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Download The Messenger – September 6, 2024 (pdf)

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50th Annual Newport Apple Pie Crafts Fair

The 50th Annual Apple Pie Crafts Fair on Saturday, August 24 in Newport attracted an estimated 5000 people to the Newport Town Common to enjoy around 130 booths of handmade crafts, live music, food vendors, and lots and lots of pie. The warm, sunny day was perfect for lingering at…

Morgan Summerton of Sunapee earns Girl Scout Gold Award with project

In a world where interactions with police can turn dangerous, if not deadly, being able to communicate quickly and clearly that a person in distress is deaf or hard of hearing can save lives and ease…

New Hillsboro Methodist Pastor

Eric Festal has been named as the Pastor of the Hillsboro Methodist Church. Pastor holds a Masters of Biblical and Historical Studies degree from the Boston University School of Theology. He has served as Pastor of the…

Boys Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Raymond 0: The Hillcats ultimately won thanks to tenacious defense of the backline and the midfield. Kolton Lefebvre and Ben Perrin held down the fort, while Joey Lavalley, Anthony Alibrandi and…

Girls Soccer

Conant 8, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Orioles kept HD Keeper Alexis Laporte busy the entire match and the Hillcats turned away 17 Conant attempts, but it wasn’t enough to prevail in their…

Download The Messenger – August 23, 2024 (pdf)

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Contamination found at New London Cleaners

Concerned New London residents filled Whipple Hall Tuesday afternoon to hear Tanya Justham and Jeffrey Marts from the NH Department of Environmental Services brief the Select Board on the status of the contamination found at the…

Four people arrested during Hillsboro & Henniker Drug Raids

After a lengthy investigation conducted by members of the Hillsboro Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, DEA HIDTA Drug Task Force, and the US Marshals, search warrants were served at the following locations for drug trafficking…

Hillsboro man arrested after 100 mph pursuit through Antrim, Hillsboro & Henniker

A Hillsboro resident was taken into custody after a pursuit through multiple communities. On August 14th, Antrim Police Sergeant Christensen was on routine patrol in the downtown area of Antrim. A vehicle was observed to have disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of…

Weare Officers presented Police Commendation awards for Pipe Bomb incident

During the evening hours of April 26, 2023, an explosion took place near 362 Dustin Tavern Road. First responders arrived on scene and conducted a thorough initial investigation in conjunction with investigators from the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…

Download The Messenger – August 9, 2024 (pdf)

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Henniker Icons Retire

On July 28th, Dr. Bob Brust and Dr. Alyssa Brust celebrated their retirement after 30+ years.
The two met each other in undergrad at Michigan State University (Go Spartans!). Both attended…

Town of Hillsborough seeking legal fees and costs against John Penny

Town Administrator Laura Buono updated the Hillsborough Select Board on the long court battle with John Penny at 45 School Street. Mr. Penny’s barn is falling down and there is a court order…

Suspect captured after high-speed chase thru Antrim & Hillsborough

On August 5, 2024, Antrim Police were dispatched to T-Bird Mini-mart for a report of a male using narcotics in a vehicle. It was quickly determined that the vehicle was stolen from Nashua and was now heading towards Hillsboro on Route 202. Before the vehicle reached Hillsboro, officers…

H-D graduate named manager of Merrimack County Savings Banks’ Henniker branch

Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is pleased to announce the promotion of Hillary Madore to Branch Services Manager at its Henniker location. In this position, Madore will oversee operations at…

Download The Messenger – July 26, 2024 (pdf)

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Hillsborough Planning Board continues Aroma Joe’s subdivision hiring

The Hillsboro Planning Board recently approved a subdivision for Alan and Jean Ager on Kimball Hill Road. After some discussion it was agreed to subdivide the parcel their house is on with the following…

Wounded Warrior Project Odyssey hosted by The Wounded Warrior Project

(WWP) provides opportunities for those who have served in the United States Military after 11 September 2001 to heal and maximize their potential. These men and women volunteered to defend their country and have…

Elkins Fish & Game Club offers many youth programs

The Elkins Fish & Game Club is dedicated to helping to teach the youth of our area to appreciate and enjoy the great outdoors. In addition to sending children to Barry Conservation Camp every year, the club also holds lectures and runs instructional classes on outdoor related…

Hopkinton Select Board grants maximum tax relief to Contoocook building

Michael and LeeAnne Vance of Hopkinton are renovating the historic commercial building on Main Street in Contoocook which currently houses Indigo Blues and Maple Street Mercantile. Built in the…

Download The Messenger – July 12, 2024 (pdf)

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Happy Trails Pastor Paul

On June 30th Pastor Paul O’Neil conducted his last service at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church as he and his wife, Janet are moving to Wolfeboro. The well-liked couple have been a mainstay in Hillsboro since…

New Hampshire’s First “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” Program

Secretary of State David M. Scanlan and Senior Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy introduced New Hampshire’s first “Vote in Honor of a Veteran” program, which gives New Hampshire voters the opportunity to recognize the Veterans and service members in their lives who protect our…

Franklin felon sentenced to 6 years in prison

A felon formerly of Belmont and Franklin was sentenced to more than six years in prison for possessing a gun that another man later used to kill his wife and shoot his daughter in…

New season of Peterborough’s “Music In The Park” series opens July 12

Summertime in New Hampshire is synonymous with taking in the natural wonders of the area and what better way of doing that than outdoor concerts in Depot Park centrally located at the historic…