservation
Office.
Resume
and references addressed to Todd I. Selig,
Town Administrator, Town of Durham, 15
Newmarket Road, Durham, NH 03824, are due by
Friday, March 4, 2011.
|
|
ANNUAL OYSTER RIVER COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
DISTRICT DELIBERATIVE MEETING - AN
UPDATE
The
Oyster River Cooperative School District held
its deliberative session on Tuesday evening,
February 8, 2011. After much
discussion, all of the warrant article items
which were proposed by the Oyster River
School Board were approved “as
is” with one exception: the sum
of $15,000 was added to the budget as an
amendment from the floor to study the issue
of distrust within the
district.
In
2010, the School Board appointed an Advisory
Budget Committee (ABC) to assist it with the
development of the proposed budget for
2011-2012. ABC members include:
Robert McEwan of Madbury; Tom Merrick, David
Taylor, Ann Knight, David Proulx, and Jenna
Roberts – all of Durham; and Bill Bryon
of Lee.
The
ABC had recommended against the school
district budget in Warrant Article #8 by a
vote of 5 to 2, and had previously suggested
a number of specific reductions to the
district operational budget in its January 4,
2011 final report to the School Board as
follows:
Proposed
.4 FTE World Language
position $32,000
Consolidation of small high school classes
(2.5
FTE) $200,000
Proposed non-staff budget in
IT $70,000
Switch to lower electricity
provider $40,000
Do not fill vacant custodian
position $40,000
Do not fill 34th bus driver
position $40,000
Proposed ORMS and ORHS office improvements in
CIP $115,000
Reduce ORMS Librarians from 2 FTE to 1
FTE $80,000
Bus building
lease $5,000
10% medical benefits increase vs
13% $135,000
Total
Dollar Amount of ABC Reductions
Recommended: $757,000
To
view the full ABC report from January 4,
2011, click HERE.
The
School District warrant articles as
approved/amended at the deliberative session
of school district meeting will now appear on
the official ballot at the polls for the
Town/School elections on March 8, 2010 where
registered voters will vote “yes”
or “no.”
To view school general district budget
information, go to the Oyster River
Cooperative School District web site at
http://www.orcsd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=83&Itemid=181
|
|
TOWN AND SCHOOL ELECTIONS - MARCH 8,
2011
The 2011 Town Election will be held on
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Oyster River
High School. Polling hours are from
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Voters will park in
reserved spaces along the front of the school
and use the Multipurpose Room
entrance.
The following is a list of citizens that have
filed for the Durham
elected
offices:
Town Council, 3 positions (3-year
terms):
Julian Smith
James Lawson
Katherine "Kitty" Marple
Library Board of Trustees, 2 positions
(3-year terms):
Richard Belshaw
Meridith Davidson
Arthur P. Young
Town Clerk/Tax Collector, 1 position (3-year
term):
Lorrie Pitt
Town Treasurer, 1 position (3-year
term):
Karl Van Asselt
Trustees of the Trust Funds, 1 position
(3-year
term):
Bruce Bragdon
The following is a list of citizens that have
filed for the ORCSD School Board
and Moderator:
Madbury (1
position): James Kach
and Susan Willer
At-large (2
positions): John
Collins, Chandler Hull, Ann Lane, and Megan
Turnbull
Moderator (1 position): Richard
Laughton
|
|
CANDIDATE PROFILES FOR DURHAM
ELECTED
OFFICES
Citizens interested in learning more about
the prospective candidates who have signed up
to run for various Town elected
offices in March may now view candidate
profiles of each candidate. To view this
information, click HERE.
|
|
DURHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CANDIDATE
FORUM
On Tuesday, February 22, 2011, beginning at
7:00 PM, a Candidate Forum for Town Council
and Library Trustee candidates will be held
in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall
located at 15 Newmarket Road. The forum is
being planned and hosted by the Durham
Business Association
and
will be broadcast on the Durham Cable Access
Television (DCAT) channel, Channel
22.
DBA members and the public are invited to
attend and to participate by submitting
questions for Town Council candidates who are
running for these elected offices at the
March 8, 2011 Town
Election.
Questions may be submitted by email to the
Durham Business Association at
durhambusinessassociation@gmail.com by
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Durham Business Association is a 501 (c)
(6) nonprofit and does not promote, endorse
any specific political
candidates.
|
|
ORCSD
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE
NIGHT
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011 (snow date:
Wed., Feb 16), beginning at 7:00 PM, a
Candidate Forum for ORCSD School Board and
Moderator candidates will be held in the
Multipurpose Room of Oyster River High
School. This is an opportunity to meet,
listen to, and ask questions of participating
district moderator and school board
candidates. Refreshments will be
served.
