Plaistow News

A two-alarm fire tore through a commercial building yesterday, destroying a local business.

People may be cutting back, but tree growers are cutting down in anticipation of business as usual this holiday season.

Town Hall may have the right time once again. Former resident Donald Sargent told the selectmen last week that he wants to donate half the cost, about $25,000, to fix the clock tower on Town Hall.

Selectmen got their first look Monday night at potential warrant articles for next spring's Town Meeting.

Voters in two communities will have their say on the replacement of two bridges, to be paid for with mostly state and federal funds.

A group of companies that agreed to pay for the cleanup at the Beede Superfund site in Plaistow has filed a lawsuit against more than 200 other companies asking the court to require them to contribute to the cleanup expenses.

Two Lawrence brothers were arrested Thursday afternoon on drug charges, the result of a six-month investigation by Plaistow and Kingston police and the DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force of New Hampshire.

By NH State Rep. L. Mike Kappler RAYMOND - I was talking to Plaistow's State Rep.

The Sandown Fire and Police Explorers will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

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Town officials acted hastily to buy a used ambulance because they worried the seller would soon post the vehicle for sale on the Internet.

One of New Hampshire's gateways is ready to start attracting new businesses. Route 125 in Plaistow was officially declared an economic revitalization zone yesterday, meaning new and existing businesses will be offered tax credits to expand in the area.

Police responding to a complaint Tuesday evening about possible drug activity at Dunkin' Donuts on South Broadway arrested a Methuen man on an outstanding shoplifting warrant.

A Danville man who has admitted to police he has a sexual addiction to athletic-looking boys has recently been arrested again for stalking.

More than 300 runners laced up their sneakers and took part in the 33rd annual Santa Fund Run on Saturday at Nashua High School South.

Demand is up 30 to 40 percent at St. Jude's Food Pantry in Londonderry. It's up about 20 percent at St.

One person was arrested and a woman was injured following a car chase that started in Plaistow and went through Kingston before ending when the vehicle crashed in front of Michaud Bus Sales on Route 125.

Local officials hope to put a plan to bring commuter rail service to town back on track.

Rep. Norman Major, R-Plaistow, wants truth in budgeting. To get it, he is crafting a bill to make reporting state expenditures mandatory.

Two Kingston police cruisers ended up on the side of Route 125 with flat tires early yesterday morning after accidentally driving over spike strips that were set up to stop a driver who took police on a wild ride.