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NH Bride & Groom – May 2014

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Local JP receives couples choice award

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, has named Ann Poole of Splendid Ceremonies as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice AwardsTM 2014. The annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in…

Affordable yet elegant wedding themes

Who wouldn’t love to say their vows on a tropical beach or on the lawn of an Irish castle? If going to the actual destination is beyond your budget, look for ways to recreate that location’s ambiance closer to home. Live near the shore? Potted palms, combed sand, an…

Bridal registry trends inspire new dinnerware traditions

What are the hot trends of the season in bridal registry? For many bridal couples it is mixing something old with something new to create updated dinnerware designs. The table looks refreshed and renewed while allowing couples to enjoy treasured family…

What wedding invitations suit your personality best?

You have the ring sized, the day set and the venue booked – now it’s time to send out invitations and make your wedding date official. The wedding invitations you select should match your wedding theme and perfectly suit your unique sense of style; after all, they give guests the very first glimpse of…

How to protect yourself from the worst wedding disasters

The reality is most weddings experience a hiccup or two, many of which are minor and even laughable after the day has passed. But some can be more devastating, such as a reception hall that closes before the big day, a stained or lost wedding dress, or your photographer goes out of business right after…

The Messenger – May 9, 2014

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Bradford Masons “Take A Veteran To Lunch”

In observance of Memorial Day, Saturday, June 14th, St. Peter’s Masonic Lodge of Bradford is sponsoring a luncheon to honor The Veterans of America’s Wars. Bring your grandfathers, grandmothers, fathers, mothers, sisters and brothers to this great…

Newport honors a trio of dedicated public servants

Monday was the last Selectboard Meeting for Chair Virginia Irwin, after serving for 21 years. The last item of the night was Selectman Gary Nichols reading a proclamation, honoring Irwin and declaring May 13 Virginia Irwin Day in Newport. The proclamation was followed with…

Springfield teen hurt in single car crash

A Springfield, NH teen is in DHMC after a single car accident on Rt. 10 in Croydon on Saturday just before 7 pm. State Trooper Brandon Dean says Kimberly Morcom failed to negotiate a curve and hit the…

Bike Rodeo in Henniker on May 16th

The Henniker Community School with assistance from the Henniker Lions Club, Henniker PTA, bike repair mechanic Billy Whitcher and the Henniker Police Department will hold a Bike Rodeo for all students in grades 1-4 during the school day on Friday, May 16, 2014. All activities for the Bike Rodeo will be…

Floats are needed for BalloonFest Parade

We are once again preparing for the annual Balloon Fest and Fair parade, our 26th, on Sunday, July 20th starting at 12:00 noon going from the schools to Grimes Field. We have the start of a good line-up but need many more entries to make an exciting…

Hillsborough gym raises funds for fallen firefighters

Ken and Jenny Kass want to thank everyone that attended and those that participated in the “Bench Press For A Cause” fundraiser for the two fallen Boston firefighters. The event though hastily organized, was awesome. It turned tragedy into something very…

BASEBALL

Sunapee 8 Newport 6 The Tigers surrendered three runs in the final inning without a single Sunapee hit. The Lakers increased the lead to 4-0 before the Tigers scored 5 runs on four hits to take a 5-4 lead in the fourth. In the seventh, Newport’s Jack Weinberger was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in a run that tied the score, 6-6, before adding another two runs…

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD

Hillsboro-Deering 4th Hannah Murdough took first in the 100 hurdles and second in the long jump with Breahna Savoy finishing first in the 800 and third in javelin…

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The Messenger – May 2, 2014

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The Kelley Miller Circus is in Hillsborough July 9th

Fresh off its success with the Harlem Wizards Basketball Team, the Hillsboro Lions Club has announced that it is bringing the world famous Kelly Miller Circus to Hillsboro on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 with Grimes Field performances at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m…