Questions for the candidates may be submitted
to Wendy DiFruscio, wdifruscio@orcsd.org,
868-5100, ext. 20, by Noon, Friday, February
11, 2011.
|
|
APPLICATION
FOR ELDERLY EXEMPTIONS
Eligible citizens may apply for an Elderly
Exemption or other exemptions/credits
(Veterans Credit, Blind Exemption, Solar,
etc.) by the deadline of April 15, 2011 for
the 2011 spring tax bill. An application may
be obtained from the Planning, Zoning, and
Assessing Office located on the first floor
of the Town Hall, 15 Newmarket Road.
Questions regarding these exemptions can be
directed to the Planning, Zoning, and
Assessing Office at 868-8064. Current
criteria and exemption amounts for the
elderly are as follows:
Income Criteria
Single net
income: Not
more than $32,500.00
Married, combined
income: Less
than
$43,700.00
Asset Criteria
Net
assets: Not
in excess of $200,000.00
Age Eligibility
Criteria Exemption
Amount
65 years up to 75
years: $125,000.00
75 years up to 80
years: $175,000.00
80 years or
older: $225,000.00
|
|
ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - MEMBER
VACANCY
The
Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
currently has two alternate member vacancies
available. The ZBA is a quasi-judicial panel
empowered to interpret the Durham Zoning
Ordinance and to grant relief from the
ordinance when certain criteria are all met
to the satisfaction of three voting members
of the board. The board pays particular
attention to previous New Hampshire Supreme
Court decisions, as well at the Strafford
County Superior Court as support for the
board’s
decisions.For
more information, contact Chairperson Roberta
(Robbi) Woodburn, 868-3618, robbi@woodburnandcompany.com.
To apply for the ZBA vacancies, please
complete and submit a board application form
to Jennie Berry at jberry@ci.durham.nh.us.
To access a form, go to: http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/Board_Appt_Application.pdf
|
|
WISWALL
DAM REPAIR & FISH LADDER PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PUBLIC COMMENT
PERIOD
The United States Department of
Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation
Service (USDA-NRCS) announces a 30-day public
review period for an Environmental Assessment
(EA) which provides analysis of various fish
passage alternatives at Wiswall Dam in
Durham, NH. The selected alternative of a
Denil fish ladder and downstream migration
notch will provide 43 miles of upstream
habitat access for declining migratory fish
species such as: American Shad, Alewife and
Blueback
Herring. For
more information, go to: http://ci.durham.nh.us/generalpdfs/wiswall_release.pdf.
|
|
STRAFFORD
WOODSIDE SEWER REPAIR
PROJECT
S.U.R. Construction, Inc. of Rochester, NH
began work this week on the Strafford/
Woodside Sewer Repair Project here in Durham.
Crews are now working at the Madbury
Road end of the project and will
continue to work south to Woodside Drive,
crossing Madbury Road, and continuing cross
country toward the Edgewood Road side of
Strafford
Avenue.
S.U.R. has placed two message boards along
Madbury Road warning motorists of
construction crews and
equipment.
Questions regarding this project can be
directed to Town Engineer Dave Cedarholm
or Assistant Town Engineer April Talon at
603-868-5578.
|
|
COMPUTERS
IN POLICE
CRUISERS
During
the budget process the Durham Town Council
approved funding for the Police
Department to install new computers in each
of the six (6) marked cruisers.
Currently each has an outdated computer, or
Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) that were acquired
through the “Car 54” program
sponsored by UNH. The updated
MDT’s will allow officers to complete
their reports while in the cruisers rather
than return to the police station to access
computers within the facility. This
enhanced capability to complete reports
“on the road” will enable
officers to be significantly more efficient
as they park their vehicles at key locations
throughout the community monitoring
traffic, creating a deterrent to speeding
vehicles and simply being more visible to the
public. In addition, the updated MDTs
will have the capability to access the New
Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles data
base to determine license and registration
information. Luke Vincent,
Durham’s Director of Technology, is
working with the police to create a Request
for Proposal (RFP) that will enable the
submission of bids for purchase and
installation. As the process continues,
the community will be
updated.
|
|
PLANNING
BOARD
ACTIVITIES
The Planning Board met on Wednesday, February
9, 2011 and held a public hearing,
deliberated, and approved a subdivision
application for the Gottsacker Family Trust
for their property located at 111 Madbury
Road. The Board also held a continued a
public hearing for Capstone Development
Corporation's conditional use permit and site
plan application for the property located off
Technology Drive. The proposal calls
for the construction of approximately 100
residential structures consisting of 141
single-family and duplex dwelling units with
619 bedrooms and 650 parking spaces.
