The Goffstown Historic District Commission reaffirmed its recommendation to appoint volunteer Tina Daniels as a regular member. Town Administrator Derek Horne will present the appointment to the Select Board at its next meeting. The Commission reviewed its 2019 newsletters for posting on the town
Goffstown Village Bridge Ad Hoc Committee approves rail trail MOU. Chair Paula Bedard led the committee in voting 4-0 to back a Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Goffstown Rail Trail, with the agreement recommended to the Select Board for signature following a legal review. During
Goffstown Zoning Board affirms summer camp decision, grants entry stair and garage variances. Vice Chairman Jason Cote's board voted 5-0 to uphold the Code Enforcement Officer's determination that Gage Farm Schoolhouse at 215 Wallace Road does not require a conditional use permit to operate a
Conservation Commission rejects Namaske Lake milfoil treatment funding request. Select Board Representative Richard Manzo requested $50,000 from the town's Conservation Fund to cover the town's share of a $125,000 milfoil treatment in 2027, citing the fund's historical 50 to 75 percent matching
Goffstown Select Board and Budget Committee chart 2027 budget with 5 percent department spending cap and revised fund balance policy. Chairman Jim Craig presented the 2026 default budget's impacts, including $230,000 in transfers to cover fire overtime and departmental shortfalls, and noted staff
Select Board and Budget Committee jointly chart 2027 budget strategy with 5 percent operational target. Chairman Jim Craig reported the 2026 default budget required $230,000 in transfers from reserves to cover fire overtime and departmental shortfalls; the town projects no increase in its tax rate
Goffstown Select Board advances three ordinances addressing unauthorized encampments on public property. The board unanimously voted to send the Camping on Public Property Ordinance, Fires and Cooking on Public Property Ordinance, and Campers and Recreational Vehicles on Public Property Ordinance
Parks and Recreation Commission sets 2027 budget with 5-6% increase target. Director Rick Wilhelmi updated the seven-member panel on summer operations across municipal facilities, including Barnard Pool closing August 23 after strong enrollment. The commission discussed rising homeless encampments
Goffstown library board accepts donation, reviews maintenance framework. The board unanimously approved a $2,610 gift from the Friends of the Goffstown Public Library for museum pass renewal through June 2026. Library Director Pat Penick reported the $282,000 elevator repair project completed
Goffstown Planning Board approves duplex permit with sewer condition; defers dog daycare waiver. The Board unanimously approved a conditional use permit and site plan for a two-unit duplex at 12 South Mast Street in a mixed-use zone, conditioned on Goffstown Sewer Commission approval and $12,350 in
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