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Middle School Move? Concerns About Proposal To
Shift Grades 7/8 To High School. Pages 2
2 The Record Friday, December 13, 2019
On Monday, Jessica
Loiacono, far center,
chair of the White
Mountains Regional
School Board, said
the board’s vote
to explore moving
the 7th- and 8th-
grade classes into
the high school, a
proposal that has
generated some
push-back by some
parents, remains a
concept for further
study and is not a fi-
nal decision. (Photo
by Robert Blechl)
Concerns About Concept To Move 7th, 8th Graders Into High School
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move might not happen as early as the 2021-2022 school and could be limit high school and middle interactions?”
BY ROBERT BLECHL
implemented in one of the following years, she said. And how will 12-year-olds be affected when they witness more
Staff Writer
Jenny Monahan, a Whitefield resident and parent of a fifth-grader, high school behaviors, she asked.
said she still has questions about exploring it as a concept and what Whitefield resident Victoria Miles, parent of a sixth-grader and an
WHITEFIELD — Some parents are voicing concerns about a pro-
will happen next if the board moves ahead. opponent of moving the younger students into the high school, said
posal to move the 7th and 8th grade classes of White Mountains Re-
“The idea of her coming up here is terrifying,” said Monahan. “The she would support the concept if there was an adequate amount of
gional School District SAU 36 into the high school beginning in the
Whitefield School has a very familial feeling and what I consider to research behind it, but doesn’t believe the research is there.
2021-2022 school year.
During its Nov. 25 meeting, the school board discussed the com-
“As a parent of a sixth-grader, I have a lot of concerns,” said Heath-
mittee’s seven recommendations and the concept of moving the 7th
er Kenison, of Lancaster. “You are asking us to have our kids to grow
up faster. There is more exposure to the drugs and alcohol and peer “As a parent of a sixth-grader, I and 8th grades into the high school and its advantages and disadvan-
tages.
pressure. I know they could get that in elementary school, but as a
parent I try to limit that interaction as to who my kids are with.”
have a lot of concerns. You are Current high school enrollment is 348, which would rise to 533
with grades 7 and 8, though in 2026 the total 7-12 population is pro-
Some parents said the 7th and 8th-grade students are not ready in
their development to be with the older students.
asking us to have our kids to jected to decrease to 394.
Proponents said there are positives that include the younger stu- grow up faster.” The high school has many teachers who are 7-12 certified and a
move of the younger students would afford the opportunity to rede-
dents having access to high school academic and career and technical
sign the experience for grades 7 and 8 as well as for 9-12 and allow the
education classes, more instructional opportunities and better prepa- — Heather Kenison younger students to have access to the high school classes and more
ration for the higher grades, and efficiencies as the school district ex-
educational opportunities and be in a more mature environment, SAU
periences a declining student population.
36 Superintendent Marion Anastasia said Nov. 25.
On Monday at White Mountains Regional High School, the SAU
be a familial philosophy. And I think [the move to high school] would The transition analysis states a move would allow the district to
36 school board voted unanimously (5-0) to accept the recommenda-
be devastating for my child. My question is are the kids prepared to align curriculum at a faster pace, give younger students more access
tion from the Blueprint for Tomorrow Committee to consider bring-
do that based on the philosophy of the school they’ve been reared in to career and technical education, athletics, academic and drama
ing the 7th and 8th grades into the 9-12 high school in fall of 2021.
… Can they be ready at that point? I feel my daughter’s class is too programs, and offer the district more flexibility and the ability to be
It is the first of seven recommendations that came out of a year-long
young emotionally and socially to be on that campus that is much cost-effective.
study by the committee to maximize district resources to provide stu-
bigger with everyone being older.” On Monday, school board member Dave Holmander said the board
dents with the best education while balancing cost savings.
Sandra Posthumus, a Lancaster resident and parent of a young stu- vote to study the concept begins the dialogue that involves parents.
Jessica Loiacono, chair of the school board, said the vote allows
dent said, “I feel that this decision is being made too quickly and is “The success of the Blueprint for Tomorrow will depend on the
school district staff to explore the idea to see if it’s feasible and it does
based on limited input from the public.” support of parents,” he said. “As the board, we look down the road
not commit the district.
A survey went out to 226 adults and 60 percent were school staff and are faced with other realities as well. There are cost consider-
As of now, the idea remains a concept, she said, and there will be
members, meaning only about 90 parents gave input, she said. ations. We are also looking at a declining [student] population.”
a number of informal and informational meetings to discuss it and
Once it was learned the issue was going to vote on Monday, the
gather input before the board makes a final decision.
district put it out on social media, with many reading it not fully un-
How the younger students would be impacted by the move to the ON THE COVER: Tanner Schmarr, a fifth-grader at
derstanding it or why, said Posthumus.
high school and how space needs and transportation will be managed Bethlehem Elementary School, tags one of 500
“People are completely in the dark about this situation,” she said. “I
will all be studied, said Loiacono.
totally understand the benefits, the pros and cons, but one of the items Christmas trees during the class’s annual loading of
“We all have the same questions you have, “said Loiacono. “The
mentioned was helping transition our kids to the high school level. I the Trees For Troops at The Rocks Estate earlier this
vote tonight is for the board to consider it.”
feel if our freshman are struggling at 14 or 15 years old, how are our month on Dec. 2. (Photo by Robert Blechl)
In addition, if a future vote is to go forward, the 7th and 8th grades
12- or 13-year-olds going to cope with that situation? How will you
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Franconia: Presby Buys Former Mac’s Market Property
At this point, it is being determined if
they will be operating it themselves or
leasing it out to someone who would run it
as a grocery store.
