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at the Police Academy. Being the only female of the force is fine.
They are like family here. They treat me great. When it comes to
my co-workers or my supervisors, they have been wonderful. They
direct me in the right direction when needed. In her job as ACO,
Officer Bliss works alone most of the time, but her fellow officers are
only a call away. If she has a question or needs helps, she knows
they would be there in a heartbeat.
When asked if there was any advantage in being a female ACO,
Officer Bliss stated that she feels it comes down to people skills,
communication, and you need to be able to work with the public.
Although, some people may be a little shocked when they see me
capture some of these sickly wild animals. She says that technical
skills, knowledge of the animals and communication are most
important. She also has set up a good network of animal shelters,
veterinarians and animal hospitals, and she has a close working
relationship with New Hampshire Fish and Game.
continued to page 8- Officer Bliss
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Hanna is very friendly and affectionate. She
loves to be on the move as well as chillin out.
At this time she is not comfortable with other
dogs and will need a family with some canine
experience to help show her the ropes. If you are
looking for a great and loving companion to keep
you company then come meet me.
Come meet Hanna and the other dogs at the
Salem Animal Rescue League during our open
hours: Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday 2 to 7
p.m., and Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.
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money for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem at the 99 Restaurant.
Boys & Girls Club Chief Professional Ocer Colin Hanlon attempts to take
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Bruno Matas was a true
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or mastering new things. He
ended his earthly adventure
on November 3, 2014, at the
age of 89, with his loving
companion, Theresa Gaudet,
by his side.
Born to Frank and Anna
Matas in Lawrence, MA, Bruno
graduated Lawrence High and
earned a bachelors degree from
Lincoln Engineering Schools in
New York City. A Bronze Star
veteran of World War II, Bruno
served in the 42nd Rainbow Division that headed
the Seventh Army. He served as a radio technician
and his expertise in electronics kept vital lines of
communication open. Following the war, Bruno
taught at the American Institute of Technology in
Chicago and New England Radio Communication
School.
In 1956 he realized his long-held dream of
working for Bell Labs in North Andover, MA,
where he was in research and development until
retiring in 1988, after 33 years at Bell Labs. Bruno
helped develop vital microwave technology that
transformed the field of telecommunication.
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The Kelley Library presents Walking
Tour of the Old Graveyard in Salem
Center with Eleanor Gavazzi. Children
and families are invited to join character
historian and author Eleanor Gavazzi at 2:30
p.m. on a walking tour of the Old Graveyard in
Salem Center. Dressed as Revolutionary War
heroine Prudence Wright, Eleanor will introduce
us to the symbolism and history of graveyards
and gravestones, using examples from our local
cemetery. The tour is meant to make history come
alive, not to be scary. Wear your Halloween
costume for extra fun! Tour will begin from
the Historical Society parking lot. Cemetery
is handicap accessible. Meet at the Historical
Society parking lot. This event was rescheduled
from November 1 because of rain.
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Monday, November 10
Child Find Screening. The Salem
School District will be conducting a
free screening for Salem children, ages
birth to 6 years old, who are suspected
of having vision problems, hearing problems or
developmental concerns. The purpose of the
screening is to identify children who may require
special education. This Child Find screening
will be held on at the Fisk Elementary School 14
Main St. Appointments are required; spaces are
limited. For more information or to schedule
an appointment Contact Linda Collier, Special
Services Secretary, Salem School District, 8937040, lcollier@sau57.org.
10th
11th
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Tuesday, November 11
Veterans Day - Federal Holiday
No School - Salem School District
Town Hall Closed
Saturday, November 15
Congregational Church of Salem
th willFirst
host its annual Village Craft Fair
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors from New
Hampshire and Massachusetts will offer
handmade items, sweet confections, and
homemade bakery items. There will also be a
snack bar which will offer breakfast items until
11 a.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more
information contact mail@fcc-salem.org.
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Wednesday, November 19
Kelley Library Book Group, 7 to 8:30
p.m. This months book is The Light
Between the Oceans, by M.L. Stedman.
Copies of the book are available at the
library. This Book Group meets monthly on the
last Wednesday of the month. This long running
Book Group is facilitated by Joan Fardella.
Contact Audrey LaRoche, 898-7064 or alaroche@
kelleylibrary.org.
9th
Thursday, November 20
KLAS Lecture. The Softer Side of
Celtic: an Evening of Music with Jeff
Snow, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Jeff Snow is a
talented multi-instrumentalist who plays the
music and tells the stories behind the songs. He
plays six and 12 string guitar, autoharp, Celtic
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crochet items, white elephant & bakery table,
silent auction items and more! Multiple soup
luncheon served or to go available. For more
information call the church at 890-4985 or email
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Though former Massachusetts Senator Scott
Brown (R) lost the New Hampshire-wide election
for U.S. senator to incumbent Jeanne Shaheen (DNH), he did receive a majority of Salems votes on
Tuesday.
Brown beat Shaheen by 2,300 votes in town but
failed to see the same results statewide.
Just over a week before the election, Brown
visited the Greater Salem Rotary Club speaking
on the direction he hopes New Hampshire would
head toward.
Brown said there are many conflicts going on
around the world that needed to be resolved.
The world seems on fire right now, he said
noting problems in Israel, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq
and Africa. He said there was a complete lack of
responsibility and attention to detail, regarding
the issues.
