Archived updates from 2009...

Thursday, December 31, 2009

   • Editorial: 
Flat Taxes in Goffstown
   • Town Hall Watch:  Dan Cloutier discusses local budgets & taxes
   • Local News:
  China Gournet robbed

   • Local News:
  Towns try to ride out recession with flat 2010 budgets
   • Items of Interest: 
More Fun Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
The Passing of A Dear Friend and Sportsman

Thursday, December 24, 2009

   • Editorial: 
A $3.27 Increase in the Local School Tax Rate?
   • Editorial: 
One less French Fry in the School Board's Happy Meal
   • Editorial:  Employee Enlightenment
   • Editorial: 
Things No Better at MVMS
   • Editorial:  ‘Tis the Season...
   • Local News:  $19.2 million town budget forwarded
   • Local News: 
Four-car accident stalls traffic
   • Local News: 
Merrimack reduces school staff by 14
   • Local News: 
Bedford town pay hikes reduced
   • Local News:  Bedford school board cuts $1M
   • Local News: 
Bow votes for teacher layoffs
   • Items of Interest: 
More Fun Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Prepare Now to Attend a Great Show

Friday, December 4, 2009

   • Editorial:  Budget increases are less than requested, but plenty to get by on
   • Editorial:  Math Problems in Goffstown
   • Local News: 
In tough times, town budgets still increase over 2009 expenditures
   • Local News: 
School District budget to be slightly lower in 2010-2011
   • Local News: 
Head-on crash seriously injures driver
   • Local News: 
Marine's wallet returned anonymously
   • Items of Interest: 
More Fun Facts...
   • Important Information:
  Friday Night Under the Lights 12/4
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Amazing Fishing

Friday, November 27, 2009

   • Editorial:
 
Budget Committee must look at salaries
   • Local News:  Goffstown man killed in crash

   • Local News:  ZBA reverses decision on Danis Park business
   • Local News: 
Medvil residents knew hike was coming
   • Local News: 
Girl Scouts hope stars shine for troops
   • Items of Interest:  More Fun Facts...
   • Important Information:  Friday Night Under the Lights 12/4
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
How’s The Deer Season Going?

Friday, November 20, 2009

   • Editorial:
  Goffstown workers: Raises for no reason
   • Editorial:  Reluctant to Lend and Spend
   • Local News:  Medvil residents face huge increases
   • Local News: 
Outdoors and Free begins fourth year on GRA
   • Local News: 
New equipment added to skateboard park
   • Local News: 
Goffstown gears up to help those in need
   • Important Information:
  Parking Ban in effect 11/15
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Saltwater Fishing License Is Coming

Friday, November 13, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  Unexpected windfall lowers tax rate
   • Editorial:
  Let's party on, Goffstown!
   • Editorial:  Hard times? Reduce COLA!
   • Editorial:  Hunt wrong man for the job at MVMS
   • Editorial:  Health Care bill will break the budget
   • Editorial:  Who is stupid?
   • Local News:  Nursing home resident is 102 years old
   • Important Information:
  Friday Night Under the Lights 12/4
   • Important Information:  Uncanoonuc Mountain Hike 11/15 
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  ‘Tis Friday the 13th

Friday, November 6, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  DPW, fire to get additional vehicles
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Town to save $48,246 with COLA cuts
   • Local News: 
Alan Dutch leaves Goffstown Post Office
   • Editorial:
  The Dismantling of America
   • Editorial:  The daunting 1,900-page health care bill
   • Items of Interest: 
More Fun Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Firearms Deer Season to Begin

Friday, October 30, 2009

   • Editorial: 
What is wrong with this picture?
   • Local News:  Fallen Marine, a St. A grad, is remembered
   • Local News: 
Flu clinic turnout surprisingly low
   • Local News: 
Local laid-off state worker tries to cope
   • Local News: 
Regulations test alternative energy
   • Important Information:
  Glen Lake drawdown set for Sat, 10/ 31
   • Important Information:  Trick or Treat Safety Tips
   • Items of Interest:  Halloween Parade Fri, 10/30, 1 PM 
   • Items of Interest:  Great Pumpkin Hunt Sat, 10/31, 7 AM 
   • Items of Interest:  Trick or Treat Sat, 10/31, 6-8 PM
   • Items of Interest:  More Fun Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Hunters Needed To Help New Hampshire Food Bank

