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Christmas Shopping Guide – November 2016

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Download Christmas Shopping Guide - November 2016 (pdf)Candlelight Stroll  – Anchoring “Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth”

Candlelight Stroll, an annual holiday tradition at Strawbery Banke since 1979 showcases 350 years of seasonal and holiday traditions against the backdrop of the Museum’s furnished historic houses. On these weekend evenings, the Museum grounds glow with hundreds of lighted candle lanterns, the houses are adorned with thousands of hand-made decorations crafted from live greens and dried flowers and herbs collected from the Museum gardens, and the air is filled with the sound of holiday music and scent of woodsmoke from the bonfire. Its…

Spectacular Holiday Fair to feature local craftsmen

Are you searching for a unique gift for someone special, or perhaps just a day-long adventure to the beautiful seacoast town of Rye with friends and family?  Either way, plan on visiting Webster at Rye’s Holiday Fair in Rye, New Hampshire this year. The event will be held in Webster’s stunning new addition, decorated especially for the occasion, on Saturday, December 3rd, from…

Trans-Siberian-esque Wizards of Winter to perform

Flying Monkey Performance Center presents Wizards of Winter on the Plymouth stage on Sunday, December 4th at 6:30pm. Anchored by three former Trans-Siberian Orchestra members, they have garnered legions of fans with their original album and holiday rock opera. Tickets for this concert start at $29. Envision Christmas season by enjoying progressive rock with a dash…

Ways to make your family’s holiday portraits shine

Take a look at your family. How many changes have crept in since last year? And one year from now, when it’s time to send out holiday cards again, think about how much more they will have changed. Sending a family photograph as your holiday card is one way to share with your friends and loved ones the joy and pride your family makes you feel. But more importantly, as the years pass, the holiday memories within these pictures will become more and more precious. Booking a session with a professional photographer will result in stunning cards that…

Christmas gift-giving guide for last minute shopping

Everyone has had to scurry around to find a last minute holiday gift at some point, whether you procrastinated, you were searching for the perfect gift or you forgot to add someone to your gift list, but don’t let these scenarios cause you stress…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 November 17, 2016 in Holiday Guide. Closed

The Messenger – November 8, 2016

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Margaret Lougee installed as Bow’s new Police Chief

Margaret Lougee was sworn in Monday night as Bow’s new Police Chief before a standing room only crowd at the Old Town Hall. The crowd included Lougee’s large family, friends, along with past and present coworkers. Lougee previously served as a master sergeant in the NH Air National Guard retiring after…

Quick response saves Dunbarton home

A Dunbarton shed was destroyed after catching fire Sunday afternoon. Crews responded to the 36 Twist Hill Road home shortly before 3:30 p.m. after a report of smoke in the backyard. Dunbarton Fire Deputy Chief Bud Marcou said he’s not sure who called in the report, but believes it was someone driving by, as no one…

Over 100 birds killed in fire that destroys Newport pole barn

About 100 birds perished in a barn fire at a family farm on Brown Road Monday afternoon, Newport Fire Chief Wayne Conroy said. Pigs rescued from the barn were revived with water and oxygen. Newport Fire and EMS responded to a report of heavy black smoke in the area of Brown Road at 12:27 p.m. on Monday. Firefighters found the rear of a barn structure on fire as well as…

Jim Kofalt’s refuses recount in 1 vote loss

Although he lost his election in a race for the N.H. House of Representatives by one vote, but Jim Kofalt did not challenge the result. Kofalt, a Wilton Republican, was beaten last week by fellow Republican John J. Valera, of Windsor in a contest for the two seats in Hillsborough House District 38. Valera won the second highest vote tally, with…

Henniker’s Safe Routes to School

The Henniker Selectmen spent a lot of money Tuesday evening. Fortunately much of it will not effect the local tax rate. The Board unanimously approved $280,000 to construct Phase I of the Safe Routes To School Project, first applied for in 2009. The project is funded with a 100% federal grant with construction to begin in…

Weare Middle School students tour Hopkinton-Everett Dam

As part of the watershed education portion of the 7 and 8th-grade science curriculum, Weare 7/8th grade students learned about the 1938 Great Flood in Weare and the subsequent construction of the Hopkinton-Everett dam system and its lasting effects on  the Towns of Weare, Henniker, and Hopkinton. In November, the students took a…

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The Messenger – November 11, 2016

