By Nicholas Golden
ATKINSON — The Atkinson Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to name Selectman Jason Grosky the new chairman of the board Monday night, replacing the recently reelected Harold Morse.
Although Grosky is entering the last year of his first term on the board, it’s not the Salem prosecutor’s first rodeo in a chairman’s seat.
He served as Timberlane Regional School Budget Committee Chairman in 2014.
“I’m honored that my colleagues gave me the opportunity and trusted me in doing this,” Grosky said when reached for comment. “That was very kind of them.”
“Before becoming a selectman, I was chairman on the school budget committee over at Timberlane, which, at different points in time, can have significant upheaval,” he said, noting that he had learned a great deal on the committee.
Selectman Phil Consentino, reelected vice chairman, said he had been slated to become chairman this year, but recused himself from the role for health reasons.
“I turned it down because of my health,” Consentino said. “And I let Grosky take chairman.”
When asked to clarify about his health, Consentino explained that he did not want to leave the board short if he were to be indisposed by illness.
Grosky explained that he does not see a big difference in power between the chairman and the rest of the board.
“The chairman has no more power than any individual member has,” Grosky said, adding that the difference is that he and the town administrator set agendas for each meeting.
“My vote is 20 percent and it is no greater than that or less than that, whether I’m chairman or not,” he said.
He sees the next year as a continuation of providing services with an eye towards keeping costs down.
“As far as the next year, it’s a lot of the same issues that you deal with in town government, trying to make sure that you’re providing the services that your neighbors need, that you’re doing so at a reasonable cost,” Grosky explained.
“Atkinson is known to have a very low tax rate, despite being a community that has very little business base, and that’s definitely our target.”
As to what projects Grosky thinks the board will tackle during his year-long tenure, he pointed to long-running issues facing Atkinson, including adding a cell tower and studying the police station.
“The building of a new cellphone tower at the highest point in town ... that hasn’t been resolved yet,” he said, adding that the access road, High Hill Road, poses problems related to repair and ownership.
“The Atkinson Police Department is in an old, almost one-room school house if you will — it’s nowhere near a modern police station,” Grosky said.
“So those discussions have just started, as to what the needs are going forward,” he added, saying that the time frame is years, rather than months, on big changes.
The headliner event for the year, he noted, has to be this summer’s celebrations for the town’s 250th birthday.
“We’re going to have a great celebration — if there is a headliner for this year it would be that,” Grosky said.
Town Administrator Alan Phair, who works closely with each chairman, said that Grosky will bring new energy to the board.
“I think he’s a bright young man and I think that he’ll bring a lot of energy to the board, not that we haven’t had it in the past, because I thought that (former) chairman Morse did a very good job,” Phair said.
“(Grosky) has got a good background, so I think he’ll do well,” he added.
Grosky himself feels that the opportunity is a good book end to his first term as selectman.
“This is a nice way to wrap up this first full term,” Grosky said.
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And Phil says "Congratuations, Mr. Gross Key
And Jason says " Thanks, Mr. Con Stench Teen O
Fun guys
Thanks for your service! Gentlemen
If they voted unanimously for Grosky, why is the Conman say he turned it down? Sounds like he got no votes. Reminds me of the time he got fired and then he tried to retire.
Another secret meeting to discuss how the votes should go I gather.
BRENTWOOD — A former Atkinson town official is considering appealing her conviction a second time after a Superior Court jury found her guilty of repeatedly lying to police by falsely accusing her neighbors of threatening behavior.
Joyce Lafrance, 61, of Granite Ridge Road was convicted of four counts of making false reports to law enforcement following a District Court trial in October. She appealed her conviction at the superior court level, and following a two-day trial in early February, was convicted of the crimes again.
"We're considering all our options," said Lafrance's attorney, Rick Lehmann. "I anticipate an appeal."
"The whole situation has been very difficult and serious for her. ... She maintains her innocence," Lehmann said.
According to court documents, Lafrance — who served on the Atkinson Conflict of Interest Committee for several years before she resigned in March 2014 — called police on several occasions in November 2014 to allege that her neighbor was making loud noises and threatening her. On at least one occasion she told police he had fired a gun and "yelled out her name."
Atkinson police charged a neighbor with disorderly conduct as a result of Lafrance's complaints twice. Lehmann said his client has a restraining order against that man.
After receiving constant complaints, the Police Department investigated by having an officer monitor the alleged noisemaker's home overnight. The officer testified she heard no noise coming from the home.
Lafrance has already begun the appeals process with her lawyer. On Feb. 14, Lehmann filed three motions, asking the court to set aside the guilty verdict, order a new trial, and allow for post-trial discovery so Lafrance could subpoena three police officers to testify.
Each motion was denied by Judge Andrew Schulman on Feb. 27.
