New Boston News

New Boston home lost to fire, no insurance

By JILL JORGENSEN A New Boston couple lost their home and possessions in a devastating fire on Oct. 28. Richard and Gail Riendeau of 97 Saunders Hill Road did not have homeowners insurance. Gail Riendeau’s brother, Steven Christensen, said they Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:45 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, Fire, insurance

New Boston Police adopt new alert system

By SARAH LEBRUN In an effort to keep residents more informed about safety issues in town, the New Boston Police Department has adopted a communications network called Nixle. This federally backed program sends residents text or e-mail alerts regarding Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:10 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, police

Granite State Gymnastics Center boys, girls compete at state meets

The Granite State Gymnastics Center boys team, coached by Craig Thibaudeau and Sean Sirrianna, took part in the New Hampshire State Championships at Gymnastics at Brentwood Commons on March 7. The level- 7 team won the competition, while option team finished Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 01, 2009 2:39 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, sports, gymnastics

New Boston residents reject library bond article

BY SARAH LEBRUN New Boston will not be seeing a new library in its future anytime soon, as residents voted against an article requesting a $499,000 bond for the project. Though the vote was 790-612, it needed a three-fifths majority, or 60 percent, to Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:29 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, budget, library, voting, Selectman

New chapter for Whipple Library?

BY SALLY BRZOZOWSKI You need only to glance at the outside of the Whipple Free Library in New Boston to imagine the inside. The building is tiny from the inside out and bursting at the seams. Boxes are stacked on top of bookshelves, tables must be pushed Read More...

Posted Wednesday, March 04, 2009 2:59 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, library, Whipple Library

New Boston monthly dinners, presentations foster togetherness

BY SALLY BRZOZOWSKI Edward Everett has delivered his famous speech more than 137 times, but Friday was the first time that his speech followed a dinner of lasagna and chocolate truffle cake at the New Boston Community Church. Everett, as portrayed by Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:47 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, community, library, auction

New Boston man dies in excavator accident

BY STEPHEN BEALE A New Boston man died Monday, Feb. 9, at his home when an excavator malfunctioned, striking him with its bucket, according to New Boston police. John B. Zyla, 38, of 306 Wilson Hill Road, was near the Caterpillar excavator while his lifelong Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 2:52 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, accident, death

$119,195 cut from New Boston school default budget

BY PATRICK O’NEILL An amendment to the operating budget for this year was made to the New Boston School District warrant at the deliberative session of School District Meeting at New Boston Central School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Article 3 in the warrant, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 04, 2009 4:04 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, schools, budget

New library center of discussion in New Boston

BY PATRICK O’NEILL A new library could open in New Boston by January 2010 if residents approve it on the March ballot. Residents and town officials discussed this, among other items on the town warrant, Monday, Feb. 2, at the deliberative session Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:54 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, library

Horses rescued from frigid pool

BY SARAH LEBRUN Jumping into a frigid swimming pool was not what New Boston Fire Chief Dan Mac- Donald expected to do when he responded to a call for help on Friday, Jan. 30. But that is what he and rescue crews from New Boston and Francestown did to Read More...

Posted Wednesday, February 04, 2009 3:41 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, rescue, horses, Francestown

New Boston Police acquire Tasers

BY STEPHEN BEALE At the end of a three-day binge of drugs and alcohol, an angry former lumberjack was confronted by police, and only one thing stood between them – a Taser gun fired by a state police trooper. The confrontation was triggered by a Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:34 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, police, tasers

Restaurant owner cooked for presidents, other dignitaries in D.C.

BY DARRELL HALEN During the week leading up to Bill Clinton’s 1993 presidential inauguration, Damian Martineau and several other chefs teamed up to make special treats for the inaugural balls – 25,000 saxophone-shaped shortbread cookies. It’s Read More...

Posted Wednesday, November 05, 2008 3:01 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, restaurant, Damian's on the River, dining

New Boston cider mill celebrates 100 years

BY SARAH LEBRUN The 1908 New Boston cider mill, owned by Bob and Eileen Belanger, celebrated its 100th anniversary over Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 11 and 12. The mill used to be part of the Valley View Farm, owned by J.R. Whipple. It produced sweet cider Read More...

Posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:29 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, cider mill

Hillsborough County Fair is Sept. 5 to 7

BY MATT SCHOOLEY For yet another year, visitors will flock to New Boston for the annual event that showcases the popularity of agriculture in the Granite State. The Hillsborough County Agricultural Fair will set up shop from Friday, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:20 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, Kids & Family, pumpkins, Hillsborough County Fair, agriculture

Children create tiny village at South Hill Farm

BY DAVID SUITOR High on a hill in New Boston there is a village populated by tiny creatures called “peeps,” who have built homes, established businesses, built a village and created their own government. This might sound like a science fiction Read More...

Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:53 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments

Filed under: New Boston, Game of Village, South Hill Farm