The brothers are currently speaking
with several parties about the lease option
and by mid-January should know more
and could be in a better position to pub-
licly release the plan going forward, said
Presby.
The building, constructed in 1965,
needs repairs and an assessment is being
done to determine if the best option is to
rebuild or tear down and build new.
If it can be rebuilt, there could be a store
reopening in a few months, said Presby.
If a new building has to be construct-
ed, it would be complete and ready for an
opening by about November 2020, he said.
The short term loss of the store will be a
greater long-term gain for the community,
said Presby.
It’s a ghost town now, but the plan of Trevor and Thad Presby, new owners of the former Mac’s Market property in Franconia village, “I’m hoping we get another provider
is to turn the property into another grocery store, whether it means rebuilding the structure or tearing down and building new. They in there that will add more jobs,” he said.
expect to have a better idea on the best path forward by mid-January, and are currently speaking with entities that they could lease “It’s the hub of Franconia. We want to
keep that part of it. If we lose a grocery
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for the town.”
Your Community Health Partner Since 1975 BY ROBERT BLECHL In October, it was announced the Mac’s in Franconia would
Staff Writer close by Nov. 20, news that came after the Mac’s Market in
Whitefield closed in late September.
FRANCONIA — The former Mac’s Market property on Each had been the sole supermarkets in each town with
Main Street has been purchased by Trevor and Thad Presby, different owners and store names through the decades, and
of Franconia Realty LLC. concerns were voiced by residents in both towns that they
The transaction with a sales price of $1 million and in- would be out a full-service supermarket, a particular hardship
volving seller Sherman V. Allen Real Estate LLC, owner of for older residents and those with limited access to transpor-
the Mac’s Market chain, was posted Thursday at the Grafton tation.
County Registry of Deeds. The nearest full-service market to Franconia is in Littleton,
Although the exact plan is still being developed, Trevor at the Littleton Food Co-op or Shaw’s supermarket.
Presby, on Friday, said the goal is to keep the property a su- The store building in Franconia was built by Harry Aldrich.
permarket. Sherman V. Allen Inc. has owned a half dozen grocery
“We were certainly concerned about it turning into some- stores in New Hampshire, Vermont and New York State and
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News Briefs
Littleton Selectmen cording to its imputed value calculation would have on the tax rate. week from April through October. It was a very open and honest dis-
It came up with $24.34, a $1.24 increase. cussion and it was very challenging on all of us, but well worth it.”
Set A Flat Tax Rate “The town selectmen reviewed the different calculations on Nov. The group explored five areas — Littleton High School’s Hugh
22 and several calculations were done to see what would be in the J. Gallen Career and Technical Education Center (CTC), employee
LITTLETON — It’s tax time, and as bills are being sent out, town best interest of the Littleton taxpayers,” said Dorsett. health insurance, special education, non-teaching positions, and re-
officials said things were a little different and challenging for 2019. At that time, selectmen decided to use $50,000 of the total quired credits to graduate.
After the Moore hydroelectric station and dam presented a valua- $122,983 in municipal aid money Littleton received for 2018 as part The Littleton School District was compared to the school districts
tion challenge following a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agree- of the September state budget compromise to reduce the tax rate fur- in Pittsfield, Epping, Hopkinton, Hinsdale, Haverhill and Milton, all
ment signed with the owner in April, selectmen mulled their options ther than the state’s initial draft calculation. with similar student populations, and all, except Littleton, with an
and opted for a route that keeps the 2019 tax rate stable. Additionally, a decision was made to reduce the overlay first re- average annual cost per student of $17,783.
That rate, now set, is flat-lined at the 2018 rate of $23.10 per quested from $150,000 to about $100,000 to bring the overall tax rate The question before the study group was to determine why the
$1,000 of assessed valuation. to the same amount as last year, he said. Littleton School District cost of $19,681 per student is $1,900 above
Through discussions with the New Hampshire Department of “The concern was what was in the best interest of the property the average of the seven schools.
Revenue Administration, which approves final tax rates, and with taxpayers of Littleton,” said Dorsett. In their conclusion, group members said two areas were identified
Skip Sansoucy, the town’s utility appraiser, Littleton officials learned Town Finance Director Karen Noyes contacted the DRA and ad- as contributing a significant amount to the $1,900 higher cost per
there are two ways to interpret the law regarding PILOTS, said Lit- justed the revenues to include the $50,000 the selectmen approved to student — the CTC and health insurance costs.
tleton Town Manager Andrew Dorsett. reduce the tax rate and adjusted the overlay to bring the overall tax “The CTC adds $579,302 ($829 per student) before considering
One would have made the tax rate jump as high as $1.98 because rate into the $23.10, matching last year’s overall rate. the benefit of tuition collected by neighboring schools,” they con-
DRA’s imputed value of the dam, now owned by ArcLight Capital The 2019 town portion of the overall tax rate is $4.25 per $1,000, cluded. “In addition, health insurance adds $604,435 ($843 per stu-
Partners and making up just under 25 percent of the town’s tax base, down from the 2018 town rate of $7.90. dent) to the overall cost per student. Taken together, these two areas
differed from the town’s value, he said. The local school rate for 2019 is $14.72, up from $11.62. contribute 88 percent of the $1,900 above the average cost per pupil.”