The hearing was continued until the February
23, 2011 meeting. In addition, the
Board deliberated on an appeal submitted by
Capstone Development Corporation regarding
the Aquifer Protection Overlay District
boundary that is shown on the Town's Aquifer
Protection Overlay District map. The
Board recommended that the Town Council
adjust the map to remove the aquifer
designation from this parcel. The Board
also held a conceptual consultation for the
reuse of the hickory Pond Inn as an assisted
living facility. The application for
site plan review will be on the February 23,
2011 agenda for acceptance.
|
|
HYPOTHERMIA
– ALSO KNOWN AS “IT’S COLD
OUTSIDE”
When
exposed to cold temperatures or to a cool,
damp environment for prolonged periods, the
body’s control mechanisms may fail to
keep the temperature normal. When more
heat is lost than the body can generate,
hypothermia can--and probably
will--result. Wet or damp clothing, an
uncovered head, and inadequate clothing
during cold winter weather can increase the
chances of hypothermia, as can falling into
cold water. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia
include: shivering, slurred speech,
abnormally slow breathing, cold, pale skin,
loss of coordination, fatigue, lethargy, or
apathy. Symptoms usually develop
slowly. Someone with hypothermia
typically experiences gradual loss of mental
acuity and physical ability, and so may be
unaware of the need for emergency medical
treatment. People that are at higher risk
include, but are not limited to: elderly,
infants, and young children. The following is
a list of what to do if you suspect someone
is experiencing hypothermia:
1. Dial 911. When in doubt always
summons help.
2. Move person out of the cold. Go
inside or shelter person from wind, place
blanket, etc. under person.
3. Remove wet clothing and replace with
dry coverings.
4. Do Not apply direct heat--no heating
pad or hot water bottle.
5. Do Not give alcohol to the
person. Do offer warm nonalcoholic
drinks unless the person is vomiting or
non-responsive.
6. Do Not rub or massage person.
Hypothermia can be a life-threatening
emergency. Call the Fire Department
(9-1-1) as soon as hypothermia is suspected.
For more information contact the Durham Fire
Department. This information is not intended
as a substitute for professional medical
advice, emergency treatment, or formal first
aid training.
|
|
PUBLIC
MEETING
SCHEDULE
The following public meetings are scheduled
for the coming week All meetings begin
at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council
chambers at the Durham Town Hall unless
otherwise indicated below. To view the agenda
for the meetings listed below, please click
HERE.
All
meetings recorded on DCAT are available on
DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout
and viewing.
Durham
Energy Committee - Thursday, February 17,
2011
Integrated
Waste Management Advisory Committee -
Thursday, February 17, 2011 (at the Durham PD
Community Room)
Oyster
River School Board meeting schedule, please
click HERE.
Durham
Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
schedule, please click HERE.
DCAT
Programming Schedule, please click HERE.
|
|
DURHAM
PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Preschool Storytime, Tues. Feb. 15th
and Thurs. Feb. 17th at 10:30 a.m. - This
week: Cowboys and Cowgirls! Join us
for stories, fingerplays, songs, feltboard
and a craft. Pajama Storytime, Tues., Feb.
15th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Join the Oyster
River Parents and Preschoolers group for
the library's monthly night-time
storytime. This month: Cowboys
and Cowgirls! We will read
stories about the Wild West, learn about
cowboys and cowgirls, and make a Wild West
craft. This is a fun time for kids and for
networking parents and all are
welcome.
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Club, Weds.
Feb. 16th at 2:45-4:00 p.m. - Violence,
Veils and Bloodlines, Weds. Feb. 16th,
6:00-7:30 p.m. - Retired journalist Louis
J. Salome will speak on his new memoir
Violence, Veils and Bloodlines, a "sweeping
tour of the world's most contentious
corners." Salome will share his war-zone
adventures, which include fleeing from
Saddam Hussein's forces on a makeshift
raft, witnessing a ritual sheep slaughter
on Mt. Gerizim, running under Syrian
artillery guns, and even chasing a
Ukrainian waiter around his restaurant for
a meal. Salome's travel diary explores,
with humor and humanity, how entrenched
notions of self, family, and tribalism
dictate human behavior in our modern
world.