Lafrance sought first to secure a new trial by alleging that Chief Al Brackett of the Atkinson Police Department had committed perjury in his testimony when he said Lafrance called the department "every day" and complained about "all" of Atkinson's officers.
The state argued that such concerns should have been remedied during cross examination at trial.
"If the defendant thought that the chief's statements were inaccurate, he (Lafrance's attorney) had the opportunity to cross examine Chief Brackett and did so quite vigorously," wrote Assistant County Attorney Melissa Fales. "Here, the defendant never objected to the chief's testimony, did not move to strike the chief's testimony and never even cross examined the chief regarding what he not contends is false testimony."
Schulman agreed Brackett did not commit perjury and denied the motion.
He also denied Lafrance's motion to have the verdict set aside because, as she said, "the jury's verdict in this case was contrary to the weight of the evidence." As an example, Lafrance noted that one of the prosecution's witnesses could not remember if he was 6 feet tall or 6 feet and 3 inches, casting doubt on his reliability.
Lafrance also sought post-trial discovery because she subpoenaed three police officers to the trial, but they did not receive the subpoenas before the trial ended.
The state and Schulman disregarded this because the subpoenas were delivered to the sheriff just one day before the trial began. The addresses listed on the paperwork were those of the stations where the officers worked, and the three were not working when the deputy sheriff attempted to deliver the subpoenas.
"The defendant should have attempted service prior to jury selection, when the trial was scheduled to begin the next day, and last only a few days," Schulman wrote.
Fales, the prosecutor, said she was "happy with the results" of the second trial.
"False reports, we take them seriously because they take police and first responder resources away from ... people who are actually in need of services," Fales said
Sound like her attorney sucks or she is lying. A simple phone statement of the Atkinson pd or hers would prove "calls every day". Lot's of other "holes" in both sides statements. The 6' or 6'3" tall is a reach. Seems like a waste of taxpayers money from both sides,again.
It was a waste of taxpayer money but hey, the Atkinson PD was pushing this case even though the county didn't want to touch it. Politically motivated prosecution. All the witnesses who did hear things weren't called and weren't interviewed by APD. It could happen to you!
Spero to lead board at Timberlane, New leader elected 5-4
PLAISTOW – The Timberlane Regional School Board convened Thursday night for the first time since the election, welcoming two new members whose votes tipped the scales in a 5-4 decision to choose a new chairman.
The board’s new leader, Chairman Greg Spero of Atkinson, presided over the reorganization meeting as some members questioned the school district’s current practices.
The bloc that supported Spero for chairman over Plaistow member Sue Sherman included newly elected members Kim Farah of Danville and Brian Boyle of Atkinson, along with returnees Donna Green of Sandown, Stefanie Dube of Danville and Spero himself.
Sherman received the support of Dan Guide and Peter Bealo of Plaistow and Kelly Ward of Sandown.
Farah was elected vice chairman over Guide by the same members –– a group that remained together on several resolutions the board considered.
Dube, who nominated Spero for chairman, described it not as a preplanned bloc but a group based on “like-mindedness.”
“Especially with the new members, I think the towns said we’re ready for some different people,” she said.
Both Farah and Boyle were direct and to the point with their introductions as new members.
“I’m glad to be here — I thank the voters of Danville for electing me and I will do my best in serving the town along with the district,” Farah said.
“I’m looking to work with fellow board members and do my best to make things happen,” Boyle said, thanking Atkinson voters.
As the board took on reappointments to district positions such as treasurer, clerk and board secretary, discussion of the district’s practices on litigation and legal counsel came to the fore.
Farah asked Timberlane Superintendent Earl Metzler, who serves as the district’s legal counsel, whether there are any outstanding lawsuits.
“We use the counsel that’s most appropriate based on the case,” Metzler said, before reiterating that response several times during the conversation.
A motion to recommend the superintendent seek legal counsel when necessary would be altered by the end of discussion to have the district choose one specific “counsel of record and involve the board more in deciding on how to respond to litigation.”
“The board is asking how many cases we have pending and we cannot get an answer… .This is exactly why we should not be authorizing this motion before us,” Green, who has sued the district several times, said of the motion before it was amended.
Bealo took issue with her seeking an amendment for the board to have prior approval on how the district responds to lawsuits.
“I find it ironic that someone who has actually filed suit several times against the district now makes a motion to be part of the decision in who should defend the district against potentially her next lawsuit,” said Bealo, who served as chairman until the meeting. “I just find that very odd.”
Boyle also advocated strongly for the use of one specific counsel, adding that he believed the district should be more forthcoming with the board when Timberlane is involved in litigation.
“Quite frankly, it sounds like you’re making a fantastic argument that the Timberlane school district should have a counsel of record,” Boyle said at one point to new Business Administrator Geoffrey Dowd.
