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Download The Messenger – May 12, 2023 (pdf)

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Colby-Sawyer College 185th Commencement

Colby-Sawyer College celebrated its 185 Commencement on a perfect May Day on Saturday. The Graduates were welcomed by College President Susan Stubbier who later presented degrees to the 238 graduates of the class of…

Weare 7th grader selected as one of 13 to speak at the Mikva Challenge Soapbox Nation

Ava Montgomery, a 7th-grade student at the Weare Middle School has been selected as one of 13 students to present her powerful speech about abortion laws in the Mikva Challenge Soapbox Nation at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, on…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board seeking volunteers for budget study committee

On March 28th, the communities of Hillsborough and Deering passed Article 13 on the Hillsboro-Deering School District ballot asking voters, “To have a Study Committee of stakeholders to determine if a separate Budget Committee is in the best interest or not of the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 17, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 5: H-D played well in the first half but faded after that.Derryfield 16, Goffstown 3: Undefeated Derryfield was too much to handle…

GIRLS LACROSSE

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering 18, Manchester Memorial-West 1: Hopkinton worked hard to gain separation from a talented Milford team. Hopkinton 21, Pelham 13: Pelham got out to an early lead but the Hawks scored a string of highlight-reel goals on the way to the win…

Download The Messenger – April 28, 2023 (pdf)

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Injured Police Officer needs our help

Peterborough Police Officer David Bell responded to a Domestic Disturbance call. Almost immediately upon his arrival, Officer Bell was involved in a physical altercation. As a result of this altercation, he…

NH per pupil education cost jumped from $8,245 in 2001 to $18,905 in 2019

A new study from the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy (JBC) found that “From the 2000-2001 school year to the 2018-2019 school year, New Hampshire public school district spending increased by more than $1.5 billion in…

H-D Elementary School receives $25,000 Literacy Grant from Children’s Literacy Foundation

The Children’s Literacy Foundation is pleased to announce that Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School has been selected to receive a $25,000 Year of the Book literacy grant for the 2023-2024 school year. Awarded annually to qualifying public…

BOYS LACROSSE

Hanover 12, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 2: The General Cats played well but couldn’t find the net. Campbell 4, Hopkinton 2: The score was tied 1-1 at halftime and 2-2 after three quarters, but Campbell scored twice in the fourth to remain undefeated…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Hopkinton 18, Campbell 3: Sydney Westover delivered the ball to the Hawks’ offense with 12 draw controls, and Hopkinton spread the offense and got out to a big lead. Kearsarge 16, Lebanon 12: Lebanon had the lead at halftime, but the Cougars stepped up defensively and took the lead in the second half…

Download The Messenger – April 14, 2023 (pdf)

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Shooting at New Boston Space Force Station was justified

New Hampshire investigators have ruled that a fatal shooting involving a New Boston police officer and contracted security member last year at the New Boston Space Force Station was justified. Investigators said New Boston Officer Shane Morton and contracted security member Peter White shot…

Henniker’s Rustic Rose Tavern holds Grand Opening on April 22nd

Henniker’s Rustic Rose Tavern offers a homey and friendly dining experience with an emphasis in flavor, taste and value. The dining room features seating for…

Help sought for Greenfield family who lost home in a fire on March 30

On Thursday March 30 a fire destroyed the Greenfield home of a large family, with six children and two of Crotched Mountain Foundation’s adult clients with disabilities. Thankfully, no one was hurt – but it was a catastrophic loss…

Rotary offering two-week scholarships for Brantwood Middle School Boys’ & Girls’ Camps

Grand Monadnock Rotary Club Charitable Fund is offering scholarships to middle-school age youth from towns of Antrim, Bennington, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock, Peterborough, Sharon, Temple and Harrisville. These are two-week scholarships for Brantwood Camp for the boys’ and girls’ camps. The Rotary Club is interested in serving youth who…

Download The Messenger – March 31, 2023 (pdf)

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Hillsborough voters refuse to accept two roads or purchase vacant lot

A good sized crowd attended the 2023 continued Hillsborough Town Meeting Tuesday night. Under the direction of first time Moderator Eric Ivanov the evening went smoothly with most articles passing with little discussion and no debate, including…

After parental complaints Bow keeps “Gender Queer” in school library – H-D Board set to adopt similar policy

Bow educators have rejected a request to remove a controversial graphic novel from the Bow High School library. The most contested work of 2021, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” includes graphic illustrations of several…

A friend remembered

By Heidi Welch – Lisa Steiner was a force of nature.  She gave over a decade to the students of the Hillsboro-Deering Music Department by assisting with numerous trips to Disney, Cleveland, New York…the list goes on and on. She was one of the main reasons that no student was left behind because of…

Hillsboro-Deering holding Preschool Open House & Kindergarten Registrations

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year online at https://www.hdsd.org/Page/6116.
Children who reside in the towns of Hillsboro, Deering or Windsor and who will be five years of age on…

Download The Messenger – March 17, 2023 (pdf)

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Former Bradford Fire Captain convicted

Russell “Rob” Steiz, 53, of Bradford, was sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two Concord women. Between the summer of 2019 and the spring of 2020, the former Bradford Fire Captain was accused of restraining and…

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust donates $5,000 to New London Barn Playhouse

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust has donated $5,000 to New London Barn Playhouse to provide tuition assistance to youth from low- and moderate-income families who want to participate in the organization’s…

Cottrell-Baldwin Lecture series, touch on historic preservation, more

The N.H. Division of Forests and Lands, along with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, has announced this year’s lineup for the annual Cottrell-Baldwin Environmental Lecture series, with topics that touch on…

Hillsborough man faces DWI after crash

Hillsborough Officers responded to the report of a car off the road into a utility pole during a snowstorm. Upon arrival, Hawk McNeil was attempting to move the disabled vehicle. During a subsequent investigation, the defendant was determined to be…