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The Messenger – February 16, 2018

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LRGHealthcare Program Closures

The LRGHealthcare Board of Directors voted to merge and consolidate several medical facilities and programs within their network to address unexpected financial challenges that have emerged. The changes approved by the LRGHealthcare Board of Directors are aimed at creating $7 million in annualized improvement and…

“This Old New Boston House” on March 8th

The New Boston Historical Society invites you to our program “This Old New Boston House” on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the New Boston Community Church. Dick and Betsy Moody will tell us the history of their 1700’s New Boston farmhouse which they purchased in 1967. When the newlyweds moved in, the house had no plumbing and almost no electric wiring! Although they have updated their house, many of the original features…

Charrette to revitalize downtown Hillsboro

Robin Leblanc of Plan NH presented a program to about a dozen people outlining how a Charrette would work in Hillsboro. The Charrette would consist of a series of discussions, some round-table small groups, some large groups that would document ideas and visions of what Hillsboro should look like in the…

Three John Stark athletes sign Division II Letters of Intent

Meghan  Blanchette, Cara Easter, and Jake Reynolds all signed to play Division II Soccer at a ceremony at John Stark Regional High School. Blanchette signed with Southern New Hampshire University, Easter with Merrimack College (MA), and Reynolds with St. Anselm’s College (NH)…

Girls Sports: Alpine Skiing

KEARSARGE 1st: It was a great day for the Alpine Ski Teams as the Girls Team captured the D11I State Title, Brie von Beren was crowned the Individual State Champion in both Giant Slalom and Slalom, and the Cougars had seven team members…

Boys Sports: Basketball

Hopkinton 67, Hillsboro-Deering 26: Hopkinton took a 20-6 lead in the first quarter and didn’t let the Hillcats back. Mascoma 38, Hillsboro-Deering 30: Zach Rowell had 13 points and Elijah Winters 7, as the Hillcats dropped one of their closest contests of the season on the road against the Royals…

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The Messenger – February 9, 2018

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Henniker Officer cleared in 2014 shooting incident

U.S. District Court Judge Andrea Johnstone has dismissed all claims against Henniker Police Officer Stephen Dennis by the family of Aaron Cadman, who had  sought $5 million in damages, claiming Aaron suffered physical and emotional injuries as a result of the officer’s actions…

Amendment to reduce Hillsboro-Deering school budget by $1.3 million fails

At Hillsboro-Deering’s deliberative session Monday night, voters faced only 10 warrant articles. It still took nearly three and a half hours to deal with them. The School Board presented an operating budget of $21,939,631, which reflected an increase of $271,151 or 1.25% more than the current budget. Unfortunately, because of a reduction in…

DOT plans reconstruction of Bow I93 exit

The NH Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings to review and discuss the proposed widening of  the I-93/I-89 interchange in Bow northerly about four miles to the I-93/I-393 interchange in Concord. The project also will include interchange reconstruction/reconfiguration at…

Girls Sports: Nordic Skiing

The Cougar Nordic team traveled to Wolfeboro on Tuesday to compete in a classic-style sprint elimination race hosted by Kingswood.  Capturing first place overall in the girls race was team captain Schuyler Michalak.  Also crossing the finish line for the Cougar girls were Bronwyn Tyler-Wall, Eme Tyler-Wall, and Hannah Johnson…

Boys Sports: Hockey

Goffstown 10, Bow 2:  Goffstown came out fast and took control with a 6-1 lead after one. Belmont-Gilford 5, Somersworth-Coe-Brown 2: Harrison Parent scored the first two goals of the game to give the Bulldogs a lead they wouldn’t relinquish…

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The Messenger – February 2, 2018

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New Boston house fire

On Friday January 26 at 3:09 pm, New Boston Fire Department was dispatched to a chimney fire with possible extension into the walls. The address was familiar to the responders because it was one of the fire department’s members. Since the house is close to the road on Rte. 13 extra PD units were requested to the scene to close down the road. Upon arrival the Chief reported smoke coming from the eaves in the front of the house and requested…