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Bradford soldier killed

An Army Special Forces soldier from Bradford, the father of a young boy, died during a combat-diving training session in Florida last Wednesday. Staff Sgt. David J. Whitcher served two tours in Afghanistan with the New Hampshire National Guard before enlisting in the Army in 2013. He signed up for the Special Forces a year later. He graduated from a Special Forces qualification course earlier this year and was enrolled in…

Sunapee Cubs fan celebrates the victory

At 108 years of age, Sunapee resident Hazel Nilson may be the only person in the country still alive when the Chicago Cubs won the World series in 1908.  As a born and raised Chicagoan, she has been a Cubs fan since she can remember. She moved to Sunapee Cove 2 years ago to be closer to family and has remained loyal to her Cubbies, watching…

Former Northfield man withdraws guilty plea to selling drugs

Brian Watson, 57, formerly of Northfield, who was scheduled to plead guilty Monday to selling a lethal combination of heroin and fentanyl to a 21-year-old Tilton man, withdrew his sealed plea agreement because of new information his lawyer wants to explore. Attorney Mark Sisti learned that a different man currently…

Nominations sought for  Cornerstone and the Dream Keeper Awards

Each year, the Goffstown School District seeks to recognize individuals and organizations who have demonstrated  an outstanding commitment to support student learning and superior education in our community. This recognition is represented in two different…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Division III Championship: # 5 Hopkinton 1 #2 Stevens 0: The Hopkinton High boys’ soccer team only needed one goal to take home the NHIAA Division III championship Saturday at Larkin Field. The fifth-seeded Hawks earned a 1-0 victory over #2 Stevens of Claremont on the back of Jacob Rockwood’s first-half goal and a shutout performance from goalkeeper Tim Meserve…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Division III Championship: # 3 John Stark 4  # 5 Oyster River 0: A turnover by No. 5 Oyster River set up a goal by Morgan Hawkes in the third minute, and No. 3 John Stark added two more in the first half on the way to a 4-0 win over the Bobcats at Bill Ball Stadium.  Hawkes finished with two goals and Brooke Shatney and Aria Ulmer also scored to lead the Generals  to the program’s first title.
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The Messenger – November 4, 2016

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Newbury teenager charged with firing four shots

Nathaniel Hargreaves, 18, of Newbury has been arrested and charged with felony reckless conduct after a road rage incident last Sunday in Newport during which four rounds were shot from a moving truck, police said. Hargreaves posted $10,000 cash bail and will be arraigned…

Henniker committee considering reviving a ‘Family River Festival’

Henniker’s Economic Development Committee has discussed the creation of a family river festival to celebrate this significant resource in the community and expand environmental tourism. Access to and highlighting the River was a major theme reported in…

Sunapee Chief David Cahill Receives Spirit of NH Award

At a recent gathering in Concord, Volunteer NH printed Sunapee Police Chief David Cahill with its Volunteer Award. Cahill has represented Law Enforcement statewide at the highest levels by serving as a past President of the NH Chiefs Association and as a current member of the NH Police Standards and Training Counsel. He is an outspoken advocate for…

Hillsborough Historical Society elects officers & presents awards

The Hillsborough Historical Society recently held their Annual Meeting at the Smith Congregational Church in Hillsborough. New Officers elected were…

Franklin City Council’s  SAU withdrawal vote ruled invalid

The Franklin City Council’s 5-4 vote to withdraw Franklin School District from SAU 18 last week has been ruled invalid by the NH Department of Education. The withdrawal plan must be accepted by…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Division II Semifinals: #6 Goffstown 2 # 2 Pembroke 1 OT: After 80 minutes of emotionally intense soccer, Mike Fortin floated through the right side of the Pembroke defense, took a touch, and fired it home between the legs of Pembroke goalie Tyler Smith to give Goffstown a thrilling 2-1 win. Division II Quarterfinals: #6 Goffstown 1 #3 ConVal 0: The Grizzlies’ defense held Division II’s top scoring offense scoreless while Noah Charron provided the lone goal. Charron finished a Mike Fortin corner kick for his tally. Miles Green provided the clean sheet in net the for the Grizzlies…

Girls Sports – Volleyball

Division III Semifinals: #3 Farmington 3 #2 Winnisquam 2: Farmington bounced back from a lopsided loss in Game 4 to beat Winnisquam in the fifth and deciding game for a 3-2 victory. Division III Quarterfinals: #2 Winnisquam 3. #10 Portsmouth Christian 0: The Bears cruised to wins in sets one and three but had to come from behind in a 28-26 second-set win…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 3, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – November 2016

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Candlelight Stroll  – Anchoring “Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth”