Armed robbery at Goffstown’s Cumberland Farms

Goffstown police were searching for a man who held up a convenience store at gunpoint on Wednesday night. Authorities said a man walked into the Cumberland Farms on Mast Road shortly after 9:30 p.m., showed the teller a handgun and demanded cash and cigarettes. The robber took off on…

Colby-Sawyer College to graduate 219 students on May 10th

Colby-Sawyer College will celebrate its 2014 Commencement on Saturday, May 10, graduating 219 students and recognizing them and other individuals for academic excellence, outstanding contributions to society, and service to the college and community. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. on the…

Peterborough man arrested, released, arrested

John Fortin, 53, of Peterborough has been indicted on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault, four charges of sexual assault and three charges of simple assault. The indictments charge Fortin with engaging in sexual contact with a girl who was under the age of 13 prior to the…

Tempers flare at Emerald Lake Village District Annual Meeting

Tensions ran high at Saturday’s Annual Meeting of the Emerald Lake Village District, with voters nearly evenly split between supporters of Commissioner Bob Hutchinson and his detractors. Citing a District By-Law prohibiting Commissioners from being paid for…

Andover teen develops thriving business

Cortland Begor and his brothers grew up with two family hobbies: playing lacrosse and making all kinds of things at their father’s wood shop. Last year, he decided to mix the two hobbies, making his own wooden lacrosse shafts for the sticks he…

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

John Stark 17 ConVal 6 The Generals marched to four goals in the first five minutes to take control, and finished with a 5-0 run in the final four…

BOYS’ LACROSSE

John Stark 6 Hopkinton 2 The top scorer for John Stark was Brody Fredericks with three goals and one assist followed by Matt Richard with one goal and two assists. Jake Blanchette and James Smugereski each had one goal and Drew McQuarrie recorded his first varsity point with an assist. Gage Huard and Cooper Bourque led the defense in front of goalie August Colburn with 11 saves…

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In New Hampshire – May 2014

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Spring into Warner, jump into the arts

The WARNER group of the Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes spring with a family-oriented arts festival in Warner from 9am to 3pm on Saturday May 17. The town will be filled with art, music, crafts and more for all to enjoy. Local artists will demonstrate and musicians will perform at…

Teens rock Rochester Opera House Sunday, May 18

Load up your family and friends for a family-friendly day of rock at the Rochester Opera House on Sunday, May 18 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. Rocking Horse Studio and StopTime Productions presents five fantastic local bands with talented young musicians from ages eleven to seventeen. Each band gets a fifteen minute shot to rock their stuff on stage with a…

Along the River: Exploring Community Connections

New Hampshire’s people settled along its rivers and built communities for over 10,000 years. They found shelter, food, water power, paths for travel and communication, and places to work and play that connected their lives. Eight local organizations explore the fluid relationships between natural and human communities along the…

“A T. Rex Named Sue” is coming to the Montshire Museum of Science, May 17

The most iconic dinosaur that ever lived is on its way to the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont. The exhibit, “A T. rex Named Sue,” scheduled to open May 17, features a cast of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. At 42-feet long, 3,500 pounds, and 12 feet tall at the hips, this fully articulated cast skeleton is the keystone piece of…

Welcome to the NH Renaissance Faire starting May 10

The 10th Annual NH Renaissance Faire is going to be two weekends in May. May 10-11th and May 17-18th. 10am to 5pm. There will also be a Beltain celebration on Sat. May 10th after faire hours. (Beltain celebrants need to buy a faire ticket. NHRF is celebrating 10 years as the best Medieval Faire in New Hampshire. It was chosen as “Best in New Hampshire” by New Hampshire Magazine in 2012. It is a family oriented charity event with…

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The Messenger – April 25, 2014

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Sen. Bob Odell says he will not seek re-election

Sen. Bob Odell, R-New London, announced that he will not seek re-election this fall. After 12 years in the State Senate, Odell issued the following statement: “I believe it is time to leave the Senate. I have served six terms and look forward to…

