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New Hampshire Bride and Groom – March 2019

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It’s one of the toughest decisions for any bride and groom — and, no, we don’t mean where to seat feuding relatives at the wedding reception. We’re talking wedding bands, symbols of eternal love, and the most important pieces of jewelry a man and woman will ever own. In the search for the perfect wedding bands, many couples turn to platinum to…

Wedding gifts for grooms: A tradition brides shouldn’t ignore

The answer is: Yes, it’s expected. But it’s also a chance for all you brides out there to truly show you know that not everything is about you on your wedding day. That there really is another person involved (that would be the groom) who deserves a bit of recognition…

Tips for planning your wedding photos like a pro

Prepare yourself so that you can accur-ately evaluate the “right” photographer for you. “The best photographer will take the time to build a rapport with you and use his or her experience and creativity to capture the mood, personality, ambiance and even the geography of your wedding…

Marrying households: 7 savvy moving tips for newlyweds

If you’re planning a wedding or you’ve just tied the knot, congratulations! Getting ready to start the next chapter of your life with the one you love can be an exciting time, filled with anticipation about your future together. That said, combining two households can take considerable planning and preparation, especially if both parties own…

The Messenger – March 29, 2019

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Download The Messenger - March 29, 2019 (pdf)Newport’s “Voices That Care” contest supports veterans

Sullivan County Cares was formed four years ago to raise money to forward care packages to soldiers overseas. In four years Sullivan County Cares has assembled 891 packages, which are sent each July. Their largest fundraiser is a singing competition held annually at the Newport Opera House. “The Voices That Care” competition will be…

Antrim teen indicted on two additional felony charges

Anthony Wheeler, 19, the Antrim teenager accused of posting a social media threat that closed the ConVal Schools last November has been indicted on two additional felony-level charges. Wheeler was indicted on charges of reckless conduct and …

K-9 Fanto of Hillsboro Police retires

The Hillsboro Police Department said goodbye to retired K-9 Fanto. Fanto served Hillsboro and the surrounding communities from 2009-2015. From locating lost individuals, to removing deadly narcotics from our neighborhoods, Fanto frequently displayed his attributes and loyalty…

Hillsboro-Deering Kindergarten & Pre-School Registrations

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year Monday, April 1st through Friday, April 5th, in the school’s main lobby. Children who reside in the towns of Hillsboro, Deering or Windsor and who will be five years of age on or before…

Goffstown Police frustrated with release of a repeat offender on $0 bail

Goffstown Police are frustrated over the release of a repeat criminal offender on $0 bail following an early morning altercation with multiple officers. Matthew Gedney, 36, was arrested by local police early Tuesday morning after they said a patrol officer observed him dressed in dark clothing and acting suspiciously in the area of…

Only minor injuries from Peterborough crash

Brian Wall, Deputy Chief of the Peterborough Fire Department reported that police, fire and ambulance workers responded to a two-car crash on Route 202 at Scott Mitchell Road last Saturday. One person was taken to Monadnock Community Hospital with minor injuries. Police reports indicate that Audrey Sieswerda, 16, of Peterborough was…

The Messenger – March 22, 2019

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Download The Messenger - March 22, 2019 (pdf)Tilton Main Street launches Business Incubation Program

The newly formed Tilton Main Street Committee has launched a Business Incubation Program. The Tilton Main Street Committee was established last spring in an effort to improve the downtown community. By taking advantage of empty storefronts, the incubator program — alternatively known as a business accelerator — will offer space for…

Petitioned, non-binding article on ATVs stirs debate in Henniker

A non-binding, warrant article submitted by petition generated the most discussion during Henniker’s 5 hour Town Meeting on Saturday. Grace Cohen submitted the petition that led to the warrant article. It asked if Henniker residents favored continuing use of town roads by ATVs. After a motion to amend “Continuing” to Discontinuing” was made, discussed and…

