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1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 SERVING TILTON, NORTHFIELD, BELMONT & SANBORNTON, FREE. A new year Bears start strong, begins at cruise past Timber Wolves the Belmont Library BELMONT The Winter Reading program is underway at the Belmont Public Library, and some lucky readers have already won prizes! You can still register for winter reading, and there are new raffles every week. Just go to the Belmont Public Library Web site and click on the polar bear for more infor- mation. We will be holding a Valentine's Day rea- dathon to boost our reading hours. Come in to the library on Saturday, Feb. 12 to snuggle up with hot chocolate and a good book. We will have some cozy places to read, and Ms. Emily will be reading sto- ries in the Children's room. Wear something comfy and consider bringing your own blanket or pillow!

2 Winter programs continue this month, with two weekly storytimes, Crafternoon Fridays, and two tween and teen clubs. Movie Club is a bi-weekly pro- gram for tweens and teens that love film. In this club, participants watch, discuss, and create movies. If your tween or teen is interested in creative writing or editing films, this is a great program to try. Dates and times are on the library website. Joshua Spaulding Anthony Boomer fires off a jump shot in action Friday night Winnisquam's Anthony Robbins defends against an Ian against Prospect Mountain. The Friends of the Library are hosting a Valen- Sandhage drive toward the basket in action Friday night. tine Raffle with two prizes: dinner for two at a local Asian restaurant, and a basket of themed card mak- BY JOSHUA SPAULDING guys, we've had one the 20-6 score after one the halftime break.

3 Ing supplies. Tickets are only a dollar per try. The Sports Editor practice and one game quarter of play. Morrison got Winnis- drawing is Feb. 9. TILTON The Win- since we've been back, The Bears scored quam started in the third nisquam hoop boys cele- said Prospect coach Ki- the first six points of quarter with a bucket, The non-fiction book group is centered on Nor- brated the team's seniors ernan Gordon. This the second quarter on but Prospect bounced wich: one tiny Vermont town's secret to happi- in style on Friday night, year, scheduling is chal- three-pointers from back with the next eight ness and excellence by Karen Crouse. New York as the Bears got out to an lenging. We're 80 percent Anthony Boomer and points. Ethan Capsa- Times reporter and gifted storyteller Karen early lead and cruised of the way through the Bushway before Pros- lis and Leavitt each hit Crouse spills Norwich's secret to raising not just past a Prospect Moun- season on the calendar pect answered with three-pointers and Wyatt better athletes than the rest of America but happi- tain team that is still and this was our seventh a three-pointer from Bassett hit a field goal, er, healthier kids.

4 And while these counterintui- trying to find a rhythm game. Leavitt. Robbins hit for cutting the lead to 41-19. tive lessons were honed in the New England snow, after two stoppages this Winnisquam jumped two and Alex Nichols Winnisquam came parents across the country will find that Crouse's season. out to the early lead as added a three for the right back and netted message applies beyond a particular town or state Winnisquam led 20-6 they drained nine field Bears , pushing the lead the next nine points, (The Wall Street Journal). The discussion is set for after one and never goals in the first eight to 31-9 before Prospect starting with hoops Thursday, Feb. 10 at 1 Our Friday Fiction book looked back, finishing minutes. Caleb Bush- got a hoop inside from from Morrison and Rob- group meets on Feb.

5 18 at 10:30 to discuss The with a 70-30 win over the way had a three-pointer Nathan Archambault. bins and then a three- snow child by Eowyn Ivey. In this magical debut, a Timber Wolves. and a pair of buckets Winnisquam then point play from Boom- couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of We had good ener- inside the arc, Anthony scored the final eight er and two free throws a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy door- gy tonight, especially in Robbins drained three points of the first half, from Robbins. Leavitt step. Both book group titles are available at the li- the first half, said Win- hoops, Leighton Morri- with Nichols draining drained back-to-back brary and we welcome hybrid attendance. nisquam coach Kevin son added two buckets a pair of three-pointers buckets for the Timber The Library will be closed Feb.

