Monthly Archive for May, 2024

The Messenger – May 31, 2024

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Download The Messenger - May 31, 2024 (pdf)Deering Conservation Commission to test drinking water from private wells

Naturally occurring minerals contaminate wells and, over time, build up in the body; this can lead to serious health effects. Publicly available results of a limited number of private wells tested in Deering between 2006 and 2020 reveal disturbing levels of contaminants in drinking water. About 30% of the…

Hillsboro Lions Club Annual Report to the Community

Lions Club Community Activities for the period 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024 • Purchased and distributed over 1500 books for students in grades K-5 at Hillsboro-Deering and Washington Elementary Schools • Completed 142 vision screenings at…

BOYS BASEBALL

Belmont 25, Hopkinton 0: Anakin Underhill and Hutch Haskins threw a combined no hitter, and Belmont scored six runs in the first inning, nine in the second and 10 in the fourth, amassing 15 hits as a team and not committing an error…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 10, Somersworth 1: Candence Smead collected her 100th strikeout of the season and Morgan Dean hit her 2nd home run. ConVal 10 , Milford 7: Milford took a 6-0 lead, but ConVal bounced back with four runs in the fourth inning, and added six runs in the sixth…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 29, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 24, 2024

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Download The Messenger - May 24, 2024 (pdf)The Origin and History of Memorial Day

OMemorial Day dates back to pre-Civil War times, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when because historical records are scarce for pre-Civil War grave decoration. On June 3rd, 1861, the first Civil War grave of a soldier was decorated with flowers in…

New England College holds festive, 2024 open-air Commencement Exercise

Following a long-standing tradition, Bagpiper Eric Goodchild led the Graduating Class across the bridge to the stage for the 2024 New England College Commencement. An honor guard from the NH Department of Correction posted the colors as Kate Curtis led the singing of the National Anthem. Recognizing the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pelham 7, Hopkinton 6: Both teams worked hard and kept it clean, with a total of only five penalties. Derryfield 21, ConVal 4: Seth Fowler and Max Erickson scored 2 goals each…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Coe-Brown 17, Kearsarge 5: Coe-Brown led 6-3 at halftime and extended its lead in the second half. Bow 19, Trinity 5: The Falcons dominated from the first face-off…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 22, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 17, 2024

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Dowload The Messenger - May 17, 2024 (pdf)Granger named 2024 Withington Award winner

Jessica Granger has been named the 2024 Withington Award Recipient. The Richard W. Withington Award was established by Mr. Withington in 1981, and is presented annually to honor an employee of the Hillsboro-Deering School District who is recognized as an…

Henniker hosts another successful Handmade & Homegrown Festival

On Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 downtown Henniker was bursting with activity as more than 80 vendors offered their wares at the biannual Homegrown & Handmade Festival. Visitors browsed endless handmade gifts including pottery, jewelry, candles, knitwear, woodworking, fine…

BASEBALL

Bow 5, Milford 1: The Falcons led 3-0 through three innings before Milford broke onto the scoreboard in the fourth. Bow plated two more runs in the sixth to secure the victory…

SOFTBALL

Merrimack Valley 12, Bow 4: MV scored five runs in the first, two in the second and three more in the fourth to secure the win. Kayla Smith pitched a complete game…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 15, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 10, 2024

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Download The Messenger - May 10, 2024 (pdf)Colby-Sawyer College’s 186th Commencement

A chili day with the threat of rain could not dampen the excitement of the faculty, family and friends of Colby-Sawyer’s Class of 2024 who gathered for the College’s 186th Commencement Exercises on Saturday. College President…

Kearsarge Sophomore Noah Clark is STEM Champion

Congratulations to KRHS Sophomore Noah Clark who has been named a STEM Champion as part of the National STEM Challenge. As an award for being selected as a STEM Champion, Clark received travel and accommodations for himself and a parent/guardian to the National STEM Festival in…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 15, H-D-/John Stark 8: HD-JS had its best offensive game of the season against Pembroke. ConVal 8, H-D/John Stark 1: Miller Twombly assisted Noah Martini on the lone H-D/Stark goal, while Noah Carter made 2 saves…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Hopkinton 18, Milford 1: Ten different Hopkinton players were involved in the scoring. The Hawks distributed the ball well, scoring 10 assisted goals. Pelham 14, Kearsarge 8: The Cougars played well and stayed competitive throughout, but the Pythons led 9-5 at halftime and closed out the victory…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 May 9, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – May 3, 2024

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Download The Messenger - May 3, 2024 (pdf)Hillsborough to get new Manahan Park dock in 2024, and new West Main Street sidewalks?

Hillsborough Town Administrator Laura Buono presented the Select Board with a quote from Tuckers Metal Fabrication for the replacement dock at Manahan Park. The Board reviewed the submission and approved the amount of…

A new civics curriculum for New Hampshire schools

In an effort to bolster civics education throughout the Granite State, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is partnering with Discovery Education to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready to participate in democracy…

BOYS BASEBALL

Goffstown 7, Timberlane 0: Cam Hujsak pitched a no-hitter, leading Goffstown to a 7-0 win over Timberlane in Division I baseball. Hanover 4, Bow 2: The game was 2-2 through the first inning, but Hanover scored the game-winning run in the fifth and an insurance run in the sixth…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Wilton-Lyndeborough 20, Sunapee 8: The Warriors jumped out to a big lead in the first and then walk off in the fifth.
Bow 9, Hanover 3: The Falcons led 2-0 early, but had to fight back from a 3-2 deficit to secure Monday’s win…

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