BY STEPHEN BEALEWhat began as a meeting on a proposal to lower speed limits to 30 mph or less ended with a suggestion to increase them to 40 mph on some town roads. On Monday, May 5, the Board of Selectmen swiftly defeated a proposal for establishing a townwide speed limit of 30 mph, unless otherwise posted. At that meeting, selectmen also voted ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEThis week marked a changing of the guard at the Goffstown Police Department. Monday, March 31, Michael French served the last day of a 34-year career in law enforcement and saw the end of his tenure as chief. Lt. Pat Sullivan became the chief law enforcement officer in Goffstown the next day. French was driven home in a police ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEPat Sullivan will replace Michael French as police chief next month. French is retiring on March 31 after nine years as the top law enforcement officer in Goffstown. Sullivan will take over on April 1. “I think I’m pretty honored right now,” Sullivan said. “I’ve got a lot of respect for the people I ...

By Michelle Kim GOFFSTOWN – Police Chief Michael French recently announced he’ll be retiring from the post he’s held for nine years, ending a 34-year law enforcement career spent in Goffstown. On April 1, French will go back to being a regular Goffstown citizen and can look forward to nights uninterrupted by midnight ...