Candlelight Stroll, an annual holiday tradition at Strawbery Banke since 1979 showcases 350 years of seasonal and holiday traditions against the backdrop of the Museum’s furnished historic houses. On these weekend evenings, the Museum grounds glow with hundreds of lighted candle lanterns, the houses are adorned with thousands of hand-made decorations crafted from live greens and dried flowers and herbs collected from the Museum gardens, and the air is filled with the sound of holiday music and scent of woodsmoke from the bonfire. Its…

One of New England’s premier ice and rock climbing destinations

It could be said that mountain exploration in the United States got its earliest start when Mt. Washington was climbed by Darby Field as early as 1642, and the Appalachian Mountain Club was formed in 1878, the first of its kind outdoor club in the country. Since that time, Mt Washington Valley has been considered a climbing destination for rock and ice climbers seeking the challenge of the cliffs and ledges found here. With the opening of…

The Beach Boys come to Capitol Center for the Arts Nov. 5

Central New Hampshire’s largest and most eclectic performing arts venue welcomes the iconic band and its “50 Years of Good Vibrations” Tour to the CCA mainstage. The Beach Boys will be appearing at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Concord, New Hampshire on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 7:30PM. Tickets are currently on sale at the CCA box office at…

Pats Peak annual Octoberfest Celebration and Ski/ Snowboard Sale

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier snowsports destination, announces its 14th annual Octoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 46th annual Pats Peak Ski Team Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 6, 2016. Admission is free to the Octoberfest event from 11am to 5pm. The Octoberfest celebration is one of the biggest Octoberfest celebrations in New Hampshire, which includes authentic German food, beer garden, live music from…

Christmas at The Fells: Let it Snow

November 5, 2016  10:00 AM. Tickets: $18 in advance through October 30; $23 at the door; $5. 465 Route 103A, Newbury, NH. Phone: 603-763-4789. Come tour The Fells and experience the historic Main House, transformed to the theme of Let it Snow! Get inspired by festive fireside vignettes and the sparkle of newly fallen snow. Professional interior designers, floral artists, decorators and talented…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 27, 2016 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – October 28, 2016

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New Boston Police Department being sued by former officer

Alexandra Drake, 24, of Nashua, a former New Boston police officer, has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the town and police department. Drake says she was fired after she complained about sexual harassment by a supervising officer who allegedly ranked female drivers on a “rapability” scale…

Warning – Hillsboro’s Crazy Christians are at it again

Again this year, the Hillsboro United Methodist Men’s Ministry, affectionately dubbed “The Crazy Christians,” will camp out in cardboard boxes and sleeping bags to highlight the plight  of our homeless neighbors. They will be camping on the lawn next to the church on November 4th, 5th and 6th, and will be accepting donations of…

Colby-Sawyer honors Hillsboro woman

Emily Hatcher of Hillsboro, N.H., is one of eight students selected to receive the Sawyer Fellowship, one of Colby-Sawyer College’s most prestigious honors. Each year, Colby-Sawyer College faculty and administrative staff nominate students based upon their excellence in the classroom, their leadership, and their…

Hillsborough Olde Fashioned Christmas

Hillsborough Pride has begun planning for this year’s Olde Fashioned Christmas to be held on December 3, 2016. This traditional event celebrates both the religious as well as the commercial aspects of the holiday. Churches or civic groups wishing to host an event as part of the day long celebration should…

Complaints aired over new traffic flow routes at Newport schools

Newport Police Chief James Burroughs briefed the joint meeting of the School Board and Selectmen on the status of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program and the recent changes to the traffic pattern at Richards School. Selectman Todd Fratzell relayed that several parents had complained with the lack of flow, particularly on Beach Street. At one point he personally had to…

Boys Sports – Football

Bow 14 John Stark 6:  Bow got a first quarter touchdown from Nate Alford on a two-yard run to lead 7-0 at the half. Jack Corriveau’s 1-yard run capped a 14-play, 62-yard drive that took up 7½ minutes of the third quarter. Drew McQuarrie, who’s been battling injury, lost two fumbles in the first half and was replaced by younger brother Parker McQuarrie in the second half. Parker led an 84-yard drive that culminated in an 18-yard TD pass to Jake Sitts with 1:22 left…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Division III Preliminary  #4 Hillsboro-Deering 7 #13 Bishop Brady 2: Key players: Hillsboro-Deering – Bridgette Winters scored 3 goals and added 2 assists to lead the Hillcats to a win. The HDHS Girls Varsity Soccer Team will host Raymond HS in the NHIAA Quarter Finals Round on Saturday, Oct 29th at 2:00pm.
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Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 27, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 21, 2016

