The Goffstown Edge

New Boston Deliberative Session

At the Deliberative Session, voters have their chance to amend all warrant articles (except Zoning and Building Code), including operating budgets, that will appear on the March 13th ballots for both the Town and School.The Town Deliberative Session is on Monday, February 6th (snow date of February 8th) and the School session will be held on Tuesday, February 7th (snow date of February 9th). Both sessions begin at 7:00 pm in the Central School gym.

Register to Vote in New Boston

The New Boston supervisors of the checklist will be in session Tuesday, Janiuary 3, from 7 to 7:30 pm at the Whipple Free Library.

This is the last day to accept voter registration applications for the primary election on Tuesday, January 10.  No additions or corrections will be made to the checklist after this session.

Voters may register at the town clerk's office during regular office hours prior to January 3, or at the election on the day of the primary.

Residents need to provide a driver's license and some form of proof of residence.

New Website & Email for New Boston, NH

Although the old website and e-mail addresses will continue to work for approximately six months, these new addresses should be incorporated into your records.

The official Town of New Boston website will now be:

www.newbostonnh.gov

The e-mail addresses for most town employees will be in the following format:

a.charbonneau@newbostonnh.gov (first name initial followed by a period, then last name; all in lower case.)  The two addresses that will be different are:

Police Chief Chris Krajenka: policechief@newbostonnh.gov

Fire Chief Dan MacDonald: domada@comcast.net

New Boston Town-Wide Clean Up Day

The Town of New Boston will sponsor the fourth annual NH the Beautiful/Litter-Free day on Saturday, April 30th.

Trash bags will be provided and may be picked up beforehand at the Town Hall, Whipple Free Library or Transfer Station.
Please bring the trash you collect from our roadsides to the Town Hall parking lot between 9 am and 1 pm, where a New Boston Highway Truck will be waiting for your refuse.

Let's get those roadsides clean for the spring and summer months ahead!

Dunbarton, Goffstown, New Boston Election Results

Download Dunbarton School Election Results

Download Dunbarton Town Election Results

Download Dunbarton Town Meeting Results

Download Dunbarton Zoning Amendment Results

 

Goffstown Election Results can be found on the town web page HERE:  Goffstown Election Results

 

 

 

New Boston Election Results:

Download 2011 Town Election Results-Final

New Boston School Deliberative Session 2/8/2011

35 members of the New Boston community met on Tuesday evening for the first Deliberative Session to act on five Articles that will be voted upon at the town-wide vote March 8, 2011.  Also present were SAU #19 Superintendent Stacy Buckley, Assistant Superintendent Brian Balke, Assistant Superintendent MaryClaire Barry, Business Administrator Raymond Labore, NBCS Principal Rick Matthews and NBCS Assistant Principal Tori Underwood.

Article #1 is the selection of new officers.  Two members of the School Board serving three years will be elected.  Residents Paul Ryder and Betsy Holmes are both candidates for that position.  Melissa Buckley is running for the School Board one-year position.  A District Moderator position is available, and current Moderator Jed Callen is seeking reelection.  Barbara Hayes is running for the three year position as District Treasurer.

Article #2 requests $11,822,832 for the school operating budget.  Motion to place the Warrant on the ballot was made by Paul Ryder, and seconded by Joe Constance, who pointed out, “As you’ll notice, the default budget of $11,837,653 is actually higher,”  going on to explain that there are now 11 more New Boston students attending Mt. View  Middle School and 35 additional students attending GHS.  Ryder explained that there is $428,000 more being paid in tuition to Goffstown.  However, Mountain View requires $10,828 per student, while the state average for middle school students is $11,161.  It costs $11,566 to send a New Boston student to GHS, but the state average is $11,573.  “It’s actually a pretty good deal.”  New Boston averages $8,926 per student, while the state average is $12,096.

It was also explained that there is an increase of $211,651 for special education services, which include one aid to Mt. View and three aides to GHS.  There is also one out-of-district placement.

