Monthly Archive for September, 2014

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Meet Your Local Businesses at the Southern NH Expo

The Southern New Hampshire Expo takes place on Saturday, October 18 from 10 AM-5 PM in the Hampshire Dome in Milford, New Hampshire. The largest business expo in New Hampshire with over 200 booths and an anticipated audience of 3000-6000 attendees, the Southern NH Expo showcases the best of the region’s…

NH Marine Mammal Rescue Team’s first rescued seal released

Belmont, a harbor seal pup rescued off the beach in Hampton Harbor this spring, is NH Marine Mammal Rescue Team’s (MMRT) first rescued animal to be released back into the wild. After four months of rehabilitation the healthy juvenile seal swam off to a crowd of cheers at the…

Paula Poundstone brings her comedic brilliance to Concord

Comedienne, actress and author Paula Poundstone will return to Concord’s Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 11, at 8pm with a fresh stand-up act. Poundstone began nurturing her stand-up comedy talent in 1979 on the Boston comedy scene before moving to San Francisco. By 1990 she had moved to Los Angeles, starred in multiple HBO comedy specials and appeared on…

7th Annual NH Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off

What do rare historic breeds of animals, basket makers, sheep dog demonstrations, and chili have in common? They are all featured at the New Hampshire Fall Festival taking place on October 11, 2014 at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth…

Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival

10/4/2014 (12:00PM) Event Fee: Contact for details. Love beer? So do we!!! The 2014 Exeter Powder Keg Beer & Chili Festival will take place alongside the 16th Annual Fall Festival, a long standing Exeter tradition that includes local crafters, vendors and street entertainment. So pack up the family and come on down to experience all the fun Exeter has to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 25, 2014 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 26, 2014

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2nd harassment suit

Jennifer Posteraro, 40, the woman who filed a domestic violence petition against Weare Police Chief John Velleca, claiming sexual harassment, made similar claims against Citizens Bank, her former employer last year. From September 2010 to August 2011, Posteraro, worked as a…

Hillsborough Pride hosts “Dinner & Discussion” with the candidates

Hillsborough Pride has announced its 2014 Candidates’ Night, “Dinner & Discussion” on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. The evening begins at Hillsborough’s American Legion Hall with a fabulous dinner of…

Franklin man arrested for selling drugs

A Franklin man is charged with two counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug and two Counts of Possession of a Controlled Drug with Intent to Sell. Franklin police say they arrested…

Franklin coordinating with Colby-Sawyer on revitalization

City Manager Elizabeth Dragon, City Planner Dick Lewis, and Jim Aberg, Executive Director of the Franklin Business and Industrial Development Corporation, met with Harvey Pine, Environmental Studies Professor at Colby-Sawyer College, and Todd Workman, a downtown property owner who is actively pursuing revitalization opportunities for the downtown and mill district…

Antrim sex offender is convicted again

Max Wilson, 69, of Antrim was convicted on four felony counts of prohibition from child-care services. Under the law, he is barred from engaging in “volunteer service involving the care, instruction or guidance of a minor child.” He was found guilty on Wednesday of violating his…

Girls Field Hockey

ConVal 2 Conant 1 The Cougars registered their first win of the season. Monadnock 9 Franklin 0 Shelby Joyce made 20 saves or it would have been worse…

Boys Football

Campbell 21 Newport 20 The Tigers late rally fell just short as they drove 80 yards in five plays with time running out. Riley Cook’s 5-yard touchdown reception came with just 15 seconds left in the game to edge within a single point of Campbell. Newport’s valiant attempt at a two point conversion failed when CJ Lawrence was stopped short of the goal…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 25, 2014 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Sept. 2014

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How to build your nest egg to lasts through retirement

As you approach retirement, are you feeling good about your finances? Kudos to you if you feel comfortable with the amount you’ve saved. Now it’s time to start thinking about how you will manage your savings so it provides you with income throughout your retirement years…

5 vital questions to ask your financial professional

When was the last time you met with a financial professional? Would you be more likely to keep those appointments if you knew some specific questions to ask? These meetings provide an important opportunity for you to ensure your strategy is still on track and ensure your family and finances are protected. You can get the most out of your…