Friday, October 23, 2009

   • Editorial:  The school board is at it again!
   • Editorial: 
The Housing Situation in Goffstown
   • Editorial: 
A Glimmer of Hope?
   • Local News: 
Pumpkin Regatta frosty but fun
   • Local News: 
Recycled Percussion drummer facing charges
   • Important Information:  Free flu shots this weekend
   • Items of Interest:  Halloween Safety Day set for Oct.25
   • Items of Interest:  Fun Facts...
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Hunting Can Be An Opportunity Beyond The Kill

Friday, October 16, 2009

   • Editorial:  An Apology to President Obama
   • Editorial: 
Attend Your SAU Meetings!
   • Editorial: 
Fed-Sponsored Inflation affects Goffstown
   • Editorial: 
A Nobel Prize for disturbing U.S. peace
   • Editorial: 
Return to Sender?
   • Editorial:  Raiding JUA fund is not necessary
   • Local News:  Dave French to retire 
   • Local News:  Goffstown attorney suspended six months
   • Local News: 
Victim's advocate to work in Goffstown  
   • Local News: 
Library celebrates 100 years
   • Important Information: 
Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 17-18
   • Items of Interest:  Halloween Safety Day set for Oct.25
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  New Hampshire Youth Deer Hunt - Oct. 24 and 25

Friday, October 9, 2009

   • Editorial:  What next from our SAU Superintendent?
   • Editorial: 
In the Eye of the Housing Hurricane
   • Editorial: 
The Morally Bankrupt Nobel Prize
   • Local News: 
Goffstown woman fakes robbery
   • Important Information: 
Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 17-18
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Don’t Feed Wild Turkeys in New Hampshire

Friday, October 2, 2009

   • Editorial:
  No New Spending!
   • Editorial:
 Their tax credit is our tax increase
   • Editorial: 
Are we getting our money's worth?
   • Editorial:  Fiscal facts about Goffstown
   • Local News:  Goffstown woman seriously injured
   • Local News:  Flu hits preschoolers in Goffstown
   • Local News: 
Brief power outage hits Goffstown
   • Local News:  The nursery nestled in the hills
   • Local News:  Recycled Percussion is Vegas bound 
   • Important Information:  County seeks input from residents
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris (from Sept. 25):  Pheasant Season Only Six Days Away

Friday, September 18, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  Superior Court backs ZBA decision
   • Town Hall Watch: 
County seeks assistance from residents
   • Town Hall Watch:  School Board hears teacher grievance
   • Editorial:
  Buckley shows little policy knowledge
   • Editorial: 
Silent majority silent no more
   • Editorial: 
The largest employer in the US
   • Editorial: 
Obamacare: First the spin, now the truth...
   • Local News: 
Recycled Percussion finishes 3rd
   • Local News: 
Volunteerism at UpReach surges
   • Important Information:  Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Oct. 17-18
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  3 Reasons for Americans to Respect Hunters and Anglers 

Friday, September 11, 2009

   • Local News:  Recycled Percussion reaches final round
   • Local News: 
Hundreds bid farewell to 'Katie'
   • Local News: 
'Boston' Patriots to make history on Monday Night
   • Local News: 
Hillsborough Fair set for Sept. 11-13
   • Editorial:  Employment and taxes in Goffstown
   • Editorial: 
FACT CHECK: Obama uses 'iffy' math on deficit pledge
   • Editorial: 
Is Obamacare already dead? 
   • Important Information:  Public School Board Hearing Tues. 9/15
   • Important Information:  9/11:  Chronology, videos of the attacks, list of victims, tributes and more... 
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Start of the Fall Boating Season 

