Monthly Archive for January, 2016

NH Bride & Groom – Oct. 2015

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5 trendy wedding registry gift ideas for casual lifestyles

A wedding registry should reflect how you really live. Not everyone focuses their social life on formal dinner parties with the kind of fine china, silverware and crystal found on traditional wedding gift lists. Today’s registries reflect current lifestyles with new twists and trends. “Wedding registries are trending toward more…

Find wedding bliss this fall wedding season

Caterers, event halls and wedding planners are gearing up for fall wedding season, one of the busiest times of the year for hopeful couples. Fall guarantees exquisite photo opportunities without the heat of summer — and the wealth of in-season decorations are beautiful and affordable…

Tips for planning your wedding photos like a pro

The last thing you should be worrying about is whether your photographer will be able to capture your big day. The key? Prepare yourself so that you can accurately evaluate the “right” photographer for you. “The best photographer will take the time to build a rapport with you and use his or her experience and creativity to capture the…

Budget-conscious brides trim bill with destination weddings

Tying the knot isn’t what it used to be. The wedding industry is as profitable as primetime football, celebrities compete for the shortest, most gimmicky marriages (72 days or less?) and the exotic appeal of a romantic getaway has led to the widespread popularity of destination weddings. One in every 10 weddings features an exotic locale, or at least a location neither the bride nor groom calls home. While there’s no absolute explanation as to why destination weddings have…

Wedding gifts for grooms: a tradition brides shouldn’t ignore

The answer is: Yes, it’s expected. But it’s also a chance for all you brides out there to truly show you know that not everything is about you on your wedding day.  That there really is another person involved (that would be the groom) who deserves a bit of recognition, too. We’re talking wedding presents — specifically, yours to your husband-to-be…

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In New Hampshire – Feb. 2016

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Draw the Line: The endorsed Aerosmith tribute

Draw The Line, the only endorsed Aerosmith tribute show worldwide, returns to Rochester Opera House on Saturday, February 6, at 8PM (doors 7PM). Boston-based rockers, Draw The Line, have the look and feel of a genuine Aerosmith concert. Steven Tyler himself endorses them as “the best!”  This is as authentic as it can ever get, come see for…

Pay-one-price program on Saturday nights at Pats Peak just $49

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier family snowsports destination, announces the return of its Pay-One-Price (POP) program. For just $49 per person, guests have access to skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, lesson tips, rentals, bonfires, and entertainment on Saturday nights through End of Season 2016 from 3pm to 10pm…

13th Annual Mt Washington Valley Chili Cook-off, Saturday, February 27

No matter how chilly it is outside, chili tastings will warm your insides as nearly 40 professional chefs go chili to chili for awards in a number of categories for best chili, best cornbread and best chili themed display at the Gibson Center and new Community Center. Highlights of this annual event include Professional Chefs and Non-Professional Cooks vying for votes from…

Snow Sculpting Competition date change

We have lots of SNOW for skiing and other winter sports but not quite enough to fill the 15 cylinders of snow for sculpting, therefore…  Jackson moves the Snow Sculpting Competition to Feb 26 – 28, 2016. Ski & snowshoe trails are covered in snow but it takes additional tons of snow to fill 15 cylinders for sculpting and the snow for the added event just isn’t available at this point and time. This temporary lack of additional snow brings with it an opportunity to move the event to a later date February 26th, 27th and 28th, 2016 allowing for more preparation…

The Intergalactic Nemesis’ blasts into Keene at the Redfern Arts Center

Experience a sci-fi comic book adventure The Intergalactic Nemesis: Target Earth as it comes to life in a one-of a kind multi-media extravaganza on Saturday, February 6, at 7 p.m. at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College. The Intergalactic Nemesis mashes up comic-book and radio-play formats into a theatrical experience that is not to be missed…

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In New Hampshire – Jan. 2015

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Weatherproof winter fun diversions in Mt Washington Valley, NH

Call it true grit combined with Yankee ingenuity, and a little bit of “live free or die” thrown in, Mt Washington Valley’s tourism scene is fully weatherproof. Of course, winter starts with Mt Washington Valley’s 13 ski resorts and XC centers. Skiing takes center stage in the Valley, and even without much natural snowfall in the…

Barn Star’s Pickers Market returns

Barn Star Productions and Frank Gaglio are thrilled to announce the original Pickers Market Antiques Show is back by popular demand and now in Manchester, New Hampshire. After a one year hiatus and scores of requests from collectors and dealers alike, the Pickers Market will re-appear during Antiques Week in…

Guided Snow Shoe Tours at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation

