*** Event Highlights ***
American Red Cross Blood Drive - Raymond
Raymond Coalition For Youth 16th Family Fun Night - Raymond
Raymond Town Deliberative Session - Raymond Saturday - Feb. 5
Annual NH Farm & Forest Expo- Manchester
Valentine's Prime Rib Dinner Dance with "The Timeout Band"- Epping
Raymond School Deliberative Session - Raymond Saturday - Feb. 12
American Red Cross Blood Drive - Sandown
American Red Cross Blood Drive - Hampstead
*** OPINIONS: LTE’s & Editorials ***
Opinions: Letters to Editor and Editorials
******** NEWS ********
Chester Selectmen Work on More 2022 Warrant Articles
Hampstead Public Library News for January and February 2022
Raymond School Board Discusses Sixth and Eighth Grade Student Trip Issues
Sandown Planning Board Continues Public Hearings for Two Odell Road Properties to February
Chester Selectmen Review 2022 Budget and Warrant Articles
Hampstead Selectmen Hold Public Hearing on Warrant Articles and Budget
Chester Planning Board Conditional Approval Extension for Subdivision on Pulpit Rock Road Approved
Hampstead School Board Prepares for Deliberative on February 8
Sandown Selectmen Set 2022 Meeting Schedule and Discuss Budgets and Warrant Articles
Hampstead Public Library to receive NH State Library ARPA Grant Funding
Raymond Board of Selectmen Introduce New Public Works Director and Discuss a Few Warrant Articles
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Review Articles for Budget Public Hearing
Raymond School Board Ratifies Raymond Educational Support Staff Contract
Raymond Planning Board Approves McDonald's Improvements and Have Three Open Seats in March
Chester Selectmen Reach Agreement with Revision for Solar Installation at Town Landfill
Scott Subdivision Conditionally Approved by Chester Planning Board
Social and Emotional Learning Program Reviewed by Chester School Board
Raymond School Board Discuss Provision of Social and Emotional Services at Length
Hampstead Planning Board Continues All Old and New Business to February Meeting
******************* December 2021 *******************
Sandown Selectmen Approve a List of Encumbrances and Review Warrant Articles
Hampstead Selectmen Hold Public Hearing for Unanticipated Funds
Chester Selectmen Appoint Phil Gladu As New Fire Chief
Cronin Subdivision Hearing Requests Another Continuation at Sandown Planning Board Meeting
Raymond Selectmen Approve Sandy Brook Drive As Town Road and Discuss a Few Warrant Articles
Chester Board of Selectmen and Planning Director Discussed Capital Improvement Plan
Hampstead School Board Learn Universal Masking to Remain Until January 10
Sandown Selectmen Discuss Phillips Pond Treatment and Holiday Events
Hampstead Selectmen Hear UNH Risk Assessment of Town Hall Issues
Chester Selectmen Discuss Establishing a Public Works Department
Chester Planning Board Discuss Zoning Amendments and CIP
Chester Academy Principal Lacroix Moving On at Year-end
Chester Selectmen Learn that Transfer Budget Overspent
Raymond Planning Board Needs a Planner and Discuss Multiple Applications and Other Issues
Chester Planning Board Discuss Garabedian Pit Plan and Two DJ Development Conceptual Subdivisions
Raymond Schools Losing More Teachers and 2022 Budgets Approved
**************************** November 2021 ****************************
Sandown Selectmen Reviewed More Budgets and Discussed Draft Warrant Articles
Raymond Selectmen Pick New Water Tower Site and Vote to Stop Mega-X Project
Hampstead School Board Learned Total District Costs for Taxpayers Are Less than Last Year's
Hampstead Selectmen Concerned over Lost Revenue Due to Hampstead Hospital Sale
Chester Selectmen Discuss Use and Scheduling of Town Owned Buildings
Raymond Planning Board Continues Kristopher Lane Subdivision Application
Raymond School Board Forwards Unapproved Budget to Budget Committee
Sandown Planning Board Approves Hoyts Diane Lane Subdivision with Conditions
Sandown Selectmen Approve Police, Fire and Public Works Department ARPA Fund Requests
Raymond Selectmen Name Fire Chief Paul Hammond as Interim Town Manager
