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by Maureen GillumTo the delight of the Hudson community,

Hudson Memorial School brought to lifeDisney’s version of “Beauty and the Beast”on March 13 and 14.

Originally based on an 18th centuryFrench fairy tale, written by Jeanne-MarieLeprince de Beaumont, the show remindedthe audience of several key and timelessmessages, like don’t judge a book by its coverand always be yourself.

The show features the relationship betweenthe Beast (Jake Apitz), a prince transformed into a

monster by an enchantress’ spell for his arrogance,and Belle (Sophia Garas), the independent andlovely village bookworm. While the Beast initiallyimprisons Belle in his castle, the two grow tounderstand and love each other.

“Beauty and the Beast” is primarily played outin Belle’s small French renaissance village and thenearby castle, where all have been caught for thelast 10 years in an enchantress’ spell – the princeas a beast and his servants as household items.

Key players in the lively village included Belle’sfather, an eccentric inventor named Maurice(Murray Reynolds); the brutish and arrogantGaston (Christopher Graham), who plots tomarry Belle; his humorous side-kick, Lefou (Liam

Soto) and Monsieur D’Arque the warden (TylerBlanchette).

The enchanting castle ensemble were Lumierethe candlestick (Jack Gasdia), Cogsworth theclock (Becky Labrie), Mrs. Potts the teapot (RachelHickey), her daughter Chip the teacup (MadaileinLindsay), Madame De La Grande Bouche thewardrobe (Madison Hoglund) and Babette the

maid (Kristina McCarthy).Another exciting part of the annual HMS

musicals is bringing in all the Hudson 5th gradersto see the show during the Thursday morning dressrehearsal. This not only gives the younger set a‘sneak preview’ of the musical but also of themiddle school they will likely attend next year.Fifth grader, Allyana, of Hills Garrison proclaimed

the show as “great!” Her classmate, Destiny,simply added, “I loved it!”

The live pit orchestra, made up of more than 10talented HMS and Alvirne musicians, also did amarvelous job performing such favorite songs as“Is This Home,” “Be our Guest,” “Something outThere,” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

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Volume 26 Number 37 March 20, 2015 16 Pages

by Len LathropThe school board vote has been taken.

Alvirne High School, for the first time in over20 years, will be adjusting its graduation creditrequirements. School Principal Steve Beals,accompanied by District Director of CounselingBill Hughen and Dean of Academics Sue Bureauwere in front of the Hudson School Board duringthe Monday, March 16 meeting to seek approvalto implement a 23-credit graduation requirement.

Beals explained that House Bill 533 hadchanged the math requirements to now requirea fourth year of math to receive a State of NewHampshire diploma. This, in conjunction withcurriculum review and many new programsthat have been going on, his leadership teamis recommending an increase in graduationrequirements to 23 credits. To quote Beals, “asimple goal is for all students to have better accessto our comprehensive high school offerings todevelop the important 21st-century skills that

we feel translate to success in higher education,career readiness and throughout their lives.” While

academic requirements have been added in mathscience and social studies the graduation creditrequirement has not changed with the modifiedblock scheduling. The high school leadershipteam believes it was time to look at how AlvirneHigh School aligns to other schools in the area.

Students need 20.5 credits for a Broncodiploma, while respective schools in the areaare asking for more: Pembroke Academy23, Londonderry 24, also with 24 are WhiteMountains, Bow, Wilton, Bedford, Lin-Wood.

Beals outlined how this would affect the currentstudent population. There would be no change foranyone graduating in this year in 2015 or for the

juniors graduating in 2016 as both would remainat status quo of 20.5 credit hours. The currentsophomores, 10th graders scheduled to graduatein 2017, would need 21.5 credit hours

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No Mulligan for the School Budgetby Len Lathrop

After the vote was announced on Tuesday the10th that the budget warrant article had failed, thequestion arose, would the Hudson School Boardask for the special election allowed under RSA40:13X and XVI to take up a revised operationalbudget? The question of what it would cost tohold a re-vote had been asked earlier in the week.The default budget of $48,845,932 is $1,192,777less than the recommended budget.

This Monday’s school board meeting was aboutan hour into the meeting when the elephantin the room became the topic for discussion.Superintendent Bryan Lane had prepared an

explanation sheet of facts not known in August

that would allow the revised budget going back tothe voters to be $434,503 lower than the originalbudget. Lane mentioned it would have 16 centsless tax impact.

Those revisions included two class adjustmentsdue to decreased enrollment, a second gradeat Hills Garrison and a first grade at the EarlyLearning Center. With enrollment down at Alvirnein foreign language, a staff sharing between AHSand HMS would reduce a part-time position.

There is a new electrical rate contract savingthe district $75,000, and the new model forstaff development is showing a 10 percent

decrease. A 5 percent decrease in all supply

accounts, no additional furniture and eliminationof the following projects: AC units at EarlyLearning Center conference room, NottinghamWest Elementary computer lab, stair tread andlighting replacement at Alvirne, and VCT (vinylcomposition) tiles at the HMS cafeteria.

Mike Truesdell, who had just taken thechairman’s seat of this new school boardconfiguration with Laura Bisson stepping downfrom the board and Ben Nadeau being elected asher replacement, at the beginning of the meetingasked members for their opinions.

Stacy Milbour opened by saying, “it’s

complicated,” adding the voters have had their say

and that the board must respect how they voted.Newest member Ben Nadeau, in his 20 years ofHudson politics, commented that there has neverbeen a second vote and that it is “not worth goingdown that road.”

When Truesdell asked Lane his thoughts, hesaid: “We have to consider all options.”

There is a reason that a second election isallowed and it should be considered. Still, afamous quote is “Respect the will of the voters.”Truesdell mentioned that there is no mulligan withan election.

Alvirne’s Required GraduationCredits Go to 23

Enjoying a Bit of Green

Morning kindergarteners enjoy the “St. Patrick’s Day Green Buffet” at Library Street School.Gavin, Shane, Keira, Molly and Adaline Adaline and Makenna

Hailee and Joshua

C o u r t e s y p h o t o s

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Graces HMS Stage

Belle, Beast, and the castle servants.

Gaston and the village mob approach Belle.

Belle (Sophia Garas)and the Beast/Prince

(Jake Apitz)

HMS Musical Foursome (from left): Diane Destrempe,Rob Scagnelli, Mike Seckla and Sue Weis

continued to page 11- Credits

continued to page 11- ‘Beauty and the Beast”

Photos by Maureen Gillum


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In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, EmmanuelCollege has named more than 600 students to the Dean’s List forthe fall semester. Among those recognized for this achievement areHudson residents Amanda Ingersoll, Sarah Mack and Marisa Ratte.

