January 2008 - Posts

• New Boston prepares Winter Carnival

  By Michelle Kim NEW BOSTON – It’s Winter Carnival time again in New Boston. On Saturday, Feb. 2, area residents can look forward to a day filled with winter activities topped off with the highlight of the evening, the lip sync singing contest. Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:46 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: New Boston, Merrimack Valley, arts, outdoors, on the Trails, entertainment

• Solar power tax exemption among ballot items

  By Michelle Kim NEW BOSTON – Along with the operating budget, voters can expect warrant articles expanding tax exemptions for elderly and disabled and updates to the solid waste ordinances at the Feb. 4 deliberative session of Town Meeting. The Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:40 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, Merrimack Valley, budget, taxes, voting, alternative energy

• Modest increases for school budget

  By Michelle Kim Voters will see a proposed operating budget of approximately $10 million on the school district warrant at the February deliberative session. The Finance Committee unanimously approved the School Board’s 2008-09 $10,164,341 proposed Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 3:11 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, schools, budget, taxes, New Boston schools

• Finance Committee approves two full-time police positions

  By Michelle Kim NEW BOSTON – The departure of yet another New Boston police officer may have opened the door for the Police Department to eventually meet its basic scheduling needs. And that news has Chief Chris Krajenka elated. At the Jan. 5 meeting, Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:43 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: New Boston, Merrimack Valley, Weare, budget, police, taxes

• New Boston family splits time in Mexican home

  By Michelle Kim NEW BOSTON – Normally around this time of year, when snow blankets the ground and Granite State residents fight icy winds and roads, Cyndie Katz is someplace a bit warmer. – like Mexico. For the past 10 years, the Katz family Read More... Posted Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:05 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: travel, New Boston, Merrimack Valley, schools