Duncan-Jenkins Trust distributes $334,000 to H-D School District

The Trustees of the Duncan-Jenkins Trust hosted their 16th Annual Recognition Dinner last Thursday. In his report to the Hillsboro-Deering and Washington education community, Trustee Douglas Hatfield was happy to report that in 2017, the Trust distributed $63,000 for Student Enrichment programs, $153,000 for…

ATV riders fall through ice in Newbury

Three ATV riders escaped injuries after two ATV’s fell through the ice on Lake Sunapee. Newbury Fire Chief Henry Thomas said the riders were on the beach when Rescue 1 and a New London Ambulance arrived.  The three warmed up in the rescue truck until relatives came to pick up…

Girls Sports: Basketball

Newport 50, Hillsboro-Deering 22:  The Hillcats kept it close early, but Newport took a 16-10 lead in the second quarter and extended it with 11 unanswered points to end the half. Fall Mountain 54, Hillsboro-Deering 9: Fall Mountain took a 9-3 lead after the first period, and  headed to the locker room leading 24-5 at the break…

Boys Sports: Basketball

Conant 60, Hillsboro-Deering 30: The Hillcats trailed 25-13 at halftime and never recovered. Pembroke 43, Merrimack Valley 41:  With the game tied in the waning moments, Pembroke delivered in the clutch with the game-winning hoop as time expired…

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In New Hampshire – February 2018

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Vacation Camp at the Seacoast Science Center

The Seacoast Science Center’s Treks 4 Tots and Seaside Safari Environmental Day Camp programs, for children ages 4 to grade 5, incorporate outdoor learning in historically rich Odiorne Point State Park, and engage children with hands-on science activities and interactive exhibits. Each day’s adventure is planned around a different…

Wild Winter Walks at the Science Center

Cold has settled in and snow covers the ground. Migratory birds have gone south to warmer climates. Hibernating animals have gone to sleep for the winter. But what happens to the animals that live in New Hampshire year-round? What happens to the animals at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center during the winter? The answer is that these animals…

Rochester Opera House presents “Last Waltz Live”

The legendary New England based jam band The Rev Tor Band presents a live stage performance of he Band’s classic 1978 concert film, “The Last Waltz.” The show features renditions of all the hits by The Band featured in the film such as “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek,” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” as well as songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Clapton and many…

Seth Meyers at Capitol Center for the Arts

Seth Meyers is coming home to help our kids. On Saturday, Feb. 10, the host of NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will be in Concord at the Capitol Center for the Arts to perform two shows benefiting Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire and…

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The Messenger – January 26, 2018

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$30 million bond withdrawn

Even for Hopkinton, known for being supportive of its schools, $30 million of renovation and expansion projects is a lot to ask of taxpayers. Informed that the Select Board did not support it and the…

Dancing With The Newport Stars returns after two year hiatus

The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce is excited and proud to partner up with our friends at the Newport Opera House Association as Dancing With The Newport Stars returns…

Reconfiguration or closing of ConVal school back on the warrant

It’s an issue that won’t go away. ConVal voters will again be asked to approve a plan that would make it easier for school officials to close schools if the student-body population dips below 50 resident students for two years in a row, will be put to vote in March…

Girls Sports: Nordic Skiing

ConVal: Schuyler Michalak, captain of the ConVal Nordic team, took top honors in Saturday’s multi-school meet in the Girl’s A division. The race, hosted by the Cougar team but held in Plymouth due to insufficient snow cover on the home fields, attracted over 150 skiers from…

Boys Sports: Henniker Youth Hockey

The Henniker Huskies Peewees traveled East to face off against the NH East Eagles at the Rinks in Exeter on January 20th and skated to tough 1-3 loss. A hard fought first period saw 8 minutes of scoreless, defensive play broken by an Eagles goal at…

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The Messenger – January 19, 2018

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Supreme Court rules Bow overtaxed Eversource

