Monthly Archive for November, 2018

The Messenger – November 30, 2018

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Download The Messenger - November 30, 2018 (pdf)Antrim’s Festival of Trees is all about community

For the ninth year, civic groups, individuals, businesses and school children of Antrim and the surrounding communities came together to create a dazzling display of seasonal finery that showcases the many talents and interests of the people that make up our greater community. Hundreds of nutcrackers and gnomes of every size, as small as six inches to as large as…

Bennington holding unique holiday parade

Bennington’s recreation committee is hosting the town’s first annual lighted truck and tractor parade on December 2nd at 5 PM. All vehicles and floats must have holiday lights, as it will be dark during the actual parade. Trucks, tractors, Jeeps, cars, and trailers are all allowed. The darkness of the evening also means no walkers or marchers or throwing candy or…

Rita Murdough gets Spirit of NH Service Award

On the evening of November 13th, Rita Murdough, a long time parishioner of St. Theresa Parish, received a Spirit of NH Service Award for her many volunteer activities. For the past 14 years, Rita has taught CCD, cleaned the church and narthex every other Saturday and coordinates the…

Quick action by Goffstown first responders prevents more contamination

Goffstown Firefighters responded to a report of a fuel oil truck overturned on an icy road last Sunday, leaking hundreds of gallons of heating oil near a brook that feeds the town’s water supply. Fire crews removed the driver, who was not injured, from the tanker truck around 7:30 a.m. The crash took place on a curvy stretch of Mountain Road, uphill from the Upper Reservoir along Whittle Brook, Goffstown. Fire Chief Richard O’Brien said that the primary concern was…

Stark inducts 19 into the National Honor Society

Nineteen students were inducted into the National Honor Society at John Stark Regional High School on November 15. National Honor Society serves to recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. New members from the senior class include…

The Messenger – November 23, 2018

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Download The Messenger - November 23, 2018 (pdf)State & Bow have conflicting plans for I89-I93 junction

Bow officials are planning to expand the area known as Bow Mills by attracting new businesses and creating a downtown. Last year voters rezoned several acres of land in the Bow Mills area and the Interstate 89 and 93 interchange from residential to mixed-use zoning. The NH Department of Transportation, however, wants to…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors at Christmas

Messenger Publisher and Lions Club President, Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 24th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in the area…

Hillsboro-Deering inducts 56 students into DECA Chapter

Fifty-six DECA students were recently inducted into the Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA chapter in this 62nd year of NH DECA…

New England College buys Main Street Bldg

New England College has purchased an historic commercial building at 20 Main Street in Henniker, to serve expanding needs for residential space for students and staff offices. The 27,000-square-foot building, was built in 1890 and through the years has been used for various small businesses and apartments…

Hopkinton pair are recognized State PTA

Every Spring, PTA Presidents all over the state are asked to nominate people for a variety of awards. Hundreds of nominations are sent in and reviewed by the NH State PTA over the summer. Last weekend, the two top awards were presented to a pair of dedicated Hopkinton people…

The Messenger – November 16, 2018

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Download The Messenger - November 16, 2018 (pdf)Hillsborough Chamber revived

After several months of planning, wide ranging discussions, and a realization that the chamber was not properly focused on its members’ needs and expectations, a new interim Board of Directors has taken control, promising that prompted these actions! the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce will be the leading business advocate for its members and the Greater Hillsborough business…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA qualifies two teams for International Conference

After two weeks of competing against other high schools in a global competition, two teams of students from Hillsboro-Deering High School have qualified for the DECA International Conference in April 2019. In the Virtual Business Sports Management Competition, three students, juniors…

New Boston firefighters receive an award

On August 20th, New Boston Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a residence on Bedford Road for a report of a 55 year old male who was not conscious and not breathing. Within minutes of arriving on the scene, NBFD along with the assistance of NBPD and Bedford Fire, were able to get the patient breathing on his own. After a lengthy stay at the hospital, he returned home to recover and has no…

Teen trio arrested for threats at ConVal

Police have arrested the three teens behind the threats that canceled all classes at Contoocook Valley Regional School last Wednesday. Anthony Wheeler, 18, of Antrim was arrested in Hillsborough, along with two other alleged accomplices, both under the age of 18 so their names are not being released. He is being held without bail as prosecutors argued that he has mental…

Kearsarge Middle School students’ art on display

Last Friday evening was the opening of the Kearsarge Regional Middle School Exhibit at Whipple Hall in New London. This was part of The Center for the Arts First Friday Gallery Night Openings. This exhibit hosts an art show with works created by the students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade…

New Boston Police Chief hits Nashua Telegraph

New Boston Police Chief James Brace has blasted the Nashua Telegraph regarding a May 31st article about a February 2017 court case handled by Sergeant Stephen Case. The article accused Case of violating the rights of a defendant while concealing the truth, and references a complaint filed…

The Messenger – November 9, 2018

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Download The Messenger - November 9, 2018 (pdf)Environmental groups to sue Bow’s Merrimack Station

The Conservation Law Foundation and the Sierra Club have announced that they intend to file suit to prevent Bow’s Merrimack Station power plant from releasing too much warm water into the Merrimack River. The plant uses water from the river, boils it to power turbines and cool machinery, before returning it to the river at a higher temperature. In 2011 the EPA suggested that the plant, then owned by PSNH, should install cooling towers to reduce the…

Hillsborough celebrates an Olde Fashioned Christmas

Again this year, Hillsborough Pride is coordinating the efforts of Hillsborough’s churches, civic groups and businesses into a town-wide, day-long celebration of both the religious and commercial aspects of Christmas. On Saturday, December 21st, this year’s event runs from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at venues throughout town. Start your day off with…

