Monthly Archive for January, 2019

In New Hampshire – February, 2019

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Download In New Hampshire - February, 2019 (pdf)Chili & Beer Tasting Fundraiser at Castle in the Clouds

Castle in the Clouds hosts its second annual Chili and Beer Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, February 16 from 4-6 pm outdoors in the paved area in front of The Carriage House. Guests can enjoy sampling homemade chili and beer from ten local Lakes Region restaurants and breweries, plus spirits from Tamworth Distilling. A variety of chili will be served, including…

MidWeek in Manchester One-Day Antiques Fair

Barn Star Productions is pleased to announce The 25th Annual MidWeek in Manchester Antiques Show will be introducing a new format during Antiques Week in New Hampshire, becoming the “MidWeek One-Day Antiques Fair”, held Wednesday, August 7th, 2019. With several shows during the week to shop, we hope buyers will find this new format favorable and spend the day with our exceptional exhibitors…

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival

A celebration of New Hampshire tradition and wintertime on a historic farmstead. Try your hand at each step of harvesting ice blocks from our farm pond. Outdoor activities, demonstrations, sleigh rides, games, farm animals and more…

Sunrise SnowCoach Tours

Our experienced SnowCoach drivers will take you to treeline (weather permitting) at 4,200 feet on the Mt. Washington Auto Road for a chance to watch the sun rise. We leave promptly at 6:30 am in January and 5:45 am in February from the base lodge, and…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 31, 2019 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – February 1, 2019

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Download The Messenger - February 1, 2019 (pdf)Later start times at ConVal

The ConVal Regional School Board has voted to have its middle and high school students start school an hour later next year, a change that requires voters to raise an additional $808,000 this March. The Board is sponsoring a warrant article to add 14 to 15 additional bus routes to the current 38, to create a single-tier bussing system, allowing all students…

Hopkinton Eagle Scout going to US Military Academy

Cooper Otis, Senior Honor Society Student at Hopkinton High School, recently received several honors. Cooper was nominated to the United States Military Academy at West Point NY by both Senator Maggie Hassan and Congresswoman Annie Kuster, which he…

H-D freshmen trio captures DECA 1st place

After ten days of competing against other high schools in a global competition, a team of three students from Hillsboro-Deering High School have qualified for the DECA International Conference in April 2019 in the area of Sports & Entertainment Management. The Sports and Entertainment Management team, made up of freshmen Emily Ferguson, Kelsey Powell, and Irena Rose, finished in…

Franklin snowmobiler falls through the ice

A snowmobiler was rescued after he fell through the ice on Webster Lake in Franklin on Friday. Crews were called to the area off Webster Lake Road about 4 p.m. and when they arrived, the man was partially submerged in the water and balancing himself on his snowmobile. Rescuers deployed a flotation device and

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 50, Hillsboro-Deering 20: The Hawks jumped out to an early lead and held on. Hopkinton 45, Somersworth 16: The Hawks led wire-to-wire to pick up their eighth win of the season…

BOYS HOCKEY

Stark/Hopkinton 9, Laconia/Winnisquam 0: Senior Paul Molnar scored a pair of goals and had an assist – giving him his 100th career point – head coach Denis Kolehmainen earned his 100th coaching victory and junior Brett Patnode scored a hat trick to lift the undefeated General Hawks to their 10th straight win…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 31, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 25, 2019

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Download The Messenger - January 25, 2019 (pdf)Hillsboro Lions host 1st Annual High School Sing Off

Lovers of good music will want to attend the 1st Annual High School Sing Off being held at 7 PM on February 16th at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School Cafetorium. The High School Choruses from ConVal Regional, Kearsarge Regional, Newport and Hillsboro-Deering High Schools will face off in competitive performances for a grand prize of…

Duncan-Jenkins Trust distributes $322,215.06 to H-D & Washington

A full house gathered Thursday at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School Cafetorium for the Annual Duncan-Jenkins Trust Dinner. Douglas Hatfield gave the 2018 Report of the Trustee on the Trust’s contribution to the quality of education for the teachers and students of Washington and Hillsboro-Deering…

