Hooksett News

A man arrested in Concord last week for child rape is now facing similar charges in Hooksett.

Police in Hooksett said a drunk driver hit a utility pole on Satruday night, causing a short that wiped out power to customers in at least five towns.

As the Local Government Center faces scrutiny from state security regulators and the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire, some municipal officials are reviewing dues they pay the center.

Hooksett and Candia residents will be asked to help choose the replacement for state Senate District 16, which had been held by Ted Gatsas.

For drum circle devotees, the beat goes on. The case of a young New Hampshire women who contracted a rare form of anthrax at a drum circle in December has done little to deter fans of the gatherings, which range from informal outdoor jam sessions to professionally run sessions in corporate conference rooms.

On February 16th voters in three Manchester wards, Bow, Dunbarton, Candia, and Hooksett have an opportunity to continue conservative momentum in Concord.

While many area businesses continue to downsize, cut costs and struggle through the current economy, United Healthcare's Hooksett branch is expanding.

A police officer who fought publicly to keep his job has resigned from the police department and has also been given the boot as a member of an international group that wants to legalize drugs.

The public works crew in Hooksett, N.H., has a new high-tech weapon in its arsenal.

CONCORD a ' Dusting off most of the leftover bills, the state Legislature begins the business this week of grinding out a good chunk of its 2010 agenda.

" State tax officials moved Wednesday to relax bookkeeping and the treatment of debt in the new state tax on investment income from limited liability companies.

Courtesy photo Julie Corey is shown playing a djembe, or West African drum. Enlarge The last few weeks haven't been very good for the state's small, but vibrant, drumming community.

Regardless of the outcome of tomorrow's U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts, challenger Scott Brown already has notched a serious victory.

State traffic designers plan to thoroughly study traffic patterns on Route 3A from Manchester to Bow in the coming weeks and hope to recommend changes by June.

State Rep. David Boutin yesterday beat Terry Pfaff by a landslide in the Republican primary for the District 16 state Senate seat.

Last call for alcohol at many of the state's liquor stores will come a little sooner starting Friday.

Gun-rights supporters protested bills Monday making it a felony to bring weapons into New Hampshire's Statehouse and other government buildings, saying it would infringe on their constitutional rights and make the Statehouse an unwelcome place.

Voters go to the polls today in a special primary to fill the state Senate District 16 seat vacated by Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas.

Local officials vow to fight new tolls on Interstate 93 along the border, which they say would be a disaster for the town and New Hampshire.

State police say 17-year-old Kayla Martel of Hooksett was headed east on Route 4 about 9 a.m. Sunday when she lost control of her Toyota and struck a westbound pickup.