Farah asked that Metzler update the board during the next nonpublic session.
Board members also discussed several other resolutions, with Green introducing at least one amendment concerning internal auditing practices.
Before the end of the reorganization, Sherman mentioned the need for public discussion of committee roles as opposed to the previous approach in which the chairman assigned committee seats.
“In the past … you would email the chair and he would take your considerations on what you’d like to be on, and the chair would put you on the committees and let everyone know,” Sherman said.
“I think there were people who wanted to get on committees who didn’t get on committees,” she said. “Everything should be in public that we can do in public.”
How can our superintendent not know what lawsuits are filed against the district? Of course he knows. What a great way to start off with new board members. It's not going to go well folks. I don't need a PHD to make the prediction. I hope our new chairman Mr. Sperro does better than the last guy.
HELLO MR MODERATOR - Why aren't posting articles about all the school board controversy?? Major news impacting Atkinson and the school board is in an uproar with Spero resigning under mysterious and strange circumstances. Very weird he is chairman one week and resigned the next. The lack of reporting on a topic very important to town taxpayers makes me wonder if there is censorship going on here which makes me wonder even more who the blogmaster is. Not that I really care its things that make you go hmmmm?
If soneone was buying him a kevlar vest, it was to protect him. An enemy would not do that.
If someone is trying to protect him with a vest that must mean there is a valid threat to be concerned with. Why would he need a Kevlar vest if there is no threat?
the squirt gun indicates a joke.
The note indicates a threat big time. Squirt gun adds to the threat because of the note. You need to know the facts. Perhaps you are an attorney. I am not.
Different, but related subject: The BOS is going to take a look at the police station. May I offer an alternative. Where I grew up most of what the town administration does is handled at the county level. Wonder why your property taxes are so high? Part of it is a duplication of services by every town. In this case, the police. There is no reason a town the size of Atkinson should have its own police force. Merging APD with Plaistow makes economic sense. We already pay for Plaistow dispatch services. Merging with Plaistow would eliminate the need for a new or renovated police station (at our expense), increase the economies of scale giving the combined force improved purchasing power, reduce the level of turnover because many APD officers see the APD as only a stepping stone, eliminate duplication of staff, and reduce the negative influence certain town officials have on the department.
Under such a plan Atkinson would have a say in how the town is covered. Property taxes in this town are outrageous and a heavy burden on those with fixed incomes. It is time for the town fathers look for ways to combine certain functions with neighboring towns.
BTW - Same holds true for the library. Again, where I grew up it was a county library system. And, wouldn't it be nice to have a tax collector whose job wouldn't be compromised by all their other responsibilities.
Finally, a note to users of this forum. Did you know your IP address can be directly tied to your home address. Did you also know the moderator(s) have access to the IP addresses of the users of this forum. Personally, not knowing who the moderator is, I don't want him/her stalking my home. To shield my identity here I use a VPN service. If the moderator checks he will see this entry coming from India. It could also come from one of any 20 other countries. Good luck driving past that location. Just a word to the wise.
Traditionally, the compiling of information on citizens, in Atkinson, has been done by Phil Consentino, a la J. Edgar Hoover, abusing the authority of his office, never by the moderators of this blog, or it's predecessor. However tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer, and town insurers money has been spent trying to identify the moderators of this blog and its predecessor.
THAT should concern you Mr. VPN
If you think using a VPN is going to protect your identity or location, I have a nice piece of land for sale cheap. I just can't wait for our tax bills with the new increase for our wonderful school. A nice new police station will put the frosting on the cake.
4:31- I don't think the "moderator" is going to respond! I heard the went to jail for 10 days!! Maybe they will get good time.
I heard that the crazy cat lady is trying to sell house????
"Nice quiet cul-de-sac" haha. Tell that to the judge!
Who is this crazy cat lady? I'm looking for a house and don't want any crazy people near me.
anyone can get the police report. I think you all will be very surprised.
There's a police report saying who the crazy cat lady is? Wow! This needs to be published.
"False reports, we take them seriously because they take police and first responder resources away from ... people who are actually in need of services," Fales said
How quickly we forget when the police made constant traffic stops, smearing a man's business, harassing his family to the point of them packing up and leaving, using town's resources to electioneer and defend his actions that were very illegal FOR YEARS against many others. What about that taking " first responder resources away" from the towns residence. I trust this PD as far as I can throw them.
Time to drink some mouth wash, Hiccup !!!
The Atkinson Police impersonator spotted in Walmart. He was driving a white pickup with a cap sporting a Hilltop Cattle Farm logo. Partial plate "chief". Wearing an APD jacket. Described as old bald and sickly. Put out the APB. He's been identified.
