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Franklin teen arrested in Concord for pot & alcohol

Devin M. Hennessy, 18, of Franklin, was arrested for possession of drugs, possession of controlled drugs, unlawful possession of alcohol, and transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor. An officer saw a Subaru Forester with an expired inspection sticker on Storrs Street and pulled the vehicle over. Hennessy told the officer that he…

Hillsborough officials join forces to combat drug & alcohol abuse

n November 15, 2015, a meeting was held at the Hillsborough Police Department to discuss the Heroin and Alcohol problem in Hillsborough, NH. Those present: Selectman Alan B. Urquhart, Chief of Police David Roarick, Office of Youth Services Peter Brigham, and Judy Fournier, a Certified MLADC (Masters License Alcohol and Drug Counselor). All members agreed that: “Drugs and alcohol do not discriminate.” The Chief maintains that Hillsborough has problems with…

Goffstown Police Officer becomes couple’s Guardian Angel

Last Saturday night, Goffstown Officer Scott Avedisian took a report from Genia Douidi who had $200 stolen from the wallet she laid down for a minute while shopping at the town’s Family Dollar. Douidi placed her…

Bow Police arrested a habitual offender

Bow Police arrested Robert Whiteside, 38, of Concord and charged with felony habitual offender, disobeying a police officer, false reports to law enforcement, and unregistered vehicle. A Bow Police officer ran the plate of a 2000 Nissan Maxima that was driving on Route 3A that came back with…

Henniker Community School Ambassadors of Kindness

All students at the Henniker Community School participated in the first ever Learning Community Meeting designed to let students showcase what they had learned so far this year with others in the school. The meeting also included recognition of student involvement in sports, clubs, and music as well as a presentation of AOK (Ambassador of Kindness) awards. “I learned that working as a team can make things…

Girls Cross Country – Division III Championship

Girls’ Teams Scores 1. Monadnock, 79 2. Bow, 101 5. Kearsarge, 176 7. Hopkinton, 199 19. Newport, 522 20. Hillsboro-Deering, 569…

Boys Football – Division III Semifinal

Newport 47 Bow 7: With just over three minutes until the half, Newport led only 12-7. A punt pinned the Falcons on their own 4 yards line and they went 3 and out. Dylan McNamara hit Stephan for a 34-yard touchdown strike, making it 20-7. The Falcons fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Bow recovered. Four plays later, Noah Wade ran 15 yards to put the Tigers up 27-7. A 15-point swing in the final 3½ minutes of the half decided the game…

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The Messenger – Nov. 13, 2015

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Goffstown School District supports Haitian relief

The Goffstown School District joined with local company Asset 360 on Friday, November 6th, to donate an ocean container-worth of furniture to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The material is going to be used by Asset 360’s charitable partner in their school rebuilding efforts throughout the city and…

Quick response saves New Boston home

A two-alarm fire in a home at a New Boston home caused heavy damage Sunday night. Fire Chief Dan MacDonald said Donald Vandenberg, owner of a Francestown Road home called 911 at 5:32 p.m. MacDonald, who lives near Francestown Road, was first on the scene, and saw fire coming from the roof and the chimney area of the home, and…

Failure to stop leads to Dunbarton crash

Dunbarton Police Officers responded to a two car crash at the intersection of routes 77 and 13, otherwise known as Page’s Four Corners. An investigation revealed that a Saturn sedan being operated by an adult male from Weare was traveling south through the intersection from Jewett Road. A Ford van being operated by an adult male from Nashua was traveling east from Concord Stage Road towards Clinton Street and failed to properly stop at the eastbound stop sign, causing a crash with the Saturn in the intersection. The Saturn sustained heavy damage to…

Newport firefighters rescue a couple and their pet tortoise

Newport Fire, EMS and police responded to the home of Richard and Robin Geschwinder 0n Turkey Hill Road when a two alarm fire was reported. Initial units discovered a two-and-a-half story single- family residence with fire from the rear of the structure and heavy smoke showing from the first and second floors. Upon arrival of the first…

