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Northwood NH News

October 22, 2014

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Letter To The Editor

 

To the Editor,

“Local control”, a very dear topic to many of us in New Hampshire. It brings the best and worst out of us. There is an onslaught of attacks from a myriad of shadow quasi government groups attempting to take local control away from the governing body and give it to appointed officials. A governing body in Northwood would be such as the School Board or the Board of Selectmen, both elected by you. That is the key. I believe in a balance of power. That balance is being tilted locally and nationally and that it bodes ill for all of us.

 

Five of us concerned citizens met with our Secretary of State Bill Gardner and some of his Securities Division people last week. This issue was my concern. A gentlemen, brought to the table by Bill Gardner, really put things into perspective. One, it’s a massive assault to take away the power of the voters. Two, paradoxically, you are paying for your own demise. How? You are paying dues, tens of thousands, through your School and Town budget to these shadow agencies that are orchestrating the assault. For instance:

 

The Health Trust who insures your Town and School Employees met last Wednesday to change their bylaws. Each employer who belongs to Health Trust has one vote at the annual meeting. They wanted to make the default vote go to either the town administrator, superintendent, or town manager. This is the outfit that was dragged kicking and screaming all the way to the Supreme Court and had to return 53 million dollars and counting back to its members. Despite numerous public people like me and State officials testifying that the default vote should go to the governing body, they did the opposite. Death by a million cuts. To be continued.

 

Tim Jandebeur

Northwood

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

There are some critically important issues at stake in the upcoming election, from the continued inaction on the causes of climate disruption to the very real assault on women’s lives and liberty.  New Hampshire is privileged to be represented by such able and courageous women as Senator Shaheen, Governor Hassan, Representatives Kuster and Shea-Porter, and my local Rep Maureen Mann, all of whom are working diligently on our behalf.   The November election is so important -- make sure to get to the polls on the 4th, and bring a neighbor too.

 

Meg McGoldrick

Northwood

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

You know that piece of your property tax bill that says County?  Do you have any idea what that pays for and who administers those services?  Do you ever vote your ballot from the bottom up and make sure you do your homework on those candidates? You should, because we have some issues in Rockingham County!

 

NH counties provide the county attorney, the nursing home, the county jail, the sheriff’s department, the probate and district courts and the registry of deeds. 

 

The commissioners are responsible, along with the legislative delegation from county communities, for managing the finances. Unless you have business with one of these, you probably don’t know much about our county government.  But you do pay for it with your property taxes. 

 

For many years the Republican party candidates have won these seats easily, and too often unopposed.  The recent scandal that led to the suspension of County Attorney Jim Reams for a number of months and his decision not to run again brought the issues in that office to widespread attention in the last year.  

 

There are claims of sexual harassment and misuse of travel funds. He also refused to save tax payer money by using veterans and drug courts to provide treatment like other counties in NH do rather than much more expensive incarceration. It’s obvious that a change is long overdue.  On November 4, we have the choice of electing a very qualified candidate, Joe Plaia, or Mr. Reams’ long time deputy, Pat Conway.  

 

The bipartisan legislative delegation is considering a lawsuit against Commissioners Katharin Pratt, Kevin Coyle and Thomas Tombarello for spending funds without consulting them. Patrick Rivard is running for County Commissioner in our district. 

 

You can read more about these issues here: http://tinyurl.com/pjefm5m. Do your homework and vote November 4th!

 

Lucy Edwards

Northwood

 


 

New Northwood Business Directory

 

This summer the Northwood Economic Development Committee created and distributed a business directory aimed at people that were visiting our Town.  The bright pink brochure included a listing of all the goods and services that visitors might ask for or need while in town.  They were distributed to the local businesses so they could give them to their customers as an invitation to visit other businesses while in town. 

 

Since the visitor’s edition was well received, the Northwood EDC is now working on a new, comprehensive business directory that is for use by the local residents.  It will include all Northwood businesses and is scheduled to be published early next year.  The goal is to have a printed version and a web version.  Any Northwood businesses that want to be included in this directory should confirm / update their business information by November 30, 2014.  Please go to the Town web site or call Diane at 942 5716 to do so.

 


 

Letter To The Editor

Your Vote Matters

 

This is a non-partisan appeal to all eligible voters:  Thomas Jefferson told us in the Declaration of Independence that a government’s “just powers” are derived from the consent of the governed.  We the People give that consent with our votes, deciding who the specific winners are in any election.  But in a larger sense we also validate our societal values and the rule of law in America, simply by voting.  The important thing is to participate in this basic process of democratic governance, regardless of which party or candidate you support.  The more of us who vote in November, the harder it will be for a small cabal of zealots to highjack the will of the people and to impose a narrow, partisan agenda, as happened so dramatically in 2010.  It’s your right -- get out and vote on November 4th!

 

Ted Wilkinson

Northwood

 


 

Letter To The Editor

An Ounce of Prevention

 

Have you noticed that pharmacies – whether Rite Aid, CVS or Hannaford – are advertising free flu shots, or more precisely, free flu shots with insurance?  Aside from the fact that the flu season is approaching, why is there this increase in flu-shot advertising?

 

We have the Affordable Care Act to thank.  

