Monthly Archive for March, 2017

In New Hampshire – April 2017

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2nd Annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at Strawbery Banke

Strawbery Banke welcomes Spring April 22 through 30th with the 2nd Annual Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at the Banke event. Visitors will meet more than a dozen heritage breeds of baby animals (and their moms) under a tent on museum grounds. Each variety is typical of livestock found in…

Rescue Run to help save the seals

The Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals at the Seacoast Science Center features a 5k chip-timed trail race and untimed walk to benefit Marine Mammal Rescue in New Hampshire. Now in its ninth year, the popular race follows a scenic route through the forest, by the rocky shore, along a sandy beach, and alongside historic…

MWV Chamber of Commerce announces 14th Annual Chili Cookoff & Feelin’ Good 5K

The Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the 14th Annual Chili Cookoff will be held on Saturday April 8, 2017. The friendly chili cookoff competition will be held at the North Conway Community Center for participating non-professional chefs representing non-profits and other businesses, and at theGibson Center for Senior Living for the Professional category chefs. This year, a new element – the Feelin’ Good 5K – will be added to the line-up of activities…

Can you create an edible book?

Can you use your imagination to create an entirely edible, literature-based concoction for the Nashua Public Library’s Edible Book Contest? It could look like a book, be inspired by the content of a book, or resemble a character in a book, but it must be made entirely of edible ingredients…

Tanger Outlets Shop & Sip, A Wine Tasting & Shopping Night Out

April 6, 2017  6:00 PM  Free. 120 Laconia Road, Tilton, NH 03276. Phone: 603-286-7880. Join us for our Shop & Sip, A Wine Tasting and Shopping Night Out on Thursday, April 6th from 6-8pm at the Lakes Region Art Association Art Gallery in suite 132 near Shopper Services and you’ll have a chance at winning…

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The Messenger – March 31, 2017

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Kindergarten registration set for Hillsboro, Deering & Windsor

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2017-2018 school year Monday, April 3, 2017 through Friday, April 7, 2017 in the school’s main lobby. Children who reside in…

Stark-Hopkinton Robotics mentors return of Hillsboro-Deering

The Stark/Hopkinton robotics team, Team 1922 Ozram, has completed this year’s build season (robot design and costumes for team spirit at competitions) and is now on the road competing with their robots.  Their primary robot is Tin Man XII and their back up robot is Scarecrow II…

Dunbarton offers Domestic Violence phones

The Dunbarton Police Department has a limited supply of used cell phones that are available to victims of domestic violence. These phones are not currently activated with a phone carrier however, they have a 911 function which allows the user to call 911 from the phone if they need police and/or medical assistance, regardless of whether the phone is activated with a phone carrier or not…

Several towns aid Deering in battling Driftwood Island fire

On March 13th Deering Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a smoke investigation near the Deering Reservoir. Upon arrival at the town beach, a fully involved camp on Driftwood Island was visible. Access to the island was made from Zoski Road. Five boats arrived; one each from Deering, Hillsboro, Francestown, Henniker, and Weare. These crews were able to break the 2 -3″ of ice on the lake and make an open water path to…

Boys Basketball

DIVISION III – First Team: Henry Yianakopolos, senior, Hopkinton; Trevor Hunt, senior, Belmont. Second Team: Tom Johnson, junior, Kearsarge; Cam Cyr, senior, Hopkinton…

Girls’ Basketball

DIVISION IV – First Team: Faith Larpenter, senior, Sunapee. Second Team: Sydney Clark, senior, Sunapee. Honorable Mention: Mary Grzanna, senior, Sunapee…

Senior Lifestyles

Age-Friendly Community Assessment at Weare Public Library – In cooperation with the Southern N.H. Planning Commission (SNHPC), the town of Weare is hosting an information session to raise awareness of the needs of adult residents of all generations in Weare, from millennials to seniors, and examine opportunities for cross-generational synergies through a moderated…

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The Messenger – March 24, 2017

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Deering man arrested for road rage with a gun

Brentt Trudeau, 24, of Deering faces one felony charge of criminal threatening as a result of a road rage incident in Goffstown. He is accused of pointing a silver snub-nose revolver at another man’s head during the incident on Saturday and threatening to kill him. Both Trudeau and the driver of the car, Amanda Viola, 23, of Hillsborough denied that…