Greenfield woman loses control – strikes Hancock cruiser twice

On November 3rd, Hancock Police, Greenfield Police and the New Hampshire State Police responded to a two-car collision on Stoddard Road with reported injuries. Initial investigation shows that a blue 1990 Volvo station wagon, operated by Rebecca Dinerstein, 31 of Greenfield, traveling northbound on Stoddard Road, tried to avoid a limb in the roadway, lost control of her vehicle, started swerving erratically, crossing into…

Henniker Police bust NEC underage drinking

Henniker Police arrested dozens of New England College students at an underage drinking party at a private home, on October 26th. Neither the Henniker Police nor NEC officials would respond to requests for more details. The Messenger has learned that Police Chief Matthew French informed the…

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Division III Championship. #1 Winnisquam 3, #3 Inter-Lakes 0: Shannon Goodwin led the way with 20 kills and 17 digs as the top-ranked Bears capped a 19-0 season with their second straight Division III championship. Just like last year, Winnisquam beat Inter-Lakes in the final, 3-0. And winning the back-to-back titles is what propelled Goodwin, the defending D-III Player of the Year, to those new heights in her final high school game….

BOYS’ SOCCER

Division II Championship. #1 ConVal 3, #3 Coe-Brown 2: Top-seeded ConVal began its scoring run after Cayden Donoghue scored the first of his two goals to make it 1-0 Coe-Brown. Taylor Burgess tied the game in the 46th minute before Colby Knight and Finn Wegmueller tallied goals within two minutes of each other to make it 3-1. Donoghue made things interesting for Coe-Brown with his second goal on a nifty shot to the outside of his foot in the 73rd minute….

In New Hampshire – November, 2018

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Download In New Hampshire - November, 2018 (pdf)Peterborough Players announce 3rd Annual Winter Season of Plays

Following an amazing summer season, the Players return for their 3rd Annual Winter Season. First in the 3-play line-up is a classic holiday tale told from a new perspective, followed in January by the return of one of their most popular productions, and they close out the season in February with a thrilling play. The season opens with It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted…

New Chinese Acrobats at the Capitol Center for the Arts

The New Chinese Acrobats will perform live at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Downtown Concord, NH on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7PM. Created in association with the world-famous Cirque Eloize company, The New Chinese Acrobats represent the next step in the evolution of acrobatic companies from the East. Mixing new techniques and acts with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present the opportunity to view the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with the style and virtuosity of today’s…

Soweto Gospel Choir to appear at the Capitol Center for the Arts

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choirwill appear at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord, NH on Sunday, November 25 at 5PM. This performance is part of the free 2018-’19 William H. Gile Concert Series. Soweto Gospel Choir has been spreading sheer joy to audiences across the globe for nearly two decades. Comprised of 20 of the best artists in South Africa, the choir invites audiences to enjoy the incomparable and inspirational power of African Gospel music. These uplifting performers have shared…

Remembering World War I at Canterbury Shaker Village

In commem-oration of the end of World War I on Armistice Day, 1918, a free public program on the War as it affected Canterbury will be offered on Sunday, November 11 at 1 pm at Canterbury Shaker Village. Presented at the Village’s Hubbard Education Center in partnership with the Canterbury Historical Society, the two historical lectures will be complemented by a pop-up exhibit of related World War I artifacts…

The Messenger – November 2, 2018

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Download The Messenger - November 2, 2018 (pdf)Hopkinton library takes first steps at reopening after fire

It has been less than three months since a lightning strike on the cupola of the Hopkinton Town Library started a devastating fire, but great progress at restoring the facility has been made. The Community Room, officially reopened last week, welcomed a group of youngsters for its first storytime program since the fire. Various pieces of…

John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics Team drops tight finals match

The John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics Team, Oz-Ram, had a fantastic performance at the inaugural Governor’s Cup robotics competition held at Plymouth State University over the weekend of October 13. Working with the support of their mentors, students at the competition had to design and build a robot to complete  a variety of tasks. At the…

Contoocook man indicted on multiple Federal firearms charges

Nathaniel Carr, 24, of Contoocook has been indicted on two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He is accused of having a .22 caliber revolver and a box of ammunition on August 1st and a .380 caliber pistol, as well as more than 70 rounds of ammunition on…

New England College features Segway inventor Dean Kamen

Dean Kamen, inventor and entrepreneur was recently invited to New England College as part of the President’s Speaker Series. Kamen, well known in New Hampshire for the FIRST Robotics program and the SEGWAY, is now embarking on a project that may change the medical world as much as he’s already changed the worlds of transportation and…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

#4 Hopkinton 3, #5 Gilford 1: Hopkinton scored two first half goals and one in the second. The Hawks were a bit unlucky to let up a goal in the last minute of the game. #8 Raymond 2, #1 Belmont 0: The defending-champion Rams scored in the 18th minute and the 61st minute to knock off the No. 1 seed in the D-III tournament…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

HD/Hopkinton 21, Stevens 0: Caleb Yianakopolos did it all in the Redhawks’ regular-season-ending win. He threw two touchdown passes, ran in another score, notched two interceptions on defense and recovered a fumble. Yianakopolos was 8-for-16 passing for 56 yards, connecting with Jack Horne and Joe Sawitsky on touchdown passes. He carried seven times for 74 yards and a score. Colby Quiet picked up 96 yards on 23 carries for the Redhawks…

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