Christian Bourgea has been named to the 2015 Keene StateCollege baseball roster. A freshman Infielder from Litchfield,,Bourgea will look to help the Owls return to the Little EastConference tournament.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst student Aaron Bonneau ofLitchfield has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester.Bonneau is majoring in Computer Science.

Christine Buttrick, daughter of Brian and Martha Buttrick ofHudson, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at theUniversity of New England. A 2011 graduate of Alvirne High School,Buttrick is majoring in Nursing.

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submitted by Ruth Parker Perhaps as early as 1888

Harvey Lewis began a long-standing tradition of a grocerystore in Hudson Center.Moore’s General Store, at thecorner of Kimball Hill Road andHamblet Avenue, began about1925 when Earl “Dinty” Moore

purchased the business fromHarvey Lewis.

Moore was a rural mailmanin town, but his family assistedwith operating the store.Ownership remained with thefamily, passing from Earl to hisson Kenneth. Later Kenneth’sbrother-in-law Morillo Postentered the business. At thattime they enlarged the businessand added a barbershop andsecond-floor apartments.

After the death of Morilloin 1963 the business was sold to David and Robert Thompson,both of whom had worked for the Moore Family in earlier years.The Thompson Brothers operated the store at this location untilNovember 1969 when fire badly damaged the building. Ratherthan rebuild on this site the Thompsons relocated their business

to Central Street. This 1940s photo shows the business beforethe building was enlarged by Kenneth and Morillo. This site isnow the location of the ever-popular Cahill’s sub and sandwichshop. Photo courtesy of Post/Granger Family and now a part of theHistorical Society Collection.

Remember Hudson When ...Moore’s General Store c. 1949

by the Hudson Historical Society Legendary Locals of Hudson by Shawn and Laurie Jasper was released

by Arcadia Publishers on March 9. There will be a book launch at RodgersMemorial Library 194 Derry Road, on Sunday, March 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.,where Shawn and Laurie will discuss the book and sign copies. The book priceis $21.99. Refreshments will be served.

All proceeds from books sold at the event will go towards the HudsonHistorical Society to assist in the restoration of two Mason and Hamlin reedorgans the society is fortunate to have in its collection. The older of the twoorgans dates to about 1840 and was given to the society in 1980 by Victoria(Ladner) Smith, while the second, larger organ dates to the mid 1850s and wasthe very first organ purchased by and for The First Baptist Church in Hudson.It was played by Dr. David O. Smith. Mrs. Leighton Drown donated it to thesociety in 2007. A goal of $6,500 has been set for the restorations.

Books in Arcadia’s LegendaryLocals series explore thehistory of some of the uniqueindividuals, past and present,who have had a lasting impacton their communities. Chaptersin the Hudson book include: TheHills Family; Founding Families;Service in Uniform; Education;Relatively Speaking; Community

Leaders, Locals and Legacies.For those who would like to

purchase a book from the society butare unable to attend the event, pleasecontact the Hudson Historical Societyat [email protected] or callthe society at 880-2020. Books maybe mailed for an additional shippingcharge.

Legendary Locals of Hudson Book Launch

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by Lori A. Bowen, Hudson Senior Services Coordinator Hello Friends!I hope you are all staying warm in the very last stretch of winter.

Spring is officially here as of Friday, so hopefully Mother Naturewill remember she has to come out of her winter slumber and startwarming everything up!

The Inn at Fairview and the Hudson~Litchfield News are pleased

to announce a special presentation by Greg O’Brien. Greg is NewEngland’s premier speaker on Alzheimer’s disease. He will bespeaking at the Senior Center on March 27 at 6 p.m. Please RSVP tothe concierge at Fairview Healthcare at 816-0070. This is a nighttimeevent so we hope everyone can join us; please tell your friends andneighbors as this is a community event. There will be some otherspecial guests here as well so don’t miss this great event. There are alimited amount of seats so RSVP today!

This is Maple Month in the State of New Hampshire! To celebratewe have Lee Lavoie, Maple Extraordinaire, coming over to present onMaple Sugaring. Lee will be here on March 31 at 10 a.m. to share onhow to collect and boil syrup. RSVP at the office to be included inthis fun class!

Don’t forget we are a host site for AARP Tax relief. Call the Barn toset up your appointment time today - 578-3929.

We are going to be starting a new Zumba Gold class session in May.Sign up now for this energetic dance class which meets every Tuesdayat 1:45 for eight weeks. The class will be $32 for the eight-weeksession. You can sign up any day the Center is open or by calling 578-3929. Checks can be made out to Town of Hudson.

We will be re-registering for 2015 starting in July. All registrants of

the Center will need to re-register by filling out a one-page form toupdate information. This form will also be available online at www.hudsonnh.gov starting in June.

We are going to have a special movie presentation of “CalendarGirls” starring Helen Mirren on Wednesday, March 25, at 1 p.m. Wewill be serving popcorn and water. Please RSVP at the Barn or bycalling 578-3929.

We have started Canasta lessons on Wednesday and Thursdayafternoons at 12:30 p.m. Come learn this fun card game, Bonnieis your teacher on Wednesdays and Joel will teach on Thursdayafternoons. There are a lot of fun ways to play this game so come giveit try!

The Photography Club has been meeting every month and isenjoying learning about their cameras, lenses and the various ways totake photographs. This is a fun new club to belong to so stop by and

see what all the excitement is about!The Book Club still meets on the third Thursday of

the month. Stop by to get your book today. They arereading “The Story of Charlotte’s Web” by Michael Simsin April. Stop by to pick up your copy today!

The lunch menus have been released for April! Stopby and grab a copy today, and don’t forget to sign upat least two weeks ahead oftime.

Our Crafting Clubis still meeting the lastThursday of the month

at 9 a.m. In March weare making doodle mugs,and in April we have aspecial guest coming in to makecandles with us. The cost of the mugs is $4, and the costof the candles will be $7. Make sure you RSVP today toreserve your spot in these fun classes! You can also call578-3929 to reserve your spot.

Aerobics with Sylvie is not meeting on the 1st of Aprilor the 8th of April. There are special classes scheduledfor these weeks so stop by to get the information fromLori.

