Barrington News

Through his past four decades with Barrington EMS, the only pay Joel Sherburne has received is knowing he has helped save residents' lives, and trained others to be lifesavers as well.

John Huff/Staff photographer Angelica Perry leads members of the Dover High School Junior ROTC as they march in the Somersworth Memorial Day parade last year.

Police Tuesday night were investigating a reported mailbox smashing incident on Ham Road, where several other residents were reporting damage to their mailboxes as well.

Barrington, NH - May 22, 2012 Since 1992, PBS Plastics has serviced the country with its custom plastic extrusion needs.

"Wow." This was the word most uttered by those who attended the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce's unveiling party last week where staff presented the chamber's new and improved website.

At his arraignment Friday morning, a Dover man facing five counts of burglary for recent residential break-ins in the Garrison City, told the judge he "just got distracted" during the time in which he allegedly committed the crimes.

Police are not releasing any further details surrounding an incident where officials conducted a house search on Ridge Road and arrested two youths Tuesday afternoon.

A Farmington man currently being held at Rockingham County House of Corrections has been indicted on five burglary counts from four area local towns last month.

Police have identified the driver who died in a two-vehicle collision in Barrington, N.H. Foster's Daily Democrat reports Collins' vehicle crossed the center line on Franklin Pierce Highway into the path of a car driven by 32-year-old Nichole Anna Hawkins of Raymond.

This will be on Saturday, June 9 from 10 am to 2 pm. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Two days after the seemingly abrupt termination of Public Works Director Melodie Esterberg, the reasons behind her dismissal are unclear, and no concrete steps have been taken to appoint an acting director in her absence.

One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Franklin Pierce Highway early Tuesday afternoon.

Two juveniles have been charged after allegedly entering a home on Ridge Road illegally, although officials are not releasing what those charges are at this time.

Vivian Bingham, left, of Newmarket, and Nur Shoop, right, of Kittery, Maine - both members of Seacoast Peace Response - take part in a Mother's Day Peace Vigil in Market Square, Portsmouth, N.H., Sunday, May 13, 2012.

John Huff/Staff photographer Gubernatorial candidate Jackie Cilley, a Democrat, along with Republican candidate Kevin Smith, takes questions from Somersworth High School philosophy class students Friday.

Goodfellas Pizzeria will shift its regular Saturday night agenda this weekend away from delivering piping hot pizzas to a more delicate cause, in hopes of raising money for the Susan G. Komen For the Cure's breast cancer foundation.

The New Hampshire Association for Gifted Education announced today that its 8th annual Parents' and Educators' Forum will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Barrington Middle School, located at 51 Haley Drive.

The Barrington Middle School Unified Arts team is sponsoring an artist in residence during the week of May 12-18. The artist, Lizz Van Saun of Kast Hill Studios, Hopkinton, NH, will be working with approximately 115 fifth and sixth graders to create mosaic tiles with the theme "The Great Web of Life; We are All Connected." Each student will create ... (more)

Families wanting to enroll their children in Head Start classes should come to any one of five Head Start Centers and fill out an application on Monday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our staff provides early childhood education, family advocacy and health services to eligible families in Strafford County.

EJ Hersom/Staff photographer Strafford County Commissioners stand with 4-H Club members in Dover recently after the 4-H members briefed them about their recent trip to Washington, D.C. From left are Commissioner Catherine Cheney, Commissioner Robert Watson, Gillian Robidas, Commissioner George Maglaras, Deanna Scruton and Lynn Garland, 4-H ... (more)