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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012
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CONWAY — Bob Burns, the current all-time leader in New Hampshire school boy baseball victories in a storied career at Kennett High that spans more than four decades, will make his 41st season his last on the diamond for the Eagles this spring. With little fanfare, the Conway School Board voted 5-0 (Randy Davison and John Skelton not present) to accept Burns' planned retirement Monday night. It was grouped with three other personnel matters.
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Burns, who recently turned 70, said the timing is right for him to step down. "It's time," he said by phone, Wednesday and laughed when he was told that 70 was just a number. "It's a number all right. I think everyone knows it's going to happen now and the school can plan for the future. It's hard to believe it's been 41 years; some days it seems like just yesterday." The Kennett High baseball team will open its spring sports season this coming Monday and once again Burns is "cautiously optimistic" about the Eagles' chances in 2012. see BURNS page 8
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Freedom residents vote on a warrant article during the town meeting Tuesday. Voters approved a new tank truck for the fire department and voted for funds to support the Blue Loon bus service. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Freedom voters approve $265,000 for new fire truck BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
FREEDOM — Town meeting voters passed every article on the warrant on Tuesday morning, including $265,000 for a new tank truck for the fire department.
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The fire truck article passed by a vote of 89-20. The truck will be paid off over five years. Much of the first year's payment will be offset by a capital reserve fund. see FREEDOM page 8
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MADISON — An article to withdraw the school district from SAU 13 and rejoin SAU 9 apparently failed by a fraction of a vote. Tuesday's vote was 239 in favor of withdrawal to 160 against. The vote missed the needed 60 percent majority by .4 of a vote. "I've never seen a less than one vote differential," said moderator George Epstein. At press time, the see MADISON page 11
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