Easy ways to make senior living affordable

Kathy Hesselgrave’s 90-year-old mother’s health declined to the point where she was no longer able to live in her home by herself. Because her mother needed help cooking and taking her medication, Hesselgrave found herself taking care of her mom, splitting the days and nights with her…

Try tasty simple swaps to lighten up your menu

When it comes to diet and health, small changes can lead to big rewards. Replacing less healthy ingredients in your favorite recipes with ingredients that are lower in calories and packed with nutrients (and flavor) make it easy for you to stay on track. The trick is to identify ingredients that make for…

Getting the most out of farmers markets and seasonal produce

Chef Daniel Reyes, culinary faculty member at The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire, a campus of Argosy University, believes that it’s important to know the difference between buzz words common at markets. “If you have questions about how farmers do something, they are more than happy to talk to you and educate you about…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 18, 2014 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 19, 2014

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Weare Chief suspended

Weare Police Chief John Velleca has been suspended after a restraining order against him was issued in response to allegations of domestic violence. Jennifer Posteraro, the chief’s former girlfriend and department secretary, filed for a restraining order in the…

Pumpkin People are invading Henniker

The Spirit of Henniker Organizational Team (SHOT) is proud to be hosting another Music on Main Street event Saturday, October 4th, 2014. This year’s contest is a little different. You’ve seen them in other towns, and this October they’ll be descending on Henniker. Yes, Pumpkin People are…

MaineLine graphics named ‘A Business To Watch For’

MaineLine Graphics, LLC has been named one of Business NH Magazine’s “10 To Watch” for 2014. The Deering, New Hampshire-based signage company creates sign packages primarily for multi-family, and student housing communities. In addition to being one of the housing industry’s best known…

H-D proposes $677,800 relocation of the “Alternative School”

The H-D School Board began its Monday meeting reviewing a proposal to relocate the alternative school program from the Deering Airport to the Hillsborough campus. The study committee had considered several alternatives including…

Little progress by Carl Hamel – angry critique by Dennis Hamel

Resident Carl Hamel came to the Henniker Selectmen to report what progress he had made in the clean-up of his building on Tanglewood Drive. Town Administrator Tom Yennerell brought photos that were taken that morning to show what the property currently looks like. During the discussion Hamel asked how…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2 Stevens 2 H-D led 2-1 at the break on goals by Hannah Murdough and Mara Grady, but gave up a pair of penally kicks, one which resulted in the tie. Raymond 3 Hopkinton 0 Undefeated Raymond controlled the play of the game…

Boys Golf

Bow 1st – Doug Champagne was Medalist with a 4 under 32. Franklin 4th – Franklin and Woodsville both shot 209, but woodsville won the tie breaker. Kearsarge 1st Andy Arnold’s 35 earned Medalist honors as the Cougars remained undefeated…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 18, 2014 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 12, 2014

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Major heroin bust

A Newport man and two Charlestown residents were charged with trafficking heroin after MA State Troopers found over 750 bags of heroin during a traffic stop last week. Police stopped the Taurus driven by Kelly A. Gobin, 41, of Newport with passengers…

Forty year old Antrim molestation charge brought forward

A 51-year-old Florida man now claims that a former New Hampshire radio broadcaster sexually assaulted him in Antrim in the 1970s. He said he came forward four decades later partly because of the memories triggered by the Penn State abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. He claims Michael Narbis, 72, now retired and…

Authorities release identities of Newport shooter and victim

Newport Police say they received a call from the residence of Veronica and Brian Valley at 146 Laurel Street. Brian Valley informed police that he had just fired a single shot at an unwanted subject at his residence. Police identified the person shot, as…

Francestown pond swimming restricted

Herbicide milfoil treatment took place in Scoby Pond (Haunted Lake) on Thursday, September 1th. This round of treatment will use herbicide Sculpin G to control non-native milfoil in several areas of the pond, mostly along the eastern shores. As a result of this treatment no swimming is allowed for 24 hours within…

Hillsborough Recreation Department offers FREE Circus tickets

The town of Hillsborough Youth Services and Recreation Department has tickets and transportation for 90 people, of all ages, to attend the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Admission for Hillsborough and Deering residents is FREE on a first come first serve basis. Tickets are being donated by Leigh & Joyce Bosse from the Messenger Newspaper and transportation is…