Goffstown News : community

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)

Community Emergency Response Team staffs Mountain View Middle School shelter

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT

BY DAVID SUITOR The Dec. 11 ice storm brought out the best of Goffstown – its emergency workers and volunteers. Many of those volunteers were part of the Goffstown Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) that staffed the emergency shelter set up...(read more)

Charitable effort results in new home for mom, daughter

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:20:00 GMT

BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXEL Debbie and Nicole Riel were running out of options when Gail Thomas stopped by one day to check on the ailing mother and daughter. Their home needed many repairs. It was draining both their finances and their energy, and a winning...(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)

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)

House of rock – Movie star brings band to teen center

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:07:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN Mook may be best known as the indie rock band led by Paul Dano, the actor who portrayed Dwayne in the 2006 comedy “Little Miss Sunshine.” However, the whole band received a rock star’s welcome prior to a recent appearance...(read more)