Monthly Archive for May, 2017

The Messenger – May 26, 2017

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Supreme Court overturns former deputy’s conviction

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed the sexual assault conviction of a former deputy sheriff. Ernest Blanchette was sentenced last year to at least 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female inmate while transporting her to state prison. He was convicted in part because of his position of authority as a member of…

Stark voters remain unimpressed with new teachers’ contract

In March, John Stark voters rejected a new contract with the teachers’ union, which would have increased spending by $382,393, but authorized the district to renegotiate cost items associated with the contract. Tuesday evening, the Board brought back a new three-year contract proposal costing…

Bow woman hurt in motorcycle accident

A motorcyclist was severely injured after hitting a mattress in the middle of Route 101. Lorena Case, 55, of Bow, hit the mattress, which had fallen off a vehicle, and crashed around 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the westbound lane just before Exit 3, police said. Case suffered two broken arms and…

DOT suggests improvements to intersection of 202 & 31 in Antrim

Kevin Belanger, Assistant District Engineer with the NH Department of Transportation, met with the Antrim Selectmen Monday night to discuss the intersection of Routes 202 & 31, by the T-Bird Mini Mart. The area is currently rated “F,” the worst ranking, and with construction of a Walmart in…

Lost in time – a piece of Hillsborough history returns

Hillsborough resident Sharon Houghton was at a flea market in Lee NH when she spied a bronze plaque that read “Fuller Library – Gift of the Fuller Family.” A regular library user, she recognized it as belonging to Fuller Public Library in Hillsborough. She bought the plaque and returned it to…

Sports: Boys Baseball

Pittsfield 6 Hopkinton 1: Pittsfield took a three-run lead, which eventually turned into a 6-1 win. Fellow freshman Crawford drove home the game-winning run ConVal 7 Kingswood 3: Casey Burgess pitched a complete game giving up 4 hits, no walks, and striking out 5 batters on 77 pitches…

Sports: Girls Lacrosse

Winnacunnet 12 John Stark 3: The Generals held a one-goal lead entering the second half, but that was far behind them with five and a half minutes left and a six-goal deficit staring them in the face….

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 25, 2017 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 19, 2017

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Grads told fear of failure limits the possibilities of success

New England College celebrated its 70th commencement Saturday, conferring doctorate, masters, bachelor and associate degrees on 729 students from 45 states and 12 countries. Philanthropist Jacqueline Novogratz told the  class to embrace the possibility of failure…

16 criminal warrants issued for elusive Dunbarton man

Walter Apt, that is, who is currently wanted by the Dunbarton Police Department for violation of a protection order, default or breach of bail conditions and stalking, all class A misdemeanors. Walter is also wanted by the Concord Police Department for criminal threatening, a…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board taps emergency funds for repairs

After two public hearings, one for the Maintenance Fund and one for the Paving Fund, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board voted to approve taking $48,500 for two new elevator lifts and $93,842 for paving. As one of the lifts has already been paid for, there was some discussion as to whether or not it…

New Boston Police officers receive praise

New Boston Police Chief Jim Brace was present to meet with the Selectmen to discuss the Police Department summer update as follows: The Department received letters of appreciation for Officers Case and Tucker for their actions related to a suicidal subject. They have been nominated for a law enforcement award for their actions. The Department is…

Hillsboro Christian School at Horsemanship Camp

Students from Hillsboro Christian School, and several related home school students, will be attending the fourth annual Natural at the Double B Ranch in Plymouth, MA. Campers will leave Hillsboro Baptist Church at 8am on June 20th and return late afternoon, Thursday, June 22nd. Campers will experience ranch living as well as learning and practicing the techniques of…

Sports: Boys Lacrosse

Bow 10 John Stark 3: Bow led 4-1 at halftime and pulled away in the second half with six goals. Timberlane 13 Goffstown 10: Nick Mason collected five goals for Goffstown and the Grizzlies received two goals from Peyton Bickford, who won 21 of 25 faceoffs…

Sports: Girls Softball

Bishop Brady 24, Hillsboro-Deering  0: The Giants scored in every inning and batted around the order twice in the second inning alone to take a commanding 16-0 lead. Winnisquam 20, Laconia 0: 5 inn. The Bears scored 10 in the first inning and finished with 19 hits…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 18, 2017 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 12, 2017

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Emerald Lake Voter Fraud?