The case of the hydro PILOT for Littleton is different from some While the school rate has gone up disproportionately because of For the 2017-2018 school year, the cost to operate the CTC was
other towns in which school districts are a department of the town the calculations, it’s not because the district has spent spent much $579,302, an excellent value, said the study group.
and the imputed value doesn’t factor in, said Dorsett. more money, said Dorsett. The Littleton School District was paid $501,700 in tuition pay-
In some towns, too, unlike Littleton, there is more than one school The town and Great River Hydro agreed to a value of $177.22 ments from the other school districts that sent 112 students to Little-
district and the funds need to be split. million for the Moore Dam. ton for CTC programs, leaving a net cost to Littleton of $77,602 to
The DRA looked at the tax rate to determine if the calculation was operate it.
done using the same formula as last year with the new MS-1 values “The CTC is a major driver of the cost per student, but it is an ef-
from the 2019 MS-1.
Study Concludes Why Education
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ficient and effective part of the Littleton School District,” said study
The overall tax rate would be $23.25, a 15-cent increase. Cost Is Higher In Littleton group members. “The overall cost to operate the CTC adds $829 to
In looking at New Hampshire statute, the DRA examined what ef- the cost per student, however, the cost per Littleton CTC student is
fect imputing the value of the dam according to the calculation would LITTLETON — After meeting for half a year, the Littleton Cost $3,374.”
have on the Littleton tax rate. of Education Study Group has issued its final report on why the cost As it is with many organizations and business, the study group said
The agency concluded it would raise the rate nearly $2 to $25.09, of education at Littleton School District SAU 84 is higher than in the cost of employee health insurance is the major driver in the cost
said Dorsett. similar school districts in New Hampshire. per student for SAU 84.
The town looked at what effect imputing the value of the dam ac- The study group, made up of community members, budget com- “The most glaring cost that surprised us all was the amount that
mittee members, school district administrators and staff and school our school district pays for health insurance compared to the others,”
board members, comes out of a statistical analysis by former town- said Brooks.
school budget committee member Mell Brooks, who sought the an- SAU 84’s cost of providing health insurance to its employees is
swers to the cost question and asked the school board in January if it $604,435 more than the average cost of the seven school districts in
can be explored. the study.
The group that came out of it was tasked with studying and iden- Littleton School District’s cost per enrolled employee is $17,855
tify the factors that go into creating the cost per student for Littleton and the cost per Littleton student was $3,274, which is $843 above
Schools and whether that cost represents an efficient and effective the mean cost per student of the seven school districts.
delivery of education. The group found that health insurance premiums for Littleton
“It was an extraordinary effort on the part of the 16 members of School District are among the lowest of the seven districts in the
this study group,” Brooks aid Friday. “The study group met every study, and when its insurance package was compared with competi-
See News Briefs, Page 10
PUBLIC NOTICE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENT TO DESTROY
SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS
Supervisory Administrative Unit #84, Littleton School District, Littleton
NH will destroy records that have been collected, maintained and/or
used in providing special education services. This activity is in com-
pliance with Federal, State and local policy. The destruction of data
policy provides that records may be destroyed when they are no
longer needed for educational planning purposes (except for Indi-
vidualized Educational Plans). Please be advised that some of the in-
formation contained in these files may be needed later on for other
purposes, such as eligibility for Social Security Disability benefits.
STUDENTS WHO WILL BE AFFECTED: This destruction policy only ap-
plies to Special Education students who received services through
June of 2013. TO OBTAIN THESE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS: If you
wish to have these records before they are destroyed, please contact
us at 603-444-2758 (chudson@littletonschools.org) before January Established
1901
31, 2020. Records will be provided only to a former student who is
18 years of age or older, or the legal guardian. We will notify the in-
dividual by phone when the requested records are prepared. The
records will be obtained at the SAU office, 65 Maple St., Littleton,
NH. Anyone obtaining records will be required to produce identifi-
cation that contains both picture and signature.
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Obituaries
Bevalie (Bev) Nute Stonington, Conn., son John (Jack) Jr. and John (Kirk) MacKenzie in 2017.
Bevalie (Bev) Nute, age 98, formerly of Littleton, N.H., died Melody Nute of Enfield, Conn., son Dana The family has chosen to have a “celebration of life” event in
Dec. 6, 2019 at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield, N.H. and Tammy Nute of Sanbornton, N.H., the spring which will be announced at a later date. The family also
She was born Feb. 20, 1921, in Windsor, Vt., the daughter of late grandchildren Joanna and Rob Stamp of would like to express eternal gratitude to her second family, the
Harvey and Harriet Chase. Uncasville, Conn., Kelley MacKenzie of staff at the Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield. For those who
She graduated from Perry School in Boston, Mass., with a BA Providence, R.I., Peter and wife Saman- would like to contribute in Bev’s memory the family suggests do-
in education, and taught in the Littleton, N.H. school system begin- tha of Florence, Mass., Sarah and Tabatha nations to either Morrison Nursing Home, 6 Terrace St., Whitefield,
ning in 1941 for many years until her retirement. In 1946 she mar- Nute of New Gloucester, Maine, Molly NH 03598, or First Congregational Church, UCC, 189 Main St.,
ried John Brigham Nute and resided in Littleton. After retirement and Matthew Gosselin of Limington, Littleton, NH 03561.
