Bye, bye, Miss American Pie, drove my Chevy ...
After the Londonderry Charter Commission voted 6-3 to go ahead with putting a question to voters in 2011 about changing from Town Meeting to ballot voting, Commissioner Steve Young, who was one of the three nays, said, "This is the day the music died."
Power up!
During a recent meeting of Derry's Energy/Environmental Advisory Committee, two vehicles parked outside the municipal center gave passers-by an automotive call to arms for protecting the planet and saving energy.
Two Prius vehicles sported license plates announcing "SUSTAIN" and "PLUG-IN."
Hit the beach!
As summer reading programs wind down, Derry Public Library and Taylor Library offer closing parties and award ceremonies to honor the young readers in 2010.
Derry Public Library offers a beach party on Aug. 4 at MacGregor Park from 5 to 6 p.m.
Taylor Library celebrates its reading participants with a party on Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Back by popular demand
Hercules Pappachristos, noted antiques appraiser and auction manager, returns to the Robert Frost Farm on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. for the farm's popular collectibles/antiques appraisal event.
People are invited to bring their treasures to the farm for an expert look to see what they are worth. There will be a $5 fee for each appraised item.
Proceeds go to benefit the upkeep and programming at the historic Derry homestead.