The fee for transportation has also risen by $8,574.  However, there was a decrease of $17,000 in building services, oil and electric, a decrease in administrative salaries and a decrease of $5,000 in occupational therapy costs.

By unanimous vote Article #2 will be on the ballot.

Article #3 asks for a total of $98,261 for a two-year teacher contract.  This will be an estimated increase for the 2011-2012 school year of $37,754, and an increase of $60,507 for 2012-2013.  Monika Wright moved to accept and Joe Constance seconded the motion.  Constance explained that the increase, “Reflects no cost of living adjustment for the first year and a 1% adjustment the second year, of a two-year agreement.”  The motion to accept was unanimous.

Article #4 asks for up to $100,000 from the June 20, 2011, unreserved fund balance for the New Boston Central School Facilities Renovation and Repair Fund.  A move to accept was made by Wendy Lambert, and seconded by Wright who pointed out that, “The school may be in need of a new roof and this will facilitate that repair.  There will be no tax increase.”  This motion passed with one nay.

Article #5 asks for up to $20,000 from the June 30, 2011, unreserved fund balance for the Special Education Capital Reserve Fund.  Ryder made the motion to place the Article on the ballot, and this was seconded by Constance.  The article was explained by Wright, “This reserve fund will give us a buffer to cover the cost of out-of-district special education placement.”  This vote was unanimous.

Download NB Deliberative Session Feb. 8, '11

Town and School District Meeting Planner

Election Day and voting on warrants is Tuesday, March 8.  The filing window for town and school candidates is January 19 to 28.

Dunbarton

Town Meeting: Tuesday, March 8, Dunbarton Elementary School, 7 p.m.

School District Meeting: Saturday March 5, Dunbarton Elementary School, time TBA

Goffstown

Town Meeting: Monday February 7, Goffstown High School, 7 p.m.

School District Meeting: Saturday, February 5, Goffstown High School, 10 a.m.

Voting: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Goffstown High School (District 1) and Bartlett Elementary School (District 5)

New Boston

Town Meting: Monday, February 7, New Boston Central School, 7 p.m.

School District Meeting: Tuesday, February 8, New Boston Central School, 7 p.m.

Voting: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Boston Central School

Weare

Town Meeting: Saturday, February 5, 9 a.m. Weare Middle School

School District Meeting: Tuesday, February 8, 7 p.m. Weare Middle School

John Stark School District: Wednesday, February 9, 7 pm.m, John Stark Regional High School

Voting: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Weare Middle School

Please note: Dunbarton has a traditional style Town Meeting and School District Meeting, where the vote takes place at the meetings.  All other towns and school districts are under the official ballot law, commonly called SB2.  The meetings are the deliberative sessions, where discussion and changes to warrants take place, but the voting on all warrants and budgets takes place on Election Day.

New Boston Receives Primex Award

New Boston has been awarded a  Primex grant in the amount of $1,640 for the purchase of equipment tht will make the municipal workplace safer.  Primex is the workmen's compensation insurance company for New Bostona nd developed this program to help reduce workplace accidents.

The safety items that have been purchased with tese funds are:

Transfer Station: work gloves and a first aid kit

Highway Department: reflective vests, welding helmet, welding glovers and first aid kit

Police Department: Reflective gloves, reflective vests, eye wash station and first aid kit

Fire Department: Non-skid floor mats and eye wash station

Town Hall: Eye wash station and first aid kit

The New Boston Safety Committee remains committed to making the municipal workplace as safe as possible.  This will result in fewer accidents and injuries, helping to lower our workmen's compensation premiums.

Voting Hours for Goffstown, New Boston, Dunbarton and Weare NH

 The state and national general election is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Dunbarton: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dunbarton Community Center

Goffstown: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Goffstown High School and Bartlett Elementary School

New Boston: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Boston Central School

Weare: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Weare Middle School

New Boston School District Calendar 2010-2011

Click on the calendar to enlarge

or Download your New Boston School District Calendar

HERE:

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