Hudson-Litchfield Youth Football and Cheer program’s trailer stolen

By ERIN PLACE Staff Writer | Thursday, May 17, 2012

HUDSON – The game day trailer that belongs to the Hudson-Litchfield Youth Football and Cheer program was reported stolen Tuesday afternoon. It’s not clear what …

Campbell High School among those honored for innovation in education

By CAMERON KITTLE Staff Writer | Wednesday, May 2, 2012

For the past 11 years, Campbell High School in Litchfield has paved the way for educational innovation. The school’s competency-based learning system – where students …

Principal ‘Bo’ Schlichter leaving Litchfield after 26 years

Thursday, April 5, 2012

The man they call “Bo” at local schools is saying goodbye to the district, albeit with a heavy heart. Martin “Bo” Schlichter, principal of Griffin …

Top of the ladder for Fraitzl

By DEAN SHALHOUP Staff Writer | Sunday, April 1, 2012

LITCHFIELD – During a routine physical exam in 2009, lifelong firefighter Frank Fraitzl received a diagnosis he never expected to hear. The doctor, who Fraitzl …

Litchfield fire chief will collect nearly $4,000 monthly pension

By DEAN SHALHOUP Staff Writer | Sunday, April 1, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Frank Fraitzl, who became the town’s first appointed fire chief earlier this month, will work roughly 24 hours a week at a rate …

Hudson, Pelham lose out on own House representation under new redistricting

By JOSEPH G. COTE and KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writers | Friday, March 30, 2012

HUDSON – House Majority Whip Shawn Jasper, R-Hudson, says the redistricting plan that became law Wednesday may not be perfect for Pelham and Litchfield, but …

UPDATE: Accused cop shooter no stranger to weapons charges

By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer | Friday, March 23, 2012

The 22-year-old Litchfield man accused of trying to murder a Manchester police officer has faced several state and federal weapon charges over the last six …

Campbell High School in Litchfield to present successful program at regional conference

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Campbell High School was chosen as one of three New Hampshire schools to represent the state this week at a regional education conference …

Former Litchfield School Board member cries foul over political flier

By JOSEPH G. COTE Staff Writer | Saturday, March 17, 2012

LITCHFIELD – A former School Board member claims a flier distributed by a political opponent just days before this week’s town elections crossed the line …

Litchfield Democrats to hold caucus Saturday

Thursday, March 15, 2012

LITCHFIELD – The Litchfield Democratic Party caucus will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Litchfield Town Hall Public Meeting Room, 2 Liberty Way. …

Voters are few and far between at Town Meeting polling places

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Election workers across the region suffered through a long afternoon Tuesday as voters continued to flow slowly into local polling places. In Mont Vernon, poll …

Litchfield fire chief term approved, Jewett wins selectmen race

By JAKE BERRY and CAMERON KITTLE Staff Writers | Wednesday, March 14, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Frank Fraitzl wasn’t on the ballot this week in Litchfield’s town election, but the newly appointed fire chief still earned a three-year term …

Length of fire chief’s term among issues for Litchfield voters

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Monday, March 12, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Town officials have found their new fire chief. Now they just need voters to decide how long he’ll serve. One week after town …

Fraitzl returns to Litchfield as new fire chief

By Dean Shalhoup Staff Writer | Wednesday, March 7, 2012

LITCHFIELD – A quarter century after he answered his first calls and fought his first fires as one of Litchfield’s first full-time firefighters, Francis X. …

Litchfield school board names new elementary school principal

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Tuesday, February 28, 2012

LITCHFIELD – The turnover at the top of the Litchfield School District continued this week. The School Board selected Scott Thompson, currently the principal of …

Monday, February 27, 2012

litchfield Alleged killer to be arraigned Monday More information about 38-year-old Nicole R. LeBlanc and why police suspect her of killing a former Litchfield man …

Litchfield hires Nashua administrator to lead its schools

By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Sunday, February 19, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Brian Cochrane won’t start his new job until July 1, but he’s already hitting the ground running. Cochrane was chosen Friday to become …

Litchfield superintendent search down to three with local ties

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Tuesday, February 7, 2012

LITCHFIELD – One way or the other, the Litchfield School District’s next superintendent won’t have far to move. Members of the district’s search committee, who …

School budget increase for Litchfield

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Sunday, February 5, 2012

LITCHFIELD – A brief squabble over special education funding led to a $33,000 increase to the Litchfield schools’ budget proposal Saturday at the school district’s …

Litchfield moves budget forward

By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Sunday, February 5, 2012

LITCHFIELD – Town residents had little to say Saturday about Litchfield’s operating budget proposal. But they didn’t hold back on several other matters. About 80 …