Eversource ratepayers got some good news last week at the expense of Bow taxpayers. The NH Supreme Court ruled that the Town of Bow overtaxed Eversource. Bow is on the hook for up to $14 million by overvaluing the company’s Merrimack Station power plant. Any money…

Center Woods Elementary School presented $25,000 Tech Prize

Center Woods Elementary School was presented with a check for $25,000—the first prize in a technology competition sponsored by the Intel Corporation—by the winner and CWES parent Justin Gelinas during an All School Meeting on January 11. Justin, who works on the Geek Squad at the Manchester Best Buy, is part of a team that has been competing for…

H-D School Budget set at $21,939,631

The proposed H-D School budget is $21,939,631 and the default budget is $21,868,952. A separate warrant article labeled Elementary School Project is for the renovation of the Elementary School Entrance, to reconfigure and pave the parking lot, and replace the playground. The total cost of the project is…

Boscawen Police Officer honored for heroism

Police Chief Kevin Wyman presented, on behalf of the Board of Selectman, Boscawen Police Department and the residents of Boscawen, Officer Glen Chislett with a Merritt of Conduct award for his heroism for a domestic violence call. Upon arrival…

Eight towns help Peterborough in fighting garage fire

Fire crews in Peterborough called in help from 8 other towns Sunday night to battle a blaze in a large garage in town. Peterborough Fire & Rescue reported their department was called to 555 Middle Hancock Road about 10:04 p.m. for a reported…

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The Messenger – January 12, 2018

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Incoming Mayor predicts a Franklin Rebirth

“This is like déjà vu all over again!” said Tony Giunta as he was sworn in as Franklin’s Mayor for the second time, having served in that office from 2000-2004. Reflecting on his first inaugural, he recalled how the task was to change the city’s perception…

Area firefighters hampered by cold temperatures and brisk winds

As whipping winds and bitter cold plunged wind chills down to 30 below and even colder, first responders were busy with fires both overnight and throughout the weekend with other incidents reported in Windsor, Goffstown, Peterborough, and Tilton. Peterborough firefighters saved a Blueberry Lane house from a…

Jacob Merritt becomes Newport Troop’s third Eagle Scout

A crowd of 50 friends, family and scouts, past and present, gathered in the cafeteria at Newport Middle High School Sunday to celebrate Jacob Merritt’s achievement, becoming the third member of Boy Scout Troop 316 in the past three years, after Patrick Hennig in 2015 and Jeremy Dewey last year, to attain the rank of Eagle Scout…

Hillsboro Board tackles budget & rumors

The Board reviewed both the Police and Town Employees Unions’ contracts and voted to accept them to be placed on the Town Warrant. The contracts are for 3 years and provide raises for all employees as well as step increases. The Police contract also addresses adjustments for Dispatch employees to bring them in line.The Board also discussed a rumor that…

Epsom Police Chief on unpaid leave

Longtime Epson Police Chief, Wayne Preve, who Select Board Chair Don Harty says “has been an excellent chief for the town,” and, “Very, very respected by people in town,” has been placed on unpaid administrative leave. Select Board members have refused to elaborate, calling it a…

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The Messenger – January 5, 2018

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Hillsborough man injured in snowmobile accident

Conservation officers in New Hampshire were called to rescue a man injured in a snowmobile crash. Authorities say 20-year-old Kyle Nutter was driving a snowmobile on Bear Hill Trail in Hillsboro with a group of friends. The boys called 911 when they found…

Space heater ignites Georges Mills fire

New London Fire Chief Jay Lyons said a preliminary investigation suggests it was propane space heater used to thaw frozen pipes beneath the building  that destroyed a Georges Mill’s cottage and left two men homeless last Thursday. Sunapee Police Chief David Cahill was first on scene and reported…

Single car Hancock accident lead to driver’s arrest

On Thursday, December 28th, the Hancock Police Department responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision with ejection on Bonds Corner Road in the area of Shire Road in Hancock. Police along with Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and found…

Dog saves Belmont man from overdose

Police said they were called for a dog in a road that would not move for traffic around 11:53 p.m. Friday. An officer responded and after finding out who the owner is walked the shivering dog back to its owner’s house a short distance away. Police said the officer tried to get someone to answer the door for several minutes but did not get a response…