Lions turn Arvanetaki donation into clothes

At the annual Charity Yard Sale conducted by Stella and George Arvanetaki of Hillsboro, in July 2018, a cashier’s check in the amount of $1215.00 was presented to the Hillsboro Lions Club. The donation was used by the Head, Hands, and Feet Committee that works with…

Small earthquake reported in Contoocook

Seismology experts confirmed an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 was reported at 9:23 p.m. by the Weston (Mass) Observatory in Contoocook village. Dozens of residents reported hearing and feeling the event miles apart from Concord north to Webster and east to Canterbury, Boscawen and Loudon. The area has seen a spate of…

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School DECA excels at state conference

The New Hampshire DECA 6th Annual Middle School Career Development Conference was held Thursday, March 14 at New England College. DECA welcomed over 40 competitors from several middle schools across the state. New Hampshire DECA hosted competitive events in the areas of Sports and Entertainment Marketing, Quick Serve Restaurant Management, and…

Warner man arrested for wrongful voting

Douglas Carl Smith Jr., 30, of Warner has been charged with voting in two different town elections on the same day last year. He was arrested on three counts of wrongful voting. Matthew Broadhead, an assistant attorney general in the election law unit, said Smith voted in both…

The Messenger – March 15, 2019

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Download The Messenger - March 15, 2019 (pdf)Hillsborough Mini Meeting

Hillsborough’s Town Meeting began at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening and by 8:45 residents were leaving to return home. During that time voters managed to approve the proposed $7,609,842.00 operating budget and another $1,587,804.00 to fund the Sewer and…

ConVal School District files lawsuit against the State of NH

The Contoocook Valley School District filed a lawsuit against the state on Wednesday, claiming the state is in violation of a Supreme Court decision on adequate funding. “The ConVal School Board has not taken this step lightly, it is time for the State to…

Gangel requests recount in Hopkinton Town Clerk election

Chuck Gangel, Hopkinton’s town clerk since 2012, has requested a recount of Tuesday’s election results. Former assistant town clerk Carol Harless unseated Gangel by nine votes. A recount is scheduled for Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Harless tallied 469 votes, edging Gangel’s 460 out of 1,324 votes cast, a 1% margin. Amy O’Briento…

Newport man escapes fire after his pet cat wakes him up

New Hampshire Union Leader Officials say a Newport man was able to safely evacuate his burning home after he was woken up by his pet cat early Sunday. The two-alarm blaze rendered the structure a total loss, but both the man and his pet cat were…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Division I – First team: Kelly Walsh, junior, Goffstown; Honorable mention: Livi Brannen, junior, Goffstown. Division II – First team: Chelsea Woodsum, junior, John Stark; Second team: Lindsey Carey, senior, ConVal; Honorable mention: Autumn Nelson, senior, John Stark; Meg Roy, senior, Kearsarge; Lauren Goyette, senior, Bow…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Division II Quarterfinals – Kearsarge upsets top seeded Oyster River. #9 Kearsarge 50, # 1 Oyster River 49: Key players: Kearsarge – Noah Tremblay (21 points), Adrian McCarthy (9 points, 10 rebounds), Nick LeBlanc (8 points), Ben Carl (6 points), Kyle Hernon (4 points, 2 blocks), Tyler Sidmore (6 points, block), Emerson Tyler (defense), Jak Jallah (defense). Adrian McCarthy drilled the game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key with 0.5 seconds left to stun the top-seeded Bobcats on their home floor. Kearsarge had trailed after each of the first three quarters, but the Cougars outscored Oyster River, 17-12, down the stretch thanks to several key shots…

The Messenger – March 8, 2019

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Download The Messenger - March 8, 2019 (pdf)Three injured in Henniker accident on Route 202

Last Thursday about 4:40 pm a motor vehicle accident occurred on Route 202 & 9 in Henniker. The accident occurred about 1/2 mile west of the intersection of Foster Hill Road. A Ford F150 pickup operated by 65 year old Michael Smith of Sebago, Maine was traveling westbound on Route 202 & 9 when it crossed the center line and struck the guardrail on the eastbound side. The vehicle was…