Friday, September 4, 2009

   • Local News:  Local parents 'appauled' at Obama speech to students
   • Local News:  Hopkinton Fair Schedule of Events 9/3-9/7
   • Local News: 
Goffstown Wood Pellet Distributor Growing
   • Local News: 
Hillsborough Fair set for Sept. 11-13
   • Town Hall Watch:  Parks & Rec Dept. works on master plan
   • Editorial:  Obama speech to students smacks of Orwell's '1984'
   • Editorial:  
Stop Congress' health care grab
   • Important Information:  Glen Lake drawdown set for Oct. 31
   • Important Information: 
Appraisal Day at Historical Society 9/26
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Hunting and Fishing Day Exposition Coming Soon 

Friday, August 28, 2009

   • Local News:  Car Collides With Tractor-Trailer On Rte. 114
   • Local News: 
Local band makes final 20
   • Local News: 
Goffstown man, 76, dies in pool
   • Local News: 
Local widow has Paris memories
   • Local News: 
Goffstown business looks to set precedent
   • Editorial:  Kennedy advice revealed much

Friday, August 21, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  ZBA decision to be appealed  
   • Editorial:  Silencing the masses
   • Guest Editorial:  56% Turnover of Staff at MVMS
   • Guest Editorial:  545 People
   • Local News: 
Goffstown teen sickened by CO at rink  
   • Important Information: 
Take the Parks & Rec Survey  
   • Important Information:  BalognaPalooza set for Saturday 8/22 
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Passing On The Joys of Crappie Fishing 

Friday, August 14, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  Recycling firm ' quits' Goffstown
   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen get tough on recycling
   • Town Hall Watch:  ZBA says 'No' to demolition
   • Local News:  Uncommon Art festival a success  
   • Important Information:  
Historical Society Open Houses Saturday & Sunday
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Animal Rights Activists to Continue Their Attacks 

Friday, August 7, 2009

   • Important Information:  Elm St. water shutoff Monday 8/10
   • Important Information:  
Rule to speak at Historical Society
   • Local News:  Goffstown band makes it to Los Angeles
   • Local News: 
Local woman named Mother of the Year
   • Editorial: 
Buyers beware Obama's unsavory elixir
   • Guest Editorial:  Students learn 'Obama Plan' the hard way
 
   • Member Editorial:  Age doesn't always breed wisdom

Friday, July 31, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  Town, school meet with Budget Committee
   • Town Hall Watch:  Resolution passed on Parson's Drive
   • Town Hall Watch:  Town to hire victim's advocate
   • Town Hall Watch:  Town changes recycling policy
   • Local News:  Local man arrested on his birthday 
   • Important Information:  
Shirley Hill Road Closure 8/4 - 8/25
   • Editorial: 
Obama spin can't sell this bottle of snake oil
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Woodchucks - Hard to Find, Great to Hunt 

Friday, July 24, 2009

   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  New Hampshire’s Black Crappie - A Great Fish to Catch

Friday, July 17, 2009

   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Road Kills Are Overboard

Friday, July 10, 2009

   • Local News:  Local teen hurt in jet ski crash
   • Local News:  Truck snaps pole, closes Mast Road   
   • Local News: 
Bedford Council tours Goffstown for ideas 
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  New Hampshire Wildlife Journal: An Educational Magazine That Rates an A+ 

Friday, July 3, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  Selectmen OK Fire Station Grant Application 
   • Editorial: 
The economy: It's someone else's money
   • Guest Editorial: 
Obama's 'pledge': We've all been had
   • Local News:  State budget cuts $50M in revenue-sharing
   • Local News: 
Local Teen Makes All-State Softball Team
   • Local News:  GHS raises money for cancer patient 
   • Local News:  Goffstown Gallop keeps friendly face
   • Local News:  Parts Of Goffstown Lose Phone Service
   • Important Information: 
Historical Society Open House
   • Important Information: 
Summer Concert Series Begins
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  You Can Find Walleye In New Hampshire 

Friday, June 26, 2009

   • Guest Editorial:  Kevin Hodges: An Illegal Alien's best friend
   • Local News: 
Pinardville project has slight changes
   • Local News:  New 'emotionally disabled' school program 
   • Local News:  Grasmere Town Hall to get new doors
   • Local News:  Seniors go "bowling" at the library
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  

