Monthly Archive for May, 2021

The Messenger – May 28, 2021

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Download The Messenger - May 28, 2021 (pdf)Antrim salutes its retiring Police Chief Scott Lester

Antrim residents gathered at Town Hall Monday evening to salute former Police Chief Scott Lester, who recently retired after 13 years of service to the town. Lester has spent his entire police career in the…

Hillsborough Select Board refuses to remove Noise Ordinance from agenda

The proposed Noise Ordinance again dominated the early discussion at Wednesday’s Hillsborough Select Board meeting. Chamber Secretary Riche Colcombe suggested that as both the Town Council and Municipal Association had ruled that the Select Board lack the authority to…

HDES students build community through school wide mail system

You’ve got mail! Students throughout the Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School are abuzz about a new school-wide mail delivery system. The school counselors, Cara Juliano and Shannon Rockwell, spearheaded the development of this program, and…

Deering Lake beach & picnic area are open for the season

The Deering Lake beach and picnic area will be open for the season through Monday (Labor Day) September 6th. Parking fees are applicable on Saturday, May 29th through Monday, September 6th. Please observe the parking and no parking signs. Our Lake Host employees will be…

BOYS BASEBALL

Bow 9, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Bow’s Gray and Cam Evans recorded their first varsity hits in the Falcons’ home win. John Stark 13, Stevens 2, 5 inn: Stark hit through the order and scored four runs in the first…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Bow 13, Hillsboro-Deering 1, 5 inn.: The Hillcats fell behind early and couldn’t catch up. Bedford 13, Goffstown 7: Bedford led this one from the beginning…

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The Messenger – May 21, 2021

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Download The Messenger - May 21, 2021 (pdf)Bennington exodus continues

The exodus of town employees continues in Bennington. In recent weeks, the Road Agent, Town Administrator, and Town Clerk have each been removed from their positions, and now, the town could soon be without a Police Department. Police Chief Brett Sullivan announced his…

Hillsboro-Deering 2021 Yearbook wins prestigious National Award

Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Hillsboro-Deering High School’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2021 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a…

Farmers Market & Artisans Fair Vendors

The Hillsborough Farmers Market & Artisans Fair is drawing a diverse number of both food providers, artisans and craft people. This year’s event is being held in the large field in back of Hanna’s Diner on Preston Street. Unlike former renditions, the large lots, formerly used for…

Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce opposes proposed Noise Ordinance

The Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce (GHCOC) after a lengthy and thorough discussion has voted to oppose the proposed Noise Ordinance draft, dated April 28, 2021 and to so convey the Chamber’s position to the Board of Selectmen and the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 9, Hillsboro-Deering 4: Dylan Barrett had 2 of H-D’s goals. Bishop Brady 15, Hillsboro-Deering 1: HD went into the half only trailing 5-1. Dylan Barrett scored the goal for HD and was a force at midfield all game…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Merrimack Valley 15, John Stark 7: The MV defense locked down after halftime, shutting out Stark and leading the Pride to a 15-7 win. Hopkinton 8, Derryfield 7: Hopkinton built a 6-2 halftime lead…

 

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The Messenger – May 14, 2021

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Download The Messenger - May 14, 2021 (pdf)Ledyard National Bank pledges $25,000 to Barn Playhouse

Ledyard National Bank recently committed to “Playing a Part” with a $25,000 donation to New London Barn Playhouse’s capital campaign, which is raising funds to create a vibrant future for the community landmark…

Love for the classroom comes full circle for former Superintendent

What began as a simple comment at lunch this spring between Superintendent Jacqueline Coe and her predecessor at SAU 24, Dr. Lorraine Tacconi-Moore, has the retired SAU 24 Superintendent back in the classroom…

Hillsborough Board kills Noise Ordinance, alters Mask Mandate, cancels Summer Camp

Wednesday’s Hillsborough Select Board meeting opened with a 1/2 hour of venting by several residents frustrated by the proposed noise ordinance and the Board’s handling of it at their last meeting. After what appeared to be the end of…

Arrival of Sunapee Cruises’ new tour boat delayed in Pennsylvania

The arrival of Sunapee Cruises’ new dinner boat has been delayed by a construction project in Pennsylvania for three weeks. The Fenton family, owners of Sunapee Cruises, ordered the new boat from Missouri, and it began its journey to Newbury Harbor during the first week of…

BASEBALL

Derryfield 8, Hopkinton 5: Peyton Marshall recorded 2 hits in the loss. Bishop Brady 13, Hillsboro-Deering 0, 5 inn: The Giants took control early with 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning…

SOFTBALL

Hopkinton 14, Hillsboro-Deering 2: Hopkinton was up 4-2 entering the bottom of the third and then exploded for 10 runs in the frame to take control. Bishop Brady 14, Hillsboro-Deering 0 (5 inn.): Ashley Brust’s 2-run homer was more than enough offense…

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The Messenger – May 7, 2021

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Download The Messenger - May 7, 2021 (pdf)Hillsborough Centre Cemetery added to NH Register of Historic Places

The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources has announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added the Hillsborough Centre Cemetery as one of six properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. Hillsborough’s Centre Cemetery was founded circa 1790 on land donated by…

Henniker Select Board approves full Summer Concert Series

The Henniker Concert Committee informed the Select Board that there are 12 concerts scheduled which are to be held beginning on June 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Their protocols will begin as they were last year, with snow fence surrounding the area, a limit of 250 socially distanced people and masks being required. No…

Hillsborough Planning Board approves Rocky Valley R.V. Resort

The Hillsborough Planning Board held a continued hearing on Kevin and Eric McCaley’s application to construct the Rocky Valley R.V. Resort off Sleeper Road. The resort would consist of 39 RV sites, and would operate from…

Interactive Henniker Historical Markers

At Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Sue Fetzer of the Henniker Historical Society explained a new program of DownTown Tours to the Board. Henniker currently has 23 historical markers, which can be found on the Society’s website. She asked permission from the Board to put…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Kearsarge 13, Hillsboro-Deering 3: This was just the third game ever for the H-D girls, who are measuring their successes in small steps. Kearsarge 18, Coe-Brown 7: Megan Norris scored 7 goals, with 2 assists to lead the attack…

BOYS LACROSSE

Hopkinton 12, Hillsboro-Deering 3: HD matched its scoring output for the season by notching three: Dylan Barrett, Rylee Goulette and Jacob Davies scored while Jared O’Connor had 23 saves in goal…

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