By Alex Malm A proposed warrant article, which would ask voters if they support going from a part-time elected police chief, to a full-time appointed police chief was one of the items of discussion during the Dec. 12 Hampstead Board…
By Alex Malm Snow plow contracts for the year were in discussion at the Nov. 14 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting.Interim Road Agent, Jon Worthen, said one of the changes they made was changing the dates to reflect the plowing…
By Alex Malm At the Nov. 15 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting, setting the tax rate for 2022. was in discussion.“This is the opportunity to apply any portion of the unassigned fund balance to offset the tax rate,” said Hampstead…
By Alex Malm During the Oct. 12 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting, one of the agenda items was in regards to cost of living adjustments for the upcoming year.It was explained by Hampstead Finance Director, Tina Harrington, that there was…
By Alex Malm The Town’s American Rescue Plan Act funds were in discussion at the Sept. 26 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting.It was explained by Administrative Assistant, Sally Theriault, they received $450,000 in funds from the first round and about…
By Alex Malm Tim Lovell, the Chair of the Hampstead Budget Committee, spoke to the Board of Selectmen about what he thinks would be something important for them to consider when making budget decisions this year at the Sept. 26…
By Alex Malm On Aug. 22, the Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting discussed the hiring of a full-time police officer.It was explained by Hampstead Police Chief, Joseph Beaudoin Jr., that they have an officer who is retiring after 30 years…
By Alex Malm During the Aug. 22 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting, one of the agenda items was in regards to a noise complaint made by Mayte Rivera, who lives on Big Island Pond.She explained that a property on the…
By Alex Malm At the Aug. 8 Hampstead Board of Selectmen meeting one of the topics that was brought up was in regards to residency requirements, specifically when it comes to recreation programing.It was explained by Selectmen, Laurie Warnock, that…
By Alex Malm Selectmen in Hampstead received an update regarding the now state-run Hampstead Hospital during their June 27 meeting.The facility was purchased by the state to help expand efforts for children and youth psychiatric care.Senator, Regina Birdsell, informed the…
