What was new on our website in 2008...

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

   • Guest Editorial:  Did the $chool Board look out for your best interests?
   • Editorial:  Stop $chool foxes from guarding their own henhouse 

Monday, December 22, 2008

   • Editorial:  Budget Committee caves in amid $chool tactics
   • Editorial: 
$chool budget continues to double every 10 years 
   • Editorial:  How the $chool Board - and government - is ruining Goffstown
   • More of Your Letters:  Doubling N.H. Property Taxes
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  A great gift to give for Christmas 

Friday, November 28, 2008

   • More of Your Letters:  Letters to the Editor
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
How’s The Deer Season Going?

Friday, November 21, 2008

   • Local News:  Goffstown soldier comes home
   • Local News:  Fire Department gets $38,000 grant
   • Important Information:  Elm St. should be open by Thanksgiving
   • Items of Interest: 
Main St. Holiday Kickoff Dec. 5th
   • Items of Interest: 
Villa Holiday Craft Fair Dec. 6th
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Join The Great Backyard Bird Count

Friday, November 14, 2008

   • Important Information:  Elm St. closed beginning Monday 11/17
   • Important Information: 
Parking Ban begins Saturday, 11/15
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Gray Squirrels - A Great Way to Introduce Youngsters to Hunting

Friday, November 7, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch: Selectmen cut budget, capital expenses
   • Voter Resources: 
Election Results for November 4, 2008
   • Important Information: 
Hearing on fees set for Monday  
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
There’s Fun In Watching Wildlife

Thursday, October 31, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Proposed school budget up again:  $34.3M 
   • Editorial: 
Think very carefully before voting
   • Editorial: 
The 'Change' Obama Brings
   • Editorial:  Spitzer and Sarbox Were Deregulation?
   • Editorial: 
Remember Shaheen's record
   • Editorial:  Shea-Porter's drilling ruse
   • Editorial:  Kenney the right choice for Governor
   • Voter Resources:  Sample Ballot for Tuesday's Election
   • Voter Resources: 
Candidate Profiles - Local and National
   • Voter Resources:  NH State Representative Candidate Forum on GTV
   • Voter Resources:  ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE POSTED HERE THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
   • Important Information:  2008 TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS:  Friday Oct. 31, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Regular Firearms Deer Season Opens Soon

Friday, October 24, 2008

   • Local News:  Help needed in locating 9 Goffstown residents
   • Local News:  Teen wounded in Goffstown shooting
   • Local News:  Villa golf tourney raises $12K
   • Local News:  GHS still in playoff hunt
   • Editorial:  Barack Obama frighteningly unqualified
   • Editorial: 
The financial specter of an Obama presidency
   • Your Letters: 
Historical Society gives thanks
   • Important Information: 
Halloween Safety Day at Hannaford On Saturday, October 25th
   • Items of Interest: 
Mike Livingston concert set for November 30th
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Return of A Vicious Attack by A Butterfly Column

Friday, October 17, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen consider $2M in cuts
   • Local News:  No bail in New Boston stabbing case
   • Editorial:  A Financial Diet Plan for Goffstown
   • Editorial: 
Obama's tax cut just 'wealth redistribution'
   • Editorial: 
Obama-style socialism has already failed U.S.
   • Editorial: 
Carol Shea-Porter just a Pelosi lapdog
   • Editorial: 
Shaheen vs. consumers: A tale of corruption
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
The Goffstown Rail Trail - Enjoy It and Be Respectful

Friday, October 10, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Slaughterhouse rehearing denied
   • Local News: 
Rail trail ground broken
   • Local News:  Police enforce handicap parking law
   • Local News:  Judge: You don't belong in prison
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man leaving Concord Y
   • Editorial: 
Obama's net spending lie
   • Editorial: 
Shaheen dodges straight answers  
   • Editorial: 
Lynch to "cut" his own overspending  
   • Important Information:  TRANSFER STATION CLOSED TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
The Goffstown Rail Trail - Enjoy It and Be Respectful

Friday, October 3, 2008

   • Local News:  Sarette resigns from school board
   • Local News:  Teacher's Aide pleads not guilty
   • Local News:  If women's prison moves, what's next?
   • Important Information:  Rail Trail groundbreaking Sat. 11:30am 
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
NH Hunters and Anglers Have Significant Impact on State’s Economy