SWAT Team arrests Sunapee man after 9 hour standoff

A Sunapee man held police at a standoff for nearly 9 hours on Saturday morning. Sunapee Police say they responded to a Lower Main Street residence shortly after 3:00 AM after an intoxicated 25-year-old Joshua Stiller discharged a handgun in the barn at the residence. Sunapee and State Police set up a…

Newport victim falls prey to telephone scam

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has learned of a telephone scam that occurred over the weekend in which a number of residents were contacted. At least one Newport resident was victimized for $2,800. The victim reported that the caller whose caller ID showed the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department was contacted by a male who identified himself as a current deputy from the sheriff’s office, who explained that there were warrants out for their arrest for failing to…

Six local businesses agree to sponsor Harlem Superstars

Recognizing the community service efforts of the Hillsboro Lions Club six area businesses are supoting its endecors. Amadio Insurance, Bank of New Hampshire, Edmunds Ace Hardware, Hillsboro Ford, Pat Nash Realty and Granite State Telephone have signed on as sponsors of the…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Division II Quarterfinals. #5 John Stark 71, #4 Bishop Brady 56: John Stark erased a six-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Giants, 22-10, in the third quarter and iced the game at the free-throw line in the final frame en route to a 71-56 victory over No. 4 Bishop Brady…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Division III Quarterfinals. #1 Stark/Hopkinton 8, #8 Kennett 3: The General Hawks experimented with a new line combination during the final games of the regular season, putting Paul Molnar, Brett Patnode and Nolan Sauer together. The experiment appears to be a success as that trio scored five goals on Saturday…

In New Hampshire – March 2019

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Download In New Hampshire - March 2019 (pdf)Climb to the Clouds Hillclimb returns to Mt. Washington July 2020

Officials with the Mt. Washington Auto Road in Gorham, New Hampshire and the Sports Car Club of New Hampshire announced today that one of the Nation’s oldest automobile races, the historic Mt. Washington Hillclimb, will be returning to the Northeast’s tallest peak July 9-12, 2020. Organized and sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of New Hampshire, the 2020 Mt. Washington Hillclimb will serve as a 3-day motorsports festival that will include an 80-car field filled with some of the best drivers from North…

Maple Sugaring Season for families

Maple Sugaring Season! Saturdays, March 2-30; 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 $10 ($8 Members; FREE for upgraded members). Join us to experience an old-fashioned New England Tradition – making maple syrup! From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, you will participate in every step of the…

Maple Sugar Day at Burleigh Farm

Mark your calendars for March 23rd, 10 am to noon for the 2019 Maple Sugar Day at Burleigh Farm. This is a free, community event co-sponsored by the Squam Lakes Association, the Squam Lakes Conservation Society and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust. Please join us for a fun day at the farm with sugaring demonstrations and maple sugar tasting, followed by…

Celtic Woman at Concord’s Capitol Center for the Arts On Friday, March 29

CELTIC WOMAN – vocalists Mairead Carlin, Eabha McMahon, Tara McNeill (fiddle) and newest member Megan Walsh (who makes her debut on ANCIENT LAND) – continue the centuries-old Irish tradition of telling stories through song: stories of the land, stories of love and stories of dancing; songs that will bring a piece of Ireland into viewers’ homes and hearts. Since their 2005 debut…

The Messenger – March 1, 2019

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Download The Messenger - March 1, 2019 (pdf)Newport Presidential Scholars

Elizabeth Tremblay, daughter of James and Victoria Tremblay, Benjamin Jachim-Gallagher, the son of Cindy Gallagher and Geri Jachim, and Victoria Burroughs, the daughter of James and Stacey Burroughs, graduating seniors at Newport High School, have been named in the 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million…

WWII Veteran’s remains identified 75 years after death

An Antrim woman has learned that the remains of her brother who was listed as missing in action for decades have now been identified, 75 years after 1st Lt. Burleigh Curtis died in World War II, his little sister Madelyn Klose now has closure. On June 13, 1944, just one week after D-Day, Curtis was piloting a bombing raid when his plane crashed into a field in France. The military delivered a telegram, saying that he was…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA awarded 2 trophies, 24 medals and 14 plaques