Two Hour snowshoe Instructional Nature Tour with Expert Guide. Offered every Saturday & Sunday. For the early birds, the Morning Tour hits the trails at 10am and there is even an afternoon tour offered at 1:00pm for those who would rather head out after lunch. Our guides will show you…

NH Seacoast Craft Brewery Tours

Granite State Growler Tours will take you to 3 breweries to sample some great local brews. We will also feature a special stop at The Coat of Arms British Pub for a cask ale tasting or WHYM Craft Beer Cafe for a Trappist Ale tasting that is different every…

New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Pats Peak Ski Area Dec. 31

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier family snowsports destination, is hosting an exciting New Year’s Eve Family Celebration on Thursday, December 31, 2015. This year’s party, “New Year’s In Motion”, features skiing, snowboarding, snowtubing, comedy show, Monte Carlo for raffle prizes, dancing to the sounds for The McMurphy’s, and a midnight fireworks display, all the while sampling three tasting stations of…

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The Messenger – Jan. 29, 2016

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Bow may discontinue New Boston dispatch service

New Boston Police Chief James Brace met with the Selectmen to discuss the current dispatch service. The Town of Bow, e-mailed Brace that it may defund the dispatch service and New Boston should start looking for another dispatch service. This could occur by…

Weatherstone project on hold over pending fee dispute

A long-awaited commercial development in Hillsborough has been put on hold  after the town’s Sewer & Water Commissioners announced it would charge the developer a $223,000 hook-up fee. Michael Black’s Weatherstone project has been suspended while…

Suspected Goffstown bank robber caught

Goffstown Police received a call reporting a robbery at the Citizen’s Bank branch office on Church Street, Goffstown Village. The suspect is described by witnesses at the bank as a approximately 6 foot tall black male with light brown skin and some missing teeth. The suspect was…

Newport man indicted for arson, another convicted

Anthony Lantas, 32, of Newport was indicted for arson at a vacant building at 118 North Main St. in Newport on Nov. 3, 2014.  Lantas was also indicted on Dec. 22 and charged with one count of burglary at the same location. Frank Magistro, 39, of Newport, was charged earlier on…

Dunbarton police investigating three recent burglaries

On Friday, January 22nd around 8:30 pm, Dunbarton Police responded to the parking lot at the Hopkinton-Everett OHRV Park to investigate a theft from a vehicle and attached trailer. On scene investigation revealed that the suspect(s) broke a window to the vehicle and cut off…

HDES sends seven teams to FIRST Lego League Expo

This was the first year Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School participated in the Junior FIRST Lego League Expo (for kids age 6-9.), sending seven teams to the Expo. The following are the students and parents participated in the seven teams that represented HDES…

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The Messenger – Jan. 22, 2016

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Bomb threat at Sunapee Middle/High School

At approximately 12:00 on January 19, 2016, Sunapee Police responded to the Sunapee Middle High School located at 10 North Road for a report of a bomb threat. Upon arrival, the police were told that a phone call had been received and the caller reported that there were bombs in the building. The phone call received was a…

Duncan-Jenkins Trust supports Hillsboro-Deering & Washington schools

The Duncan-Jenkins Trust hosted its 14th Annual Recognition Dinner last Thursday evening celebrating the many accomplishments in 2015. Trustee Douglas Hatfield reported that during 2015, the trust granted $81,913 for student enrichment programs, including an 8th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C., “Click, Clack, Moo” at the…

H-D Board drops request for new $650,000 alternative high school

Hillsboro-Deering’s Budget Hearing opened with a major surprise to the sparse crowd attending Tuesday night as the meeting opened, the School Board voted to recind a proposed $650,000 warrant article calling for construction of a new Alternative High School on the Hillcat Drive campus. A similar proposal at…

State Police arrest Franklin pair on drug charges

Two Franklin residents were arrested on various Drug Charges on Thursday. New Hampshire State Police Narcotics and Investigations Unit, and members of the Franklin Police Department, executed a search warrant at 68 West Bow Street in Franklin and arrested Dawn Lent, 31, and 59-year-old Donald Lent.
Dawn Lent was charged with…

Man injured in snowmobile crash

A Merrimack man suffered a severe leg injury in a snowmobile crash in Webster Monday afternoon, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials. Officials said a 911 call was made just before 4 p.m. by a snowmobiler who reported that his riding partner was involved in a crash. Emergency personnel found Ryan Labbe, 27, of Merrimack, on Kearsarge Trail Snails Snowmobile Club Trail 1 in Webster near the Warner town line. Officials said Labbe was…

