December 2007 - Posts

• Weare Year in review 2007

  BY MICHELLE KIM 2007 got off to an inauspicious start for Weare with a fivehour standoff on Jan. 11 between police and an armed and allegedly suicidal Weare man who recently lost his job. William Lambroukos shot the telephones inside his house with a Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 7:50 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, flooding, selectmen, John Stark, school budget

• John Stark athlete wins recent meet

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Wearing the John Stark red, white and blue, Kayla Parcells, entering her first meet of the season as an independent competitor, served notice to the rest of the New Hampshire gymnastics landscape. Parcells beat Central standout Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:38 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, John Stark, gymnastics

• JS coach expects more from charges

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Entering his eighth year as John Stark wrestling coach, Bill Walton hoped to see a squad ready to build off last year’s success. Yet after finishing third in Division II and sending seven individuals to the Meet of Champions Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007 4:33 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, John Stark, Bow, wrestling

• Fire Department proposes two new staffers

  By Michelle Kim WEARE – The Fire Department proposed the addition of two full-time staff members to its volunteer force during the week days, along with more money for fire inspections in its requested operating budget for 2008. Fire Chief Bob Richards Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:47 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, taxes, Merrimack Valley, Town Meeting, Fire Department

• Stark’s balanced mix of veterans, rookies brings a victory

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Last year, it was senior center Libby Cullerot who starred for John Stark, nailing two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining in regulation to send the Lady Generals into overtime. They later sunk rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:27 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark, Kids & Family

• Stark, employing a frenetic pace, must remain steady

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR A 14-4 regular season for the John Stark boys basketball team preceded a stinging upset loss to rival Kearsarge in the quarterfinals of the Class I boys basketball tournament. But coach Mike Smith said the pieces are in place for Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:18 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark, Kids & Family

• Family weaves love of cars through generations

  BY MICHELLE KIM Stepping into the shop of Sassy Racing Engines, located right next to the Sugar Hill Speedway, is a bit like stepping into Dr. Frankenstein’s lair. The walls drip with colorful photos, and parts of powerful engines lay around like Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2007 3:02 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, Sassy Racing Engines, competitive truck and tractor pulling