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The Messenger – March 6, 2026

Join Hillsborough’s America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration!
July 4, 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the founding of our great country and the Hillsboro Lions Club wants to be…

A block of ice through windshield injures Henniker woman
A block of ice smashed through a windshield early Saturday in Henniker, sending shards of glass into…

Weare Officers commended for upgrading Emergency Radio Communications
It has been well documented that the Emergency Radio Communications System for the Town of Weare, New Hampshire compromised…

Quick response by area firefighters saves garage fire from spreading to house
On Friday, February 27, 2026, at 01:33, Sunapee Fire, along with mutual aid from…

The Messenger – February 27, 2026

Warner Maple Festival Weekend – March 21-22
Warner’s maple producers join with the town’s organizations and businesses to create a town-wide maple…

Hillsboro man breaches bail conditions
Hillsboro officers came into contact with Miguel Vazquez-Pacheco stemming from an incident that occurred…

BOYS BASKETBALL
Division III Quarterfinals – No. 9 Kearsarge 71, No.1 Belmont 62: Junior guard Eli Whipple, the Cougars’ top scorer this season erupted for…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division III Preliminary – No. 6 Hopkinton, 53 Belmont 40: The Hawks fought back from an early 9-0 deficit after an early timeout and was up 15-13 by the…

The Messenger – February 20, 2026

Hillsboro-Deering DECA shines at NH Conference
A young and talented Hillsboro-Deering DECA team had good success at the recent…

John Stark voters overwhelmingly support 95.5% raises for teachers
The Henniker and Weare residents who came to the John Stark High School’s Deliberative Session Friday night were…

BOYS JV BASKETBALL
Hillsboro-Deering 56, Campbell 50: Congratulations to the JV Boys Basketball team for taking first place in the…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hopkinton 50, Stevens 45: The Hawks picked up the home win on Senior Night to finish the regular…

The Messenger – February 13, 2026

Hillsboro-Deering voters attended a marathon Deliberative Session
A dedicated group of voters remained for the entire four hours it took to discuss and debate the…

John Stark voters overwhelmingly support 95.5% raises for teachers
The Henniker and Weare residents who came to the John Stark High School’s Deliberative Session Friday night were…

Boys Basketball
Hopkinton 53, Fall Mountain 42: Kristof Cauley scored 24 points and Jackson Westover added 20 points in the…

Girls Alpine Skiing
Division III Girls – Hopkinton 1st: The Hawks won the overall state title with 391 points in GS and 386 points in slalom. Senior…

The Messenger – February 6, 2026

2026 Weare School District Budget up $650,000 or 3.66%
Weare voters gathered on Wednesday, February 4 at Weare Middle School, 16 East Road, to discuss a…

Henniker Area Rotary Club’s 4-Way Speech Contest
Calling all local high schoolers! Do you have something to say? The Rotary Club of…

Boys Hockey
Stark/H-D 3, Kearsarge Plymouth 1:  Owen Buss 1 goal, Ryan Andrews 1 goal, Kip Hedquist…

Girls Basketball
Kearsarge 59, Hillsboro-Deering 14: Kearsarge took control with a…

The Messenger – January 30, 2026

Free Well Testing Workshop offered for Hillsborough & Windsor homeowners
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services and the Hillsborough Conservation Commission are holding a…

Quick action by first responders helps save a life in Antrim
On Sunday, January 18th, Antrim Ambulance was dispatched for an adult male gasping for breath and being positioned for CPR…

BOYS BASKETBALL
Kearsarge 48, Monadnock 29: Kearsarge used their defense to jump out early with a…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Gilford 39, Hopkinton 33: Lexi Korbet (11 points), Zoe Bishop (5 points,…

The Messenger – January 23, 2026

Henniker Select Board approves Police and Highway Department requests
Henniker Police Chief Matthew French met with the Select Board, which had previously approved grant funding…

Kearsarge students pass Licensed Nursing Assistant exam
Congratulations to the eight Kearsarge students who have successfully passed the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) exam and received their nursing…

Boys Alpine Skiing
ConVal 380, Bow 378: Reid Kimball from Souhegan 1st place with a combined time of 1:15.38, Oliver Weiss of…

Girls Alpine Skiing
Bow 382, Hollis Brookline 373: Madelyn Hebert of Bow, 1st place with a combined time of 1:15.03. Jenna…

The Messenger – January 16, 2026

Public Hearing discusses future of former Associated Electric site
The Town of Hillsborough held a rare 1:00 p.m. Public Hearing on January 9th to discuss applying for a U.S. Environmental…

John Stark teacher receives Teacher Excellence Award
SAU 24 is pleased to announce that Kevin Munroe, a science and engineering educator at…

BOYS BASKETBALL
Hillsboro-Deering 55, Campbell 53 OT: Ethan Franklin led the way with 18 points, while Quinn Coombs contributed…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hopkinton 63, Hillsboro-Deering 23: Hopkinton was led by Lexi Korbet 14 points; Ellie Collins 11 points; Paige…

The Messenger – January 9, 2026

Center for the Arts inaugural New Years New London a huge success
Over 500 people braved the cold to attend the first New Years New London (NYNL), presented by the Center for the Arts, this past New Years Eve. “The…

Public input sought on reuse of the former Associated Electric site
The Town of Hillsborough is applying for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Cleanup Grant to…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Capital Area Holiday Tournament – Hopkinton 60, Concord 29: The Hawks were led by Lexi Korbet with 16 points, and 4 steals, and…

BOYS BASKETBALL
Capital Area Holiday Tournament – Bow 58, Bishop Brady 21: The Falcons dominated in the opening…

The Messenger – January 2, 2025

H-D School Board awards new Custodial and Grounds Keeping Contracts
Hillsboro-Deering School District Business Manager Rebecca Minichiello and Facilities Manager Mark Nichols presented…

Dueling Pianos to perform at Franklin Elks Lodge on Jan. 17th
Franklin Opera House is pleased to present Dueling Pianos on January 17, 2026 at the Franklin Elks…

State Department of Education approves Francestown withdrawal from ConVal
The State Department of Education has approved Francestown’s request to bring a proposal to withdraw from…

H-D’s School Budget – The Good, Bad & Ugly
As the Hillsboro-Deering School Board continues to formulate next year’s budget, its current draft has…

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