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The Messenger – December 20, 2019

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The New London Selectmen completed their fiscal year 2021 budget and turned it over to the Budget Committee. It represents a 4.3% increase in the operating budget and a 16.3% increase in transfers to capital reserve accounts for an overall budget increase of 5.4% The Selectmen’s budget includes a 1.5% cost of living increase for town employees and funding for the pay scale that was established by the…

Attorney General clears Weare Police Officers in August shooting

Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has released the body camera footage and a report clearing two Weare Police Officers involved in an officer involved shooting last August. According to the 22-page report, Sgt, Austin and Officer Paul Lewis acted within state law relating to the use of deadly force…

Area saddened by unexpected death of Weare Librarian Michael Sullivan

Area residents were shocked to hear that Michael Sullivan, 52, of Henniker, passed away December 10th. Mike was an author, a librarian, entertainer, active member of the Lions Club and all-around good guy. Although he had no children of his own, he had a special way…

GPS routes Pats Peak traffic on Hopkinton Henniker back roads

In recent weeks, Henniker and Hopkinton residents have attended their respective Select Board meetings with concerns over the volume and speed of traffic using Hatfield and College Hill Roads for access to Pats Peak. The problem is that many online GPS services such as Google Maps and Waze instruct westbound traffic that the best way to the Peak is toto…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board rejects single start time

Facing a $1 million increase in their operating budget, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board unanimously agreed to drop consideration of implementing a single start time for the three schools. By eliminating that $309,000 from the budget reduces the increase from…

 

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The Messenger – December 13, 2019

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The Hopkinton Rescue Squad has been circulating a flyer stating that “Due to differences beyond our control with our Town Board of Selectmen and Fire Department, we are currently prevented from being in service.” The dispute, which has been brewing since this summer, has Fire Chief Jeffrey Yale directly in the center. According to the Squad, their insurance through the town was dropped without their knowledge and when…

Area schools receive NH Department of Education Robotics Grants

The New Hampshire Department of Education today announced that 101 New Hampshire schools have been awarded grants so far this year from the Robotics Education Fund. That compares to 57 schools last year. The grants, which help fund the purchase of robotics kits, stipends for coaches, and competition expenses including…

Weare Police say “Stuff A Cruiser” Friday

Help the Weare Police Department Stuff A Cruiser on Friday, December 13, from 7p-9p, during the Weare Middle School dance! Students will be given a raffle ticket to win prizes for every item they donate. Items are donated directly to the Weare Food Pantry to help local families this holiday…

Goffstown Select Board promotes Captain Eric Sereno to Police Chief

The Goffstown Select Board is pleased to announce its decision to promote Captain Eric Sereno to Police Chief effective January 1, 2020. A lifelong resident of Goffstown, Eric graduated from Goffstown High School before beginning his career as a Security Forces Officer in the United States Air Force from 2001 to 2005. In 2006 he returned to…

New Boston police uncover international gift card scam

Police were able to get an 83-year-old New Boston man’s money back after he fell victim to a phone scam. Ed Gallap said he fell victim to a phone scam that cost him thousands of dollars. Gallap said he got a phone call from someone claiming to be with the Department of Homeland Security who told him his computer had been hacked and…

 

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The Messenger – December 6, 2019

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Download The Messenger - December 6, 2019 (pdf)Henniker Chamber hosting “Holiday Business After Hours” Dec. 12

On December 7th, from 10am-4pm, the Warner Historical Society throws open the doors to the Upton Chandler House Museum for its annual Holiday Artisans shopping event. This year we will showcase the artwork of Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin, delicious gingersnaps and other goodies by Judy Courser, maple syrup from Courser Farm with…

Vandals run down at least 10 mailboxes in New Boston

The New Boston Police Department received a report of a hit and run accident involving numerous mailboxes being damaged at the intersection of Gregg Mill and East Lull Place. The row of 10+ mailboxes services East Lull Place as well as Helena Drive residents. Information obtained so far indicates a vehicle…

John Stark High School Food Pantry open

Just before Thanksgiving a new food pantry opened at John Stark Regional High School, one that is open to students in Henniker and Weare and their families before and after school and during the day for students in flex block. The pantry was the idea of students in the Life Skills program who will handle the…

