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All Opinions and Letters to Editor and Editorials
Hampstead School Board Member Suggests a New Plan for Central School
How to Solve Overcrowding in Central School, Hampstead
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Raymond School Board Decision Made on Buses and John Harmon Voted in as Chairman
Hampstead Planning Board Rejects Incomplete Cameron Court Elderly Housing Application
Chester Planning Accepts DuBois & King Wason Road Drainage Recommendation
Raymond School Board Delay Transportation Decision Until Next Meeting
Sandown Selectmen Hold Public Hearing for Auction of Town Owned Property
Hampstead Water Resource Committee Ask Selectmen to Consider Water Conservation Ordinance
Chester Selectmen Approve Hourly Rate Increase for Snowplow Drivers
Chester Academy School Board Vote to Replace High Use Doors
Raymond School Board Chair Ada Vadeboncouer Resigns
Sandown Planning Board Hear Residents Claim Hasago Gravel Pit Operations Have Damaged Showell Pond
Chester Selectmen Ban Animals at Wason Pond on July 23 During Anniversary Events
Chester Planning Board Continue Colby Farm Subdivision Hearing
Raymond School Board Discuss Capital Improvement Projects and Busing
Hampstead Selectmen Sell F350 Truck to Highest Bidder, Water Bills Increase 34 Percent
Sandown Selectmen Make No Decision on Request for a No Voting Machine Use Special Meeting
Ernie Creveling Returns to Raymond as Town Manager
Raymond Planning Board Continue Mountain Road Trading Post Hearing
Hampstead Residents Express Objection to Planning Board about Proposed Elderly Development
Chester Selectmen’s July 7 Meeting Cancelled
Hampstead Selectmen Considering Changing from Road Agent to Public Works Department
Raymond School Board Hear District Hires and Resignations
Chester Planning Board Discuss Southwoods Subdivision
Sandown Planning Board Public Hearings for 65 Odell Road and Showell Pond Road Continued
Chester 300th Committee Provides Draft Information on Three Events to Selectmen
Hampstead School Board Announce New Estimated Cost of Central School Project
Hampstead Selectmen Accept Road Agent Jonathan Worthen’s Resignation
Raymond Selectmen Sign Contract for Curbside Trash Pick-up with Pinard Waste Systems
Chester Selectmen Approve Three Roads as Town Roads
Chester Academy Chooses Director of Learning and Growth
Sandown Selectmen Deny Special Meeting Request to Ban Voting Machines
Chester Planning Board Discussed Bonds, Had No Hearings or Appointments
Raymond School Board Discuss the Transportation to Sports Events Issue
******************* May 2022 *******************
Carkin Street Resident Chaze Complains to Chester Selectmen Again
Hampstead Superintendent Thompson Introduces Two Design Concepts for Central School Project
Raymond Selectman Learn Buy Back of PAYT Bags is an Issue and Recycling Pickup Ends
Hampstead Selectmen Seek Consultant to Put Cell Tower Lease Out to Bid
Raymond Planning Board Continue IC REED & Sons Gile Road Site Plan Hearing
Chester Selectmen Approve Truck Purchase and Reverse Abatement Denial
Raymond’s Last Day of School Remains June 20
Sandown Planning Board Meeting Lacked a Quorum
Raymond Water Tower Issues with State Addressed with New Tower Coming in June
Chester Selectmen Discuss Winter Maintenance
Chester Planning Board Discuss Wason Pond Bridge Grant and Lifestyle Homes Development
Chester Academy Close to being Fully Staffed Going Forward
Hampstead School Board Heard New Plans for Central School Construction
Raymond Selectmen Approve Waste Management Extension Agreement but Recycling Ends as of June 1
Sandown Selectmen Approve Cable Coverage Recording Equipment for Recreation Building
Chester Board of Selectmen Discuss Facility Usage Forms
Raymond School Board Approves Accepting and Expending Unanticipated Funds
Hampstead Planning Board Approves One Route 111 and Two Danville Road Site Plan Applications
******************* April 2022 *******************
Carkin Street Resident Expressed Concern about Flooding to Chester Selectmen
Eversource Conditional Use Permit Request Approved by Chester Planning Board
Sandown Historical Society ask Selectmen to Allow Some Old Home Day Events
Recycling and Waste Disposal Pilot Program Approved by Hampstead Selectmen
