Tag: June 2026

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  Canterbury Fire & Rescue

  Swim With Care! // The gate at the Canterbury Riverland Recreation Area is open from 7am – 8pm. With warm weather here, many people will be using the beaches along the Merrimack river. Be aware that the current is much stronger than it appears! We have posted a life safety…

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  Elkins Library

  Story Time  Join us Tuesdays at 10 am for stories, songs and a craft. This is a perfect program for preschoolers!  **Story Time Teddy Bear Picnic Join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic Tuesday, June 16 at 10am! This is a fun way to celebrate the end of our ‘school…

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  Canterbury Tricentennial

  Less than 214 days until 2027! Commemorative Coins Are Here! These make wonderful keepsakes and gifts. The coin highlights core elements of Canterbury’s past and present, including the Town Seal of Canterbury on the front, plus elements of our agricultural roots (maple tree, sap bucket, stone wall, field, and sheep)…

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  Scenes from the Tricentennial Movie

  Actors “On The Homefront” — From left to right are 
Ron Turcotte, Ben Bynum, David Lamb, Jack Weberski, Fred Portnoy. Here are some of the cast from the TriC Movie scene “On the Homefront” circa 1744. Recognize anyone? Want to be in future scenes of the past? Contact Canterbury300.gmail.com  attn.…

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  Message from the Conservation Commission

  First Step to Control Knotweed: 
Cut in Early June Knotweed forms dense thickets that cause erosion, displace native species, and damage infrastructure – including septic systems, roads, foundations, bridges, and more.  Controlling Knotweed is a multi-step, multi-year process. This is just an intro with links to detailed instructions below. The…

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  CES News

  DRAMA CLUB PRODUCTION  Kudos to Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Perlet and the entire CES drama club for the incredible production of The Jungle Book! As always, many CES students from grades 1-4 took part in drama club this year. The student-made sets were fantastic, and it was terrific to see each…

• Kindergarten Registration Open

  If you have a student who will be 5-years old by Sept. 30, it’s time to think about kindergarten! Online kindergarten registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open.  For online registration, go to www.sau80.org, then click on Resources. If you don’t already have an Alma account, you then…

• Canterbury Historical Society

  Historic House Signs Last Call! A reminder for anyone wanting an Historic Sign for their old (or not so old) house. The name on your sign can be the name of the original owner or it can acknowledge a family that lived and flourished there in later years. Information and…

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  Field Work Session, June 14, 10am

  Join the Conservation Commission to work on the Robert S. Fife Conservation Area (park along Kimball Pond Rd.). We’ll be removing bittersweet from the apple trees and working on a new trail to connect from the field to the trail that starts in the parking lot. Please bring tools and…

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  Canterbury Garden Club News

  The Canterbury Garden Club chose enhancing the Municipal Center Complex as a project site and our contribution to the upcoming Canterbury Tricentennial. Our “Wild and Styled” proposal was approved by the town selectmen, and the project will be underway 
this spring.      The “wild” portion will be a restoration of the…