Dentist Todd Pollack is coming back to visit with usand share more information about dental care in yourlater years. Please join us on Thursday, April 16, at 9

Spring into Fun at the North Barn

Mix the following ingredients:3/4 pounds of Beef

1/4 pound ground Pork1/2 cup Applesauce

1/2 cup Bread Crumbs1 Egg beaten

1/4 cup chopped Onion1teaspoon Salt

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Directions:Mix all your top ingredients until well blended. Form into

12 balls; roll in flour. Place in greased pan. Mix ketchup andwater, then pour over meat. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 350 degrees.Serve with your favorite noodles.

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a.m. for this informative session with the doctor. Youcan RSVP at the Barn to ensure your seat for this veryinformative discussion.

Chris Streeter is still joining us on the first Tuesdayof the month to perform free hearing screenings.Sign up for an appointment or just drop

in. He is available from10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Tapsters will behere on March 24 at 10a.m. for a fun class foranyone to come see and

participate. We will betaking registrations and

sign ups that day for an eight week session.Please speak to Lori or come and see the class onMarch 24!

As always if you have any questions or commentsstop by the Barn. We are here Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursdays from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is asuggestion box in the hallway to leave any notes, oryou can speak to Lori directly. Our Newsletter, theNorth News and all our trip information can also befound on our website at www.hudsonnh.gov. Youcan also call the Barn at 578-3929 or e-mail Lori [email protected].


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Is Ayotte Going Alongto Get Along?

I have lived in Litchfield, NH all my life. I wasraised and mentored by strong, fair-minded parents,grandparents and others dedicated to honest publicservice.

I am stunned by Kelly Ayotte’s weak-minded,follow-the-leader poor judgement, agreeing to sign thesocial media posting to the Ayatollah that amounts toundercutting this country she professes to care about. Where are her principles? As the saying goes: “Withgreat power comes great responsibility.”

It would seem that Ms. Ayotte is so anxious to findherself on a national ticket, at some point, that she hasgiven away her honor and her scruples to go along toget along, and her loyalty to big money factions. It’snot the New Hampshire way. Shame on her.

Gail Barringer, Litchfield

Friends of Alvirne Ice HockeyHosts Charity Jamboree

Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey will be hostingthe fourth Annual Charity hockey jamboree gamesbenefiting the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul onMarch 28 at 6:10 p.m. at Skate 3 rink in Tyngsborough,MA. e game is free to the public and all are welcometo come watch many former and current Alvirne hockeyplayers. We can accept cash and/or food donations toSt. Vincent de Paul at the game.

e Alvirne and Pelham hockey team just completedits first season as a combined team and competed inDivision 1 this year. We look forward to many moreexciting Alvirne/Pelham High School hockey games.

e majority of the costs of the team are paid forfrom player’s user fees and fundraising. An annual golftournament event was the first major fundraiser for theteam and has been a mainstay ever since to help pay forthe team’s expenses. A variety of other fundraisers aredone throughout the season to make it affordable forany Alvirne or Pelham student to be able to participateon the team. e players are looking to give back to thecommunity by participating and contributing to this

charity jamboree. We would like to thank Skate 3 for donating ice

time again for the game this year. We would also liketo thank Frank Queen from Keller Williams RealEstate for volunteering to referee the jamboree. Wealso want to thank the local community and all thebusinesses that have supported the team over the years.e many parents and families of the players whoparticipate in the fundraisers and support the team inso many ways deserve our gratitude as well. ankyou to Len Lathrop and Mark Ayotte from the HLNfor photographing the team and its events through theyears.

We hope to see you at the fourth Annual AlumniCharity jamboree games on March 28 at 6:10 at theSkate 3 rink in Tyngsborough, MA.

Fran Boucher, Hudson

Showing a Commitment

to your Community As we finally find some warmer weather and longer

days, I wanted to extend a thank you to the residents ofHudson for their continued support. is support wasvery evident on Tuesday, March 10, as I was privilegedto listen as the results of the election were read.

In a matter of a few minutes your commitment to

this community was clearly heard. Your support for therenovation of the Lenny Smith Central Fire Station andthe replacement ambulance is greatly appreciated.

As we reviewed during the deliberative session,

the investment in Central Station will allow us theopportunity to continue to provide emergency servicesout of the Lenard Smith Central Fire Station for theforeseeable future.

Your continued support of our EMS program is alsogreatly appreciated. e new ambulance will continueto provide us with the equipment necessary to ensure we are delivering effective and efficient services to theHudson community.

Over the next few months we will review theproposal for the construction of the new fire station onLowell Road. We will certainly look at the informationyou provided us through your questions at deliberativesession and our public presentation. is information will be examined and an after action report will begenerated to make sure we have a clear understanding ofyour concerns.

In closing, I would like to thank the members of theHudson Fire Department for their efforts over the mostrecent budget period. I would also be remised if I didnot take a minute to thank the Board of Selectmen and

the Budget committee for their continued support. Ifyou have any questions or comments regarding theabove mentioned projects or anything related to the FireDepartment, please feel free to contact me directly at886-6021 or [email protected].

Robert M. Buxton, Fire Chief, Hudson

Tumbs upto the Heavenly Father

When I first read the March 6, 2015 thumbs down writing about gay marriage, I wondered how people would react. ree thumbs down letters came inagainst the first one. e original one was against gaymarriage, but I will refer to it as same-sex marriage inmy letter.

is person quoted Scripture from the holy Bible one– Talmud Genesis Rabbah 26:5:42 – Matthew 24:8 andGenesis 6:5.

I went to my computer and typed in “TalmudGenesis through a babe 26:5:4” and proceeded to go totwo sites annomundi.com and www.scottlively.net andread a spiritual eyeful of truth. I had understood someof this before but not to this extent. I encourage those who are in favor of same-sex marriage to go to the sitesand read what the ancient Rabbis wrote. I would alsolike for everyone to consider what is written in Genesis2:8-25. “e Lord God decided that it was not goodfor a man to be alone; so he created a suitable helpmatefor Adam, a woman, Eve. Not another man. e twoof them would be one flesh, body, mind, emotions andspirit and bring forth children. Not so in same-sexmarriage.

One of the thumbs down letters stated, “You’requoting from a manmade book ... God never sat downand wrote any of it.” Well, in Exodus 31 verse 18, itstates in this Holy Bible, “And when He had made anend of speaking to him (Moses) on Mount Sinai Hegave Moses two tablets of stone, written with the fingerof God.”

