Monthly Archive for April, 2021

The Messenger – April 30, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 30, 2021 (pdf)Bennington’s Bridge Street Recovery opens June 1st

Bennington’s Bridge Street Recovery will soon be open and is scheduled to accept its first clients on June 1st. Additionally, the company anticipates breaking ground on its Peterborough detox facility in September. Located on the site of the former Highland Inn, Bennington’s facility has been designed to serve patients in…

Deering voters came to Town Meeting to take control – and did

Deering voters came to Saturday’s Town Meeting upset, looking for change and prepared for it. Of the three articles proposed by the Select Board, one was defeated and the other two substantially amended…

Drilling rig overturns on Peterborough project

A drilling rig operating on the site tipped over while working at the US Route 202 retaining wall portion of Peterborough’s Main Street bridge replacement project. Fortunately no one was injured, but a small amount of…

Hillsborough Select Board continues to press for a noise ordinance

Old adversaries, Meg Curtis and Cynthia Matthews had a brief exchange at Wednesday’s Select Board meeting when Marian Baker brought up the proposed noise ordinance during the Public Comment section of the meeting. Public comment is typically limited to topics which are NOT on…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 23, Kearsarge 6: Emily Ferguson was 3 for 4 and scored 3 runs. Hillsboro-Deering 14, Kearsarge 2: It was a complete team win for the Hillcats, who got seven hits from seven different players…

BOYS BASEBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 14, Kearsarge 3: Devon Barrett went 5/5 with 9 stolen bases, Zach Coombs pitched the entire game, giving up 3 hits, striking out 8 and went 3/4 at the plate…

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The Messenger – April 23, 2021

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DownloadThe Messenger - April 23, 2021 (pdf)Goffstown woman murders mother

Jennifer Clow, 51, of Goffstown has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2019 shooting death of her mother. Her plea bargain avoids a possible life sentence had she taken the case to…

No Deering Fishing Derby, but pond stocked

Deering Fish & Game has announced that although it will not hold the Annual Kids Fishing Derby this year, it will still stock the pond for area kids to fish. All are welcome, but only children under the age of sixteen may…

Hillsboro-Deering Schools to begin launching Project AWARE

Superintendent Patricia Parenteau opened Monday’s Hillsboro Deering School Board meeting by proudly announcing that all H-D Schools are now offering in-person learning five day per week. School Psychologist Heather Garcia briefed the…

Washington raffle to benefit Eccardt Farm

The Women of Washington group will be doing a raffle at the Vendor event on May 1, at 72 Old Marlow Rd. All raffle proceeds will be going to Eccardt Farm to help with building material so they can get their Pasteurizer…

Rep. Jim Creighton (R-Antrim) to address Hillsboro Lions Club

Rep. Jim Creighton (R-Antrim) will speak at the Hillsboro Lions Club meeting on April 27th. A retired US Army Colonel, Creighton is the Chief Executive Officer for Eagle Point Global Solutions, LLC which is an organization dedicated to…

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The Messenger – April 16, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 16, 2021 (pdf)New Boston nurse assaults patient

Nancy A. Waller, 65, of New Boston, a nurse at the Rose Meadow Farm assisted living facility has been arrested and charged with breaking the fingers of a resident who grabbed the call bell. Deputy Attorney General Jane Young said that Waller was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree…

Search team finds elderly Hillsboro woman who wandered from home

On Thursday, April 8th, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded along with officers from The Hillsboro Police Department to Poverty Plain Road in Hillsboro. Family members reported that 80 year old Rita Morris of Hillsboro had not returned home after…

Hillsborough Select Board presented with petition opposing a noise ordinance

The Hillsborough Select Board dealt with a mixed bag of issues Wednesday night. Katherine Charrette and Jon Daley from the Festival & Fair Committee sought permission to hold the event again this summer. The Board was supportive and urged them to begin planning, subject to…

H-D schools to return to in-school learning

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board discussed the Governor’s order to open all schools to in person learning as of April 19th. The High School had applied, and was denied, to have the order delayed until after school vacation. The Board discussed…

Warner Select Board approves Warner Connects’ Thrift Shop

Elizabeth Labbe met with the Warner Select Board to request that home schoolers be allowed to use the 2nd floor of the Community Building to hold group sessions two days a week. The Board seemed generally favorable but delayed a decision until…

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The Messenger – April 9, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 9, 2021 (pdf)David Tille addresses Hillsboro Lions on homeless veterans

David Tille, Director of Veteran Services at Harbor Care, will be the featured speaker at the next Hillsboro Lions Club meeting, Tuesday, April 13. Harbor Care is one of the state’s largest providers of…

Weare Middle & Center Woods Schools excel at The Invention Convention

Weare Middle and Center Woods Upper Elementary Schools held their Invention Convention virtually this year. The Invention Convention is part of The Young Inventors’ Program, a K-12 project-based learning program that provides a hands-on…

John Stark students with specific disabilities are taught life skills

The Life Skills Program at John Stark is designed to ensure that students with specific disabilities are taught the skills necessary to become as independent as possible and actively participate in the school community and the…

NH Site Evaluation Committee to investigate complaints about Antrim Wind

After fielding numerous concerns, The N.H. Site Evaluation Committee has voted to establish a subcommittee to study complaints from neighbors of the Antrim Wind facility about the turbines. During a March 25 meeting, the SEC voted unanimously to create the…

Hillsboro Police Department’s new website linked to CRIMEWATCH

Hillsboro Police Chief David Roarick announced the launch of a new website that gives people who use social networks and mobile devices an easier, more effective way to help fight crime and stay informed. The new Hillsboro Police Department website was…

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The Messenger – April 2, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 2, 2021 (pdf)Antrim Wind critics refuse to be silenced

After persistent pressure from Antrim residents in the Gregg Lake area, the NH Site Evaluation Committee voted last Thursday to create a new subcommittee to investigate their complaints of excessive windmill noise. The Antrim Wind Project, owned by Canadian utility…

Closing of Warner’s Schoolhouse Cafe takes many by surprise

Area residents were saddened to learn that the Schoolhouse Cafe will be closing on Saturday, April 3rd. The Fisher/Skinner/Shifrin Families have been amazing supporters of the Warner Fire Department and the Warner Firefighters Association over the years, raising funds for…

H-D Preschool Lottery and Open House

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will accept applications for the Preschool lottery for the 2021-2022 school year, Monday, April 5, 2021 through Friday, April 30, 2021. Preschool applications can be filled out online at…

New Boston steps up to guarantee seniors are vaccinated

On March 20th as a result of a partnership between the New Boston Fire Department, New Boston Recreation, New Boston CERT, SAU19 and Manchester Health Department, a COVID Vaccination clinic was established with the primary focus on…

Contoocook Chamber of Commerce welcomes Granny Chic Boutique

On Friday, March 26 the Contoocook Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Granny Chic Boutique to the Town of Hopkinton with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Granny Chic Boutique celebrates fashion, style, and craftsmanship from…

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