K-9 Gibbs tracks down Hillsboro fugitive

On December 1st, Hillsboro Police responded to a domestic disturbance on West Main St. While investigating the call a male suspect fled the residence through a rear window. K9 Gibbs began a track for the male subject from the residence, to the parking lot behind the Valley Bible chapel, where he was located in a…

SAU#34 presents Strategic Plan – Pelletier wants H-D budget reduced

Superintendent Robert Hassett, Assistant Superintendent Patricia Parenteau, and High School Principal Jim O’Rourke continued their rounds of presentations of the SAU Strategic Plan by preceding the H-D School Board meeting. As the amount of knowledge has increased the way students learn and the type of…

 

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In New Hampshire – December 2019

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Download In New Hampshire - December 2019 (pdf)NH Heritage Museum Trail celebrates the holidays on the Seacoast

Featuring more than 15 museums from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west, the NH Heritage Museum Trail features two popular multiple-day holiday events in the Seacoast region. Held annually as part of a town-wide celebration with the same name, the American Independence Museum in Exeter will host ‘Ring in the Season’ from…

Mt Washington Valley, NH Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour

In Mt Washington Valley, NH for 23 years “C” has been for Christmas and also for cookies, candy, collectors’ ornaments, and keepsake recipes as the Country Inns in the White Mountains celebrate the annual Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour. Held this year on December 14th & 15th, 2019, 11:00am-4:00pm, once again this annual event will draw cookie and holiday revelers from around the country…

Pontine Theatre presents A New England Christmas

A New England Christmas, staged and performed by Pontine Theatre Co-Artistic Directors, Greg Gathers and Marguerite Mathews, includes original adaptations of two seasonal tales: A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) and A Winter Story based on the writings of South Berwick, Maine author, Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909). The production plays through December 8 at the Historic 1845 Plains Schoolhouse, #1 Plains Avenue, in…

Celebrate the “Holidays at the Movies” with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Family Holiday Pops

he Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) will perform “Holidays at the Movies!,” a family Holiday Pops concert on December 17 & 18 at 7:30pm at Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, NH. “Holidays at the Movies!” will feature favorites from “Home Alone”, the “Polar Express” and “Nightmare Before Christmas.” The program will include traditional songs such as Jingle Bells and Irvin Berlin’s “White Christmas,” Lucas Richman’s “Hanukkah Festival Overture,” as well as…

National Tour of “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” at the CCA

The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” will stop by the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) for one night only on Wed, January 22, 2020 during the North American tour. The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey of folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as…

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Ageless Living – December 2019

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Download Ageless Living - December, 2019 (pdf)How to find a bucket list worthy sailing adventure

What’s on your bucket list? A ride on the Orient Express? Rafting through the Grand Canyon? Following Marco Polo’s Silk Road? How about a voyage on a legendary four-masted windjammer that is still sailed by hand, with a rich history and heritage that spans almost 90 years? If your fondest dreams are…

Bald Eagle and Loon Interactions

A dynamic partnership between NH Audubon and the Loon Preservation Committee tells us more about the interactions between two of New Hampshire’s most iconic birds sharing the state’s lakes and rivers. The two wildlife conservation groups collaborated on an innovative study examining 16 years of breeding data for both Bald Eagles and Common Loons to evaluate what influence nesting eagles had on loon territory occupancy and productivity. A major article describing their findings appeared…

Concord VNA celebrated milestone with reception highlighting service

Nearly 200 staff members, volunteers, partners, community members and local officials gathered recently at Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association (Concord Regional VNA) to celebrate the agency’s 120th anniversary and to recognize one employee with the inaugural “Living Our Values” award. Concord Regional VNA was incorporated in 1899 as the not-for-profit “Concord District Nursing Association” to establish and maintain a system of…

Furry friends help seniors feel less lonely

Many older adults experience feelings of loneliness and isolation as they age, but pets can provide the companionship and love seniors desire. A new survey conducted by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care Network, found regular interaction with animals can help to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness in older adults. The most frequently cited benefits of pet ownership are…

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The Messenger – November 29, 2019

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On December 7th, from 10am-4pm, the Warner Historical Society throws open the doors to the Upton Chandler House Museum for its annual Holiday Artisans shopping event. This year we will showcase the artwork of Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin, delicious gingersnaps and other goodies by Judy Courser, maple syrup from Courser Farm with…

