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Hooksett committee discusses Lambert Park signs, resident seeks original name on park sign
Summary
Parks committee members discussed placement and contents of new interpretive signs at Lambert Park, state-owned sign preferences, and resident Janette’s request to restore the park’s original name on the main sign rather than add falls information to it.
HOOKSETT — The Parks and Recreation Committee discussed the placement and wording of several new signs planned for Lambert Park, and residents asked the committee to restore the park’s historic name on its primary sign.
A resident who helped research park history, identified in the meeting as Janette, told the committee she does not want information about Hannahoke Falls added to the main park sign. Janette said she prefers returning the primary sign to the original wording "A.J. Lambert's Riverside Park" and suggested any information about the falls or the Dundee Mills be presented on separate panels placed nearer the river.
Committee members described planned interpretive panels covering the falls, Dunnings/Dundee (transcript: "Dunny") Mills and Alfred Lambert. The signs will include a QR code linking to more detailed content. The committee discussed practical constraints: signs placed closer than 50 feet to the water may trigger permitting requirements; locating panels near the river may require state or railroad approvals. Members agreed to make a site visit together to choose final placements and to consult with the state about the existing state historical sign if the committee wants to move it.
Why it matters: The choice of wording and placement determines how the town presents local history to visitors and who must be consulted for permitting and maintenance. The committee said spreading multiple smaller signs across the park — rather than clustering all information near the flagpole — may encourage visitors to walk the park and reduce crowding around a single monument.
Next steps: Committee members plan to inspect Lambert Park as a group, consult with Janette and other residents, check the state sign’s status with state officials, and return with a proposed placement and final text for the new signs. No binding action was taken at the meeting.
Ending
The committee said it will continue the design process, solicit input from Janette and other residents, and present a placement plan at a future meeting.
