Hooksett Council rejects $750K workforce housing grant.

Hooksett Council rejects $750,000 federal housing grant after intense public opposition. The Council voted 0-4 with one abstention to reject the CDBG application from Elm Grove Companies for Residences at River Hill, a 76-unit complex on West River Road. Councilors Antonio LaCasse, Roger Duhaime,

Hooksett schedules July 8 hearing on Elm Grove CDBG grant application.

Hooksett Council schedules July 8 hearing on Elm Grove housing grant. The town voted 6-0 to hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant application for up to $750,000 to fund affordable housing improvements at the Residences at River Hill, converting 74 units to fully affordable

Town Council approves $24.6 million default budget for fiscal year 2027

Hooksett Town Council approves $24.6 million default budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after voters rejected the proposed $25.7 million package in March. The council voted 4-1 to accept the default budget reflecting $1,056,465 in reductions across town operations, library, and wastewater services;

Council approves truck traffic and tax deed ordinances

Hooksett approves track donations and ordinances as it faces third default budget. Councilor Alex Walczyk moved to accept $10,543.15 from five businesses for the Stride Together: Hooksett Track & Wellness project, passing unanimously 6-0. Councilor David Smith advanced adoption of Ordinance #26-01

Hooksett approves $575K road resurfacing, $250K police radio console upgrade.

Hooksett approves $250,000 police console replacement and $575,022.32 road resurfacing contract. Police Chief Justin Sargent reported the dispatch console damaged by lightning in 2014 has lost manufacturer support and requires replacement to maintain operations. The Town Council voted unanimously

Town Council awards contract to Advanced Excavating and Paving for Heads Pond project.

Hooksett Town Council awards Heads Pond Access Improvements contract to Advanced Excavating and Paving. The unanimous vote approved $50,390 in funding split between a $20,000 Kiwanis donation and $30,390 from a conservation reserve, with Councilor Roger Duhaime abstaining due to a conflict with his

Town Council approves police chief contract and corrects electrical support bid award

Hooksett Town Council extends police chief contract 6-1, corrects bid error. The vote to approve Police Chief Justin Sargent's contract extension passed with only Councilor David Smith dissenting, following non-public session deliberation by the seven-member board. Separately, the Council

Hooksett Town Council approves grants, bids, appropriations report

Hooksett Town Council accepts $5,000 environmental grant and approves two municipal building support contracts. The Council voted unanimously to accept the New Hampshire The Beautiful grant for the town's recycling program and awarded two-year HVAC and plumbing support to Northern Peabody, LLC, the

Hooksett Council approves budget transfers totaling $94,830 for health insurance and winter road maintenance.

Hooksett Town Council unanimously approved two budget transfers totaling $94,830 to address shortfalls in health insurance and winter road maintenance. Finance Director Christine Tewksbury reported 2026 health insurance premiums rose 14.5 percent, double the anticipated 6 percent increase,

Town Council votes to grant 24/7 building access to requesting councilors.

Hooksett Town Council expands building access for elected officials in 4-2 vote. Councilors Roger Duhaime and David Smith succeeded in reversing a September 2025 policy that limited key-fob access to meeting times, with the council voting 4-2 to grant 24/7 building entry to any councilor requesting

Town Council approves floodplain ordinance amendment, grants fire radio upgrade.

Hooksett Town Council unanimously amended the Floodplain Development Ordinance to reflect updated FEMA flood insurance maps effective January 23, 2026, and voted 6-0 to accept Radio Communications Management's $366,382.35 quote for a Project 25 digital simulcast fire department radio system. The

Town Council opens public hearing on floodplain ordinance update

Hooksett Town Council opened a public hearing on amendments to Floodplain Ordinance #00-7, with Code Enforcement Officer Dana Pendergast explaining that FEMA's updated maps must be adopted by March 15, 2026, or the town risks losing flood insurance program participation. The ordinance changes only

Town Council recommends $22.9 million operating budget for 2026-27.

Hooksett Town Council recommends $22.9M operating budget for fiscal 2026-27. Vice-Chairman James Sullivan supported the recommendation, saying the budget meets the town's 2 percent increase goal and provides needed services; Councilor Roger Duhaime voted against, preferring deeper cuts. Town

Town Council approves hazard mitigation grant, bond articles for warrant.

Hooksett Town Council accepts $13,124.67 hazard mitigation grant for plan update. The Council held public hearings on a $9,540,000 sewer infrastructure bond for the Tax Increment Finance district and a $1,325,840 scale house and retaining wall bond for the transfer facility, voting 4-2 to recommend