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The Messenger – September 1, 2023

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Download The Messenger - September 1, 2023 (pdf)Francestown hosts its 105th Labor Day Celebration on September 4th

Francestown’s annual 105th Labor Day celebration is scheduled for September 4th. Hosted by the Francestown Improvement & Historical Society (FIHS), the day is filled with events and activities beginning with the Francestown Five Road Race. Registration is…

Hillsborough branch of Bank of New Hampshire to be closed for renovations

Bank of New Hampshire has plans for updating its office located at 325 West Main Street in Hillsborough. Once complete, the office will create a more comfortable workspace for our employees and provide an efficient layout that will…

New London Town Common decorated with “Flags For Forgotten Heroes”

The New London Fire Department had the privilege to attend The Honor Bear Project “Flags for Forgotten Heroes” on the New London Town Common. A total of 660 American Flags were installed in the…

NH DOT studying options for “Death Alley” intersection

Roundabout, stoplight or separating roads? Those are possibilities being considered. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation hosted a Community forum at the Hopkinton Town Hall to discuss options to the high-traffic…

 

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The Messenger – August 25, 2023

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Download The Messenger - August 25, 2023Local barbers giving free back-to-school haircuts for the less fortunate

Henry Proctor, who owns Mane Street Barber Company with shops in Hillsboro and Antrim is helping kids who may be tight on money get a free haircut before the start of the new school year. One day a group of kids came…

Non-profit group partners with Kearsarge schools for student mentoring

The Windsor-based nonprofit organization Windsor County Mentors has expanded in the Kearsarge region by partnering with community groups and the Kearsarge Regional School District to start a mentoring program for…

Franklin may cut classes because of teacher shortage

Franklin High School is unable to offer some courses this year due to ongoing teacher shortages, and the district is working on navigating the issue many schools across the country are also facing. Principal David Levesque said the school is short three teachers, which affects…

Sunapee man & juvenile arrested for burglary

Lieutenant Timothy Puchtler was called out to respond to a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle at a residence on Edgemont Road where over $2,000 worth of…

 

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The Messenger – August 18, 2023

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Download The Messenger - August 18, 2023 (pdf)Newport Apple Pie Crafts Fair

The annual favorite Apple Pie Crafts Fair is fast-approaching, and the event’s presenters—the Library Arts Center—are up to their ears in all things “pie” preparing for the big day on Saturday, August 26…

Hillsborough Select Board grants Central Square developer two major incentives

The Hillsborough Select Board recently held two Public Hearings designed to assist the developer in renovating the 8 Bridge Street building he recently purchased. The first, a Community…

Hillsboro-Deering graduate serves on guided-missile destroyer

Petty Officer 2nd Class Taveya Ortiz, a native of Hillsboro, is serving aboard USS Chung-Hoon, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ortiz, a 2018 graduate of Hillsboro-Deering High School, joined the Navy five…

Bow parents upset at early parole of son’s killer

A convicted drunk driver was granted parole after serving nearly four years of a 6-12 year prison sentence. Beth and Chris Shaw said they’ve been pushing for stricter laws for repeat drunk drivers after their son, Tyler Shaw, 20, was killed in a crash. They said they don’t believe public safety was taken into account in…

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The Messenger – August 11, 2023

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Download The Messenger - August 11, 2023 (pdf)Herb Frederick – Rest In Peace

Herb Frederick, a Hillsboro icon, with a gruff exterior and heart of gold, died on July 19, 2023, just shy of his 93rd birthday. In 1968, Herb moved to Deering with his family and resided there until moving to Hillsboro in 2005. In the early 70s he started working at New England College before…

Valiant efforts by Newbury & New London responders fail to save Lake Sunapee swimmer

On Saturday afternoon Newbury Boat 1, Rescue 1, Engine 4, Newbury Police, New London Ambulance, New Hampshire State Police and New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol responded to a home on Lake Sunapee for a report of a swimmer in trouble. Upon arrival of the first responders the individual had been…