Hampstead Public Library News for November and December
Chester Planning Board Continues More Department Capital Improvement Plans
Despite COVID Increases Hampstead School Board Sticks with Targeted Mask Plan
Rockingham Planning Commission Explain Age Friendly Community Project to Hampstead Selectmen
Chester Academy School Board Approves Symptomatic Testing Program
Raymond Planning Board Continues Three Applications to the December Meeting
Chester Selectmen Approve Dog Regulations for Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Area
Chester Planning Board Continue Capital Improvement Plan Discussion
Raymond School Board Vote Down a Special Meeting Request
Raymond Is Without A Town Manager Again
Sandown Selectmen Deny Special Meeting Request
Hampstead Planning Board Reviewed Stormwater Management Regulations
**************************** October 2021 ****************************
Chester Selectmen Continue 2022 Budget Review of 15 More Items
Chester Planning Board Discussed Planning Director's Need for Help
Raymond School Board Hear Assessments and Interventionists Reviews
Hampstead School Board Denies Special Meeting Petition
Raymond Town Manager Reviews Department Budgets
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Approve List of ARPA Projects
Chester Board of Selectmen Review More 2022 Budgets
Raymond School Board Adjusts Capital Improvement Plan and Receives Special Meeting Request
The Sandown Planning Board Continues Hearings to November
Sandown Selectmen Learn Nothing Irregular in Election Results and Continue 2022 Budget Discussions
Chester Selectmen Approve Conservation Commission’s Purchase of 7 Acre Parcel
Hampstead Selectmen Continue ARPA Fund Distribution Discussion and 2022 Draft Budgets
Hampstead School Board Receives Petition for Special Meeting Regarding Masks
Raymond Planning Board Receives Two Resignations
Chester Selectmen Discuss Wason Pond Area Leash Ordinance
Chester School Board Continues the Universal Mask Mandate at Chester Academy
Raymond School Board Close Raymond High School Due to Covid-19 Cluster
Chester Planning Board Determine Ark Animal Homecare Doesn't Need Full Site Plan Review
Sandown Selectmen Send 2022 Budgets to Budget Committee
Hampstead Planning Board Denies 200 Central Street Subdivision
**************************** September 2021 ****************************
Chester’s 300th Anniversary Committee Seeks Approval for Potential Events
Hampstead Superintendent Thompson Seeks Authority to Determine Universal Masking
Hampstead Selectmen Approve Raising Resident Town Beach Parking Rates
Chester Selectmen Discuss 2022 Budget Expectations
Chester Planning Board Holds Conceptual Discussion on 11 lot Open Space Subdivision
Raymond School Board Goes With New Hampshire School Board Association for Superintendent Search
Sandown Selectmen Delay Employee Salary Increase Until October
Raymond Selectmen Address Governor's Lake Issue Again and Discuss Flint Hill Water Tower
Raymond School Board Vote to Increase Substitute Teacher Pay
Hampstead School Board Increases Scholarship Awards to $1,500 per Recipient
Sandown Selectmen Accept ARPA Funds and Old Home Day Planned for September 23 to 26
Hampstead Selectmen Approve December 5 Live Christmas Parade and Waste Oil Project
Chester Selectmen Fill Housekeeper Position and Continue Stevens Hall Restoration Discussions
Chester Academy School Board Maintains the Mask Mandate
Conservation Open Space Suggestions Made to Sandown Planning Board Regulations
Hampstead Planning Board Approve Stony Ridge Road Lot Line Adjustment
Raymond Planning Board Conditionally Approve Tom & Dee’s Auto Sales Application
Chester Selectmen Discuss Expenses for Fire Department Parking Lot and Roof
Raymond School Board Discuss Athletic Transportation Problem Due to Lack of Drivers
**************************** August 2021 ****************************
Sandown Board of Selectmen Votes to Discontinue Land Sale
Chester Selectmen Review and Vote to Complete Stevens Hall Repairs
Chester Academy School Board Goes with Mask Mandate
