Four Roads Up for Improvement in Barnstead

The June 18 Barnstead town meeting consisted of town officials and residents of the
community coming together to speak about improvements on roads, summer concert
information and more.
The Barnstead Board of Selectmen spoke about four roads in the town that are being
improved. Gray Road and Bow Lake Road maintenance and paving was completed this past
week. The two other roads will be taken care of during Aug. and Sept. The road work is
carried out by Henry W. Dow Asphalt surfacing with a cost of $11,250. The rubber that doesn’t
get used on these roads will either be used for future jobs or the town will be refunded. Two
other companies the selectmen had the choice to choose from but did not select: Clement
and Sons bid at $14,000 and Freshcoat Ashfalt’s bid at the same price as Henry W. Dow’s,
$11,500.
Mr. Holmes is the owner of a gravel pit that is causing some concerns. Brett Tiede of
Barnstead appeared at the June 11 town meeting to discuss the pit in Mr. Holmes property.
Tiede claims the path of the pit is “abandoned,” yet the owner has the right to take action
against that statement. All parties involved are meeting to plan future arrangements.
One of the Barnstead Helpers, Margaret Cipriano of Barnstead, said the new session
of The Grandparents Support Group will be held every Monday 6pm to 8pm during all of July
and into August. The support group meets at the Barnstead Christain Church. The Barnstead
Helpers, with the aid of the Laconia Family Resource Center provides childcare and dinner
each Monday night.
The Parade Grounds will be holding the summer concerts starting July 6 at 6pm.
The Barnstead Town Meetings are held at the Town Hall every Tuesday evening at
5pm.