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Download The Messenger – January 21, 2022 (pdf)

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Hillsborough Planning Board looks to the future

The Hillsborough Planning Board took advantage of Wednesday night’s lull in the flood of subdivision and site plan review hearings to further explore a pair of programs that could be beneficial to…

H-D School Board proposes $23,775,573 Operating Budget – lower than default

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board held their annual Budget Hearing for next year’s budget prior to the Deliberative Session scheduled for Saturday, February 5. In Article 3 the Treasurer’s stipend was increased for the first time in 17 years from $3500 to…

John Stark Spanish Honor Society holds pen pal letter exchange

Spanish Honor Society students at John Stark Regional High School can now experience a pen pal letter exchange with students at the Instituto de Educación Secundaria (IES) Conde Diego Porcelos in Burgos, Spain…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 69, Hillsboro-Deering 25: Hopkinton came out to a 13-4 lead, but H-D went on a 5-0 run to make the score 13-9. The Hawks answered with a 7-0 run to close the first quarter up 20-9 and extended their lead in each of the remaining quarters with stifling defense, holding the Hillcats to single digits quarters…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 57, Hillsboro-Deering 23: The Hawks came out strong defensively, holding the Hillcats to two points in the first half en route to their second victory over H-D this season…

Download The Messenger – January 7, 2022 (pdf)

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OSRAM acquired by Austrians

AMS, a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, headquartered in Austria, has announced the successful closing of the OSRAM Licht AG (OSRAM) acquisition. The takeover offer was fully settled in…

New owners plan major expansion & improvements at Angus Lea Golf Course

The Angus Lea Golf Course, a fixture along the North Branch of the Contoocook River for more than half a century, has been acquired by a group of investors with ambitious plans for the cherished local landmark…

Hillsborough K9 Gibbs aids Hancock rescue

On January 2nd K9 Gibbs and Hillsborough Police Sgt Hodgen were called to assist the Hancock Police in searching for an adult female in crisis that had gone into the woods with her infant child. Temperatures were cold and rainy at the time and there was a…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Fall Mountain 64, Hillsboro-Deering 59: The Hillcats gave a great effort on the road, but lost a nailbiter that went right down to the end. Hopkinton 54, Mascenic 18: Hopkinton came out to a 17-8 lead at the end of the first and continued to extend the lead with strong defense, holding the Vikings to single-digit quarters….

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 55, Mascenic 35: Hopkinton was led by Shayleigh Murdough and Elise Miner, with 12 points each. ConVal 49, Sanborn 38: Maddy Faber and Allie Burgess had 15 points apiece and junior Morgan Bemont had 10 to lead the Cougars…

Download The Messenger – December 24, 2021 (pdf)

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Local Girl Scout Troops combine to participate in Wreaths Across America

A combined Girl Scout troop from Peterborough and Hillsborough teamed up with the organization Wreaths Across America to honor the legacy of those who served our country by laying wreaths at Pine Hill Cemetery on…

Community volunteers are essential to The Grapevine’s success

Kate Carnaroli and her family of Hillsborough came to the Grapevine in 2018, after hearing about the Better Beginnings program from a friend. She was looking for a place to go where her boys…

Weare students conduct Food Drive to aid Weare Food Pantry

Earning Community Service hours during Flex Block is a new initiative undertaken this year at Weare Middle/Center Woods Upper Elementary School. Developed by social studies teacher Holly Wilson, this new program allows teachers and staff to…

BOYS HOCKEY

Kearsarge-Plymouth 6, Monadnock-Fall Mountain 3: The Cats trailed 3-0 halfway through the first period, but Kearsarge-Plymouth scored a goal late in the first and netted three more in the first two of the second period to take the lead…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Exeter 11, ConVal 1: Sabrina Leahigh scored ConVal’s goal and Francesca Ketola had 25 saves….

Download The Messenger – December 10, 2021 (pdf)

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Hopkinton Firefighters Association recognizes members’ service

Tuesday night’s annual meeting of the Hopkinton Firefighters Association was full of recognition. During the meeting, members thanked outgoing Firefighters Kevin Culpon and Matt Cox, (in photo) each with over 20 years of service to the department as full-time members. They were each…

Weare planning to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot

Tom Flaherty, Vice President of the Weare Historical Society met with the Select Board to request permission to use the Town Hall on April 9th for a John Stark Theatre production commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot…

Hillsborough Planning Board reviews new commercial projects

After deferring a decision on the Brett Davison subdivision for the third time, the Hillsborough Planning Board accepted two other proposals as complete. Engineer John Newman…

H-D receives 3 grants totaling $4.9 million

At their recent meeting of the H-D School Board, members discussed the usual topics of COVID protocols and the budget, but also discussed the ESSER funds and where that money is being spent. In total, the District has received three grants, for over…

Join the Christmas Carolers in Peterborough’s Depot Square Dec. 10-11 & 17

Join the tradition and get into the Holiday Spirit while listening to the Carolers on the Patio of Twelve Pine in Depot Square. Bring the whole family and sing along…

Download The Messenger – November 26, 2021 (pdf)

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Hillsboro Lions Club Gives Thanks To Area Seniors

After last year’s Covid modified take-out only service, the 45th Lions Club Senior Dinner returned to its traditional sit-down format. The festivities opened with veterans being asked to stand and be recognized for their service and lead the Pledge of Allegiance…

John Stark students joined the American Mathematical Competition

John Stark Regional High School students joined thousands of high school students around the country competing in the American Mathematical Competition (AMC) in…

Third Grade Garden Project Grows into Lessons about Courage and Soup

The Center Woods Elementary School garden provided experiences for third graders beyond gardening. The garden project grew to include preparing, cooking, and tasting homemade soup. It also offered them the opportunity to…

Warner’s Family Closet Thrift Boutique Fashion Show at Town Hall

A unique Fashion Show will be held Saturday December 4 at the Warner Town Hall, at 3:00 p.m. Fashions from the Family Closet Thrift Boutique will be presented by “local” models – friends and personalities from…

Girls Field Hockey All-State Teams

Division II Girls First Team – Makenzie Anderson, ConVal; Grace Murphy, Goffstown;  Makayla Strickulis, Goffstown; Gracie Bolduc, John Stark; Linsey Hagman, John Stark…

Boys All-State Soccer Teams

Division III Boys First Team – Hopkinton’s Aidan Burns (goalie), Hopkinton’s Peyton Marshall (defense), Kearsarge’s Sam Boulton (defense), Hopkinton’s Quinn Whitehead (forward)…