September 2007 - Posts

• James Sylvestre’s body found in lake

  BY JENN McDOWELL A fisherman on Lake Winnipesaukee discovered the body of a Hooksett man missing for almost a year between Diamond and Welch Islands on Friday, Sept. 22, around 7:15 a.m. Dental records determined the body was that of James Sylvestre, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:04 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, missing persons, lakes

• Online access – Web sites make it easier to stay in the know

  BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI When it comes to getting access to public information, your best bet is often to go in person to the town hall, school district office or police department itself. But that is time consuming and difficult for many people. Going online Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:58 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Weare, New Boston, Hopkinton, Auburn, Goffstown, schools, Police, local government, Salem, world wide web

• A new deal on Cabela’s plan – Hooksett to vote on $16 million bond reduction, TIF district Oct. 23

  BY JENN McDOWELL A completely restructured deal that will result in a Cabela’s sporting goods store and a hotel in Hooksett will also reduce an already approved bond authorization from $18 million to $2 million as well as create a new TIF, or tax Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:51 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, taxes, town council, local business, voting

• Fit to be tied – Despite dominating play, Central deadlocked by Goffstown

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR The Central girls soccer team entered the contest on Friday, Sept. 21, with a sterling 7-0 record. Its opponent, Goffstown, had compiled a lowly 2-5 record. Yet following 100 minutes of play, including two overtimes, the Little Green Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6:37 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Goffstown, Sports, soccer

• Misunderstandings common about Right to Know requirements

  BY JENN McDOWELL In conversations with town officials and staff involved with our Right to Know project, our reporters found that, in many cases, refusals to provide information such as town and school district salaries, police logs and meeting minutes Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:25 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Allenstown, Pembroke, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, local government

• Spike in play – Central shows marked improvement

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Though her squad is on the rise, winning two of its first four contests after tallying three victories all last season, Central captain Courtney Cookson had to admit defending champ Salem made her and her teammates feel like a JV Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:34 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, students, volleyball

• $16 million reduction in Cabela’s bond needs vote

  BY JENN MCDOWELL Hooksett residents will be able to reduce their risk on the Cabela’s TIF bond by $16 million with a special Town Meeting vote next month. Hooksett Town Councilors said there will be a special election on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 6 Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:23 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, town meeting, zoning, local business

• Town Hall temp faces restraining order

  BY JENN MCDOWELL A Merrimack resident has been served with temporary restraining orders from two Hooksett town employees after she sent what were called threatening e-mails after being terminated from her temporary job as an administrative assistant in Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:10 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, local government

• Bedeviled – Mistake-prone Memorial blasted

  BY DAVE CHOATE Memorial High School had little margin for error against Salem High School. The team quickly trimmed that margin to zero with a bevy of mistakes and penalties. The Crusaders were blown out by the visiting Blue Devils on Friday, Sept. 7, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:01 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, schools, football

• State delays decision on Hooksett culvert

  BY JENN MCDOWELL The state Wetlands Bureau inspector in charge of the Hooksett Sewer Commission’s application to culvert a small stream next to the town’s sewage plant for expansion said the application has not been officially reviewed yet. Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:48 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, town council, sewers, water, wetlands

• Help Girl Scouts with receipts and searches

  You can help the more than 100 Hooksett girls who are involved in Girl Scouts by saving Shaw’s receipts as well as using the Internet. Receipts Shaw’s has introduced a Rewards Receipt Program that will give cash back to Girl Scouts of Swift Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:45 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, fundraiser, Girl Scouts

• Hooksett off failing list – State to step in on Manchester schools; suburban schools uneven on tests

  BY JENN MCDOWELL Hooksett students have scored well enough to get their elementary schools off the state’s list of schools in need of improvement. However, graduates of middle schools in Hooksett, Candia and Auburn may step in to high schools in Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:30 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, Manchester, schools, students

• OT is OK – Central takes lead, gives it up, finally defeats Memorial

  BY DAVE CHOATE A back-and-forth game ended in quick and bitter fashion for the Memorial High School varsity field hockey team. The Manchester Central High School Little Green squeaked past the Crusaders, 3-2, on Aug. 29; an overtime goal by junior forward Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 4:24 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, Manchester, students, field hockey