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• Cost-cutters lose to pleas for money

  BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI The big question for the Epsom Budget Committee this year was this: What figure must they hit for the town’s operating budget to guarantee voters will support the proposed budget and end a streak of four default budgets in a Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:27 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, selectmen, budget

• Epsom struggles to cut expenses

  BY JENN McDOWELL Another year, another pair of default budgets for Epsom’s school and town expenses. The town must adhere to a budget of $2,469,882, as the proposed $2,882,220 budget was defeated 601-304 on March 11. Epsom is now on its fourth default Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:44 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, schools, budget

• Epsom to keep selectmen at three, budgets fail

  BY JENN McDOWELL Epsom’s Board of Selectmen will remain at three seats for at least two more years after voters re-affirmed their 2007 vote to decrease the number of seats on the board. In a 275-495 vote at this year’s election, Epsom voters Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:43 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, Merrimack Valley, budget, Board of Selectmen, vote

• Roads, police/fire staff top 2008 warrants

  BY SUSAN CLARK A growing population, failing roads and maintaining experienced police and rescue workers have some voters and selectmen eager to get Epsom back on track. About 55 voters turned out to the Feb. 3 deliberative session of Town Meeting. Some Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:22 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, town meeting, Merrimack Valley, police, roads, budget, fire

• Default budgets force spending

  BY JENN McDOWELL After several years operating on a default budget, the town of Epsom will see a 22 percent increase in the coming year’s proposed town budget, the majority of that increase devoted to road improvements town officials say have been Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 5:18 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, Merrimack Valley, roads, budget

• No more RAC – Epsom road agent gets more say over budget

  BY JENN McDOWELL Epsom’s Road Advisory Committee is no more, following issues with the road agent’s authority and the trickling down of paperwork. At a meeting on Monday, Oct. 1, selectmen decided to do away with the committee after concern Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 12:31 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Epsom, selectmen, roads, floods, budget