In Timothy 3:16 it states, “All scripture is given bythe inspiration of God the Holy Spirit and is profitablefor teaching rebuking, correcting and training inrighteousness ...” Inspiration here is a Greek wordtheopneustos, meaning God-breathed.

Truly God loves us but in John 17, Jesus called tohim holy and righteous and Jesus should know; He isthe one with the father. God wants what is good for us:

to love Him and to willingly obey Him, not a rebellion. When Jesus in John 8 was brought a woman caught

in adultery, He did not condemn her but forgave herand said “Go and sin no more.”

umbs up to the Heavenly Father the Lord Jesusand the Holy Spirit for your true words. ank you forlistening.

Jerry Desmarais, Hudson

Grateful to Participatein the Election Process

I would like to thank everyone that came out to votein Litchfield’s annual elections. Although I did notsuccessfully earn enough votes to be elected, I am verygrateful to have participated in a process that goes underappreciated by many of us.

I look forward to continuing in my role as SchoolDistrict clerk and as a member of the town PlanningBoard.

Please continue to participate in our town in whatever capacity you are able as it is truly the key to asuccessful community.

ere are still many challenges to address that canonly be accomplished if we choose to work together tobring all sides to a common understanding. CommonCore and Smarter Balance Assessment are very onerousand its dangers will only be taken seriously if parentsvoice those concerns to our School Board through anorganized and consistent manner. Unfortunately, thereisn’t a Board member willing to champion the cau se.Regardless of how many resources we commit to ourchildren’s education, Common Core standards are arepackaged, failed outcome based system that will beassessed using an unproven system that has never beenbenchmarked against and standard.

Again, I thank you all for participating in thiselection cycle and look forward to working with you infuture to make our community the best it can be.

Jason Guerrette, Litchfield

Blurred Lines ofResponsibility in Hudson

I’ve live at the intersection of Ferry Street andCentral Street, a high traffic volume, congested, anddangerous intersection since October 2004, with manyMassachusetts commuters.

It’s an intersection of dangerously poor trafficcontrols, of inadequate line painting to direct the trafficflow for a much higher level of safety, it has almost notraffic signs to warn drivers of a congested area andintersection, as are found in other communities and inNashua. A significant factor in this dangerous situationis that many drivers approaching this intersection fromFerry Street and Burnham Road or traveling northor south on Central Street begin to accelerate as theyapproach the traffic lights to avoid the red light either way they’re traveling. Living here for more than 10years, I see the nearly serious collisions, the rear-endcollisions, the aggressive drivers and acts of road rage; Isee it all day, every day.

ere are residences and small businesses at thisintersection, the school is about a mile away from it

and combine those factors with such a high volume offast moving traffic, there’s no pedestrian safety crossingsignals here. I’ve witnessed school children crossing inthe middle of this intersection with traffic moving in alldirections and I’ve seen it with Hudson PD patrol carsright there and nothing being done.

ere are hidden/obscure driveways at residencesacross from the used car dealership and Hudson Storage

but there areno “hiddendriveway” warning signsat all, just likethere are no“congestedintersection,speed limit 20mph” signseither.

At the worst

conditions are aggressive drivers passing illegally onthe left, when trying to make a left turn, they evencross the double yellow line into the on-coming traffic,a condition I discussed with a Hudson public works

supervisor in the fall of 2008, as I pointed out all ofthese conditions to him when he was at an adjoiningproperty that had been demolished but nothing hadbeen done about any of this.

en in early December, 2014, I finally sentletters to the Hudson PD and the NHDOT afterreading the Hippo article on NH’s 10 most dangerousintersections, requesting that this intersection be madenumber 11 because it was time to get some action onthis dangerous situation. Ninety or so days later, theHudson PD explains in their letter that it’s a NHDOTresponsibility, then a NHDOT letter explains it’s a townof Hudson responsibility.

Using the dangerous intersection as an example, that’sbeen here for decades, it’s not something so new to thetown or state that they haven’t had time to decide who was responsible for pedestrian and traffic safety here;it’s a classic example of one hand not knowing what theother hand is doing or it’s like the tuba player in theorchestra playing the wrong music. How can there besuch blurred lines of responsibility between the state

and this town of such ridiculous proportions?It’s my understanding from the Hudson PD that

there were four accidents at this intersection in 2014,one of which happened just behind me. I just passedthrough the intersection and was preparing to makea left turn into our parking lot here; it was a rear-endcollision that was likely caused by a distracted drivertrying to beat the light change to red.

As dangerous situation I’ve described with almostno traffic safety controls is much like the accidentsexiting the Market Basket parking lot or entering itfrom Lowell Road, crossing too many lanes of traffic with no restrictions. How many accidents and injuriesis too many before the town or state decide on who hasresponsibility? Why must these be accident and injuriesor someday a death to get a ction taken to prevent them?It’s much like the dangerous traffic conditions on Route125 in Brentwood and the other 10 worst intersections.ese are examples of the needless and costly lawsuitsagainst the state of town(s) that arise from thesedangerous traffic conditions. After the first or secondaccident, large traffic signs should be immediatelyerected to alert drivers of dangerous conditions toprevent more accidents and injuries.

Jerry Gutekunst, Hudson

Te HPD Blood Drive Needs You According to the American Red Cross, every two

seconds someone in the United States needs blood.ere are more that 41,000 blood donations neededevery day. How can you help? e Hudson PoliceDepartment will be sponsoring the 53rd Semi-Annual American Red Cross Blood Drive at the HudsonCommunity Center on Tuesday, March 24, from 12until 7 p.m.

is drive will be serving a variety of food from manyarea restaurants and stores. After donating, replenishyour body with food selections provided by: Uno’sChicago Grill (Amherst Street, Nashua), T-Bones,Green Tea Restaurant, Rocco’s Pizza Bar & Grill, Bill

Cahill’s Super Subs, Hudson House of Pizza, Bob’sPizza, Benson’s Bakery, Northside Grille, Walmart,Hannaford, Digital Federal Credit Union and more!

As a token of our appreciation, donors will receivea free flower, compliments of Anne’s Florals & Giftsin Hudson (while supplies last). Each donor will alsoreceive an American Red Cross t-shirt (while supplieslast). All eligible donors have to be at least 17 years old(or 16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least110 pounds or more and be in good general health andfeeling well. First time donors are welcome! If you haveany questions about donating blood, please contact the American Red Cross Blood Services of New Englandat 1-800-262-2660 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Please be advised that if you plan to donateblood, appointments are recommended. Please call1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org toschedule your appointment today!

