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Giving Tree Thank You

Dear Walpole community:

Thanks to so much generosity from so many people, the 2025 Community Giving Tree provided a brighter holiday season for over 50 local children.  We would first like to thank the school counselors for recommending families to us. We would also like to thank River Valley Church, the First Congregational Church of Walpole, St. John’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, The Hungry Diner, Diamond Pizza, the Walpole Town Library, Mascoma Bank, and the Savings Bank of Walpole on Westminster Street for displaying tags and collecting gifts.  We would also like to thank the “Toys for Tots” program based at the Savings Bank of Walpole in the Shaw’s plaza for providing many extra toys so that parents could choose several more gifts for each of their children besides those that they requested.  We also need to thank the Community Fund and many individuals who sent us donations, as we personally purchased over $800 worth of gifts for tags that were not taken as well wrapping paper for the parents to use.  Finally, we want to thank EVERYONE who chose tags and purchased gifts.  This whole project is a perfect example of small town holiday spirit.  THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who helped in any way!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours!  We hope that 2026 brings you peace, joy, and good health!

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Jeanne Cloues and Marcia Weil

Giving Tree Project coordinators

Reminder: Walpole Players New Year’s Eve Party

Walpole Players New Year’s Eve Party reservation deadline is December 20th and approaching faster than Santa’s sleigh! Make your reservation today! walpoleplayers.events@gmail.com

Walpole Players Annual Meeting – 1/4/26

Walpole Players Annual Meeting. Sunday, January 4th at 4:00 pm in the Helen Miller Theater at the Walpole Town Hall. Open to the public - all are welcome! We are always open to new ideas and new faces. Come play with us!

Town Clerk’s Office Closed – 12/18/25

The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Thursday, December 18th.

– Meghan Hansson, Walpole Town Clerk

Walpole Police Building Fundraiser Update

The Walpole Police Building Fundraiser Raffle is this THURSDAY, 12/18!

If you still want to purchase raffle ticket there will be a table set up at the Town Hall from 3:30 til 3:50 pm so tickets can be purchased before the raffle at 4:00 pm.

Thank you to all who have participated: 

  • Savings Bank of Walpole
  • Mascoma Bank
  • In the Company of Flowers
  • The Drewsville Store
  • Aubuchon Hardware

Good Luck to all who purchased a raffle ticket!

January 2026 Clarion Closing Date – 12/20/25

No, not a “typo” really the year is ending and it is time to begin putting together next year’s first issue of the CLARION – January 2026. Due to the holidays and the printer’s schedule, the closing date is Saturday, December 20th. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.

Your early submissions are always welcome and 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

Walpole Police Building Fundraiser

Still time to purchase your raffle tickets benefiting the Walpole Police Building Fundraiser.

Date for the drawing of “Westminster St” print is December 18th. 

Drawing held at the Town Hall at 4:00p.m. 

Raffle tickets available at: 

  • Mascoma Bank
  • In the Company of Flowers
  • Drewsville Store
  • Aubuchon Hardware

 or contact Robin @ 603-313-9165

Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Prints are available for purchase of “Walpole Town Hall” and “Westminster St”

The prints are displayed in the window of In the Company of Flowers. Take a look – they make fabulous gifts!

December 2025 Clarion Now Online

You may have now read your hardcopy mailed to all addresses in Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville, but if not click this link, or on the front page illustrated below for the December 2025 issue.

Twenty packed pages and a number of Holiday events for you to attend. As the year winds down do enjoy your holiday, stay safe and well, and Happy New Year – RAY BOAS, Publisher

Zoning Board Meeting Agenda – 12/17/25

Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Town Hall

7 pm

Roll Call: Appointment of an alternate if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of November 2025.

Call to Order:

Old Business: 

New Business:

Pauline Barnes will bring up ZBA web site and the Board will work on prioritizing menu on left side of the document.

Postponed: Drewsville Tree Lighting

The Drewsville Tree Lighting is postponed until next Sunday, December 7th at 4:30 pm.