Allenstown residents affected by the 2007 floods are invited to a public meeting on Monday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m., at the Allenstown Elementary School on Main Street to discuss the role dams play in the Suncook River watershed.   There will be a representative from the state Department of Environmental Services – Dam Bureau available ...

BY ROD HANSEN After suffering damage in the nor’easter of April 16 rivaling that of last year’s Mother’s Day floods, the town will likely file for federal disaster assistance, according to Town Manager Burton Reynolds. “At the height of the storm we probably had more roads closed than open,” said Reynolds. He ...

BY ROD HANSEN Flood recovery stands as the Department of Public Works’ main priority in the coming months, department Director Carl Quiram told selectmen at their meeting Monday, April 30. However, Quiram said he believes the department can return to its construction and maintenance schedule faster than it did after last year’s ...

BY ROD HANSEN The storms of April 15 and 16 caused worse damage to local roads than last year’s Mother’s Day floods, according to the local police chief. “The damage was much more substantial than last year, and we’ve lost areas where we never, ever had a problem before,” said Police Chief Chris Krajenka. His ...

BY ROD HANSEN Richard Guay wore an expression of disbelief while observing the flood- waters at his Bay Street home on Monday, April 16. “It’s taken this long to rebuild, and now it’s destroyed again. It’s hard to believe this is even happening,” Guay said. As a resident of the area of town known as The Parks, ...