Monthly Archive for August, 2015

In New Hampshire – Sept. 2015

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Historic Portsmouth, NH, a unique urban experience

Welcome to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a vibrant, walk-able regional capital providing residents and visitors with a unique urban experience: a historic working seaport; unique locally owned shops and restaurants; and an internationally recognized arts and cultural scene. Portsmouth is that rare city where history and present day come together beautifully and…

Old cars, live entertainment, races and mud football come to Mt Washington Valley

From Freedom Walks to a Walk for the Mt Washington Valley is alive with exciting events in September. Home to Mud Bowl: The World Championship of Mud Football, Mt Washington Valley hosts a wide array of exciting events throughout September…

River Valley Artisans Tour

Something different! So many art tours and so little time. A group of local artisans have joined with a worthy cause this Columbus Day weekend, Oct 10 and 11. Many will be centrally located in the village of Westmoreland, NH at Fellowship Hall. Others will be working in their studios located nearby. Fine arts, quilting, wine making, treasure…

Shaker Village Farm-to-Table benefit dinner set

Tickets are now on sale for a Shaker Village Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Canterbury Shaker Village’s strategic partners, the Concord Food Co-op and the Lakes Region Community College, will join forces with chefs from O Steaks in Concord and Cotton in Manchester to prepare a five-course meal featuring Shaker recipes prepared with locally sourced…

Concord Multicultural Festival is celebrating 10 years

Ten years ago the Concord Area Task Force Against Racism and Intolerance held the first Concord Multicultural Festival on the State House Plaza. It was the fruition of years of discussion that finally came together thanks to a group of volunteers to create an opportunity for Concord residents to…

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The Messenger – Aug. 28, 2015

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Investigation continues into Franklin bank robbery

Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein reports that the department is seriously investigating two individuals in connection to the recent armed robbery at Franklin Savings Bank. He did not identify them or speculate on when arrests might be made. Police received calls to…

Pair escapes injury in Hopkinton crash

A teen and a juvenile were able to walk away from an accident without injuries yesterday after the SUV they were in flipped and crashed. According to New Hampshire State Police, around 6 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2015. Troopers responded to Broad Cove Road in Hopkinton for a report of a Ford Explorer that crashed. The vehicle was being driven by a…

Goffstown and New Boston hold joint Emergency Response Exercise

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, over 50 members from the Goffstown and New Boston School Districts, Police Departments, and Fire Departments of Goffstown and New Boston participated in a Table Top Emergency Response drill conducted by the State of New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This drill provided school administrators, teachers, and…

Lightning strike ignites Newport fire

Lightning striking a tree and smoldering for several days caused a forest fire on Coit Mountain in Newport. Lt. Corey Conroy said the firefighters hiked up the mountain to investigate smoke in the woods and discovered a 300 by 400 foot area smoldering near the area of Break Burn trail. Because of darkness and distance, terrain extinguishing was impossible. The firefighters…

Hillsborough Board supports a ‘Wanderer Registry’

Dana Brien of the Senior Advisory Committee brought forward the idea of a “Wanderer Registry.” She stated that having such a registry would help if someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, an autistic person or one who’s developmentally disabled were to wander…

Hopkinton man arrested on drug charges

Albert Emery, 19, has been arrested and charged with simple assault, domestic violence-simple assault, and possession of controlled drugs. Officers were sent to the Concord Gardens apartment complex for a report of an assault by a woman who claimed Emery had pushed her to…

Trio uninjured as car drops 30 feet in Peterborough accident

Peterborough Police Capt. Ernest Belletete reports that three people escaped without suffering any significant injuries when the car they were riding in dropped 30-feet off Route 202. Douglas Dunton, 18, of Fitzwilliam was driving south on Route 202/Concord Street Tuesday. As the car entered the Main Street and Route 202/Pine Street intersection Dutton attempted to…

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The Messenger – Aug. 21, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Aug. 21, 2015 (pdf)Goffstown Police investigating 13 recent burglaries

The Goffstown Police are asking residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity observed in their neighborhoods immediately. There has been an influx of residential burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles in the last few weeks. Since July 1st, the Department has investigated thirteen burglaries and several thefts from motor vehicles as well as one stolen vehicle. The burglaries have been happening in…

Hillsboro Historical Society hosts Living History Event

Hillsborough’s 7th Annual Living History Event was a tremendous success, in part thanks to some very special guests who stepped out of the pages of history to appear. Thomas Jefferson, authentically portrayed by…

Antrim woman wins at Special Olympics

Alberta Vayens, 33, from Antrim NH has participated in Special Olympics since she was in the 5th grade. Alberta competes year round in cross country skiing, basketball, track & field and bowling.  Her favorite sport is basketball. She participated in Track & Field at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She was awarded a…

New Innovations at Hillsborough’s UPS Store

Hillsborough’s UPS Store is becoming a high technology center with several new product offerings including 3D printing, wide format printing with new materials, and software enhanced mailbox solutions. Using the Hooksett Road UPS Store in Manchester as a hub, several New Hampshire stores can be digitally connected to these advanced…

Franklin Pierce Lake Association hosts ‘Boat-In’ Concerts

In 2014, the Franklin Pierce Lake Association came up with an idea. “Let’s host a drive in concert………but for boats”. Sheer curtains were sewn together to create a massive screen, then the search for a projector and speakers, purchased from auctions and garage sales. Then the concert selection, with most…

Stark students compete in Costa Rica

John Stark students Brooke Shatney and Cara Easter earned a spot on the United States Under-16 National Futsal Team and traveled to Costa Rica in July to compete in a series of international matches, where their U-16 team overwhelmingly won every game. (12-0 win, 12-0 win, 9-0 win) Brooke Shatney was named player of the game after one of the games, and Cara Easter received…

