By Ginger KozlowskiIt may not hold any legal power, but 78 citizens are asking the Candia Board of Selectmen and School Board to help them pay their taxes by keeping the property tax rate from increasing. A petition-like form was sent around town in early November and was available in several businesses. It said: “To: “Candia ...

BY STEPHEN BEALESelectmen say they are prepared to make painful cuts to the budget in order to save cash-strapped homeowners from having to pay more in taxes next year. Selectmen said they could achieve their goal between reductions in one-time capital expenses and operating on a default budget, which is what was authorized for the previous year, ...