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• Weare man charged with sexual assault

  Weare police arrested Stephen Corey, 36, of 17 Woodland Drive, Weare, on Monday, Nov. 16. Corey was charged with two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, reckless conduct, criminal threatening and simple assault. Weare police conducted an investigation Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:25 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, police, arrest, sexual assault

• Former Weare police chief dies

  Donald Thomson, the man who served as the town’s police chief from 1974 to 1988, has died of prostate cancer. He was 79. Thomson served the department during a time when there were no full-time officers, said his son, Wayne Thomson, 55, of Weare. Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:23 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, police, death

• Fire Rescue, pantry help families in need

  By Kathy Remillard When Wanda McLain contacted Peggy Bailey, director of the Weare Food Pantry, she had no idea just how timely her phone call would be. McLain, president of the Weare Rescue Association, was calling to let Bailey know that she had a donation Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:37 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Food pantry, Weare Rescue Association, donation, Weare Fire Association

• Stark edges Pembroke before losing to Bedford

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY Heather Doucette isn’t one to show her emotions. A group of 10 players changed that. The John Stark girls soccer mentor stood at midfield following her team’s 4-1 loss to Bedford in the Class I quarterfinals, embracing 10 Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 04, 2009 6:06 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, soccer, John Stark

• Seventh-grader begins middle school student council

  By Kathy Remillard While most middle schoolers in Weare enjoyed their time off from school during the summer, 12-year-old Lindsey Dutton spent her time trying to make her school a better place. The seventh-grader worked with school administration to begin Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:44 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, students, elections

• Legal counsel sought for asphalt plant proposal

  By Dan O’Brien The Weare town planner said the Planning Board is seeking the opinion of the town’s legal counsel before it proceeds with a River Road asphalt plant proposal. At the beginning of a public hearing Sept. 30 at Weare Middle School, Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 14, 2009 3:35 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, planning board, legal, asphalt plant

• Plant proposal upsets Weare residents

  By DAN O'BRIEN At least 100 people who arrived to attend a Weare Planning Board public hearing Sept. 24 about a proposed asphalt production plant were turned away from Town Hall because there wasn’t enough room to accommodate everyone. Naomi Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:15 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, political, planning board

• Weare resident gets Hometown Hero Award

  By Kathy Remillard Tony Sawyer of Weare was presented with Granite State Communication’s Hometown Hero Award at the 17th annual Customer Appreciation Day on Sept. 26. The award is presented to a resident who is giving to his or her community to Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:12 PM by Goffstown Editor | 1 Comments Filed under: Weare, sports

• Generals tough in loss, rough on selves

  BY JERRY LIPTAK John Stark football’s head coach, Bob Clarke, tried to tell his athletes they’d played well in a 12-6 loss to host Pembroke Academy on Saturday, Sept. 12. They disagreed. For proof, Clarke could point to the mud-covered uniforms Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 5:06 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, John Stark, football

• A semifinalist last year, Stark sets sights higher in 2009

  BY MATT SCHOOLEY For the time being, the John Stark girls soccer team is undefeated, but Heather Doucette still sees plenty of room for improvement. The Lady Generals knocked off Kearsarge, 3-2 in overtime, to kick off the Class I regular season on Friday, Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 02, 2009 3:58 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, high school sports, soccer, John Stark

• Weare Old Home Day set for Aug. 29

  Weare Old Home Day takes place Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the center of Weare. On the village green there will be more than 30 demonstrators, artisans and artists, along with the local farmers market and food vendors. Included are alpaca Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:25 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Old Home Day

• New town administrator hired in Weare

  By SARAH LEBRUN Weare has hired a new town admimistrator, Naomi Bolton, who officially took the post Aug. 7. Bolton has worked for the town since 1995 in various posts. She has been the land-use coordinator since 2001. She is cross-trained and certified Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:23 PM by Goffstown Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Weare, town administrator

• Weare man who beat daughter’s boyfriend charged with assaulting teen at party

  By Dan O’Brien A Weare man has been arrested and accused of raping an 18-year-old at a party he hosted for his twin daughters this month, authorities said. Gilberto Soto, 40, of 43 Hejo Road, was arraigned Friday, Aug. 14, on charges of aggravated Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:06 PM by Goffstown Editor | 3 Comments Filed under: Weare, police, rape, arrest

• Weare teen dies in crash

  By MARK OUELLETTE Friends of Sean Sandmann recently gathered in the atrium of John Stark Regional High School in Weare, where they quietly paid their respects and wrote heartfelt messages on a small memorial. This fall, Sandmann would have been a senior Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 05, 2009 2:37 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Accident, John Stark, student, death

• FEMA grant raises questions in Weare

  By Lauren Sausser The federal government is offering money, but the town isn’t sure it wants the dough. That’s because a handful of residents say there’s no such thing as a free lunch -- or a free hand-out from the federal government. Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 15, 2009 3:19 PM by Goffstown Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Weare, Board of Selectmen, FEMA