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• Citizens ask for no tax increase

  By Ginger Kozlowski It may not hold any legal power, but 78 citizens are asking the Candia Board of Selectmen and School Board to help them pay their taxes by keeping the property tax rate from increasing. A petition-like form was sent around town in Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:33 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, school board, taxes, Board of Selectmen

• Candia Fire chief investigated

  By Gretyl Macalaster Candia Fire Chief Rudy Cartier submitted a request for a leave of absence from the department on Friday, Oct. 9, after the release of a report issued by the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office that criticized his leadership Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:59 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Fire Department, selectmen, investigation

• Businesses step up to pay for bug spray in Candia

  By GRETYL MACALASTER Car World Used Auto Parts owner Jeff Kantor did not want the town to have to take money from other departments to pay for emergency mosquito spraying, so he went door to door to local businesses and raised $2,915 to fund the spraying, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:54 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, business, health & Fitness, EEE

• Athlete of the month: Candia freshman stars for nationally ranked Wheaton

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Sponsored by Indian Head Athletics Cassey Muse may be just a freshman, but she hasn’t played like just anyone. The Central graduate and Candia resident, now playing for the Wheaton College women’s soccer team, notched goals Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2:29 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Central High School, soccer, athlete of the month

• Candia child gets EEE

  By Gretyl Macalaster Rosemary Shifflett is her typical 3-year-old self, talking and running around. It is a relief for her parents, Erik and Amber. The toddler contracted Eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, a mosquito-borne illness that is untreatable, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 4:17 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, health & Fitness, EEE

• Vision Appraisal to conduct property reval in Candia

  The appraisal firm of Vision Appraisal Technology has been hired by the town of Candia to begin a townwide revaluation update. The following is a general outline and explanation of each phase of the project. Vision Appraisal will be working with the assessor’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:54 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, Vision Appraisal, Revaluations

• Horses recovering after rescue

  BY GRETYL MACALASTER Two foals seized during a raid in Candia in early March were malnourished, had extreme cases of worms and needed additional care. The two colts and a 3-year-old stallion are being cared for now at Rockin’ Horse Ranch and are Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:13 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Candia, horses, seizure, animal cruelty

• No charges yet in Candia horse seizure

  BY GRETYL MACALASTER Many questions still remain as to why 12 horses were seized from a Critchett Road property on Monday, March 9. Police have cited shelter and welfare concerns, as well as a lack of health certificates as reasons for the seizure, but Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:44 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Candia, police, horses

• Town on default budget while school passes in Candia

  BY GRETYL MACALASTER Candia will operate for the third year in a row on a default budget after voters rejected the proposed budget by a vote of 454 to 339. Residents spent hours discussing the budget during the deliberative session of Town Meeting and Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 2:36 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Candia, budget, school district

• 12 animals removed from Candia farm

  BY GRETYL MACALASTER Twelve horses were seized from a property in town on Monday, March 9, over concerns about shelter and welfare, according to police. Charges are yet to be filed and the investigation is ongoing. Brian Travis, of 456 Critchett Road, Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 2:14 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, farm, horses, NHSPCA

• Candia School budget increased by voters

  BY DAN DeCONINCK Just one week after a grueling seven-hour Town Meeting, citizens of Candia reconvened at Henry W. Moore School for their second deliberative session. While the meeting on Jan. 31 was to discuss the town budget and other social programs, Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:30 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, budget, school district

• Candia voters side with selectmen

  BY DAN DeCONINCK Residents of Candia gathered at Henry W. Moore School on Saturday, Jan. 31, for the first of two highly anticipated town meetings. More than 100 citizens assembled for the deliberative session of Town Meeting to decide how the town would Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:03 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, selectmen, voting

• Candia’s new recycling center hurt by economy

  BY TOBY HENRY Candia officials say the more than 20 large bailed stacks of soda cans, plastic bottles and newspapers at the new recycling center are a telltale sign of the nation’s economic woes. “We’ve met with (recyclers), and the Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 04, 2009 2:59 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Candia, recycling, economy

• Candia town, school budgets lower than default

  BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI This is Candia’s second year under the official ballot law, commonly referred to as SB-2. The deliberative session of Town Meeting takes place Saturday, Jan. 31, at 9 a.m., at Moore School. The deliberative session of School Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:41 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, town meeting, school, budgets

• PTO letter draws fire

  BY TOBY HENRY Some Candia residents say they’re angry after a recent letter warning about “significant reductions” in the school budget was sent home with students. “I think it’s outrageous,” said Ingrid Byrd, the School Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:12 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Candia, budget, schools, school board, PTO