East Kingston News

The Pound School Used Book Store in East Kingston is looking for donations. They are very low on children and pre-teen chapter books, and this rainy summer has brought on an increase of kids looking for books to read.

A local woman has seemingly been duped out of $1,500 by a company that claimed it could ease her mortgage troubles.

A hot dog vendor who has been told repeatedly to move his buns has some officials steaming.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 A new workforce housing law could make it easier for developers to build affordable units in some communities that have resisted it, although some advocates say it will take time before the state has enough affordable housing to meet demand.

This week students and teachers will be putting their books back on the shelves as another school year draws to a close.

Kneel in the dirt. Bow your head. Peer into the tangle of green. Reach for the ripe red berry and pluck it from the vine.

Seacoastonline.com is proud to announce its newest feature, a searchable online database of property transfers.

Fighting Bac! Keeping Food Safe at Home: will be the topic of a free program at 8 p.m. Friday, June 12 at the East Kingston Town Hall home of Wingold Grange 308 in East Kingston.

Town officials are seeking community and school input on how best to spend a $300,000 gift from a long deceased industrialist, who had an affinity for the town and elementary education.

Town officials are hoping to get more out of the town cable provider in upcoming years as it enters into negotiations with Comcast.

The Friends of the East Kingston Public Library are proud to present Glen Swanson, PhD, who will speak on "The Search for Identity in the Middle East", on Thurs., June 4, at 7:00 pm., at the East Kingston Public Library.

Portsmouth's RiverRun Bookstore will show off some of New Hampshire's literary talents on Monday, June 8, when four Granite State authors share their work.

Provident Bank presents a Free Family Magic Show at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 29 at Exeter Town Hall.

The wheels on the SAU 16 rumor mill are turning. Since administrators announced positions and programing cuts at Exeter area schools earlier this spring, parents and teachers have become fearful.

The East Kingston Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the third quarter 2008-2009 school year.

The Lilac Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 on the grounds of the historic Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, 375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth.

Indictments of Exeter area residents that were handed up to a judge by the Rockingham County Superior Court grand jury were released this week.

Since the age of three, Adam Roberge has wanted to become an independent Braille reader.

Budget cuts and the elimination of seven teaching positions at the Cooperative Middle and Exeter High schools, may result in higher class sizes for the 2009-10 school year.

Courtesy photo One flower a day Local artist Sharon Marston from East Kingston, along with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce Children's Fund, welcome in the spring with 30 flowers.