BY JENN McDOWELLHigh voter turnouts, particularly among young people and independents, characterized this year’s primary election as one of a possible culture change. More than half of registered voters in Hooksett, Pembroke, Allenstown, Auburn, Candia and Epsom participated in the primary vote, with Hooksett hitting a high 68 percent ...

BY NICHOLAS BROWNLess than 10 percent of Hooksett’s registered voters showed up for Hooksett’s town election on Tuesday, May 8, but those who did were largely supportive of the town’s financial requests. Of the 7,902 registered voters in town, only 742 cast votes. “We had a very low turnout,” said Town Council ...

By Nicholas Brown Staff Writer A Hooksett town councilor is calling for an investigation into his own past amidst informal allegations that he’s abused his elected position to seek personal financial gains. Michael DiBitetto, who’s already accused fellow councilor Patricia Rueppel of political collusion, ...