Allenstown selectboard hires police officer to meet academy deadline, rejects fire chief term extension. Chair Kathleen Pelissier moved to hire Elijah Boyle as a full-time officer at $27.97 per hour, effective July 5, 2026, with the motion passing unanimously. The hire was prompted by a tight

Allenstown's Board of Selectmen unanimously approves federal grant for police ballistic vests. Chief of Police Beth Tower requested the $3,229.95 Bureau of Justice Assistance grant; the board approved it with any additional costs covered by the Police Department Uniforms line. Tower was authorized

Allenstown Selectboard convenes in closed legal session. Chair Kathleen Pelissier presided over the seven-member board in a special meeting on June 4 that consisted entirely of a non-public session to consider legal advice from counsel, in accordance with New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law. The closed