Goffstown News : Weare

Communities gear up to help those in need

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

BY SUZANNE D’AMATO To those of us who live in the Granite State, it’s no surprise that small-town folks have big hearts. With the holiday season almost here, the familiar requests for monetary donations and drives for items of all kinds are...(read more)

Emergency crews participate in mass casualty incident drill

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:00 GMT

If you drove by Goffstown Public Works recently, you may have seen fire crews and other emergency personnel putting out a bus fire and treating victims. However, there were no real injuries, as this was all part of a mass casualty incident drill, which...(read more)

Goffstown scores early, often in record-setting win at Stark

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:06:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR Though the Grizzlies traveled roughly 14 miles up Route 114 from Goffstown to Weare, the host Generals faced the long ride home. Goffstown posted a program high 53 points against John Stark in the first varsity gridiron meeting...(read more)

Stark’s first win of the season comes on the road at Bedford

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:32:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY David Wilson’s arm was well rested when he dropped back and found his open receiver on a 29- yard second-quarter touchdown. Wilson and the John Stark offense used a heavy rushing attack to dominate the time of possession, earning...(read more)

When district court moves, town offices may be renovated

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The town hall could be due for its first renovation in almost 20 years. The town might revamp its basement after the Goffstown District Court moves out of there and into a Hillsborough County building on Mast Road. The court is expected...(read more)

Sex assault may have preceded alleged arson

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:22:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL A Weare man who allegedly set fire to another man’s home earlier this month will go to trial on felony charges of arson and burglary and a misdemeanor charge of criminal threatening. At the probable cause hearing for the case of...(read more)

Weare and John Stark School Candidates and Warrants

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:15:00 GMT

School Board, for three years, vote for two • Helen Dutton – 870 • Judy Lamont – 973 David Getzin – 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- School Board Clerk, for three years, vote...(read more)

Weare Town Candidates and Warrants

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:13:00 GMT

Selectman, for three years, vote for two Joshua Solomon – 299 • Richard Butt – 720 David Bougher – 517 • Keith R. Lacasse – 592 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chief of...(read more)

Local schools look to improve

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:53:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Like many schools in the state, Goffstown High School struggled in the math section of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP), but school officials caution placing too much stock in the first-year exam. The NECAP, which had...(read more)

GHS sends three to regionals; Stark places three at MOC

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:26:00 GMT

BY RYAN O’CONNOR In terms of local interest, there may have been no more pivotal matchup. Goffstown’s Tyler Clites took on John Stark’s Keith DeMoura in the second round of the 145- pound bracket at the Meet of Champions, losing to the...(read more)

Therapeutic riding center seeks horses

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:13:00 GMT

BY MICHELLE KIM UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center is looking for a few good horses. Not only do these horses need to be sound of mind and body, good temperament, about 4 to 5 feet high, and preferably between the ages of 15 to 21 years, but they also...(read more)

Goffstown High, John Stark athletes honored

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:56:00 GMT

BY CHRIS QUARTARONE High school soccer players from the Goffstown and Weare area have been rewarded for their stellar play this season. Nine players – six from John Stark Regional High School and three from Goffstown High School – garnered...(read more)

Special election planned

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:55:00 GMT

BY MICHELLE KIM The Goffstown Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to request a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of state Rep. Bruce Hunter. On the same night, Monday, Oct. 15, the Weare Board of Selectmen unanimously decided...(read more)

Right to Know reactions – Town halls best at following spirit of law

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:41:00 GMT

BY DAVE CHOATE Town offices are entrusted with providing information to their residents every day, so it’s little surprise that the offices for Goffstown, Weare, New Boston and Dunbarton fared well in our of Right to Know Law investigation. In Goffstown,...(read more)

Right to Know reactions – Goffstown, Weare police defend their policies

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:39:00 GMT

BY DAVE CHOATE Two of the four police department we surveyed in last week’s Right to Know study contest our conclusion that they were not following the law. The Goffstown and Weare police departments did not fulfill our request for a log of arrests,...(read more)