Grapevine’s On-Line Auction thru 11/29

The Grapevine Family and Community Resource Center is hosting an online benefit auction through the month of November to support its programming. The auction is one of the Grapevine’s biggest annual fundraisers, second only to the Spring Walk, despite its relative newness. The Grapevine held the auction for the first time last year, and generated…

Girls Soccer – Division III Championship

#2 Bow 4 # 5 Raymond 0: The Bow Falcons are Division III Champions again, for the third straight year, after a dominating 4-0 win over No. 5 Raymond. A pair of Gianna Celenza goals led a relentless attack which combined with smothering defense ace the Rams little chance. Second place was up for grabs. The Falcons endured their first loss, a 1-0 setback to Hopkinton in its second-to-last regular season game, to end a 54 game winning streak dating back to 2013. That loss motivated the Falcons to start another streak…

Boys Soccer – Division III Championship

# 7 Gilford 1 #9 Hillsboro-Deering 0 (2OT): You can’t get any closer without winning. The Hillcats’ magical march to the Division Championship ended in a devastating loss to perennial power Gilford. There was no talk of making the tournament when the season started, but after defeating…

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Senior Lifestyles – Nov. 2015

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Franklin Savings Bank aids community organizations

Franklin Savings Bank recently honored 12 community organizations for their contributions to improving the lives of individuals throughout the Central New Hampshire Region at the 3rd Annual Fund for Community Advancement Event held at the Lochmere Country Club in Tilton. The event is held each year to recognize non-profits who were recipients of a grant from the Franklin Savings Bank Fund for…

NHLC hosts its third annual Distiller’s Showcase of Premium Spirits

New England’s largest spirits tasting event will take place on November 12th in Manchester, NH as the New Hampshire Liquor Commission (NHLC) hosts its third annual Distiller’s Showcase of Premium Spirits. More than 1,000 consumers will have the chance to sample 400 premium and ultra-premium spirits and cuisine from New Hampshire’s hottest restaurants…

LRGHealthcare held its 15th Annual Senior Safety Day

In conjunction with area fire depart-ments, LRGHealthcare held its 15th Annual Senior Safety Day last Saturday, October 17. This year’s event was a huge success reaching over 330 homes across the region where senior citizens had a free home visit from their local fire department to supply and change their smoke detector batteries or…

NH Open Doors weekend-long event set for Nov. 7 & 8

Now in its 10th year, NH Open Doors is a fun-filled, weekend-long event showcasing the people, places, and products of New Hampshire. On Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, artists, craftspeople, farms, wineries, retail shops, cultural attractions and more throughout the state will open their doors and feature special activities for all ages, including craft demonstrations, horse and buggy rides, food samplings, raffles, special sales, and…

NH women’s community chorus is celebrating its 25th season

New Hampshire’s original women’s community chorus is celebrating its 25th season. The Songweavers, a non-auditioned Concord Community Music School chorus, will mark this anniversary with two concerts…

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The Messenger – Nov. 6, 2015

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New Boston native, Jack Ballard dies in one-car crash

Jack Ballard, 28, of New Boston died in a car crash early Sunday morning. He was an assistant head of circulation at St. Anselm College’s Geisel Library. Ballard died from injuries received when his car struck a tree on River Road at about 1:30 a.m. Police Chief James Brace said that…

Policy on religion, politics, sexual orientation & activity, drug use fails

At Monday’s Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting members hit an impasse in attempting to adopt a new policy on non-academic surveys or questionnaires designed to elicit information about a student’s “social behavior, family life, religion, politics, sexual orientation, sexual activity, drug use, or any other information not related to…

Dunbarton accident caused by a moose

Stark Highway in Dunbarton was closed for about an hour Tuesday night after two vehicles crashed during an accident involving a moose. Upon arriving on scene, the moose was found to be seriously injured and lying in the middle of the roadway. Police reported that a Subaru Outback, being driven by a Concord man, had stopped in the road facing southbound after seeing two moose in…

Second one-pot portable meth lab discovered in Franklin

For the second time in 10 days, a team of law enforcement professionals was called to Franklin to help local authorities dispose of a very dangerous “portable” meth lab. A hiker found a single-bottle, “one-pot” methamphetamine lab while walking on the…

