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 MICHELLE KIM The Goffstown Fire Department presented its 2008 proposed budget to the Board of Selectmen on Monday, Oct. 1, requesting a 9 percent increase in funding for the Fire Department and 11 percent increase for Emergency Medical Services. Fire Chief Richard O’Brien requested approximately $2.1 million for the Fire Department, an ...