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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012
VOL. 24 NO. 19
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Town reviews legality of petition to abolish budget committee, make it advisory only
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CONWAY — A group of elected officials with strong ties to the school have submitted a petition to strip the budget committee of most of its power, but it’s unclear if
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the move is even legal, much less whether it has the support it needs to succeed. The petition, submitted by school board member Cynthia White, would ask if the voters want to abolish the budget committee and replace it with an advisory board. “My understanding is that pretty much
everything would operate the same,” town manager Earl Sires said, “although all the board would really be able do is make advisory recommendations to the selectmen.” That means the board would not have see PETITION page 8
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Firefighters from Center Conway, North Conway and Conway participated in an ice-water rescue exercise at Conway Lake. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
CONWAY — Swimming around in an icy lake was an unsettling experience for me even though I was in watertight suit and surrounded by firefighters. I can't imagine the terror someone would experience if they fall through the ice without being prepared. On Feb. 4, I attended an ice rescue training session for Center Conway, North Conway and Conway Village firefighters. Center Conway fire chief Ray Leavitt had asked me if I'd volunteer for a swim and play victim. Leavitt said this was the first ice water training in this area with see TRAINING page 10
Kennett is the last undefeated hockey team in state
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CONWAY — Kennett High is the last undefeated ice hockey team in New Hampshire. Forty-two high school boys' hockey
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teams started the season undefeated, and now there is just one. The Eagles went on the road to Skate 3 Arena in Tyngsboro, Mass. Wednesday night and topped previously unbeaten Alvirne 3-2 in a barn burner.
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