Author: QuillDesign

  • The Messenger – September 25, 2026

    Salute to Service Classic Golf Tournament to benefit NH Veterans
    The Granite Irons Foundation will host the Salute to Service Classic Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Duston Country Club, bringing …

    H-D proposal to ban parents from coaching positions draws opposition
    A larger than usual crown attended the Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting Monday evening, concerned over Superintendent Jennifer Crawford’s Policy Memorandum directing H-D coacing staff not to hire…

    BOYS SOCCER
    Belmont 3, Hillboro-Deering 1: Up 1-0 at the half, Evan Martinez breakaway sealed the win for…

    GIRLS SOCCER
    John Stark 3, Merrimack Valley 2: MV – Lila Gray (goal), Gabi Jones (goal), Hadley Raine (assist), Genny …

  • The Messenger – September 18, 2026

    Kearsarge School Board recommends closing Bradford & Warner schools
    The Kearsarge Regional School Board set the long-term goal of a “two-school elementary configuration…

    Weare Middle School teacher wins $2,000 Unsung Hero Award
    Voya Financial, Inc., a leading provider of retirement plans for educators, announced that Jill Lorenz, a teacher at Weare Middle School, has…

    Football
    Hillsboro-Deering 20, Farmington 8: Jonathan King (123 rushing yards, TD; 3 tackles, sack), Haven Porter…

    Field Hockey
    Kearsarge 8, Newport 0: Reagan Billado with a 75-yard assist to Riley Grace…

  • The Messenger – September 11, 2026

    N.H. Department of Education announces 2026 Student Assessment results
    The New Hampshire Department of Education announced results from the 2026 New Hampshire Student Assessment System (NHSAS), showing student proficiency scores across mathematics, reading…

    Democrat’s State Senate qualification questioned – did she live in Virginia?
    The New Hampshire Republican Party released signed and notarized mortgage…

    Boys Soccer
    Hopkinton 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Will Lee started the scoring with a confident finish from…

    Girls Soccer
    Hopkinton 7, Hillsboro 0: Ruby Emerson 3 goals; Gemma Guadagno 2 goals; Jacey Marchand shutout in…

  • The Messenger – September 4, 2026

    Meg Hagaman is prepared to be your next County Attorney
    If you want safe neighborhoods, strong law enforcement, and a justice system that’s tough…

    Washington Congregational Church celebrates completion of LCHIP-funded project
    The Trustees of the Washington Congregational Church are pleased to announce the completion of an $85,000 project to…

    Appeals Court allows suit against Bow School officials to continue
    In a major victory for free speech, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of four New Hampshire residents who were…

  • The Messenger – August 28, 2026

    Hillsboro elderly man pleads guilty to Cruelty to Wild Animals
    On June 13th, 2026, a Conservation Officer received a report from an officer with the Hillsboro…

    Andover abutter seeks ownership of portions of the Rail Trail
    The saga of the disputed section of the Northern Rail Trail in Andover continues, with landowner…

    Driver arrested following pursuit on Interstate 89 in Warner
    An Epsom woman was arrested on multiple charges following a pursuit that ended in a standoff in…

  • The Messenger – August 21, 2026

    Hillsborough Select Board retracts bid request for Manahan Park bathhouse
    Former Selectman and Park Board member Tom McClure attended the recent meeting of the Select Board to express his concerns over the lack of…

    New London and Sunapee First Responders honored at Life Saving Ceremony
    On February 18th, New London Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in Sunapee reporting someone not…

    Gun-rights group joins suit against Hillsboro-Deering School District
    A gun-rights organization has filed a reply brief in support of a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against officials in…

  • The Messenger – August 14, 2026

    The New London Fire Department hires two new employees
    Andrew Sarnevitz has been hired as a full-time captain with the New London Fire Department. Bringing more than…

    Heleen Kirk named Rotary’s Citizen of the Year
    The Goffstown Rotary Club is proud to announce Heleen Kurk of Weare is the Richard…

    Historical Society celebrates East Washington Schoolhouse Renovation
    By Bill Mulcahy – The Washington Historical Society invites the public to celebrate the recent renovation of the 177-year-old…

  • The Messenger – August 7, 2026

    Sunapee Fire Department responds to two hazardous materials incidents
    The Sunapee Fire Department responded to two separate hazardous materials incidents on Lake Sunapee within just over…

    Newbury Fire Department adds two new members
    Newbury Fire Chief David Smith informed the Select Board that his department had two members graduate from…

    Franklin City Council votes to rehabilitate historic Trestle Bridge
    The Franklin City Council recently voted 7-1 to rehabilitate the town’s historic…

  • The Messenger – July 31, 2026

    93rd Annual League of NH Craftsmen Fair in Newbury August 1-9
    The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will bring its 93rd Annual Craftsmen’s Fair to Mount Sunapee Resort in…

    Newport business owner ordered to pay $14 million to Newbury woman
    The owner of a Newport building and property maintenance firm who suddenly shut down his…

    Weare Fire Department suffers a staffing shortage
    Weare Fire Rescue Chief Mark Roarick briefed the Select Board on staff shortages in his…

  • The Messenger – July 24, 2026

    Hearing scheduled in case of unconstitutional search by H-D School District
    A hearing date has been scheduled next month on a motion for summary judgment in a suit against…

    Celebrate the Grand Reopening of the Henniker Historical Society Museum
    Join the Henniker Historical Society for a special community celebration marking the…

    Newbury Fire Rescue responds to numerous calls
    Early Thursday afternoon, Newbury Fire Rescue crews responded to…