Henniker exploring a $98,000 health insurance saving

The Henniker Selectmen had a productive meeting Tuesday evening. Finance Director Russ Roy gave a lengthly comparison of Health Insurance Plans offered by School Choice and Harvard Pilgram. Harvard Pilgram offers two plans, which with higher deductibles and employee co-pays, could save the town between $33,000 and…

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The Messenger – December 29, 2017

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Hillsboro woman sustains life-threatening injuries

On Tuesday, December 26th the Hancock Police Department Responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Route 202 in the area of Kimball Road in Hancock. Hancock Police along with Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and found two vehicles involved on Route 202 just east of Kimball Rd., both with heavy front end damage. One of the vehicles involved was…

Many combine efforts to make a veteran’s last wish come true

On December 10 WMUR aired a story about an air force veteran who has terminal cancer and his only wish was to see the new Star Wars movie opening on December 15. Ron Villimaire has been a Star Wars fan since the first movie, sharing his interest with his daughter Elizabeth. As a commitment to her Dad, Elizabeth contacted WMUR and asked if they would…

New Boston Police Officer dies suddenly

The New Boston Police department has announced that Officer Brandon T. Tucker, 23, of Manchester, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2017. Officer Tucker was hired as a Part-Time Officer in New Boston on May 18, 2015 and completed the Part-Time Academy later that summer. On July 2, 2016, Officer Tucker was appointed a Full-Time Officer and completed the…

Weare Middle School students excel at virtual coding competition

Weare Middle School took several awards at New Hampshire’s first virtual coding competition on Dec. 19 at Pinkerton Academy. For participation in coding events leading up to the final competition, Weare Middle School took two second place awards—the Diversity Award for highest percentage of girls participating based on school population and…

Firefighters’ quick response saves Christmas for Weare family

On December 22, 2017, at 10:08 hours a passerby called 9-1-1 to report a chimney fire at 885 River Road. The Weare Fire Department responded with Engine 5 staffed with the on-duty crew. Fire Chief Robert Vezina was on scene within 12 minutes of the alarm and reported that the initial chimney fire had extended to the attic of a 1-story residential building…

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The Messenger – December 22, 2017

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192 wreaths decorate Dunbarton’s veterans’ graves

Wreaths Across Dunbarton, like the national Wreaths Across America program, seeks to lay holiday wreaths at veterans’ graves. The initial local program began with a ceremony of  General John Stark laying a wreath at the statue of Maj. Caleb Stark, his oldest son, in the town’s common area, accompanied by a musket salute.Volunteers then placed 192 wreaths on Dunbarton’s veteran graves and war…

$10 million error in Goffstown School Tax

Goffstown and New Boston school officials are saying that it was “irregularities and errors” in financial information reported to state officials that resulted in about $10 million not being applied to tax relief since 2011. The SAU 19 School Board accepted business administrator Raymond Labore’s resignation at its…

Henniker Concert Committee introduces the Acoustic Café

The Community Concerts Committee is pleased to announce the launching of the Only Henniker On Earth Acoustic Café, a series of 3-monthly coffee house and open mic sessions in partnership with New England College. The series will be held on the last Sunday of the month beginning on January 28, in The Pub, Simon Center…

Antrim’s Stone Church comes alive for Christmas Eve

After being vacant for 20 years one of the areas most beautiful churches is opening most fittingly on 12/24. At The Cross a non-denominational Christ centered church will be having its first of many services celebrating our Savior’s birth. The Stone Church located in Antrim on 223 Clinton Road has been owned for the last 20 years by…

Distracted Belmont driver survives crash

A distracted driver drove into a utility pole in Belmont Saturday, causing a power outage and road closure. The driver, Deborah Woodin, 46, of Belmont, was injured in the single-vehicle crash on Dec. 16 and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said first responders found a 2003 Toyota sedan caught in the pole wire. The utility pole had snapped as …

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