Southampton Congregational Church seeks to address diversity with exhibit

An exhibit at the Southampton Congregational Church opens today as part of the congregation's year-plus process of deciding whether to become an "open and affirming" church.

Area police news

Home, vehicle breaks probed in Amherst

AMHERST - Police are investigating break-ins to an Amherst home and two vehicles Wednesday night.

The first incident was reported at 8:45 p.m., when a Woodside Avenue resident told police a television set was stolen from his apartment. Detective Richard MacLean said there were no signs of forced entry.

Southampton Town Meeting OKs new playing fields

SOUTHAMPTON - New athletic fields on Strong Road took a major step forward Tuesday night when a special Town Meeting approved the money needed to start construction.

Southampton gears up for Town Meeting Tuesday

SOUTHAMPTON — Southampton voters will be asked to weigh in on whether to invest in athletic fields and whether town employees should receive raises at a special Town Meeting planned for Tuesday at 7 p.m. An information session about the proposed athletic fields will take place at 5:30 p.m. before the meeting. Both will be held at the William E. Norris School on Pomeroy Meadow Road.

Area police news

Southampton

 · Bryan Royal, 24, of 103 Blueberry Lane, Apt. 54, Laconia, N.H., was arrested Jan. 19 at 9:37 p.m. on College Highway on charges of providing a false name to police and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Southampton man faces child pornography charges

NORTHAMPTON - A Southampton man faces new charges after allegedly providing obscene material to a minor, possessing child pornography and violating his probation.

Town welcomes new Southampton library chief

SOUTHAMPTON - Residents and library patrons can meet the new director of the Edwards Public Library at a welcome party held in her honor next week. Barbara Goldin, 65, of Leeds, started her new position in Southampton last week.