Eight towns provide mutual aid to Weare in battling house fire

On January 16, 2019, at 8:25 p.m. the Weare Fire Department responded to a report of a building fire at 48 Blake Road. When firefighters arrived they encountered a 1-story wood framed building heavily involved in fire. Fire Chief Robert Vezina was the incident commander and struck a second alarm to summon additional personnel…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 49, Somersworth 43: The Hillcats picked up their second win of the season on Friday night. Conant 56, Hillsboro-Deering 28: Liz Gonyea went off for a game-high 22 points as the Orioles earned their seventh consecutive win…

BOYS HOCKEY

Conant 65, Hillsboro-Deering 30: Hillsboro-Deering fell short against a powerful Conant team. Monadnock 59, Hopkinton 58: The Huskies outscored the Hawks in the first half and the deficit was one point too many for Hopkinton to overcome…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 24, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 18, 2019

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Download The Messenger - January 18, 2019 (pdf)Is Wal*Mart coming to Hillsborough or not?

No definitive answer has been given. However, Town Administrator Laura Buono recently sent the following E-mail to all town employees: “Many rumors have been circulating about the Weatherstone Crossing Project with the latest being that not only is Walmart…

Tragedy claims life of 2-year-old Newport girl who freezes to death

A 2½-year-old girl was found dead in frigid weather outside her Newport home Monday morning in what police said appeared to be a tragic accident. Newport Police said the girl, Sofia Van Schoick, apparently got out of the house overnight as temperatures dropped to about 8 degrees below zero. Neighbor Shane Rowe and his girlfriend found the…

Aerial mapping shows 1,242 of New London’s 2,800 parcels are inaccurate

Tri-Town Assessor Norm Bernaiche recently briefed the New London Select Board on the salient points on the 2019 mapping project conducted by a Professional Mapping Company well known throughout New England. The 2 ½ year project included aerial mapping, research of plans, deeds and…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Monadnock 58, Hillsboro-Deering 27: The Hillcats were led by Morgan Racine (11 points), Erin Dean (8 points), and Zoe Kemp (6 points). Laconia 37, John Stark 32: The Sachems turned up the pressure to give the Generals their first loss of the regular season…

BOYS HOCKEY

Stark/Hopkinton 8, Pembroke/Campbell 0: Saturday’s 8-0 win against Pembroke-Campbell pushed General Hawks’ record to 8-0. Hollis/Brookline 2 ConVal/Conant 0: Following a gritty performance, it was the host Warriors who came out on top, posting a hard-fought 2-0 triumph…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 17, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 11, 2019

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Download The Messenger - January 11, 2019 (pdf)New London Board prioritizing financial demands

After months of drafts and redrafts of plans for renovation of the Baker Building addition to Whipple Hall, the New London Select Board has decided that it is impractical to spend the dollars necessary to renovate the facility as the long-term home of the Police Department. The Board was unanimous in…

Hillsborough Historical Society asks “Do You Remember?”

The Hillsborough Historical Society will be hosting a “Do You Remember?” series of round table discussions in order to enhance its archives by collecting stories about Hillsborough’s deceased residents, notable events, and businesses of yesteryear from those of you who remember them…

Veterans Home urges caution for visitors

In the wake of two potentially contagious outbreaks of illness, the New Hampshire Veterans Home has issued a warning to volunteers and visitors alike. One of the residents developed a respiratory illness; the other an intestinal illness. Volunteers have been…

Greater Hillsborough Chamber hosts its first Business Breakfast

The newly revived Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce kicked off 2019 hosting the first of its Business Breakfasts. After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, President Kyle Knapton welcomed those assembled and introduced Business Sponsor Pat Nash who gave a run down of…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Franklin 39, Hillsboro-Deering 35: Fayth Kaspszak scored 16 of her 18 points in the opening quarter to jump-start the Tornadoes’ offense. Mount Royal 67, Concord Christian 3: Alexis Matte scored 31 points for the Knights in the one-sided game…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Campbell 86, Hillsboro-Deering 27: The Cougars led, 54-16,
at halftime. Laconia 53, Kearsarge 43: After maintaining the lead for the majority of the first half, the Kearsarge boys basketball team fell
to Laconia…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 10, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – January 2019

