Atkinson News

Gregory Cavanagh of Atkinson was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Fairfield University.

While the U.S. Air Force Liberty Pops Band once again put on a great show to kick off the July 4th weekend and the summer concert series Friday night, they couldn't compete with ice cream.

The Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union's charity gold tournament held on June 8 at the Atkinson Resort & Country Club in Atkinson, N.H., raised $20,000 for its two charities - the Merrimack Valley YMCA and Emmaus, Inc.

Twelve young women compete Friday night for the title of Miss Greater Derry. The contestants will share more than $19,000 in scholarships and prize money in this, the 23rd annual competition, set to begin at 7 p.m. at the Adams Memorial Opera House in downtown Derry.

While town residents mourn the loss of 47-year-old Dawn Weston who died of cancer Saturday, they celebrate a woman who always put others first.

Networking for Professionals group, 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Valleyworks Career Center, 439 South Union St., Suite 106.

The Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce will reschedule its Chamber After Hours event at the Atkinson Riding Academy in Atkinson, N.H., for a date in August to be announced.

Sheila Brodie-Zetlan Support Group meets every Monday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Holy Family Hospital, Chapel, Cremin Suite, free.

June 2009 - A vigorous summer schedule of golf lessons for New Hampshire's junior golfers and Northern Massachusetts' junior golfers has been posted on the Willowcreek Golf Academy pages of The Atkinson Resort and Country Club website.

PACE members and area businesses are invited to The Plaistow Area Commerce Exchange Annual June After Hours.

Like hundreds of other people in Southern New Hampshire, Karen Steele has Lyme disease.

Local students hoping to attend Phillips Academy during the 2010-2011 school year are required to have a personal interview this summer as part of the admission process.

Plaistow District Court may be staying open after all. Yesterday, the New Hampshire Senate officially removed the Plaistow courthouse from the list of seven district courts to be closed, according to Sen.

The Windham High School Athletic Boosters will present a night of comedy Thursday at the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry.

Parades, wreath-layings and salutes mark Memorial Day events in the Merrimack Valley and South New Hampshire today.

Atkinson: The Memorial Day parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Marchers will begin lining up at 10 a.m. at Town Hall.

The traditional February vacation is back on the Timberlane Regional School District calendar.

David Rockwell will be named Citizen of the Year at a ceremony Sunday by the Atkinson Lions Club.

Hospital officials say a 16-year-old Derry, N.H., girl has died after she was injured in a car crash that killed an Atkinson teen.

New Hampshire State Police said an 18-year-old man died after losing control of his car, and a 16-year-old passenger was hospitalized in a crash in Atkinson.