Monthly Archive for September, 2021

The Messenger – October 1, 2021

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Hopkinton Lions honor Dimitri

At a recent Hopkinton Lions Club meeting, District Governor Virginia Edwards was proud to present Dimitri Tsihlis with a Melvin Jones Fellowship, Lions Club International’s most prestigious recognition, for his dedicated humanitarian services…

State bumps Hillsborough’s sidewalk project to 2025

The Hillsborough Select Board held a brief meeting Wednesday evening. Riche Colcombe asked the Board to delay purchasing a replacement for the defective slide at Grimes Field, as she has had discussion with a potential benefactor who may be willing to…

Antrim Community is saddened by the death of local icon Mike Beauchamp

Residents were saddened to learn of the death of Marshall “Mike” Beauchamp, on September 22nd, 2021, with the loving care of his family. Born in Cheboygan, Michigan, at 19 Mike’s family moved to Antrim in 1958 settling in on Concord Street and his roots grew into…

Football

Manchester West 40, H-D/Hopkinton 24: The Redhawks led 16-12 at the half, and 24-18 after three, but West controlled the 4th quarter to take the win. Goffstown 28, Bedford 7: After not playing for two weeks because two opponents canceled for reasons related to COVID, Goffstown returned to the field Saturday and trampled Bedford, 28-7…

Field Hockey

John Stark 2, Hollis/ Brookline 1: Gracie Bolduc scored the game winning goal, assist; Hailey Brisson, goal; Bella
Pelletier, assist. Merrimack Valley 3, ConVal 1: ConVal got off 21 shots on goal, but only one found its mark…

The Messenger – September 24, 2021

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Download The Messenger - September 24, 2021 (pdf)Antrim celebrates Wayno Olson

The Town of Antrim celebrated its Annual Home and Harvest Festival last weekend. It contained all the traditional attractions, games and rides, food and craft vendors of all kinds, Nerf & Turf and Corn Hole competitions, line dancing, light saber dueling…

Deering residents challenge Select Board’s critique of Patriotic Rally

Deering residents filled Town Hall last Thursday evening to confront the Select Board over last week’s criticism of placing American Flags on the Veteran’s Memorial and critique of the Fire Chief for allowing the use of…

H-D School Board returns $659,000 to Hillsboro taxpayers

Taking a cue from many teachers having outdoor classrooms, the H-D School Board held their meeting in the Elementary School courtyard last week. As part of her Student Report, Courtney Ford spoke about the…

Boys Soccer

Hopkinton 4, Campbell 3: The Hawks and Cougars traded goals back and forth all match, but Josh Duval scored on a long strike from 35 yards out with 10 minutes left to secure the game. Kearsarge 1, Trinity 0: Kaleb Mattice scored on a breakaway after Selby played a nice ball to split the defense…

Girls Soccer

Trinity 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1: The Hillcats lost a close match. Concord 2, Goffstown 1, 2 OT: Concord picked up a loose ball at the top of the 18 yard box, made a move and slotted home the game-winner. Hopkinton 7, Laconia 1: The Hawks scored five goals in the first half to maintain their undefeated season…

The Messenger – September 17, 2021

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Download The Messenger - September 17, 2021 (pdf)Commercial investor may eliminate plan to demolish 2 Bridge Street

With both the Hillsborough Select Board and the town’s Economic Development Committee poised to apply for a grant to demolish the former post office building at 2 Bridge Street and create a giant hole for a pair of picnic tables, a potential savior has arrived on the scene…

ConVal Community Dollars for Scholars

ConVal Community Dollars for Scholars has awarded four scholarships to 2021 ConVal graduates for the upcoming college year. The board selected the students who best exemplify a Dollars for Scholars recipient, based on their goals, financial needs, and…

Planning Board approves Domino’s Pizza

After several delays, the Hillsborough Planning Board approved the application from Domino’s for a building on West Main Street across from the Armory. The Board also postponed until October 6 a request from…

Football

John Stark 28, Merrimack Valley 13: Cody Sutkus ran for a touchdown and recorded a team-high eight tackles for the Generals. Blake Sutkus, Donnie White and Travis Wiggins also scored for John Stark…

Field Hockey

Hopkinton 10, Stevens 3: Charlotte Presti paced the offense with 4 goals and 2 assists. Kearsarge 4, Littleton 0: The Cougars had a hat trick from senior Devin Phyllides in a shutout victory…

The Messenger – September 10, 2021

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Download The Messenger - September 10, 2021 (pdf)Deering Select Board members criticize Patriotic Celebration

Reacting to the deaths of 13 American service men and women killed in an ISIS suicide attack in Afghanistan, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the attack of 9/11, J.P. and Donna Marzullo placed 13 American flags on the Deering Common, at the Veteran’s Memorial. Also, with little more than a day’s notice, Don Mann posted a Facebook request for Deering residents to join in a nation-wide rally honoring those deaths and…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board changes policy – mandates masks

Hillsborough Town Administrator Laura Buono said there was a discussion at the last Economic Development Committee Meeting between committee members, a real estate developer, and a potential commercial tenant with regard to…

Hopkinton State Fair 2021 September 2 – 6

Although it wasn’t on the agenda, the topic of wearing masks in classrooms took up most of the H-D School Board meeting. Superintendent Patricia Parenteau read a number of letters sent to the SAU, most pleading with the Board to…

Boys Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 5, Winnisquam 2: The Hillcats had a balanced attack and scored three goals in quick succession after the Bears tied the game, 1-1. Hopkinton 6, Belmont 1: Quinn Whitehead led the attack with 4 goals.

Girls S0ccer

Hillsboro-Deering 3, Bishop Brady 1: Kimmy Nadeau and Eva LaValley scored for the Hillcats. Kearsarge 6, Belmont 2: Belmont went up 1-0 early, but the Cougars scored five unanswered to take control for the rest of the game…

The Messenger – September 3, 2021

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Download The Messenger - September 3, 2021 (pdf)Deering told ‘Cease & Desist’

The Deering Select Board’s recent increase in the fee charged for non-resident use of the boat launch and beach at Deering Lake brought an immediate reprimand from the State’s Department of Environmental Services. In a letter to the Board, DES said…

Lions Club presses for repair of safety defects at Grimes Field Playground

In a recent Facebook posting on the Hillsborough site a mother mentioned that she had visited Grimes Field with her child and noted that there were several pieces of playground equipment that were either broken or had significant safety….

Hillsborough Planning Board continues Domino’s project again

The Hillsborough Planning Board discussed three projects during Wednesday’s meeting.Tom Carr of Meridian Land Services gave an Informal Review of Brett Davison’s proposed 8 lot subdivision on Bible Hill and…

Hopkinton State Fair 2021 September 2 – 6

The Hopkinton State Fair brings back the Northeast Six Shooters, monster trucks and a demolition derby this Labor Day weekend. In addition to all the trademark agricultural competitions, exhibits and midway rides, look for New Hampshire Canine Troopers Association demonstrations, the Axe Women Loggers of Maine, the flying Dockdogs and…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Conant 0: Abbie Johnson scored two first-half goals and completed her hat trick in the second half. ConVal 1, Kennett 1: Senior Madeline Faber scored ConVal’s only goal…

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