BY TOBY HENRYCandia officials say options for selling the most valuable piece of town-owned land to a grocery chain could be limited as economic conditions worsen and companies rein in spending. Selectmen Joe Duarte, who is also heading the committee tasked with selling the 12-acre plot off Route 101’s Exit 3, said confidence was buoyed ...

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 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 TOBY HENRYSelectmen gave the thumbs-up on July 29 for a plan put forward by school officials to raise money for a new playground for area students. Jim Lewis, Henry Moore Elementary School assistant principal, told the board that right now, students have to make do with a playground that essentially consists of a swing-set, a slide and bark ...

BY TOBY HENRYCandia town officials said they plan to join a Raymond lawsuit against a gravel pit approved for an area of Route 27. Last month, Raymond Planning Board officials approved a two-year extension on a gravel pit project for the Londonderry based Thibeault Corporation, which owns a 315-acre quarry on Route 27. An abutter’s group ...

BY JENN McDOWELL Candia’s Exit 3 Committee has compiled a preliminary draft to send to companies, delineating the financial, architectural and land use specifics to begin accepting proposals for the 12-acre parcel off of Route 101. Before it goes out, committee members said, the draft will be submitted for approval to the board of ...

BY JENN McDOWELL A petition containing the signatures of 76 registered voters in Candia will require an article be included on this year’s town warrant asking whether voters are in favor of the Exit 3 land sale. Candia Planning Board member William  Byrd dropped the petition, containing about 90 signatures, in front of selectmen at a ...

BY JENN MCDOWELL Candia selectmen want residents to rest assured that their small town will not become the next site of malls and megastores. Just to be sure everyone understands the town’s plans for development by Exit 3 on Route 101, selectmen have set dates for two public hearings on a proposal for a supermarket at that ...

BY SUSAN WARE Selectman Joe Duarte said he is fed up with the vocal minority that is trying to stall the development of town-owned land off Exit 3 on Route 101. “As long as I’m here, the people of Candia are going to get what they want. But I’m the one in the limelight, and honestly, I’m getting tired of being ...

BY SUSAN WARE A standing-room-only crowd gave Candia selectmen resounding approval to proceed in looking for a developer to buy a town-owned parcel of land off Route 101’s Exit 3 and develop it. “This property is not up for sale yet. We can’t even begin to think about putting this project out to bid until you people ...