Goffstown News : storm

Cats help water horses during outage

Goffstown Editor — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:41:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE After the ice storm, homeowners no doubt have learned some new survival skills. Karen Kersting learned just how useful empty cat litter boxes can be. As many scrambled to find generators and heaters for their homes during the ice storm...(read more)

Schools curtail operations in wake of ice storm

Goffstown Editor — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:36:00 GMT

BY SARAH LEBRUN The Dec. 11 ice storm left thousands without power and and curtailed the operation of many businesses and organizations throughout town, including the schools. In New Boston, officials closed the Central School from Dec. 12 to 18. Students...(read more)

Shelters, hotels fill up as people leave their homes

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:08:00 GMT

BY SARAH LEBRUN Chatting with people around the region, many stories are the same – no electricity, no phones and trees down everywhere. As residents wait day after day for their electricity to come back on, they become increasingly irritable as...(read more)