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Download The Messenger – October 21, 2016 (pdf)

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Controversy erupts over altering of Henniker’s official minutes

The Henniker Selectmen were having a quiet, routine Board meeting until Chair Khris Blomback added an unscheduled item to the agenda. Saying he forgot to add it to his motion establishing the Road Management Committee at a prior meeting, he wanted to include a paid minute taker. He indicated he was acting in response to…

Warner Cooperative Preschool closing?

The Warner Cooperative Preschool was unable to hire a teacher for this year and it is quite questionable if they will continue. April Kent is trying to comprise a quorum of Board of Director’s so they can make a decision officially about dissolving the…

H-D Board tables Alternative High School relocation

After having been the main topic of conversation over the past several months, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board has apparently abandoned the idea of relocating the Alternative High School to the Hillcat Drive campus. At the beginning of…

State cuts force Franklin School district budget freeze

SAU 18 Superintendent Daniel Legallo recently announced that the 2016-17 Franklin school district budget is currently “frozen,” in light of  a $115,000 loss in state adequacy aid. The latest reduction comes after school and city officials met during the summer to address a $1.3 million shortfall in the…

New Boston breaks ground on Emergency services site

The Town of New Boston recently broke ground on their Emergency Services Communication site upgrade. This project was made possible as a result of a NH Emergency Management Department sponsored grant, and the support of the New Boston voters. The Town of New Boston applied for a grant earlier this year to…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 4 Laconia 0: The Hillcats shutout the Sachems in a much-needed win to keep H-D’s playoff hopes alive. Belmont 2 Hopkinton 1: The Hawks scored their only goal on a penalty kick in the 6th minute…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Campbell 2 Hillsboro-Deering 1 OT: Senior captain Jamie Jutras scored the game winner three minutes into the first overtime off a scramble to lead the Cougars. John Stark 6 Pembroke 1: The Generals quickly piled up four first-half goals and held Pembroke Academy scoreless in the final 40 minutes…

Download The Messenger – October 7, 2016 (pdf)

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Both HDHS and Jim O’Rourke receive honors

Associate Principal Jennifer Crawford,  Reed Cullen, HDHS Student Council and Student Vice President, HDHS Principal James O’Rourke display the plaque recently presented to Hillsboro-Deering High School as one of U.S. News & World Report’s “2016 Best Schools in New Hampshire.” In addition, it was announced that…

Bow names Lt. Scott Hayes as Interim Police Chief
Lieutenant Scott Hayes has been named as Acting Chief of Police of the Bow Police Department, effective October 1, 2016.  He succeeds Chief Erin Commerford who retired at the end of September. Lt. Hayes has…

Tilton police make major heroin arrest

A search of a car stopped for a false inspection sticker led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of a large quantity of heroin, fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine and a stolen gun, police said. A large amount of cash also was seized, police said. Tilton officers watched the car meet another in the park-and-ride area at Exit 20 off…

Newport Selectmen make water restrictions mandatory

The Town of Newport recently escalated the voluntary water restrictions to mandatory water restrictions effective immediately, due to continuing drought conditions. According to Newport Public Works Director Larry Wiggins, Newport’s main water supply, Gilman Pond in Unity, has dropped…

John Stark students learn at Construction Career Days

Students from JSRHS joined hundreds of high school students from across New Hampshire in Construction Career Days, September 22 and 23, in New Boston. Over 70 exhibitors were there to share their experiences in construction and transportation related fields with the students at this hands-on, career exploring event…

Boys Sports – Football

Goffstown 17 Manchester Memorial 7: A winless but determined Manchester Memorial (0-5) team connected on a 62-yard touchdown reception to pull ahead with 9 minutes 47 seconds left to play. Goffstown dug deep and completed the game-winning touchdown with 4:43 left, securing a 17-7 win at home on a raw and rainy Saturday afternoon…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering  5 Newport 2: Morgan Racine scored her first varsity goal less than a minute into the game, but the Tigers tied the game four minutes later. Bridget Winters scored before halftime and Izabella Warren scored seven minutes into the second half. Warren and Winters netted their second tallies later in the second half to secure the win. Hillsboro-Deering 4 Conant 2: The Hillcats trailed a minute in, but came back to take a 2-1 lead before Conant tied things going into the half. H-D controlled the second half with possession and took a lead in the 49th minute on a goal from Izabella Warren…

