Monthly Archive for March, 2022

The Messenger – April 1, 2022

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Download The Messenger - April 1, 2022 (pdf)John Stark students at Model UN

Eleven John Stark Regional High School students participated in a Virtual Model UN Conference through Clark University on Saturday, March 26, in the school library. All of the students were a part of the online General Assembly discussing innovation in…

Developers seeks 84 apartments & commercial buildings in Hillsborough

Avanru Development Group of Walpole met with the Hillsborough Select Board to discuss their plan to develop workforce housing apartments in the northerly, back portion of the property with commercial development in the…

Hillsborough’s 250th Farm & Garden Events — Multiple Locations

We invite you to the Hillsborough 250th Events for April 9th, 2022. There will be multiple venues for this day! At the HD Elementary School: 9:00 AM- Easter Egg Hunt for up…

Weare’s Pine Tree Riot 250th Anniversary

The Weare Historical Society is commemorating and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot, one of the first acts of rebellion against the crown that later inspired the Boston Tea Party…

Register now for BNSYS Baseball & Softball

Almost time for last call on registrations for TBall, Baseball and Softball. Coaches are pretty much in place for all teams and rosters will be sent to them this week to start scheduling practices…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 31, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 25, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 25, 2022 (pdf)Improvements to Whipple Town Hall necessitate change

The New London Board of Selectmen will meet at the Kearsarge Professional Development Center (the same place where voting was held last week) on Thursdays for the next few months as improvements to Whipple Town Hall are completed. Meeting at the Professional Development Center will allow the use of…

Nobel Prize Winner Lech Walesa to receive Honorary Degree at NEC

Lech Walesa, one of the most influential figures of the late 20th century, will attend New England College’s 2022 graduation ceremonies as a special guest. In addition, the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize recipient will be awarded an honorary…

Planning Board approves live music at Hillsboro House of Pizza and Bar

At the recent Hillsborough Planning Board meeting Susanne White was elected Chair and Melinda Gehris Vice Chair. Susanne then announced a letter of interest from resident Kim Opperman to become an alternate as there was an…

Mama’s On The Run closes its Hillsborough restaurant

One of Hillsborough’s favorite restaurants has closed unexpectedly. In a Facebook statement, the owners of Mama’s On The Run posted, “The day has come for us to make some decisions. For more than two years now we have watched the hospitality industry hurt like never before…

Antrim groups working to construct a gazebo in honor of Don Dunlap

Antrim may soon have a new gazebo. The Trustees of the James A. Tuttle Library and the Antrim Historical Society are currently selling commemorative bricks for a gazebo project in honor of…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 24, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 18, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 18, 2022 (pdf)Houston Barn preserved

Hopkinton voters returned to the high school gym to conduct its first traditional Town meeting in three years. After casting votes from their cars due to restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, Hopkinton residents were able to come together Saturday for their first in-person…

Major expansion planned for New London’s Route 103A Park & Ride

Jason Ayotte of the NH Department of Transportation briefed the New London Select Board on the upcoming expansion of the Route 103A Park & Ride. Originally constructed in 1996 with 42 spaces, it was expanded to 103 spaces in 1999, but is…

H-D Elementary developing an outdoor learning classroom

Building & Grounds Supervisor James Bailey briefed the Hillsboro-Deering School Board on a new open air classroom being developed at the entrance to the Elementary School. He reported that in April of 2021 a meeting of teachers, administration…

Hopkinton Girls Nordic

The Hopkinton girls’ Nordic ski team completed an undefeated season winning the NHIAA Division II team title and claiming both individual titles with senior Francie Trafton winning the classic race and junior Ava Rothe winning the skate…

Hillsboro-Deering Spring Tryouts

HDHS will hold tryouts / practices for spring sports on the following dates / times, and at the following locations: Monday – 3/21 Baseball Tryouts – 3:00pm at the HDHS Baseball Field, Softball Tryouts…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 17, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 11, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 11, 2022 (pdf)Explosion and fire in Bradford

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an explosion and fire at a commercial building in Bradford that left two men, Bobby Snair and Tim White, with critical injuries. On Thursday, March 3rd, the…

Hillsborough voters reject attempts to cut police budget

As expected, the turnout for voting and Town Meeting was low, with only 565 voters casting ballots. Incumbent Select Board members Iris Campbell and Meleny Nagy, who were appointed to fill vacant seats last year, were easily reelected. Campbell ran unopposed for…

Deering Police Officer recognized for compassionate service & life saving

On March 3, 2022, a long time Deering resident called to speak to Deering Police Chief Mark Philibert about Officer Tyler Davy. The resident stated that in December 2021 police were notified to do a welfare check on his wife who had been…

John Stark/Hopkinton wins Creativity Award

In their inaugural FIRST robotics competition of the season the John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics team was selected for the tournament on Saturday. They lost in the playoffs but took home the Creativity Award for overall…

School suspends use of propane school buses

The Kearsarge Regional School District and its bus company, Student Transportation of America, said Friday they are pulling the district’s propane buses from service for now while the explosion and fire at the bus facility is being investigated…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 10, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – March 4, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 4, 2022 (pdf)New Superintendent of Schools

At their meeting Thursday, February 24th, the SAU 34 School Board selected Dr. Jennifer Crawford as Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Crawford first joined…

Old wounds continue to fester at the Henniker Select Board

Still reeling from being stripped of her Vice Chairmanship for allegedly driving former Town Administrator Joe Devine out of town, member Tia Hooper has been advocating censure of two of her colleagues…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board to participate in the “End 68 Program”

Stacey Vazquez and Dana Brien recently met with the Hillsboro-Deering School Board seeking permission to establish a District chapter of “End 68”, a program to serve food insecure students in the district. The program is designed to fill the gap for…

BOYS BASKETBALL

DIVISION III BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP – #1 Gilford 46, #3 Kearsarge 38: Gilford opened the game in dominant fashion, building an 11-2 lead in the first quarter and going up 20-14 at halftime. In the second half, Kearsarge got hot and cut Gilford’s lead to 22-20 early in the third quarter and…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

DIVISION III GIRLS PRELIMINARY – #4 Newfound 26, #5 Kearsarge 25: The Cougars lost a defensive battle on the road in the D-III quarterfinals on Saturday. Newfound led 11-9 after the first quarter, 14-11 at halftime and 18-15 heading into the fourth…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 March 3, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

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