Belmont voters want Belmont Mill saved

Belmont voters approved three warrant articles supporting the preservation and potential sale of the Belmont Mill while overwhelmingly opposing its demolition. Question 6, asking if the town supports future renovations for the mill for use as…

‘Pay-By-Bag’ trash program draws lively Hopkinton debate

A recurring issue that has faced Hopkinton voters since 2010 was again up for discussion at Saturday’s Town Meeting. Voters again were asked to consider rescinding the town’s pay-by-bag trash program. Although Article 7 passed, approving $102,710  for the town’s pay-by-bag trash program through the…

Hillsborough Chamber nominates Citizens, Employee, and Businesses of the Year

The Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s nominees in the following categories: Citizen of the Year, Employee of the Year, and Business of the Year. Nominees will be celebrated and the winners chosen at the chamber’s annual dinner to be held on April 7, 2017 at…

NH Scholar Athletes

Award recipients are nominated each year by their school principals based on criteria which requires the high school seniors have a B+ grade point average, letter in at least two varsity sports their senior year, participate in community service activities and serve as role models to their peers. At the awards ceremony, each student athlete received…

Homefront Special Section:

Home design: 4 tips to transform any small space
There is a growing trend of homeowners around the country opting to downsize to tiny homes, condominiums, apartments or just smaller single-family homes. If you are planning on downsizing, here are…

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The Messenger – March 17, 2017

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Bow School voters add $758,614 to $27 million budget

Even with a potential huge tax refund to Eversource hanging over their heads, Bow School District voters came to Friday night’s District meeting prepared to spend in support of their schools. In December the Merrimack County Superior Court determined the value of all…

Northfield officer’s reaction saves woman from fire

A quick response by a Northfield  police officer spared the life of a woman, alone and asleep, when the fire broke out at her Shaker Road apartment. Officer Michael Nordberg had called at the home to check on the welfare of…

Senior Services and Capital Reserve funds hotly debated

Greater Hillsborough Senior Services fared well at Hillsborough’s Town Meeting Wednesday night. Article 23, asking for $9,000  for services provided by the volunteer group was moved to the beginning of the meeting. An amendment made by the seletmen to reduce the amount to $8,000 was defeated when…

Major changes to Goffstown Main Street begin soon

Construction on the new Goffstown Main Street design is expected to begin in the coming weeks and last until the fall. Road reconstruction work will include paving, creating pedestrian-friendly bumpouts to slow traffic in the downtown area, sewer and drainage repair. The first section of road to be worked on will be…

Boys’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION III SEMIFINALS – #1 Kearsarge 50 #5 Somersworth 39:  Tayler Mattos scored 32 points with 18 rebounds and seven blocks to lead the cougars back to the finals,with a win over No. 5 Somersworth. #3 Stevens 61 #2 Hopkinton 45: The Cardinals  opened the game on a 13-0 run, but the Hawks clawed back in the middle quarters, getting the lead down to three late in the third. Stevens got hot again in the fourth, Hopkinton couldn’t do anything about it….

Girls’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION IV CHAMPIONSHIP – Sunapee 79 Colebrook 52: The Lakers haven’t lost a game since they dropped a 48-35 decision to Hinsdale in the 2014 Division IV title game. Sunapee beat Colebrook for the title in 2015, and Littleton for the championship last year and now the Lakers have completed another three-peat, matching the 2005-2007 Teams. Katie Frederick led with 26 points and 28 rebounds, to cap their 72nd consecutive win. Classmates and fellow career 1,000-point scorers Sydney Clark and Faith Larpenter each scored 13 points. Katie’s twin sister, Meghan Frederick, scored a season-high 12 points, and Mary Grzanna had 11 with seven rebounds…

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The Messenger – March 10, 2017

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New London’s Peter Christian’s Tavern to reopen after renovations

Rumors that Peter Christian’s Tavern is closing for good were premature. In January, Sarah Baas operator of Peter Christian’s  posted on Facebook that her lease with her landlord was being terminated because the building is undergoing renovation to become…

