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Download The Messenger – October 21, 2022 (pdf)

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Lesperance honored

Campus Compact announced that Stephanie Lesperance, Chief Strategy Officer at Campus Compact for New Hampshire, will serve as Campus Compact’s national Rural Engagement Network Fellow for the 2022-2023 academic year…

Graduate donates $1.5 million for Colby-Sawyer Athletic Center

Colby-Sawyer College has broken ground on a $2 million athletic pavilion to be situated on the Kelsey Athletic Campus, marking the college’s first major construction project since 2017…

Franklin Police K-9 Miller is NH’s second comfort dog

Police K-9 Miller has it good at Franklin Middle School. He is greeted with cheers, hugs and pats and even has his own water bowl. But it’s not all fun and games for Miller. This yellow lab has a power. “They are actually saving lives. They are

BOYS FOOTBALL

H-D/Hopkinton 20, Lebanon 14: Mason Nichols ran for 130 yards and 2 TDs as the Redhawks snapped their four-game losing streak with a win at home over Lebanon. John Stark 20, Sanborn 13: The Generals won their third game in a row after Saturday’s victory over the Indians…

FIELD HOCKEY

John Stark 4, Oyster River 2: The Generals had a sluggish first half and fell behind early but came out strong in the second half to take the win. Laconia 3, ConVal 1: Lydia Cleveland made nine saves to keep the game close…

Download The Messenger – October 7, 2022 (pdf)

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John Cooper remembered

John Cooper was a husband, father, grandfather, as well as the owner and founder of LJM Construction, LLC, who died on February 20th of this year. In response to a 911 call, the responding Hillsborough Fire & EMS teams worked tirelessly but…

H-D School Board considering a resident survey or community forum

The recent HDSD School Board heard a presentation by Neal Richardson for a new Student Information System, recommending PowerSchool beginning next year, with this year being a learning and…

FOOTBALL

John Stark 42, Hollis-Brookline 12: Highlights: The Generals won their first game of the season. Pelham 34, HD/Hopkinton 0: Undefeated Pelham was too much for the Redhawks to handle…

FIELD HOCKEY

Kearsarge 5, Hopkinton 2: Abby Bradbury and Tori Montagna each scored twice for Kearsarge. John Stark 3, Hanover 0: Stark adjusted its corners in the fourth and converted on three of its five corners in the final frame…

Download The Messenger – September 23, 2022 (pdf)

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Hillsborough woman survives an attack by rabid bobcat

My patio is at the top of the hill on the right, the hill is 38 feet long and turns towards the right. My barn is at the bottom on the left. 3/4 of the way down I spot the bobcat and it spots me.  I yell up the hill to my husband that it is a bobcat with great fear in my voice as I knew when it locked eyes with me that it was coming for…

Injured hiker rescued on the Andrew Brook Trail at Mount Sunapee

Last Thursday afternoon Newbury Fire Rescue, along with Newbury Police, New London Ambulance, New Hampshire Fish and Game and the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team hiked up the Andrew Brook Trail on Mount Sunapee to carry out an injured…

Boys Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 5, Stevens 2: The Hillcats scored four goals in the second half. Bishop Brady 3, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Griffin Cassidy scored HD’s goal and Mason Savoy recorded 7 saves…

Girls Soccer

Bishop Brady 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Hannah Edwards scored on a breakaway to give the Hillcats a lead, but H-D’s defense broke down, allowing two Brady goals in 10 minutes. The Hillcats couldn’t find the equalizer, despite controlling the majority of the game…

Download The Messenger – September 9, 2022 (pdf)

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NEC names Interim President

Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Lesperance who was recently named Interim President of New England College. Now entering his 24th year at the college, Lesperance began his career as…

Pats Peak Capital Improvements to celebrate their Diamond Anniversary

Pats Peak is celebrating a Diamond 60th Anniversary. Pats Peak continues to be a local family-owned mountain, with the same family ownership, for 60 years. Every year Pats Peak continues to enhance their guest experience with capital improvements. “We are excited to…

Ursa Major Northeast Guides provides Wounded Warrior Project Odyssey

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is dedicated to helping military veterans who served post September 11, 2001 heal, adapt and reintegrate into civilian environments. Ursa Major Northeast Guides, LLC, of Antrim, NH, supports the WWP by hosting “Project Odysseys” in New Hampshire’s White Mountains…

Boys Soccer

Campbell 6, Hillsboro-Deering 0: Mason Savoy recorded 12 saves, but the offense was lacking. Hopkinton 3, Mascoma 1: Hopkinton led 2-0 late in the first half and went up 3-0 early in the second half…

Girls Soccer

Stevens 8, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hillcats could not get untracked and lost to a talented team.
Hopkinton 4, Hillsboro-Deering 1: The Hawks scored two goals in each half, with Callia Card scoring on a PK in the second half…

Download The Messenger – August 26, 2022 (pdf)

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Hillsborough Police adding a second K-9 for drug detection

The Hillsborough Police Department has announced the expansion of its K9 Unit to include a single-purpose narcotics detection dog. Labrador “Dice” from Katalyst K9-Working Labrador Retrievers will partner with Officer Gallant and…

Severe mold infestation closes Hillsborough’s Youth Services facility

Chelsea Mather, Director of Youth Services met with the Hillsborough Select Board Wednesday evening to brief them on a major problem with the Project Genesis facility on the corner of West Main and Church Streets. After a recent inspection, it was discovered that…

Hancock Inn to reopen in Summer of 2023 after extensive renovations

The Hancock Inn is undergoing a $2.6 million renovation and addition project and is projected to reopen in the summer of 2023. A Boston-based investor group purchased the inn in April, from Marcia and Jarvis Coffin for $1.15 million. According to a…

NEC student drowns in Contoocook River

On August 17th, Henniker Police, Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a distressed swimmer in the Contoocook River in the area of Azalea Park. First responders and a civilian entered the water where they located a male under approximately 10 feet of water, unresponsive…