Chester Planning Board and Garabedian Gravel Pit Engineer Reach Agreement
Sandown Selectmen Cancel Current Town Land Sale Agreement for a New Appraisal
The Hampstead School Board Decision on Optional Masks Called Compromise
Hampstead Selectmen Concerned with Department Heads Making ARPA Recommendations
Raymond Planning Board Approves Grants' Towing Application
Issue of Face Masks Brings Out Residents to the Raymond School Board Meeting
Sandown Planning Board Hear Ferguson Lane Open Space Protected with Conservation Easement
Garabedian Gravel Pit Engineer Continues Controversial Presentation to Chester Selectmen
Chester School Superintendent Locke Suggests New Position to Address Substitute Teacher Issues
Raymond School Board Member John Harmon Pushes for Level Funded Budget
Chester Planning Board Has Concerns With Garabedian Gravel Pit Proposal
Sandown Selectmen Hear Residents Request to Add Hand Count of Ballots
Residents Continue to Express Concern for Use of Voting Machines at Raymond Selectmen Meeting
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Approve New Heater for Garage
Raymond Planning Board Hears Two Cases With Potential Town Mistakes
Raymond School District Seeking Grants for Classroom Speaker Project
Hampstead Planning Board Discuss Camp Tel Noar, 27 Hazel Drive and Owens Court
**************************** July 2021 ****************************
Chester Selectman D'Angelo Wants Ability to Vote as Liaison to ZBA
Hampstead School District Superintendent Thompson Provides Updates Regarding Opening Plan
AIG Retirement Services Presented to Sandown Selectmen
Hampstead Selectmen Open Library Light Post Bid and Discuss American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Chester Selectmen Approve Lincoln Lane Bridge Conservation Funds To Be Used For Another Project
Sandown Planning Board Hears Two Applications for Diane Lane from David Hoyt
Hampstead Planning Board Workshop Decisions and Master Plan Survey Information
Drowne Gravel Pit Discussion Continued Again at Chester Planning Board
Hampstead Selectmen Learn School Street Crosswalk Cost at $50,000
Sandown Selectmen Accept American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)Funds
Raymond Selectmen Appoint Christine Rousseau as Deputy Town Clerk and Deputy Tax Collector
Chester Selectmen Approve Plow Contracts and Fire Department Lieutenant's Position Still Unfilled
Chester Academy School Board Discuss Summertime Academic Programs
Hampstead’s New Superintendent Robert Thompson Provides Entry Plan
Raymond School Board Reviews Staff Resignations and One Hire
**************************** June 2021 ****************************
Hampstead Selectmen Approve Discretionary Preservation Easement
Chester Selectmen Review Operating Budget and Warrant Article Encumbrances
Raymond School Board Discuss Capital Reserve Fund Expenditures
Raymond Board of Selectmen Discuss Cemetery Issues and Route 27 Bridges
Sandown Selectmen Return all Boards and Commissions to In Person Meetings
Sandown Planning Holds Conceptual Review of Five Lot Subdivision on Titoranko Property
Stevens Hall Project Continues to be an Issue for Chester Selectmen
Hampstead Selectmen Decide that Masks are Now Optional in Town Hall
Chester Selectmen Address Unlicensed Dogs Issue in Chester
Chester School Board Approves Re-Opening Plan
Chester Planning Board Held Conceptual Discussion about Detached B&B
The Hampstead School Board Lifts Masks for Out of Doors
Sandown Selectmen Approved Fire Engine Tank Replacement
Raymond Selectmen Approve All Model Growth Plans and 4th of July Volunteers Needed
Raymond Planning Board Reviewed and Discussed Onway Lake Village Conceptual
Chester Selectmen Decide Opening of Chester Municipal Buildings to Take Place on June 7
Raymond School Board Discussed Year End Events Policy Decision
**************************** May 2021 ****************************
Chester Selectmen Remove Six Selectman Liaison Assignments
Sandown Selectmen Accept Phillips Pond Association $15,000 Contribution
Hampstead School Board Accepts $318,179.00 in Unanticipated Funds