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from its continued acts of terror.
ISIS is the al-Qaida of Iraq, he said, adding the
U.S. did nothing to stop the group before pulling
out of the country.
Speaking about Shaheen, Brown said the race
was not about the candidates integrity but rather
their political beliefs. He said he respects the
senator but wanted to represent the state with
different views.
There are two good people running, he said,
adding they have both served in the senate at the
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driving within the Salem 30 yard line with two minutes left when
Dante Pistone recovered a fumble to seal the victory. Salems
defense shut down a Londonderry offense that scored a combined
83 points in their previous two playoff games. The defense was led
by Beau Dillon, Nick Donatio, Owen Gormley, Marcus Dominquez,
Brandon Wall, Riley Mulvey, Adam Berthel, Brandon Martin, Corbin
Brantmuller and Eli Aronofsky. The Rams will travel to Cumberland,
R.I. this week to face the Cranston, R.I. Chiefs in quarterfinal
playoffs.
Congratulations to the 5th Grade Salem Rams for also winning the
State Championship in Laconia this past Sunday. Salem outscored
the Derry Demons 31-0 to keep their undefeated season going. The
5th grade Salem Rams are headed to Cumberland, R.I., to compete
in the New England Regionals against the Fall River Falcons on
Sunday, Nov. 9. The team is lead by head coach Chris Fernandes
and assisted by Tommy Ahlers, Chad Goetz, Johny MacDonald, and
Jimmy Rau.
Parents and fans could not be more proud of the hard work and
commitment both teams have shown since beginning the season in
July. Keep up the hard work and best of luck on Sunday. Hard work
pays off!
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Being named captain of a professional hockey team
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Youre kind of the voice of the team, but at the same
time, I ask my assistant captains a lot of questions,
he said. They help me a lot and youre just kind
of relaying messages back and forth. In terms of
responsibilities, I think obviously theres some stuff
thats tough to do or you have to have some tough
conversations. But part of the responsibility of being
captain is having those tough conversations sometimes.
A native of Chicago, LoVerde has posted a combined
plus/minus rating of plus-54 since his debut with the
Monarchs during the 2012-2013 season. He already
has a goal and an assist in the first five games of this
year. Hes established himself as a leader on the ice, so
now he feels comfortable taking on a leadership role in
the locker room.
Youve just got to be yourself, he said. Be who are
and not try to change who you are.
The job description of captain also includes
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The Salem High School girls Volleyball team is ready to fight their way through
the NHIAA Division I Championship Tournament. While the Blue Devils are not the
top-seeded squad, they believe they are capable of upsetting any team as long as they
continue to battle when the odds, and the score, are stacked against them.
Weve learned to fight back and win games. They know they are never out of a
game, said Coach John Roemer. That fighting spirit was evident as the fourth-seeded
Blue Devils hosted Timberlane Regional High School on Wednesday, Oct. 29. I
thought they played really well. We stayed in our system, we played the way we should
be playing, we kept the ball active and in play, we played aggressive, said Roemer.
We fought.
Salem took the first set with a dominant, 25-14 set win. The Owls would not be put
away as easily in the remainder of the game. After Salem took a quick, 4-1 lead in the
second set, Timberlane tied the match and even took a commanding lead. At one point,
the Owls led Salem 21-17 and looked ready to clinch the second set to even the series.
In an impressive turn of events, the Blue Devils battled back to tie the match at 24
points apiece. Salem concluded their comeback with a second set victory that sapped
the Owls spirit.
It (the second set win) was definitely huge because it shows that there is fight. They
werent going to give up. It shows tenacity and a fight for every single point, said
Roemer. This team has been fighting all year.
Salem finished off Timberlane in the third set, 25-21, to advance to the quarterfinal
round, 3-0. Nicolette Fallisi led the Blue Devils with 15 kills, 12 digs, five service
points, and three aces. Ashley Matthews had nine kills and five service points. Rachel
Towler had 36 assists and nine digs. Ashley Conway had three aces while Nicole
Olivieri collected two blocks.
Nicolette Fallisi impressed me quite a bit and Rachel Towler did a nice job setting.
Ashley Matthews stepped up. Emily Thayer stepped up too with a lot of big kills today,
said Roemer.
On Saturday, Nov. 1, Salem hosted the fifth seed of
the tournament, Hollis-Brookline High School. The
Blue Devils powered past their opponents in three
straight sets (25-17, 25-19, 26-24) to advance to the
semifinals of the Division I tournament.
Fallisi again impressed with 16 kills, seven digs,
and five blocks. Matthews had 11 kills and seven
digs in the game. Rachel Towler led in assists with
29, while also earning 13 service points and three
aces. Sam Riel and Callie Dassler contributed to the
win with seven digs while teammate Rachel Amiss
had five blocks.
Nicole Olivieri blocks the ball against the Owls.
Salem returned to the court at Pinkerton Academy
to take on the top-seeded Merrimack High School on
Wednesday, Nov. 5 with the victor earning a spot in the Division I Championship finals.
Roemer and his Blue Devils understand the mindset they need to maintain as they progress through the
postseason. Our mindset is to keep playing who we are. Play aggressive, play to control the ball, and
fight for everything, said Roemer. As long as they believe they can win any game, its huge.