Monthly Archive for March, 2023

The Messenger – March 31, 2023

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Download The Messenger - March 31, 2023 (pdf)Hillsborough voters refuse to accept two roads or purchase vacant lot

A good sized crowd attended the 2023 continued Hillsborough Town Meeting Tuesday night. Under the direction of first time Moderator Eric Ivanov the evening went smoothly with most articles passing with little discussion and no debate, including…

After parental complaints Bow keeps “Gender Queer” in school library – H-D Board set to adopt similar policy

Bow educators have rejected a request to remove a controversial graphic novel from the Bow High School library. The most contested work of 2021, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” includes graphic illustrations of several…

A friend remembered

By Heidi Welch – Lisa Steiner was a force of nature.  She gave over a decade to the students of the Hillsboro-Deering Music Department by assisting with numerous trips to Disney, Cleveland, New York…the list goes on and on. She was one of the main reasons that no student was left behind because of…

Hillsboro-Deering holding Preschool Open House & Kindergarten Registrations

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year online at https://www.hdsd.org/Page/6116.
Children who reside in the towns of Hillsboro, Deering or Windsor and who will be five years of age on…

The Messenger – March 24, 2023

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Download The Messenger - March 24, 2023 (pdf)Henniker voters open their wallets

An unusually small crowd attended Henniker’s Town Meeting on Saturday. To the surprise of many, all spending articles were passed with little discussion and debate. Voters easily approved the…

Deering voters approve purchasing a new ambulance after a prolonged discussion

Only 65 voters registered to attend the Deering Town Meeting on Saturday. Voters approved the $2,317,606 Operating Budget and added $433,900 to the previously established…

31st Annual Henniker Rotary Club Rabies Clinic

Henniker Rotary President Paul Keiner has announced the club will partner with Back in the Saddle Equine Therapy Center (BITS) at its 31st Annual Dog and Cat Rabies Clinic…

Hillsborough man – Multiple Thefts

Aaron K. Richard was arrested by the Henniker Police Department on an arrest warrant from the Concord Police Department and also had two arrest warrants from the Hillsboro Police Department. He was bailed on the Concord charges and transported to…

The Messenger – March 17, 2023

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Download The Messenger - March 17, 2023 (pdf)Former Bradford Fire Captain convicted

Russell “Rob” Steiz, 53, of Bradford, was sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two Concord women. Between the summer of 2019 and the spring of 2020, the former Bradford Fire Captain was accused of restraining and…

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust donates $5,000 to New London Barn Playhouse

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $5,000 to New London Barn Playhouse to provide tuition assistance to youth from low- and moderate-income families who want to participate in the organization’s…

Cottrell-Baldwin Lecture series, touch on historic preservation, more

The N.H. Division of Forests and Lands, along with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, has announced this year’s lineup for the annual Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture series, with topics that touch on…

Hillsborough man faces DWI after crash

Hillsborough Officers responded to the report of a car off the road into a utility pole during a snowstorm. Upon arrival, Hawk McNeil was attempting to move the disabled vehicle. During a subsequent investigation, the defendant was determined to be…

The Messenger – March 10, 2023

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New Boston nurse charged with abuse

Nancy Waller, 67, the former head nurse at a New Boston care facility is facing felony charges that she broke the fingers of a brain-damaged patient in her care. Waller is on trial in…

Antrim Elementary school students attend residency at Dance Institute

Antrim Elementary School students recently participated in a residency program with the New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI). The week-long residency program, designed to empower students in their learning through physical exercise and…

Award winning author Ron Chernow to deliver NEC’s Commencement Address

Ron Chernow, award winning author of “Washington: A Life,” “The House of Morgan,” “Grant” and “Alexander Hamilton,” which became a blockbuster on Broadway will deliver the commencement address at New England College’s 2023 graduation ceremony on…

Chamber forum features candidates for Hillsborough Select Board & Planning Board

The Hillsborough Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a well attended Candidates Forum Tuesday evening. Candidates were each given three minutes to introduce themselves and explain why they were seeking that…

The Messenger – March 3, 2023

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Download The Messenger - March 3, 2023 (pdf)Weare and Henniker Elementary 4th and 5th Graders visit Kroka Expeditions

In an effort to start the transition to middle school and meet their future classmates, Washington Elementary School (WES) and Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School (HDES) fourth and fifth graders enjoyed a Winter Field Day at…

St. Patrick comes to New London Center for the Arts March 19th

March is the month to celebrate your Irish ancestry (or “wanna be” ancestry) with all the music, dancing, and laughter of St. Patrick’s Day. On Sunday, March 19 at 4 p.m., the Center for the Arts will be presenting…

Working as a Paraeducator in the Weare School District, what is it like?

Once a banker, Kelly Yelle is now a 17-year veteran paraeducator at Center Woods Elementary School. What began as a volunteer job in the preschool when her children were little, has turned into a lifelong passion…

Hopkinton Select Board establishes a 9 member Housing Committee

The Hopkinton Select Board has recently established a nine (9) member Housing Committee, whose mission is “to identify, analyze, and develop recommendations regarding Hopkinton’s current housing availability and future housing needs in…

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