December 2006 - Posts

• 2006 Year in Review - In star-studded year, CHS boys hoops takes top billing

  BY MATT STOUT It took more than nine months after it claimed the Class L state title, but the 2005-’06 Manchester Central boys basketball team finally received some competition. Who knew it would come from a sports section? In a year filled with Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:34 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Allenstown, Pembroke, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, Sports

• Town council considers pay scale changes

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN Many new Hooksett employees, faced recently with higher insurance costs, are underpaid compared to similar municipal employees in Southern New Hampshire, said Hooksett Town Administrator David Jodoin. On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the council Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:25 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett

• Hooksett employees will pay more for insurance

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN The Hooksett Town Council raised insurance costs to town employees, despite warnings from some municipal workers that the move would drive good people out of their jobs. “You have some very dedicated employees in this town, but Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:20 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett

• Granted wish - Stephanie Jacobs, Make-A-Wish spokesman, got the gift of life

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN After two years involving multiple brain surgeries, plus radiation and chemotherapy treatments, a little girl from Hooksett had a wish come true as she traveled in style to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to meet Winnie the Pooh. Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2006 4:09 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, West High School

• Opening-night delight - Central begins another title defense with win

  BY SAPNA PATHAK When you lose three of your top players – also three of the best in the state – it’s normal for other teams to question how you’ll bounce back. Central answered that question on Tuesday, Dec. 19, when its boys basketball Read More... Posted Thursday, December 21, 2006 11:06 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Bedford, Sports, Manchester, Central High School, West High School

• Hooksett joins up with city promoter

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN The Hookset Town Council has joined a growing list of area towns in support of Metro Center, a regional economic development initiative promoting the greater Manchester area as a desirable place to live, work and play. Metro Center, Read More... Posted Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:33 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Bedford, Goffstown, Manchester, Londonderry, Raymond, Derry

• Back to business - Fremeau hits milestone as Central gets season rollin’

  BY SAPNA PATHAK It’s hard to say whether Central’s season-opening win over Spaulding meant more to Little Green head coach Mike Wenners or senior captain Whitney Fremeau. Wenners watched his charges post a 73-13 romping over the Red Raiders Read More... Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:43 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Sports, Manchester, basketball

• Elderly tax cap could be tossed

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN The Hooksett Town Council is considering axing the asset ceiling for elderly residents seeking tax exemptions. The move would violate state statutes, and make Hooksett the only town in the state without an asset cap for seniors seeking Read More... Posted Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:24 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett

• Look sharp - ‘Defending champion’ Central makes run at continued success

  BY MATT STOUT MANCHESTER – Its gym could double as a trophy case. Yet, the Manchester Central boys basketball team’s home could be mistaken for that of a Class S startup. Other than a sign commemorating the since-departed Tyler Roche for being Read More... Posted Thursday, December 07, 2006 2:04 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, Manchester

• Robbers duct-tape security guard

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN HOOKSETT – Hooksett police are looking for suspects who tried to rob a poultry warehouse after tying up a security guard with duct tape. Police said they responded to Poultry Products, at 11 Bemis Savoie Road, for an alleged robbery Read More... Posted Thursday, December 07, 2006 12:17 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett

• Jail for Cooper - Women gets three to six years for 21-year-old Hooksett murder

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN Melanie Cooper will spend Christmas in prison after admitting to covering up the murder of her allegedly abusive stepfather, who was shot to death by her Hopkinton High School friend in 1985. Judge Robert Lynn sentenced Cooper to three Read More... Posted Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:42 AM by Hooksett Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Hopkinton

• SAU 15 breakup favored

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN HOOKSETT – A committee formed after the annual School District Meeting voted unanimously to pursue withdrawing the district from SAU 15, the central administrative unit it shares with the school districts in nearby Auburn and Candia. Read More... Posted Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:23 AM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, Education