Bev enjoyed her daily walks through town and volunteering at the Maine, and Taylor Nute of Sanbornton,
a great grandchild MacKenzie of Uncas- Bevalie Nute
Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, tutoring children, numerous health
ville, Conn., and numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and
Sister Theresa Archambault
clinics, town library, and more. She was a member of the Ladies Sister Theresa Archambault (Mary Monica) was called to God
Society of the First Congregational Church. great nieces. on Dec. 9, 2019, at the age of 92 after 71 years of Religious Pro-
She is survived by her daughter Mary Beth MacKenzie of N. Bev was preceded in death by her ever loving husband, John
(Brig) Brigham Nute in 1983, sister, Athalie in 2011, and son in law See Obituaries, Page 9
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Obituaries thanks to the professional staff at Mount Sacred
Heart Infirmary in Littleton, N.H., as well the
offer condolences, please visit www.rossfuneral.
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and Men’s Club. He
was always there to help
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N.H., for their loving care given to Sister Mary Roland Arthur “Rollie” Moore the 4th of July Chicken
fession. She died at the Holy Cross Health Center Monica during her years of receiving necessary Barbeque, Men’s Club
in Manchester, N.H. after a long illness. She was Roland Arthur “Rollie” Moore, 88, died unex-
medical care. pectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at his Dinners, and Sunrise
born in Richford, Vermont on July 27, 1927. Sis- She is predeceased by her father, Eli Archam- Service. Rollie was the
ter Mary Monica was a devoted teacher and ad- home in Woodsville, N.H.
bault, and her mother, Lucille Hamel Archam- He was born in Littleton, N.H., on August 1, mystery guy that always
ministrator of elementary and secondary Catholic bault. Her deceased brothers and sisters are John had the sidewalks or
schools, in Newport, Vermont, Champlain, New 1931 to Mareta H. Moore. In 1950, he graduat-
Archambault, Henrietta Chadwick, Mary Miller, ed from Haverhill Academy where he played on steps shoveled and the
York, and Colebrook, New Hampshire. Later in Lawrence Archambault, Madeline Manahan, flower gardens planted Roland Moore
life, to bring to fruition her intense love for the championship baseball and basketball teams. He
Bernard Archambault, Rita Morin, James Ar- served in the NH National Guard. On June 5, at the Woodsville Li-
poor, Sister was missioned to a rural, poor parish chambault, Sister Cecile Archambault, RHSJ, brary and Methodist Church. An avid gardener,
in Crowley, Louisiana for nine years, teaching the 1955, Rollie married Jackaline Anne Douglas.
Ester Madigan, Richard Archambault, Gerald From October 26, 1953 through January 31, he loved working the earth, grew excellent toma-
illiterate as well as being engaged in pastoral and Archambault and Bruce Archambault. The only toes, potatoes, berries, and flowers, and shared
social work in the area. It is impossible to mea- 1999, Rollie was employed by the Woodsville
living brother is Melbourne Archambault. Water and Light Department as a foreman. He his bounty with the community. He loved hunting
sure the impact of her witness and love for the Sister leaves behind an extraordinary family of and fishing, especially ice fishing from his bob
deprived people of the area. Sister Mary Monica continued to be a valuable asset to the department
nieces and nephews numbering 175!! because of his detailed knowledge of the water house. He was a supporter of New England sports
possessed an engaging personality that loved to Interment will take place in the Spring at St teams, especially the Red Sox and Celtics.
laugh, and tell a good story or joke that endeared system, until the day he died.
Mary’s Cemetery in Newport, Vt. Rollie was dedicated to his community, and Upon his retirement from the Water and Light
her to all the people around her. She is fondly re- Memorial donations in Sister Mary Monica’s Department, he was not given the typical re-
membered and loved by her former students, her the local Masonic Lodge honored him by nam-
name may be addressed to: Daughters of the ing him a Community Builder. He was a trustee tirement gift; he was given his very own green
relatives and friends and her Sisters in commu- Charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 226 Grove house for raising his well-known vegetables and
nity. for the Woodsville Free Library, a volunteer with
St. Littleton, NH 03561 The Ross Funeral Home the North Haverhill Fair, and a long-time mem- flowers. He also received a Maine Coon Cat, Fe-
The Daughters of the Charity of the Sacred in Littleton NH is in charge of arrangements. To
Heart of Jesus wishes to express our sincere ber of the Woodsville United Methodist Church See Obituaries, Page 14
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News Briefs can qualify for special education are autism,
deaf-blindness, deafness, developmental delay,
Opponents Outweigh
Supporters At Landfill
NCES there was no noise. DES, however, said
NCES, using heavy equipment, was capping a part
Continued from Page 6 emotional disturbance, hearing impairment, intel- of the landfill, said Bryant.
tive offerings found in the general marketplace, the
lectual disability, multiple disabilities, orthopedic Expansion Hearing “If NCES cannot be upfront with this informa-
impairment, other health impaired, specific learn- tion, what else is NCES not being upfront about?”
cost of the Littleton School District offerings were ing disability speech-language impairment, trau- she said.
