The Messenger – February 23, 2018

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In This Issue

Threat at John Stark

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is providing technical assistance as Weare Police and John Stark School District officials are investigating a report of a possible threat scratched into a table in the cafeteria at John Stark Regional High School. The investigation is being taken seriously, in light of the recent tragic…

H-D Board applies for two School Security Grants

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board has applied for a pair of grants from the NH Public School Infrastructure Fund, which contains $5 million to provide funding for infrastructure projects for public elementary and secondary schools. The first request is for…

Weare woman thankful of First Responders who saved her life

Back on December 29, 2017, Anita Hoenig was experiencing chest pain and called 9-1-1.  Paramedic Kevin Holdredge and Advance EMT Justin Martineau responded immediately. They were joined on scene by Fire Chief Robert Vezina and EMT Wayne Meattey. It was soon apparent to the responders that Mrs. Hoenig was facing a profoundly life-threatening medical emergency and…

New Boston’s “Ice Glacier” breaking up

New Boston officials said the massive ice jam that’s been stuck on the Piscataquog River for weeks is gradually breaking apart after several days of warm temperatures. The ice jam, once called an “ice glacier” took up 3,000 feet of the river in New Boston, packed with huge blocks. Fire Chief Dan MacDonald said the…

Sports: Bowling

Goffstown 1st: Goffstown High School’s bowling team defeated Spaulding of Rochester, 4-3, to capture its second consecutive NHIAA state championship. Goffstown trailed 3-1, but ran off three straight wins to grab the…

Girls Sports: Basketball

Kearsarge 50, Coe-Brown 48: Coe-Brown held possession with 20 seconds left and the score tied, but Kearsarge’s Roy stole the ball and was fouled with 5.6 seconds left in the game. Roy hit both free throws and the Cougars won. Bow 48, Kingswood 30: The Falcons picked up their fifth straight win and clinched a winning season with a lopsided victory over the Knights.

Boys Sports: Basketball

Fall Mountain 69, Hillsboro-Deering 51: Elijah Winters had 22 points and  Zack Rowell 17 points, but a win was not in the cards. Stevens 50, ConVal 44: The three pointers fell early and often for the ConVal Cougars, but an excellent offensive output from Senior Drew Grenier gave the Cardinals the win…