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The Messenger – July 22, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 22, 2022 (pdf)Dedication on 10th anniversary of Chief Schaefer’s death

The Hopkinton Fire Fighters Association Memorial Committee is in the process of erecting a fallen firefighter memorial dedicated to department members who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our…

Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center receives grant

The Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce has generously provided a grant in the amount of $3,360 to the Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center. This grant will be used to fund summertime hours for the…

Hillsborough Police receive $50,000 grant

The Hillsborough Police Department is getting an infusion of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal COVID19 stimulus bill passed in March 2021. The federal funds had been allocated to the…

Bear breaks into a Hancock home for snack

The Hancock Police Department reports that a large bear broke into a house on Old Dublin Road around 1:00 a.m. Monday morning and began snacking in the kitchen. There were no reported injuries to…

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The Messenger – July 15, 2022

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DownloadThe Messenger - July 15, 2022 (pdf)Drag Racing Legend Dies

The world lost a pioneer in women’s sports when Rodalyn Knox died peacefully on July 2, 2022, while holding hands with her husband and high school sweetheart, John Knox. Rodalyn is most widely known for her drag racing and tractor-pulling career as…

H-D Teacher Contract passes – 2nd time around

Hillsboro-Deering’s revised and renegotiated Teacher’s Contract passed easily during Tuesday’s voting. After failing at the polls in March, the parties went back to the table and came back with a new contract that contained major concessions by…

Greenfield woman arrested for hotel robbery

Melody Haggerty, 29, of Greenfield, faces an accomplice count while her boyfriend, Elias Dawley, also of Greenfield, is wanted for robbing the Double Tree by Hilton in February. Police were sent to the Double Tree by Hilton to investigate a robbery. A man showed a…

Weare Fire Chief Robert Vezina retiring after 40 years

Weare Fire Rescue is celebrating the career of Chief Robert Vezina. Chief Vezina has dedicated over 40 years to the fire and emergency medical services including over a decade with the Town of Weare. During…

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The Messenger – July 8, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 8, 2022 (pdf)Hillsborough’s revived Town Band holds its first concert since 1986

A valued tradition returned to the Town of Hillsborough Tuesday evening with the premiere performance of the revived Hillsborough Town Band, which had not performed since 1986.
Under the direction of…

Henniker Cyanobacteria Warning

A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Keyser Pond in Henniker. Samples regularly collected from the surface of the lake have indicated increasing levels of cyanobacteria. Surface samples were collected from shorelines on…

Henniker Historical Society preserving local History

When a local citizen posed a question about Henniker in the late 1790’s, Kristen MacLean, a volunteer at the Henniker Historical Society, sought out the answer in the town records. Since the town’s incorporation in 1768, the original minutes of all town meetings have been kept in…

Hillsborough man arrested on drug charges

Edward R. Skipper, of Hillsborough, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers observed a Meth pipe in plain view which was seized and for which the defendant was…

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The Messenger – July 1, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 1, 2022 (pdf)Fire ravages Greenfield’s Kennebec Lumber Company

Fresh from their Annual BBQ, crews from the Greenfield Fire Department responded to a multi-alarm fire at a sawmill in Greenfield on Saturday. The fire started…

Help support Hillsborough’s historic Smith Memorial Church

For decades, even centuries, Smith Memorial Congregational Church has been a magnet for Hillsborough and the surrounding region. In late 2019, the congregation voted to replace the antiquated…

Francestown celebrates a day long 250th Anniversary activities

Francestown celebrated its 250th anniversary with a full day of festivities including a grand parade. To begin the celebrations, New Boston’s Artillery Co. fired its Molly Stark cannon, which was captured from the British at the Battle of…

BASEBALL ALL DIVISION TEAMS

DIVISION I – First Team: Ryan Strand, Goffstown; Brayden Hollinrake, Goffstown; Third Team: Logan Simmons, Goffstown;…

SOFTBALL ALL DIVISION TEAMS

DIVISION I – Honorable Mention: Lilly Trinka, Senior, Goffstown; DIVISION II – First Team: Bemont, Junior, ConVal; Honorable Mention: Lily Mandel, Junior, ConVal;…