Join the Patch Program, our reading
incentive program for children aged 2-12
years. Children earn patches for minutes
read or being read to as well as a Durham
Library book bag. If new to the program,
stop by and register.
Registration for Tales for Tails. Have a
young reader who could use some
non-judgmental encouragement for reading
aloud? A Delta Therapy dog is waiting for
your child. Sign up now at the library for
a 6 week session in March and
April.
Registration for Seacoast Reads Second
Semester has begun. Sign-up for a UNH
reading buddy for your child in grades 1st
through 3rd. Sessions will begin the
end of February.
|
|
EXPAND YOUR WORLD - JOIN THE
ARA
The Active Retirement Association (ARA)
offers unique programs, and activities
for 50+ individuals retired or not.
Join us and learn all about what's
happening at the Spring General Meeting at
the on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at
1:30 PM.
For more information, call ARA membership
chairman Carol Caldwell at (603)
343-1004.
|
|
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR
FAMILIES
Do you have a child with special needs?
A new support/social group is forming
for parents who have children with special
needs, from allergies to autism, any
parent is welcome to participate. You
can join in the discussion, share
resources and socialize with other parents in
our community. Go to facebook
and search for: Parenting Special Needs
Children. If you have any
questions,
contact Jenna Roberts at jennaroberts@yahoo.com.
|
|
COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND
EVENTS
Winter Organ Concert -
Fri., Jan 28, 2011, 7:30 PM, Community Church
of Durham featuring Organist Jim Bullock. Mr.
Bullock will be playing Bach, Liszt, and
Alain among others.
PC Clinic -
Sat., Jan. 29, 2011, 9:00
AM–1:00 PM, Durham Evangelical
Church. Bring in your “sick”
PC and the DEC tech team will run basic
diagnostics tests for FREE. For more
information, visit www.decITSupport.com.
Meeting of Republican Committee of
Durham, Lee, and Madbury,
Thu., Feb. 3, 2011, 7:00-9:00 PM,
Oyster River High School, Room
C123. Call Mike McClurken at 868-6525 if
you have questions.
Lamprey River Advisory Committee
Informational Evening, Thu., Feb 24,
2011, 7:30-9:00 PM, Newmarket Town Hall
Auditorium. The Lamprey River Advisory
Committee is pleased to sponsor an
informational evening about issues that will
challenge communities along the river in the
coming years, but that can also create
positive opportunities. For more information,
contact Sharon Meeker, outreach
chair, 659-5441 or s-meeker@comcast.net.
The Laramie Project,
performed by the Black Box Theatre Company
(an age 21 and under company), Seacoast
Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, Feb 22 and
23, 7:00 PM. The show's director is 17
year old Bridget Regan of Durham and many of
the cast members are Oyster River High School
students. Because the show contains some
strong language and mature themes, some
material might not be appropriate for
children younger than
13.
|
|
WEEKLY
POLICE
REPORT
WEEK:
8 4
UNH
(50%) 4
Other
(50%)
*2010/11 ACADEMIC
YEAR:
542 304
UNH (56%) 238 Other
(44%)
CALENDAR YEAR:
50 30
UNH (60%) 20 Other
(40%)
*This
data represents the 2010/11 academic year
report which began August 27th when UNH
dormitories officially opened and students
begin arriving in Durham.
Historical Data for the
Same
Week
|
|
FROM “DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE A HISTORY
–
1900-1985”
“The
Boston & Maine Railroad. During its early
years the railroad was essential to Durham
residents. Because few people had cars, and
the roads were less than ideal for travel,
trains provided cheap and easy access to
neighboring towns, as well as to Boston,
Massachusetts, and to Portland, Maine. Dan
Ninde recalled his mother telling of her
daily trip to Exeter to attend Robinson
Female Seminary. Other residents remembered
going by train to Dover to shop or visit a
dentist. One told of her father standing in
the Durham station holding a string of
tickets over his head, the tickets reaching
the floor, to show his excited family how
many tickets it would take for their trip to
Berkeley, California, and back!”
Published in 1985 by the Durham Historic
Association.
Have
a good weekend.
Todd
Todd
I. Selig, Administrator
Town
of Durham, New Hampshire, New
Hampshire
T. 603.868.5571 ||
F.
603.868.5572
tselig@ci.durham.nh.us
||
http://www.ci.durham.nh.us
Please consider the environment before
printing this
e-mail
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