Improvements to Goffstown Rail Trail

The Friends of the Goffstown Rail Trail announce the recent completion of the Transportation Enhancement (TE) project on the Goffstown Rail Trail. The most visible parts of the project are a new trailhead parking area and the safety improvements of two trail crossings of Mast Road. These crossings were realigned to make them shorter and improve visibility, and…

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The Messenger – Jan. 15, 2016

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Suspect arrested attempting to post bail for his pals

On January 8th Deering Officer Bell went to assist Hillsborough Police on Henniker Street for a disturbance involving several parties. Two suspects were arrested who had active warrants issued by Chief Pushee as part of an investigation of a “melee” that occured early Tuesday morning. Once these two suspects were at the station for Arrest Processing, a third suspect from the earlier assault/fight case arrived at the PD to…

Divided crowd attends Northern Pass hearing in Franklin

The Franklin Opera House was filled to capacity Monday night for a hearing, by the state’s Site Evaluation Committee, on the proposed Northern Pass project. Eversource-New Hampshire spokesman Bill Quinlan outlined the $1.6 billion proposal, saying that Northern Pass is the best of many alternative projects that will be brought forward in coming years to replace aging and retiring energy plants in…

Hillsborough Selectmen praise Dept. Heads responsibility

The Hillsborough Selectmen continued their budget preparations Tuesday evening. Fire Chief Stafford presented his recommendations totaling $648,373.50 which is down $114,474.62, of 15% from the current budget. Much of the reduction results from…

Sunapee man arrested after violent spree in Concord

A report of an aggressive panhandler at Walmart led to the arrest of a Sunapee man who is accused of driving while intoxicated, ramming a citizen’s car several times when the driver tried to stop him, and then struggling with arresting officers. Police said that on Friday night they were called to Walmart, and as officers were…

Smoke inhalation claims life of Andover icon

Don Gross, a well-known and well-loved Andover icon was killed outside his home last Thursday after accidentally fueling an already-burning brush fire. According to a press release from the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Gross, 65, died from smoke inhalation caused by a fire that “was accidental in nature and included the use of ignitable liquids in close proximity to…

Weare Police facing another lawsuit

Another lawsuit against Weare police officers scheduled for trial next month in federal court. Filed nearly two years ago, Shane St. Onge claims officers Ken Cox and Kim McSweeney repeatedly shocked him with a Taser even after he followed their direction and dropped to the ground after the first shock. He also claims that they…

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The Messenger – Jan. 8, 2016

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Winnipesaukee River Run highlights Franklin’s First Day

Record crowds attended Franklin’s First Day event on Friday, touring Central Street businesses, which were open for the first time on New Year’s Day, and visiting Trestle View Park and filling businesses with the largest crew of kayakers ever to their annual Winnipesaukee River Run…

Hillsborough man, Newport woman arrested in Dunbarton

On Wednesday, December 30th around 2:52 p.m., Dunbarton Police were dispatched to a residence in the area of Olde Mill Brook Road and Long Pond Road to investigate a suspicious vehicle that was parked and partially hidden on the property. The same vehicle had been involved in another suspicious incident in a neighboring town shortly before. Nearby surveillance footage, coupled with on scene and follow up investigation, led to the arrest of…

Franklin trio arrested trying to falsify evidence

On New Year’s Day around 10:15 p.m. State Police arrested Erik Parker after pulling him over for defective equipment. Parker was arrested for driving after suspension subsequent offense and during an inventory search of his car police found evidence of illicit drug activity. The car was seized and…

Henniker Selectmen favor Capital Reserve Fund to help level taxes

The Henniker Selectmen dealt with a variety of issues at Tuesday’s meeting. Tom Dunn from the Historic District Commission outline the status of several improvements needed on town facilities. Most are routine, but the Grange has some structural problems that need immediate attention. Susan Adams of the Azalea Park Committee briefed the Board on the Committee’s Wine & Beer Fundraiser…

Town’s fees for Peterborough Ambulance increasing

Peterborough’s Ambulance Department has recommended raising fees for Peterborough and the other five towns it serves. officials say the increase is required because the ambulance responded to 241 more calls in 2015 than in 2014, while  its revenue increased only…

One dead, two hurt in Grantham crash

One man is dead after his 2003 Nissan left I-89 SB in Grantham and struck several trees in the median just after 7:30 pm on Saturday. Police say rescue workers from Grantham, Springfield, and New London worked for over an hour to rescue the victims. A male was pronounced dead at the scene, a female occupant was airlifted to D.H.M.C. with multiple injuries, and a child who was in…

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