found to be more affordable and comprehensive. BETHLEHEM - Noise, odors, contaminants
matic brain injury or acquired brain injury, and in test wells and insufficient landfill cover - those The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has
The support staff in the Littleton School Dis- visual impairment or blindness. stated that all landfill liners eventually leak, and
trict — paraeducators, secretaries, administrative were some of the reasons cited by most of those
“That sheds light on the complexities and the who spoke at a public hearing Tuesday when they to pile more trash on the landfill liner system in
assistants — are offered insurance packages that demand for the special education department,” Bethlehem is not acceptable, said Bryant, who also
are significantly more comprehensive than com- asked the state to deny another proposed expansion
said Brooks. of the landfill. spoke of the contaminated residential wells near
parison districts, concluded the study group. The amount of tuition paid for students who the closed landfill in Southbridge, Mass., that was
Littleton School District extends the same health North Country Environmental Services, subsid-
require residential placement has jumped from iary of Casella Waste Systems, is seeking a mod- run by Casella.
insurance benefits to all eligible employees and the $176,211 in the 2016-2017 school year to about “How long will it be before Bethlehem finds
school district pays 85 to 100 percent of the cost of ification to its permit to allow for a 5.71-acre ex-
$610,000 for 2019-2020, a 246 percent increase in pansion that would give the current 46-acre landfill itself in the same situation as Southbridge?” she
premiums, with any remaining balance being paid four years. asked.
by the employees. along Trudeau Road another 2.3 years of life and
The special education budget is on its way to accommodate nearly 1 million tons of additional Because it is privately owned and commer-
None of the other six school districts extend the becoming a $1 million budget, and to contain costs cially operated, the landfill in Bethlehem has an
same insurance benefits to all employees, the study waste.
the district might need to come up with creative Not all are supportive. unlimited service area and can accept waste from
group found. ways to address the needs of special needs students anywhere, said Jaime Colby, engineer with DES’s
The Littleton School District offers single, sin- “I’ve lived with this permit for so long, I feel I
before they come through the door, said Brooks. should have it tattooed on my arm,” said former solid waste permitting and review section.
gle plus one, and family plans to all eligible em- When the community looks at costs and effi- Some asked why New Hampshire should have
ployees, while the other six school districts offer Bethlehem Selectman and expansion opponent
ciencies, there’s only a small percentage of the Jeanne Robillard. “It’s been over 25 years and this to take out-of-state waste.
restrictive plans, they said. budget that can take the brunt of any cost reduc- Casella engineer John Gay said 70 percent of
The offering to not take the insurance (buy- issue hasn’t changed … I regard these public hear-
tions, if there are to be any reductions, said Brooks. ings as little more than charades.” the waste in Bethlehem is from in-state, and NCES
outs) differs significantly among the seven school “We aren’t saying reduce or not reduce, we are Division Manager Kevin Roy, during an informa-
districts of the study and has the potential of sig- Nearly 70 area residents attended the hearing
saying this is what’s happening,” he said. at Profile School hosted by the New Hampshire tional session in July in Dalton, where Casella is
nificantly impacting the number of enrollees, said Brooks called the cost of education study a road exploring a site for a new landfill, told residents 15
study group members. Department of Environmental Services, Casella’s
map. state regulator. percent comes from out of state.
An argument can be made that offering a larger “We’ve done the work and now it’s up to the DES numbers for 2018, however, state 34 per-
incentive might result in less insurance outlay, they DES is in the technical review phase of the ap-
school board to determine where they want to go,” plication for Stage VI expansion and could issue its cent is from out of state, a figure that has been clos-
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said. he said. er to 40 percent in past years.
In another category, the average cost of a special decision - approval, denial or approval with con-
In March, voters approved a 2019-2020 school ditions - by Jan. 20, a month after the public input Across New Hampshire, at least 50 percent of
education student in Littleton is $23,812. district operating budget of $16.475 million. waste land-filled comes from outside its borders.
The 14 categories under which students phase ends on Dec. 20.
The 5.71 acres are within the town’s total 61- Bethlehem resident Wendy Whiton asked why
acre landfill district and the proposed expansion in- out-of-state waste should be the responsibility of
cludes use of an abutting property and meets DES’s New Hampshire, especially when it is cheaper for
buffer requirements, said Pamela Hoyt-Denison, solid waste management companies to landfill than
administrator with DES’s Waste Management Di- in-state waste.
vision. New Hampshire’s capacity shortfall is partly
Casella representatives have said Stage VI is because of Casella, which makes a profit from out-
the last phase of expansion they plan before the 61 of-state waste, said Jon Swan, of Dalton.
acres, which include the landfill footprint and land- If Casella is serious about preserving New
fill-related activities, reaches capacity. Hampshire landfill capacity, it can do its part by
Most of the dozen residents who spoke on Tues- curbing the amount of out-of-state waste, said
day, though, didn’t want to see it get that far. Bethlehem resident Julie Seely.
Ranked #12 Ski Against The proposed expansion is a lateral one that
Resort in the “We smell the smells, we hear the noise,” said would not add height to the landfill, which Cobly
World by Condé Bethlehem resident Brian Cook. said is about 140 feet higher than the Trudeau Road
Nast Traveler. entrance.
In 2012, Casella negotiated a settlement agree-
ment with the town in which it agreed to not pur- Some said the height now seems high, and Bry-
chase additional land for expansion and would ant asked DES when was the last time a surveyor
PHOTO TAKEN 12/8/19 checked the height to ensure conditions are not be-
close and cap the landfill in about 2021, only to
UPCOMING EVENTS buy land a few years later and launch an active ing violated.
