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The Messenger – September 30, 2022

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Download The Messenger - September 30, 2022 (pdf)Former Police Chief Indicted

Andrew Wood, 53, currently of Fitzwilliam, was indicted by the Cheshire County Superior Court grand jury on one felony count of theft by unauthorized taking and one felony count of theft by deception. Wood, who has previously worked as police chief of the Hancock Police Department and officer-in-charge at…

New Board Chair at Crotched Mountain Foundation

Crotched Mountain Foundation is pleased to announce the election of James (Jim) C. Piet as the Chair of Crotched Mountain’s Board of Directors. Jim steps into the Chair role after…

FOOTBALL

Hanover 54, HD/Hopkinton 7: The Bears scored on a pick six on the first series of the game and recovered a Redhawk fumble on the ensuing kickoff to take an early13-0 lead. Hanover led 41-0 at halftime. Stevens 34, Kearsarge 0: The Cougars fell to the Cardinals, who picked up their first win of the season…

GIRLS SOCCER

Belmont 3, Hillsboro-Deering 2: Emma Donahey scored her first career goal. After going down 1-0 early, the Hillcats responded with an equalizer less than a minute later. Hillsboro-Deering 3, Conant 0: Lexi Ledvina had 17 saves to earn the shutout…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 September 29, 2022 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – September 23, 2022

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Download The Messenger - September 23, 2022 (pdf)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…

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The Messenger – September 16, 2020

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Download The Messenger - September 16, 2020 (pdf)Colby-Sawyer College to cut tuition from $46,000 to $17,500

New London’s Colby-Sawyer College will cut tuition to $17,500 per year starting in the fall of 2023, slashing the sticker price from more than $46,000, with an eye toward competing with…

Multiple Police and EMT units respond to Hopkinton rollover

Hopkinton and Concord EMTs and firefighters as well as Hopkinton, Concord, and New Hampshire State Police were sent to a rollover with entrapment on Broad Cove Road in Hopkinton on…

Boys Football

H-D/Hopkinton 13, Hollis/Brookline 7: Noah Carter threw for 90 yards and a touchdown and Devin Barrett rushed for 60 yards and a score on 17 carries for the Redhawks. Fall Mountain 14, Kearsarge 6: Damon Dawson ran in a score for Kearsarge…

Girls Field Hockey

John Stark 5, Bow 0: Jillian Fredette scored two goals and Adie Bolduc added a goal and an assist to lead the unbeaten John Stark field hockey past Bow…

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The Messenger – September 9, 2022

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Download The Messenger - September 9, 2022 (pdf)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…

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The Messenger – September 2, 2022

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Download The Messenger - September 2, 2022 (pdf)Town of Hillsborough’s “Long Term Projects” continue to languish

The Hillsborough Select Board recently discussed the Long Term Projects that continue to linger on their agenda: Woods Woolen Mill: Hillsborough Town Administrator Laura Buono reviewed the proposed park plan for the Woods Woolen Mill property with the Board. She said it’s definitely not a…

Grapevine receives Arts Projects grants

The Grapevine Family and Community Resource Center’s Avenue A Teen + Community Center in Antrim was one of eight organizations receiving fiscal 2023 Youth Arts Projects grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. The council awarded a total of…

Important Information About Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School Meals

This school year, breakfast and lunches will return to being for purchase in the Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School cafeterias. The prices are: Breakfast $1.50; H-DES Lunch $2.85; WES Lunch $2.60; H-DMS Lunch $3.10; H-DHS Lunch $3.35; Reduced Breakfast Price $0.00; Reduced Lunch Price $0.40; Milk…

Hillsborough woman was arrested for arson

A physical altercation between a male and female that occurred on August 18th led to Lynn Geddes-Morin being charged with Arson. Officers discovered that Geddes-Morin had assaulted a male tenant in the same building she…

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The Messenger – August 26, 2022

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Download The Messenger - August 26, 2022 (pdf)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…