Driver texting leads to Bow vehicle crash

Paige Corriveau, 27, of Nashua, violated NH’s electronic mobile device law when she crashed her car last Wednesday evening. Corriveau was driving north on Interstate 93 in Bow when her 1998 Toyota Corolla went about 100 feet off the…

Invention Conventions at Weare schools

Center Woods Elementary, Center Woods Upper Elementary, and the Weare Middle School participated in school-level Invention Conventions in February. The winners will now move on to the Regional Invention Convention to be held at Southern New Hampshire University on Sunday, April 2, 2017…

Crews from several towns can not save New Boston home

New Boston Fire responded to a structure fire at 193 Parker road for a possible fire in the residence. New Boston dispatch includes an automatic mutual aid response to the Goffstown Fire Department. Because of the closeness to Goffstown’s station 18. Goffstown Fire Chief Rich O’Brien arrived on the scene first and reported heavy fire, which triggered a second alarm for…

Boys’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION III SEMIFINALS – #1 Kearsarge 50 #5 Somersworth 39:  Tayler Mattos scored 32 points with 18 rebounds and seven blocks to lead the cougars back to the finals,with a win over No. 5 Somersworth. #3 Stevens 61 #2 Hopkinton 45: The Cardinals  opened the game on a 13-0 run, but the Hawks clawed back in the middle quarters, getting the lead down to three late in the third. Stevens got hot again in the fourth, Hopkinton couldn’t do anything about it….

Girls’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION IV CHAMPIONSHIP – Sunapee 79 Colebrook 52: The Lakers haven’t lost a game since they dropped a 48-35 decision to Hinsdale in the 2014 Division IV title game. Sunapee beat Colebrook for the title in 2015, and Littleton for the championship last year and now the Lakers have completed another three-peat, matching the 2005-2007 Teams. Katie Frederick led with 26 points and 28 rebounds, to cap their 72nd consecutive win. Classmates and fellow career 1,000-point scorers Sydney Clark and Faith Larpenter each scored 13 points. Katie’s twin sister, Meghan Frederick, scored a season-high 12 points, and Mary Grzanna had 11 with seven rebounds…

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The Messenger – March 3, 2017

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Is Loudon’s Police Chief being set up for failure

At their February 14th meeting, Police Chief Kris Burgess informed the Loudon Selectmen of an article in The Messenger with a headline that said “Loudon’s gain Goffstown’s loss”, regarding the hiring of Goffstown officer Emily Crosby. He explained that it is not going to happen because Emily has decided to decline the…

23 Hillsboro-Deering DECA students qualify for International conference

The New Hampshire DECA 60th Annual Career Development Conference was held Wednesday, February 8-10 at the Manchester Radisson Hotel in Manchester. The Hillsboro-Deering DECA chapter has over fifty-five members this year, and fifteen attended this year’s competition. They include:…

Department of Transportation wants a roundabout at Walmart entrance

The NH Department of Transportation has strongly suggested that it will require developer Michael Black to construct a roundabout at the entrance to his Walmart project on Route 202 adding considerable cost, not to mention delay to the project…

Tilton woman indicted trying to steal an ambulance

A Merrimack County Grand Jury has indicted Diane Lang, 47, of Tilton for trying to steal a Barnstead Fire Rescue ambulance as it idled at a Concord gas station. She is charged with two counts of attempted theft by unauthorized taking and one count of…

Boys’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION IV PRELIMINARY – #13 Portsmouth Christian 66 #.4 Pittsfield 56: Pittsfield led by as many as 10 points in the first half, but Portsmouth Christian closed out the second quarter on a 6-0 run and cut the Panthers’ lead to 30-25. The Eagles outscored Pittsfield, 20-7, in the third quarter and shot 9-for-11 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter…

Girls’ Sports Basketball

DIVISION IV QUARTERFINALS – Sunapee 83 Woodsville 18: The Lakers punched their tickets to the NHIAA Division IV semifinals once again with a resounding 83-18 victory over Woodsville in Friday night’s quarterfinals. This game didn’t take long to turn lopsided in the home team’s favor as Sunapee received quality efforts from the top to the bottom of its roster…

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