SAU #24 teachers, administrators and para-educators attend workshop

The more than 400 teachers, administrators and para-educators within SAU 24 attended a full day workshop on November 3. This day of learning, collaboration, and leadership was held at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. SAU 24 is comprised of the five schools within the school districts of Henniker, Weare, John Stark, and…

Girls Soccer

Division III Quarterfinals: # 1 Hillsboro-Deering 2 # 6 Fall Mountain 1, PKs: The top-seeded and undefeated Hillcats survived a major threat, as Kersten Clough, Bridgette Winters, Emily Wightman and Maddie Winters scored in penalty kicks, and after Emma Moore saved the first, Fall Mountain missed the net on its fourth…

Boys Soccer

#9 Hillsboro-Deering 3 #5 Campbell 1: Down 0-1 at the break, it looked like the Hillcats’ upset of #1 Bow was a fluke. The magic was reclaimed in the second half when Cooper Johnson and Shane Kelly scored back-to-back goals sending the ninth-seeded Hillcats to the Championship Game…

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In New Hampshire – Nov. 2015

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Strawbery Banke invites visitors to time travel through three centuries of Thanksgiving

November visitors to Portsmouth can trace the evolution of Thanksgiving from the Puritans’ holy day of thanks to today’s family feast and homecoming at Strawbery Banke Museum, the 10-acre outdoor living history museum. This 90-minute, fast-paced, multi-sensory program, explains how Thanksgiving transcended time, place and culture to…

White Birch Fine Art will be participating in NH Open Doors

White Birch Fine Art Studio will be participating in NH Open Doors, a statewide touring and shopping event. NH Open Doors is a fun way to experience the best New Hampshire has to offer. In Amherst, NH, White Birch Fine Art Studio at 20 Brook Road, will be open on November 7 & 8 from 10am-5pm both days. Farmer’s award winning oil landscape paintings, will be…

What is new on the slopes in NH 2015-16

Skiers have just begun gearing up for the 2015/2016 season, but New Hampshire resorts have been getting ready since last spring. Throughout the granite state, mountains have been adding equipment, upgrading their facilities and improving their overall resort experience in anticipation of another big winter…

Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour

The popular Mt Washington Valley, NH inn to inn holiday cookie tour will offer the best selection of holiday cookies and candies, recipes, new inns & help from the Kennett HS Culinary Program. Known as the oldest and original cookie tour in New England, participants will tour 11 inns decked in all their holiday finery offering signature decorations, holiday cookies and candies and go home with a collection of recipes…

The 13th Annual Hair Ball: 140th Birthday Party

Monadnock Humane Society will hold its 13th Annual Hair Ball – 140th Birthday Party – on Saturday, November 7th at the Keene Country Club, Keene, NH to benefit the homeless animals of our community. Once again, the Hair Ball was voted the #1 Charity Event in the 2015 “Best of Monadnock” awards. It promises to be a fun-filled evening of fabulous food, beautiful surroundings, dancing with music provided by CJ the DJ, and bidding on incredible…

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The Messenger – Oct. 30, 2015

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Franklin Police confiscate a ‘one pot meth lab’

Franklin Police are investigating the discovery of a dozen methamphetamine bottles, used in a “meth lab,” near Spring Street Wednesday night, Oct. 21. According to Police Chief David Goldstein, a resident was walking his dog and noticed “one dozen suspicious looking bottles” and reported them to police. Franklin responded and set up a perimeter, police said, and the fire department was called to…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board has its head in the clouds

At its Monday meeting, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board was briefed on the implementation of the district’s Google Apps For Education initiative by Technology Director Glenn Woods and Curriculum Director Dr. Kevin Johnson. Currently, three teachers in each of the Elementary, Middle and High School are being trained on the computer based system, with the goal of providing the opportunity for all…

Goffstown teen calls police – deters burglary

A Goffstown teenager’s call to police about a suspicious man approaching his home has resulted in the arrest of a homeless man, Tyler Fitzgerald, 29, for attempted burglary. Police said a 13-year-old resident of an East Dunbarton Road home called at about 12:20 p.m., Oct.16, saying a suspicious male approached the house with what was believed to be a firearm in…

