Salisbury News

In a feature story this week about the refurbished bell tower at the historic meetinghouse in Newbury, Selectman Gary Budd said the restoration project - and the meetinghouse itself - had helped build community in his small town.

Autumn Savoy is led out of District Court following a hearing Tuesday, Dec. 1,2009, in Milford, N.H. The attorney for the 20-year-old Savoy, accused of providing an alibi for two others charged with killing a woman, is asking a judge to reduce his client's bail to $10,000. Enlarge BC-NH - Burglary Killing, 2nd Ld-Writethru,0553 Friend: Man linked ...

More than 50,000 customers across the state, some of them in Concord, lost power yesterday as gusting winds knocked trees into power lines, sending utility companies scrambling to make repairs.

The Christmas tree soon to be lighted on Salisbury Green was donated by Salisbury Police Department's veteran sergeant, Kevin Sullivan, according to Public Works Director Don Levesque.

Lined up in front of their classmate's "Hoops" basketball game, students eyed Nathan Harper's candy and toy prizes.

The Tupelo Music Hall has hit the beach in a big way. The popular music venue, under the ownership and musical guidance of Derry businessman Scott Hayward, celebrated the opening of a new Tupelo last week with a grand opening celebration in Salisbury Beach, Mass.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 The ocean as seen from one of two Green Rooms at Tupelo Salisbury - Not only do concert-goers get a view of the ocean, but so too do the guest performers.

Santa's Helpers, which has been around for 33 years, is working harder than ever this year to get ready for the upcoming holiday season.

On Monday, Oct. 26, Town Meeting will be asked to make alterations to Salisbury's charter through actions on eight warrant questions, articles 22 though 29.

Town Meeting can help clear up a licensing dispute between the town and the state liquor commission and ensure Seaglass, a new restaurant, can serve liquor all year by approving a home rule petition on the Oct.

Town Meeting on Oct. 26 will address several financial issues, but although the poor economy is still negatively affecting town revenues, things are not as bad as once thought.

Although recession-related woes are still haunting Salisbury's budget, there is some good news on the town's financial front.

Selectman Fred Knowles proved up to the task when he rode a full 25 miles in Beth Israel Hospital's Bike-a-thon, which raised money for the hospital's brain tumor clinic.

A Concord police detective testified yesterday that he can't tell whether the two bicyclists hit on Main Street by an intoxicated Adam Lamothe in 2007 were struck in the road, as Lamothe says, or in the parking lane, as the prosecution argues.

The Massachusetts man charged with running over two bicyclists while driving drunk on Main Street in Concord in August 2007 doesn't recall the accident, but his defense attorney blames the bicyclists, saying they swerved in front of the car.

The Salisbury Parent Teacher Association will host the Triton School Committee at Salisbury Elementary School on Wednesday, Oct.

When Noel Van Wagner began working as a stripper in New England clubs about 15 years ago, she typically got a modest wage or no salary at all.

I've always loved Salisbury. I've loved its neighborhoods and character and people.

During his long political career, Sen. Edward Kennedy left his mark in the Granite State, and he stayed with a local family during his 1980 presidential run.

The town of Salisbury is giving away a 116-year-old iron bridge, but there is a catch.