DECEMBER Find holiday spirit all month long with festive decorations and special events campaign for expansion through warrant articles, Supporting the Stage VI expansion is former Se-
like Cocoa with Mrs. Claus and Breakfast with the jolly couple. Fees apply. he said. lectman Martin Glavac, who was on the Board of
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What’s being proposed now is not the original Selectmen when it negotiated the 2012 settlement
SEASONAL PROGRAMS There’s still time to sign up for a variety of Seasonal Ski intent of what was agreed on in 2012, said Cook. agreement and when it negotiated, five years later,
Programs like Mountain Masters, Women First and Wiser Woods for adults, plus Junior the 100-acre, 20-year expansion proposal rejected
Instructor, Development Team, Freestyle and Bill Koch Nordic League for younger skiers. Robillard, citing permit violations and contami-
Fees apply. brettonwoods.com/seasonal-programs nants in test wells, such as 1, 4 dioxane and PFAS, by town meeting voters in 2017 and 2018.
called it a “never-ending expansion.” Casella has been a good neighbor to the town
SPECIAL OFFERS brettonwoods.com/specials “In 2003, DES issued a permit for expansion and offers the benefit of town-wide trash and recy-
DECEMBER 25 - OUR GIFT TO YOU Our gift to you, hit the slopes on Christmas Day when NCES did not have local approval,” she said. cling pickup, he said.
for just $50, or Nordic skiers can get 2-for-$21 trail passes. Open 10am-4pm.
“We gave you the information … Every permit ap- Bethlehem resident Dick Robie said the landfill
2-4-1 WEDNESDAYS Two adults ski/ride for $88 during non-holiday periods. plication has the opportunity for DES to right its has a property tax revenue benefit.
LOCAL’S SPECIALS Visit brettonwoods.com/locals for exclusive deals for our neighbors! wrongs.” “A lot of people in this town are struggling to
Offers may not be combined, restrictions & black-out dates may apply. Residency qualifications apply for Bethlehem resident Andrea Bryant said many keep up with their taxes and keep their houses,” he
Local’s Specials. Events & activities subject to change without notice. Valid during 2019-20 ski season.
residents and visitors are offended by the “nauseat- said. “We can all be experts, but we are asking our
ing odors” when they drive by. biggest taxpayer to go away.”
This fall, she said she called NCES and DES Former Bethlehem Selectman Mike Culver said
with an extreme noise complaint and was told by landfill flow rates, tipping fees and property taxes
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News Briefs been posted on [redacted],” wrote Bornstein.
The state then launched an investigation into the
It is currently undetermined if prosecutors will
bring a criminal contempt of court charge against
stein and Richard Guerriero, who in May 2018
negotiated pleas of second-degree murder and
Continued from Page 10 potential violation of the protective order and who Woodburn and if they will appeal the Nov. 21 court conspiracy to commit murder that resulted in a
disseminated the image. order. prison sentence of 36 to 72 years, was not up to
have a value of about $3 on the tax rate. On Oct. 8, a hearing was held on the state’s mo- To date, no contempt charge has been filed. the defense job.
The town has a revenue problem and it is not tion to disqualify Brown, when prosecutors said On Tuesday, Ward said he is not ruling out an According to previous motions, Brown said ex-
prepared to to develop its own transfer station, he there was the possibility Brown could have dis- appeal of the judge’s order and is considering all culpatory evidence that would benefit Yeargle was
said. seminated it or could be called as a witness against options. omitted, Yeargle claims he thought he was only
“I’m in favor of this minor expansion,” said Woodburn. pleading guilty to accomplice to murder, and his
Bethlehem resident Peter Roy, who added it’s The parties agreed they would file stipulations in intent is to take his case to trial.
within the landfill district. the matter by Oct. 28.
Attorney For Confessed On Tuesday, the judge dismissed Yeargle’s mo-
Next Step “In support of his objection to the state’s motion Murderer Withdraws, Says tion for ineffective counsel was dismissed without
In reviewing the application, DES looks at
Casella’s operating plan and closure plan, its past
to disqualify defense counsel, [Woodburn] filed He’s Uncooperative prejudice, meaning he can file anew if he finds a
with the court a sworn stipulation detailing the new attorney.
performance, if the company meets the public ben- facts and circumstances surrounding the dissem- Tuesday’s hearing went into a brief non-public
efit requirement under the state’s solid waste man- NORTH HAVERHILL — Seeking to have his
ination of the image to [name redacted],” wrote pleas of guilty set aside and enlist new defense session of several minutes after MacLeod asked
agement statute, and at noise, odors and vectors Bornstein. “It provides that [Woodburn] personally Brown why she is withdrawing as Yeargle’s attor-
that include bears and rodents. counsel, Damion Yeargle, who pleaded guilty in
emailed a copy of the image to [name redacted].” 2018 to being the trigger man in the killing of a ney.
The input gathered Tuesday, and the written tes- The stipulation further provides that Woodburn “I can tell you why,” said Brown. “I ask the state
timony that will be accepted until 4 p.m. Dec. 20, police informant, is having a tough go of it.
did not act on the advice of Brown in leaking it, In a brief hearing on Tuesday at Grafton Supe- be precluded so I can be open about it.”
is part of the information DES uses and considers and if he is charged with criminal contempt, he will The prosecutor in the case, Senior Assistant
during its technical review process. rior Court that was continued, his second attorney,
not argue or assert she advised him to disseminate Caroline Brown, was allowed by the judge to with- New Hampshire Attorney Geoffrey Ward was
Under the rules, DES has 30 days to issue a de- it, wrote the judge. among those leaving the courtroom.
cision after the end of the public input phase. draw from the case.
