February 2008 - Posts

• CERT looks for recruits

  BY IRENE CLOTHIER When an emergency situation occurs, planning can make the difference between a disaster and an inconvenience. If and when that time comes, the Weare CERT – Community Emergency Response Team – is there to help town residents. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:14 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, Emergency Management, Emergency Response Team, Volunteer NH

• Stark stopped short of semis by Souhegan

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR John Stark girls basketball coach Wayne Thomson said he preaches defense, turnovers and foul shooting. “Come tournament time, that’s what’s important,” he said following a 46-41 victory against Bow on Feb. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, basketball, John Stark

• Weare assault gets national exposure

  BY GRETA CUYLER The New Hampshire high school student arrested after having sex with his girlfriend says he never knew he was breaking the law. “I didn’t know there was a certain age you had to be to have sex,” said 18-year-old Damon Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:08 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, assault, court, high school, law

• After reaching ice hockey finals, Stark falters in follow-up

  BY RYAN O’CONNOR Sandwiched between a Division III title-game run and a promising future, John Stark ice hockey has shown little bite in 2007-’08. Thus far, the squad has yet to taste victory. Following a 9-2 loss against Hollis-Brookline Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:51 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: John Stark, weare high school sports, hockey

• All articles approved in Weare

  BY STEVEN ANDREWS WEARE – Students at John Stark Regional High School can expect newer technology and teachers will receive a new contract, if voters pass all warrant articles approved at the deliberative session of Town Meeting. The district is Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:42 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Town Meeting

• Stark hangs on, holds off Bow; standings change dramatically

  By JerryLiptak WEARE – Two minutes into the second half, host John Stark was in control, pulling away from Bow. Suddenly, the visitors grabbed the wheel, turned around and drove the Generals to distraction. But Stark, fueled by fine free throw shooting, Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:44 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Merrimack Valley, high school sports, girls basketball

• Park bond article reduced

  By Michelle Kim A dramatically reduced bond article to improve Bolton Field Memorial Park and the reallocation of the land-use change tax were some of the most debated items at the Feb. 2 deliberative session of Town Meeting. Almost 100 residents met Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, taxes, Merrimack Valley, Town Meeting