The Town of Seabrook, NH

The Seabrook Library will present an author presentation and signing of the new book, We Are Market Basket; the Story of the Unlikely Grassroots Movement That Saved a Beloved Business on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 6:30 pm at the Seabrook Library, 25 Liberty Lane in Seabrook.

The co-author, Daniel Korschun, Associate Professor of Marketing at Drexel University, will discuss this watershed labor movement. The unprecedented event was watched by millions around the world on TV and is the subject of at least two documentaries. The book includes interviews with executives at Market Basket, associates, professors at area colleges, vendors, customers, lawmakers, and even the governor of New Hampshire.

This program is free and open to the public.

I have attached below an update from Brendan Clifford of NH Fish and Game on the status of Piping Plovers at Seabrook Beach. There is mapping of the existing nests, and the Guideline for Wildlife Management in the attached documents. We appreciate the work and communication from the State of New Hampshire on this issue.

I am emailing to update you on the status of the piping plover nests this year on Seabrook Beach. I’ve attached a map showing the location of each nest and the expected hatching dates. As you know, NHFG manages the beaches in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to prevent ‘take’ of any piping plover, chick or eggs. The piping plover is protected under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Motorized vehicles are a significant threat to the survival of chicks (they cannot fly and are extremely hard to see). They often squat in the sand when the feel threatened. To protect against accidentally killing or disturbing the chicks the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends that no vehicles should be on the beach in areas where chicks are present unless they are essential for responding to a life-threatening emergency. I’ve also attached a copy of the USFWS Guidelines for Managing Recreational Activities in Plover Breeding Areas that explains vehicle use in more detail.

We currently have 3 Piping plover nests on Seabrook Beach and 1 nest on the Harborside Beach. Two of the nests on Seabrook Beach are scheduled to hatch this week so at this time we need to cease all vehicle use of the beach (except in life threatening emergency situations). The nest north of Hooksett Street is not scheduled to hatch until mid-July so there will still be opportunity to clean the beach there but only in coordination with our plover monitor, Stacy Peterson.

Given the late nesting this year there are likely to be plover chicks on the beach into August. I will keep you updated on the status of the birds.

Seabrook June 2015 Plover locations

Harborside (2)

Guildlifes for Recreational Management

It was a pleasure to be able to join the folks at Goodwill, who recently had a Grand Opening for the new Seabrook store. The new store and donation center is at 21 Chevy Chase Road. The 16,500 square foot building features a convenient donation drive, polished concrete floors (which eliminates the need for harsh chemical cleaners), indoor and outdoor LED lights and large windows to reduce electricity use.

The store will feature a wide variety of donated goods as well as a limited selection of new items to create a complete shopping experience.

The Seabrook Goodwill store will employ more than 40 full and part time staff. Store and donation center hours are Monday through Saturday 9:00am – 9:00pm and Sunday 10:00am – 7:00pm.