Jamie Iskra, Hudson Police Department, Hudson

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Thursdays thru April 9AARP Tax-Aide now has a site at the

new Hudson Senior Center located at19 Kimball Hill Rd. in Hudson. Free tax

assistance and preparation for taxpayerswith low- and middle-income, with specialattention to those age 60 and older, is nowavailable. IRS certified counselors are availablefrom 9 a.m. until noon. You do not need to be amember of AARP or a retiree to use this service.Remember to bring your Social Security cardand other official documentation for yourselfand all dependents as they are required. For anappointment, call 211.

Saturday, March 21GFWC Hudson Junior Woman’s

Club will be hosting a “Breakfast withthe Easter Bunny” for everyone in the

Hudson Area from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at theHudson Communi ty Center, Lions Avenue. Themoney raised from this event will be put back intothe community through the Stop Hunger Nowprogram. Come and enjoy eggs, bacon, pancakes,balloons, face painting children’s crafts andpictures with the Easter Bunny. GFWC Hudson

Junior wants to remind you that if you would like

a picture with the Easter Bunny that you to bringyour own camera. Come and share fun with yourfamily and grandparents and support your townand community. All new members are welcomeso check out the web site at gfwc.org to learnmore about our organization.

Alvirne will be the first high school in NewEngland to host a Dance Marathon for BostonChildren’s. Jana Elsayed herself is a BostonChildren’s survivor and is very excited to be givingback. The event begins 6 p.m. on and goes tillmidnight. It’s a celebration and all “FTK” or Forthe Kids. One-hundred percent of the proceedsgo directly to the hospital. There are two rules:no sitting and no caffeine! There will be a DJ,live music, games and prizes. We are asking thatstudents raise $50 and adults $100. We haveoptions for teams or singles. We are very excitedfor the event and want the entire communitythere! More info can be found on the Facebook

page “Alvirne Dance Marathon” or Alvirne page.Saturdays, March 21 & March 28

“Good-bye Winter - Hello Spring” days atCommunity Church of Hudson, 19 Central St.Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Lots of newmerchandise to see. Lowest prices in town.Prices for winter items slashed. Stop by and see.

Sunday, March 22Legendary Locals of Hudson Book

Launch Event. When John T. Bensonpurchased land in Hudson in 1924, little

did he know that Bensons Wild AnimalFarm would make Hudson famous. For 60 years,

the Strangest Farm on Earth became legendary.The former attraction is now a beautiful townpark. These pages are filled with stories of manywho gave of their time, talent, and treasure.Leonard Smith designed and helped build CentralFire Station. Shirley Nadeau is always readyto lend a hand. Leon Hammond cooked forcountless bean suppers. Dr. Alfred Kimball Hills,Kimball Webster, G. Philip Rodgers and AlvinRodgers have been generous benefactors. At2 p.m., local authors Shawn and Laurie Jasperwill give a talk introducing this new book aboutsome of our outstanding citizens at the RodgersMemorial Library. Books will be available for saleand signing and proceeds from the sale of bookswill benefit the Hudson Historical Society.

Monday, March 23The Litchfield Board of Selectmen will behost an informational meeting about theproposed gas pipeline with representatives

of Kinder Morgan at 6 p.m. This meetingwill be held in the Campbell High SchoolAuditorium.

Tuesday, March 24The Hudson Police Department will host

its 53rd Semi-Annual Blood Drive from12 to 7 p.m. at the Hudson CommunityCenter on Lions Avenue.

Thursday, March 26The Hudson Historical Society presents

“What Is It?” at tonight’s meeting. Bringan item for others t guess what it is!

Whether it’s an antique or just an unusualobject you have around the house, bring it

to the meeting for all to have a guess! Meetingbegins at 7 p.m. at the Hills House, 211 Derry Rd.Questions? E-mail [email protected] orvisit www.hudsonhistorical.com.

Monday, March 30Pelham Pipeline Awareness is hosting

an Informational Session to outline theproposed Kinder Morgan Northeast Energy

Direct project. This is an opportunityfor local and area residents to come together togather facts and hold discussions regarding the

proposed pipeline and its impacts to SouthernNew Hampshire. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.in Sherburne Hall, 6 Village Green, Pelham,presentation to begin at 7 p.m. followed by OpenForum Discussion until 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 2 thru Sunday, April 5 Community Church of Hudson, 19

Central St., will again be holding theTriduum for the Easter Season. Services

will be Thurs., Fri., and Sat. beginning at6:30 p.m. all three days. Easter Service at 11 a.m.on Sunday.

Saturday, April 4 The 4H New Hampshire Cluckers

will present a free program title“Backyard Chickens” at 10 a.m. in

the Ann Seabury Community Room,Hudson Police Department. Registrationrequired, contact ACO Jana McMillan at 889-7387 or e-mail [email protected].

Saturday, April 11The Litchfield Firefighters Association

will hold its 35th Annual Ham & BeanSupper from 4 to 7 p.m. at Campbell

High School Cafeteria. Tickets will besold at the door: $7 - 12 and older, $6 - seniors,$5 - children 4-12, free under 4 years old. Note:This is not a school sponsored event. For moreinformation e-mail [email protected].

Sunday, April 12A Used Book Sale with the Friends of

the Library of Hudson will be held from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of

the Hills Memorial Library Building at 18Library St. in Hudson.

Saturday, April 18If you want to do something proactive,amp up your resume, or are simplyseeking volunteer hours, the Hudson

Sustainability Committee will be hostingits Fifth Roadside Cleanup in celebration of thisupcoming Earth Day in April. The committeeinvites you to come enjoy the fresh air,complimentary t-shirts, and free snacks as we putHudson’s recyclables back into the cycle, oneroad at a time. Anyone interested in volunteeringwith us, mark your calendars for Apr. 18 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Individuals as well as groups arewelcome! Any length of time you can contributeis greatly appreciated. We are currentlywelcoming road suggestions. Please e-mail us [email protected] with your ideasand/or if you’d like to RSVP to our Fifth RoadsideCleanup event.

Sunday, April 19Earth Day Party from 1 to 3 p.m. at

Nottingham W. School. Join the HudsonSustainability Committee and Scouts for an

afternoon of games, crafts and celebratingthe Earth! Launch rockets, drop eggs, bouncehouse, crafts making toys for dogs and cats andbirds. Learn about re-use, re-cycle, and re-do!(Rain or shine, because it’s still our Earth!)

