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Budget Committee cuts $450,000 from road plan, holds tax increase at 5.4%

Goffstown Budget Committee corrects budget after calculation error surfaces. Town Administrator Derek Horne disclosed that the previously approved budget had compared against total appropriations rather than operating expenses, overstating the increase at 5.3% when actual operating budget growth

Select Board Rejects Farm Road Discontinuances

Select Board rejects proposal to discontinue maintenance on nine farm roads. Goffstown's five-member board voted unanimously to keep nine road segments, including Martin Farm Road and Up-A-Way Farm Road, off a warrant article that would have stopped town maintenance. Public Works Director Adam

Goffstown Library Board names new director, schedules capital funding hearing

Goffstown Public Library Board schedules $10,000 Foundation funding hearing, names new director. The Library Board of Trustees scheduled a February 18 public hearing to accept $10,000 in Foundation funding for shelving improvements; the board will seek to include window replacement funding in the

GOFFSTOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ADOPTS COMMERCIAL GROWTH STRATEGY

Goffstown Economic Development Council sets 2026 growth framework. The Council unanimously adopted a strategic goal to encourage commercial, industrial, and retail development to grow the town's tax base, with objectives centered on tax-incentive education, infrastructure enhancement, and

Zoning board approves two variances, rejects multifamily housing

Goffstown Zoning Board approves variances, rejects multifamily proposal. The board approved two property variances and a special exception while a multifamily housing application was withdrawn due to density concerns. Brendan and Amanda Fournier won approval for a basement accessory dwelling unit