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The Messenger – January 12, 2024

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Download The Messenger - January 15, 2024 (pdf)Hillsboro participates in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”

Throughout December, the Hillsboro Police actively engaged in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative, endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Notably, 23 individuals in Hillsboro were apprehended from…

Hillsboro-Deering School District Operating Budget set at $24,597,117

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board hosted a Budget Hearing Thursday evening. The Board is requesting a 2024-2025 Operating Budget totaling $24,597,117. Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be…

White Birch Center to expand child care – take over Food Pantry

White Birch Center, in Henniker, NH, announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the building and property at 116 Main Street in Henniker. Currently the building is home to Quilted Threads. The sale will be completed sometime early to mid-summer of…

BOYS HOCKEY

Hopkinton 47, Kearsarge 46: The Hawks held on to win a game that was tightly contested from start to finish. Hopkinton has won three straight…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge 2, Bishop Brady-Trinity-Londonderry 1: Lebanon-Stevens took a 2-0 lead with a goal in the first and second periods…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 10, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 5, 2024

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Download The Messenger - January 5, 2024 (pdf)Hillsborough boy seriously injured after being hit by car

A teenage boy in Hillsborough has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car while walking on West Main Street on Monday afternoon. Investigators say that the boy was with a group of friends, walking…

Ten towns assisted Peterborough in battling house fire

A Peterborough couple, who had just moved into their new home on Cranberry Meadow Drive over Christmas weekend, witnessed it go up in flames last Monday night. Peterborough Fire Chief Ed Walker reports that…

Former Bradford firefighter Nathan Nichols charged with arson

A former Bradford firefighter has been charged with multiple arsons in two communities over the past two years, the New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office announced…

BOYS BASKETBALL

John Stark 56, Lebanon 44: John Stark opened with a 15-4 first quarter, but Lebanon made two different runs to make it a 3-point game going into the fourth before the Generals could put it away…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

John Stark 42, Lebanon 27: It was a 6-point game going in the fourth quarter as Lebanon kept it close, but the Generals closed the game out in the fourth quarter, outscoring Lebanon, 13-2…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 January 3, 2024 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 29, 2023

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ConVal Board approves school closings

Download The Messenger - December 29, 2023 (pdf)The ConVal School Board has agreed to sponsor a warrant article recommending the closure of the district’s four smallest elementary schools in Francestown, Dublin, Bennington and Temple. The consolidation plan was…

Messenger readers contribute $2,000 to the Lions Club’s Christmas Food Basket project

Messenger readers again responded generously to the Lions Club’s appeal for contribution to support free Christmas Dinners for our less fortunate neighbors. This year a total of…

Memorial Bench donated to honor School Resource Officer Rory Bohanan

Officer Rory Bohanan served and protected the students, families, and staff of the Hillsboro-Deering School District for 12 years, and his impact on the school community was…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 44, Kearsarge 40: The Hawks eventually claimed the victory after a back-and-forth physical battle from the opening whistle…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bow 50, ConVal 18: The Falcons dominated their final game of the regular season in 2023. Records: Bow 2-1; ConVal 0-4…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 December 27, 2023 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 22, 2023

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Download The Messenger - December 22, 2023 (pdf)Hillsborough’s K9 Voight aids several agencies in locating evader

On December 14, 2023 the Belknap County Sheriff’s Office obtained and executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Hopkinton, NH for Otto Keller, age 40. Otto Keller was located after months of investigation. During a warrant sweep on October 6, 2023, Otto evaded…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA recognized for Thrive Level Chapter Campaigns

Hillsboro-Deering DECA was among 645 chapters that achieved Thrive Level recognition during the 2023-2024 school year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference…

Reflection on Christmas

By Grant Bosse – Chestnuts roasting on an open fire were not, as far as I can recall, mentioned in the Bible. My Sunday school education did not include flying reindeer, talking snowmen or jolly, old elves. So I’ve…

BOYS HOCKEY

Pembroke-Campbell 2, John Stark-Hopkinton/H-D 1: PAC outshot the General Hawks 32-20 to come away with a narrow victory…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Exeter 9, ConVal 1: Ellie Tuttle and Maddie Mann scored two goals each in a season opener for the Blue Hawks…

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The Messenger – December 15, 2023

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Download The Messenger - December 15, 2023 (pdf)Community Center land donated

The Hillsborough Community Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that their organization was recently offered the donation of approximately four acres of property from Avanru Development Group. The donated acreage sits toward the back of their proposed…

$88,250 LCHIP Grant preserves 36 acres abutting Warner River

A grant from the state’s LCHIP program will help protect a piece of land abutting the Warner River, part of continuing efforts to preserve water quality upstream of Concord’s water supply intake on the Contoocook River…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kearsarge 44, Hillsboro-Deering 29: Highlights: The Cougars led 21-5 at the end of the first quarter and shutout the Hillcats in the second quarter to lead 33-5 at halftime…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 56, Raymond 26: A strong defensive second quarter opened things up for Hopkinton after leading 14-6 after one. The Hawks found their shooting touch in the second half and…

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The Messenger – December 8, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - December 8, 2023 (pdf)Hillsboro’s K9 Officer Gibbs retires after years of service

For over a decade, K9 Gibbs has played a critical role in locating numerous individuals in the Hillsboro area, including missing persons, endangered individuals, criminals involved in domestic assaults, pursuits, and other crimes. One particularly notable instance involved Gibbs locating a mother in…

