May 2007 - Posts

• Bacteria contamination detected at River Road Spring

  The water from River Road Spring, a popular local landmark on Route 13 near the town center, has been declared unsafe, after recent tests revealed bacteria contamination. Health officer Shannon Silver said an abnormal level of total coliform bacteria Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 30, 2007 1:50 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, River Road Spring, health

• State to decide when school year ends in New Boston

  BY ROD HANSEN Students at the local school won’t have to make up for time missed due to the April floods, if the state Department of Education grants the district a waiver. Members of the School Board voted to request a waiver at their meeting on Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:35 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, schools, education, Goffstown

• Residents, haulers find New Boston recycling program to be rubbish

  BY ROD HANSEN Local trash policies proved controversial at the most recent selectmen’s meeting, as board members considered ways to raise the town’s recycling rate. Solid Waste Committee Chairman Joe Constance met with selectmen for about Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007 4:33 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, recycling

• Town plans to apply for FEMA aid

  BY ROD HANSEN After suffering damage in the nor’easter of April 16 rivaling that of last year’s Mother’s Day floods, the town will likely file for federal disaster assistance, according to Town Manager Burton Reynolds. “At the Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 3:32 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, floods, FEMA

• Two of a kind – Couple honored for shared love of the outdoors

  BY SAPNA PATHAK Lorri Menard knew marriage is about compromise and accepting her husband’s interests. Indeed, that concept never became clearer than when she found herself spending her honeymoon on a campground. Fast forward 22 years, and Lorri’s Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 09, 2007 3:24 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, awards, outdoors