Windham residents report storm damage
WINDHAM — The town has received reports from residents of $91,378 in uncovered losses as a result of last month's ice storm. These include any out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the storm.
The reports are informal estimates, and not actual claims.
Fire Chief Tom McPherson will submit the figures to the New Hampshire Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA will look at the Windham losses and those from other towns to determine if the state has reached the threshold to be considered eligible for individual emergency assistance.
The state has already been declared eligible for public assistance from FEMA. Public assistance will be provided to qualifying towns for overtime costs and other expenses related to their response to the historic ice storm.
Woodbury's Winter Carnival set for February
SALEM — Woodbury Middle School families and the public are invited to join in on the annual Winter Carnival on Friday, Feb. 6.
The Woodbury Middle School PTSA will host the annual carnival, which will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Local businesses and organizations interested in sponsoring the event or donating a prize for the drawings that evening may contact event Chairwoman Melissa Ribaudo at 661-1457 or ribsnkids@verizon.net for more details. Volunteers are also needed to assist with planning, promoting and running the event.
Best Buy of Salem will run an E-Game Zone, bringing the latest electronic gaming systems and games and volunteers from its store to help out during the evening.
The carnival will also feature DJ music, food, games, crafts and other activities, along with multiple prize drawings.
Derry adds three new police officers
DERRY — The Derry Police Department recently hired three new officers — Timothy Pelletier, Adam Petkus and James Ciulla.
Pelletier is a Derry native and 2001 graduate of Pinkerton Academy. He graduated from Hesser College with a criminal justice degree. Petkus, a Sutton, Mass., native who lives in Londonderry, is a graduate of Assumption College. Ciulla, of Wilmington, Mass., holds a criminal justice degree from Roger Williams University.
Get some tax tips in Hampstead Wednesday
HAMPSTEAD — A representative from H&R Block will answer tax questions on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hampstead Public Library.
The free program will include tips on commonly overlooked tax deductions and avoiding typical tax return mistakes.
Fight cabin fever by making candy
WINDHAM — Make, sample and bring home candy creations at the Nesmith Library on Saturday. The candy-making program is for young adults ages 11 and up.
It will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Space is limited. Sign up by calling 432-7154.
Also, enter the candy guessing contest and take part in a candy trivia contest. Winners will be notified at the end of the month.
Breakfast honors legacy of MLK
HAVERHILL, Mass. — The Merrimack Valley branch of the NAACP will host a Martin Luther King breakfast Monday, Jan. 19, at DiBurro's in Ward Hill.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. and open to the public. The cost is $30 per person. The keynote speaker will be acclaimed author Carole Copeland.
Sandy Wilson, manager of the Enterprise Bank branch in Billerica, will receive the Benny Armstrong Award for community service and business excellence.
For more information, or for tickets, call the Rev. Roger Sawtelle, president of the local NAACP chapter, at 978-452-8577.
