Monthly Archive for April, 2020

The Messenger – May 1, 2020

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Download The Messenger - May 1, 2020 (pdf)US News ranks Hopkinton High School #3 in the state

US News has ranked Hopkinton High School as the third best high school in the state of NH, trailing only #1 Nashua’s Academy of Design and #2 Sunapee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hopkinton High School is 65%. The total minority enrollment is 7%, and 6% of students are…

Trooper justified in shooting Dylan Stahley

Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has ruled that a New Hampshire State Police trooper was justified in shooting Dylan Stahley, 22, of Windsor, who pointed a handgun at police. The shooting took place April 5 at White Park and resulted in a gunshot wound for Stahley. Authorities say they will…

Citizen’s petition calls for resignation of Weare School Board member

On April 23rd, Rochelle Kelley, a member of Weare School Board, visited a park in Concord, with friends and family. Ms. Kelley and company, including small children, bypassed the police tape surrounding the playground that was in place to prevent the spread of Coronavirus per Governor Sununu’s Executive Order. They proceeded to…

Contoocook parade celebrates 10th birthday

A Double Digit Birthday during COVID-19, that swept across NH canceling April Vacation and Birthday Plans – how does one celebrate turning 10 year’s old, during an epidemic? Kameron Green was surprised on his tenth birthday on Sunday, April 26th by a Surprise Birthday Parade in downtown Contoocook. His mother, Julie Green, coordinated with Hopkinton Police and Fire Departments; and with the help of…

Hillsborough considering a Noise Ordinance

Ed and Meg Sauer, owners of the Stonewall Bed & Breakfast approached the Select Board with noise and nuisance complaints about their new neighbors, who run their four-wheelers at all hours, disturbing the B&B’s clients. They suggested that it might be time for a town-wide…

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The Messenger – April 24, 2020

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Download The Messenger - April 24, 2020 (pdf)Remote learning continues

All public and private schools in NH will remain closed for the rest of the school year, and students will continue remote learning, the governor announced Thursday. Gov. Chris Sununu said the decision was not easy, but he said it was necessary to prevent…

Hopkinton Rotary Club benefits local food pantries and non-profits

Hopkinton Rotary members rescued 1,000s of pita bread pockets from destruction on Monday and Tuesday of this week for distribution to food pantries and agencies throughout Merrimack County. Joseph’s Middle East Bakery, a national manufacturer, donated over four pallets of…

Peterborough’s annual roadside cleanup will be held this weekend

Peterborough DPW will be picking up the bags roadside on Monday, 4/27. However, wherever possible and practical we would like to encourage folks to dispose of the bags you fill at the Recycling Center directly. The facility is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and…

Henniker Police Department kept busy in March

Henniker Police Chief, Matt French reports that his Department had a busy Month of March. On March 14th the officer responded to multiple reports of brawls. One victim refused to cooperate after being assaulted and ultimately fled from the officer after making contact. These brawls were in the area of the Gin Gin, The Bridge, Circle Street. On March 21 the officers responded to assist the…

Boston Marathon canceled – Hopkinton woman runs one anyway

Like thousands of runners, Katy Fredette, of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, planned to run the Boston Marathon on Monday, but with the race postponed, she decided to run her own. From Hopkinton, Fredette’s marathon took her into Penacook, where friends cheered her on while keeping their distance from her and each other. “There was a police escort, which I didn’t know about…

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The Messenger – April 17, 2020

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Download The Messenger - April 17, 2020 (pdf)Acts of Kindness

The Fenton Family, owners of The Appleseed Restaurant and the folks that make up Team Appleseed gave new meaning to the words “Meals on Wheels” when they prepared more than 60 dinners for citizens in the area. The Fentons partnered with area First Responders (Police and Fire) to deliver…

COVID-19 is being contained

State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said New Hampshire’s aggressive strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should cut the number of possible infections and deaths by more than half. A leading health research institute at the University of Washington last week dropped earlier estimates for…

New rules at Hillsborough Transfer Station

The Hillsborough Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and will not be accepting demo material on Saturdays. Even though we have requested that the public not bring over-sized loads in, it is still being done. Unfortunately, this volume is filling our roll-offs quickly and storing the excess in a pile within the station to be handled once the containers are emptied is no longer a safe and…

Superintendent announces no April vacation for ConVal students

Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders of the ConVal School District has decided to cancel April vacation while continuing remote learning. In an email to families on Wednesday after polling parents, staff, administrators and School Board members she wrote, “More than two-thirds of parents who responded to the survey opted for…

Attorney General warns that scam artists are targeting elderly

Scams associated with coronavirus appear nowhere close to abating. “In recent weeks, scammers have used the uncertainty and isolation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic to attempt to obtain personal identifying information and assets of aging adults across the country,” warned…

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The Messenger – April 10, 2020

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Download The Messenger - April 10, 2020 (pdf)Estimates of NH COVID-19 deaths drastically reduced

A university research organization has scaled back the dramatic predictions it made two weeks ago for COVID-19 deaths in NH. It now predicts only two people will die on the peak day the disease hits NH and that the state will have enough ICU and hospital beds…

