September 2008 - Posts

• Hooksett again considers high school

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER The Hooksett School Board does not know if the town needs a high school. But they are ready to find out. A newly formed committee – which has not yet held its first meeting – includes elected officials and community members. Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:58 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, Central High School, West High School, High school, School District

• Hooksett cop exonerated of DWI waits to hear if he’s still got a job

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER As soon as the Hooksett Police Department wraps up its internal investigation regarding the professional conduct of officer Benjamin Beauchemin, Police Chief Stephen Agrafiotis said he will deliver a final decision regarding Beauchemin’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008 1:55 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, DWI, Candia District Court, Police Department

• Off-duty Hooksett cop found innocent in DWI after flipping car in Auburn

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER Hooksett police officer Benjamin Beauchemin, who flipped his car off Cedar Crest Lane in Auburn last spring, was found not guilty of driving while intoxicated by a Candia District Court judge on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Judge David Lefrancois Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:33 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Auburn, Police, DWI, Candia District Court

• Flash floods hit hard in spots

  BY JENN McDOWELL Just as Allenstown wins federal assistance to buy up to 14 homes severely damaged in the past two years’ floods, it – and many other towns throughout the state – ended up sopping wet after Hanna hit. The tropical storm Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:12 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Allenstown, Epsom, flood

• Many changes at SNHU

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER As more than 650 new freshmen moved into Southern New Hampshire University’s dormitories on Sunday, Aug. 31, the Hooksett campus was still in the throes of preparing itself to accommodate students for the academic year. According Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:17 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Southern New Hampshire University, school

• Safety center officially renamed for old chief

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER Hooksett resident Sandy Oliver admitted that her late husband Jim wasn’t the type of man who would voluntarily consent to a building being named in his honor. But, she said, since he did serve as the Hooksett police chief for almost Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 4:14 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Police, Safety Center

• Hooksett schools search for energy savings

  BY LAUREN SAUSSER Hooksett Schools Superintendent Charles “Phil” Littlefield is looking at what the district has been spending on energy costs and is more than a little worried. With sky-high gas prices sure to set in this winter, the picture Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 03, 2008 3:57 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, schools, School Board