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• 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 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

• Libraries offer adult reading programs

  BY CAROLE KLEMENT HUXEL Many times, adults may ask themselves, “Why should children be the ones having all the fun?” Well this summer, the adults are the center of attention at the Goffstown and New Boston public libraries. Both libraries Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: New Boston, Kids & Family, education, Goffstown, library

• Library to host lecture on Chinese history

  This fall is all about China in seven New Hampshire communities participating in the Big Read based on Amy Tan’s novel, “The Joy Luck Club.” Perspectives, part of the Friends of the Whipple Free Library, provides this fascinating look Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 5:04 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, library, history, China

• First town-wide yard sale June 23 to benefit Whipple Free Library

  BY STEVEN ANDREWS Louise Robie always admired people who donated generously to nonprofit organizations. Now, she hopes to have created a program that will do just that for many years. The first annual town-wide yard sale in New Boston, which takes place Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:51 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, library, fundraiser, yard sale

• Music presentation hosted by library

  Popular music during World War II is the topic for a musical program featuring songs that raised American spirits and encouraged the war effort. Calvin Knickerbocker, music educator and historian from Rivier College, brings a program featuring songs used Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 21, 2007 7:04 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: New Boston, arts, music, library