Monthly Archive for September, 2023

The Messenger – September 29, 2023

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Download The Messenger - September 29, 2023 (pdf)New Boston approves Fire Station

New Boston residents filled the 2nd floor meeting room at Town Hall to discuss acceptance of a $9,285,526 Federal Grant to build a new Fire Station. Officials first learned of the grant on June 5th, with submission due by…

New Kearsarge Regional Preschool opens in Bradford

The Kearsarge Regional School District has expanded its preschool program with the opening of a second location. Utilizing Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds the District purchased a…

Greenfield State Park to be closed for 2024 summer season

State officials have announced that Greenfield State Park will be closed during the 2024 summer season. No camping or day use offered, while the park undergoes a major infrastructure project focused on utilities. Shawn Hamilton, deputy supervisor of park operations at the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources reports that the park receive…

BOYS SOCCER

Hopkinton 7, Hillsboro-Deering 1: The Hawks led 2-0 at halftime, but exploded offensively in the second half, going up 7-0 before the Hillcats got on the board in the 78th minute. Alex Crow scored Hillsboro’s lone goal, while Mason Savoy (six saves) and Braden Savoy (three saves) shared goaltending duties…

FIELD HOCKEY

John Stark 5, Portsmouth 1: John Stark scored two more goals to end the half up 3-1. John Stark 2, Oyster River 1: Each team scored first quarter goals in a fast-paced start. Jillian Fredette’s goal in the second gave the Generals the lead…

 

The Messenger – September 22, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - September 22, 2023 (pdf)New London First Responders Honored

On Thursday, September 17, 2023, New London Police Department, New London Fire Department, and New London Ambulance were dispatched to a residence in New London for a report of an adult actively drowning. Emergency services responded immediately and began…

ConVal meeting to address serious enrollment decline

ConVal School District residents are encouraged to attend upcoming community forums with Prismatic, the consulting firm hired by the district’s Strategic Organization Committee to assess its 11 facilities and recommend strategies to address low enrollment in…

New Boston teen pulled over by fake policeman

New Boston Police are investigating after a teenager reported being pulled over by someone driving an unmarked vehicle who they did not believe was a police officer. Police said the teenager said a black SUV followed them Tuesday night from…

FOOTBALL

Kingswood 23, Kearsarge 8: With starting quarterback Parker Goin out with an injury, Colin Croto came in and connected on a touchdown pass to Cicoria and tossed a two-point conversion to Aidan Ruckman.
Bow 34, Gilford/Belmont 21: The Pioneers, who have outscored their opponents 1470, scored on each of their seven first-half possessions…

GIRLS SOCCER

Sanborn 4, Hillsboro-Deering 3: Kathryn Thyng score 2 HD goals and Callia Card the other. H-D only had nine players and Sanborn scored a late goal to claim the win. Bow 6, Kingswood 0: Lexi Insana opened the scoring 11:50 into the game and Cara Van Dyke scored off a corner to make it 2-0 at halftime…

 

The Messenger – September 15, 2023

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Download The Messenger - September 15, 2023 (pdf)Is Deering in turmoil again?

The headline in the September 16, 2022 Messenger was “Deering In Turmoil.” The article dealt with the sudden resignation of new Town Administrator Julius Peel. At the time, much of the blame fell on newly elect Selectwoman Jill Smith, who ran on a promise to “Shake things up.” Critics accused Smith of…

Hillsborough studying improvements to Park & Whittemore Street water & sewer service

The Hillsborough Select Board and Water and Sewer Commissioners met in joint session Wednesday to discuss options for the Park and Whittemore Improvements Project. Representatives of Underwood Engineering presented them with…

Newbury Police Officer honored for his life-saving efforts

Newbury Police Chief Brad Wheeler awarded Officer Levi Clark with the medal of honor for his selfless courage in a life saving event. Officer Clark responded to a call on Lake Sunapee for a…

BOYS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 10, Monadnock 1: After going down 1-0 in the opening minutes, the Hillcats turned the tide of the game and scored 10 consecutive goals, seven of them coming in the first half. Hopkinton 6, Belmont 1: Highlights: Hopkinton led 4-0 at halftime, with Owen Wuellenweber opening the scoring in the fifth minute off a corner kick…

FIELD HOCKEY

Kearsarge 4, Winnisquam 2: Tori Wooten, Abby Bradbury, Ava Valle and Ella Dumais scored for Kearsarge. Bishop Brady 3, Hopkinton 0: Crissy Johnson and Maddie Dwyer played well in the loss…

 

The Messenger – September 8, 2023

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Download The Messenger - September 8, 2023 (PDF)Knight Brothers’ retirement closes out 70 years of Hillsborough operations

The retirement of the Knight brothers, Jim & Chuck, bring to a close seven decades of Wyman’s automotive history in Hillsborough. In the mid 40’s, the boys’ grandfather Jim Wyman opened a Kaiser-Frazer dealership in Keene, which was soon…

Former Colby-Sawyer coach sentenced to 20 Years for producing child pornography

A former Colby-Sawyer College basketball coach was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for producing child sex abuse material and possession of child pornography. At his sentencing in federal court, Joshua Pincoske called his actions…

Henniker Select Board considering expanded use of the Teen Center

The Henniker Community Center lower level known as the Teen Center was under the direction of the Community Center Activities Committee until the Select Board voted to dissolve the Community Center Activity Committee and replaced it with a Teen Center Activities Committee…

FOOTBALL

Souhegan 53, Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 0: In Hopkinton on Friday, JJ Bright rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on five carries for the Sabers, who also received three TD passes from junior quarterback Romy Jain…

GIRLS SOCCER

Hopkinton 9, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hawks scored seven goals in the first half and Katie Brown recorded her first varsity hat trick….

 

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