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The Walpole Town Library is seeking feedback from the community we serve, to help inform our services, programs, and long-range planning. Please follow the link below to take the library’s brief survey. Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!
Link to the survey: https://forms.gle/GrZM7Tz5ME2AKVmJA
Walpole Players Board Meeting
Sunday, March 2nd
4pm in the Helen Miller Theater
The Walpole Players will hold their next board meeting this Sunday, March 2nd, at 4pm upstairs in the Town Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. We are taking suggestions and searching for a director for this year’s Old Home Days show. Bring your ideas to Sunday’s board meeting or email walpoleplayers@gmail.com
– Walpole Players Board of Directors
From Ray Boas:
It is Town Meeting time, and now on-line the March CLARION has information to assist you in casting your ballot on Tuesday March 11, and join the conversations on Saturday March 15. Explained are Articles 2 and 4, and you will find a link to read all the Warrant Articles on the CLARION website.
Your hardcover copy is at the post offices for delivery to you shortly. Remember, the on-line edition is in full color.
So CLICK THIS LINK to take a look at the February CLARION, or click on the front cover image below. Stay safe and well, RAY BOAS, Publisher
From Holly Gowdy, Deputy Town Clerk:
License your dog in the Town of Walpole, by April 30th
This year with your dog license you might win a great prize!
Dog Licenses can be purchased online if you go to the Town Clerk’s page on the Town of Walpole Website: www.walpolenh.us/town-clerk
For more information please call the Walpole Town Clerk’s Office at 603-756-3514
You can also purchase your dog license in the Town Clerk’s Office
Additional dog licensing info:
In 2025, licensing your dog will include you in a drawing for some great prizes some of which include:
License your dog in the Town of Walpole, by April 30th, and your tag # will be used as a ticket for the drawing of these great prizes, donated by Blue Seal Feeds of Walpole, Tractor Supply of Walpole, Featherstone Kennel and Walpole Veterinary Hospital. The drawing will be on May 1, 2025. You don’t have to be present to win.
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
PUBLIC 2025 BUDGET HEARING
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Ms. Cheryl Mayberry, Selectboard Chair, read the Notice of the Budget Hearing and called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. She introduced herself, Mr. Steve Dalessio, Selectboard, Mr. Rich Kreissle, Manager of Finance, Mrs. Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Ms. Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary. Ms. Carolyn Vose, Selectboard, was unable to attend. Ms. Mayberry also recognized the department managers that were present: Mrs. Jane Malmberg, Library; Mr. Kaian Wilkes, Recreation; Mr. Ben Hoy, Recycling; Mrs. Meghan Hansson, Town Clerk, and Mr. Steve Varone, Treasurer.
Ms. Mayberry went through the budget highlighting changes, both increases and decreases, including:
During the budget preparation, three years of historical data was considered to ensure the budget is realistic.
Overall, the increase for 2025 is only 0.53%, which is much lower than inflation.
There was a discussion of the solar panels at the Recycling Center. Mr. Hoy said that 24.6 MW of solar power was generated in 2024, starting in June. That covered all the power needs at Recycling Center and the excess was applied to the Town Hall bill.
It was noted that there is a 14.33% budget increase for the Recycling Center, partly because of an extra full-time employee. The position was previously part-time. Mr. Varone suggested raising the price of yellow bags. However, there was a concern that the increase would unfairly impact lower income residents.
It was noted that our Police Department is doing a good job keeping Walpole safe despite the working conditions in our current police station. It was also noted that our Fire and EMS are doing an excellent job. Walpole is extremely lucky that all our First Responders are outstanding.
There being no further discussion, Ms. Mayberry closed the Public Budget Hearing at 6:01 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the February 20, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)
From Paul Looney:
In early February, one of the electric suppliers that sells power to CPCNH failed to meet their commitment. This required CPCNH to find other suppliers under short notice when the cost of electricity had gone up due to the cold weather. As a result, your rates will be going up to .097 cents per kWh on 3/1/25 from the .089 cents that was established on 2/1/25. This is an increase of .009 cents.
This is an unfortunate outcome and one that CPCNH will be taking steps to insure will not happen again in the future.
We think it is important to point out that CPCNH has brought a level of competition to the Electricity Supply rates for the whole state and has saved Walpole residents around $508,000.00 in the last two years.
Beginning on 2/1/2025 the Electricity Supply rates are higher than Liberty’s rates which is set at .084 cents. As we told you in the 2023 Town Meeting you have the right to ask to be converted back to Liberty’s Electricity Supply. If you do that, and in the future you want to return to Walpole Power and CPCNH you will be able to do that without any additional costs. Please note that moving from one supplier to another can only take effect when your meter is read. To change your Electric Supplier you can call the CPCNH help desk at 1-866-603-7697.
Reminder from Ray Boas:
Your one week plus a day warning since the closing date comes on Saturday next. I have already spent time this week working on your March issue of the CLARION which historically contains information on Town Meeting in March. Your submissions will be due by 5 PM (Walpole time) Saturday, February 22, a week and a day from now.
You have heard me say, and again I will say, your early submissions are appreciated as I start developing the layout well beforehand. If you have some “news” send it along. In addition, I like to have on-hand material of interest that is not time-sensitive to fill space to round out a pleasing issue. So, if you would “like to be in print” and have something to write and share (images as well), send along for possible inclusion space permitting. Please do remember, it is the advertisers in each issue that make this community publication possible, so please support and thank them.
If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. Advertising information and contact information is on the CLARION website.
Thank you, RAY BOAS, Publisher
Click the link below to download the latest newsletter from the Walpole schools.
The Community Potluck Dinner scheduled for this Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the First Congregational Church of Walpole, has been cancelled. The next dinner will be on March 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
It’s almost Cabin Fever time again and by know you know the cure!
It’s the Walpole Players’ annual production of Radio Follies! Bring an indoor picnic, see what neighbors are coming out of hibernation, and return to the golden age of radio. Old time radio shows, songs, conviviality and plenty of laughs.
Presented in the Helen Miller Theater on Saturday, March 15, 2025; doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available at Mascoma Bank and maybe at the door. Reserve a table for you and your friends!
Any questions, please send an email to WalpolePlayers@gmail.com
The Walpolean 
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