Goffstown News : Board of Selectmen

Boat business dispute sails away from owner

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:49:00 GMT

BY DAN O’BRIEN The battle over an illegally operated Danis Park Road boat business has sailed in a favorable direction for concerned neighbors. After an unusual urging by the Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Board of Adjustment reversed an earlier...(read more)

Goffstown changes recycling policy

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:02:00 GMT

By SARAH LEBRUN Goffstown residents recently received a yellow hanger on their doors citing a policy change for recycling in town. Residents are no longer able to throw plastic grocery bags or plastic film of any kind into the blue recycling bins. This...(read more)

Goffstown Selectmen cut budget, capital expenses

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:45:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Selectmen say they are prepared to make painful cuts to the budget in order to save cash-strapped homeowners from having to pay more in taxes next year. Selectmen said they could achieve their goal between reductions in one-time capital...(read more)

Selectmen will not oppose church building in industrial zone

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:53:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The Goffstown Board of Selectmen has decided it will not try to stop a church from building in an industrial zone. “My reaction is a happy one, of course,” said Joe Johnsick, the founder and pastor of Goffstown Harvest Christian...(read more)

Town, church disagree over land

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:33:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Economic development and private property rights are clashing in a plan for a new church building on land the town thinks is better suited for industry. At its last meeting in June, the Gofftsown Board of Selectmen voted to ask the Zoning...(read more)

Police details are over budget

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:02:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Police Chief Patrick Sullivan told the Goffstown Board of Selectmen this week that he has exceeded his budget for police details, largely due to the New Hampshire presidential primary. Sullivan said he is already $2,000 over his original...(read more)

Goffstown selectmen to vote on speed limit

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:29:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Drivers through Goffstown may have to slow down depending on the results of a potential upcoming Board of Selectmen vote. Selectmen could approve a new speed limit in town at the Monday, April 28, meeting. On Monday, April 21, the board...(read more)

Questions raised about Article 9

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:45:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL While Article 9, an amendment to Goffstown’s conservation district, passed at elections on March 11, contention over the map posted on the town’s Web site and a resulting revision to it surfaced before and after the vote....(read more)

Land exemption sought, speed change proposed

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:53:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Goffstown will apply for an exemption from the revised Shoreland Protection Act, which took effect in New Hampshire this month and would have an impact on areas along the Piscataquog River in this area. The law restricts what developers...(read more)

Goffstown Year in review 2007

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:31:00 GMT

BY MICHELLE KIM A new year brought back some old problems in Goffstown as flooding was once again a major issue. There was also continued debate about the effectiveness of roundabouts, how to make recycling profitable and many other issues. In January,...(read more)

Goffstown may pass school costs to other towns

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:48:00 GMT

BY MICHELLE KIM Goffstown may start passing onto New Boston and Dunbarton the costs of some services it provides to the schools previously not charged under a “gentlemen’s agreement.” At the Board of Selectmen meeting on Dec. 10, Selectmen...(read more)