Suit claims Weare officers ‘brutalized and assaulted’ suspect

Shane St. Onge, of Manchester, who served a year in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a Weare used automobile business in March 2012 has now filed a suit against the town and the two officers who arrested him. The suit, filed in Hillsborough Superior Court, claims that officers…

Attorney General clears Weare officers in deadly shooting

The New Hampshire attorney general said Wednesday he cannot determine whether a Weare officer was justified in shooting to death a drug suspect in August. Although two officers fired at 35-year-old Alex Cora DeJesus, of Manchester, Attorney General Joseph Foster said…

Bradford officer honored for saving child

Bradford Det. Sgt. Edward Shaughnessy received a Citation from the Governor Maggie Hassen and a Life Saving Pin from the American Heart Association during a ceremony to be held at the New Hampshire Police, Fire, & EMS Foundation Banquet held on Wednesday, April 23. On March 25th Shaughnessy responded to a child not breathing call and found the baby making…

Newport Library Arts Center hosts 3rd Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

More than 250 people attended the “Peeps Party” on Friday for the third annual Peeps Diorama Contest at the Library Arts Center. More than 70 dioramas featuring the sugar-coated marshmallow candies were displayed. The competition has grown a little since last year, when just over…

Sunapee man indicted on two counts of murder

Robert J. Dellinger, the Sunapee man charged with two counts of murder in last December’s highway deaths of a young Upper Valley couple during what prosecutors say was Dellinger’s failed suicide attempt, apologized profusely Wednesday to the victims’ families. Dellinger’s apology was…

Newport’s Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

Anticipating strong interest again this year in the Peeps Diorama Contest, Newport’s Library Arts Center is planning to display the contest entries for a full week after the Peeps Party and award ceremony. The Library Arts Center plans to hold its third annual Peeps Diorama Contest with the…

BOYS’ LACROSSE

Hollis-Brookline 21 Kearsarge 6 Keeper Will Aufreanc was bombarded with 39 shots on goal and managed to turn away 18…

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD

Bow 1st Franklin’s Kaley Shepard took a trio offsets but Bow took the top honors over Newport, Franklin, Sunapee and Mount Royal…

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The Messenger – April 18, 2014

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MV Kearsarge & MV Sunapee to remain at harbor

Peter Fenton met with the Sunapee Selectmen to say that the Fenton family really appreciated the amazing support they received from the town and residents after the MV Kearsarge sank last year. As this is the final year on the three year MV Kearsarge lease and the annual MV Sunapee lease, the Fentons would like to maintain the current…

Several area towns join in celebrating life ‘Along The River’

Quick response saves Newport home

A mobile home at 787 Rt. 10 South in Newport caught on fire on Friday just after 11:30 am. Lt. Conroy of the Newport Fire Department told WNTK that the home owner was trying to start his lawn mower when a spark hit the grass and started to burn. The burning debris was picked up by the wind and…

Henniker Rotary Club hosts its 25th Annual Rabies Clinic

April 12, a beautiful spring Saturday, brought out the 26-member Henniker Rotary Club aided by a number of community volunteers to successfully conduct the 25th annual Rabies Clinic, vaccinating a record 189 dogs and cats from 18 southwestern New Hampshire towns and as far away as…

Sunapee police warn of telephone scams

Police are investigating a rash of calls from scam artists posing as representatives of Public Service of New Hampshire claiming a person’s power is going to be shut off, police said in a release. The callers claim that shutting off power is imminent and demand payment over the phone, the release said. Police said customers should refuse to provide any…

Stark students discover Duct Tape uses

Can you build a swing made entirely of Duct Tape? This was one of the Duct Tape-related questions that the Mythbusters class at John Stark Regional High School tested over the past few weeks. They also tested whether a suspension bridge and…

Newport’s Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

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Senior Lifestyles – April, 2014

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Baby boomers: Three crucial times to review your Medicare options for retirement