6 21 for the Presi- Dame. We made the ex- and Chris Biancardi and Boomer hitting for SEE BOYS, PAGE A7. dents' Day holiday. tra pass and I can't think added a three-pointer. two for the 39-11 lead at Raider girls The Belmont Public Library is open six days a of one bad shot in that Prospect got a pair of week and any time at first half. Every shot was three-pointers in the org, serving the community with books, digital re- after a good pass, so they first quarter, one from sources, and cultural programming. were open shots. Deuce Smith and one Bear girls rally, but come up short in Alton bounce back I'm proud of our from Nathan Leavitt for from loss to BY JOSHUA SPAULDING. Sports Editor ALTON When the back to where we left off.. We got off to a slow Saints Prospect and Winnis- start , but had a good sec- quam hoop girls met in ond quarter, said Win- Tilton a few weeks ago, nisquam coach Mark it was the Bears who got Dawalga.

7 But they were off to a good start , only able to pull it out to their BY JOSHUA SPAULDING. to see the Timber Wolves credit, they hit some Sports Editor come charging back. shots. BELMONT The Belmont girls' hoop team was On Friday, Jan. 28, the It took a while to get excited to start to get everyone back in the lineup last Timber Wolves jumped the scoring going, as the week, but coach Mike Andriski noted that the team out to an early lead, only first points of the game found out late that Kaitlyn Bryant was out and her to see the Bears rally to weren't scored until absence was felt right out of the gate. take the lead in the sec- more than half of the The Raiders traveled to Dover and took on St. ond quarter. first quarter had ticked Thomas, who used their size advantage over the However, the outcome away.

8 Hannah Capsalis Raiders, who were without Bryant, to record a 45-23. in both games was the drilled a three for the win to start last week. same, as the Timber Timber Wolves and Ella We felt her (Bryant) absence against the size they Wolf girls picked up the Misiaszek added a hoop had, said Andriski. We stayed with them for much victory, this time on se- for a 5-0 lead. Lauren of the first half and then their size took over and our nior night at Prospect by MacDonald got Winnis- shooting woes continued.. a 49-35 score. quam on the board with The Raiders trailed 13-8 after one quarter and 28-13. Since our COVID two free throws, but at halftime before the Saints pulled away for a 38-20. break, we haven't shot Ella Smith fired off a lead after three. well, we just haven't had three-pointer and Pros- Courtney Burke led the way with 12 points and practice, said Prospect pect had the 8-2 lead af- battled on the boards and Darci Stone added seven coach Rick Burley.

9 We ter one quarter of play. points. Freshman Megan Divers had four points in had a sloppy first half Michaela Vernazzaro her varsity debut. Joshua Spaulding shooting, but it was bet- hit a hoop to start the The Raiders bounced back with a 48-35 win over Mackenzie Philippy drives toward the basket during her team's ter in the second half, SEE GIRLS, PAGE A7 SEE RAIDERS, PAGE A7. game at Prospect Mountain Friday. the kids just have to get A2 LOCAL NEWS. February 3, 2022 n WINNISQUAM ECHO. Menus, gift cards and Company Store at Franklin man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse materials Sweetheart Supper CONCORD Zach- ary Cote, 24, of Frank- lin, was sentenced to 60. search. Forensic review of the devices revealed the presence of more one of the foremost ob- ligations of law enforce- ment, said Attor- images and videos all over again.

10 Investigating violent crimes against Three-Course TO GO! months in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material, than 2,500 images and over 300 videos depicting child sexual exploitation ney Farley. Those who possess and distribute graphic sexual images children is a top prior- ity of ours at the FBI, and this case exemplifies United States Attor- material. of children are drawing how we will work with Valentine's Day Dinner for Two ney John J. Farley an- During a consensual pleasure from horrific our law enforcement Crab Cakes nounced today. interview, Cote admitted acts of child abuse and partners to ensure peo- Short Ribs & Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi According to court viewing and possessing committing a serious ple like him are brought documents and state- child sexual abuse ma- federal crime.