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Henniker school launches “Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger”

A statewide effort to ensure that no New Hampshire child goes to bed hungry was recently launched at the Henniker Community School and supporters say that while the problem is complex, the solutions are simple. The Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger is a program launched by…

Cumberland Farms burglar still at large

Hillsboro police are searching for a suspect in connection to an armed robbery that happened Saturday. Christopher Corona, 44, reportedly fled from the scene at Cumberland Farms on Henniker Street after he held the store clerk at knife-point while she was on her way to the bank with a…

New London Kindergarten students aid NY firefighters

On Thanksgiving day, firefighters at Woodbury Fire Company #1 in New York received a care basket from Kindergarten students at New London Elementary School, who collected baskets of chips, dips and snacks to thank N.Y. firefighters for their efforts in supporting the residents affected by…

New London & Mount Royal Academy bid for 1941 school

Representatives of both the Town of New London and Mount Royal Academy gave their presentations to the Ad Hoc Committee of the School Board on November 26th. David Kidder and Steve Theroux were the main presenters for the town, with the Selectmen offering…

Gala of Lights & Festival of Trees in Antrim

The big tree outside the Antrim Library is up and the lights are strung, thanks to Andrew Robblee and his merry crew from Robblee Tree Services. Trees and wreaths have already started to appear on all three floors of the library with many more due…

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Bradford Road Agent controversy won’t go away

Robert Lincoln attended the recent Bradford selectmen’s meeting and reported that he has been hearing a lot of controversy around town about some ongoing investigations, and asked the Board to tell him if this is on going or not. Chair Harry Wright stated it is not…

Superstorm Sandy relief flown from Newport

A tiny armada of general aviation aircraft met at Parlin Field in Newport early this Saturday, with a singularity of purpose: deliver the goods. What goods you ask? Winter coats, blankets, diapers and…

Hillsborough man retried for negligent homicide

Cheshire County Attorney Peter Heed has announced that a Hillsborough man will be retried on charges of negligent homicide after his first trial ended in a mistrial. After hearing five days of conflicting testimony, the jury was unable…

Two suiters for New London’s 1941 School building

The Kearsarge Regional School District has received two solicitations in response to its Request For Proposals (RFP) for disposition of New London’s 1941 School Building. The Town of New London and its 1941 committee seek to occupy the 1941 building as well as the Kitchen/MultiPurpose area, and bring to code and stabilize the…

John Stark students excel on NECAP science test

This fall, John Stark Regional High School was notified about student performance on the NECAP Science assessment by the New Hampshire Department of Education. Science testing occurred last spring and was administered to…

Sports

Hopkinton Fall Athletic Awards

Girls’ Varsity Soccer: Courtney Benson Co-MVP: Sabrey Montore Co – MVP

Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey: Brittany Marshall MVP; Emily Bogart Coach’s Award

Boys’ Varsity Soccer: Ned Metcalf Defensive MVP; Doug Fleury Offensive MVP…

and more…

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Newport’s WWII veteran Jesse Scott dead at 105

Jesse Walter Scott, 105, died peacefully at his Newport home last Sunday. In 1931, Jesse started working as a deputy conservation officer for the state of New Hampshire and became a full-time conservation officer in the Newport/Lake Sunapee area in 1941. Work was interrupted during World War II, when…

HDHS installs 2012-2013 DECA and FBLA officers

Fifty-five DECA students and seventeen FBLA students were officially inducted into their respective Hillsboro-Deering High School chapters. The induction ceremony also presented the approximately 125 family and community members present with the…

Weare Police searching for assault suspect

On October 30th, Weare Police responded to a 911 call at a residence on Old Town Road. Officers located a seventeen year old female assault victim at the residence, who was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries. The investigation revealed that…

Sunapee students off to Washington D.C.