Woodburn’s stipulation also states that disquali- In her motion filed Nov. 27 seeking to withdraw Brown’s Nov. 25 motion illuminates little detail
DES can ask the applicant for an extension, but fying Brown would result in a hardship in his case, other than a reference to Yeargle being uncoopera-
the applicant can deny that request. under the New Hampshire Rules of Professional
which includes extensive discovery of more than Conduct for attorneys, Brown alluded to the rea- tive in helping his own case.
1,500 pages that Brown has been involved with son: Yeargle is unwilling to help his case. Brown wrote she “cannot continue to effective-
Court Order Says Woodburn since the beginning, and it would unnecessarily After the judge granted her motion to withdraw, ly represent Mr. Yeargle without his willingness to
delay the trial. Brown said of Yeargle, “although he has high fulfill certain requests and obligations needed for
Leaked Protected Photo Woodburn’s stipulation has now eliminated the hopes,” she is uncertain “he has the ability to retain preparation of this case.”
sources of actual or potential conflicts identified in someone” as his attorney. She asked that Tuesday’s hearing be continued
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It was Jeff Woodburn, the former state senator the state’s motion to disqualify Brown and it “pro- to allow Yeargle the opportunity to enlist new legal
charged with domestic violence, who personally Judge Lawrence MacLeod also dismissed Year-
vides a detailed accounting of how, why, and when gle’s motion for ineffective assistance of counsel counsel in order to allow the new attorney to effec-
leaked a digital photograph of the alleged victim the image was emailed to [name redacted],” wrote tively prepare.
that is under a court protective order, and his attor- that argues his previous defense team, Ted Loth-
Bornstein.
ney had nothing to do with it. The image was captured in a screen shot on Ja-
That’s according to a court order, unsealed this cobs’ cell phone and the shot captured a text mes-
week, that allows Woodburn to keep his defense sage exchange between Woodburn and Jacobs and
attorney, Donna Brown, whom prosecutors sought included the photograph as part of the exchange,
to disqualify for a conflict of interest because she Ward said during a court hearing in July.
might be called on to testify about the leaked screen Woodburn had deleted it and was provided with
shot, which they said came from the cell phone of it again as he prepared his case for trial.
Emily Jacobs, the alleged victim, and was included Prosecutors did not give the context surrounding
in the case discovery files. the image and did not specifically say if it comes
Because Brown could have been the perpe- from the same incident Ward described in his Oct.
trator or a witness against Woodburn, that could 9, 2018, motion objecting to Woodburn’s notice of
have made for a reversible error that could undo self-defense.
any convictions in his domestic violence case, said In that motion, Ward references an interview
prosecutors. with Jacobs and a discussion of her “physically
That has now been avoided, according the Nov. trying to block [Woodburn] from leaving her res-
21 order by Coos Superior Court Judge Peter idence because he was too intoxicated to drive.
Bornstein that was publicly released Tuesday with According to the mutual friend, [Woodburn] drove
redactions. away from the residence anyway and ended up
“The court rules that defense counsel is not sub- crashing into a snowbank and getting his vehicle
ject to an actual or potential conflict of interest and stuck at the bottom of [Jacobs’] driveway over-
and denies the state’s motion to disqualify defense night.”
counsel,” he wrote. In August 2018, Woodburn, 54, then in his third
In June, the image of Jacobs, Woodburn’s for- term in the New Hampshire Senate and the Sen-
mer fiancee, was provided to Woodburn with the ate Democratic minority leader, was charged by
signed agreement that only he, Brown, and pros- the NHAG’s Special Investigations Unit with four
ecutors Geoffrey Ward and John Kennedy, of the Class A misdemeanor counts of simple assault,
New Hampshire Attorney General’s office, have two Class A misdemeanor counts of domestic vi-
access to it. olence, two Class A misdemeanor counts of crimi-
The protective order went into effect July 1. nal mischief, and one Class A misdemeanor count
The image, which appears to show Jacobs on of criminal trespass for incidents prosecutors said
the hood of Woodburn’s car, was made available occurred between August 2017 and June 2018.
to Woodburn and to any person he might seek to Trial had been scheduled to begin in July 2019,
provide expert testimony at trial. but was postponed after the investigation was
But it soon ended up on the social media site of launched into the disseminated image of Jacobs.
someone linked with Woodburn. With Brown now remaining his attorney, a final
“On or about July 13, the alleged victim discov- pretrial conference and jury selection on the nine
ered that a copy of the same or similar image had charges could take place in January.12 The Record Friday, December 13, 2019
CLOSE TO HOME
Mountain Living
It took going to college in the rolling hills of cen- In the mountains, the lines between seasons are not
tral New York state for me to realize I am, at heart, so definitive as they are in lower realms. I have been
a mountain girl. Although I’d spent countless hours buffeted by icy summer winds at the top of Mount
of my childhood hiking up mountains in the summer Jefferson, when the sun shone calmly at the trailhead.
