June 2009 - Posts

• Goffstown High School boys battle No. 2 seed before falling, 7-5

  BY GREGOR WALZ It took just three years for the Goffstown boys lacrosse program to secure the program’s first-ever playoff bid, and the Grizzlies showed they weren’t satisfied with merely reaching the postseason. No. 7 Goffstown recorded three Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:14 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, high school sports, lacrosse, Goffstown High School

• Sloppy play ousts ’08 champions from tourney

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY After winning the Class L baseball title in 2008, the Goffstown Grizzlies were unable to hold a 5-1 lead and were eliminated by eventual state champion Keene in the quarterfinal round on June 6, 7-5. Poor defense haunted Goffstown, which Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:11 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, high school sports, baseball, Goffstown High School, Keene

• Goffstown parents criticize middle school

  By Jillian Jorgensen A group of parents brought their concerns about the curriculum and communication at Mountain View Middle School to the Goffstown School Board on Monday, June 15. Six parents spoke about what they saw as a curriculum that was not rigorous Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:03 PM by Goffstown Editor | 3 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, School Board, education, Mountain View Middle School

• Goffstown Grads look to college before jobs

  By Dan DeConinck Goffstown High School will graduate more than 250 seniors on June 23. Four years’ worth of hard work and balance between academics and extracurricular activities will be formally recognized in front of hundreds of proud family members, Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:00 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, college, graduation, high school, jobs

• Maple Avenue principal retires after 21 years at school

  By SARAH LEBRUN Maple Avenue School Principal Marc Boyd is a real character. He has entertained many children with story hours, dressing the part of various storybook characters, including Harry Potter, Hogulla and Captain Underpants, to name a few. “If Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:38 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, retirement, principal, Maple Avenue Elementary, education

• 20 CERT members get chainsaw certified

  By Meridith Suitor Contributing Writer Timber” and “tree falling” echoed numerous times while Goffstown CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) put their chainsaw training to the test. Following three hours of classroom instruction, Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:03 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, training, Community Emergency Response Team

• Stimulus funds approved for sewer, drainage upgrades

  By Eddie Wilson At a recent special Town Meeting, Goffstown residents approved three articles to update the town’s sewer and drainage, as well as increase the number of officers on the police force. With the understanding that the majority of the Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 3:54 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Sewer, voting, town meeting, stimulus

• Goffstown Old Home Day: June 6 celebration includes games, demos and food

  By SARAH LEBRUN Looking back through memorabilia, it is apparent that Goffstown Old Home Day has transformed through the years. At the Historical Society on Parker Station Road, on display are various photos, buttons and ribbons of Old Home Days past. Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 3:50 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Goffstown, Old Home Day, Historical Society