*** Announcements ***
Tuesday, November 3 - General Elections Day
*** Event Highlights ***
7th Annual RCFY Gala Fundraiser - Atkinson
Rescheduled to November 13 - Tickets on Sale Now.
*** OPINIONS ***
Covid19 Stipends for First Responders
******** NEWS ********
Chester Board of Selectmen Shared Which Town Buildings are Open
Raymond School Board Approves Return to School or Work Procedures and COVID-19 Instructions
Hampstead Selectmen Hear From the Water Resource Committee
Sandown Selectmen Vote 3 Percent Wage Increase for Town Employees
Raymond Selectmen’s Meeting Public Hearings Draw No Comments
Hampstead Planning Board Deals with Route 111 and Emerson Avenue Subdivision
Hampstead School Board Tentatively Approves New Hampstead Central School Plan
Raymond School Board Reported Surprisingly Good Start for Schools
Sandown Selectmen Decide to Return to Weekly Monday Night Meetings
Raymond Selectmen Expect Two Percent Reduction in Municipal Taxes
Chester Selectmen Agree Provisionally to Extend Spring Hill Farm Contract
Chester Planning Board Approves Indoor Riding Arena
Hampstead School Board Member Karen Yasenka Addresses Community Facebook Comments
Sandown Selectmen Still Undecided Regarding Historical Society
Hampstead Selectmen Discuss Election Assistance and Absentee Ballots
Raymond Select Board Approves Accepting Absentee Ballot Grant
Chester Selectmen Decide to Continue with Liaisons on Other Boards
Hampstead School Board Present District SAU Transition Plan
Chester Academy to Reopen with Adapted In Person Model
Raymond Planning Board Reviews Water Quality Draft Ordinances
Raymond School Board Reviews School Opening Adjustments
Hampstead School Board Discuss Virtual Safe Learning Project
Raymond Selectmen Hear the Importance of Absentee Ballots
Chester Selectmen Undecided on Cutting Cemetery Trees
Chester Planning Board Meeting Shortened Due to Request for Continuance
Sandown Selectmen Reject Historical Society Lease on Depot Building
Hampstead Selectmen Delay Opening Veterans Memorial Gym
Chester Board of Selectmen Approve New Transfer Station Leadership
Raymond Planning Board Reviews Proposed Wetland Zoning Amendments
Hampstead School Board Recommendation Passes with Three to Two Vote
Raymond School Board Approves Hybrid System of Reopening
********************************** July 2020 **********************************
Chester Selectmen Appoint New Recreation Commission Members
Sandown Selectmen Discuss Waste Management Increases
Hampstead Police Chief Wonders About School Resource Officer Position
Chester Public Library Resumes Programs for AUGUST 2020
Chester Selectmen Discuss Transfer Station Swap Shop Issues
Hampstead School Board Plans Public Forum
Sandown Planning Board Approves Meaney and Loader Applications
Raymond Selectmen Vote Down Dumpster Fees
Metzler Out as SAU 55 Superintendent but Hired as Hampstead Consultant
Chester Selectmen Continue Discussing Unregistered Dogs
Raymond School Board Discuss Re-opening of Schools
Sandown Selectmen Hear Moderator Discuss Upcoming Elections and Concern About 300 Unregistered Dogs
Hampstead Selectmen Award Paving Contract to Busby Construction
Chester Planning Board Extend Southwoods Subdivision Conditions
Hampstead Lieutenant Robert Kelley Promoted to Deputy Chief
Hampstead Incident and Arrest of Shaine Clarke Reynolds
********************************** June 2020 **********************************
Chester Selectmen Approve Proposed Encumbrances
Sandown Board of Selectmen Meeting Dominated by Seeley Beach Ordinance Discussion
Raymond Selectmen Heard Updates on Town Opening Phase 3
Chester Selectmen Consider Encumbrances
Hampstead School Board Discusses How to Introduce Single Status to Public
Raymond School Board Increases Cap for Delta Dental Graduation
Chester Planning Board Discussed Southwood Subdivision
Hampstead Selectmen Heard from Hampstead Area Water Co. About Decontamination Change
Chester 2020 Town Meeting Results
Sandown Conservation Commission Unhappy with NHDES and Budget Committee Interviews Candidates
Chester Board of Selectmen Sets Reopening Dates
Sandown Planning Board Takes Jurisdiction of Multi-Family Condo Site Plan
Raymond School Board Discussed Graduation Options
Sandown Board of Selectmen Approve Cemetery Expansion Plan
Raymond Selectmen and School Board Discuss Tax Mitigation Strategy
Hampstead Fun in the Sun Summer Programs for Kids
Sandown Summer Recreation Programs Underway
Chester School Board Address School Reopening Questions
Wason Pond Issues Dominate Chester Selectmen's Meeting
Hampstead School Board Increases Fund Balance Retention
Sandown Selectmen Appoint Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