New Boston welcomes Hailey Gelinas home after her kidney transplant

Hailey Gelinas, 18, of New Boston received a new lease on life thanks to a kidney transplant from an anonymous 20-year-old female donor, last week. This was the second kidney transplant she has received. Her first transplanted kidney was donated by her uncle in 2007, but was rejected in…

H-D DECA hosts the Henniker Rotary Club

H-D DECA recently hosted the Henniker Rotary Club for their weekly breakfast meeting. Rotarians and DECA members were able to sit with each other and talk over breakfast before the club held their regular meeting, with the featured speakers being officers of DECA. A presentation of how DECA members compete for…

Missing New Boston man walks out of the woods safely

A 54-year old hunter who became lost in white-out conditions Sunday managed to make his way home safely on Monday.Fish and Game Conservation Officers and family members began searching for James Allen of New Boston around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. He was reported overdue by his brother…

Sweethearts and Heroes at Center Woods

Sweethearts and Heroes, an organization that devotes itself to addressing the impact bullying has on schools, neighborhoods, and individuals recently spent the day at Center Woods Upper Elementary and Weare Middle School. The two speakers from Sweethearts and Heroes, Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh, presented an assembly for each school, visited classrooms, joined students for lunch and one-on-one conversations, and held a professional growth session for teachers at…

 

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Christmas Shopping Guide – 2019

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Download Christmas Shopping Guide - 2019 (pdf)Monadnock Humane holiday pet family photo sessions

Monadnock Humane Society is pleased to partner with Peterborough Paw Spa and Pawprints Pet Photography to offer Holiday Pet Family Photo Sessions to the community. On Saturday, Dec. 7th and Saturday, Dec. 14th from 10 am – 4 pm, Heather Smith of Pawprints Photography will be available to take a holiday portrait of your family (with or without humans) at the Peterborough Paw Spa location at…

Cookies, refreshments, recipes, and more!

Come join us, the B&Bs and inns, restaurants, unique boutiques and gift shops, and historical societies of the Monadnock Region, as we open our doors to the public to share homemade holiday cookies and cheer! The 15th Annual Currier and Ives Cookie Tour is scheduled for Saturday, December 14, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Participants that visit…

Celebrate Christmas Memories during Christmas at the Castle

The weekends immediately before and after Thanksgiving, Castle in the Clouds will host its popular annual Christmas at the Castle program – a festive event that brings the community together at this historic mountaintop estate. Working with the theme of “Christmas Memories,” local businesses and designers will showcase their design aesthetic…

27th Annual Holiday Open House

Mark your calendars for The Loon Preservation Committee’s 27th Annual Holiday Open House at The Loon Center in Moultonborough, NH on Saturday, November 30th from 10am – 2pm. There will be fun for the whole family, including hayrides, balloon animals, face painting, crafts for the kids, and warm refreshments and treats…

Ed Gerhard presents his 37th Annual Christmas Guitar Concert

New Hampshire’s own GRAMMY® Award-winning guitarist Ed Gerhard will present his popular Annual Christmas Guitar Concert in its 37th year on Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State St, Portsmouth, NH. Showtime is 7:30pm. Doors open 6pm…

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The Messenger – November 22, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 22, 2019 (pdf)Tragic deaths in Hillsborough

Responding to a 911 call Sunday night, investigators found the bodies of 4-month-old Makenzie Deuse and her father, 39-year-old Miles Deuse inside their apartment at 45 Bridge Street in Hillsborough. The baby’s mother, Tasha Moore had arrived home from work, discovered the…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher and former Lions Club President, Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 25th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in…

H-D School Board approves Extended Learning Opportunities

At the recent H-D School Board meeting school Career Counselor Katelyn Cashorali made a presentation about ELO (Extended Learning Opportunities) where students can receive credits for participation in programs outside of the traditional classroom. All programs must be pre-approved and monitored and are developed with specific…

Kearsarge Middle School water contaminated

Superintendent Winfried Feneberg reports that the Kearsarge Regional School District is taking action after one faucet at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School tested positive for elevated levels of a regulated chemical called PFOA. While the district has…

Henniker Select Board seeks to preserve assets & encourage business growth

The Henniker Select Board spent much of Tuesday’s meeting planning for the future. Margaret Blank Project Engineer for Underwood presented the Asset Management Plan for the Wastewater System. In order to plan for the repair and replacement of the $30 million system, Underwood recommends that…