5:27 be very careful making false statements.... I heard you could get thrown in jail for that. Even shit canned from your job. Maybe even barred from the town all together.
Unless your a cop
It's been said the Metzler's are good tires but expensive and when over- inflated, they get
Squirrly and eventually blow up. A safer more dependable tire might just be the answer, cheaper and
more reliable when the road heats up...
HE knows the new School Board is about to poke holes in his yacht
and he's bailing but it's been a good family gig, better than our last...
Just to change the above subject.... The tick problem could be less a worry than what it is now and in our future if we petition the state to stop bird hunting for a year or so and still allow deer hunting as it is now. Turkey and other ground eating birds eat most every insect they see and that includes all the varieties of ticks.
It is believed widely that if you have a large turkey flock roaming your property regularly, there are probably fewer ticks than there would be otherwise. But Louis A. Magnarelli, the entomologist and director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station says that “there are normal seasonal and annual variations in populations of ticks that are caused by many factors.'' He explained “In my opinion, it would be a stretch to say that turkeys are controlling ticks or are responsible for low populations of ticks.''
Go and get an opossum to live at your property. They devastate the ticks. Birds not so much.
Any relief from dreaded ticks is welcome. 6:04 @ 5:09 Turkeys aren't the only bird that eats off the ground or that which is nearby on bushes trees and other growth within reach . I feel it is a good suggestion to reduce the tick population by calling off bird season and allowing the deer kill to go on as it is now and can include Moose as well. JMHO
5:12, You best get more sleep time in. A joke is a joke but this is a serious matter of health and every ones concerns.
Then why oh why did we place a clock in the center of Town
Plenty of ticks in that thing..... Pretty though...
LIons, we in the community salute you....
You now have the distinction of being a jerk along with other jerk , nut cases , etc. within the town. Congratulations!!!!!
6:26 Get off your stupid ass and do some research! Possums are the top tick predator you idiot!
There isn't enough living area with in our own living areas for possums to make any difference in tick control. If we did then the possums wouldn't be as numerous as are squirrels are now. There is no way possum[s]can kill off enough ticks as would a good pest control bought most any where for you to use.
I use bug-b-gone maxx. No ticks, no turkeys.
PLAISTOW — A former Atkinson town official was found guilty Monday of repeatedly lying to police by falsely accusing her neighbors of disorderly conduct in 2014.
Joyce LaFrance, 60, of Granite Ridge Road was convicted on four counts of making false reports to law enforcement during her trial in 10th Circuit Court in Plaistow.
LaFrance served on the Atkinson Conflict of Interest Committee for several years but resigned in March 2014. She was arrested nine months later on six counts of making false reports to law enforcement.
It was not immediately clear Monday when the two additional charges against LaFrance were dropped, but she faced only four counts at trial.
LaFrance called police to complain about her neighbors on Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 21 and Nov. 26, according to court documents.
Police received all the calls in the early morning, most between 4 and 7 a.m. One call came between 2:30 and 10 a.m.
All of the false reports LaFrance was charged with making were made against a single individual, whom LaFrance's lawyer said she had a restraining order against.
But Atkinson Police Chief Albert Brackett said LaFrance complained constantly about her neighbors.
"Since I've been the chief here ... there have been ongoing, constant complaints coming from her residence about her neighbors," he said. "Early 2014 up until November, when she ended up getting charged, I was receiving constant communication, emails and calls from her."
LaFrance called police Nov. 13, 2014, to report that her neighbor had fired a gun and "yelled out her name." In the other complaints, she accused the same neighbor of setting off fireworks or other loud explosions, or simply making "loud noises."
Despite the constant calls, Brackett said the majority of the complaints were unfounded.
Atkinson police charged a neighbor with disorderly conduct as a result of LaFrance's complaints twice. On a third occasion, police issued a citation for violating the town's noise ordinance.
LaFrance was ordered to have no contact with the neighbor named in the complaints and was fined $2,000 for each charge. The fines will be suspended for a year on the condition LaFrance not be charged with any felonies, misdemeanors or major motor vehicle violations in that time.
LaFrance directed inquiries to her lawyer, Rick Lehmann, who said she maintains her innocence and is likely to appeal the conviction.
"There were a lot of limits put on the evidence that the court was willing to receive. That's not unusual in district court trials, but there's a long, long history between her and the complaining witness here," Lehmann said. "She had gotten a restraining order against him at some point ... during the time this was all happening."
"She has a right to appeal, to take this to a jury of appeals rather than having a judge decide her case and that is a right she is likely to exercise," Lehmann added.
Brackett assigned an officer to investigate LaFrance's claims in November 2014. That officer found "absolutely no evidence" that LaFrance's complaints were warranted, Brackett said.