Baby boomers facing the big decision of when to take Social Security retirement shouldn’t overlook the importance of signing up for Medicare at age 65. Although Social Security offers an age range, generally 62 to 70, for starting retirement benefits – you don’t have this type of flexibility with Medicare health insurance…

Eye-opening facts about aging eyes, vision problems

Most Americans know that vision problems begin to increase as they age. What they may not realize is that reduced vision is also linked to a higher frequency of falls, injuries and depression. Eye disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration can rob seniors of their independence. Here are some facts and tips for maintaining eye health and…

Operation Hat Trick & Easter Seals support veterans

Two organizations with a mission and history of helping veterans, service members and their families joined forces in 2013 to expand their efforts in serving members of the military who bravely serve our country. To kick off the partnership, Operation Hat Trick recently awarded Easter Seals NH’s Veterans Count with $20,000. Operation Hat Trick, a nationwide organization comprised of more than 220 colleges and…

How to diversify your retirement portfolio

Many investors are taking more control of their financial future by investing in alternatives to the stock market including real estate, land, promissory notes, oil and gas. Sue Jensen of New York grew frustrated after watching her life savings take a hit year after year in the stock market. A couple of years ago, after another year of less-than-desirable returns, she…

9 tips to make air travel (almost) comfortable

Travel inspiration website DreamPlanGo suggests following these 10 travel tips to make your plane ride as comfortable as possible. You’ll arrive at your destination in the mindset that your vacation has already begun: Ditch the salty food. Are you prone to bloat? Skip the salty food before your flight and you’ll be glad you did. Excess sodium can cause…

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The Messenger – April 11, 2014

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Dream of New London Community Center dashed

The dream of a Community Center in New London has apparently come to an end. After nearly two years of dedicated work, New London’s 1941 Building Committee has withdrawn its Warrant Article asking for $75,000 for the care and maintenance of the…

Group wants Red Hawk Football to be a joint H-D/Hopkinton JV team

Hillsboro-Deering High School Principal James O’Rourke presented the School Board with a proposal to adopt a two-year JV Football program at no cost to the District. O’Rourke outlined a joint venture with…

OSRAM Stark/Hopkinton Robotics Team captures the prized Imagery Award

The John Stark Regional High School/Hopkinton High School Robotics Team, Team #1922 OZ-RAM, made it to the Quarter Finals and received the Imagery Award at the FIRST Robotics competition held March 28-29 at Northeastern University in Boston. The Imagery Award is given each year in honor of…

Man arrested for DWI twice in a week

On April 2nd, Deering Police Chief Pushee was called out to investigate a car crash involving a vehicle that area departments had been searching for for over an hour, relating to a suspected drunk driver who crashed into mailboxes in Henniker. Chief Pushee, assisted by Hillsboro PD Officers, found the vehicle perched atop a…

Newport budget, warrant articles sail through Deliberative Session

The Town of Newport’s Deliberative Session started and ended with standing ovations Tuesday evening. The first for Town Clerk Karlene Stoddard, who is retiring after 23 years of service, and the last for Virginia Irwin who is stepping down, having served as a…

Bob Flanders named to Judicial Conduct Committee

Robert B. Flanders has been appointed to the Alternate Panel of the New Hampshire Judicial Conduct Committee by Governor Maggie Hassan replacing Timothy Russell whose appointment expires in July of 2015. Mr. Flanders, a resident of Antrim, had been elected to the…

Great Brook supports Wounded Warriors

A big thank you is due to all the students and staff of the Great Brook Middle School, Antrim NH for their participation in the Circle of Strength Military Support Groups spring campaign to send care packages to our wounded warriors who are in hospitals at Landstuhl Regional Medical and Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. Students at…

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The Messenger – April 4, 2014

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Special Olympic athletes to compete in USA Games

Governor Maggie Hassan greeted members of Special Olympics Team New Hampshire which will compete in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games in Princeton, New Jersey June 14-21. Special Olympics New Hampshire is now proud to announce the athletes that will represent…

