Hudson Times

01/24/2025

01/24/2025

Governor Ayotte Launches COGE Portal for Citizen Input

Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte launched her official COGE webpage and portal for citizens to share their input on how to make state government more effective and efficient for all of New Hampshire.

"One of the best things about our state is how many talented, creative, and thoughtful people we have here. I'm excited to launch our official COGE webpage today and invite Granite Staters to share their ideas with us on how we can do things better in state government. I look forward to reviewing everyone's feedback and working with the COGE, our state leadership, and the legislature to implement the best ideas and deliver for all of New Hampshire."

Granite Staters who have ideas or recommendations for the COGE can submit their ideas here or email [email protected].

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01/24/2025

Around Town Round Up! Check these events that will finish up this week. You can find full listings of these events in this weeks issue.

Trivia Night: On Jan. 25, from 5 - 7 p.m., the American Legion Post 48 will be hosting Trivia Night at the Foxhole. This event is open to members and bona fide guests 21+. The Foxhole is located at 1 Fulton St.

Pancake Breakfast: The American Legion Hudson Post 48 will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Jan. 26, from 8:30 - 11 a.m., with proceeds to benefit the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 48 and their programs. The Post is located at 37 Central St., Hudson.

Just a reminder the Around Town section publishes local events weekly based on submissions. Deadline to publish is the Monday prior to the Thursday issue, we do recommend sending 3 weeks out to get maximum eyes on your event.

01/22/2025

Governor Ayotte Institutes State Hiring Freeze

Today, Governor Ayotte signed an Executive Order instituting a hiring freeze across state government. instituting a hiring freeze across state government, exempting law enforcement – including corrections officers and troopers, positions providing direct care at a state facility or child protective services, and other essential areas.

“With the current budget environment, it’s clear we need to tighten our belts and live within our means. I informed Commissioners today that I will be instituting a hiring freeze across state government as we examine every agency and look for ways to do things better. Just like families do each day, we must match what goes out with what comes in. I look forward to continuing to work with our state’s leadership to make our government more efficient and provide further value for taxpayers.

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01/22/2025

**UPDATE**

01/22/2025

01/22/2025

Patricia Ann (Dolan) (McLavey) Straw passed away on January 18, 2024 after a brief illness with her family by her side.

Patricia was born on March 31, 1933 to Charles E Dolan and Irene Dufault Dolan.

Patrica was very active in the Nashua Community as she was a Real Estate Agent for many years, the last few years with Harmony Real Estate.

Patricia was a member of the NH Republican Women’s Association.

Patricia loved to travel and visited more than 25 countries through the years. Pat and Bob spent many wonderful years at the camp on Neal Pond in Vt.

For several years she lived part of the year in the Villages in Florida with her beloved friend Joe Licciardello.

Patricia was predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Straw and her brother Charles Dolan Jr.Patricia is survived by her four children, David McLavey and his wife Karen, Stephen McLavey and his wife Kristine, Sheila Halvonik and her husband Brian and Kathleen MacQueen and her husband David.
She is also survived by Bob’s children, Stephanie, Timothy, Michael, Jeffery and Becky.

She is also survived by her sisters, Jeanne Conforti and Ann Sevigny as well as her beloved niece Tammy Stewart and her husband Mark and her children.Patricia, also known as Memere, leaves behind ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was a resident of the Hunt Community for the last several years of her life and loved it there as well as the people who lived there and assisted her there.

Following cremation, a time of visitation will be held on Thursday January 23rd from 4:00pm - 6:30pm with a Service of Remembrance at 6:30pm in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street in Hudson, NH. Burial will be private.

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/alvirne-enrollment-projections-drop-from-850-to-833-students/

Alvirne Enrollment Projections Drop from 850 to 833 StudentsAlex MalmJanuary 21, 2025 At the most recent Hudson School Board meeting, the School Board was briefed on an enrollment study recently completed.It was explained by Superintendent Dan Moulis, that during his first year with the District the...