Power outage forces evacuation of Weare schools

There was an unexpected field trip for students at the Weare Middle School and Center Woods Upper Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 23. Both schools were evacuated and students traveled by school bus to John Stark Regional High School for most of the day due to lack of water in their building related to an overnight power outage…

Pair of Pit Bulls attack Bow man & dog

Police in Bow are investigating an attack by two pit bulls that left another dog with serious injuries. Fish and Game Deputy Dave Eskeland said he and his leashed dog, Lady, were walking on a popular trail in town when they were attacked by the other dogs. Lady is recovering from multiple wounds that required more than 30 staples. “All of a sudden, I was pulled over backwards,” Eskeland said. “One jumped up, and afterward, I looked at the fleece vest I was wearing, and it was shredded”…

Girls Field Hockey Division III Quarterfinals

# 4 Sanborn 2, # 5 Hopkinton 0: The Hawks outplayed the Indians, outshooting them, 21-6, and had a 19-5 advantage in corners, but Hopkinton couldn’t beat Sanborn’s keeper, ending the Hawks’ season…

Boys Football

Newport 14, Franklin 8: Defensive back Ty Richardson returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown and Tyer Sharron scored on a 2-yard run as the Tigers (7-0) remained unbeaten…

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Senior Lifestyles – Oct. 2015

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13th Annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends raises over $10,000

Seventeen-year breast cancer survivor Brenda Ganong recently hosted the 13th Annual Brenda’s Ride with Friends: Fighting Cancer One Mile at a Time. The day was a great success, raising $10,000 for the Oncology Department at LRGHealthcare…

The Active Retirement Association welcomes new members

The Active Retirement Association offers programs reflecting the many interests of people 50+ years old, retired or not. Please join us to meet new friends and learn more about the ARA and its upcoming activities at our…

Moving with a pet? Tips to make the transition easier

While pets add an element to any move, it doesn’t have to be a stressful one, for you or your pet. Penske Truck Rental offers some pet-friendly moving tips to make the transition go as smoothly as possible for everyone in the family, including the four-legged members…

When it comes to retirement, practice makes perfect

Retirees become increasingly adept at managing their expenses and income as they age, according to new research. Retirees report becoming better at controlling spending, feeling more financially secure and finding creative ways to cut expenses without giving up activities they enjoy, according to…

Five simple time-tested tips for helping you age well

A health renaissance is taking place in America as more people are embracing aging well and being proactive rather than reactive about their well-being. Prevention has become the focus, and many aging Americans are turning to time-tested methods for keeping their bodies and minds healthy so they can live longer, higher-quality…

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The Messenger – Oct. 23, 2015

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Newport Ambulance for Sunapee, Goshen & Croydon

Newport will continue to provide ambulance service to Croydon, Goshen, and Sunapee, but only with a major cost increase. Monday night, the Select Board voted unanimously to continue service to the three towns but to increase the charges to the highest rate offered. Croydon faces an increase from…

OSRAM SYLVANIA installs advanced production line in Hillsboro

OSRAM SYLVANIA has expanded the Hillsboro manufacturing capabilities by adding the first advanced Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line for manufacturing LED modules in the plant. OSRAM as the automotive lighting leader is pushing the…

Bennington man indicted on drug charges

Dana Grano, 53, of Bennington, has been indicted on one count of manufacturing marijuana, in an amount in excess of five pounds, and one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Grano was arrested in April in connection with an alleged pot…

Weare Selectmen hold hearings on Prayer & Noise Ordinances

In a packed room, Weare residents attended the public hearings on ordinances proposed by the Selectmen. The first, to hear testimony and comment on the Selectmen beginning meetings with a prayer, drew mixed reviews by…

The Goffstown Main Street Program held Pumpkin & Regatta

The Goffstown Main Street Program held its 16th Annual Goffstown GIANT Pumpkin & Regatta on 17th and 18th October 2015. This year the folks at the GMSP included its 1st Annual Regatta Road Race. An astounding 178 entrants participated, beyond expectations of…