Hillsboro man rams Boston Police Cruiser

Two men from New Hampshire are facing several charges after one of them allegedly struck a police officer and a cruiser in Massachusetts. Boston Police said officers were trying to disperse a large group of people shortly before 4 a.m. on Friday when a car fled from the scene. Police said Xavier Luis Morel, 21, of Hillsboro, later crashed into a…

New England College hires veteran football coach Kevin Kelly

Football is coming back to New England College in the fall of 2024 after a 50-year hiatus. It’s a big undertaking to build a team from the ground up, but this coach is no stranger to football. The man who will lead the Pilgrims is Kevin Kelly. He has more than four decades of coaching experience, but it will be the first for staffing, building and recruiting an entire team…

 

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The Messenger – August 4, 2023

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Download The Messenger - August 4, 2023 (pdf)Windham man killed in I-89 crash in Warner

A man from Windham has died after a crash on Interstate 89 in Warner on Monday. New Hampshire State Police were called to the area of Mile Marker 16.6 for a report of a crash on the northbound side of the highway. When they arrived, they found a 2008 Infiniti had driven to the left side of the…

Downtown Newport gets New Public Mural in style of vintage postcard

The Library Arts Center and the Newport Public Art Collaborative — a newly-formed partnership with the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, has worked to create a new vintage postcard-style mural that was installed in downtown Newport in July. This large-scale public…

Hillsboro-Deering Fall Sports Tryout/Practice

HDHS will hold tryouts/practices for fall sports on the following dates/times, and at the following locations:  Monday-8/7/23: Bass Fishing practice – TBD. Friday-8/11/23: Redhawks Football practice – HDHS football practice field/7:30am-12:00pm…

Hillsborough woman Domestic Assault

Officers responded to Holly Morin’s residence for a report of a domestic disturbance, where the victim was threatened by his girlfriend. Upon arrival, officers…

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The Messenger – July 28, 2023

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Download The Messenger - July 28, 2023 (pdf)Warner’s Select Board saga continues

The Town of Warner has a three-person Select Board. Two of its members, Christine Frost and Jody Sloane, resigned voluntarily. NH Law provides that “Vacancies in the Board of Selectmen shall be filled by appointment made by the remaining selectmen.” But a Select Board may act only with…

Christina Keating named Assistant Principal at the Henniker Community School

Christina Keating has been named Assistant Principal at the Henniker Community School. Christina comes to HCS from Hopkinton Middle High School where she has been an English teacher since 2020…

Hillsborough man faces assault charges

Hillsborough Officers responded to a residence on Preston Street for a reported domestic disturbance where a firearm had been pointed at someone. Officers determined that Gerald Flynn had assaulted his spouse and another resident of the home. Officers also…

Milford man injured after falling off ATV in Dunbarton

New Hampshire Fish and Game was notified of an Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) crash in the Hopkinton Everett Riding Area Sunday. Thomas Greer, 49, of Milford was injured from falling off of the machine he was operating after striking a stump on the edge of…

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The Messenger – July 21, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - July 21, 2023 (pdf)Antrim fire & highway crews working to reopen several roads

After the Liberty Farm Road bridge was closed due to flooding caused by a water release from Island Pond Dam in Stoddard last week, another four inches of rain Sunday caused additional flooding in…

Franklin City Hall & Opera House closed for code violations

Franklin’s historic city hall and opera house will shut down next week and remain closed for public meetings and arts performances until decades of building code problems are…

Neighbor files complaint over operation of Francestown farm

Chair Heath reported that the Select Board received a letter of complaint from Gerri Bernstein about the use of the outdoor riding arena at The Shattuck’s Saving Grace Farm. Ms. Bernstein stated that the outdoor riding arena is not covered in the site plan for…

