2 - March 9, 2012 | Pelham - Windham News Selectmen Show Support for Local Business Owner Accolades Nichole Amy Richards, daughter of Brian and Allison Richards of


Pelham, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall term at Endicott College. Nichole is a junior majoring in Liberal Studies Teacher Licensure.


Catherine O’Hearn of Pelham was among 848 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at The College of Saint Rose. The following residents were among those to be named to the Roger


Williams University Dean’s List for the fall semester: Olivia Shaw of Pelham, and Rachel Appleman, Ailish Barry, Brian Ki, all of Windham. Three Pelham residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the fall semester: Students recognized for this honor include: Benjamin A. Bradbury-Koster, Karima Y. Brahim, and Jennifer L. Gray. Alexa Tsao of Windham, a student at Windham High School, has been nominated to represent New Hampshire as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Tsao has been awarded the opportunity to join a select group of 250 students from across the country to participate in an intensive weeklong study of journalism and media. Tsao was chosen based on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated interest and excellence in journalism and media studies.


National Youth Correspondents participate in hands-on, experiential learning through decision-making simulations that challenge them to solve problems and explore the creative, practical, and ethical tensions inherent in journalism and media. Speakers who are well-known leaders in the media community complement the experiential portion of the program. The Washington Journalism and Media Conference will be held July 8-July 13. Fairfield University has announced that Courtney MacPhee of


Windham and David Nevins of Pelham have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester. Melody Long of Pelham was named to the Dean’s List at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed fall semester. Erin Mogauro of Pelham has been named to the Dean’s List (High Honors) for the fall semester at the University of New Hampshire. Erin is a sophomore majoring in Occupational Therapy. Erika Mogauro of Pelham has been named to the Deans List (Honors) for the fall semester at University of New Hampshire. Erika is a sophomore majoring in the Physicians Assistant program. Bentley University recently announced that David Pereira of Pelham


was honored for his outstanding academic achievement for the fall semester by being named to the Dean’s List.


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by Barbara O’Brien Windham Selectmen are unanimous in their support of a local business owner who might be on the verge of eviction from the location where he has sold flowers and produce for the past two decades. The issue was brought to the attention of selectmen by State Representative Charles McMahon. McMahon also served previously as a Windham Selectman. During their board meeting on March 5, McMahon told selectmen he was asking for their support in contacting the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, requesting that they not evict Jeff Pelletier, proprietor of Windham Farms, which is located on Range Road, across the street from the McDonald’s Restaurant. Referring to Windham Farms as “a rural oasis,” McMahon told


town officials that the original farm stand at that location goes back about 60 years. Pelletier has operated the existing business since 1992. The business thrived, McMahon explained, until the State Department of Transportation (DOT) began road construction in the area a couple of years ago. As part of the Route 111 bypass construction, the property on which Pelletier’s business is located was purchased by the State of New Hampshire. Windham Farms was allowed to remain, however, based on a lease agreement. As the result of the road construction, however, Pelletier’s income


was adversely affected and he gradually got behind in the lease payments he was expected to make to the DOT. “It was absolutely debilitating,” McMahon said. “People were afraid to even drive


in,” Pelletier said, noting the towering pile of road construction materials that graced the property. Pelletier also lost most of the access points to his business. “Some days I couldn’t even figure out how to get in there, myself,” he said. Pelletier has had a year-to-year lease on the property since the


DOT purchased the land, with monthly payments of $800. With the decline in business caused by the road construction, however, he gradually wound up being arrears in those payments. He eventually managed to catch up on $8,500 in lease payments, but still owes the DOT $8,400. After the road construction was completed last year, Pelletier hoped to re-establish his business. “It takes time to rebuild,” Pelletier told selectmen. “It doesn’t just happen overnight.” Last week, however, Pelletier was notified by the DOT that he


would be evicted from the premises as of March 5. That’s when he contacted Representative McMahon and asked for his help. “Mr. Pelletier has provided a valuable service to the residents of


Windham for many years,” McMahon said. “Compassion needs to play a role in this.” “Mr. Pelletier is an honorable man, who provides a quality product,” McMahon continued. “He will pay what he owes, if he’s given the chance to do so.” Requesting the support of selectmen, McMahon proposed sending a letter to DOT officials asking them to give Pelletier until June 1 to catch up on his lease payments and also to allow him to continue conducting his business at the current location until continued to page 8 - Selectmen Show Support


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