Friday, September 19, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  EDC takes aim at recreation
   • Editorial: 
Holden letter just an outright lie
   • Member Editorial:  Barack Obama - the post turtle
   • Local News: 
Local man injured in Vermont crash
   • Local News:  Goffstown man wins again
   • Local News:  Local filmmaker shoots documentary
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Tie On A Sparrow Fly for Your Fall Trout Fishing

Friday, September 12, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  2009 budget a little lower 
   • Local News: 
Library remembers 9/11
   • Local News:  Local man to give art demonstration
   • Important Information:  NEVER FORGET 9/11 
   • Important Information:  2008 GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF & REGATTA, Saturday & Sunday, October 18th & 19th
   • Important Information: 
2008 TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS, Friday Oct. 31, 2008 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
   • Letters to the Editor:  Holden responds to editorial
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Be Prepared for Pheasant Season

Monday, September 8, 2008

   • Editorial:  Holden is not telling the truth, AGAIN!
   • Local News: 
Mood upbeat in Parks after rains
   • Important Information:  www.GoffstownRecycles. com

Friday, September 5, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  ZBA delays slaughterhouse
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Selectmen debate taxing charities
   • Local News:  Worse milfoil in NH:  Namaske Lake
   • Local News: 
Town recycling success cited
   • Local News: 
‘Class of 2020’ Begins School
   • Local News:  Goffstown man bites court officer
   • Local News: 
Goffstown company selling wood pellets selling 'like mad'
   • Local News: 
Hillsborough County Fair Sept. 5th through Sept. 7th
   • Editorial: 
Pam Manney is the right choice
   • Voter Resources:  Sample Ballots for N.H. State Primary, Tuesday September 9, 2008 
   • Voter Resources:  Town Clerk Information on 2008 vote 
   • Voter Resources:  An open letter from Pam Manney 
   • Important Information:  2008 Proposed Property Assessments
   • New Site Feature:  Real-time Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) Airport ARRIVAL Information 
   • New Site Feature:
  Real-time Manchester-Boston Regional (MHT) Airport DEPARTURE Information 
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Goffstown Lake Highly Infected With Milfoil

Friday, August 22, 2008

   • Local News:  Town wins appeal over ed test
   • Local News: 
Proposed slaughterhouse raises concerns 
   • Local News: 
Stonebridge CC sold for $3m
   • Video: 
Remember Me, by Lizzie Palmer
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Firearm Owners Should Beware of Barack Obama

Friday, August 15, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Economy holding up Town projects
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Library plans expansion
   • Local News: 
Man in golf club beating sentenced  
   • Local News: 
GPS Leads To Arrest 
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
New Hampshire Moose and Where to See Them

Friday, August 8, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen drop opposition to church
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Nail Polish: Is It Just for Women?

Friday, August 1, 2008

   • Local News:  Catalytic Converters Stolen From Cars In Goffstown
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
The Fisher Cat - It’s A Big Misconception

Friday, July 25, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Town Offices may be renovated
   • Town Hall Watch:  Fire Chief proposes fines 
   • Town Hall Watch:  Town hires new firefighters
   • Town Hall Watch:  Town eyes new fire station sites
   • Town Hall Watch:  Fire Dept. to dispose of Ladder 6
   • Local News: 
Goffstown Man Killed on I-93
   • Local News: 
Teen faces charges in crash
   • Local News:  Executive Council approves Judgeship
   • Local News: 
GTV reaches out to servicemen amd women
   • Local News:  Proposed changes to water rights
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
A Federal Saltwater Fishing License Is Coming

Friday, July 11, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Budget for police details exceeded
   • Local News: 
Rail Trail receives $29K grant
   • Local News: 
Namaske Lake is now official
   • Local News:  Goffstown man vies for judgeship
   • Local News: 
Local boy enters drumming contest
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Learn to Properly Paddle Your Canoe

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Village planning committee established
   • Local News: 
Done deal: Parents own Villa
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man charged with felony
   • Items of Interest: 
Annual July 4th Boat Parade
   • Items of Interest: 
Read the Declaration of Independence
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Been skunked lately?

Friday, June 27, 2008

   • Local News:  Villa to start day care program
   • Local News: 
Lightning strikes Winter Hill home
   • Local News: 
250th Anniversary Committee meets Sept. 4
   • Items of Interest: 
29th Annual Goffstown Gallop Road Race June 28th
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Why Can’t New Hampshire Have Two Free Fishing Days?

