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Library board accepts donations, reaffirms gift policies

Goffstown Library Board accepts donations, reaffirms gift policies. Vice Chair Jordan Evans presided over a unanimously voting board that accepted $3,050 in donations from the New Hampshire State Library ($350), Fun City Goffstown ($250), and Altitude Trampoline Park, Concord ($2,500 in free jump

Zoning Board approves three variances, including contested multifamily development

Goffstown Zoning Board approves three variances in May hearing. The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved variances for a detached accessory dwelling unit on a one-acre Agricultural-zone lot for Clifford Normand at 283 Wallace Road, a garage replacement within three feet of a stream for

Village Pedestrian Bridge Ad Hoc Committee advances fundraising strategy

Goffstown bridge committee advances fundraising strategy with electronic payment option. The Village Pedestrian Bridge Ad Hoc Committee, meeting with four of seven members present, approved prior meeting minutes and authorized the use of Zeffy, a no-fee nonprofit fundraising platform, to replace

Boards Chart Joint Path Forward After Budget Defeat

Goffstown boards hold first joint meeting to rebuild confidence in budget process. After the 2026 operating budget failed by approximately 700 votes, the Select Board and Budget Committee discussed misinformation, communication gaps, and public trust issues in a joint session. Chairman Jim Craig

Joint boards chart 2027 budget path after 2026 default

Goffstown Select Board and Budget Committee meet jointly to reset budget approach after 2026 operating budget failed by 700 votes. Chair Elizabeth Dubrulle and Selectman Mark T. Lemay led discussion on 2027 process, with Budget Committee members Brian Mazur and Olivia Welch-Erdahl calling for