Download The Messenger – September 30, 2016 (pdf)

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Henniker man arrested on multiple child sex counts

Roger Ward, 52, of Henniker faces multiple felony charges in a child sex assault case. He has been arrested and  charged with five counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault, five counts of felonious sexual assault, two counts of indecent exposure, and attempted felonious…

DOT unveils plans for Antrim’s West Street Bridge

During a public informational hearing, Lisa Martin of Quantum Construction Consultants informed the Antrim Selectmen and the public of plans for replacing the West Street Bridge. NH DOT relisted the bridge and the…

Police investigate Andover helicopter crash

The NH State Police are seeking information regarding a helicopter crash on a wooded area near 15 Rivers Edge Road in Andover. The lone pilot was able to exit the helicopter on his own power and call for assistance. The fiery crash was quickly…

Festival of Community Bands Oct. 15th

The Kearsarge Community Band will be hosting the Sixth Annual Festival of New Hampshire Community Bands on Saturday, October 15 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Outing Club Indoor Facility, New London, NH. The Festival is a whole day of music presented by eight different Bands, followed by a massed band at…

Hillsborough Moose Club celebrating 70 years of community service

Please join the Hillsborough Moose Club for a luncheon on Sunday, October 2nd from 11 am – 5 pm to celebrate 70 years of service to Mooseheart and Moosehaven as well as the community of Hillsborough NH. This is a big milestone for…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Campbell 3 Hillsboro-Deering 0: Lack of offense limited the Hillcats in a close game. Windham 2 John Stark 1 OT: The score was tied, 1-1, at halftime after first-half goals from Windham’s Marc Tausanovitch and John Stark’s Ryan Nelson. Somersworth 2 Franklin 1: Still searching for their first win, the Golden Tornadoes kept it scoreless until late in the second half…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Fall Mountain 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1 (OT): After a scoreless battle in the first half, the Hillcats grabbed the initial lead 10 minutes into the second half on a goal against FM. Regulation time would end with the score 1-1 then, at 5:43 into the overtime period, FM would strike again for the score that would keep them among the ranks of the undefeated. Hillsboro-Deering 4 Inter-Lakes 0:  Bridgette  Warren scored the lone goal in the first half, but Winters completed a second-half hat trick to seal the win for the Hillcats. H-D was also bolstered by a strong team defense…

Download The Messenger – September 16, 2016 (pdf)

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Group gathers to celebrate the life of Wendy Tefft

A large group of neighbors, coworkers and friends gathered at the Village Trestle in downtown Goffstown Friday night to celebrate the life of  Glen Lake School teacher Wendy Tefft of Dunbarton…

Antrim Wind Farm opponents demand property buy-out

With NH’s Site Evaluation Committee beginning hearings on the Antrim Wind project, a group of about ten residents attended Monday night’s Select Board meeting to ask that the board include a provision requiring Antrim Wind Energy to pay the full appraised price for their…

Brief escape costs Franklin man more time

Anthony Deforge, 28, formerly of Franklin, was being returned to the county jail following his arraignment, when he wiggled out of an open window in a transport vehicle and fled when it was stopped in traffic at the corner of…

Weare Selectmen order removal of hazardous building

Weare Code Enforcement Officer Chip Meany informed the selectmen that he contacted the State of New Hampshire to look at the culvert by the old Ford garage at the intersection of Routes 77 and 149. It was determined that in order to find out what’s wrong with the culvert the building needs to…

ConVal’s Sarah Johnson is a National Merit Scholarship finalist

ConVal senior Sarah R. Johnson of Temple is a Semifinalist for the 2017 National Merit® Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Pembroke 4 Kearsarge 2: The Spartans maintained their perfect record in front of a full crowd under the lights at Kearsarge. Mascenic 5 H-D 1: Mascenic started quickly and jumped to a 2-0 lead before the Hillcats could even get organized…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 8 Monadnock 1: The Hillcats scored six unanswered goals in the first half on their way to a fifth-straight win. Fall Mountain 1 Hopkinton 0: The Hawks outshot the Wildcats, 18-5, but struggled to finish on their numerous scoring chances. Fall Mountain’s goal in the 29th minute proved to be enough…