Budget Committee Chairman Chris Melcher found little positive from the results of a cost benefit analysis into hiring four additional firefighters. Fire Chief Darren O’Brien told the Town Council at its budget workshop Monday night that it would do no…
The Planning Board had a brief discussion of the zoning ordinance and whether changes in wording should take place. A zoning audit will be taking place to review the ordinance. “The idea of a zoning audit wasn’t to go in…
In light of reduced enrollment, Superintendent of Schools Nathan Greenberg provided the School Board with an update on room use and building capacity for the district’s schools. Noting that room capacity relates to desired class size, Greenberg told the board…
This year, the Londonderry School District is not sending buses into cul-de-sacs, requiring children to meet the bus on the corner. School District Business Administrator Peter Curro updated the School Board about the bus situation on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Resident Mike Speltz went before the Town Council Monday night to express his disappointment that the Council had accepted the 600-plus-acre Woodmont Commons Planned Unit Development (PUD) Development Agreement without holding a public hearing on the matter. “I am profoundly…
Governor Maggie Hassan and other state, federal and local politicians got together at the Executive Health and Sports Center at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport to discuss the proposed development of land off an extended Pettengill Road. The land is adjacent…
Friday evening brings the annual Relay for Life of Greater Derry Londonderry to the Pinkerton Academy track. From the luminaria ceremony to the crowds camped close by, the Relay is an emotional, moving and strength-filled show of support for the…
A briefing on a Fiscal Impact Analysis and Development Agreement for the Woodmont Commons Planned Unit Development (PUD) has been continued to June 26. Originally scheduled for the Wednesday, June 12 Planning Board meeting, Woodmont attorney Ari Pollack said the…
The group spearheading a rental workforce housing project planned for the subdivided Whittemore Estates met with the Conservation Commission at their May 28 meeting to outline the project. NeighborWorks, an nationwide non-profit organization that builds affordable housing units, is working…
Two backyard pools received variances from the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), while a daycare sign applicant was sent to the Heritage Commission. Jason Parent of 38 Tanager Way had gone before the ZBA several months ago and was referred…
