Monthly Archive for July, 2016

The Messenger – July 29, 2016

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Accident claims life of Northfield Highway employee

Tom Wooten of the Northfield Highway Department was tragically killed in an accident at the town highway garage. Wooten was injured while moving equipment outside the department building on…

Henniker woman to purchase Country Spirit Restaurant

Henniker resident Sarah Baas, owner of Peter Christian’s Tavern in New London will soon take ownership of the Country Spirit Restaurant. Although the sale is not due to be finalized until late August, she has already met with staff and implemented minor changes at the restaurant…

Goffstown man indicted for sexual assault

Fred Parker Lucy III, 32, of Goffstown, a former employee at a Northfield’s Spaulding Youth Center has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl and sending her sexually explicit images of himself. He recently entered pleas of…

Hillsboro woman named Executive Director

Nancy A. Egner, LICSW, MPA, of Hillsborough is the new Executive Director for Fellowship Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit organization providing safe, affordable housing with support to members of the Concord community living with mental illness. Nancy comes to…

Stephen Forster files appeal of ZBA denial

Stephen Forster, owner of Forster’s Christmas Tree Farm, is prepared to take the Henniker ZBA back to the Supreme Court if necessary. Forster has filed the motion for rehearing before the zoning board, which decided to overturn the planning board’s decision to grant him a conditional use permit…

Two people injured – dog missing after Bow single vehicle accident

On July 23rd, Troopers, along with the Concord and Bow fire departments, were dispatched to a report of a single vehicle crash on Route 93, southbound in Bow. Upon arrival it was discovered that a pickup truck driven by Travis Gallant, 21, of Block Island, Rhode Island had gone off the right side of the road, rolled over, and struck a tree. Gallant had to be…

The Messenger – July 22, 2016

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Franklin School Board considers Transgender policy

At its last meeting, the Franklin School Board tabled a proposal to adopt the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice recommended policy regarding non-discrimination of transgender and gender non-conforming students until its next meeting. A subcommittee has been working on a model policy which requires students to be allowed…

Three alternatives presented to repair the Pleasant Lake Dam

Representatives of Dubois & King Engineers met with the New London Selectmen Monday eveining to present three alternatives for repair of the Pleasant Lake Dam, which has been declared deficient by the NH Department of Environmental Services. According to DES, the dam fails to protect against…

Accident leads to multiple drug charges

Belmont Police arrested a Franklin woman after a one-car crash that took place last Monday. A witness at the scene reported that a vehicle had crossed into the oncoming lane of travel on Brown Hill Road, and was traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle then left the roadway and crashed head-on into…

Suit against Henniker Officer to continue after plaintiff’s death

The issue of officer involved shootings, which has dominated the national news lately, has taken a more local angle. Aaron Cadman, 20, of Troy, NY, who had filed a lawsuit against Henniker in May, recently died, but his family is continuing with it. Cadman had  filed against Henniker Police Officer Stephen Dennis, the Police Department and the town claiming $5 million in damages for…

Peterborough urges Water Restriction

The Town of Peterborough is requesting that residents voluntary reduce outdoor water use until further notice. Recent prolonged drought conditions are prompting this request, as the unseasonably dry spring and summer months have had an impact on…

New hires bring New Boston Police Dept. back to full strength

New Boston Police Chief James Brace met with the Selectmen seeking approval to hire two new officers for the Department. Nathan Knezevic. 24, of Manchester, is a 2010 graduate of Goffstown High School and had previously resided in New Boston while growing up. He has a…

 

The Messenger – July 15, 2016

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Henniker Planning Board approves Dollar General

At the end of its June hearing the Henniker Planning Board had four concerns which were quickly put to rest Wednesday evening. Planner Mark Fougere reported that the police had OK’ed the landscaping plan, the septic system was not within 1,000 feet of the…

Henry Johnson becomes Antrim Troop 2’s  19th Eagle Scout

Family, friends and fellow scouts gathered at Antrim Town Hall Sunday evening for Henry Johnson’s Eagle Court of Honor. In addition to his parents his three older brothers, Bill, Luke, and Thomas, Eagle Scouts themselves, were…

Suspected Goffstown arsonist turns himself in to police

Calvin Mitoulas, 18, of Goffstown, who faces two felony charges: arson and tampering with witnesses and informants, turned himself in to police Thursday night. He was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail and will appear in court…

I-89 Tractor trailer rollover in Hopkinton

Hopkinton Fire and EMS responded to Route 89 South Exit 5 Tuesday morning for a Tractor Trailer Rollover. Upon arrival crews found a tractor trailer that was hauling 2 x 4 lumber to Greenland has turned over entering Exit 5 resulting in the tractor trailer rolling onto its left side and spilling its load of lumber. The truck originated from Quebec, Canada. There were…

New trial for Newport guidance councilor

Thomas Mauzy, 44, of Sunapee, the Newport middle school guidance counselor found guilty of public exposure in Newport District Court in May has been granted a new trial on appeal in Sullivan County Superior Court. Mauzy remains…

Mass man hurt in Dunbarton ATV rollover

Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded to a report of a single 4-wheeled ATV crash adjacent to the trails at the Hopkinton Everett reservoir in Dunbarton. The operator of the ATV, identified as Nicholas Massahos, 25, of Salem, MA suffered…

 

The Messenger – July 8, 2016

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Young Hillsboro racer to partner with Operation Homefront

Hillsboro based Jake Matheson Racing, LLC announced today they will be partnering with Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to military families and wounded warriors. “It is an honor to work for…

Will latest PUC decision force closing of Bow’s Merrimack Station?

The Public Utilities Commission decision, handed down late Friday sets the stage for Eversource to sell off its power plants. Regulators and lawmakers hope that will lower electricity prices in the long run by completing the deregulation of the…

Franklin woman is guilty of  SS fraud

Tonya Dailey, 44, of Franklin pleaded guilty to Social Security fraud by concealing self-employment income from the Social Security Administration. According to U.S. Attorney Emily Gray Rice, Dailey began receiving Social Security disability benefits in 1999, but in 2010, she became self-employed and earned…

State to build new Liquor & Wine Outlet in Warner

The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has announced plans to build a new Liquor & Wine Outlet in Warner off Route 103. The new 10,500-square-foot store will feature more than 3,600 varieties and sizes of wines and spirits, and is expected to generate $5.5 million in…

Annual Uncommon Art on the Common

Goffstown – Area artists Cyndi Hurlbut and Alexandra Buciak will be two of the artists participating in Goffstown Main Street Program’s 8th Annual Uncommon Art on the Common festival, Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The parks and lawns of Goffstown’s historic Main Street will be filled with…

Lake Sunapee “Poker Cruise” July 16th

The Lake Sunapee Cruising Fleet is hosting its fifth annual poker cruise Saturday, July 16. Sailboats are invited to rendezvous at the committee boat at 1 p.m. just outside Sunapee Harbor. There, each boat will be given a map of the course. Boats will sail to…

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