BY MATT SCHOOLEYState and town officials across New Hampshire have been preparing for the passing of the latest economic stimulus proposal, and now that it’s official, the waiting game begins for potential projects. Several towns in the area began scrambling to finalize plans for projects in hopes that potential stimulus money could help ...

BY JENN McDOWELLThe Hooksett Town Council is allowing the land planning and engineering firm working on the Cabela’s development to apply for a $3 million grant from the state that would go to major road improvements at the project site. This is the first step of many after a special vote on Tuesday, Oct. 23, when 89 percent of Hooksett ...

BY NICHOLAS BROWNHooksett’s governing board has a long history of procrastinating on projects needed to prepare the town for growth, longtime Hooksett Planning Board Chairman Richard Marshall recently told the town council. Marshall was asking the council to reconsider its previous decision to wipe out a warrant article on this year’s ...

BY NICHOLAS BROWN A 3,500-foot stretch of Hackett Hill Road could make or break the $18 million development deal that’s been led by retail giant Cabela’s, a company spokesman said. But if all goes well with negotiations between the Nebraskabased outdoor sports outfitter and the town council, Cabela’s could be bringing forth ...

BY NICHOLAS BROWNWith revenue expected from the Wal-Mart and Lowe’s proposed for Hooksett’s west side, the Hooksett Planning Board is hoping to speed up massive improvements to the already congested Route 3A corridor. The board considering using $800,000 in roadway impact fees, anticipated to come from the large commercial ...