Why is Everybody Leaving Londonderry?

A number of high profile department heads have resigned in the past year, most recently Town Clerk Meg Seymour.

Over the past year, the Town of Londonderry has lost a town manager, a community development director, two senior affairs directors, a fire chief and now a town clerk as well. On Monday night, it was announced that Meg Seymour is resigning as town clerk just three months after she was re-elected. Her resignation comes a month after Stacy Thrall stepped down as senior affairs director only three months after accepting the position. Thrall had replaced Kimberly Bean, who resigned in December to take another job. Fire Chief Kevin MacCaffrie retired in February, and Community Development Director Andre Garron resigned in October to take a position with the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. All of those departures came after …

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Londonderry Police Log

Caller Complains About Teens Drinking, Doing Drugs

The following are excerpts from the Londonderry police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Sunday, June 16

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5 Things

Londonderry Students Approach Finish Line

Here are five things you should know in Londonderry today.

1. School's out for summer! Well, no, not quite yet. While LHS seniors took the next big step in life last Friday, the rest of Londoderry students must hold out for four more days. That's right, school is almost out for the summer. This Friday, June 21, marks the final day of classes for the 2012-'13 school year. 2. Leap into summer reading! Register for summer reading and plenty of fun at the Londonerry Leach Library, which will be leaping into the summer reading program with a visit with Froggy. Participants are invited to come to the library on Tuesday, June 25, Wednesday, June 26 or Thursday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to hear some fabulous stories of summertime fun. There will be plenty of time for pictures and a hug with Froggy…

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Coming Soon! Londonderry Patch Gets a New Look

Soon, Londonderry Patch will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.

 Hi, everyone! I have some exciting news to share about Patch – we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming soon and it’s going to make Londonderry Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: You’ll see all of this (and more) on Patch real soon. For a sneak peek, check out Fairfield Patch. Questions? Please email Regional Editor Marc Fortier, marc.fortier@patch.com. As always, thanks for being part of the Londonderry Patch community.

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You Ask... Patch Answers

Does Londonderry Have Fourth of July Fireworks?

The answer is no, but there are fireworks in neighboring Derry.

The answer, in a word, is no. Londonderry does not have a Fourth of July fireworks display. Instead, it typically has a fireworks display during Old Home Days in August. However, Londonderry does have several fireworks stores if you're looking for sparklers or something a bit larger. In addition, Derry does do a big fireworks show. This year's display is scheduled for Thursday, July 4, with a rain date of Friday, July 5. The display commences at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.), with the best suggested viewing areas along Tsienneto Road, Hood Commons, Folsom Road and Crystal Avenue. If you have a question about that you'd like to have answered, send it to marc.fortier@patch.com or post a comment below and we'll dig up an answer. Be sure to …

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Resilience Against Climate Change: Heat is On?

NH to map climate effects. Executive Councilor Chris Sununu cites 'severe concerns' over contract.

The Executive Council recently approved a $50,000 contract with the University of New Hampshire to provide data and tools to map specific climate change impact across the state. The data will support the Climate Change and Public Health Program of the Bureau of Public Health Protection, which is part of the state Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services. It's federal money targeted at "Building Resilience Against Climate Effects." But before it was authorized, Councilor Chris Sununu questioned whether the results would actually be on target. "I will be voting vehemently against item 91," said Sununu. This group "keeps screwing it up." Sununu was referring to a 2012 climate change study from UNH …

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Town Clerk Resigns 3 Months After Re-election

Meg Seymour's last day will be June 28.

Town Clerk Meg Seymour has resigned effective this month, according to Acting Town Manager William Hart. Seymour's resignation was announced at Monday's Town Council meeting. Hart said Seymour gave no reason for her resignation in her letter. Her last day will be June 28. Hart said the town will review the legal requirements for replacing the town clerk and take appropriate action. "We are deeply grateful for her years of excellent service to Londonderry, and wish her well in whatever comes next," he said. Reached Tuesday morning by email, Seymour said her resignation was for "personal reasons," but did not elaborate. She has served as town clerk for more than 13 years and was just re-elected in March. At Monday's council meeting, a …

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Whooping Cough Outbreak in Londonderry Schools

Students who aren't immunized are being asked to stay home from school.

A staff member at Londonderry Middle School has been diagnosed with pertussis, and students who have not been immunized are being asked to stay home from school. In a letter to parents, Londonderry Superintendent Nathan Greenberg said this is the third case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Londonderry Middle School this year. That qualifies it as an outbreak, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. [Greenberg's full letter is attached as a PDF to the right of this story.] Students who are not immunized are being asked to stay home from school, according to School Board policy. Greenberg said school staff called all 13 families Monday night who have children who are not immunized. They will have to miss…

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