A young and talented Hillsboro-Deering DECA team had great success at the recent New Hampshire DECA 62nd Annual Career Development Conference. It was held Wednesday, February 13 through Friday, February 15, 2019, at the Hilton Doubletree in Manchester, NH. Twenty-nine team members attended this year’s…

Couple responds to aid Epsom fire victim

A couple is being credited with helping an Epsom man after his home caught fire Friday night. Caroline Perreault and her fiancé, Jason Martin were driving about 8:30 p.m. when they saw what they thought was a bonfire, but they quickly realized the flames were coming from a…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Division III Quarterfinals. #1 Conant 46, #8 Belmont 37: They started the season with a 73-37 loss to these same Orioles and fell short of the upset and ended the season with a 46-37 loss at No. 1 Conant. #3 Newfound 46, # 6 Hopkinton 32: The Hawks led 6-4 after the first quarter, but the Bears scored 17 points in the second to take control of the game…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Division IV Preliminary. #5 Sunapee 43, #12 Derryfield 41: The Lakers had to scrap their way to the D-IV quarterfinals with a 43-41 win. #6 Pittsfield 61, #11 Farmington 49: Farmington opened the 4th quarter with five points to tie the game, 47-47, with four minutes to go, but Pittsfield closed the game with a 14-2 run and went 13-for-14 from the free throw line to punch its ticket to the quarterfinals…

 

The Messenger – February 22, 2019

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Download The Messenger - February 22, 2019 (pdf)20-year-old Hillsborough woman hit & killed on Main Street

A Hillsborough family is mourning after a woman was hit by a pickup truck and killed Thursday while she was walking across a street. Arianna Theberge, 20, was struck on West Main Street. “This is not the way it’s supposed to…

Newport’s Alia Gonzales named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Alia Gonzalez, granddaughter of John and Eileen Barton, has met all the requirements to advance to become a National Merit Scholarship finalist. Finalists are considered for National Merit Scholarships to be offered in the spring. Over 1.6 million juniors in about 22,000 high schools entered the…

Henniker Rescue Squad recognizes heroic efforts of police officer

At Tuesday’s Henniker Select Board meeting, Gregory Aucoin, Deputy Chief of the Rescue Squad presented Officer Matthew Mitchell with the following citation. “On January 23, 2019 Officer Mathew Mitchell responded, while on duty, to a medical call for a patient who was not conscious or breathing. The town’s primary ambulance was already at Concord Hospital due to a different medical call that had…

Hillsborough teenager found not guilty of graduation threat

A jury took less than an hour to find John Thomas, 19, of Hillsborough, not guilty of perceived threat. Thomas was arrested four months after the school shooting in Parkland, FL, which left 17 people dead and reignited concerns nationally about school shootings and easy access to guns for disturbed kids. The jury rendered the verdict on…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

#4 Woodsville 57, #13 Sunapee 45: Woodsville led 38-34 entering the fourth quarter, but then outplayed the Lakers in the final frame. #6 Mount Royal 45, #11 Lisbon 35: On the opening night of NHIAA basketball’s tournament season, the No. 6 Mount Royal dropped to No. 11 Lisbon in an upset, 45-35 in D-IV action…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Mascoma 59, Hillsboro-Deering 40: Halie Hurd (17 points) and Fayth Grimes (12 points) led the Hillcats. Hopkinton 49, Gilford 29: The Hawks jumped out to a 15-5 lead after the first quarter and held Gilford to single-digit scoring in each quarter…

The Messenger – February 15, 2019

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Download The Messenger - February 15, 2019 (pdf)Hillsborough teen indicted

A grand jury has indicted Alan Clark, 19, of Hillsborough for attempting to steal two NH State Police cruisers in Canterbury last fall. State Police arrested Clark the day after he caused a nearly head-on collision in Canterbury. Clark walked away from a trooper who tried to question him then ran to an idling cruiser, got in and…