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The Messenger – June 24, 2022

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Download The Messenger - June 24, 2022 (pdf)Hopkinton graduates urged to “Find your own answers”

Following tradition, the 80 members of Hopkinton High School’s Class of 2022 lined the center aisle of the Durgin Arena to “Clap-In” the faculty that had nurtured and supported them over the past four years. Principal Christopher Kelley welcomed a…

Kearsarge graduates challenged; “Change is needed – Be the change”

Cool temperatures and a stiff breeze didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the 42nd Kearsarge Regional High School Commencement Exercises on Saturday. Following a tradition begun when the Class of 2022 was in Kindergarten, a group of Kindergarteners, the Class of 2034, joined the…

New Boston Fire Department supports young cancer victim

Colin Ormond is a 3 year old who lives in New Boston and has a rare form of cancer, only one other case is known to exist currently. Hearing of Colin’s situation, and the fact that he loves fire trucks and wears his own fire uniform, the New Boston Fire Department set off to make…

BOYS LACROSSE

Second Team: Ronan McNamara, ConVal, Attack;
Alex Heck, ConVal, Defense; Jackson Estes,
Bobby Schaefer, Goffstown, Midfield…

GIRLS LACROSSE

First Team: Sarah Holdredge, ConVal, Goalie
Second Team: Katryn Maley, Goffstown, Midfield…

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The Messenger – June 24, 2022

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Download The Messenger - June 24, 2022 (pdf)Hopkinton graduates urged to “Find your own answers”

Following tradition, the 80 members of Hopkinton High School’s Class of 2022 lined the center aisle of the Durgin Arena to “Clap-In” the faculty that had nurtured and supported them over the past four years. Principal Christopher Kelley welcomed all to…

Kearsarge graduates challenged; “Change is needed – Be the change”

Cool temperatures and a stiff breeze didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the 42nd Kearsarge Regional High School Commencement Exercises on Saturday. Following a tradition begun when the Class of 2022 was in Kindergarten, a group of Kindergarteners, the Class of 2034, joined the…

New Boston Fire Department supports young cancer victim

Colin Ormond is a 3 year old who lives in New Boston and has a rare form of cancer, only one other case is known to exist currently. Hearing of Colin’s situation, and the fact that he loves fire trucks and wears his own fire uniform, the New Boston Fire Department set off to make…

BOYS LACROSSE

Second Team: Ronan McNamara, ConVal, Attack;
Alex Heck, ConVal, Defense; Jackson Estes,
Bobby Schaefer, Goffstown, Midfield…

GIRLS LACROSSE

First Team: Sarah Holdredge, ConVal, Goalie
Second Team: Katryn Maley, Goffstown, Midfield…

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The Messenger – June 17, 2020

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Download The Messenger - June 17, 2020 (pdf)H-D graduates challenged to live with profound love and courage

Family and friends of the 70 Hillsboro-Deering graduates gathered under the tent Friday evening for Commencement Exercises. Irena Rose and Emily Wilkens reflected on their four years at HDHS and welcomed all to the ceremony. In her opening remarks…

Henniker Community School receives a much-needed energy makeover

Henniker Community School (HCS) has had a much-needed energy makeover. The work included a rather diverse group of individual projects, and it was managed by Energy Efficiency Investments (EEI) of Merrimack, New Hampshire, which did much of the…

125 graduates at the 35th Commencement at John Stark

John Stark High School celebrated its 35th Commencement on a perfect Friday evening. The 125 graduates marched in to the traditional Pomp and Circumstances performed by members of the High School Band. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by…

ConVal graduates urged to “Do what you love and love what you do”

Class Marshalls Katherine Craig and Connor Hurley led the 150 graduates onto the field for ConVal High School’s 51st Commencement, where Hadi Lancaric and Avery Swasey sang the National Anthem and Frank DiNino led the Pledge of Allegiance…

Land Conservation Seminar at Fox Forest in Hillsborough

Do you own property that you’ve considered conserving but don’t know where to begin or what’s involved in the process? The Hillsborough Conservation Commission is sponsoring a free Land Conservation Seminar on…

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The Messenger – June 10, 2022