"I can't explain why she was making those calls. She has had a longstanding problem in her neighborhood" since 2009, Brackett added. "Unfortunately, this case has been dragged out for the last two years and we're really happy to have a resolution
At first I thought she had a good reason to complain but as time went on she needs to see a shrink and stop harassing our PD and cluttering up the courts with her gibberish.
Joyce LaFrance said,
It doesn't matter what you thought. I'm innocent of these charges and I'll continue to defend myself until the truth is made public.
Moreover, I didn't clutter up the court, Fiset and Lyons, the two Laurie cops who launched a phony investigation against me are responsible. Officer Paige Booth Baril took point and arrested me. Booth testified that she never investigated the scene, couldn't even recall where she was on three occasions.
I have recordings of what I reported and other recordings not yet heard.
I don't need to see a shrink but maybe you should see an Attorney before you defame me again.
Evidently by your own remarks you saw merit in my complaints. How so? The general public doesn't see this unpublished information. No logs are made public, heck the APD even refused to provide the police reports they used to falsely arrest me. Yep, because the reports are evidence of an ongoing ignored problem.
Too bad you couldn't have recorded these complaints or recorded the noise. We live in a world nobody's testimony means anything, especially the news media and sometimes law enforcement. Today's game "cameras" do such a nice job of recording nighttime events, you would have had them good with a recording and a video. Well even those can be doctored up if you know how.
Joyce LaFrance said,
I did record them and gave a few to Fiset. We played them in court long with several recordings of abuse going back several years.
The perjury by the police and by their witnesses is the reason I lost.
Joyce,
My major concern is that you refer to Fiset and Lyons as Laurie Officers. Do you mean to tell me the 2 highest ranking Full-Time Officers at APD, cannot testify in court because they have not been truthful in the past? Are you the only one to know this? How does the BOS (which includes PVC, WB and JG) allow promotions to occur with the knowledge of this factoid?
I want more info....
I think what 6:02pm is leaving out is very important.
3 Judges and numerous appeals courts have all found you guilty and your calls fraudulent.
The judges not the police have found you guilty. The judges and a jury of YOUR peers. REMEMBER !!
You were the one crying in court. Even your wack pack of followers realize that your stories are not much more than fairy tales. That is between there swigs of mouth wash of course.
Your own lies ran you out of town....AGAIN!!
Second time your false claims have been exposed and you have had to move.
Who is going to watch over your precious trees that you were so concerned about.....You know the dead ones that are doing just fine now.....
More lies.
I think that you feel more comfortable typing lies than calling the police and talking about them... finally you are starting to catch on.
Sorry you missed the block party when you moved out...but you know who was there and I heard they even had FIREWORKS..
So audios amiga... I wish the new neighborhood luck. There going to need it.
Oh yeah How were those 10 days in the clink... ha ha ha ha ha hah ahah aha ah aha aha aha
Joyce said,
Yes, both Fiset and Lyons are on the list according to the prosecutor and the judge. Case files are open in Brentwood.
I didn't go to jail or fail numerous appeals. I was wrongfully convicted due to Laurie cops and witnesses I sued.
BTW, anyone who runs up against Officer Paige Booth Baril ought to know that she testified that she didn't always call in right away when she arrived on scene. Credibility issue?
Lets all drink mouthwash and sing cum-by-ya!
There are some sick people on this site and in Atkinson, bring PHIL C back!
he protected us elderly.
Tar and feather that Bullie! If the elderly didn't plan on taking care of themselves same on them. That free handout from the bully is what caused all this crap in town. His followers are sometimes moochers that paid him back for all the favors he gave them through electing his bullying ass. There are a lot of elderly over the years that spoke out against him and shunned when asking for help. He protected the elderly for one reason VOTES!
I saw Pinocchio on the front page of the Carriage Towne news. Accolades for the Lauries again this year. They couldn't get jobs anywhere else.
So let me once again get this straight, (Joyce Case aside) ...Lt Fiset and DARE Teacher Sgt Lyons are both on a CREDIBLE state list which deems them NOT CREDIBLE to testify in court but Chief Brackett sees them as outstanding employees and promotes One twice and the other once, that is truly INCREDIBLE.
6:08 - it goes deeper than the elderly vote buying scheme. He let criminals off and in return they owed him favors. A criminal in your pocket will do favors many elderly won't consider.
Brackett has a history of his own. He was run out of Hudson nh for getting a man killed in his own bed when he had no credible evidence to act the way he did. Why don't the truly credible cops take our town back from these losers?
Hey 626, how can that happen when the men who we choose to run this town are either in bed with the top cop or are afraid of him?
Tell someone who's brave or higher up.
