DTC Attorney John Ratigan will be presenting a lecture on Solar Power & Land Use for the 2018 Municipal Law Lecture Series. These lectures are geared towards municipal officials who hold interest or responsibility in any aspect of municipal land use regulation, including members of planning and zoning boards, planners, land use administrators, select boards, town and city councilors, building inspectors, code enforcement officers, and public works personnel.

Attorney Ratigan’s lectures will focus on Model Solar Ordinance & Guidance and will be as followed: Wednesday, September 26^th 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Stratham Municipal Center, Wednesday, October 3^rd 7:00pm – 9:00pm at the Derry Municipal Center, and Wednesday, October 10^th 7:00pm –9:00 pm at Cheshire County Hall in Keene.

For more information on the New Hampshire Municipal Association, click here.

DTC is proud to sponsor the 6^th annual TEDx event, scheduled for Friday, September 7, 2018 at Portsmouth’s historic Music Hall. TEDx focuses on spreading ideas and bringing people together through local, self-organized events. This year’s theme, “That Was Then,” will include fifteen exciting and inspiring speakers as well as several performing acts who will explore big ideas and challenges affecting our community. They will be reflecting on how things were, how things are now, and then begin an exploration of how things will be. Topics will include the environment and planet, community challenges, and ways to revolutionize our businesses and improve our towns.

People who are unable to attend can access a free, online live stream of the event. For more information, click here.

On Saturday, April 7, Paralegal Stephanie Carty, volunteered as a judge for the American Legion, Department of New Hampshire, Junior Oratorical Contest at the NH Institute for Politics on the Campus of St. Anselm College. Participants in the American Legion Oratorical Contest develop leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and are better prepared for the acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, for the rights and privileges of American citizenship. The Junior contest, children in 6th through 8th grade, is a pathway to the High School Oratorical Contest. The program is designed to create interest, foster appreciation and gain a better understanding of the United States. A single main speech topic related the United States Constitution is required with a length of 3 to 5 minutes, as well as an “Assigned Topic” that must consume 2 to 4 minutes of the presenter’s delivery. Stephanie is an active member of R.A. Mitchell Unit 51 American Legion Auxiliary. The American Legion family is the nation’s largest veterans service organization. For more information about the American Legion’s mission and programs please go to https://www.legion.org/

Riverwoods Durham obtained conditional approval from the Durham Planning Board on January 10, 2018 to construct a continuing care retirement community on Stone Quarry Drive in Durham. The community campus is designed for people 62 and over and will consist of 150 independent living apartments and include a 72 bed health center providing assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care. The campus will occupy approximately 11 acres and will contain many of the program elements and amenities found at the hugely successful campus at Riverwoods Exeter. Sharon Cuddy Somers serves as land use counsel for the project and, following a review process which began in May 2017, obtained approvals from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission and Planning Board. Other local members of the development team include Jeff Clifford of Altus Engineering and Robbi Woodburn of Woodburn & Company. Justine Vogel, CEO of Riverwoods Durham says the community is beginning to take deposits from prospective residents now and anticipates construction beginning in June 2018 with an estimated opening of early 2020.

Click here for more information from the article in the Portsmouth Herald.

For more information on Riverwoods Durham click here.

For more information on Woodburn & Company click here.

Attorney Chris Boldt and his wife Carolyn will again perform with the Sandwich Singers at three Christmas concerts this year: Wednesday December 13 at the Congregational Church in Melvin Village; Thursday December 14 at St. Andrew’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Tamworth; and Sunday December 17 at the Methodist Meeting House in Center Sandwich. All concerts will be at 7:00 p.m. and are free, though contributions are gratefully accepted.

For more information, please go to www.artstamworth.org.

2017 Sandwich Singers Poster

DTC’s Eric Maher made DTC proud this week after winning $33,500.00 on Jeopardy. On Monday, Eric defeated the Returning Champion with a one day total of $31,500. He came in second place on Tuesday, earning an additional $2,000.00.

Check out the YouTube links below to watch Eric.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0XY3RBemms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3I1-FRQqFM

Check out the links below for local segments on Eric.

http://www.newhampshire.com/entertainment/NH-man-is-Jeopardy-winner-11212017

http://wokq.com/eric-maher-made-epping-nh-proud-on-jeopardy-last-night/