ATKINSON — Anyone anticipating the annual car show in Atkinson on Labor Day weekend will have to wait another year. The event will not be held this year, due to construction in the area of the fire station.
The event, cosponsored by the Atkinson Lions Club and Fire Department, will be back next year.
Plaistow to vote on Westville widening
PLAISTOW — The voters will decide whether to widen Westville Road.
The developers of the new Casey's Plaza and Rite Aid asked the town to split the estimated $78,000 project. Voters had accepted $90,000 from the developer in March for the right-of-way to the road on the other side of the plaza, and developers wanted the funding to come from that payment.
Instead of approving the $39,000 payment, selectmen decided to make it a warrant article for the next Town Meeting. The developers can either move forward with the plaza and hope voters will approve the reimbursement, or wait until spring to begin construction.
The state Department of Transportation is requiring that 150 feet of the road be widened before it will sign the final permits.
Plaistow selectman shows his stuff on film
PLAISTOW — Selectman Buzzy Blinn is a movie star now.
Blinn's B & J Auto Body was the set Saturday for another scene in "27 Down," a film being produced by a North Andover, Mass., production company.
Blinn worked on the air conditioning of a Corvette for three hours while production crews did multiple takes inside his Main Street business. His role is key to resolving the plot, he said.
"The actor cuts his head and it leads to the end of the plot," Blinn said. "My shop is a coverup for an illegal drug operation."
No one famous stopped by, but Blinn said the crew was nice to work with. Until the independent film is finished, Blinn can be seen on Channel 17 Monday nights at 6:30 in his other leading role as selectman.
Sanborn students raffle Red Sox tickets
KINGSTON — Sanborn Regional High School students are trying to raise money for a trip to Spain. To that end, they are raffling tickets to a Red Sox-Blue Jays game Sept. 14.
Tickets are $1 each, six for $5, and can be purchased at the school Aug. 27 and 28, or by calling 603-642-6643.
The drawing will be held Sept. 12.
Hearing set for water company loan, rates
HAMPSTEAD — The Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing at 11 a.m. Sept. 3 in Concord on the Hampstead Area Water Co.'s request to borrow $1.1 million and impose a rate increase.
The company wants to borrow the money from the state revolving loan fund to finance the construction of an interconnection between the Hampstead and Atkinson systems.
The Board of Selectmen was notified of the hearing because of the request for the PUC to approve rate increases for its customers.
Sign up now for Peddlers Market
ATKINSON — It's not too soon to start thinking about holiday shopping | and selling. In fact, it may soon be too late to secure a space at the Fourth Annual Peddlers Market.
The event is schedule for Nov. 1 at the Atkinson Community Center, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are $35.
To reserve a space, call Dorothy at 603-362-5983 or Gloria at 603-362-4754.
Seniors, lunches are back in Kingston
KINGSTON — Monday luncheons for Kingston seniors return Sept. 8.
Many seniors like to arrive between 11 and 11:30 a.m. in order to socialize before the meal. Some stick around afterward to play cards or chat.
Volunteers serve the meal in the Rent Memorial Room at First Congregational Church.
Kingston residents ages 55 and older are invited to eat for a $2 donation. The first luncheon of the month is celebrated with birthday cake and ice cream in honor of all seniors who have a birthday that month.