Love the story a garage door tech told about Brackett in the HPD days. He's delivering newspapers in the snow and a house gets broken into. AL and the HPD SWAT Team trace the footprints from that house to the young lads home and practically break the door down. The young lad goes on to show Hondo and his boys that yes he was at the house in question dropping the paper off as well as 10 other houses on that street which also showed foot tracks in the snow.
Certainly there has to be more to say and to be critical of in some way. After all its has been since the 11th that any thing was submitted here. What has happened to the nut cases in town? They couldn't all "enroll" at Hampstead Hospital for sedation ? Just wondering is all.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20001020/NEWS/310209946
Nathan Lyons, 19, of 60 Amesbury Road, Newton, speeding, pleaded not guilty, found guilty, fined $57.60 (Newton police).
I know that one of them was finishing up a 10 day "bid" and then probably now looking for a new place to live!
Others are probably either swigging mouth wash or try to be a vigilante and take down school board.
Im sure the moderator is busy trying to dig up old dirt on new chief or new dirt on old chief.
Either way im sure there is some members of the whack pack that are sober enough to type something for these lovely tax paying readers.
Don't let this fantastic dredge of a blog die... come on. someone write something.
I'm disgusted to hear we have these dishonest police coming here to work when no one else will hire them. Dirty cops shouldn't be allowed to stay on.
It is the way of the Atkinson townie looney! A little "favor" ( like hide your kids drunken arrest or a little free oil on the taxpayer) goes a long way.
Hey 620PM you are dead on, these men in blue come here when no one else will hire them and become Bracket's Bullies. And what does the town say? Give that part-timer a raise and buy him a new car.
Is Bracket pt now? Pay cut? Benefits cut? He'll retire, they'll promote a Laurie cop and the department will continue to be corrupt.
BTW, I heard one of the cops broke up a marriage in town. Out him!
If you have any memory of the Timberlane high and Middle school front parking lot please let me know if you had seen pot holes,etc. there. If you did then I can see why the whole area was torn up and replaced with a complete hot topping at great cost to us. A simple top coating of finish hot top over the old one would have saved money and would have been more protective to any possible frost heaves and heavy motorized traffic on the pavement. Spend, spend is all we do for the right to education and for Busby to get richer.
No memory of pot holes there.
I wonder what the cost of a simple over coating of a 1 or 2 inches of hot top would have been in comparison of the cost of what they did do. Seems to me there is some thing wrong when there was no real need to have ripped up the parking lots to put down new hot top . Lets hear from the school board and those running the system to defend their actions for the job now done.
hey 7/25 @645 I heard the same thing and was wondering how this behavior is condoned by the powers to be, apparently it is viewed as "just boys being boys"!
Hey you guys and gals I just heard about the marriage breaker upper and who it involved, do you dare to guess?
It's a dishonesty issue. I dare to add, isn't he also married?
Regarding asphalt. To shim and overlay an area like that a price of 1.00 - 2.00 a foot is the going rate. To do what they did about 4.00-5.00 dollars a square foot.
"ATKINSON — A routine traffic stop on East Road Thursday evening resulted in three men being arrested on various drug charges, according to Atkinson police.
An officer said he stopped the car just before 7 p.m. for an inspection violation. The four occupants allegedly told police they were "just passing through."
Additional officers arrived on scene shortly after to conduct an investigation, police said.
They discovered two of the men had active felony warrants from other New Hampshire agencies. "
They did an investigation of all four occupants with other officers called in over an inspection violation? Really? Where's the probable cause?
Not required in your town. BTW, who's the officer who stopped them. Was it Laurie Fiset or double down Lyons or Chief Bucket head or maybe that sow?
Heard they were followed thru Plaistow
I have not heard or seen anything published from the school officials to defend their actions on the recent hot topping at the school[s], have you? Apparently they are hiding the reason why they allowed and did it. Could they be dumb as board members to have allowed the much higher cost? Seems to me there is some thing going on here that should be investigated . The cost of the project should be shown to the tax paying public wouldn't you think?
It wasn't discussed at deliberative session. Or I didn't hear it.
Some thing has to be said about the hot top job and its cost to us. I can say I didn't see the need for a total ripping up of the "old" surface that was in good condition. An explanation is owed to the taxpayers who pay for it.
Why do we constantly get off the subject, when the discussion heats up over our big three men in blue and their fictitious tendencies?
they have guns
Couldn't hit the broadside of a barn.....One of the certifications they go through is how to lose your weapon in a snow bank.
Happy 250th Atkinson!!!!!!!
The parade was spectacular, especially with all those cruisers, I never knew we had so many! And a motorcycle? tell me what else we have plz....
No crime here but lots of police cars and cops from other towns. Got to wonder what is real LOL. Where is the justification for all the cars and boys?
Do try to count the Atkinson vehicles and the personal employed not the outsiders contributing to the event. You do know the difference don't you?