Friday, June 19, 2009

   • Local News: 
Parents Criticize Mountain View Middle School
   • Local News:  Teen Struck By Car In Goffstown Crosswalk
   • Local News:  Local Resident Returns from Middle East
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Parsons Drive Residents Denied
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Selectmen Study Options for Intersection 
   • Town Hall Watch: 
Zip Code Plan for Pinardville Proposed 
   • Important Information: 
North Uncanoonuc Mountain Hike Sat. 6/20
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  If You're Walking Your Dog Along the Rail Trail 

Friday, June 12, 2009

   • Local News:  Switch to digital TV signals is tonight 
   • Local News:  Goffstown graffiti 'legend' gets year in jail
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  More On The Proposed Pheasant License Fee Increase 

Friday, June 5, 2009

   • Editorial:  Welcome to the Soviet States of America
   • Local News:  Request To Tear Down Home Denied
   • Local News:
  Local Korean War Hero Honored
   • Local News:
  145 Voters Approve Sewer, Drainage Upgrades
   • Local News:
  20 CERT Members Get Chainsaw-Certified
   • Local News:
  Saturday is Goffstown Old Home Day
         
              • Old Home Day Events:  
                                         >
 "Spring Thing" Annual Yard Sale 8am-1pm
                                         >  Library Book Sale 9am-1pm
                                         >  Pie Sale 10am-2pm
                                         >  Police Department Open House 12pm-3pm
                                         >  Free Community Supper 5pm
                                         >  1970s Dance 5pm-10pm
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Public Hearing On Increasing the Pheasant License Fee 

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

   • Voter Resources:  SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 5/27
   • Voter Resources: 
School Board PUBLIC HEARING on Stimulus
   • Local News:
  Exercising Proper Flag Etiquette
   • Local News:
  How To Display Your Flag
   • Local News:  Goffstown man found dead after crash
   • Local News:
  Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage
   • Local News:
  GCCA Recognition Dinner Held
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Tax Imposed On Our Second Amendment Rights 

Friday, May 8, 2009

   • Voter Resources:  Bond/Note Hearing 5/11 - SPECIAL TOWN MEETING 5/27
   • Local News:
  Town promotes 'Stay and Play' Thursdays
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  It’s Bug Season Again - Are You Prepared? 

Friday, May 1, 2009

   • Local News:  Fire Destroys Tirrell Hill Road Barn
   • Local News:
  Historical Society Announces Grant Award
   • Items of Interest: 
Memorial Day Parade May 25th
   • Items of Interest: 
Afternoon of Remembrance May 21st
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Trolling For Trout 

Friday, April 17, 2009

   • Editorial:  Keep an eye on Gross and Fournier
   • Editorial:  Want tax rebellion to stick? Dump the politicians
   • Letter to the Editor:  Hiring Freezes and Cutbacks Needed
   • Local News: 
Lions Club to Present Scholarships
   • Local News:  UpReach to Use Horses for Workshops, Classes
   • Local News:  Local Company
Has 'Ugliest Driveway' Contest
   • Local News: 
Goffstown Historical Society Announces Schedule
   • Important Information: 
2009 Town Committee Openings
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  2009 Spring Turkey Season Looks Good for New Hampshire Hunters 

Friday, April 10, 2009

   • Town Hall Watch:  River Park Proposed for Village
   • Local News: 
Four Students Arrested at MVMS
   • Local News: 
Goffstown Man Arrested at Foxwoods
   • Local News: 
Police to Hold Public Info Session
   • Important Information: 
Parking ban ends Wednesday
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Our Actions May Decide: Laws or Common Sense 

   • Town Hall Watch: 
SAU extends school day by 30 minutes
   • Town Hall Watch: 
EDC focuses on improving Web site
   • Local News: 
Goffstown to receive stimulus dollars
   • Local News: 
Goffstown News cuts back to twice monthly
   • Local News: 
Help available for locals during tough times
   • Local News:
  "Musical Mom" review coming to Goffstown
   • Editorial:  The hypocrisy of Obama and the Democrats
   • Editorial: 
Thank you John Caprio
   • Important Information:  Public Hearing Monday 3/30/2009
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  It’s Time To Get Ready for The Big Day 

