Epping Teacher a shoo-in as major-league Red Sox fan
October 16, 2007
Bruce Christie is probably one of the few Red Sox fans who can answer this question: What size sneakers did outfielder Mike Greenwell wear when he played for Boston during the 1980s and ’90s?
The answer can be found on the Haverhill man’s feet on Red Sox days - when he wears a pair of Greenwell’s old sneakers to the Epping, N.H., Middle School where he teaches.
Christie, 52, grew up rooting for the Sox. His late father, James Christie of Merrimac, was an avid fan and a close friend of Red Sox legend Johnny Pesky.
(This story was written by Mike LaBella of the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. Read the rest of the story here.)
Newport 34, Epping 0
October 15, 2007
The Epping High football team was shut out in a Division V matchup with Newport High School by the score of 34-0.
Epping falls to 2-5 on the season, while Newport is now 3-4.
Epping next takes on Winnisquam in Tilton, NH this coming Saturday, the 20th.
Got An Opinion?
October 12, 2007
Do you have an opinion about something going on in Epping? (C’mon, we know you do) Drop us your rant in an email at editor|at|eppingnews|dot|com and perhaps we’ll use it here!
Blue Devil Boys Soccer Team Tops Somersworth
October 12, 2007
Opportunity knocks for the Epping High School boys soccer team.
After Tuesday’s 10-0 victory over Somersworth at the Seacoast United Soccer Club facility, Epping’s senior co-captains, Brian Zukas and Nate Alix, have adjusted their sights. Should the Blue Devils run the table during the regular season, they’ll finish 12-4 in Class M, and have acquired their best record ever.
“We have a chance to sweep our last four games of the season, a very good chance,” said Zukas.
(Read the rest of this article at SeacoastOnline)
Court Records Reveal Details Into Alleged Murderess
October 12, 2007
Murder suspect Sheila LaBarre threatened to sue the Epping Wal-Mart after she claimed an assault by a customer in the store’s stationery section caused visible injuries to Kenneth Countie, according to newly released court documents.
Handwritten statements by Wal-Mart employees, made public last week, provide more details about two trips LaBarre made to the store days before police believe she murdered Countie. On the second trip on March 17, 2006, Countie could not stand on his own as he left the store, an assistant manager wrote in a statement. He had to hold onto a shopping cart as he and LaBarre left. Investigators believe Countie was murdered days later on March 21.
(Read the rest of this article at SeacoastOnline.)
Haunted Acres At New England Dragway
October 11, 2007
Haunted Acres is back at New England Dragway this October.
They offer four different attractions:
- The Skeleton Saloon House
- The 3-D Nuclear Accident House
- The 1/4 Mile Nightmare Walk
- Maze from Hell
Sounds very scary!
Their info:
Ticket sales are from 6:00PM - 10:00PM except on Fridays and Saturdays until 11:00PM.
Show begins around 6:30PM (depending on daylight.)
This attraction is not recommended for children under the age of 7 years.
Families with younger children are encouraged to arrive early (during lighter hours and before our actors really take on the personas of their roles.)
Haunted Acres is open RAIN OR SHINE, except for a monsoon!
Please call (679-1666) to confirm in extremely bad weather.
Stay dry while you wait under our canopy tent.
Customers, Employees Describe LaBarre’s WalMart Trips
October 10, 2007
Twice in one week, an enraged and erratic Sheila LaBarre stormed through the Epping Wal-Mart, accusing customers of assaulting the young sickly man she described as her husband, and variously blaming his visible wounds on a car accident or a woman in the seasonal decorations aisle.According to new details about two visits LaBarre made to the Route 125 store, police and store employees struggled to calm her as she tried taking pictures of security cameras and argued with management, all the while accompanied by her alleged victim, 24-year old Kenneth Countie. LaBarre is accused of first-degree murder, and prosecutors believe that in late March 2006, LaBarre murdered Countie on her Epping horse farm and then burned his body days after her final visit to Wal-Mart.
(Read the rest of this article on the Union Leader website.)
Town Administrator Stephen Fournier Moving On
October 9, 2007
Town Administrator Stephen R. Fournier of Dover is leaving his post to take on the same job in North Hampton.
Fournier announced his resignation last week. Fournier, a Dover resident has working in Epping four years.
“I’ve been there almost four years,” said Fournier. “I have made some good friends in the community.”
Epping selectmen will meet and begin the process of advertising for a replacement candidate. The hiring process could take two to three months.
(Read the entire article at SeacoastOnline.)
Epping Football Team Latest Pelham Victim
October 9, 2007
Boasting four shutouts in its first five games, undefeated Pelham High had made a strong case as the class of Division V football going into its Saturday afternoon showdown at Epping.
Pelham added to its cause with a convincing 55-13 victory over an overmatched Blue Demons team.
“It’s tough to go up against a state championship-caliber team,” said Epping senior running back Jimmy German. “They played really well, and we made a few mistakes.”
(This article is from the Union Leader. Click here to read the entire column.)
Welcome to EppingNews!
October 5, 2007
We’re just about ready to declare ourselves a real site! Right now we’re bringing you all the news about Epping that appears in the major state newspapers, and hope to start writing our own news items as well. We’d welcome your efforts in this regard as well. If you want to blog about happenings in Epping, send us an email using the contact page.
We’re also providing real estate listings for the town, and with the help of Craigs List, some classified, though we’re looking into bringing you our own classifieds systems as well.
If you’ve got photos you want to share from around town, we’d welcome those as well. This is your site, and we welcome your comments on the posts as well. We want this to be a community effort.
