The Messenger – May 26, 2017

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In This Issue

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….

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