Monthly Archive for August, 2020

The Messenger – August 28, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 28, 2020 (pdf)Face masks required while voting in Hillsborough

Moderator Leigh Bosse has announced that Hillsborough polls will be open from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8th at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School gymnasium. If you are not already registered, in order to register and vote, you must provide…

Dream of a new Hillsboro-Deering playground is realized

Four years ago, the Hillsboro-Deering School District’s Director of Facilities, James Bailey approached the Elementary School PTO President, Kathryn McGinn about the decaying condition of the wooden playground. The PTO and the school district took on the task of …

Hopkinton Schools to open on a hybrid system with remote only option

The Hopkinton School District has officially adopted a hybrid learning model when school reopens in the fall. The plan, which was unanimously approved at Thursday’s meeting, divides K-12 students into two “teams,” A and B, that will attend in person on alternating days…

Weare Fire/Rescue response saves girl’s life

Recently a happy and healthy Ava Lynne stopped by the Weare Fire Station to meet some of the people who helped save her life. She presented to them a wooden flag that her Papa made to say thank you. On February 10, 2020, Weare Fire Rescue responded to…

Board considers Cyr Lumber’s application to expand its Warner facility

CK Realty Warner, LLC, on behalf of Cyr Lumber, would like to add a 110-foot by 58-foot lumber storage building known as a “Lumber Tree.” The proposed building will be in the rear of the parcel on an existing gravel base. The building will…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 August 27, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – September 2020

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Download Senior Lifestyles - September 2020 (pdf)Finding unity under the American flag during COVID-19

Some moments are etched in our national memory – and the American flag stands at the center of them. Six U.S. Marines raising the flag over Iwo Jima during World War II. Buzz Aldrin saluting the flag on the moon’s surface in 1969. Three New York firefighters hoisting the flag above the rubble of the World Trade Center after 9/11. The American flag is an icon that unites us all…

Peabody Home’s Director of Nursing retires after 22years of service

After twenty-two years of service to the elderly at Peabody Home in Franklin, and specifically those coping with the ravages of aging, Cheryl Barnes RN is hanging up her stethoscope and heading into retirement. In 1998 she was hired as the Director of Nursing Services and has become a leading expert in field of…

Volunteer drivers needed in rural New Hampshire

Volunteer drivers are needed in rural NH. Yes, that is correct, we are recruiting volunteers in New Hampshire. The Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. (VTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing transportation to non-emergent medical appointments through a network of volunteer drivers. Transportation is provided specifically…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 August 20, 2020 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – August 21, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 21, 2020 (pdf)New London mask mandate

At Monday’s meeting the New London Select Board Town Administrator Kim Hallquist briefed the Board on alternative face mask requirements adopted by various towns. She highlighted two versions; a Hanover ordinance which mandated masks and provides a monetary fine for…

Factors which would cause a change to Remote Learning in SAU 24 Schools

Schools are set to open in SAU 24 on September 9. But if there’s one thing the year 2020 has highlighted is how quickly events can change and cause a major shift to occur. In preparation for any change that might affect the ability for SAU 24 schools to follow their current plans for school, a decision matrix was created to…

Weare teacher in Huey Lewis & The News video

Center Woods Elementary teacher Linda Gosselin, has been a fan of Huey Lewis & The News since college. So when she saw the call for frontline workers to submit a video clip of themselves holding up a lyric card from his new song in the…

New London’s Messer Farm preserved

On August 6, 2020, The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust was the recipient of a check in the amount of $10,000 from Bar Harbor Bank and Trust to assist in the purchase and preservation of the Messer Farm property in…

Organizers brought History Alive to historic Hillsborough Center

Thanks to all who came and who took part in History Alive this year – held in cooler summer weather than usual. Those who attended as well as those who helped lead or plan their event were full of appreciation for the mini event…

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The Messenger – August 14, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 14, 2020 (pdf)Henniker face mask mandate

At the request of Vice-Chair Tia Hooper and member Scott Osgood, the Henniker Select Board sought to determine if the town is interested in pursuing an ordinance mandating the use of face masks in certain areas, including downtown Henniker. Hooper suggested adopting an ordinance similar to Durham or Nashua, since it has already been dealt with…

Hopkinton School Board announces plans for Fall school reopenings

The Hopkinton School Board has announced its plan to open the Hopkinton Schools for learning, taking into account safety, child development, and adaptability…

“Unsanctioned” Hancock parade approved

Jeff Brown informed the Hancock Select Board that some residents have expressed an interest in having a parade in order to keep alive what is believed to be the longest actively held, their Old Home Day event. The Board previously solicited ideas for an alternative Old Home Day event but received…

ConVal approves in-person reopening Aug. 14

The ConVal School Board has unanimously approved a fall reopening plan. The approval gives the District the option to start the school year with different tracks for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning pending grade level, family choice, and the frequency of…

Goffstown graduate back from 7 month deployment on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

A 2016 Goffstown High School graduate and Goffstown, New Hampshire native returned home Aug. 9th, marking the end of a seven-month deployment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Since departing its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia in January 2020 for the ship’s…

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The Messenger – August 7, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 7, 2020 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering holds a nearly traditional graduation

Hillsboro-Deering High School’s Class of 2020 celebrated its Covid-19 delayed Commencement Friday morning, socially distanced on the Soccer Field. Following Thursday afternoon’s Parade, the School Board and Administration managed to give the seniors a nearly traditional ceremony. After marching in to the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance, Class President Gunner Hagstrom led the Pledge of Allegiance and…

Hillsboro-Deering approves hybrid school opening plan

Tuesday night’s Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting was dominated by a discussion of the Administration’s recommended procedures and protocol for reopening the schools this fall, as relayed by the principals of the three schools…

Firefighters’ quick response quells Hopkinton fire

Tuesday afternoon, the Hopkinton Fire Department as well as several mutual aid companies were dispatched to a home on South Road for a possible building fire. The initial call was reported by a landscaper for smoke conditions as seen from outside the structure. Upon arrival, crews gained entry to find…

ConVal School Board to vote on multi-tiered school reopening plan

The ConVal School District has released a 58-page document with a multi-tier strategy determined by the level of COVID-19 in the community. School officials said the idea is to be flexible and fluid enough to continue instruction even in the…

Weare Police Department recognizes five members for exemplary service

During Tuesday’s Weare Select Board the following awards were presented to Police Department personnel; The Police Star is awarded to Sergeant Austin Maguire, who on August 1, 2019, successfully and intelligently performed an act of extraordinary heroism while engaged in personal combat with…

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