On November 11th nineteen Sunapee Middle High School students will fly to Washington, DC to participate in the Close Up program. Through seminars with Washington policymakers and explorations of government offices and historical sites, the students will…

Fire destroys Peterborough garage & car

A fire destroyed a garage and the car inside it in Peterborough on Sunday afternoon. When firefighters responded to the garage at 507 Old Street Road, they found the 24-by-24- foot building burning, causing heat damage to the…

Sports

Girls’ Cross Country Division III Champs

The Hopkinton girls ran away from the field, outpacing second place Pelham 41-100 to record their sixth consecutive Division III Championship and eighth in…

Boys’ Cross Country Division III Champs

The Hopkinton boys last won a championship in 2004. They then finished second in 05, 06, 07, 10 and 11. This year, they broke the string and returned to the top, besting…

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Sunapee discusses updated noise ordinance

About 20 residents attended the hearing on Sunapee’s new noise ordinance and they were not quiet in their criticism of it. Board Chair Fred Gallup opened the hearing by saying the ordinance was an attempt to update a 1981 ordinance by being more…

Plans to spend $8 million on Newport Health Center

Bruce King, CEO of New London Hospital recently announced the Hospital’s ambitious $8 million plan to purchase the building occupied by the Newport Health Center and the…

Mistrial in Hillsboro man’s homicide trial

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Eric Mays, 25, of Hillsborough who was charged with negligent homicide. Mays was accused of driving drunk in a Stoddard crash that killed his…

Congressman Bass awards medals to combat veteran

At a ceremony at his Newport Office last Thursday, Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02) presented several service medals to Vietnam War veteran Gene Patnaude. Joining Patnaude for the medal presentation was his…

Trick or Treating hours set in Deering

The Deering Police Department announces that Halloween Trick-Or-Treating hours will be on Halloween, Wednesday October 31, 2010, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 pm. The Police Department will have extra patrols throughout this evening, and Explorer’s from the Hillcat Cadet Post 612 will also assist with…

Sports

Hillsboro-Deering Winter Sport Sign Ups

HDHS will have sign ups for Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track and Alpine Skiing on Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 2:15. Boys Basketball will meet in the Gym. Girls Basketball will meet in the Cafeteria. Cheerleading will meet…

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Newport woman named “Teacher of the Year”

A New Hampshire teacher was among five teachers nationwide to earn People Magazine’s Teacher of the Year award. Elizabeth “Libby”Curran is a special education teacher at Richards Elementary School in Newport. She is also a district trainer for alternative assessments. Curran pioneered a…

Man charged with indecent exposure

A man is facing charges of indecent exposure and lewd conduct after being spotted in the nude on his front porch. Ryan Taber, 22, 440 Concord Stage Road, was allegedly naked on his front porch on Thursday and engaged in…

New London has questions about conservation easement

New London Administrator Kim Hallquist said that she and a member of the Ausbon-Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) have talked at length and have made some changes to…

Henniker sets policy on camper taxing

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that, “a trailer is taxable as a building, if by its use it: (1) is intended to be more or less permanent, not a temporary structure; (2) is more or less completely enclosed; (3) is used as a dwelling, storehouse, or shelter; and, (4) is intended to remain stationary.” To provide additional direction regarding the taxation…

Weare teenager stabs his older brother

A 15-year-old Weare boy was taken into police custody on Saturday, charged with the stabbing of his 20-year-old brother. Police were called to a home on Woodfern Road about 3 p.m. on Saturday after receiving a report that a man had been stabbed during…

More charges in Henniker’s pot bust

Justin Douglas, 31, of Henniker, was officially charged with a felony for the Manufacturing of a Controlled Drug, to wit marijuana. Since the initial arrest, additional charges were filed after the Police gained information which lead to…

Sports

FOOTBALL

Alvirne 28 ConVal 21 The Cougars fumbled on their first play and fell behind 28-6 at the break. ConVal dominated the second half but the rally fell just short. Jeremy Doubleday ran for 179 yards and two TDs including a 65 yarder. Chris Queen had 124 yards and 1 TD…

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