The NH Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that it is reviewing two complaints arising from the recent Emerald Lake Village District Annual Meeting. One complaint deals with the overall conduct of the meeting and the second alleges voter fraud on the…

Dunbarton woman charged with witness tampering from jail

An individual wanted by the Dunbarton Police Department on three different warrants was taken into custody during a motor vehicle stop in Dunbarton on May 1st. Dunbarton Police arrested Giselle Lemieux, 48, during a traffic stop in the area of Twist Hill Road and Ordway Road.  Lemieux was subsequently charged with…

Underwater robotics at Weare School

The Weare Middle School Science Club recently competed in the NH SeaPerch ROV Competition in April, sending two teams to the event at the University of New Hampshire. SeaPerch is an innovative underwater robotics program that connects teachers and students with the resources to build underwater Remotely…

Drunken wrong-way driver causes head-on Tilton accident

Brian Gage, 33, a convicted sex offender from Pittsfield, has been charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated after driving on the wrong side of the road in Tilton which caused a head-on crash that sent three people to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Gage’s Pontiac was in the wrong…

Lake Sunapee Bank supports Microplan

Lake Sunapee Bank, a division of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce its recent contribution to the Regional Economic Development Council of Southern New Hampshire (REDC) in support of the Greater Concord Microloan Program, a new program for local businesses in the…

Sports: Boys Baseball

Inter-Lakes 5 Hillsboro-Deering 1: Thomas Fergusson went 1-for-3 and drove in H-D’s only run of the day on Monday. Sawyer Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate and Jordan Berrocales went 1-for-2. Sunapee 14 Newport 9:  A pair of errors preceded by two base hits gave Newport a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, but Sunapee went up 4-3 in its half on two singles, four walks and a sacrifice…

Sports: Girls Softball

Hillsboro-Deering 7 Inter-Lakes 3: Melissa Veitch hit a three-run blast in the first inning to give the Hillcats an early lead.
Hillsboro-Deering 7  Fall Mtn. 4 (Game 1): The Hillcats were strong offensively in Game 1 but could not replicate their performance from the batter’s box in Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 15, 2017 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 5, 2017

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Four Belmont High School teachers caught drinking

Four Belmont High School teachers returned to their classes May 1st, after being placed on administrative leave for the last several weeks. The circumstances surrounding the teachers’ discipline has not been announced, but multiple sources have said that the teachers were observed by a custodian, drinking…

Antrim man indicted for sexual abuse & kidnapping

Michael Annis, 58, of Antrim has been indicted on seven counts of sexual abuse and kidnapping in connection to an alleged incident involving a girl under the age of 13. Annis was indicted in 6th Circuit, District Division court in April but remains…

Hillsboro man and his Epsom son in critical condition

A Hillsboro man and his son, from Epsom, remain in critical condition as a result of a head-on collision on Route 4 in Northwood Monday afternoon. State Police said Merilyn Walker, 81, of Strafford, was driving on Route 4 when she crossed the center line, colliding head-on with…

Hillsboro woman hurt in Antrim crash

Police say a Hillsboro woman was injured last Thursday afternoon when she drove off Route 202 in Antrim and crashed into a large rock. Melissa Blevins, 24, suffered facial injuries, and was taken to Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough. Antrim Police Cpl. Ethan Vaillancourt said she was…

Kelly Miller Circus returning to Hillsboro July 11th

The Hillsboro Lions Club is pleased to announce that the Kelly Miller Circus will return to Hillsboro this summer after a two year absence. After near sellout performances in 2014 and 2015, the circus did not make a NH swing in 2016. The Kelly Miller Circus, founded during the Depression, is marking another milestone this year as it celebrates its seventy-ninth anniversary…

Sports: Boys Lacrosse

Bow 21 Manchester West 2:  In their first game in more than two weeks, the Falcons opened an early 10-0 lead and never looked back. John Stark 8 Goffstown 7: Aiden Moser scored four goals and Sep Brown made nine saves to lead the Generals  to an overtime victory. Goffstown  received three goals from Devin Young and nine saves from Finn Grant…

Sports: Girls Softball

Hillsboro-Deering 4 Stevens 2: H-D snapped a 1-1 deadlock when Maggie Atkins singled, Nicole Lillis reached on an unsuccessful fielder’s choice and both would eventually score. Bishop Brady 20 Hillsboro-Deering 3:  The Giants were relentless in their first inning at the plate. Their top six hitters made two rounds through the batter’s box and the order managed 10 runs with five hits…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 4, 2017 in The Messenger. Closed

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