Hillsboro-Deering High School student appreciates the effort

“You guys are all amazing. You all were faced with something you weren’t prepared for and everyone faced the challenge head on. I wish I could say thank you to every single faculty in person for their resilience and dedication. I work with kids too and I feel like now more than ever I am seeing how important each of them are to me. It’s hard missing them and…

H-D remote learning to be suspended during traditional April vacation

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board met again via Zoom Monday evening, receiving reports from the Elementary, Middle and High School principals on how their respective students and staffs were dealing with remote learning. Middle School principal Marc peterson reported that, in response to a survey, 50.8% of his students said the level of instruction was…

Washington Board cautions nonresidents

The Washington Board of Selectmen has issued a caution to non-resident home owners who have come to Washington to escape exposure to COVID-19, and residents returning from out of state. “Due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the town of Washington, the Selectmen issued a Shelter in place advisory on March 23. When you arrive in town, you and anyone with you are advised to self quarantine for not less than 14 days…

CDC recommends wearing masks in public

Citing new evidence of how the coronavirus spreads, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings such as grocery stores and pharmacies, where social distancing measures may be difficult. On its website, the CDC said recent studies show that…

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In New Hampshire – April 2020

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Download In New Hampshire - April 2020 (pdf)New Hampshire Renaissance Faire May 9, 10, 16 & 17

The NH Renaissance Faire is a family friendly, educational, visual, theatrical and fantastical event held in gorgeous, (and central), Fremont, NH. From historical knights to fantastical fairies, NHRF brings together education and fun for the whole family. (Currently they are planning on holding this wonderful event, but they are monitoring the situation closely and will make adjustments as needed when they get updates from the state and federal authorities. Please check thier Facebook page for updates)…

A message from Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, NH

The enduring message of Strawbery Banke is that community matters, and that the museum exists to tell the story of 300 years of community. We write to you today, watching the coronavirus march across the globe, to let you know that the museum is taking active steps to prepare. The museum staff and Trustees will continue to monitor and follow the guidance of the CDC, the NH Department of Health and Human Services and Portsmouth’s Health Officer. Because of that responsibility, we have agreed on the following actions: The museum is currently closed to the public, as is usual in March, preparing for the 2020 summer season…

Be ready for bears this spring: use electric fencing

The Granite State’s black bears will soon be emerging from their winter dens and be actively searching for any available food sources. While there is an abundance of hard mast crops such as acorns that remain from last fall, bears will also be easily enticed by a wide variety of human-generated food sources. Because of the early spring-like conditions, officials are asking the New Hampshire public to be both proactive and responsible by taking down bird feeders no later than April 1 in the…

NHBM announces unique, hands-on summer programs in 2020

This summer, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will offer a half-dozen programs for kids of all ages. According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the opportunity for kids and youth to experience the water will not be restricted to just New Hampshire’s lakes.“We are thrilled to offer youth the chance to try sailing the ocean on a big sailboat and get to explore some of the islands off of Penobscot Bay in…

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The Messenger – April 3, 2020

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Download The Messenger - April 3, 2020 (pdf)Famous New London children’s book author dead at 85

Beloved children’s book author and longtime New London resident Tomie dePaola has died, his publisher announced on Monday. He was 85 years old. He was best known for writing the Strega Nona series and “26 Fairmount Avenue.” Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Conn. He earned an MFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts in Oakland, California, and a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, according to his biography on…

Antrim Select Board adopts COVID-19 emergency protocols

With Governor Sununu’s order # 17 all previous actions the Town of Antrim has taken to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus will remain in effect until May 4th. After consulting with our Health Officer and listening to State officials we have decided to close Antrim Town offices effective March 18 in order to protect Antrim Residents and Town employees from potential exposure to the Covid-19 virus. The following measures are currently in place…

COVID-19 at Hopkinton Elementary School

Superintendent Steve Chamberlain has confirmed that the Hopkinton School District was informed of its first known positive test for COVID 19 (an employee at Harold Martin School). The individual has relatively mild symptoms and is doing fine. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has been notified and provided guidance. The timing behind the positive test does not coincide with any day students were in the school…

Attorney General warns of COVID-19 scams

The N.H. Attorney General’s Office is warning residents to be alert to possible scams arising from the COVID-19 outbreak. Federal prosecutors in New Hampshire and elsewhere issued similar warnings earlier this week. “Scammers may take advantage of fears related to [the] COVID-19 outbreak by selling bogus ‘treatment’ and ‘prevention’ products, establishing fake charities, and sending seemingly legitimate emails with malicious links or attachments…

Police rescue 14-year-old Peterborough girl

N.H. Fish and Game officials report that a 14-year-old girl was rescued after becoming lost in the woods Friday when she went for an evening hike on the trails off Prescott Road. She was rescued by Peterborough police at about 9 p.m. near Middle Hancock Road, just before two New Hampshire Fish and Game officers arrived on the scene. The girl apparently set out at about 6 p.m. for an hour-long walk along wooded trails near her home when she became disoriented as darkness fell. The teen told officers…

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