Monthly Archive for July, 2022

The Messenger – July 29, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 29, 2022 (pdf)Contoocook man faces multiple charges

Mark Reed, 59, of Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook was arrested for operating after being certified as a habitual offender, three controlled drug possession, and possession of a controlled drug with intent to…

89th Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair opens August 6th

A long-standing tradition proudly reflects the mission to advance, cultivate, and champion excellence in Fine Craft when the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen holds their 89th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair this year. The Fair opens Saturday, August 6th on…

2022 History Alive Expands to a third site

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the town, History Alive has expanded to three sites. The new one is Kemp Park, located on the Contoocook River that runs through our town. Do you remember the trains that used to run through…

Deering Police arrest Hillsboro woman

A Deering Police Officer stopped Annamarie Demato and learned that the Hillsboro Police Department had two active warrants for her arrest related to a drug offense and motor vehicle offense. She was arrested without…

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The Messenger – July 22, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 22, 2022 (pdf)Dedication on 10th anniversary of Chief Schaefer’s death

The Hopkinton Fire Fighters Association Memorial Committee is in the process of erecting a fallen firefighter memorial dedicated to department members who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our…

Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center receives grant

The Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce has generously provided a grant in the amount of $3,360 to the Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center. This grant will be used to fund summertime hours for the…

Hillsborough Police receive $50,000 grant

The Hillsborough Police Department is getting an infusion of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal COVID19 stimulus bill passed in March 2021. The federal funds had been allocated to the…

Bear breaks into a Hancock home for snack

The Hancock Police Department reports that a large bear broke into a house on Old Dublin Road around 1:00 a.m. Monday morning and began snacking in the kitchen. There were no reported injuries to…

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The Messenger – July 15, 2022

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DownloadThe Messenger - July 15, 2022 (pdf)Drag Racing Legend Dies

The world lost a pioneer in women’s sports when Rodalyn Knox died peacefully on July 2, 2022, while holding hands with her husband and high school sweetheart, John Knox. Rodalyn is most widely known for her drag racing and tractor-pulling career as…

H-D Teacher Contract passes – 2nd time around

Hillsboro-Deering’s revised and renegotiated Teacher’s Contract passed easily during Tuesday’s voting. After failing at the polls in March, the parties went back to the table and came back with a new contract that contained major concessions by…

Greenfield woman arrested for hotel robbery

Melody Haggerty, 29, of Greenfield, faces an accomplice count while her boyfriend, Elias Dawley, also of Greenfield, is wanted for robbing the Double Tree by Hilton in February. Police were sent to the Double Tree by Hilton to investigate a robbery. A man showed a…

Weare Fire Chief Robert Vezina retiring after 40 years

Weare Fire Rescue is celebrating the career of Chief Robert Vezina. Chief Vezina has dedicated over 40 years to the fire and emergency medical services including over a decade with the Town of Weare. During…

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The Messenger – July 8, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 8, 2022 (pdf)Hillsborough’s revived Town Band holds its first concert since 1986

A valued tradition returned to the Town of Hillsborough Tuesday evening with the premiere performance of the revived Hillsborough Town Band, which had not performed since 1986.
Under the direction of…

Henniker Cyanobacteria Warning

A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Keyser Pond in Henniker. Samples regularly collected from the surface of the lake have indicated increasing levels of cyanobacteria. Surface samples were collected from shorelines on…

Henniker Historical Society preserving local History

When a local citizen posed a question about Henniker in the late 1790’s, Kristen MacLean, a volunteer at the Henniker Historical Society, sought out the answer in the town records. Since the town’s incorporation in 1768, the original minutes of all town meetings have been kept in…

Hillsborough man arrested on drug charges

Edward R. Skipper, of Hillsborough, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers observed a Meth pipe in plain view which was seized and for which the defendant was…

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