10 days have gone by since the last entry posted. Is it because of the 250th or is it just that people have no interest in posting any thing at all? It doesn't say much for the towns site and maybe it should quit posting on the internet because of no interest by its readers in posting items of the towns happenings here. JMHO
HA, hate blogs never last... This place and its previous incarnation was introduced
for the sole purpose of destroying one man, and end up exposing some very nasty people...
This, I repeat, this is NOT a "town site" --- it's supported by ----- well---- no one...
Put a fork in it, It's done....
BYE
Who was exposed and who did the exposing?
It was one man and he targeted many, many innocent residents because of his ego and corruption.
If you're do stupid as to defend him then watch out lest you become his pawn.
Is it true Grosky and his boys were caught having a drinking party in the Atkinson Academy by the principal? #coverupbymrsD
Was the DARE instructor invited to this party?
Who are the boys? Out all of them not just Grosky.
Does the DARE teacher drink?
Just a bunch of academy dads,,,,,,,,
That's all. It doesn't say much for any of them drinking at a children's school. I want names!
Perhaps Mr Grosky could help us out with some more names. If not we can ask him at meet the candidates nights. :)
More slanderous rumors from anonymous a-holes who spew hate and lies and think that somehow helps our town.
Slanderous would indicate that it is false, is that what you are implying ANON 1230?
Perhaps ANON1230 is an anonymous a-hole who wants to stay anonymous so the truth of why the "haunted house " at the fall festival has been discontinued.... Inquiring minds want to know?
Hey ANON 1230 11/20, why no response? You afraid what will come out next?
NEWTON, N.H. — Atkinson Police Sgt. Nathan Lyons was arrested in Newton last Tuesday, for driving while intoxicated, reckless operation and conduct after an accident.
Newton Police responded to North Main Street around 7:30 p.m. Lyons had crashed into both a car and a telephone pole, said Newton Police Chief Michael Jewett.
There were no injuries, according to authorities.
Atkinson Police Chief Albert Brackett said that Lyons was suspended without pay on Nov. 21 as a result of the arrest. He said Lyons will remain on unpaid suspension pending results from an investigation into the charges.
Lyons has been part of the Atkinson Police Department for five years and has been a sergeant for the last three years, an "experienced, veteran police officer," said Brackett.
Brackett also said that Lyons received two awards over the last year, one for outstanding performance and one for life saving.
Lyons is also a DARE, or Drug Abuse Resistance Education, officer for the Timberlane Regional School District. As a DARE officer, Lyons worked with elementary school-aged students to teach the dangers of drugs, alcohol and violence.
Timberlane Superintendent Earl Metzler said the program's goal is for students to not be afraid of police officers, but to think of the officers as their friend and as a valuable resource.
Metzler said this will be a difficult discussion with students, because, "You have the person giving the advice about what not to do, (accused of) doing the act. It's unfortunate."
He said that Lyons had been an outstanding resource for the district.
"We look at this like we do any other circumstance, a teachable moment," said Metzler. "Sometimes really good people make mistakes and obviously there are consequences when they make errors in judgement."
Where's his mug shot? He's a Laurie cop that has been teaching our children about drugs and alcohol and now he's been arrested for drinking? Metzler implies he's a good person? Gimme a break... he's a threat to everyone and this is exactly the police officer that our children should be wary about.
Why did it take a week for this to hit the news, was it because they were trying to make the article as fluffy as possible? Tell it how it is, this wasn't Lyons first rodeo with local law enforcement, just the first one that wasn't swept under the rug.
We'll find out now if the Newton PD is honorable if they press for serious charges. After all, this cop has enjoyed a level of trust with the children and has fallen down on the job and their moms.
My position is that he can't be prosecuted by his cronies in Rockingham County.
I also think he should admit, apologize and turn his life around.
I think he'll lose his job, get help and roll over on the apd.
I hope he doesn't become the Matt Lauer of APD
Good for Newton PD. If he is a repeat offender he hasn't learned. When is his court date?
ask the guy whos car he hit in haverhill last year leaving the bar sargent shitfaced
Ok, so there are interstate blue coverups going on? He was cited even before that in NH if I'm not mistaken?
How did he get on the Laurie list?
Salem, Haverhill & texting pictures of his penis around Rockingham County. Great guy. Newton PD, thank you!
Metzler said really good people make errors in judgement. Brackett also only mentioned good things about him. These two have the poor judgement and they let the likes of Lyons get away with these things over and over. Anyone else would have been prosecuted.
Plaistow District Court
The following cases were processed in Plaistow District Court Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000 with Judge Peter Hurd presiding:
Nathan Lyons, 19, of 60 Amesbury Road, Newton, speeding, pleaded not guilty, found guilty, fined $57.60 (Newton police).
