Goffstown Select Board establishes police facility study committee. The Board approved a charter for an 11-member Police Building Ad Hoc Committee that will assess renovation versus new construction options, examine available sites, and develop bonding scenarios for possible inclusion on the 2027
Goffstown select board approves $28.8 million in first-half tax warrants. The Board voted 5-0-0 to approve the property tax warrant of $28,789,096.93, the Payment in Lieu of Taxes warrant of $42,000.00, and the betterment assessment warrant for the Lynchville Danis Park drinking water project of
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
Goffstown Select Board approves barn easement and fire equipment grants. Town Assessor Scott Bartlett recommended and the Board unanimously approved a Discretionary Preservation Easement under RSA 79-D for a historic barn at 215 Wallace Road, freezing the property assessment at 50 percent of
Goffstown Select Board authorizes $1.09 million fire engine purchase and approves road plan. Fire Chief Benjamin Selleck achieved $100,000 in savings on the $1,090,979 fire engine purchase from Allegiance Fire and Rescue through negotiated discounts and interest reduction, funded from the Capital
Goffstown Select Board authorizes nearly $240,000 in emergency budget transfers to maintain critical services under default budget constraints. The board approved $130,000 for the Fire Department to ensure three-person staffing at both stations, $100,000 for other departmental shortfalls, and
Goffstown Select Board elects Jim Craig as new chairman amid default budget crisis. Craig received four affirmative votes with one abstention; the board unanimously approved the 2026-2027 meeting schedule and designated DPW Director Adam Jacobs as signatory for a $30,000 stormwater grant. Facing a
Goffstown Select Board honors Chairman Georgantas' 24-year tenure in final meeting. Vice Chairman Mark Lemay presented a proclamation and plaque recognizing Georgantas' 12 years on the board, including eight as chair, and his service on multiple town committees and taskforces. The board unanimously
Goffstown Select Board approves $1.67 million budget surplus from fiscal year 2024. Finance Director Hofland presented the town's 2024 fiscal audit showing $1,672,342 in general fund surplus, composed of $106,972 in revenue surplus and $1,565,370 in unexpended appropriations largely from vacant
Select Board approves Hadley Falls Dam removal plan and switches recycling provider. Corey Clark, Chief Engineer at the NHDES Dam Bureau, presented a state plan to remove Hadley Falls Dam beginning in 2027 using $4.5 million in Aquatic Resource Mitigation funding, with contaminated sediments posing
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