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From the left: Town Manager Donald Jutton, Selectmen Joseph Delahunty, Bert Ford, Chairman William Knightly, Raymond Bower and Richard Tibbetts

People and Projects seemed to have dominated 1978. Selectman Richard Lockhart, Town Manager William L. Kelly and Building Inspector Armand Hebert all resigned during the year. Mr. William L. Kelly had been the Manager for seven and one-half years. His service and dedication to our citizens will long be remembered. Selecting a new Town Manager is a long and tedious process. With the help of the New Hampshire Municipal Association, the Board of Selectmen conducted a nationwide search and fi­ nally, in December, announced the appointment of Donald R. Jutton. We look forward to facing the many challenges of town government with Mr. Jutton. Shortly after Mr. Kelly left, Armand Hebert resigned as the Building Inspector to take the same position in Londonderry. Mr. Hebert was the agent for the Board of Selectmen for five and one-half years. The Selectmen appointed Mr. Robert Robichaud in August. Selectman Richard Lockhart resigned in August. Aside from being a dedicated representative of the peo­ ple, we all considered him a friend. Raymond Bower was appointed to serve what would have been the last seven ...