Hampstead Selectmen Approve Official Code Enforcement Vehicle
Chester Selectmen Reorganize and Welcome New Board Member Steve Couture
Raymond Board of Selectmen Proposed Land Use Fee Schedule Discussed
Raymond Planning Board Approves Jackson Lumber 13,750 square foot Addition
Raymond School Board Approves "No Cost" Athletic Trainer Services
Sandown Planning Board Holds Conceptual Discussion on Little Mill Road Development
LRES 2nd Grade Letters From The Heart 2021 to Raymond Residents
Chester 2021 Town Meeting Results
Raymond Planning Board Approves Clifford Lot Line Adjustment and Continues Old Ham Rd Sub-division
Sandown Selectmen Hear from Police Department About Combining Two Part Time Positions
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Tabled Cell Tower Lease Sale
Chester Selectmen Discuss Mask Requirements and Zoom Meetings Will Continue
Chester Academy School Board Reviewed the April 21 School Openings
Chester Planning Board Held Conceptual Discussion with Ark Animals Homecare Veterinary
Raymond School Board Learns About Project Aware
Hampstead School District 2021- 2022 Calendar Approved
Hampstead Planning Board Address Accessory Dwelling Unit Requests and Subdivisions
Raymond Selectmen Fill Barnes’ Vacant Selectman Seat and Appoint Bean Tavern Steering Committee
********************** April 2021 **********************
Sandown Selectmen Discuss Mask Mandate, Phillips Pond and Pot Holes
Hampstead Selectmen Appoint Firefighters and Promote Officers
Raymond Selectmen Discuss Mask Requirements and Interview Board Candidates
Chester Selectmen Approve Manchester Water Works Gate on Old Chester Turnpike
Raymond School Board Plan To Provide Student Learning Support and Recovery
Sandown Planning Board Reorganizes and Hold Three Public Hearings
Raymond Planning Board Rescinds Previous Decision About Town Engineer Reviewing All Subdivisions
Chester Selectmen Approve 20 Acre Conservation Property Purchase
Building Fire Alarm Interrupts Chester Planning Board Meeting
Hampstead School Board Learns that Schools Are Reopened Fulltime
Raymond Selectmen Address Capital Reserve Fund Requests
Wal-Mart Donates Thousands of Masks to Sandown Fire Department
Hampstead Selectmen Approve Library Pavilion Proposal and Fireworks in June
Chester Board of Selectmen Decide to Reopen Chester Cautiously
Chester School Board Vote for Chester Academy to Return to Five Day Schedule
Chester Planning Board Approves Two Applications: a Beauty Salon and a Short Term AIRBnB Rental
Raymond School Board Hears That Transportation is the Biggest Issue for Spring Sports
Hampstead Planning Board Approves East Road Lot Line Adjustment
Raymond Planning Board Continues Blaisdell Subdivision for the Fourth Time
Chester Selectmen Ask Town Manager to Reorganize and Number Warrant Articles
**************************** March 2021 ****************************
Raymond School District Superintendent Tina McCoy Resigns
Hampstead School Board Vacant Seat Filled
Sandown Selectmen Concerned about Old Home Day Date
Chester Board of Selectmen Send Warrant to Budget Committee
Raymond School Board Calendar Changes Dominates Meeting
Chester Planning Board Public Hearing on Pulpit Rock Road Subdivision Canceled When Variance Denied
Longtime Raymond Selectman Jack Barnes Retires
Controversial Conservation Parking Lot Discussion Dominates Hampstead’s Selectman’s Meeting
Chester Resident Robert St. Amand to Clean up Town Pound
Raymond Planning Board Delays Solar Ordinance Discussion
Raymond School Board Reorganizes and Resolves Default Budget Issue
Hampstead School Board Reorganizes and Addresses Safe Learning Plan
Sandown Planning Board Conditionally Approves Hoyt Subdivision
Sandown Selectmen Reorganize and Appoint Other Board and Committee Members
The Raymond Board of Selectmen Move Forward with Bean Tavern Purchase
Chester School District Names Dr. Sharon Locke, Ed.D. as New Superintendent
Chester Selectmen Approved Window in Building Inspector Office
Chester Planning Board Holds Conceptual Discussion of Processed Glass Aggregate Proposal
Sandown Election and Warrant Article Results March 2021