Hampstead Selectmen Postpone Fourth of July Fireworks
Chester Board of Selectmen Hear Public Comments from Residents
Chester Academy Class of 2020 Graduation
Hampstead Middle School Eighth Grade Graduation
Raymond Planning Board Conditionally Approves JCR Construction Site Plan
Local Church Partners to Pay $761K in Medical Debt for Granite Staters
Raymond School Board Discussed Funding 2020 Class Graduation
Sandown Selectmen Hold First Open Meeting
Hampstead Planning Board Reorganizes and Hears Full Agenda
Chester Board of Selectmen Hears About Potential Solar Farm
********************************** May 2020 **********************************
Raymond Selectmen Approve Accepting GOEFRR Grant
Hampstead Selectmen Approve Stipend for First Responders
Hampstead School Board Moves Forward With Construction Committee
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Dustin Ramey Moves to New Office
Chester Selectmen Decide Town Hall Renovations to be Done In House
Sandown Selectmen Hear from Departments on Reopening Readiness
Raymond School Board Discusses Police Assistance with Parades
Raymond Selectmen Hear Town Reopening Plan and Cancel Two Parades
Chester Selectmen Approve the Wason Pond Commission Recommendations
Chester Selectmen Postpone Town Meeting Again
Chester Planning Board Approves Edward Jones Financial Services Site Plan
Hampstead School Board Decides Future Meetings will be Held in the Schools
Sandown Selectmen Considering How to Reopen Town
Hampstead Selectmen Continue Police Lieutenant Pay Discussion
Chester Selectmen Continue Wason Pond Discussion and East Derry Road Closure
Raymond Planning Board Reorganizes and Hears Site Plan Application
Chester Academy School Board Reorganizes
Raymond Selectmen's Emergency Public Health Regulation Addresses Campground Opening
Raymond School Board Discussed Graduation Options
Hampstead Public Library Will Reopen in Phases
Sandown Planning Board Holds Public and Compliance Hearings
Chester Selectmen Decide to Keep Town Buildings Closed
Raymond Selectmen Delay Decision on Campground Until Thursday
********************************** April 2020 **********************************
Chester Selectmen Wason Pond Parking Closure Decision Draws a Crowd
Chester Planning Board Discusses Edward Jones Financial Services Office
Sandown Selectmen Grill Historical Society Officials About Membership
Hampstead Selectmen Discuss Lieutenant Robert Kelley's Pay Issue and Delay Mowing Contract
Chester Selectmen Close Wason Pond and Discuss Permits for Residents Use
Chester Planning Board Reviews Kerry’s Dance Studio Conceptual Plan
Hampstead School Board Approves Last Day of School, May 29
Chester Selectmen Discuss Hart Roberts Road and Transfer Station Procedures
Despite Pandemic Financial Impact, Raymond Should Be Alright
Raymond School Board Met With Principals On Year End Activities
Sandown Selectmen Finalize " It’s Christmas in April" Parade
Hampstead Selectmen Pick Chairman and Discuss Multiple Contracts
Chester Selectmen Address Emergency Management and Transfer Station Issues
Hampstead School Board Wins Court Case Decision to Receive SAU 55 Report
Lamprey Health Care Center Receives $838,580 Federal Funding Grant
Sandown Planning Board Approves D. F. Realty Trust Site Plan
Raymond School Board Retains Distant Learning Through April Vacation and Schools Close on June 5
Hampstead School Board Reorganizes and Looks Ahead at SAU Separation
Sandown Cancels Selectmen’s Meeting But Easter Bunny Will be in Town
Chester Transfer Station Open Fridays and Easter Bunny Will Ride the Roads
Raymond Remote Learning Reduced to Four Days
Chester Selectmen Discuss 2019 Notices of Arrearage
Chester School Board Holds Emergency Meeting
********************************** March 2020 **********************************
Five Year Transfer Station Agreement Requires Raymond Resident Permits
Raymond Planning Board Approves Essex Commons and East Coast Outdoors Applications
Canceled Raymond School Trips a Concern
Raymond School Board Hears from Technology Director
********************************** February 2020 *********************************
Raymond Planning Board Denies One Application and Continues Two
Raymond School Board Chooses Preschool Design Bid
Raymond Selectmen Approve Amended Comcast Agreement
********************************** January 2020 **********************************
Raymond Municipal Tax Rate Reduced by Thirteen Cents Per Thousand
Raymond School Board Struggles To Reduce Budget By Hundred Thousand
Raymond Selectmen Continue Discussing Pay As You Throw Program
Raymond Budget Committee Trims School District Budget
Raymond Planning Board Approves Two Applications and Continued Another
