Goffstown News : Kids & Family

Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta is Oct. 17, 18

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:30:00 GMT

By SARAH LEBRUN Giant pumpkins return to Goffstown on Oct. 17 and 18 for the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta. According to Robbie Grady, Goffstown Main Street director, more than 5,000 people attend this event annually. The weekend is packed...(read more)

Goffstown boy faces road blocks after contracting EEE

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:36:00 GMT

BY SARAH LEBRUN Three years ago, Christopher “C.J.” Burke of Goffstown was just like any other child – content to run around in the backyard playing soccer and baseball with his brothers and sisters. But now, at the age of 7, C.J. struggles...(read more)

Villa Augustina sold to parents

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Founded 90 years ago as a school run by the Religious of Jesus and Mary, the Villa Augustina was reborn this week as an independent Catholic school with parents at its helm. “This year … we’ve all been holding our breath...(read more)

Softball tourney goes to bat for Crispin’s House

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:48:00 GMT

Crispin’s House Inc., a nonprofit program for at-risk youth, hosts its annual one-pitch softball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Goffstown Junior Baseball Villa Augustina Fields, starting at 9 a.m. Al Baines, president of Crispin’s...(read more)

Villa Augustina to start day care program

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:30:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Parents at the Villa Augustina School are hoping to not only preserve what they had this year – a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade Catholic school – but also expand upon it by adding a daycare program this fall. Greg...(read more)

250th Anniversary Committee meets Sept. 4

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:28:00 GMT

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXEL From January to December in 2011, Goffstown will pull out all the stops to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the town. The village of Goffstown was incorporated in 1761, and 250 years later, there are almost 18,000 people living...(read more)

Old Home Day returns

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:59:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The annual Old Home Day celebration successfully returned to Goffstown Village on Saturday, June 7, after a hiatus of two years. The celebration had been rained out in 2006. It was also canceled the following year, when the town weathered...(read more)

Villa sale nears

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:18:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The owners of the Villa Augustina School are ready to sell it to parents. That news prompted a joyful response from parents who have been believing against the odds that they could save the school from shutting down. “Yes, we did...(read more)

Mother and daughter face series of illnesses

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:40:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY As she was wheeled down the hallway for open-heart surgery that would ultimately save her life, Nicole Riel only had one piece of advice for the doctors who held her life in their hands. “Will someone please take care of my mom...(read more)

Newly renovated Allard Center in Goffstown offers programs for all ages

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:02:00 GMT

BY MICHELLE KIM The Allard Center YMCA kicked off the grand opening of its newly renovated $2.5 million dollar center with an open house and series of events for all ages. The renovations are the culmination of five years of planning and a three-year...(read more)

30th annual family event raises money for Goffstown preschool

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:49:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN A performance from a local martial arts academy proved to be a highlight at the 30th annual Merri-Loo Community Preschool Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 31. In a combination of agile martial arts maneuvers and flag-waving patriotism,...(read more)

No place like home, GHS production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ involves younger students, too

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:29:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN The Goffstown Theatre Company is about to take a trip down the yellow brick road, and they’ve invited guests from New Boston and Dunbarton along with them. The Goffstown High School production of “The Wizard of Oz” is scheduled...(read more)

Lynchville/Danis Park residents still struggle months after flooding

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:46:00 GMT

By Rod Hansen Staff Writer To show the need for improvements to the Lynchville/Danis Park section of town, resident Tom Gurski brought a glass of water to the Oct. 23 selectmen’s meeting. The water was the color of iced tea, with particles swirling...(read more)

GHS hosts lunch for senior citizens

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:43:00 GMT

By Rod Hansen Staff Writer As guests turned out in unprecedented numbers for the annual Senior Citizens Luncheon at Goffstown High School on Saturday, Oct. 21, event organizers had to think quickly to accommodate the crowd. About 100 seniors were expected...(read more)