DECA Recognizes Hillsboro-Deering DECA’s Gold Level School Store

The School-Based Enterprise (SBE) at Hillsboro-Deering High School – The Hillcat Corner was among 483 school-based enterprises in the United States achieving Gold Level Certification or Gold Level Re-certification this year and will be recognized at DECA’s International Career Development Conference in…

Ice jam may cause flooding in Goffstown & New Boston

The towns of New Boston and Goffstown are again facing the possibility of severe flooding later this spring thanks to a fast-growing ice jam in the Piscataquog River that’s already three quarters of a mile in length. Formed by the accumulation of floating ice chunks that slow or fully obstruct…

Nebraska fugitive avoids arrest after Peterborough tractor-trailer crash

A tractor-trailer unit rolled over the middle of a roundabout, closing Route 101 in Peterborough for nearly three hours on Monday morning. Drew Davis, 38, of Gastonia, North Carolina, reported that he was driving his tractor-trailer, loaded with 60,000 pounds of…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Oyster River 69, Kearsarge 53: Kearsarge hung with one of the top teams in D-II, taking an 18-15 lead after one quarter and trailing 52-44 after three. Hinsdale 47, Mount Royal 17: Sophie LaRose had 9 points and 7 boards, and Alexis Matte scored 7 and came away with 4 steals…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Stevens 54 Newport 51: It wasn’t easy for Stevens, as a last second Newport shot ended up short to give Stevens a hard-fought, three-point win. ConVal 56 Stevens 52: Matt McCool got eight of his team-high 22 in the fourth quarter, edging the Sabers back into the game, but the Cougars won it, 56-52…

The Messenger – February 8, 2019

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Download The Messenger - February 8, 2019 (pdf)Two Newport Selectmen challenge School Board

The largest crowd in recent history filled the High School gym during Saturday’s Newport School District Deliberative Session. First up for discussion was the proposed $18,963,855 Operating Budget, with a Default Budget that was actually larger at $19,163,662. Officials cautioned that even if the budget passes as presented staff layoffs remained a…

Kearsarge students form Students Practicing Ethical Leadership (SPEL) Group

Superintendent Winfried Feneberg has announced that a group of Kearsarge Regional High School students is creating a new student organization after attending an ethical leadership conference in December. A group of 25 Kearsarge High students in grades nine through 11 recently joined peers from six other…

Two charged with road rage in New Boston

While on a routine patrol, New Boston Police Officer Andrew Vollaro witnessed 23-year-old Corey Lafontaine of Windham and 52-year-old Daniel Handrahan of Goffstown taking part in what police described as a road rage incident. Lafontaine and Handrahan appeared to be racing each other, with the two men reportedly observed crossing the solid yellow line in order to pass other vehicles. The passing took place as…

Twelve towns provide mutual aid in battling Bradford house fire

On February 1st, 2019 at 12:16 am, the Bradford Fire Department was dispatched with Automatic Mutual Aid from the Towns of Washington and Henniker FD’s to 209 East Washington Road in Bradford for a reported fire in the basement. Prior to arriving on the scene Fire Chief Mark Goldberg contacted Concord Fire Alarm and asked for a 2nd alarm structural response and a 3rd alarm tankers due to the…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Belmont 56, Hillsboro-Deering 29: Julianna Estremera had 30 points as the Raiders opened the game with a 22-2 first-quarter lead and led 35-9 at halftime. Hopkinton 64, Campbell 35: Katie Meserve and Ellie Owen scored six points apiece in the first quarter to get the Hawks off and running en route to their third straight win…

BOYS HOCKEY

Mascenic 80, Hillsboro-Deering 62: Elijah Winters scored 24 points, Sam Hatcher 9 points and Charles Veitch 9 in the loss.
Belmont 67, Hillsboro-Deering 50: Keith Landry led the way with 11 points, while Matt Thurber and Mikey Sprague had 10 each for Belmont, which took a 41-19 halftime lead…

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