Monthly Archive for November, 2024

Download The Messenger – November 22, 2024 (pdf)

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Washington salutes Bobby Crane

The Washington Fire Department threw a retirement party for Deputy Chief Robert (Bobby) Crane. Bob’s dad started taking him to the fire ground when he was 14. He joined the department at 16. He retired this past May after 53 years. That’s an extraordinary accomplishment for an extraordinary individual…

37 new students inducted into Hillsboro-Deering High School’s DECA Chapter

On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, thirty-seven DECA students were officially inducted into the Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA chapter. The induction ceremony occurred in front of a packed…

Hollywood actor returns to John Stark for production of “Pockets”

Dave Reynolds couldn’t be happier to return to John Stark Regional High School, where he’s helping this year’s senior class put on their final show. For him, this isn’t just a return to where he spent his teenage…

Even In Tough Times – We Can Still Give Thanks

Maybe you feel you haven’t got very much to be thankful for this year. What with the politics of hate, inflation, the brashness of our youth, the moral decline, and endless bickering. But, take another look…

Download The Messenger – November 15, 2024 (pdf)

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Hillsboro Lions Club distributing food baskets for 30 years

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 30th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas Season, by funding the…

Weare teenager convicted of arson for a pair of Bradford fires

New Hampshire State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Bradford Police Chief Edward Shaughnessy, and Bradford Fire Rescue Chief Bryan Nowell announced a conviction related to two arson fires set at unoccupied buildings in…

Hopkinton taxpayers facing a $4.15 million clean-up bill

The Hopkinton transfer station is contaminated with sludge that accumulated over the years in its septic lagoons and which to contains harmful “forever” chemicals. Capping the contaminated site to prevent further environmental damage is now a $3.6 million…

BOYS SOCCER

Division III Championship – #1 Hopkinton 2, #2 Mascoma Valley 0: Two goals in the first half lifted the Hopkinton Hawks to a 2-0 victory in the Division III championship over Mascoma Valley, a perfect performance to complete a perfect season. When the Hawks and…

FOOTBALL

Division II Quarterfinals – #4 Souhegan 34, #5 John Stark 6: The #5 John Stark Generals hung with the #4 Souhegan early, but eventually fell 34-6 Saturday in the Division II quarterfinals…