March 2009 - Posts

• Sugar Shack open houses take place March 28 and 29

  BY SARAH LEBRUN As the mercury in thermometers slowly rises and all around there are mounds of dirty, melting snow and mud pits, one thing is certain: spring is here. And along with spring comes a New England tradition – maple sugaring. Maple sugar Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 25, 2009 4:23 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, New Boston, sugar shack, maple sugar

• Fundraising on for new playground in Weare

  BY JENNIFER LORD Fundraising efforts are underway for a new playground at Center Woods Elementary School. Center Woods Principal Jude Chauvette said the goal is to raise $80,000 for new equipment and resurfacing. “There’s a few pieces on the Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 18, 2009 3:24 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, fundraising, Center Woods Elementary, playground

• Weare residents look to save money

  BY SARAH LEBRUN Residents in Weare have spoken, and the general consensus is to keep the increase in taxes to a minimum for the coming year. Out of the 19 monetary items on the town, school and John Stark School District ballots, residents only voted Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:14 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, taxes, voting, John Stark, School district

• John Stark’s Jones puts up fight at Meet of Champions

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Greg Jones won his first match of the day at the Meet of Champions, representing John Stark at this year’s competition. Jones dropped his next two matches and was eliminated from the meet on Saturday, Feb. 28, where he took part Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:09 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: high school sports, John Stark, wrestling

• $1.25 million requested for new highway garage

  BY CHRISTINE HAGUE A proposal to replace Weare’s Public Works garage will be on the ballot when voters go to the polls on March 10. The $1.25 million project would bring the town into compliance with safety requirements and facilitate annual reductions Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:03 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, voting, public works