Barnstead NewsLocal news for Barnstead, NH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sgambati announces bid for second term- May 30, 2008 State Sen. Kathy Sgambati, D-Tilton, will seek a second Senate term in November's election, it has been announced.http://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/sgambati-announces-bid-for-second-term?from... Temperature may be right for tilapia- May 12, 2008 "What's prevented people in the States from doing this is not having the 85-degree water." Many people were pleased when Sanco Energy promised to brings life - and jobs - back to Barnstead's deserted sawmill, but one aspect of the eco-industrial plan has folks scratching their heads and asking: ... via Concord Monitorhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/temperature-may-be-right-for-tilapia?fromrs... Morris elected to Horse Council- May 10, 2008 Attorney Patricia Morris, a sole practitioner in Center Barnstead, has been elected to the Board of Directors and secretary of the New Hampshire Horse Council. via The Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/morris-elected-to-horse-council?fromrss=1 Alliance of towns flexes for bargains- May 7, 2008 "You can compare it to a convenience store versus a Wal-Mart. You pay more at a convenience store because a convenience store owner has to pay more. You go to Wal-Mart, you pay less because Wal-Mart buys in bulk." A handful of towns to the east of Concord have banded together to land better deals on paving contracts, lawyers fees, employee health insurance, and other goods and services communities use. via Concord Monitorhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/alliance-of-towns-flexes-for-bargains?fromr... Firefighters contain unknown substance- May 7, 2008 The truck was discovered about 8:30 p.m. on South Road and was threatening to contaminate Rocky Pond, according to emergency dispatchers. via UnionLeader.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/firefighters-contain-unknown-substance?from... Strafford store robbed at gunpoint- May 5, 2008 "It was two minutes, the whole thing. Time kind of stands still" A teenage girl working her first day and the owner of the Isinglass Country Store were robbed at gunpoint Saturday night. via The Citizenhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/strafford-store-robbed-at-gunpoint?fromrss=... Barnstead- May 3, 2008 "If you came to us with a proposal and it made sense, I'd have no problem with that" Barnstead's planning board cleared the way last night for an environmentally minded company to produce green energy and, eventually, raise fish and crops on the site of the former Timco sawmill. via Concord Monitorhttp://www.topix.net/city/barnstead-nh/2008/05/barnstead?fromrss=1 |