BY SARAH LEBRUNThree years ago, Christopher “C.J.” Burke of Goffstown was just like any other child – content to run around in the backyard playing soccer and baseball with his brothers and sisters. But now, at the age of 7, C.J. struggles to keep up with his siblings and peers. In August 2005, C.J. was diagnosed with Eastern ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYAs she was wheeled down the hallway for open-heart surgery that would ultimately save her life, Nicole Riel only had one piece of advice for the doctors who held her life in their hands. “Will someone please take care of my mom and make sure she eats?” asked Riel, 22, on her way into the September 2007 surgery. Nicole ...

By Rod Hansen Staff Writer To show the need for improvements to the Lynchville/Danis Park section of town, resident Tom Gurski brought a glass of water to the Oct. 23 selectmen’s meeting. The water was the color of iced tea, with particles swirling inside and a murky layer of sediment settled at the ...