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• 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

• Many struggle to pay last year’s fuel bills, worry about future

  BY JENN McDOWELL It’s going to be a lot harder for the Hills family of Allenstown to stay afloat financially this year, with fuel prices hitting record highs. Jeanne Hills babysits her toddler grandson, staying home while her husband and her adult Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:36 AM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Allenstown, Pembroke, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, Board of Selectmen, fuel

• Assistance is available if you can’t pay your bill

  BY CHRISTINE HEISER Next winter, when the temperatures drop and the oil tank is low, rising fuel costs might bring on a budget crisis for some homeowners. Unlike public utilities such as gas or electric, private oil companies are not bound by law to deliver Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:30 AM by Hooksett Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Allenstown, Pembroke, Candia, Auburn, fuel assistance, assistance

• Decision time for high schools

  BY JENN McDOWELL After months of toiling over the Manchester school budget, it’s almost time for the Board of Aldermen to settle on an amount. Aldermen had to make a decision on the city budget, which includes the mayor’s proposal for a $140 Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:57 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, School Board, Manchesterer, Board of Aldermen, school budget

• Hooksett, Candia, Auburn and Bedford all warn city that budget cuts violate tuition agreements

  BY JENN McDOWELL Cassie Hobbs of Auburn said she might have gone with other friends from Auburn Village to Derry for high school had she known the sports and art classes she loves at West High School would be struck from the school’s budget for Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 2:47 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Bedford, Auburn, schools, budget, tuition

• It’s time to vote

  BY JENN McDOWELL New Hampshire towns are gearing up for the annual vote on town and school issues. Polls will open Tuesday, March 11. Hooksett’s official ballot town elections are not until May 13. Pembroke and Auburn adhere to the traditional Town Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:10 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Allenstown, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, voting

• SAU withdrawal plan denied

  BY JENN McDOWELL The state Board of Education sent Hooksett’s SAU Withdrawal Committee back to the drawing board for more information on what pulling out of SAU 15 would mean for the two remaining towns, Auburn and Candia. At a hearing on Wednesday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 2:58 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, SAU 15, School Board

• Record turnout for primary

  BY JENN McDOWELL High voter turnouts, particularly among young people and independents, characterized this year’s primary election as one of a possible culture change. More than half of registered voters in Hooksett, Pembroke, Allenstown, Auburn, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 5:03 PM by Hooksett Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Allenstown, Pembroke, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, Political, voting

• 2007 Top stories: Hooksett 'fired four,' more floods

  By: Jenn McDowell As 2007 comes to a close, we take a look back on the year. One issue common to many towns in the Banner’s coverage area was the floods that came for a second time in two years. Among our top stories of the year was the Hooksett Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 2:26 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, Epsom, firings, town council, Suncook, flood

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Champs - for openers – Amoskeag Rugby wins preseason title, eyes New England crown

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Don Dumais is a dentist who plays rugby. But despite the stereotypes, the Bow resident said there are few teeth lost in the sport, though he can remember a few instances where one player’s mouth met another player’s skull, Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 5:08 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, New Boston, Bow, Bedford, Auburn, Sports, rugby

• Postseason players – Trio of locals helps Sweeney reach Legion playoffs

  BY RYAN O'CONNOR Sweeney is going to the American Legion baseball postseason tournament, and according to manager David Flurey, the contributions of three locals have made winning the state title a possibility. “We’ve shown that we can Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 01, 2007 2:19 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Hooksett, Candia, Auburn, Sports, baseball

• Report card grading systems not just A, B, C

  BY NICHOLAS BROWN Kindergartners, don’t fret. You may still get into Harvard even if your report card shows that you need to improve your ability to name geometric shapes, plan and control your body movements or recite the alphabet. But your report Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:10 PM by Hooksett Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Hooksett, Auburn, Manchester, Education, Central High School, schools, SAU 15, Kids & Family