Friday, March 13, 2009

   • Editorial:  Voter turnout worst in 5 years
   • Local News: 
Biron Bridge to get makeover
   • Letter to the Editor:  Thank you Goffstown Voters
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Hunters, Target Shooters and Industry Provide Big Bucks 

Friday, March 6, 2009

   • Editorial:  Allard letter laced with disinformation, outright lies
   • Editorial: 
Voters MUST pass School Articles 2 and 5
   • Editorial: 
So much for Obama's promise of change
   • Guest Editorial: 
Choosing the right candidate
   • Letter to the Editor: 
Bill Gordon: A common sense kind of guy
   • Local News: 
Local Man Killed In Crash
   • Local News: 
Pinardville D'Angelos Burglarized  
   • Important Information: 
TOWN VOTE TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH - Bartlett Elementary and Goffstown High School
   • Important Information:  Public Hearings: 3/16/09 & 3/30/2009
   • Items of Interest:  St. Patrick Day Dance March 14th
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Your Help Is Needed ASAP to Pass House Bill HB-398 

Friday, February 20, 2009

   • Guest Editorial:  The Importance of Supporting School Articles 2 and 5
   • Town Hall Watch:
DPW seeks exemption from noise ordinance
   • Important Information: 
PUBLIC HEARING ON NOISE ORDINANCE, Monday, Feb. 20, 7:00 PM, TOWN HALL
   • Items of Interest:  St. Patrick Day Dance March 14th
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission Saved 

Friday, February 13, 2009

   • NEW SECTION:  The 2009 Goffstown School Budget Issue
   • Important Information: 
PUBLIC HEARING ON SCHOOL PETITION ARTICLE, Monday, Feb. 16, 7:00 PM, GHS
   • Important Information:  2009 Candidates Night information
   • Items of Interest:  PLEASE FIND US A HOME!
   • Items of Interest: 
More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  They Are Trying To Destroy Our Fish and Game Commission 

Friday, January 30, 2009

   • Editorial:  Kudos to the Goffstown Budget Committee
   • Guest Editorial:  Goffstown's Perfect Storm
   • Important Information:  SCHOOL DELIBERATIVE SESSION, MONDAY, 2/2/09, 7:00 PM, Craig Hieber Auditorium, GHS
   • Important Information:  TOWN DELIBERATIVE SESSION, WEDNESDAY, 2/4/09, 7:00 PM, Craig Hieber Auditorium, GHS

Friday, January 23, 2009

   • Local News:  Allard Says Budget Committee Member Not Legal
   • Editorial:  For School Board, Desperate Times Call For More Dirty Tricks
   • Guest Editorial:  Taxes and spending: Who has the money?
   • Important Information:  BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT: 1/23/09, 7:00 PM, Mildred Stark Room, Town Hall
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Panfish Through The Ice 

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

   • Local News:  SAU Superintendent apologizes for improper email
   • Guest Editorial:  Two Sides to Every Story
   • Important Information:  BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT: 1/20/09, 7:00 PM, Mildred Stark Room, Town Hall
   • Important Information:  NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 1/21/09, 8:00 PM, Media Center, GHS (Tentative)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

   • Guest Editorial:  Town and school officials out of touch with dire economic realities
   • Local News:  Taxpayers tell school board: 'The well is dry'
   • Local News:  Petition article would allow Budget Committee to set school budget
   • Local News:  Truck Plows Through Goffstown Tanning Salon
   • Local News:  Ditched van gets officers' attention
   • Important Information:  NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 1/19/09, 6:30 PM, Media Center, Goffstown High School
   • Important Information: 
NEXT BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING: 1/20/09, 7:00 PM, Mildred Stark Room, Town Hall
   • Items of Interest:  More Goffstown Facts...  
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  Catch the 33rd Toyota Eastern Fishing and Outdoor Exposition 

Sunday, January 11, 2009

   • Editorial:  An Open Letter to the Goffstown School Board
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris: 
Gun sales continue to increase 

Sunday, January 4, 2009

   • Editorial:  Cloutier calculations expose waste
   • Editorial: 
Please support school petition article
   • Outdoors and Free, by Bob Harris:  FREE Saltwater Ice-Fishing Class Offered

 


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