Monthly Archive for March, 2012

The Messenger – March 30, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 30, 2012 (pdf)Drug sweep at Newport Middle/High School

At their last meeting, Interim Principal Donald Hart gave the school board an update on the recent lock down and drug sweep at Newport Middle/High School. He reported that the lock down drill was…

Dollar General plans 10,545 sq. ft. Newport store

Fresh from its approval in Hillsborough and recent application in Bennington, Dollar General Stores have announced that it wants to build a store in Newport. If approved the Dollar General store will be…

Laconia Savings supports The Grapevine

Laconia Savings Bank is proud to donate $1,000 to The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center towards their “Guiding Good Choices” program. The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center invites parents of children ages 9 to 14 years to participate in a free workshop called Guiding Good Choices® that research shows is effective in preventing alcohol, drug and tobacco…

Former Deering man arrested for child porn

Dana Moody, 44 of Clark Hill Road in New Boston was arraigned on five felony charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. The arrest results from images and videos of…

Sunapee student in NH Geography Bee

A Sunapee seventh grader participated in the 2012 NH Geographic Bee held at Keene State College on March 30th. Should he win the NH competition, Connor Fleury would be awarded…

Heritage Museum seeks items for display

Volunteers at the Hillsborough Heritage Museum are busy creating new display for the 2012 season. Our main display this year will be centered around…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 29, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

NH Homes & Home Improvement – March 2012

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Download NH Homes & Home Improvement - March 2012 (pdf)Spring checklist for home and lawn care

Whether you’re considering the resale value of your home or are simply resigned to doing maintenance projects to keep your house in good condition, your lawn and garden could certainly benefit from some TLC of the home- and lawn-improvement variety this spring.The exterior of your house commands …

Tips to breeze through spring cleaning

Spring heralds a season of fresh starts and growth — and what better way to start anew than with a little spring cleaning? Taking the time to get organized can make all the difference — and it can make the most cluttered closets and dirtiest corners a breeze to clean. With the right tools in hand, organizing any…

Budget-friendly kitchen redos with wallpaper

A kitchen renovation is almost always a costly and time-consuming undertaking. The thought of ripping out and replacing cabinets, countertops and appliances is enough to stop you in your tracks. But a kitchen redo doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Sometimes, the smallest changes can…

Daring creativity blooms in this season’s floral decor

“Flowers are always fashionable, stylish and on-trend,” says Dani Nichols, a trend-watcher for home decor website MuralsYourWay.com. Nichols points to hot trends in floral decor this spring and summer…

Top home decor trends for 2012

From warm woods and creative colors to memorable murals and tailored textures, interior designers and industry experts predict 2012 will offer a multitude of options for those interested in giving their homes a fresh look. Even better for today’s cost-conscious consumers is…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 22, 2012 in Homefront - Quarterly Home & Garden Guide. Closed

The Messenger – March 23, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 23, 2012 (pdf)Henniker woman’s killer gets 42.5 years

With her relatives and friends in attendance, Roody Fleuraguste was sentenced to 42.5 years to life in prison for murdering 31 year-old Molly Hawthorne-Macdougal in her Henniker home in 2010. Fleuraguste came to the United States from Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. Although his visa…

Newport pedestrian killed by car

Stephanie Burch, 30, of Newport was walking with friends along North Main Street Sunday when she was struck from behind by a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Kanesha Campbell, 17 of Croydon, a senior and star athlete at Newport Middle High School. Police reports indicate that…

Henniker man guilty of sexual assault

John Spaulding, 60 of Henniker pled guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault on a teenage girl and 40 counts of posession of…

Driver hurt in Hancock motorcycle crash

Hancock Police Chief Andrew wood reports that Donald Lambert, 58 of Keene was diving his Kawaski Motorcycle east on Cavender Road Monday afternoon when he lost…

New London Hospital program honored

The NLH diabetes self-management education program has been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate. ADA believes that this program offers high quality…

