Goffstown News : flooding

Goffstown may reapply for FEMA aid

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:29:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE The town is forming a committee of residents from the Lynchville and Danis Park areas as the first step toward a second application for flood buyouts. The committee will collect information on flood damages for the application. The first...(read more)

Residents prepare for possible return of floods

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:11:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE Residents who have already braved two severe floods are hoping for the best, but bracing for the worst. Last week they met with Gov. John Lynch as he toured neighborhoods in Goffstown at risk of flooding this spring. Several residents...(read more)

Many in Goffstown were relying on FEMA buyout

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:10:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE For Jennifer Eaton, it was too good to be true. At age 19, she and her boyfriend had been approved for a mortgage, allowing them to buy a three-room house with an unobstructed view of the meandering Piscataquog River close by. One night,...(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)

Residents blame faulty dam for damages

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:04:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN Though many residents blame dam control for the April 16 flooding, state officials recently said the heavy water flow went beyond a local dam’s discharge capacity. At a special community meeting on Saturday, April 21, regarding the...(read more)

Goffstown deals with nor’easter aftermath – Officials say this year’s response much quicker

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:00:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN The rains of this year’s April nor’easter were not as severe as last year’s Mother’s Day floods, but the high waters arrived at a dangerous speed. That message came through several times at a special work session...(read more)