Flames consume Hopkinton home

Firefighters from around the capital region assisted Hopkinton fire and rescue teams in extinguishing a house fire on Granite Valley in Contoocook last Wednesday. Along with Hopkinton firefighters, firefighters from Concord Engine 1 and Warner and…

Harlem Wizards to perform at Weare Middle School Jan. 29

The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit the Weare Middle School on Monday, January 29, 2024, for an evening of great fun and fundraising. The Wizards will play a game against a team of Weare Middle, Center Woods Elementary, and Henniker Community School teachers and principals along with…

Goffstown woman stabbed to death by her son

A woman died at the scene of what was originally dispatched as an assault on Goffstown’s Joffre Street. According to sources, the woman was stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Goffstown Fire was also dispatched to the scene for a fire, which…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 December 6, 2023 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 1, 2023

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Download The Messenger - December 1, 2023 (pdf)Police investigating H-D school bus driver meltdown

On November 20, 2023, the Hillsboro Police Department received a call of concern, involving the actions of a bus driver from First Student Inc. bus company, which is responsible for transporting children from the Hillsboro-Deering School District. ​Unconfirmed reports indicate the driver of…

The Antrim Players present “A Christmas Carol” December 1-2

The Antrim Players are back! After a seven-year hiatus, The Antrim Players return with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Michael Wilson, on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2, at…

Hillsboro Police arrest felon with stolen handgun

On November 21st, officers responded to a call in the vicinity of the diner, prompted by reports of an individual making menacing statements while in possession of a firearm. In order to…

BOYS SOCCER

All-State Soccer Teams, Boys Division II – First Team: Bow’s Luke Hartshorn (F) and Brodie O’Neil (D). Second Team: Bow’s Colby Smith (M) and Wes Michaelis (D…

FIELD HOCKEY

Division II First Team: Maia Kimball, Bow; Avery Brisiel, Goffstown; Molly Braica, Goffstown; Adie Bolduc, John Stark; Lauryn Guevin, John Stark. Second Team: Kayla Croscut, Bow; Ronia Foecking, ConVal; Sam Dery, Goffstown; Jillian Fredette, John Stark; Caylin Worthen, John Stark…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 November 29, 2023 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 24, 2023

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Download The Messenger - November 24, 2023 (pdf)Even In Tough Times – We Can Still Give Thanks

Maybe you feel you haven’t got very much to be thankful for this year. What with the politics of hate, inflation, the brashness of our youth, the moral decline, and endless bickering. But, take another look…

Bradford Committee recommends demolition of Masonic Building

Committee Chair Kris Foss presented the Bradford Select Board with a slide presentation with the Committee’s considerations of use of the Masonic Building…

Deering Select Board approves body-worn cameras for police officers

Acting Deering Police Chief Tom Cavanaugh met with the Select Board requesting body worn cameras for his officers. He said it is becoming the standard with all police departments and the benefit of…

Center for the Arts presents a VoxStars Holiday Concert

The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the December First Friday presentation of The North Country VoxStars holiday concert. On Friday, December 1st, the all-gender Barbershop style chorus will sing a…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 November 18, 2023 in The Messenger. Closed

Christmas Shopping Guide – 2023

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DownloadChristmas Shopping Guide - 2023 (pdf)Santa Bass shares 10 Christmas gift ideas for those who love fishing

Has your favorite angler been naughty or nice this past year? Santa Bass knows all, so you better be good! For the coming holiday season, Santa Bass offers 10 incredible gift ideas and stocking stuffers that will surely bring a smile to your favorite angler…

Brightening the Christmas Season for the Military Community

As we enter the holiday season and Americans across the country look forward to spending time with family, thousands of service members deployed overseas – many to the Middle East in response to the Israel-Hamas war – will not have that luxury and will be spending the holidays far away from loved ones. Here is how USO Holidays programming delivers a piece of home to them, along with…

Tips for getting kids involved in Christmas Traditions

The holiday season is a magical time of year filled with cherished traditions that bring families together. And while gift-giving is one of the most beloved customs (especially for children), it can sometimes overshadow the true spirit of the season. Here are a few festive winter activities that focus on quality time together and spreading joy…

Best new tech Christmas gifts for the person who has everything

Most of us have at least one loved one who’s hard to shop for. Maybe it’s because they insist that they have everything they need already or perhaps they simply have discerning taste. To get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping, consider these five, functional and fun gift ideas that promise to impress even the most challenging gift recipients…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 November 17, 2023 in Holiday Guide. Closed

The Messenger – November 17, 2023

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Download The Messenger - November 17, 2023 (pdf)Warner’s Magdalen College closing

Magdalen College officials have announced that the Catholic College in Warner will close its doors in May of 2024. Founded in 1973 by Catholic laymen Francis Boucher, John Meehan and Peter Sampo, the college was chartered by the…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 29th 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…

2nd Annual Hillsborough Festival of Trees at HDHS December 2nd

Here’s your chance to win a gorgeous fully decorated Christmas tree! Join us at our 2nd Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at the HDHS Craft Fair on Saturday, December 2nd, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All trees will be decorated by…

Pats Peak again offering its Passport Program for beginning skiers

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier snow-sports destination, is continuing its popular Passport Program, for someone new to skiing or snow-boarding. The Passport Program is a pre-paid program for ages 18 and up. The cost is…

Published by QuillDesign on 0 November 13, 2023 in The Messenger. Closed

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