Henniker Fire & Rescue conduct a hazardous material drill at NEC

On Wednesday, March 27, the New England College Emergency Response Committee, in conjunction with the Henniker Fire & Rescue Department held a fire with hazardous material drill on the campus to test, practice, and evaluate emergency response procedures. “This was a great opportunity for…

Bow voters overwhelmingly say “NO”

It’s back to square one for the Bow Selectmen if they are to convince voters to repair the existing fire and police station or build a new safety complex next year. At Town Meeting, voters rejected two proposals — a $4.6 million plan to renovate the existing fire station and community center and $1.7 million proposal to renovate…

John Stark High School hosts French students – will travel to France

John Stark Regional High School recently hosted 24 students and four teachers from Toulouse, France, for 10 days. This is the very first time French students have traveled to John Stark for a visit with the high school. John Stark students will travel to France in April to complete this…

Firefighter hurt battling Dunbarton fire

A Dunbarton home was destroyed by a fire overnight, and the homeowner said a cigarette was to blame. The man said he was staining his kitchen floor and dropped a cigarette. Officials said the house and a small shed were destroyed. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after he…

A one woman crime spree ends in Antrim

Arriving in a blue Ford pickup, stolen in Lempster, Roxanne Nason, 41, of Brewer, Maine left it at a home on Stacey Hill Road in Antrim while driving away in the homeowner’s red Volvo. After receiving a call from Hillsborough dispatch, Antrim Det. Jason Lepine spotted the stolen Volvo behind a…

Warner to study economic development projects

Warner Town Administrator Jim Bingham exported that the Southern NH Planning Commission and Central NH Regional Planning Commission are coming together to compile and submit a comprehensive economic development strategy that would be…

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The Messenger – March 28, 2014

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16-year-old snowboarder injured at Crotched Mt.

A 16-year-old boy, identified only as being from the Monadncok Region, was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with serious head and chest injuries, after snowboarding off the trail and hitting trees at Crotched Mountain Ski and Ride. Crotched Mountain General Manager, Pat Terry said the boy was injured at about 10 a.m. last Wednesday, while snowboarding with…

Newport Health Center temporarily closed because of flooding

The Newport Health Center had to close Wednesday after flooding damaged the waiting room and the patient check and rehabilitation areas. The center is expected to reopen March 31. The center’s health care providers have temporarily relocated to New London Hospital where patient visits are…

Feinstein Challenge benefits Food Pantry

It’s here again, that time of year when the Hillsboro District Food Pantry participates in the Feinstein Challenge. For the past sixteen years, Allen Shawn Feinstein has given away $1 million dollars of his own money to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country. From March 1 through April 30 all monies raised, and items donated will result in the receipt of a proportionate share of the…

Convicted Antrim sex offender placed as a child’s mentor

Documents concerning the case of a registered sex offender accused of sexually assaulting a boy he was mentoring were released Thursday. Max Wilson, 69, of Antrim, faces charges of sex assault and felony charges of mentoring for a child while being a…

Sexual Assault by a Claremont teacher

Christopher LeBlanc appeared via video for his arraignment in Claremont District Court on Monday and his bail is $250,000 cash on four counts of Felonious Sexual Assault on a 14 year old student. Court documents reveal the teen and teacher shared thousands of text messages and sexually…

Hubert’s Department Stores donates 100 pair of boots

Hubert’s Department Stores, Perfect Storm, and United Way of Sullivan County have partnered together to keep kids feet warm and dry. Hubert’s Department stores has been proud to sell Perfect Storm boots for men, ladies and kids. Perfect Storm is a local brand based in Lebanon, New Hampshire and produces a three season neoprene, rubber boot similar to…

New London Recreation Programs:

Archery lessons for all ages: May 5th, 12th, 19th and June 2nd from 3:30-4:30 on the town green. Lessons are taught by New England School of Archery $60 – all equipment is provided and much more…

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