Monthly Archive for January, 2023

The Messenger – January 27, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 27, 2023 (pdf)Deering salutes Cindy Gidley’s 25 years of service

The Deering Fire and Rescue members recently hosted a surprise going away celebration for Rescue Lieutenant and Paramedic Cindy Gidley. Cindy, husband Craig and…

Third hospital joins New England College’s Nurse Training program

A $2 million federal grant will help New England College expand space to train future nurses at three hospitals, including the two in Manchester, as an acute shortage of nurses persists across the state and…

Tucker Library Trustees’ request draws vigorous Select Board debate

The Henniker Select Board held a lengthy meeting to deal with several issues. Fire Chief Jim Morse renewed his request for a 2023 warrant article to construct an 81,000 fire pond. The Board agreed to sponsor the article although it may…

Car carrier slams into tow truck on I89 in Warner

On January 23rd, Troopers were on scene with a right lane closure on Interstate 89 South in the town of Warner near mile marker 21.8. At approximately 1:17 p.m., a tractor-trailer unit was passing the…

The Messenger – January 20, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 20, 2023 (pdf)H-D School Budget down $1604.00

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board held a public hearing on its proposed 2023-2024 Operating Budget and Warrant Articles. The budget at $24,072,133 is actually a $1,604 reduction from the current budget. Although operational spending has increased by…

NH school enrollments are declining while costs are escalating

Public schools across the U.S. are losing students and New Hampshire is leading the way. Axios reported Sunday that, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, Granite State public school enrollment fell by 14 percent between…

Boys Basketball

Pembroke 69, John Stark 54: Dylan Grivois led the Generals with 13 points, Donnie White added 11 and Abe Twomey 10. Gilford 79, Hopkinton 42: The Hawks went down 23-7 in the opening quarter and was never able to bounce back against the defending champion Eagles…

Girls Basketball

Campbell 52, Hillsboro-Deering 47: Campbell hit a late 3 to go up by three points and Emily Howell had a 3 go in and out of the basket. The Hillcats had to foul and Campbell made the free throws to secure the victory. Newport 42, Hillsboro 35: Hillsboro got within 2 late in the game but Newport scored off a turnover and after a Hillsboro miss Newport hit a huge 3 to secure the victory…

The Messenger – January 13, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 13, 2023 (pdf)Family escapes Warner house fire

Crews from Hillsborough, Webster, Bradford, Hopkinton, Salisbury, Henniker, New London, Newbury and Sutton assisted Warner firefighters in extinguishing a house fire on East Sutton Road Sunday night. Crews were alerted to a structure fire around…

U.S. Postal Service issues stamp honoring New London’s Tomie dePaola

The U.S. Postal Service recently announced its commemorative stamps for 2023, including a stamp honoring children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola and his beloved character, Strega Nona, whom Tomie doodled on a notepad during…

Boys Basketball

Hopkinton 59, Hillsboro-Deering 27: Marek Joppa led the way with 22 points and 4 rebounds. Hopkinton 55, Kearsarge 39: In the first quarter alone, the Hawks hit six three-pointers, including four from Marek Joppa. Overall, they sank 11 threes, accounting for 60% of their offense on the night…

Girls Basketball

John Stark 50, Timberlane 47: Abbyn Duclos scored the game-winning points on a layup in the final minute. Hopkinton 49, Hillsboro-Deering 20: Hopkinton’s defense was sharp early, holding the Hillcats to just five points in the second half…

The Messenger – January 6, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - January 6, 2023 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering School Board approves $24,072,133 and Warrant Articles

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board approved its proposed budget and Warrant Articles during Monday’s meeting. Although expenditures for Regular Instruction increased…

Contoocook company is candlemaker for Popes John Paul & Benedict

In the wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s death, a New Hampshire candlemaker is remembering his personal connection to the former Pope. In 1995, Marklin Candle Design, a small candle-making company in Contoocook, was asked to hand-make a candle for Pope John Paul II’s second visit to the U.S…

Boys Basketball

Hopkinton 59, Hillsboro-Deering 23: Marek Joppa hit seven 3s in the first half to give Hopkinton a 33-15 lead heading into halftime, followed by a 16-0 third quarter. Monadnock 51, Kearsarge 50: With 3 seconds left, Monadnock rebounded a missed free throw and got a put back for the game-winning points…

Girls Basketball

John Stark 49, Merrimack Valley 29: John Stark outscored MV 14-4 to take a 36-22 lead heading into the fourth. A balanced scoring effort in the fourth helped the Generals extend their commanding lead to 49-29 by the final buzzer…

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