Hillsboro-Deering basketball coach resigns

The Hillcat Sports Community was sorry to hear the news of the resignation of veteran Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Tom Sullivan. Coach Sullivan’s resignation was announced after the 2011-2012 basketball season. Coach Sullivan joined the coaching ranks of…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 22, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 16, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 16, 2012 (pdf)Jim Coffey ‘inappropriate’ but ‘not guilty’

Former Hillsborough Town Administrator Jim Coffey was acquitted on charges of theft for taking his own personnel file from the town office. The Judge found that although Coffey did take the file without authority, he did not intend to keep it from the town or receive compensation for its return. Coffey was Hillsborough’s Town Administrator for 14 years, until the Selectmen did not…

Newport officials upset with state plans

Newport officials are unanimously opposed to the state’s proposal to eliminate the truck lane on Claremont Hill. Selectman Gary Nichols didn’t pull any punches when he said, “Slowing down traffic would be awful.” Town Manager Paul Brown agrees, and has asked for a meeting with representatives of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to…

Hillsborough voters approve union contracts

It took Hillsborough voters less than 3 hours to approve all 28 articles on the warrant, including a $6,672,389 operating budget and two bonds for Water & Sewer improvements. A pair of union contracts with the police union and the municipal employees were…

Newport police arrest pair for attempted theft

Newport police have arrested Lucas F. Macdonald, 29, of Sunapee, and Matthew Creswell, 32, of Grantham and charged them with with criminal trespassing and attempted theft, both misdemeanors. Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs credits an alert citizen’s call for alerting the police. When officers arrived at the former…

Weare police officers capture burglar

On March 14th Weare Police Officers Kenneth Cox and Kim McSweeney responded to Route 77 Motors for the report of an active burglar alarm. Upon arrival, the officers could hear a commotion inside the service garage area. Officer McSweeney covered the front of the building while…

Little debate, no controversy in Warner

Michael Cutting, Chairman of Warner’s budget committee gave voters the good news. Officials were able to decrease the tax rate to $8.31/$1,000 of assessed valuation because department heads kept their expenses down and town officials decided to use $204,000 from last year’s surplus toward this year’s budget. After hearing the news, the budget of…

Newbury voters support veterans’ projects

Newbury voters approved the town’s $3.45 million operating budget in about three hours, along with a pair of articles supporting veterans. By a margin of 77-32, voters approved an amended article asking for $125,000 to renovate veterans hall, adding amenities including bathrooms and a kitchen so it could be used for…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 15, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 9, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 9, 2012 (pdf)Defective headlight leads to hash arrest

On March 3rd, Hillsborough Police Officer Parsons stopped Jordan Bezio, 18, of Hillsborough for a defective headlight. During the course of the stop the driver showed several indications that there may be drugs in the vehicle. Parsons asked Officer Hodgen to have K9 Fanto check the vehicle from…

Weare fire destroys BC Auto Repairs

Firefighters from several surrounding towns assisted the Weare Fire Department in battling a fire at BC Auto Repairs Thursday evening, March 1. Road conditions were treacherous, making progress…

Haitian man guilty of Henniker murder

Roody Fleuraguste, 23, of Haiti faces years in prison and possible deportation after entering a guilty plea to second-degree murder in the shooting of NHTI nursing student Molly Hawthorn-MacDougall at her Henniker home in 2010. Fleuraguste entered the plea…

24 Amherst teens busted at Hillsborough booze party

Hillsborough Police Chief David Roarick reports that a large group of Amherst teenagers came to Hillsborough during school vacation week to party at a family camp. A neighbor became suspicious after seeing several cars parked on the road with teens who appeared to be drunk…

Repeat sex offender from Hillsborough back in prison

James O’Brien, 39, of Hillsborough was sentenced to serve 1.5 to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to exposing his genitals to an adult woman in Concord last year. A registered sex offender, O’Brien has a long history of offenses. In 1995 he was convicted of felonious sexual assault on a victim younger…

New London property values decline slightly

Chief Assessor Norm Bernaiche updated the New London Selectmen on the latest real estate assessments. He reported that in the current market conditions, he is seeing a 4%-5% decline in property values. He cited the Seamans and Hilltop Condominiums, which will probably see…