Friday, June 20, 2008

   • Local News:  Glen Lake closed to swimming
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man arrested for graffiti
   • Local News: 
Ghost Quest visits Town library
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man injured in crash
   • Local News: 
Living the NH Lifestyle
   • Editorial: 
Shea-Porter says 'drill!': but there's no oil
   • Important Information:
  Red Cross Blood Drive - June 20th
   • Important Information:  2008 Ecoli Test Results
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Fishing: It Was A Longtime In Coming

Saturday, June 14, 2008

   • Local News:  GHS wins Class L Championship

Friday, June 13, 2008

   • Local News:  GHS to play for first Class L Championship
   • Local News: 
Old Home Day a Success
   • Important Information:
  Red Cross Blood Drive - June 20th
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Ronald Reagan: The Gun Owner’s Champion

Sunday, May 23, 2008

   • Local News:  Truck crashes outside police station
   • Local News: 
Assistant school superintendent retires
   • Local News: 
Schools do poorly in state test
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Be Aware To Brake for Moose While Driving In New Hampshire

Sunday, May 18, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Firm to design new fire station
   • Local News: 
Lockwood lands $140K salary
   • Important Information:  Mast Rd. construction continues
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Animal Rights Group Dupes Donors Into Believing It Takes Care of Animals

Friday, May 9, 2008

   • Editorial:  Mountain View Softball Fields to go Private? 
   • Town Hall Watch:  Speed limit to stay at 35 mph
   • Important Information: 
School Board meeting on MVMS 5/13
   • Important Information:  Mast Rd. construction begins Monday
   • Important Information:  UpReach in need of volunteers
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  FREE FISHING DAY - A Grand Opportunity for Fun and Introduction

Monday, May 5, 2008

   • Local News:  Parents vote to buy Villa
   • Local News:  Dozens of cars vandalized
   • Important Information: 
Town Recycling Program Update   
   • Important Information:  Update on Mountain Road work
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Wildlife Legacy Donations Help Maintain Land Access

Friday, April 25, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen discuss speed limit, $500K grant
   • Local News:  Sale of Villa to parents approved
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Fishing Fun Is Here - Trout Ponds Open Saturday, April 26

Friday, April 18, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Questions raised about Article 9 
   • Important Information:  Goffstown Water Rights Committee Meeting 4/29
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Protecting your shrubs and crops from deer damage

Friday, April 11, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Plans for roadwork, land exemption
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Town considers 30 mph speed limit
   • Local News: 
French takes temporary position in Lyndeborough
   • Local News: 
Town may reapply for FEMA aid
   • Guest Editorial:  No Pledge?  No Thanks.
   • Important Information:  Mountain Road to close again
   • Important Information: 
GTV offers classes on video editing
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  More harm than good - DO NOT FEED the DEER

Friday, April 4, 2008

   • Local News:  Why FEMA denied property buyouts
   • Local News: 
Be prepared for flooding
   • Local News: 
French remembered for his dedication
   • Local News:  St. Lawrence benefit set for Apr. 12
   • New links:  Goffstown Police Association web site
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Snowmobile Fatality In Ossipee

Friday, March 28, 2008

   • Editorial:  Thank you and farewell, Chief French
   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen set goals for the year
   • Local News:  More flooding on the way?
   • Local News:  A voice from the Villa's past
   • Local News:
  STA awarded new busing contract
   • Your opinions:  More of Your Letters
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Get Ready for Landlocked Salmon Season

Friday, March 21, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Potholes hitting DPW budget hard
   • Local News:  Manney to run for County Commissioner
   • Local News:  Waterfront property owners beware!
   • Local News:
  Villa Augustina hits $500,000 mark
   • Local News:   Gov. Lynch tours flood areas
   • Editorial: 
Goffstown not duped on Pledge article
   • Editorial: 
NH must keep the Pledge
   • Important Information: 
Mountain Road to close for 2 weeks
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Glenn Normandeau Appointed as Fish and Game Executive Director

Friday, March 14, 2008

   • Editorial:  Voter turnout worst in 4 years
   • Voter Resources:  2008 Town Vote Results
   • Local News: 
Tirrell Hill abutters score victory
   • Local News:  Firefighter charged with stalking
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Turkey Hunting Workshop Offered April 19th

