NH State Representative Steven Smith

Courtesy of the Washington, NH Police Dept.:
Reports have been received from some area residents reporting that they have been getting calls stating they have won cash and/or a car. In order to get the prize they need to provide a down payment of a few to several hundred dollars by either going to a Western Union at Rite Aide, or other means. The callers have stated they are from the Scottish Lottery or Publishers Clearinghouse. Most calls have been reported by older residents.

Anyone receiving a call like this should NEVER give out any personal or financial information to the caller. Collect as much information as you can (who are they representing, where are they, a phone number to contact them back, how did they get your contact information) and report it to a local law enforcement agency or your state’s Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Office.

District 11 is truly historic.  The towns of Acworth, Charlestown, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, and Washington are rich in preserved history.  We have some of the oldest meeting houses, Grange halls, and historic sites.  Love of preserving historical buildings and artefacts is one thing that we all share.  If you want to learn more about how this is done, and what the available help is, please attend this workshop in Acworth.

On August 20th at 6:00 PM, the UVLSRPC will co-host a workshop with the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance to discuss the historic preservation mechanisms that communities can incorporate into local master plans, land use ordinances, and tax relief programs. The workshop will be held at the Acworth Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, Acworth, NH 03601. I would encourage Heritage Commission members, Planning Board members, Selectboard members, municipal staff, and interested citizens from any community in the region to attend. There is no charge for the workshop.