Hearth Cooking Saturday looks back to Thanksgiving in the 1830s

Traditional Thanksgiving recipes are on the menu for the Monadnock Center’s November Hearth Cooking Saturday on November 23. Visit the Prescott Family in the Phoenix Mill House to learn about the history of Thanksgiving in America and enjoy samples of these authentic 19th century recipes…

 

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The Messenger – November 15, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 15, 2019 (pdf)Another untimely death in Antrim

On Monday November 11, 2019 at about 3:25 am, the Antrim and Hillsborough Police responded to a Prospect Street address for the report of a male with a gunshot wound. During the initial assessment it was determined the male was deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death were suspicious. A later autopsy has confirmed the…

Two H-D DECA Teams at Internationals

After two weeks of competing against other high schools in a global competition, two teams of students from Hillsboro-Deering High School have qualified for the DECA International Conference in April 2020.In the Virtual Business Sports Management Competition, three students, seniors Nate McGillicuddy, Gunner Hagstrom, and Julian Howell finished in first place in the…

Monadnock Music sponsors Pine Street Holiday House Tour

Here is a new Must Do event for your Holiday list! Monadnock Music has orchestrated a Holiday House Tour like no other. Visit beautifully decorated homes on Pine Street in Peterborough and enjoy Live Classical Music & Carolers, along with festive refreshments. This event is a perfect way to kick off the…

New London Citizen’s Advisory Committee studies Workforce Housing

The New London Citizens Advisory Committee welcomed Andrew Winter, Executive Director of Twin Pines Housing Trust, to Whipple Memorial Town Hall at its Saturday, November 4th meeting. Twin Pines Housing is a developer and provider of affordable housing in the Upper Connecticut River Valley region for individuals and families with…

GIRLS SOCCER

#6 Hopkinton 2, #1 Bishop Brady 1, PK: Hopkinton has a way of pulling off the upset when it counts. Having claimed the Title last year as the #4 seed, this year they repeated as the #6 seed. The Hawks struck early as Freshman Maddy Carmichael scored in the 10th minute, only to have Brady quickly tie it up. Tied at the end of regulation, Hopkinton’s chance came after Brady missed two consecutive…

BOYS FOOTBALL

#5 H-D/Hopkinton 54, #14 Monadnock 14: Colby Quiet scored five touchdowns and Dylan Barrett added three more for the fifth-seeded Redhawks Quiet ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries, and also caught three passes for 88 yards and a TD. Barrett rushed for 153 yards and three TDs on 13 attempts. The Redhawks ran for…

 

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In New Hampshire – November 2019

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Download In New Hampshire - November 2019 (pdf)The Childrens Museum Jingle Bell Express tickets on sale

The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire offers a unique way to meet Santa this coming holiday season. The museum’s Jingle Bell Express, running December 7 & 14, starts with families meeting at the museum and climbing aboard a C&J Bus Lines double decker bus, decked out in twinkly lights, decorations and playing holiday music and…

“The Nutcracker” returns to the Cca on December 7 and 8

“The Nutcracker” returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Downtown Concord, NH on December 7 and 8. Follow young Clara and her Nutcracker on their journey through the snow as Tchaikovsky’s cherished score is played by the…

Sit, stay, laugh! Pope Memorial SPCA to host comedy fund raiser

Comedy for a cause is on tap as the Pope Memorial SPCA hosts “Sit, stay, laugh” next month at the Grappone Conference Center. “We’re excited to announce our annual comedy benefit event,” said Phil Vecchione, Board Member-Pope Memorial SPCA and Event Chair. “Participants can enjoy a fun night out while supporting pet health and welfare in the greater Capital Region.” Friday, November 8th…

Bach’s Lunch Season begins with Irish & Celtic Stories and Songs

Join faculty and friends at Concord Community Music School to kick off the Bach’s Lunch season with a free lecture, “Irish Songs of Emigration,” and concert, “Transatlantic Celtic Tunes,” November 7 and 14. Thursday, November 7, 12:10pm, Bach’s Lunch Lecture: Irish Songs of Emigration. Speaker: Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki. Over the last few centuries, millions of Irish people have had to leave their homeland, and their stories live on in powerful…

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