BY TOBY HENRYTown officials say initial department head requests total some $2.35 million as they begin to look at the expenses in store for 2009-10. The first initial view of next year’s budget began on Sept. 13, as selectmen reviewed the budget requests from the town’s Fire Department, police, road crew and other areas. Selectman ...

BY STEPHEN BEALE The town budget this year might be good news for people down on their economic luck. The total spending for 2009 would be $21.8 million, a decrease of about $118,000. The Board of Selectmen was presented the budget on Monday, Sept. 8. In interviews, selectmen were optimistic they could hold the line on budget ...

BY TOBY HENRYA Candia selectman said officials might consider tapping a conservation funding source in light of increased town expenses while some School Board members said they’re hoping to flatline their budget as much as possible. Selectman Joe Duarte said he is growing increasingly concerned over what will happen this winter as home ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY The town will now be operating with a reduced budget, after selectmen decided what items to cut, as mandated by voters at the May Town Meeting. The most noticeable cut in service will come at the transfer station, which was closed as of Saturday, June 28, saving the town about $96,000. One cut that did not pass was a ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bow selectmen will begin trimming about $400,000 from the budget, combing through each of the town’s departments looking for cuts for a second straight year. Board members will begin the process during a Thursday, June 12, meeting after residents voted at Town Meeting in May to trim the Budget Committee and Board ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEYIn the aftermath of last year’s budget cuts when selectmen turned off 222 street lights in Bow, voters are now faced with a proposed budget that’s up about $602,000 from last year. This year’s warrant articles go to voters at the Bow Town Meeting Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m., at Bow High School. The warrants, ...

BY DARRELL HALEN At least three people are interested in filling a vacant seat on the Pelham Board of Selectmen. Brian O’Hearn, school district moderator Ken Dunne, and former Selectman William McDevitt have applied to be appointed to the seat that Ed Gleason vacated on Oct. 9. Selectmen will choose Gleason’s successor. The ...

BY MICHELLE KIM The Goffstown Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to request a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of state Rep. Bruce Hunter. On the same night, Monday, Oct. 15, the Weare Board of Selectmen unanimously decided not to request a special election due to budget concerns. Hunter, a three-term Goffstown ...

BY MATT SCHOOLEY A dispute over whether to build a baseball field or return a $40,000 investment will come before the Board of Selectmen. A portion of land Hopkinton purchased several years ago sparked a debate during the board’s recent meeting, when Selectman Don Lane brought up an agenda item for the Monday, Oct. 15, meeting. The ...

BY JENN McDOWELL Epsom’s Road Advisory Committee is no more, following issues with the road agent’s authority and the trickling down of paperwork. At a meeting on Monday, Oct. 1, selectmen decided to do away with the committee after concern arose that it hindered the road agent’s progress in repairs and improvements to the ...