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By Dan O’Brien Environmental groups celebrated Hooksett’s first-ever purchase of conservation land on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Steve Couture, vice chairman of the Hooksett Conservation Commission, participated in a Town Hall ceremony through Skype,...
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By Dan O’Brien The owners of land where Hooksett officials are considering building a new fire station have agreed to pay fines after the state alleged they broke environmental laws. According to the Attorney General’s Office, the Department...
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Here’s who running for town and school district seats: Town Council – two three-year seats: Incumbent Mike Izbicki and Jim Scanlon. Library trustee – one three-year seat: Incumbent Edward P. Moran and Walter J. Gallo. Town moderator...
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BY GREG KWASNIK Voters who attended the school deliberative session Feb. 2 spent several hours debating whether taxpayers could afford a proposed 5.7 percent increase in the school tax rate. The preliminary school district budget, with warrant articles,...
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BY MARTHA GAUDES The Bedford Bulletin is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In those 40 years, Bedford has seen a lot of changes. One of the biggest changes is probably population. Forty years ago, Bedford had an estimated population of 5,800. Today it...
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Since 1970, The Bedford Bulletin has served as the community newspaper for the town of Bedford. The Bulletin has been the paper of record, documenting the town’s government and politics, local crime, school and community events and the achievements...
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BY DARREL HALEN In a break from tradition, Windham will hold its town and school district deliberative sessions on the same day. And this year, the meetings, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, will be conducted at a new venue – the auditorium of the...
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BY DERRICK PERKINS One highway exit at a time, a local man plans to bring his I-93 tolls protest to Concord. Salem resident Edward DeClercq kicked off his grassroots campaign Jan. 15 at Exit 1, not far from the Cross Street overpass. A handful of residents...
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By Ginger Kozlowski Hooksett and Candia residents will be asked to help choose the replacement for state Senate District 16, which had been held by Ted Gatsas. Gatsas resigned when he was elected mayor of Manchester. District 16 encompasses Hooksett,...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Bow High School wrestling team lost the majority of its dual meets so far this season. That’s not surprising since the team has 13 wrestlers with no previous experience. What is surprising is how upbeat the team remains. “Everybody...
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By Ginger Kozlowski The first week of February is heavy with deliberative sessions as town and school districts operating under the official ballot law prepare their budgets and warrant articles for presentation to voters. Under the official ballot law,...
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By Greg Kwasnik Wayne Perreault wants to clean up Goffstown, and he’s starting with the Piscataquog River. Perreault’s interest in the river began last winter, when the amateur photographer took a walk down to the Main Street bridge to get...
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By Dan O’Brien The State House is reviewing a bill that would authorize Hooksett voters to increase the number of police commissioners from three to five. Because the commission was created at a state level in 1975, legislators must approve a bill...
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BY SARAH LEBRUN Goffstown Parks and Recreation director Dave French is preparing to move on to a new chapter in his life, as he retires from the post he has held for 32 years. French’s last official day as Parks and Recreation director was Jan....
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY If the Goffstown High School boys basketball team manages to grab a spot in the Class L postseason, they’ll likely face their first-round opponent on the road. The Grizzlies don’t see that as a problem. GHS has yet to win...
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BY JERRY LIPTAK Both Salem High School basketball teams were in early holes during their games on Friday, Jan. 29. It took the girls the next three quarters – and then some – to dig out and bury the visitors from Londonderry High. The SHS...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Athlete of the Month s ponsored by Indian Head Athletics Joey Maher only has one speed: full tilt. The junior leads the Bedford High School boys basketball team emotionally and statistically. Maher, one of the most well-rounded players...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Pelham wrestling team has passed several tests this season. The final exam awaits. After posting a 7-5 mark during its early dual-season schedule, the Pythons face difficult meets against Goffstown, Souhegan and several Division I...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY There is a sheet of paper inside Jennifer Cullen’s swim team binder on which the Bedford High School coach uses a neon pink marker to highlight the names of athletes qualified for the upcoming Division II state meet. Little remains...
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This is a link to pictures I sent to the NHDES showing contaminated from Main Street Bridge snow blown into river and contaminated snow from Elm Street and Elm Street sidewalk dumped/piled on Temple Court. Click on each picture for a full size picture....
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY Head coach Chris D’Agostino speaks highly of Manchester Central junior Tyler Clark, and against Trinity High School, Clark gave his ice hockey coach good reason to flatter. On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Hooksett resident blasted two...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY The Pembroke Academy ice hockey team isn’t focused on its 10 losses. Its one victory is of far greater concern. As the season approached, school officials weren’t certain PA had enough players for a team this year. Senior...
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BY HENRY METZ Voters will be asked next month to approve a contract between the teachers union and the Weare School Board that, for the first time, makes performance pay a component of future compensation for educators. “The importance of this contract...
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Are you an avid outdoorsman or woman? Are you comfortable working in a team environment, helping young and old learn new knowledge and skills? If the answer is yes and you’re willing to invest 10 – 20 hours of your time each year to bring...
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BY MATT SCHOOLEY John Stark isn’t quite ready to threaten for a wrestling team title. Still, the young Generals are 8-4 on the season after sweeping a dual meet against Bow and Campbell on Wednesday, Jan. 27. For head coach Bill Walton’s charges,...
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