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Weekly digest · Goffstown, NH

The week in ⁠Goffstown

Jun 22–28, 2026Week 26 · 2026
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1 public meeting analyzed this week.

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What's important ⁠this week

The Select Board moved to request a cost estimate for professional traffic engineering at the High Street/Elm/Main Street intersection after a recent accident involving a child. The decision bypasses the Highway Safety Committee review to address safety concerns more quickly. ⁠The upcoming Henry Bridge closure is expected to worsen congestion in the area.

The Board also took up the Medvill Cooperative's request for the town to serve as applicant for an $11 million CDBG grant aimed at replacing aging sewer and water infrastructure. Three public hearings were scheduled to examine the town's administrative role in the project.

Residents should watch the July 13 hearings on the grant application for details on costs and involvement. The bridge closure timeline and any follow-up traffic studies will also shape near-term decisions.

Meetings this week, in ⁠order of impact

Ranked by public engagement, decisional consequence, and whether speakers' concerns were addressed on the record.
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Select Board2026-06-22

Select Board · Jun 22

Board reviewed grant and fleet plans designed to avoid any use of tax money while comparing long-term purchase costs against repeated lease expenses for DPW and Town Hall.

Topics Approval of Minutes· Henry Bridge Road Project Notice· Medvill Cooperative CDBG Grant Request· Municipal Fleet Analysis· Capital Reserve Funds (CRF) and Special Revenue Funds
Talking points
  • There is a debate on how to proceed: Is police-led data enough, or do we need professional engineers? To expedite things, the Board decided to bypass the standard Highway Safety Committee review and instead ask the DPW for a cost estimate for professional engineering management.
  • With the upcoming Henry Bridge closure set to increase congestion in the area, the timing of this decision is critical. The DPW is now tasked with providing those costs so the Board can decide how to move forward.
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