Girls’ Basketball – Division II Semifinals

#5 Kearsarge 42 #9 Windham 40 Poor shooting put Kearsarge behind by a pair at the half. After the break Anna Cahill came off the bench to spark a rally, shooting 4 for 4 with 9 points, but she wasn’t done then. With the game on the line and less than a minute left, the sophomore calmly hit…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 9, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – March 2012

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Download Senior Lifestyles - March 2012 (pdf)Courville at Nashua named one of best nursing homes

The Courville Communities is proud to announce that Courville at Nashua has been named one of the Best Nursing Homes in New Hampshire in the latest U.S News ranking of “Best Nursing Homes”. The 100-bed Nashua facility is the home to long-term care residents as well as many…

Understanding the role of gold in your financial future

Throughout these past several turbulent years, you have likely heard about investing in gold. Even with the increased exposure gold investments have received – as well as its place as one of the oldest ways people have accumulated and protected wealth – many Americans are still in the dark about the basic reasons why investing in this precious metal is important to their future…

What you don’t know about eyeglasses could affect your vision

For most people, selecting eyeglass frames is the highlight of the eye appointment and the lenses are seen as pieces of plastic or glass that don’t involve a lot of buyer choice. But on the contrary, the best eyeglass lenses today are as hi-tech as any smartphone, and the visual difference between adequate lenses and great lenses can be as pronounced as the difference between…

More Americans looking to food as a source for everyday wellness

Many Americans are more particular about the foods they choose for themselves and their families. In fact, people are seeking out the added health benefits that can be provided by functional or “super” foods. According to the 2011 IFIC Functional Foods Survey, as many as 90 percent of Americans can match…

The Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

There’s nothing more beautiful than the coming of spring after a long winter. As grass grows green and the air warms, nature puts on a spectacular show that manages to impress year after year. Nowhere is spring’s beauty more vibrantly on display than at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration in…

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 5, 2012 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – March 2, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 2, 2012 (pdf)John Stark DECA Five students finish in top 3

Eight John Stark DECA students along with their advisor, Tricia Macey, participated in the 55th annual DECA Career Development Conference held February 15th thru February 17th at the Radisson in Manchester. Students competed against over 300 other students from around NH. John Stark DECA is proud to announce that five students…

Hopkinton teen fends off coyote attack

NH Fish and Game Department personnel are alerting residents of Hopkinton to the likely presence of a rabid coyote, following an attack on a local teenager on February 22nd. The young man was walking the family dog in a wooded area near his home when the coyote approached him. The dog ran away, at which point the coyote…

Weare man arrested in Florida after being “Googled”

A former Weare man sought in connection with the sexual assault of a nine-year-old city girl was arrested in Florida after a new acquaintance “Googled” him and contacted police. Gerald Wilson, 45, most recently of 32 Hoit Mill Road, Weare, was arrested…

Peterborough woman guilty of fraud

A Peterborough woman is serving 5 months in jail after being convicted of defrauding the NH Departtnent of Health and Human Services. Kelly Pujue, 38, pleaded guilty to felony welfare fraud and misdemeanor theft by deception charges. She stole…

Mark Christensen resigns – paid settlement

As reported in last week’s Messenger, Mark Christensen, suspended Newport High School principal will not resume his duties in Newport. He resigned his position effective June 30. but will continue to be paid in full including benefits through June 30th. Christensen will then receive a lump sum payment covering…

Newport’s $2.2 million phosphorus bid

Town Manager Paul Brown informed the Newport Selectmen that he received three bids for phosphorus removal at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The lowest was by Penta Corporation of Moultonborough for $2,253,000, including installation of a $6,500 crane inside the facility…

Independent Council to investigate Stetser complaint

On February 14th, Larry Baker, husband of town employee Wendy Brien-Baker came in to speak with the Hillsborough Selectmen and asked for a non-public session. Mr. Baker asked if he could record the session, and that Town Administrator John Stetser not be included in the session. When the board voted to go into non-public session, Baker again asked if he could record the session and if not, could Iris Campbell take minutes. Stetser said if he was not allowed to be present then Mrs. Campbell should also not…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 1, 2012 in The Messenger. Closed

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