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HD Principal resigns
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School Principal Mark Campbell resigned immediately, without notice on Thursday, collecting his personal belongings and leaving the building before the end of the day. Unconfirmed reports indicate the departure was sparked by a confrontation with…
Religion, politics, drug use and sex policy resurfaces
During Monday’s H-D School Board meeting the Board again discussed its proposed policy on non-academic and non-educational surveys and questionnaires implemented, used and conducted by the District. As defined, the policy “surveys, questionnaires, or other documents designed to elicit information about a student’s social behavior, family life, religion, politics,…
ConVal’s Bowman named Donald R. Marquiz Teacher of the Year
The New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies has named ConVal High School teacher Eric Bowman as the recipient of the 2016 Donald R. Marquiz Memorial Teacher of the Year Award. Social Studies chair Nancy Gagnon came to Bowman’s classroom on Friday to read the official declaration and to share some of the statements that had been made in support of…
Fundraiser set for Newport fire victims
An online fundraiser has been started for a family who lost their home – and possibly two dogs – in a fire at 76 Coon Brook Road Thursday afternoon. The two-story log cabin was a total loss, Fire Lt. Corey Conroy said Friday morning. No one was home at the time of the fire. Homeowner Ernest Shepard III arrived shortly after firefighters responded to the blaze at 1:26 p.m., Conroy said. “They have two dogs that are unaccounted for that are believed to…
Goffstown Korean War veteran received long overdue honor
A Korean War veteran from Goffstown was given a special honor Monday, decades after serving on the front lines. Charles Dusseault, 83, served in the war for more than a year. The Korean government wanted to thank him with a special medal, but for several reasons, he missed out. “We cherish in our hearts the memory of your boundless sacrifice in helping us re-establish our free nation,” said Sun Woo Park of the Korean American Society of…
Goffstown woman guilty of forging checks over $1 million
A Goffstown woman who worked as a part-time bookkeeper for a Manchester auto repair shop has pleaded guilty to mail fraud, forging nearly 150 checks totaling more than $1 million over more than four years. Suzan Harbinson, 52, of Goffstown used some of the stolen money to fund two family-owned martial arts schools and to pay personal credit cards, according to…
Bradford Police warn of computer scam
Several residents of Bradford have called the Police Station to report some suspicious activity. Two residents said they received a message on their computer alerting them to system failure or the “blue screen of death.” A third was “cold called” at home and advised that she was having computer trouble. Two people were trying to go to www.google.com when the screen popped up. In all cases the residents are led to call a phone number where the person on the other end sounds very helpful. They will ask you to allow them remote access to your computer via the Windows button where they will “find issues” and then show you a website to purchase virus removal…
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