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/sober-house-variance-request-delayed-for-legal-consultation/

Sober House Variance Request Delayed for Legal ConsultationPaul ConyersJanuary 21, 2025 The first Hudson Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) met on Jan. 9 to hear from Attorney Andrew Tine and property operator Mitch Cabral on a variance for reasonable accommodation regarding a sober home located at 12...

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/annual-combined-state-of-the-town-meeting-set-for-feb-18/

Annual Combined State of the Town Meeting Set For Feb. 18Alex MalmJanuary 21, 2025 During the most recent Hudson School Board meeting, one of the agenda items was in regards to when the annual State of the Town meeting would be.It was explained previously by School Board Chair Maureen Dionne that th...

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/admirals-string-together-two-victories-move-to-3-2/

Admirals String Together Two Victories, Move to 3-2Chris PaulJanuary 21, 2025 After dropping two consecutive shutout losses, the Alvirne-Milford Admirals put an end to their scoring drought and beat two of their Division II opponents with overtime wins, giving them a 3-2 headed into this week.The Ad...

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/broncos-girls-end-the-losing-streak-with-strong-victory/

Broncos Girls End the Losing Streak with Strong VictoryChris PaulJanuary 21, 2025 After coming into the season with three consecutive victories, the Alvirne High School Girls Basketball team went in the opposite direct as they started the new year, but a strong win at Spaulding High School put the t...

01/21/2025

https://hudsontimes.net/lions-family-make-return-to-benson-park/

01/17/2025

Arline M. Spahn, 100 of Manchester, NH died Monday January 13, 2025 at Evergreen Place in Manchester, NH. Arline was born in Framingham, MA on September 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Archie and Theresa (Wright) Sprague. She moved to Rockport, MA after living in Londonderry, NH for 62 years. She had more recently resided in Nashua, NH for 11 years.

Arline had previously been employed as a bookkeeper for W.T. Grant Co. in Bedford, NH. She was a former member of the American Red Cross chapter in Gloucester, MA where she served as Executive Director. She had been a member of Chorus North Shore and used to sing with the Interfaith Choir. Arline sung all over the world, in nearly every country in Europe. She was also very active with the YMCA in Rockport, MA.

She is survived by one son, David Spahn of Hooksett, NH, one daughter, Mary Gorman and her husband Robert of Hudson, NH, five grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Erwin Morse who died in 1943, and later by her second husband Joseph Spahn in 1982. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Janet Beers, and by her siblings, Harry Sprague and Mary Cook.

Friends and family may call on Saturday January 18, 2025 from 9 – 10:15am in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11:00am at St. Jude Parish, 435 Mammoth Rd., Londonderry. Private burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Londonderry at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

01/16/2025

Around Town Round Up! Check these events that will finish up this week. You can find full listings of these events in this weeks issue.

Karaoke: On Jan. 17, from 6 - 10 p.m., the American Legion Post 48 will be hosting DJ Mike for Karaoke and Music at the Foxhole. This event is open to members and bona fide guests 21+. The Foxhole is located at 1 Fulton St., Hudson.

Meat Raffle: On Friday, Jan. 17, Alvirne AFJROTC and the Hudson VFW will be hosting a meat raffle fundraiser. It will start at 7 p.m., and be held at 15 Bockes Rd. This fundraiser will be a great opportunity for the community to support its youth. There will be a 50/50 raffle and other prizes won throughout the night.

Legion Meat Raffle: On Jan. 18, at 2 p.m., The American Legion Post 48 will be hosting a Meat Raffle to benefit the Hot Lunch program. You must be 16+ to play. The Post is located at 37 Central St., Hudson. Pre-buys are available call the Foxhole at (603) 889-9777 for more information.

Just a reminder the Around Town section publishes local events weekly based on submissions. Deadline to publish is the Monday prior to the Thursday issue, we do recommend sending 3 weeks out to get maximum eyes on your event.

01/14/2025

Our year end stats for 2024. One of our busiest years yet.