I heard that he was fired from Newton police for hitting on a woman involved in some kind of domestic incident that he handled. He sexted and sent dick pics to her afterward and hubby made a complaint to Newton police and Lyons lied to the former chief during the investigation. No surprise Phil the Perv picked him up as a free agent for Atkinson despite going on the laurie list from the incident. Dick pics, multi DUIs. Is this the kind of "good" guy we want on our town's police and around our children? Bracket should also be removed for supporting and covering up this low-life creep. Clean up our town's police for God's sake. This is unacceptable!
Wow! He's a mess. Who is responsible for letting him off the hook on all these DUIs? When was he hired in Atkinson and who hired him? That'll say something about who is really behind all this corruption.
He can move to town and be elected selectman! He qualifies and will fit right in.
Wondering how to contact the author of this website?
jane@cnht.org
Glad he quit. Brackett said he had a good reputation in town, however that was likely due to the fact that they withheld the important information from the public about his multiple arrests and his Laurie status and his Weinstein behavior.
Speaking of Weinstein, when is Consentino going to resign? He's got to go.
If his alleged DUI in Salem was swept under the rug, is there a way to find out who let him off? Newton PD will know and should use it against him. Was it Grosky, the Salem prosecutor and his Atkinson boss? Just asking. Smells fishy.
My other issue is that the entire BoS and PD officials don't recognize the importance of integrity and protecting the public. They seem to value cronyism.
I'll bet those dick pics of a cop will be big in jail. He'll have lots of friends.
Who's in who's out for selectmen? Inquiring minds want to know....
Time's Up Atkinson!
How about if all the misogynistic perverts and enablers stay home this year? Pigs and sows need not apply.
I'm taking up a collection, anyone want to contribute to the "Grosky hair gel fund"? Greasier and Greasier each day equals slimier and slimier,...hmmmm!
Looks like no takers and good thing.
Mark my words, most corrupt politician in this town, Jason Grosky!
Kind of hard to mark the words of someone who hides behind the label anonymous.
PLEASE POST
JOB POSTING NOTICE
Job Title: Police Chief
The Atkinson Police Department is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Police Executive to fill the position of Police Chief in our organization.
About the Town and Police Department:
Atkinson is conveniently located 45 minutes from Boston, 35 minutes from Manchester, and 40 minutes from Portsmouth and the Maine border. Drive time to the beach is 30 minutes. The Town of Atkinson consists of 11.1 square miles with a 2010 census reporting the population at 6,751.
The Police Department consists of 16 sworn officers (6 full time and 10 part time), 2 civilian dispatchers. Officers respond to approximately 7,000 calls for service while averaging 90 arrests and over 400 reportable incidents per year. The Atkinson Police Department is a progressive, professional law enforcement agency dedicated to providing superior service to our community.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Master’s Degree preferred but minimum requirement of a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement or related field.
• • Must be at least part-time police certified through N.H. Standards & Training, or obtain certification within six (6) months.
• • Experience as Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief, Captain or Lieutenant preferred and a minimum of 15 years’ experience as a full-time Police Officer.
• Applicants must be able to successfully complete an extensive background investigation, medical, psychological and polygraph examination.
• Applicants employment history must include no sustained disciplinary suspensions in last ten (10) years and candidate shall not be on the Laurie List.
• Applicants must be willing to perform duties and responsibilities of a working Police Chief.
• Applicants must possess a current driver’s license in good standing.
• • Residency in Atkinson not required but must live within 30 minutes of the town.
• • Part-time position (32 hours per week).
• • Chief reports to Board of Selectmen.
• • Mid-June 2018 start date with one-month transition with present Chief expected.
Compensation:
Salary range $75,000 -$80,000
Annual benefits to include 20 vacation days, 5 paid sick days, 5 paid personal days and 12 holidays
Personal use of unmarked cruiser
Health/dental insurance not offered for part-time position
Accumulation of compensatory time allowed
Application Process:
Candidates who meet the qualifications wishing to apply should send a letter of interest and resume to Integrity Testing, LLC @ 1215 Main Street, (Unit #103) Tewksbury, MA 01876 no later than 4 pm on
April 13th, 2018. Successful applicants may be required to participate in a vetting process which may include written interrogatories, phone interview and participation in an Oral Board interview with Selection Committee and/or Board of Selectmen. Send all other inquires to; apdintegritytesting@gmail.com or call (978 836-9220). Complete Job Description will be forward to all candidates upon application submission.
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Can you believe they are giving this PT Chief (most likely retired guy) personal use of an unmarked cruiser?
They're dirty cops, I proved it in multiple Courts. APD promotes and prokes DV. Just ask the Laurie cop fiset
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