Chester Building Inspector Meets with Board of Selectmen
Raymond School Board Adjusts School Calendars Last Day and Start Day
Hampstead School Board District Changes Last Day of School to June 23
Raymond Selectmen Approve Pinard's Option 3 and Accept ARFP Funding
Sandown Has a New Recreation Director and Selectmen Learn Oil Expenses Overbudget
Raymond Selectman Reorganize Board and Special Meeting Requested Recount Numbers Stay the Same
Chester Police Chief Berube Warns Board of Selectmen of Increased Department Costs
Raymond Planning Board Hear Plan for Starbucks and More Retail Stores
Chester Planning Board Discuss Emerson Road Conservation Easement and Conservation Ordinances
Chester’s 300th Grand Anniversary Event the Only Fall Fair in 2022
Hampstead Planning Board Appoints Bob Villella as Full-time Member
Raymond Residents Vote at Special Town Meeting to Ratify March 8 Results
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Sandown Selectmen Discuss Searching for Town Manager Paula Gulla's Replacement
Hampstead Selectmen Given Planning Board Master Plan Update
Chester Planning Board Conditionally Approves Ark Animal Homecare
Raymond Joint Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Held
Hampstead School Board Decides to Break School Project into Phases
Raymond Planning Board Discusses Rules and Procedures and Continues Loon Lake LLC Application
Chester Road Agent Oleson Shares Town Road Issues with Selectmen
All Warrant Articles Approved at Chester School District Meeting
Hampstead School Board Announce Erin Milbury as Middle School Principal
Raymond Selectmen Hold Public Hearing for April 2nd Special Town Meeting
Sandown Selectmen Elect Jonathan Goldman as Chairman and Thomas Tombarello as Vice Chair
Hampstead Selectmen Re-elect Sean Murphy as Chairman and Elect Steve Morse as Vice Chair
Chester School Board Approves New Chester Academy Principal
Chester March 10, 2022 Town Meeting Results
Sandown March 8th Election Results
Hampstead March 8, 2022 Election Results
Chester March 8, 2022 Election Results
2022 RAYMOND VOTING RESULTS Are Here.
Hampstead Planning Board Grants 90-Day Conditional Approval to DeSilva Motor Sports
One Raymond Planning Board Member Resigns, Another Volunteer Is Appointed Alternate
Raymond School Board Signs Consultant Contract with New Superintendent Terry Leatherman
******************* February 2022 *******************
Raymond Selectmen Select April 2 for Special Town Meeting and Town Manager Seat is Vacant Again
Sandown Selectmen Name Jessica Manning as New Recording Secretary
Chester Planning Board Approves Scott/Gawry’s Firewood Processing Operation
Sandown Planning Board Approve Town Site Plan Regulation Changes
Chester Board of Selectmen Approve Beer and Wine for 300th Anniversary BBQ
Raymond Planning Board Recusal Dispute Ends in Loss of Quorum
Raymond School Board Discusses the Use of Surplus Funds and Names Three Superintendent Candidates
Hampstead School District Moves to Optional Mask
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Approve Community Health Services Contract
Hampstead Planning Board Denies Jurisdiction for Elderly Housing Site Plan
Chester Selectmen and Budget Committee Hold Budget and Warrant Articles Public Hearing
Chester Academy to Reassess Universal to Optional Masks in Late February
Chester Planning Board Discuss Ledge Road Single Lot Subdivision Conceptual Plan
Raymond Planning Board Approve Green Road Special Permit
Public Ways Working Group Recommends Appointing Road Supervisor to Chester Board of Selectmen
Raymond School Board Food Service Director Report's Facing Multiple Challenges
******************* January 2022 *******************
Chester Board of Selectmen Worked on Finalizing CIP Warrant Articles
Chester Planning Board Discuss Using Computers for Meeting Information
Hampstead School District Superintendent Said Daily COVID Emails will Stop
Hampstead Board of Selectmen Set Operating and Default Budgets
Raymond Selectmen Discussed Past Due Water Bills, P-A-Y-T Bags and Domestic Partner Insurance
Raymond Planning Board Members Recuse Themselves Creating Quorum Issues
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
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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