 

One component of the ACA was the requirement that all health insurance policies must offer a menu of preventative care benefits with no co-pay or co-insurance, i.e., free.  This includes flu shots.

 

Prior to the ACA’s passage, bare-bones policies often required a co-pay for or didn’t cover preventive services.  Now all policies must offer them.  And pharmacies are looking for the additional business.

 

In some cases, this requirement has resulted in the cost of policies increasing somewhat, but now you will get what you pay for: health care.  And you will find this especially attractive if the preventive procedure is a colonoscopy or a mammogram.  Now free, too.

 

The other good news is that the ACA is providing the funding for 50,000 low-income NH-ites to buy health insurance through a plan worked out by Governor Hassan and the legislature.  Over 10,000 have done so already.  And if they get their free flu shot and you get your free flu shot, we will all be healthier this flu season.

 

I got mine because I know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  And I will carry that wisdom into the Legislature, where too often, doing things “on the cheap” has cost us more in the long run.

 

Tom Chase 

Northwood

Candidate for NH House of Representatives, Rockingham District 1

 


 

Letter To The Editor

 

Voters in NH Senate District 17, voting day is almost upon us. We’ve had time to evaluate the “tax fighter” and decide if he is representing most of us.  Now it’s time to get ourselves a cheerful, smart, polite, open-minded and caring State Senator who can help our state build the infrastructure, economy and educational system we need for the 21st century, instead of digging our state deeper into a hole.  

 

Really, another couple of years of “Reaganomics” a la NHGOP and this state will be begging people to stop leaving.  We are getting older and older, the young do not stay or don’t want to move here because we are fast becoming an unaffordable place to live for young families.  Businesses look at how we neglect our infrastructure, they look at how expensive our higher educational system has become, they look for affordable housing for their employees, and they pick someplace else where the people of the state have chosen leaders who believe in investing in the future.

 

I know Nancy Fraher is the candidate our district needs. She has worked in collaboration with others for over three decades as a teacher, a school board member and a leader in making sure our teachers are valued as the professionals they are and that our children get an education that prepares them for a challenging future. She has learned to listen to people of all ages and backgrounds. She is even-tempered. She gets my vote on November 4th. 

 

Lucy Edwards

Northwood

 


Obituaries


 

Jean Lane

 

Jean Lane, 89, of Northwood passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 after a period of declining health.

 

She was the daughter of  Douglas and Helen (Faulkner) Whitcomb, and a graduate of Keene High School.  She  worked as a Lab Tech at Concord Hospital until her retirement.  She was active on many local  committees & organizations, local churches, and enjoyed attending plays, musicals, and sports events at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy.  She was known for knitting mittens for the first grade classes at Northwood School.

 

She was predeceased by her parents, husband John Lane, and brother Jack Whitcomb.  She is survived by two daughters: Betsy Colburn and her husband Jim of Northwood and their children Steve, Brian, & Lindsey; and Peggy Riley and her husband Pat of San Antonio, Texas, and their children Sean, Kyle, & Kevin; 11 great grandchildren, 13 nieces/nephews and her brother Douglas Whitcomb.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Northwood Veterinary Hospital’s Masi Fund (for her love of cats) for re-homing stray pets, 569 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH  03261;  or Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, Performing Arts Program, 902 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261.

 

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Advent Christian Church, 113 School Street, Northwood, NH.   

 

The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord is handling arrangements.

 


 

Patrick S. Gildea 

 

Patrick S. Gildea, 79, a longtime resident of Reading and Northwood, NH, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on Sunday evening, October 12.  He was the beloved husband of Charlene (Rhodes) Gildea, and they had been married for 46 years.

 

Born in Newton and raised in Watertown, he was the son of the late P. Sarsfield Gildea, and the late Myrtle E. (Thompson) Paluses.  Growing up, Patrick was known to his family and friends as “Sars,” in reference to his middle name, Sarsfield.  He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, earning his Honorable Discharge in 1956 at the rank of Sergeant.

 

Patrick was a graduate of Northeastern University, where he earned a degree in Engineering.  He worked as a contract engineer for many local companies, before being hired by the Digital Corporation.  He worked for Digital for 13 years, before retiring in 1991.

 

Following retirement, Patrick took flying lessons.  He flew Cessna and Piper Cub airplanes out of Lawrence Municipal Airport, and thoroughly enjoyed flying.  He also took up cooking, and at age 70, began to learn to play the piano.

 

Patrick loved spending time with his family at their second home on Bow Lake in Northwood, New Hampshire.  He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. 

 

In addition to his wife Charlene, Patrick is survived by six sons and daughters, Louis Gildea and his wife Gayle of Douglas, Sharon Drillo and her husband Robert of Scituate, Linda Zanni and her husband Gregory of Reading, Michael Gildea and his wife Brenda of Reading, Stephen Gildea and his Fiancee Jacquelyn Desrochers of Shrewsbury, and Jodie Lenti and her husband Jeffrey of Shrewsbury.  He was also the loving “Papa” of twelve grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.

 

Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Douglass, Edgerley & Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (Cor. of Woburn St.) in Reading on Thursday, October 16 from 4-8 pm; concluding with Military Honors at 8:00 pm.  The funeral and burial will be private at a later date.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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