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Warner’s Sean Toomey receives prestigious Ethics Award

Download The Messenger - June 10, 2022 (pdf)Sean Toomey of Warner, the State Fire Marshal of New Hampshire, has been named the recipient of the 26th annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award.
The award honors the “individual, business or organization that, through…

From Washington, D.C. to Washington, NH Jim Gaskell left his mark

A true New Hampshire icon, Jim Gaskell died on June 05, 2022. Many knew Jim, but few knew the amazing path he traveled in his 95 years. Jim was a WWII veteran and served as clerk to Senator…

Five area Rescue Crews and NH Fish & Game rescue injured hiker

Newbury Fire Rescue was dispatched to a call for an injured hiker on the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway trail, south of Lake Solitude on Mount Sunapee. The hiker had a cell phone and was able to…

DIVISION III BOYS LACROSSE

Semifinal – No. 2 Hopkinton 12, No. 3 Plymouth 9: The Hawks took a 10-6 lead, their largest of the game, into the fourth quarter after ending the third on their 5-1 run. Hopkinton will play the winner of the semifinal between top-seeded Campbell and fourth-seeded Laconia in the Division III final on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter…

DIVISION III GIRLS LACROSSE

Championship Game – No. 2 Hopkinton 13, No. 1 Bow 12: Hopkinton overcame top seed Bow in the championship game, splitting their two meetings. Their third meeting lived up to all the expectations, with the Hawks grabbing the late win…

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The Messenger – June 3, 2022

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Download The Messenger - June 3, 2022 (pdf)Goffstown & Stoddard Teachers are semi-finalist for NH Teacher of the Year

The New Hampshire Department of Education has announced that Amanda Bridges, fifth grade, James Faulkner Elementary School, Stoddard and Curt McDermott, nineth through twelfth grade, Goffstown High School, Goffstown are included in the…

Hopkinton students to compete in National Young Inventors program

The 2022 Invention Convention US Nationals in Dearborn, MI is fast approaching and two of Hopkinton’s young inventors are part of our Northern New England Delegation who will represent the Young Inventors’ Program at this national competition. The US Nationals invites over…

Hillsboro-Deering Superintendent’s Club Awards

Superintendent Patricia Parenteau hosted the 2022 Superintendent’s Club Awards Dinner Tuesday evening for H-D students and their families who have earned membership in this prestigious group…

BOYS LACROSSE

Inter-Lakes/Moulton 5, Hillsboro-Deering 4, OT: H-D’s Manny Velazquez scored 2 goals with Jacob Davies and Cejay Noyes netting one each. Jared O’Connor made18 saves…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Kearsarge 20, Bishop Brady 7: Kearsarge picked up the energy late in the first half and built a lead and closed out the season with a win…

 

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The Messenger – May 27, 2022

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Download The Messenger - May 27, 2022 (pdf)Honoring Fallen Firefighters

Chief Jeff Yale, Captain Nate Martel and a contingent from the Hopkinton Firefighters’ Association met with the Select Board seeking its blessing for a memorial to fallen firefighters the association proposed to erect adjacent to the river side of the…

New London Selectmen considering a fireworks regulation ordinance

The Selectmen heard from residents who feel that the incidence of people setting off fireworks has increased to such an extent that an ordinance should be adopted to address the situation. Residents pointed to the unsettling impact of the sudden and unexpected…

The Origin and History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day dates back to pre-Civil War times, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when because historical records are scarce for pre-Civil War grave decoration. On June 3rd, 1861, the first Civil War grave of a soldier was…

BASEBALL

Bishop Brady 11, Hillsboro-Deering 1, 5 inn.: The Giants broke open a 3-1 game in the top of the third, scoring six times, including a two-run homer. Bow 5, John Stark 4: The Falcons opened the game with four runs in the first inning and held off a John Stark rally after the Generals scored a pair in the sixth…

SOFTBALL

John Stark 9, Bow 0: Olivia Hargreaves pitched 7 innings with 9 K’s to pick up her 11th win of the season. John Stark 9, Pelham 4: Ruby Dykstra hit a two-run homer in the top of the seventh that sparked a four-run rally…

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