Friday, March 7, 2008

   • Voter Resources:  “Right to Know” Discusses Water Rights/Article 24
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Official Ballot
   • Editorial:  Take the time to actually READ ballot articles before voting
   • Your Letters: 
Citizens weigh-in on upcoming Town Vote
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Selectman Gross supports Article 11
   • Town Hall Watch:  New contract and firefighters on ballot
   • Town Hall Watch:  Renovations, Budget on School Ballot
   • Town Hall Watch:  Lockwood leaving SAU in June
   • Local News: 
Goffstown schools look to improve
   • Local News: Elm St. home destroyed by fire
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Corn Chumming Is Threatening the Sport of Trout Fishing

Friday, February 29, 2008

   • Local News:  Determined to Walk
   • Local News:  Many relied on FEMA buyout
   • Local News:  Villa enrollment encouraging
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Free Evening Fishing Seminars Offered at N.H. Fish and Game Department

Friday, February 22, 2008

   • Voter Resources:  GRA endorses candidates and articles
   • Voter Resources: 
Candidate Profiles
   • Voter Resources:  Take our poll:  How will YOU vote on March 11?
   • Member Editorial:  Article 11:  Let the children play
   • Guest Editorial:  Obama selling hope, little else
   • Local News:  Monks donate $100,000 to Villa
   • Local News:  Slow economy affects Goffstown projects
   • Town Hall Watch:  Lockwood headed out of Dodge?

                                    • School superintendent vying for Tyngsborough position
                                    • Lockwood also applies for Manchester job  
   • Information:  Dig out those hydrants!
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  The Passing of a Great Friend and Sportsman

Friday, February 15, 2008

   • Local News:  No FEMA buyout for Goffstown flood victims
   • Local News: 
NH DES to treat Glen Lake milfoil  
   • Local News: 
New playground set for Bartlett school
   • Voter Resources:
  2008 Town Warrant
   • Voter Resources:  2008 School Warrant
   • Items of Interest: 
5 Tax Tips you can't afford to ignore
   • Information: 
Transfer Station closed Sat., Feb. 16th
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Striped Bass fishing is important

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

   • Local News:   St. Anselm's joins effort to save Villa 
   • Editorial: 
Invest in Goffstown's Future  
   • Voter Resources: 
"Meet the Candidates Night" Feb. 19th  

Friday, February 8, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Town Deliberative Session uneventful
   • Town Hall Watch: 
D'Allesandro decries absent voters
   • Town Hall Watch:  Numerous grants for Goffstown this year
   • Local News: 
Meth Lab Raid in Goffstown
   • Local News: 
Roundabout crashes pile up in Keene
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Special State Rep. Election Results
   • Information: 
Transfer Station closed Sat., Feb. 16th
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  A great opportunity for young artists

Friday, February 1, 2008

   • Sports:  Super Bowl XLII:  New York Giants vs. New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 3, 6:00  
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Chief French to retire April 1st
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Planning Board completes list of Articles
   • Local News: 
Bishop Brady High reaches out to the Villa
   • Local News: 
Goffstown gets $2,400 for Rails to Trails
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Town Warrant
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Default Budget Calculation
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 MS-7 Town Budget
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 MBA_10% (to calculate max increase)
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Candidate Openings & filing period
   • Voter Resources: 
2008 Election Information
   • Voter Resources: 
Candidates currently signed-up
   • Voter Resources: 
Upcoming Public Hearings
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  FIREARM OWNERS ALERT - Gun Free Zones Coming

Friday, January 25, 2008

   • Editorial:  Another great job by DPW
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  A Galaxy of Greats Share Their Knowledge at Eastern Fishing & Outdoors Exposition

Friday, January 18, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Budget Committee makes recommendations
   • Local News: 
Officers Hull, Korthas, dispatcher Skorupski honored
   • Voter Resources: 
How Goffstown Voted in the Primary
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Free Ice-Fishing Classes Offered in Milford, N.H

Friday, January 4, 2008

   • Town Hall Watch:  Ed Neveu retires
   • Local News: 
Rally cry for Villa's parents is 'Believe'
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man to be cited in school bus crash   
   • Information: 
Mountain Road closed Monday & Tuesday
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...
   • This Week's Poll:  Will you, or did you, watch the Presidental Candidate debates on January 5th?
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Be Aware of New Fishing Rule Changes for 2008

 


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