Thursday, April 23The Hudson Historical Society presents

“A Theater Near You: Mapping CinemaHistory in the Granite State,” 7 p.m. at

the Hills House, 211 Derry Rd. Whendid movies first arrive in NH? Where did theplay? Who presented them? Who saw them?

When and where were the state’s first movietheaters constructed? This program explores thesequestions and more as Jeffrey Klenotic presentsexamples from his ongoing research, which aimsto produce a digital archive and interactive mapcharting every venue where movies played inthe Granite State from the medium’s origins in1896 to the rise of television in the 1940s. Thoseattending will be welcome to share their ownknowledge of local movie venues and their ownmemories of “going to the movies.” Questions?E-mail [email protected] or visit www.hudsonhistorical.com.

Saturday, March 21

The Matthew Thornton Chapter of theDaughters of the American Revolution announcesits March Annual Meeting of Officers andChairman reports. The meeting will be held at10 a.m., at the First Church, One Concord St.,Nashua, and is handicapped-accessible. This year,DAR will be celebrating the 125th anniversary ofthe founding of the National Society. The Societywas founded on Oct. 11, 1890, to promotehistoric preservation, education and patriotism.All are welcome. If you are interested in attendingand learning more about the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, visit our website at www.dar.org or the Matthew Thornton website at www.freewebs.com/matthewthorntondar.


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Shop in Nashua which she greatlyenjoyed and where she met her latehusband Wilfred (Koko) Beaudin. Shealso worked for Teledyne Technologiesas a quality control inspector for

several years when it was in Nashua.Helen and her husband had a weekend/vacation home on Island

Pond in Stoddard, NH, and eventually made it their permanenthome after retirement. Helen also resided for a brief time inDeering, NH, caring for her brother and sister, then moved to Surry,NH, for several years before returning to Nashua in 2005 where

she spent the remainder of her years.Helen enjoyed crafting, especially quilting, knitting and

crocheting. She kept her family supplied with warm crochetedslippers for many, many years. She had a great compassion for allanimals and especially cats who were her constant companionsthroughout the years. She also enjoyed listening to music from heryounger years and was especially fond of Johnny Mathis and was alongtime member of his fan club.During her final years she resided at the AHEPA 35 Manor in

Nashua where she enjoyed many community activities with her

AHEPA “family.” Helen made many friends at AHEPA and wasloved by all. She had a great love for her family and alwaysenjoyed attending family gatherings. She had a very strong willand maintained her independence until her final days. She will begreatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred (Koko) Beaudin;

parents, Emma (Martel) and Frank Paton; also five brothers, Harold,Walter, Francis, William and Lester Paton; and one sister, DorothyPaton.She is survived by a niece, Katherine Gagne of Nashua; one

nephew; James Paton and wife Beth of Tennessee; and several greatnieces and nephews.A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, March 21, in the

Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry St. in Hudson from 4to 5:30 p.m. A Prayer service will take place at 5:30 p.m. in thefuneral home. Following cremation, she will be laid to rest withher beloved husband, Wilfred(Koko) and cat, Angela Mia, at theNew Town Cemetery in Stoddard.

In lieu of flowers and honoringHelen’s great love for animals,please consider donations tothe Nashua Humane Society forGreater Nashua, 24 Ferry Rd.,Nashua, NH 03064.To share a message of

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with a letter addressed to Steve Malizia from the town engineerElvis Dhima explaining that GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., who hasa contract with the town to monitor both of the closed landfills, onelocated on West Road and one located on Burns Hill Road. GZAhad submitted a report on the monitoring results within the sitelimits and groundwater management zone required by the NewHampshire Department of Environmental Services on a biannualbasis.

GZA has detected a higher than acceptable standard ofthe volatile organic compound known as 1, 4–dioxane at the

monitoring well GZ–102L. This well outside the monitoringzone exceeds NH DES acceptable limits. Town engineer Dhimaexplained that this compound is man made and primarily usedin solvents, varnishes, paint strippers and certain personal careproducts. While the extent of the area which this compoundexceeds NH DES limits is not known GZA is recommending thatfurther studies be done. Part of this plan could possibly be thatabutting property owners on Wason Road participate in a voluntarysampling program of their well water.

While GZA has been monitoring the landfills since they wereclosed, these current samples were found as testing methods have

changes and are more sensitive to the compound. There are manyquestions about the tests and what action the town should take.GZA performed extensive off-site sampling in the past for the townto evaluate the potential presence of other landfill contaminantsincluding iron, manganese and arsenic. GZA concluded that,based on the results of the previous off-site program, the detectedparameter was the result of background conditions and not thelandfill.

The test came from well GZ-102L and is representative ofgroundwater quality within fractured bedrock at a depth ofapproximately 290 feet to 300 feet. Well GZ-102L is locatedsoutheast of the landfill on Hudson tax map sheet 1211 lot 67.

The State of New Hampshire’s regulatory standards foundNH AG QS at parts of 3 mcg/L to 14 mcg/L with only one wellbeing detected in the groundwater sample above the standardconcentration levels.

The company town engineer who came to the selectmen’smeeting was Jeffrey Rall, the associate principle of GZAGeoEnvironmental. After some discussion, selectmen asked GZAto prepare a work plan via a motion by Selectman Maddox andSelectman Nichols that goes beyond the scope of the currentmonitoring work that GZA does for the town.

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Hudson Community TelevisionSat. March 217:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior Boys Championship8:30 a.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior Girls Championship9:30 a.m. Motormania (2014)10:00 a.m. Adventures with Lee and Jeremy - Kayaking10:30 a.m. Pay it Forward - Billy Inkslinger11:00 a.m. The Local Kids - Minecraft

11:30 a.m. Benson Park Tree Day12:00 p.m. Rec Playoffs - Senior Boys Championship1:00 p.m. Rec Playoffs - Senior Girls Championship2:00 p.m. ACT Fall Foliage 200 at Airborne Speedway4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show (Ep19)4:30 p.m. Hudson Fire Department - Extrication Demonstration5:00 p.m. Body Sculpt - Abtastic Blast6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley - Sweet Creations byL.E.G.6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio7:00 p.m. Dog’s Dinner - Yackle WhispererSun. March 22 and Wed. March 257:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Intuitive Conversations with Pat8:30 a.m. Hudson First Baptist Church10:00 a.m. Trinity Assembly of God11:00 a.m. Scripture and Liturgy - with Dr. Scott Hahn12:30 p.m. Scripture and the Early Church - Father Mitch Pacwa1:30 p.m. Tech Eyes - Twitter2:00 p.m. Holistically Speaking - Health Coach2:30 p.m. Mountain Man Adventures