Hampstead Election and Warrant Article Results March 2021
Hampstead Selectmen Raise Some Municipal Service Fees and Look for Stormwater Committee Members
Chester Selectmen Approve the Town Administrator to Handle Impact Fees $5,000 or Less
Chester Planning Board Hear Jenkins Farm Residents' Concerns
Raymond School Board Discussed the Raymond High School Class Sizes
Chester School District Warrant Approved Without Comment
Sandown Selectmen Draft Updated Hazardous Mitigation Plan
Hampstead Planning Board Continues All Four of Its Hearings
********************** February 2021 **********************
Chester Selectmen Looking for Hard Numbers for Stevens Hall Project
Chester Planning Board Approves Wellness Counseling and Retail Herbal Sales
Sandown Selectmen Decide to Holdoff On Phillips Pond Treatment Prepayment
Hampstead Selectmen Hear Civic Club Plans to Hold Fishing Derby
The Raymond Selectmen Push Getting RCTV Cable Server
Raymond Planning Board's Blaisdell Hearing Continued Again to April
Chester Academy Changes School Reopening Plans
The Raymond School Board Support Plans to Hold Safe Senior Prom
Abutter Questions Legality of Lot Line Adjustment Request to Hampstead Planning Board
Lot Line Adjustments Dominate the Sandown Planning Board Meeting
Chester Board of Selectmen Approve Use of Jack Road
Hampstead School Board Hears Safe Learning Model Still Undetermined Following February Vacation
Chester Planning Board Move Zoning Amendments to Ballot and Warrant
Sandown Selectmen Decide to Holdoff On Phillips Pond Treatment Prepayment
Hampstead Selectmen Accept Labrador Lane as Town Road
Raymond 2021 Deliberative Zoning Amendment Articles Challenged
Raymond Planning Board Continues Blaisdell Subdivision After Discussion
Parents Push Chester School Board for In Person Schooling
All Articles Moved to the Ballot at Hampstead Town Deliberative
Chester Selectmen Approve Maintenance Department Truck Purchase
Raymond School Board Hears About Support for Students Struggling with Remote Learning
Hampstead Public Library News for February thru March 2021
Chester Public Library Programs for February 2021
Hampstead School District 2021 Deliberative Moves All Articles Unchanged
********************** January 2021 **********************
Chester Selectmen Move Dates of Election and Deliberative to May
Raymond School District Operating Budget Was the Most Contentious Article at Deliberative
Sandown 2021 Deliberative Runs Smoothly
Hampstead Has Two Candidates for Superintendent
Teaching Kindness Begins At a Young Age
Chester Planning Board Reviews Zoning Amendments
Hampstead's Central School Principal Collins Retires After 40 Plus Years
Sandown Board of Selectmen Assign Articles to Members
Hampstead Selectmen Continue Discussion On Labrador Lane
Raymond Planning Board Continues Blaisdell's Bald Hill Road Project
Chester Selectmen Still Undecided on Town Deliberative Date
Raymond School Board Tackles Several Important Issues
Sandown Planning Approves and Moves Stormwater Ordinance to Warrant
Chester Board of Selectmen Vote to Extend CARES Act Coverage
Raymond Planning Board has Design Review on 4 Freetown Road Project
Chester Planning Board Public Hearings Continued or Withdrawn
Sandown Selectmen and Budget Committee Hold Joint Public Hearing
Hampstead 2021 Budget and Warrant Articles Public Hearing
2021 School Budget Approved by the Hampstead School Board
Sandown Selectmen Vote on Per Diem Firefighters
Raymond Budget Committee Addresses both Town and School Budgets
Raymond Board of Selectmen Continue Discussion of Cable Committee Budget
Service Organizations Speak to Hampstead Board of Selectmen
Hampstead School Board Approve Central School 60s Wing Project Article
Chester Selectmen Vote to Send Out Stevens Hall RFP
Hampstead School Board Need to Identify Funding for Project
Chester School Board Told Part Time Superintendent Search Is Underway
Raymond School Board Reviews 2021 Warrant Articles
Sandown Board of Selectmen Reviewed 2021 Warrant Articles
Hampstead Planning Board Reviews Zoning Amendments
