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RAYMOND — The police department has been given the green light on a $41,000 renovation project that will create a new evidence room to address several safety concerns, including ventilation issues that allow smells from seized marijuana plants and other items in the evidence room to pass through the entire station.Selectmen approved the project this week after hearing from Police Chief Michael Labell and Public Works Director Steve Brewer, who proposed the idea of converting part of the station’s sallyport into an evidence room. The proposal comes after voters last year rejected a $6.8 million plan to build a new police station.Labell said there are many concerns with the current building that relate to the safety of employees.One concern is the department’s evidence room, which Labell said doesn’t ventilate through its own ventilation system.“It ventilates through the same HVAC system as the entire building, meaning if we have dangerous items in there … [Read more...] about Raymond police plan new evidence room to address concerns about marijuana, other smells entering station

By BEA LEWISUnion Leader Correspondent June 17. 2018 9:36PM The Claude R. Batchelder American Legion Post No. 72 in Alton is at odds with the town over the request the nonprofit veterans group submit to site plan review because it rents its hall for functions. (Bea Lewis / Union Leader Correspondent) ALTON — American Legion Post No. 72 has retained a lawyer to fight the town’s classification of the post as a commercial function facility. In a three-page letter dated June 13 addressed to the planning and zoning secretary, Attorney Charles Douglas III of Concord, asserts that state law specifically says that a zoning ordinance should not apply to existing structures or to the existing use of a property, unless such purpose or use is substantially different than the use to which it was put before amendment of the ordinance.“Accordingly, I would ask that this matter be terminated with no further action by the town. This would be in the broader interest of the … [Read more...] about Alton American Legion’s lawyer claims site plan request is not valid

CONCORD — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Granite State College, known as OLLI, has announced plans for a Member Appreciation Day this week as well as an opportunity for members to view a live-stream summer lecture series offered by [email protected] Dartmouth starting next month. The day for members is set for noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Covenant Church, 1 Covenant Way in Bedford. It will feature live music from the ’60s and ’70s by Don Desmaris, games, trivia and socializing while sampling pizza and light refreshments. The day also will include special recognition of Phil Valley and a thank you to Mike Baker, both longtime OLLI volunteers who are stepping down from active leadership roles in the organization. Reservations should be made as soon as possible by contacting Fran Deleault at 669-6914 or [email protected] The lecture series is organized around the theme “Our Divided Country: How to Find a Common Ground.” The six lectures will be … [Read more...] about NH Senior Notes: OLLI plans member appreciation day, lecture series