and skiing down them through the winter, I’d always I’ve been knocked around by tremendous gusts and
taken those mountains for granted. So when I land- pelted by freezing rain in August on Mount Adams.
ed in a mountainless landscape, it didn’t take long I’ve hiked through October snow to reach Lonesome
to realize there was something critical missing from Lake.
my life. I’ve watched an impossibly long sunset linger
There are lessons to be learned in the mountains. across distant peaks from just below the summit of
Patience. Perseverance. A deep love of beautiful Mount Washington (only hours – and many miles –
things – and the rugged power that is often hidden by after being caught in that Mount Adams cloud). I’ve
that beauty. And the lesson of taking the good – good BY MEGHAN seen a magical show of sun halos and pillars and
snow, good weather, good times with loved ones or MCCARTHY MCPHAUL glittering diamond dust in the December sky above
alone – when you can get it. Cannon. And I’ve skied mid-April powder on the
I spend lots of time in winter on the mountains, namely on mountain while crocus shoots push through the dirt in my yard
one: Cannon Mountain. It is the one with which I am most famil- not far away.
iar. The one where I have spent the most time. It is not the only Last weekend the snow and ice were so thick and white on
mountain I have loved, but it is the one that most feels like home. the stunted evergreens near the summit of Cannon that the kids
Last weekend I took a few solo ski runs, after fulfilling my I coach decided the forest looked like an army of yetis. To me
coaching duties for the day and before I had to return to the tasks it seemed like some fantastical wonderland. That is how I often
that awaited me at home. At one point I paused, between chairlift feel in and on the mountains – as if it’s too astoundingly beautiful
ride and skiing descent, to watch four ravens play on the wind. to be real. Mountains can be breathtakingly beautiful from afar,
They floated up, drifting this way, then that, just gliding above the but nothing compares to standing on a high summit as the world
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trees and the humans sliding below them on the snow. goes on below.
The wind was from the south, which rarely means good things I’ve had some challenging moments in the mountains, and
for the skiing at Cannon. But the ravens didn’t seem to care. They some that have scared me, too. But it’s the magical ones that
take whatever wind they find, I guess. bring me back again and again, whether it’s toiling for hours to
That south wind was part of the reason I’d decided to stick reach a summit by foot or riding a chairlift for the easy thrill of
around for a few more runs Sunday. Winds howling through gliding back down.
Franconia Notch from the south in December typically bring Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is a former staff reporter for the
warm, wet weather. The skiing was fabulous Sunday, had been Caledonian-Record. More of her writing may be found at www.
great for the first few weeks of the season, and I wanted a few MeghanMcPhaul.com or on her Facebook page www.facebook.
more laps on the all-natural stuff before whatever that south wind com/MeghanMcCarthyMcPhaul.
carried watered it all down.
Christmas From The This event is hosted by the Jefferson Chris- whistles, flute, and vocals. Each member of
tian Church. the band are stars of the Celtic music world.
Heart Of Nashville For more information, contact Elaine Fiddler Crowley has touches of world and
Coming To Jefferson LaLumiere at 603-586-7000. contemporary music, McMullen has worked
everywhere from Irish to rock groups, and fid-
Christmas from the Heart of Nashville is Cape Bretton Christmas dler Davis is the most Cape Breton traditional,
coming to Jefferson, N.H. on Dec. 15. but with folk and roots infused flavors as well.
Music lovers will hear their favorite Christ- Returns To Rialto Dec. 17 Keyboardist will be Zakk Cormier.
mas classics, along with specialty numbers “We really feed a lot on the energy we get
A popular group from Nova Scotia’s mu-
Care-a-Van
and novelty songs presented in four-part har- from the crowd, everybody is hootin’ and
mony by MARK209. Audiences of all ages sical corner of Cape Breton will perform a hollerin’ and clappin’ and stompin’ and goin’
will delight in the music which spans from holiday-inspired concert at the Rialto Theatre on,” said McMullen. “We want our shows to
Sleigh Ride to O Holy Night. in downtown Lancaster on Tuesday evening, be more where we’re all just having a party
Transportation Service “It’s a performance of holiday music that Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. together.”
brings whole families together and succeeds “Coig returns for a second year with a Coig’s annual dose of Christmas cheer
FREE scheduled rides, in setting the tone for a magical and spiritual show that will get you in the swing of Christ- kicks off with a sold out show at the Carleton
7:30am–5:30pm, experience sure to bring the Christmas spirit mas time with all the bells and whistles of the in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and continues on to
Monday–Friday. to one and all,” noted organizers of the concert Canadian Maritimes during the holidays,” Ontario, Quebec, Maine, Vermont, New York,
If you need transportation in Jefferson. said Charlie Jordan of the Great North Woods and New Hampshire. The group’s brand new
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please call 800-499-0231. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at 3 p.m., at the Jef- of the show. “We are very fortunate to have able at each concert.
ferson Town Hall, 698 Presidential Highway, Coig bring this show to the North Country as Tickets are on sale at the Rialto Theatre,
Jefferson, N.H. part of its busy holiday tour.” and in Colebrook at Fiddleheads, or online at
All are welcome. There will be no admis- Coig features an all-star lineup with Rachel www.gnwca.org. The show was a near-sell-
sion charge, but a free-will love offering will Davis on fiddle, viola and vocals, Chrissy out last year, and it is encouraged that tickets
be taken. Crowley on fiddle, and Darren McMullen on are purchased in advance.
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