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Pizza Party with the Painted Turtles, Saturday, January 12, 11am – 12:30pm. Drive away the winter blues with a pizza party. Families will meet our friendly reptile ambassadors during an interactive presentation about the extraordinary turtles and snakes of NH. We will discuss how to treat our slithery, slimy friends with the respect and goodwill they deserve, make a peek-a-boo turtle craft to take home, and round out the day by watching the painted turtles enjoy their lunch while we eat pizza…

January Programs and Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Wild Winter Walk: Guided Tour of the Live Animal Trail, Saturday, January 5, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well-adapted for winter in…

Cold weather raises concerns for loons remaining on New Hampshire lakes

Loon Preservation Committee asks the public to watch for Loons in danger of being iced-in. As cold weather sets in and New Hampshire’s lakes and ponds begin to freeze over, the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) is urging the public to keep an eye out for loons remaining on inland waters. Because they are heavy bodied birds with relatively small wings, loons require up to a quarter mile of open water in order to take off. If they do not…

Recycled Percussion

Friday Evening Show starts at 7:30 (6pm dinner service w/ children’s menu) Saturday Matinee Show starts at 2:30pm (No dinner service, but Hot Dogs, Healthy Snacks, & other concessions are available) Saturday Evening Show starts at 6:30 (5pm dinner service w/ children’s menu) New Hampshire’s Iconic “RECYCLED PERCUSSION” returns to the Flying Monkey for a special winter performance

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 3, 2019 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – January 4, 2019

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Download The Messenger - January 4, 2019 (pdf)Selectmen briefed on major changes at New Boston Fire Department

Fire Chief Dan MacDonald and Fire Wards Dale Smith, Wayne Blassberg, Dan Teague and Dick Moody met with the New Boston Selectmen to discuss a proposal for restructuring Fire Department chain of command. The Fire Department proposes to change the reporting structure as the Fire Wards may not be the appropriate group to manage the…

Newport man makes a bad case even worse

Police say Charles Gibson, 62, of Newport tried to back his car up on I-89 in an attempt to ram a police cruiser. A Sullivan County grand jury handed up an indictment alleging five counts of reckless conduct with a deadly weapon. Gibson was spotted driving on Route 10 on the afternoon of April 7 in Grantham by Police Officer Ryan Cameron, who reported that he recognized Gibson and ran his…

Belmont fifth-grader leads winter coat drive

Belmont’s Evelyn Ellis-Haines, a fifth grader at Canterbury Elementary Elementary school organized a clothing drive designed at helping families facing homelessness this winter. With the support of her classmates and teachers, the drive collected over 700 items. The clothing drive was part of Ellis-Haines’ Kid Governor campaign to end poverty. The Kid Governor program is a national award-winning civics program for…

Dunbarton Police Department featuring new lighter duty gear

The Dunbarton Police Department has adopted a new uniform change with a primary focus on officer wellness. Traditional police duty gear can weigh upwards of 30 pounds which can eventually lead to stress on different parts of the body during an officer’s career. This load bearing vest carrier allows the officer to…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bishop Brady 54, Hopkinton 48: The Green Giants used a solid second-quarter effort from all 15 players to build a 10-point halftime lead and got contributions off the bench all game long. Kearsarge 49, Merrimack Valley 47, OT: Rayna Tucker’s layup with eight seconds left forced overtime and Tucker and Camp made key free throws in overtime to secure the win for the Cougars…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Belmont 73, Moultonborough 35: Belmont outscored Moultonborough, 23-9, in the first quarter and followed it up with a 45-26 second. Laconia 47, Winnisquam 44: Kyle Mann scored with :02.9 on the clock to pull Winnisquam within one but the Bears couldn’t foul and Laconia pulled out the first-round win…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 3, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

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