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The Messenger – August 19, 2022

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The New England Run for the Fallen stops in Henniker this Saturday

The New England Run for the Fallen is a special event to call attention to and honor the men and women who have recently died in military service to America. A team of more than…

Remembering Jeremy Charron – 25th Anniversary

I remember the sound of bagpipes echoing off the walls of the gym. This was where I had gym class when we moved into the new high school halfway through my junior year, where I practiced with the baseball team when the fields were still too muddy, and where I once…

Hillsborough American Legion Post #59 forming motorcycle detachment

The American Legion Young & Richardson Post 59 in Hillsborough New Hampshire is very proud to announce the formation of The American Legion Riders Chapter 59. It’s been a long standing American tradition to ride motorcycles for the benefit of others. Keeping with this ideal the…

Youth Sports E-Board Volunteers needed

BNSYS is looking for volunteers to join the EBoard.  This board is what keeps BNSYS going year after year. We are coming to a point where several board members have young children nearing the age out period with…

 

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The Messenger – August 12, 2022

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Henniker reception honors member of Ukraine’s Parliament

Natalya Pipa, a member of Ukraine’s Parliament returned to Henniker Saturday for a reception in her honor hosted by David Tille. Tille hosted Pipa and the Ukrainian delegation last year as Russia was threatening her smaller neighbor. With the Russian invasion escalating, she has returned to share her gratitude to the people of New Hampshire and the…

Avenue A presents The Great Greek Mythology Olympiaganza

Avenue A’s Community Theatre “ACT!” is staging The Great Greek Mythology Olympiaganza (One-Act) by Don Zolidis, Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at 7pm, at the Antrim Town Hall Stage! Admission is by donation. The production is Avenue A’s second annual…

Quick response by Weare & State Police prevents possible suicide

On August 6th, 2022 at 0955 hours the Weare Police Department received a report of a possible suicide at Mountain Road. Officers from the Weare Police Department and troopers from the New Hampshire State Police responded to the…

84 unit Hillsborough Workforce Housing Project sent for peer review

Avanru Development was back before the Hillsborough Planning Board to review the several changes made to its proposal for an 84 unit Workforce Housing project on West Main Street. The project is to be constructed in…

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The Messenger – August 5, 2022

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Download The Messenger - August 5, 2022 (pdf)Another Select Board Vacancy

Newly elected Hillsborough Select-woman Meleny Nagy abruptly resigned and walked out of last Wednesday’s Select Board meeting after being confronted by resident Riche Colcombe, who accused Nagy of…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board discusses staff vacancies and goals

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board held a brief meeting Monday evening. Alex Luhtjarv thanked the Board and voters of Hillsboro and Deering for supporting the revised teacher’s contract…

Two projects to help less fortunate children return to school

The Knights of Columbus of St. Mary and St. Theresa Churches are again sponsoring their “Coats for Kids” program. Families struggling to make ends meet use their scarce resources to…

History Alive events at Hillsborough Center

To celebrate the 250th celebration of our town, several news things have been added to the reenactments and colonial village life. At Jones Road, three new events are…

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The Messenger – July 29, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 29, 2022 (pdf)Contoocook man faces multiple charges

Mark Reed, 59, of Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook was arrested for operating after being certified as a habitual offender, three controlled drug possession, and possession of a controlled drug with intent to…

89th Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair opens August 6th

A long-standing tradition proudly reflects the mission to advance, cultivate, and champion excellence in Fine Craft when the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen holds their 89th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair this year. The Fair opens Saturday, August 6th on…

2022 History Alive Expands to a third site

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the town, History Alive has expanded to three sites. The new one is Kemp Park, located on the Contoocook River that runs through our town. Do you remember the trains that used to run through…

Deering Police arrest Hillsboro woman

A Deering Police Officer stopped Annamarie Demato and learned that the Hillsboro Police Department had two active warrants for her arrest related to a drug offense and motor vehicle offense. She was arrested without…

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