May 2009 - Posts

• Hooksett Little League baseball wrap-up

  In recent Triple-A action: Aidan Ryan struck out eight and scattered six hits as the Milne Travel Cardinals beat the Chambers Agency Rays, 12-2. Nick Salcito and Mark Borak both went 3-for-3 at the plate. Notables for the Rays included Kody Ginchereau, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:17 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Little League

• Hooksett sewer bond OK’d

  By lauren sausser By a more than 3-1 margin, Hooksett residents agreed during the May 12 town vote that doubling the size of the wastewater treatment plant is in the town’s best interest. Half of the $6.2 million project, which will double the capacity Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:14 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, voting, sewer expansion, wastewater

• Granfield is Hooksett town administrator

  By Ginger Kozlowski Hooksett’s acting town administrator now has the job for real. Carol Granfield of Meredith has been filling in as town administrator since November, when David Jodoin left to take a similar position for the town of Pembroke. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:05 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Administrator, town, Granfield

• Rockin’ at Robie’s: Sundays are open mike sessions at country store

  By David Suitor Do you have some musical talent and want to try it out on the public? Got a free Sunday afternoon? Stop at Robie’s Country Store and Deli in Hooksett on a Sunday afternoon and take the “stage” in an open mike session. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 4:03 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Robies, open mike

• Hooksett Police Commission shuts down anonymous complaints against chief

  By Ginger Kozlowski The Hooksett Police Commission has refused to look into a complaint filed against the police chief because it was unsigned, despite its own policy allowing anonymous complaints. A document was filed with the Hooksett Police Commission Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 3:54 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Police Department, Police Commission, complaints, chief

• Central’s 5-3 mark is mediocre

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Despite a threegame winning streak, the Central boys lacrosse team is not quite living up to its own expectations. The Little Green knocked off West on Thursday, April 30, to improve to 5-3, but the five wins have come against teams at Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:57 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Manchester, Central High School, Lacrosse

• Campbell Hill condo plan protested

  By Lauren Sausser There was no shortage of Campbell Hill residents clammering for the microphone at an April 23 meeting to let Planning and Zoning Board members know loudly and clearly they don’t want a new proposed senior community in their backyard. Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:49 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, zoning, Planning Board, developers, Campbell Hill

• Robin Boyd chosen as Lions Citizen of the Year

  By BRIAN LAWSON Contributing Writer Over the past 15 years, Robin Boyd has been involved in countless charitable organizations, and will be honored Friday, May 9, by the Hooksett Lions Club as its Citizen of the Year. Despite being recognized for her Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:45 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Citizen of the Year, Lions Club

• Hooksett school officer back to work – for now

  By Lauren Sausser School resource officer Jason Defina is back to work after an extended suspension from the Hooksett Police Department for what his superiors deemed incompetence and untruthfulness. Defina was suspended without pay for more than 20 days Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:41 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, school, Police Department, officer, suspension

• Police Commission draws interest

  By Ginger Kozlowski Hooksett town elections take place May 12, but there’s one job in town that soon expires which residents won’t be able to vote on – that of police commissioner. The Hooksett Police Commission is staffed by three members, Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:38 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, town council, Police Commission

• Police commissioner asks for truth on safe school reports

  By Lauren Sausser The Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an independent investigation of the Hooksett Police Department in order to determine if officers knowingly attempted to conceal safe school reports filed by the school resource Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:34 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Police, school, investigation