August 2008 - Posts

• Central, Memorial and West eye future, prepare for present season

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR She played under one coach and with another. Now their peer, Kris Komisarek rolled out the welcome mat for the second straight year for her former mentors. You see, Komisarek played under local legend Peter Lally, who has spent Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:44 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, Central High School, West High School, Memorial High School, soccer

• As town grows, developers get a say

  BY JENN McDOWELL It’s pretty unusual for one to find representative members of Hooksett’s Planning Board, Zoning Board, Town Council and Conservation Commission in the same room at once. But after inquiring of developers who have been working Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:37 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, town council, zoning, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, developers, Stantec

• Post 21 helps student-athletes defray college costs

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Despite a disappointing season for the Concord American Legion baseball team, Post 21 manager Averill Cate wanted to conclude the summer on a positive note. In fact, he said he wants to end every Legion season like he’s done Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:22 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Sports, baseball, American Legion, scholarships

• DeLuna finds music brings joy to all

  BY SUSANNA HARGREAVES In the heart of Hooksett is a genuine Renaissance woman named DeLuna. In her music studio, DeLuna surrounds herself with various unique instruments from the Renaissance era and from all over the world. DeLuna plays the harp, recorder, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:13 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Education, music, harp, Catholic Medical Center

• Future of old town hall debated

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER The Hooksett Town Council is not sure what it wants to do with the vacant town hall at 16 Main St., but there is at least one councilor who believes its primary purpose should remain town-related. “One thing that’s pretty Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:10 PM by Hooksett Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, town hall, town council, Economic Development Committee

• Kiwanis hosts second annual car show

  BY FRED BISHOP Contributing Writer The Kiwanis Club of Hooksett held its second annual car show at Donati Field on Sunday, Aug. 17. The 120 registered vehicles far exceeded last year’s inaugural event. Among the 16 classes there were antique cars, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:02 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Kiwanis Club of Hooksett, Donati Field, car show

• Schools face enrollment ‘bubble’

  BY JENN McDOWELL After just about a year of studying the elementary levels of the Hooksett School District, the School Board’s Long Range Planning Committee came back with the conclusion that the town would need another school in the next 15 to Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 2:56 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Education, schools, School Board

• At championships, Manchester Swim Team No. 1 in D-3

  The 42 swimmers from the Manchester Swim Team rolled to the Division 3 Granite State Swim Association championship the weekend of Aug. 2 to 3 at the Jenny Thompson Competition Pool in Dover. The Rapids finished with 1,450 points, more than 400 ahead of Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:42 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Manchester, Swim team, Dover

• Environmentally friendly homes planned in Hooksett

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER A new development is coming to town and this time it’s singing an environmentally responsible tune. Homes for a Lifetime plans to develop a 125-acre plot in Hooksett into a neighborhood with 38 lots and 72 acres of open space and Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:38 PM by Hooksett Editor | 3 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Homes for a Lifetime, wildlife habitat, Conservation Commission

• Long-range Planning Committee ready to reveal schools’ futures

  BY JENN McDOWELL Just how crowded will Hooksett’s schools be in the future? Will the town need another elementary school? What about building a high school? The Hooksett School Board’s Long Range Planning Committee has been working to answer Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:25 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, schools, planning committee