Barnstead News

In an effort to fulfill the intent of a Warrant article passed by voters in 2007, the board of selectmen voted Monday night to form an advisory committee charged with examining energy usage in town buildings.

A Northwood police officer has been indicted for felony reckless conduct after he allegedly caused an accident on the property of Northwood Police Chief Glen Drolet in March that seriously injured another officer.

Unlike several neighboring Belknap County municipalities that have voiced support for regionalization during their talks with the county commissioners, Tilton may not be quite as gung ho for such integrated services.

Rebecca Rule E-mail RSS Feed Rebecca Rule, author of "Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller's Guide to New Hampshire," spends a lot of time on the road, traveling to her wicked funny performances throughout the Granite State.

Robert O. Wilson, of Hopkinton, was named chairman of the Capitol Center for the Arts Board of Trustees at the Center's recent annual meeting.

Those who addressed the 133 seniors graduating last night from Prospect Mountain High School sounded familiar refrains: get out and do good in the world, chart your own course, take ownership of your life.

Mother Nature didn't allow the Prospect Mountain High School Class of 2009 to hold its commencement exercises outdoors on Friday, June 19, but that didn't damper the spirits of the newest crop of former Timber Wolves.

Bacteria has put parts of 2 New Hampshire lakes off limits. State environmental officials say there is an elevated level of cyanobacteria in Mascoma Lake in Enfield and Locke Lake in Barnstead.

The board of selectmen joined forces with Fire Chief Scott Williams Monday night in an effort to urge visiting members of the Belknap County Commission to keep funding for the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association in place at the county level.

For Brad Olmsted, baseball and Boy Scouts have been a large part of life since early youth.

Frank C. Volpe, 81, of Province Road, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at home after a period of failing health.

Mike Nadeau of Namaste's Greenfire Permaculture School; Gail Darrell of CELDF License: Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike Summary: In the first half hour, Empire Watch hosts George Corrette and Pat Riot interview Mike Nadeau of Barnstead, NH's Greenfire Permaculture School.

Marie G. Arsenault, 48, of Goshen Drive, died Friday, May 15, 2009. Marie was born in Concord on Feb.

Re "Intolerance" : This is for the lady in Barnstead who believes that white supremacists reign freely in Loudon.

The Belknap County Attorney's Office is reviewing an accident at the home of Northwood Police Chief Glen Drolet last month in which one of his officers was driving and Drolet and another officer were seriously injured.

Fire Chief Scott Williams remains humble. He defers accolades for his quick decision-making on April 12, which prevented a historic 14-alarm fire at the Christian Conference Center on the bay from getting out of control, to the men and women who fought the blaze - and the dispatchers who managed the response.

Lacey Hudon of Somersworth, Cassie Wolff of Somersworth and Kerri Bourbeau of Barnstead.

The temporary closure of the Fort at Number 4 means New Hampshire and Vermont re-enactment buffs have lost one of their favorite sites for summer camping, and one couple has lost the setting for their dream wedding.

The N.H. Department of Corrections should determine whether a defrocked priest and convicted sex offender can resume state residency within the next 30 days, according to spokesman Jeffrey Lyons.

A new manufacturer of wood pellets is expected to begin hiring this month at the site of the sawmill whose 2003 closing dampened the Barnstead economy.