Hillsborough Police, Fire and Asplundh have something to crow about

Hillsboro Police Capt. Ian Donovan reports that last Thursday, campers and staff members at the Hillsboro Day Camp at Manahan Beach reported seeing a crow stuck in a tree. “They said they noticed it on Wednesday, and looked like it had one of its legs stuck,” said Donovan. “The next morning it was still there, about 40 feet off the ground, so we went to…

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The Messenger – Aug. 14, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Aug. 14, 2015 (pdf)Franklin City Council to review Ethics Policy

At the last City Council meeting, Franklin Mayor Keen Merrifield mentioned that he had received several complaints about the actions of City Councilors. Merrifield said that although he and councilors are no better than any other…

Feds Say, ‘You can raise the crops but you can’t water them’

The Army Corps of Engineers allows the Hopkinton and Henniker Lions Clubs to maintain a community vegetable garden on its flood controlled Old Concord Road property, but will not allow them to water the crops. For nearly two years the Henniker club has been asking for permission to access the brook which runs behind the…

Bow Police seeking suspect in nine business burglaries

The Bow police are looking for a single suspect in light of a recent spree of nine burglaries. The burglaries all took place on River Road between August 1st and 3rd, and the man pried doors and windows open to gain access to each business. An unspecified amount of cash, a lock box and a bottle of whiskey…

Warner woman injured hiking in sandals

A Warner woman was rescued from Magalloway Mountain in Pittsburg just before 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. NH Fish and Game officials say Rebecca J. Shannon 34, suffered non life-threatening injuries after slipping on rocks while descending a steep portion of Coot Trail. Shannon was carried ½ mile down the mountain to…

Goffstown Republicans host Annual BBQ

The Goffstown GOP hosts its Annual BBQ and First Annual Pine Tree Riot Commemoration.Learn about Goffstown’s part in the American Revolution. Come meet some of the Republican Presidential Candidates and talk face-to-face with them…

Peterborough fireman sentenced for arson

A former firefighter from Peterborough was sentenced to at least four years in prison for a string of arsons in downtown Durham in February 2013. The state asked for up to 25 years in prison for Gregory Potter, 22, while his defense…

Hillsborough Head Start Now Enrolling

The Hillsborough Head Start program is currently accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year. The center is located at 21 School Street in Hillsborough and offers a half day preschool program for children 3 and 4 years of age from Hillsborough and the surrounding communities. The program is free for…

 

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 13, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Aug. 2015

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Aug. 2015 (pdf)Retired but not tired: four things every senior-preneur must do

For some Americans, the best part of life starts at retirement. In a perfect world this new stage of life means no more answering to upper management, battling a 40 hour work week or being stuck in rush hour traffic. They can…

40th NH Highland Games & Festival coming to Loon Mt.

Discover Scotland – no passport required – at the 40th New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, one of the largest and most diverse Scottish events in the US. The NH Highland Games & Festival, running Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, is a three-day celebration of competitions, clans, living history, and…

Carlyle Place receives Silver National Quality Award

Carlyle Place, a Courville Community, has been selected as a 2015 recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the health care profession. The award is one of three distinct awards possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The competitive award program highlights select…

Happy, healthy how-tos from 100-year-olds, 10-year-olds

Spinning and yoga classes are no longer reserved for only the young and restless. Take a closer look around, and you might just find that it’s great-grandparents who are out-pedaling you on the stationary bikes. In fact, according to…

Are you prepared to take a 30-year vacation?

Summer is vacation season. However, before the week or two of fun begins comes the hard part – planning and packing. There are so many things to consider depending on the type of experience a person wants to have and…

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The Messenger – Aug. 7, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Aug. 7, 2015 (pdf)Motorcyclists seriously injured in Franklin collission

Two motorcycle riders were airlifted by helicopters to hospitals last Thursday morning after colliding with a tractor-trailer. According to Franklin Fire Department Captain Bruce Goldthwaite, when rescue crews arrived at the scene on South Main Street they found two adult motorcycle riders with “significant injuries” on the road. Neither motorcycle rider was…

Crispin House’s Juvenile Diversion Program accredited by state

Crispin’s House Coalition for Youth is pleased to announce that its Goffstown Area Diversion Program has been screened by the New Hampshire Juvenile Diversion Network Accreditation Committee and continues to meet the requirements of a court approved juvenile diversion program as set forth by…

Circus cancels Contoocook performances

The circus company that operated a tent that collapsed during a severe storm in Lancaster on Monday has canceled its remaining shows of a tour through New Hampshire. A father and daughter were killed and more than two dozen people were injured when a circus tent collapsed Monday night at the Lancaster fairgrounds, the state fire…

Two Dynamic Duos teamed up for Bow’s Sunday night concert

In the first duo is the Bow Rotary Club and Bow Men’s Club teaming up to provide another fantastic evening of food and music. The Bow Rotary Club hosted it’s 4th of 6 free concerts this summer on Sunday night at 6pm at the Bow Gazebo. Each and every week the concerts are held, the Bow Men’s Club faithfully joins the…

Diana Sterling retires from Fire Deparment

Fire Chief Robert Vezina announces the retirement of our dear friend and beloved member Diana Sterling. Recognized for her unconditional dedication, grace, and congeniality, Diana was presented an engraved crystal award. “She will be deeply missed, but we can only feel happy for her after 20-years of service to…

Newport Pastor leaving after 5+ years

Pastor Craig Cowing is leaving the South Congregational Church after serving as pastor to the congregation for five and and a half years. Cowing is taking a position at Rocky Hill Congregation Church in Rocky Hill CT. This will be his last week in NH. Many in the art field may know Cowing for his Iconic Religious paintings, or for his playing of the Tibetan…

 

 

 

 

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