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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…

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The Messenger – October 14, 2016

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$833,000 to replace Bow’s Birchdale Road Bridge

Robert Durfee, vice president of Dubois & King, Inc., presented the Bow Selectmen with plans for replacing the Birchdale Road Bridge at an estimated cost of $833,000 during Tuesday’s meeting. Durfee’s Laconia-based engineering firm is handling two bridge replacement projects for the town. The bridge closed in July 2015 after the state…

One dead, four injured in Henniker multi-vehicle crash

On Sunday October 9th, a multi vehicle crash occurred on US Route 202/NH Route 9 in Henniker. Prior to the collision a Toyota RAV4 driven by Kevin Morong, 59, of Keene  was observed by State Police travelling at an excessively high rate of speed on NH Route 9 in Stoddard. The trooper attempted to catch up and stop the vehicle, but…

Weatherstone Crossing construction to begin in December

Michael Black of Saxon Partners gave the Hillsboro Lions Club an update on the progress of his major commercial venture, Weatherstone Crossing. Having cleared the Water & Sewer Commission and secured those permits, he expects to file a formal…

Goffstown Police host Senior Lights Tour

Calling all Goffstown Residents!!! The Goffstown Police Department is looking forward to hosting its first ever Senior Lights Tour this upcoming December 2016. The Goffstown Police Department is searching for residents who are…

Food Pantry needs Thanksgiving fixins

Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry has all the turkeys ordered… yet still need all the fixings for that wonderful family gathering coming “real” soon. They expect to prepare 320 turkey baskets which include the following items…

Boys Sports – Golf

Newport 1st: In Division IV, Newport (338) won by a comfortable 20-stroke margin against  Moultonborough (358) at Waukewan Golf Club in Center
Harbor. White Mountains of Whitefield (378) was third followed by Hopkinton (380), Inter-Lakes of Meredith (382), Mascenic of New Ipswich (386) and Farmington (394). Bow 1st: In Division III, Bow (321) finished 12 strokes ahead of runner-up Lebanon (332) at Waukewan Golf Club in Center Harbor. Derryfield of Manchester (335) was third and followed by Gilford (355), Stevens (364), Pelham (380) and Kearsarge (409)…

Girls Sports – Volleyball

Sunapee 3 Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Lakers dominated 25-8, 25-14  and 25-15.
Winnisquam 3 Mascoma Valley 0:  The Bears, who are riding a three-game winning streak, held the Royals to single digits in two of the three matches Tuesday, winning 25-1, 25-13 and 25-3…

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The Messenger – October 7, 2016

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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…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 6, 2016 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – October 2016

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Country superstar duo Montgomery Gentry at Rochester Opera House

From “Hillbilly Shoes” to “Headlights,” Montgomery Gentry has become one of the most identifiable duos in the history of country music — as much for their outlaw-meets-gentleman sensibilities, their yin and yang personalities and their intensely energetic live performances give…

Mt Washington Valley offers up Halloween Haunts for all ages

Throughout October: Return of the Pumpkin People. Now in its 32nd  year, this self-guided tour follows the official Return of Pumpkin People Map to find the properties offering creative displays, each of which involves at least one “pumpkin person”. Be sure to look for…

Open air market at Sugar Hill’s autumn celebration

At the open-air market, you will find a variety of items from alpaca wool to Zelda’s homemade pickles. Artisans will demonstrate Wabanaki beadwork, basket weaving, making socks on an antique machine, woodworking, and more. White Mountain Gourmet…

Great ideas for beer lovers on Columbus Day Weekend

19th Annual Attitash Oktoberfest. Attitash Mountain Resort will once again host its 19th Annual Oktoberfest on Columbus Day weekend, October 8 and 9, 2016 at the Bear Peak base area. The two-day event, amidst what usually promises to be spectacular fall foliage, will feature traditional Bavarian music from King Ludwig’s Band, authentic…

Turner oil painting exhibit at Jaffrey Civic Center

The Jaffrey Civic Center is delighted to display the works of William C. Turner in an upcoming exhibit which runs from October 14th through November 12th. The exhibit will be held in the ground floor Auditorium Gallery and there will be an Opening Reception on…

Successful season for Piping Plovers on NH beaches

It was another successful summer for the state-endangered and federally threatened piping plovers on Hampton and Seabrook Beaches this year. This summer, four pairs nested on Hampton Beach with five chicks fledged…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 29, 2016 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

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