BY GINGER KOZLOWSKIA move is on to get a public access cable TV channel started in Hooksett, with supporters hoping the vote will be in their favor this year, unlike last year. For decades, Comcast cable TV subscribers have paid a small franchise fee in their bills, which is sent to the town. It’s money meant for the town to be able to run ...

BY LAUREN SAUSSERSince the town of Hooksett renewed its contract with Comcast in 2004, cable subscribers in Hooksett pay about $100,000 in franchise fees every year to have public-access television to cover various town meetings. But since no public access television currently exists, the Hooksett Town Council is debating the option of abolishing ...

BY JENN McDOWELLHooksett resident Peter Farwell informed the Town Council at their meeting on Wednesday, May 14, that the Public Access TV Committee has disbanded. The ballot question asking voters’ permission to establish a public access television program in Hooksett failed in a 551-442 vote. Farwell, who headed the committee and ...

BY STEPHEN BEALEMissed that big debate at the Town Council meeting? Or perhaps the Planning Board hearing where a developer explained what he is going to do in your neighborhood? Now you can watch those meetings and more – in fact, all of the town and school government meetings in Bedford – online at the Web site for the community ...

BY JENN McDOWELLAs the May 13 election draws near, a committee of residents devoted to instituting public access television in Hooksett continue to spread the word on a petitioned warrant article to establish public access or remove the 3 percent charge the town adds onto Comcast bills. “We’ve touched base to just about everybody we ...

BY JENN McDOWELLAmong the items Hooksett voters will discuss at Town Meeting on Saturday, April 5, are a $1.5 million bond for sewer plant upgrades, two new trucks for the Highway Department, raises for nonunionized town employees, additional staff for the Highway and Fire Departments, and starting up a public access TV station. They will also ...