By Amy J. VellucciSeveral hundred turned out in the rain, sleet and, yes, even snow, to witness Goffstown’s annual Giant Pumpkin Regatta on the Piscataquog River on Sunday, Oct. 18. “Everyone seems to be having fun,” said Robbie Grady, executive director of the Goffstown Main Street Program, which runs the weekend-long event in ...

By SARAH LEBRUNGiant pumpkins return to Goffstown on Oct. 17 and 18 for the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off and Regatta. According to Robbie Grady, Goffstown Main Street director, more than 5,000 people attend this event annually. The weekend is packed with various events, including a giant pumpkin weigh-off, pumpkin catapulting, live ...

BY DAVID SUITOR Jim Beauchemin of Goffstown, owner of Green Thumb Landscaping, grows pumpkins – giant pumpkins, that is. His personal best is a 1,314-pound pumpkin, grown in 2005 which holds the New Hampshire record. While this year’s growing season probably won’t yield record results, Beauchemin has already won a ...

BY MICHELLE KIMA new year brought back some old problems in Goffstown as flooding was once again a major issue. There was also continued debate about the effectiveness of roundabouts, how to make recycling profitable and many other issues. In January, the Board of Selectmen voted to record the roll call on votes, reversing an earlier decision ...

BY STEVEN ANDREWS The giant pumpkins are coming back to downtown, thanks to an army of volunteers and sponsors, as well as the return of the Main Street Program’s director. The annual Pumpkin Regatta will take place in and around the Common on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13 and 14. This year’s regatta features many returning events, ...

BY DAVE CHOATE Robbie Grady left the Goffstown Main Street program in February of 2004 primarily because the job had worn her out. Apparently she found some rejuvenation during that time, because as of the beginning of September Grady found herself in a familiar position as the director the program. “When I left, I felt like I needed a ...