3:00 p.m. Reference Point - Cyber Security3:30 p.m. Hudson First Baptist Church5:00 p.m. Trinity Assembly of God6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley - BBQ6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio7:00 p.m. Changing Aging in the Granite StateMon. March 23 and Thurs. March 267:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Seniorcize8:00 a.m. Tech Eyes - Twitter8:30 a.m. Mountain Man Adventures9:00 a.m. Holistically Speaking - Health Coach9:30 a.m. Reference Point - Cyber Security10:00 a.m. Changing Aging in the Granite State10:30 a.m. Seattle Community Farm - Growing Fresh Veggies11:00 a.m. The Better Part - Irish Bagpipes11:30 a.m. The Right Side - Common Core12:00 p.m. Frankly Speaking - Daniel Weeks12:30 p.m. Common Sense Living - Woody Wetherby1:00 p.m. The Folklorist - Skeleton Voyage1:30 p.m. Pay it Forward - Billy Inkslinger “Josh”

2:00 p.m. Rec Playoffs - Senior Boys Championship3:00 p.m. Rec Playoffs - Senior Girls Championship4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show4:30 p.m. The Local Kids - Sleds5:00 p.m. What Small Towns Should Be -Montpelier, Vermont5:30 p.m. BAE Systems Robo Competition (2013)6:00 p.m. Cooking in the Merrimack Valley - BBQ6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio7:00 p.m. The Story Behind the Show - BoogieBoy Metal MouthTues. March 24 and Fri. March 277:00 a.m. Jazz Cardio7:30 a.m. Body Sculpt - Abtastic Blast8:30 a.m. Why Does My Dog Do That?10:00 a.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior BoysChampionship11:00 a.m. Rec Playoffs - Junior GirlsChampionship

12:00 p.m. You Wanted to be aFarmer

12:30 p.m. The Humble Farmer1:30 p.m. Expedition NewEngland - Sharks of New England2:00 p.m. Friendship Sloops2:30 p.m. Smart Boating3:00 p.m. Scripture and the EarlyChurch - Father Mitch Pacwa4:00 p.m. The Steve Katsos Show4:30 p.m. Granite StateOutdoors5:00 p.m. Mount Cardigan5:30 p.m. Nature Walks-LittleWonders of the Meadow6:00 p.m. Seniorcize6:30 p.m. Jazz Cardio7:00 p.m. Joey Pole ACT Racingin Florida - Race 2


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At Donna’s Place you get homemade breakfasts, lunch, meals, soups,chowders, muffins, and so much more. Customers are like family. Whenit’s been a hectic week, we’re exhausted, and an 80-year-old customer, who

has been coming in for years, brings you a present that he made specialhimself, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.

Let us cater your next event, whether it is a Bridal shower, Baby shower,Anniversary party, Birthday Party, Family Reunion or any other special eventyou have coming up. Stop by and pick up one of our Catering Menus. Youtell us what you need and we will make it happen.

Watch for our Beach Party coming up on Friday, April 24. Get your flipflops out!

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Hudson Fire LogSunday, March 8: 12:48 a.m. Chest pain, Lowell

Road. 3:04 a.m. Back pain, Madison Drive. 9:02a.m. Hemorrhaging, Horseshoe Drive (L). Mutualaid Ambulance, Nashua. 10:11 a.m. Difficultybreathing, Musquash Road. 2:11 p.m. Difficultybreathing, Charles Bancroft Highway (L). 3:08p.m. Back pain, Fox Hollow Drive. 6:15 p.m.Lift assist, Fox Hollow Drive. 7:54 p.m. Odorinvestigation, Burns Hill Road.Monday, March 9: 4:02 a.m. Chest pain,Easy Street. 7:09 a.m. Chestpain, Lowell Road. 8:03 a.m.Unconscious person, CentralStreet. 10:12 a.m. Alarm boxdetail, Industrial Drive. 10:53a.m. Alarm box detail, IndustrialDrive. 4:49 p.m. Chest pain,Central Street. 6:14 p.m.Fainting, Fox Hollow Drive. 7:21p.m. Gas leak, Shoal CreekRoad. 9:46 p.m. Gas leak, ShoalCreek Road. 10:01 p.m. Chest

pain, Shingle Mill Road.Tuesday, March 10: 8:49a.m. Motor vehicle accident,Sagamore Bridge Road. 9:35a.m. CO detector activation,Doveton Lane. 11:49 a.m.Difficulty breathing, RonisaAvenue (L). 12:11 p.m. Generalillness, Elk Run. 4 :46 p.m. Fallrelated injury, Fuller Drive.5:31 p.m. Lift assist, ElmwoodDrive. 8:01 p.m. Generalillness, Radcliffe Drive. 8:44p.m. Difficulty breathing, AlvirneDrive.Wednesday, March 11: 6:18a.m. Abdominal pain, LamperDrive (L). 11:29 a.m. Generalillness, Radcliffe Drive. 3:21p.m. Dizziness, Village Lane.5:15 p.m. Unconscious person,

Lowell Road. 5:17 p.m. Motor

vehicle accident, Dracut Road. 9:17 p.m.

Hemorrhaging, Tate Street. 9:31 p.m. Lift assist,Greeley Street.Thursday, March 12: 2:37 a.m. Fall related injury,Second Street. 11:21 a.m. Diabetic problem,Derry Road (L). 12:33 p.m. Unconscious person,Cummings Street. 1:29 p.m. Mutual aid Ladder,Nashua. 2:20 p.m. Lift assist, Fuller Drive. 6:14p.m. Fainting, Lowell Road. 8:19 p.m. Seizure,Melendy Road.


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“We are proud of the fact that we are still here after all this timetaking care of customers’ vehicles,” said co-owner Gene Quattruccias he looked over his large and modern garage. “Although theautomotive industry has changed a great deal in the last 30 years,we have always concentrated on the key points of being a reliableand trustworthy business. That is what has made our businesssuccessful.”

