By Eddie Wilson A report detailing problems at the Hooksett Safety Center proposes between $500,000 and $3.5 million in repairs. The building housing the police and fire stations has been plagued with problems since it was built in 1996, with leaks and other issues. The report notes these problems can result in “sick building ...

BY JEFF ABKOWITZThe cycle is continuous. It has no real beginning or end. When Richard Bloom, a 43- year-old resident of Hooksett wakes up, reprisal sets itself in motion once again, leaving him to ponder how much longer he has. It goes beyond the 18 medications he must take daily and the chronic pain he suffers through. It involves a rigorous ...

BY SUSANNA HARGREAVESDespite the disharmony in our society, Hooksett has The Village Drum to help people experience a sense of unity through the joy of music. Listed on the NH Arts Council Roster for “Arts in Health” programs, Julie Corey facilitates community-drumming circles throughout the state and New England. As a world musician ...

BY SUSANNA HARGREAVESAshley Poland, 18, says she is extremely thankful to be graduating from Central High School this June. She even knows what she wants to do with her life, which is unique from most typical high school graduates. A survivor of a traumatic brain injury from a serious snowmobile accident in March 2007, Poland said her recovery ...

BY SUSANNA HARGREAVESHope is a word, Kim Ryan of Hooksett understands all too well. As a mother of a 4-year-old autistic child named Christopher, she has learned to hold on to hope very tightly. “There is so much hope. Not to say that it isn’t easy. It has its challenges and has been very stressful, but we’re very grateful. We ...