Wife of alleged rapist fired by DCYF, arrested as accomplice

Deborah Ann Bradley, 57, of Bow, recently fired from her position at the NH Division of Children and Youth, has been arrested as an accomplice falsifying physical evidence and three tampering with witnesses and…

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The Messenger – July 14, 2023

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Download The Messenger - July 14, 2023 (pdf)Deering making progress filling vacant Fire/EMS Chief position

Deering Town Administrator Peter Flynn informed the Select Board that there has been good response for the Fire/EMS Chief position and the town has received five applications. Communication with…

Release of water from Stoddard dam causing flooding in Antrim

A controlled release at the Island Pond Dam in Stoddard on Monday night is causing water to rise along Liberty Farm Road in Antrim. People in the area are being told to get to higher ground or to an upper level of…

Several Newport businesses impacted by severe flooding

Several Newport businesses were dealing with the recent flooding as the water started to slowly recede following heavy rain. “The amount of rain and water we got over the past two days has really caused a lot of problems here in…

Weare man facing felony charge in girlfriend’s death arrested again

A Weare man, already facing felony charges after leaving the scene of a fatal crash involving his former girlfriend, was in court again to face a domestic violence charge. Thomas Hanley, 30, was arrested and charged with four counts of…

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The Messenger – July 7, 2023

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Download The Messenger - July 7, 2023 (pdf)Francestown family is fundraising for lifesaving procedure for “Team Tommy”

At just eight months old, Thomas Henry Shattuck of Francestown is in the fight of his life. Living with an extremely rare genetic diagnosis, Tommy needs a stem cell transplant to survive. Tommy’s two-year-old brother, Kayden, is a match to donate stem cells to Tommy and save his younger brother’s life. Tommy has been diagnosed with…

The N.H. Executive Council has voted to accept $7 million in federal COVID-relief money for Crotched Mountain

School in Greenfield. The money is intended to allow the school to make necessary improvements to increase student enrollment. NH Commissioner of…

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Powwow in Warner on July 8-9

When Jennifer Lee was growing up, her home town of Harrison, New York was divided by a railroad track. On one side lived the Jewish population, and on the other, Catholic Italians. Lee grew up on the…

Summer Music at Stonewall Farm to benefit Smith Church

Do you love a warm summer evening listening to live acoustic music? Do you enjoy spending time at a historic and beautiful B&B? Do you value community outreach? If so, please join us for just such an evening on Sat. July 29 at the…

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The Messenger – June 30, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 30, 2023 (pdf)Weare Police join Special Operations Unit

The Weare Select Board approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Weare Police Department to become part of the Central New Hampshire Special Operations Unit. The purpose of the unit, as defined in the MOU, is to provide mutual law enforcement assistance and…

Public support needed for proposed Newbury Fire Department History Museum

The Newbury Fire Department Benevolent Association is seeking donations to fund the construction of a small Fire Dept. Museum on town property alongside the Velie Memorial Playground adjacent to the new…

Peterborough Art Walk Saturday, July 1st 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

After a long winter, the Art Walk brings together over 60 regional artists to show their work in person OUTDOORS! For many, this is the first time they have been out of their studios for some time. So, what better way to reconnect the community, kick off the summer season and celebrate the…

ALL-STATE BASEBALL DIVISION II

First Team: Owen Webber, Bow, sophomore; Chase Philibotte, John Stark, sophomore; Second Team: Hunter Keim, John Stark, junior; Third Team: Cam Evans, Bow, senior; Joseph Gutwein, ConVal, senior; Pitcher of the Year: Anthony Paolicelli, John Stark, junior…

ALL-STATE SOFTBALL DIVISION II

First Team: Hannah McGonigle, Bow; Morgan Bemont, ConVal; Olivia Hargreaves, John Stark; Emily Kiah, Bow; Ava Rivers, John Stark; Second Team: Lily Mandel, ConVal; Ruby Dykstra, John Stark. Honorable Mention: Avery Moore, ConVal; Player of the Year: Hanna McGonigle, Bow…

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