Gene Quattrucci started Vulc-Tech in 1981, selling and repairingtires for 10 years before expanding to more comprehensive autorepairs and alignments in 1991. The staff of Gene and LucyQuattrucci, Rob and Regina Sutton, Mike Siegel, Mike Ouellette,Steve Allwood, Tyler Poltak Gary Campbell, Sean O’Donnell andDan Guerin bring over 100 years of automotive repair expertisecombined. In 2005, Rob Sutton, who had been working at Vulc-Tech since 1991, became a part owner in the business. DanGuerin recently joined the talented Vulc-Tech teamas the service writer. Previously with Stratham Tire,

Guerin brings with him eight years of experiencein repair work, service advising, and tire repair andreplacement.

No matter what make or model you drive, theprofessionals at Vulc-Tech can repair your vehicle andmaintain its warranty. With ASE-certified technicians,Vulc-Tech has the technology and expertise to do the

job right the first time. But most importantly, you cantrust Vulc-Tech to serve you promptly and fair ly. Vulc-Tech believes that all their valued customers deservecourtesy and respect as fellow community members.

“Customers love us because of our attention todetail, knowledge of all makes and models, andhonest, up-front attitude towards your vehicle and itsservice needs,” explained Rob Sutton, co-owner ofVulc-Tech and head technician. “All of our mechanicsare L-1 ASE-certified, keeping up to date on all of thelatest state-of-the-art equipment, computer diagnosticequipment, and repairs.”

Over the last quarter of a century, Vulc-Tech’sbusiness has evolved a great deal. Vulc-Tech

continues to expand services and technologies in itsshop to meet the changing automotive needs of itscustomers.

This type of adaptation and enhancement is exactlywhat separates Vulc-Tech from other auto repair shops.They are constantly looking for ways to enhance theexperience for their customers. One of the waysthat this is evident is the way they have adoptedthe internet for their business. On their website, acustomer is able to schedule an appointment, checkmaintenance history, and send in general questionsfor the staff. This is all done by simply visiting www.vulctech.com.

“We pride ourselves on using the latest technology,”offered Gene. “It doesn’t matter if it is a new piece ofshop equipment for diagnostics or if it is a website tohelp customers.”

Part of the new focus for Vulc-Tech is returning totheir roots. They began in the automotive businessas a tire shop, and they want to make sure theircustomers know that they are still a great place to gettires and tire service. Any tire, any brand, and anymodel can be purchased and installed at Vulc-Tech.This wide variety of services offered is yet another waythat Vulc-Tech separates itself from the rest.

“Many people go to warehouse stores or cheapdiscounters to get their tires,” noted Gene. “But mostof them don’t realize that they are probably not gettingany better deal than they can get from us. We havebeen selling and installing tires for over 30 years, andthis gives us amazing leverage with tire manufacturers.Another key thing about our shop is that all of ourtire technicians are ASE-certified. This means you aregetting an experienced tire and automotive expert towork on your car.”

“We try to be straight forward with customers;no gimmick sales or come-ons. Nobody likes to beduked! If you see a ‘buy three tires, get one free,’somehow you’re going to be paying for that fourthtire,” explained Gene.

Gene and Rob believe in being up front and honest.

They tell the customer what’s needed, educate thecustomer on the pros and cons on what happens ifthey choose not to make the repair, bring customersout to the car up on a lift and show them problemareas, and then offer a fair price for the work. “Noneof that matters unless we do exceptional work,” saidGene. “We believe that’s what makes us stand apart

and keeps our customers satisfied, and coming back.”

Further enhancing its ability to get quality tires on your car ataffordable prices is the fact that Vulc-Tech is approaching its secondanniversary as an official Michelin Tire Dealer. Stop in and ask Geneor Rob about the nationwide road service and road hazard coverageavailable with the purchase of Michelin or BF Goodrich tires.

Vulc-Tech still does alignments and tune-ups with the latestequipment and trained technicians. More importantly, Vulc-Tech can handle the repairs on your most complicated systems,such as air bags, ABS systems, ride stability, check engine lightdiagnostics and repairs, drivability, and emission problems. Theycan also rebuild the core parts of your vehicle, such as your engine,transmission, or rear end, and back up all repairs with the bestwarranty in the automotive industry - a three-year or 100,000-milewarranty.

After purchasing and renovating the former Tate facility at 36Lowell Road in Hudson, Vulc-Tech moved into their new location inMay of 2013. Since then, Vulc-Tech has had the pleasure of servingmany of Tate’s former customers and welcomes the opportunity tocontinue servicing their vehicle needs in the future as well. Though

the location has changed, the Vulc-Tech crew continues to offer

complete auto repair, including tire sales, wheel alignments, brakes,exhaust, engine and transmission replacement, check engine lightdiagnosis and repair, oil changes, state inspections, and a host ofother services. With eight service bays, Vulc-Tech prides itself onbeing able to provide walk-in repairs and services without having anappointment.

“We pride ourselves on doing the little extras,” commentedQuattrucci. “Extras like offering loaner cars or shuttle service forcustomers who can’t wait or be without their vehicles. And ourwarranty for repairs is for two years and 24,000 miles.”

Stop in and say “hi” to Gene or Lucy Quattrucci, or Rob or ReginaSutton, who are behind the counter every day greeting friends andcustomers. Call them at 880-0635, or visit their website at www.vulctech.com. Vulc-Tech Auto Repair is committed to excellentcustomer service and quality automotive repair and maintenance forany car, truck, SUV, minivan, or RV. Hours of operation have beenexpanded for your convenience and are now Monday-Friday from7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Have your vehicle repaired right the firsttime; bring it in to Vulc-Tech Auto Repair.

PMA PreschoolersSearch for Elusive

Leprechaunssubmitted by Presentation of Mary Academy, Hudson

The three-year-old preschoolers at the Presentation of Mary

Academy had a fun-packed day searching for leprechauns. Mrs.Ribeck and Mrs. Heitmiller’s classes made leprechaun masks andsearched the halls looking for leprechaun footprints. The childrenexplored the classroom searching for gold coins to add to their potsfor a numbers-based learning adventure. For their religion lesson, theteachers read a story about the traditions that St. Patrick brought toIreland. To top off the day, the children were entertained by AssistantPrincipal Kate Gaudreau and her sister, Ellen Maruszewski, to anauthentic Irish Step dance.

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Dr. Nilfa Collins’ interest in pediatricdentistry began during her junior year incollege. With a degree in biology, she wasencouraged to shadow a dentist. She reallyenjoyed the experience, and following herpassion of working with children, she decidedto become a pediatric dentist. After graduatingfrom Tufts School of Dentistry in Boston with aD.M.D., she attended the College of Medicineand Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark for herpost-graduate studies in Pediatric Dentis

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