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The Messenger – Feb. 3, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Feb. 3, 2012 (pdf)Crash kills daughter

Steven Fay, 57, of Hillsborough has been indicted by a Massachusetts grand jury for involuntary manslaughter in relation to a plane crash that killed his daughter on New Year’s Day 2011. According to Assistant District Attorney Steven Gagne, Fay, with his daughter Jessica Malin as a passenger, was flying a fixed-wing, Cessna airplane without sufficient experience or…

Will Mark Christensen return as Newport Principal?

Suspended Newport Middle/High School Principal Mark Christensen was scheduled for trial in the Newport Circuit Court on Tuesday, January 25th. Christensen appeared before Judge Bruce Cardello and maintained his earlier plea of innocent and waived a reading of the complaint. He was charged with simple assault for grabbing a…

Greenfield company wins Canadian bid

American Steel & Precast Erectors of Greenfield has won a bid to build a six-level parking garage in St. John’s, Newfoundland. East Port Properties selected the local company, working in conjunction with Lindsay Construction, to build the parking garage that will…

Warner teen indicted on felony charge

Tiffany Robertson, 18, of Warner has been indicted by a Merrimack County grand jury on the felony charge of conduct after an accident. According to the indictment, Robertson failed to immediately stop after 16-year-old Jason Stiasny fell from…

Weare man wanted for sexual assault

Authorities are searching for a Weare man accused of sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl. Gerald “Gerry” Wilson, 45, is wanted by the Manchester police on two counts of felonious sexual assault and one count of criminal threatening. The police say Wilson sexually assaulted…

Pair arrested for Christmas day burglary

Greenfield police have arrested a Jaffrey man and Greenfield woman on burglary charges in relation to two burglaries on Christmas day. Jesse Dennis, 27, of Jaffrey, and Ashleigh Starr, 26, of Greenfield, were arrested and charged with two counts of burglary. Giammarino stressed that Dennis and Starr were not involved with Manchester residents Thomas Bragdon and Scott Lefebvre, 48, who were arrested for burglaries committed in…

Boys’ Hockey

Hollis-Brookline 5 John Stark-Hopkinton 0, Connor McDonald played well with 23 saves. Somersworth 7 John Stark-Hopkinton 1, Connor McDonald made 28 saves and Alex Olson tallied the only goal…

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The Messenger – Jan. 27, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 27, 2012Heart attack claims life of Rev. Peggi Boyce

Reverend Peggi K. Boyce, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Antrim, died Thursday at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester of complications from a heart attack. She was 64 years old. Pastor Peggi, as she liked to be called…

Newport’s coaching position is on hold

The Newport School Board, Interim Superintendent Donna Moyer, and Coach Larry Carle met in a nonpublic meeting on Monday, Jan. 16th to discuss recent public allegations that the School Board unjustly fired the veteran football coach. At the conclusion, the parties issued the following…

Antrim man arrested for hashish possession

Samuel Ruoff, 20, of Antrim is facing multiple criminal charges relating to a plan to receive approximately $120,000 worth of hashish in a UPS delivery. Ruoff and Jordan Reynolds, 24, of Keene were arrested January 18th, when they went to the Londonderry UPS office to pick up a package containing…

Alleged murderer was at Pheasant Wood

The Bennington woman charged with the second-degree murder of a nursing home resident in Brattleboro, VT was working at Pheasant Wood Care and Rehabilitation Center in Peterborough at the time of her arrest in April. Jodi LaClaire was first arrested and charged with financial exploitation of the murder victim in April and for being a fugitive of justice from…

Hancock chief wants new police cruiser

Hancock Police Chief Andrew Wood wants to replace the Police Department’s 2007 Ford Expedition with a new sports utility vehicle. At Monday’s selectmen’s meeting he presented three quotes including a list of emergency equipment required, with prices from…

Dog attack injures Bennington mail carrier

Christine Bouchard, 29, of Deering, was filling in for the regular mail carrier in Bennington on Jan. 19 when she was attacked by a dog. She normally works out of the Antrim Post Office. While delivering a registered letter to Sam Cohen’s house on Paradise Drive, a dog attacked her face, resulting in…

Girl’s Basketall

John Stark 50 Manchester West 25 The Generals allowed only 4 first quarter points as they built a 29-11 lead at the break. Becca Titcomb and Jillian Gillman shared the honors with 14 points each…

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In New Hampshire – February 2012

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Download In New Hampshire - February 2012 (pdf)The 9th Annual Chili Cookoff Stroll

Two separate chili cookoffs, plenty of tastings and festivities and new this year…vegetarian chili! For the past eight years the Mt Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce has presented the annual chilly chili cookoff to take the chill out of a March winter day. Once again this year, the event has been spiced up a notch and two simultaneous chili cook-offs will take place with tastings available at both and plenty of festivities throughout North Conway Village…

Who Goes There? Identifying Animal Tracks and Signs

Feb. 18, 2012 starting at 1:30 pm. Viewing animals in their natural habitat isn’t the easiest thing to do, but one of the best parts of winter is that snow provides a wonderful pallet for wildlife stories. Animals leave their tracks and signs in the snow so even when we don’t see the actual creature, you can determine who was there…

Keene Ice & Snow Festival set for Feb. 18

Bring the entire family to Keene’s 11th Annual Ice & Snow Festival. Build a snowman at Snowman Central, enter the snowball throwing contest, ride the train, roast s’mores on the bonfire while sipping hot cocoa. Other activites include ice carving displays, snowboard rail jam…

Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Races

Feb. 4, 2012 strting at 10 am. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear when snowmobile racing was within reach of the average Joe. In 1973 new machine prices hovered around $1000, gasoline was $.35 a gallon, and racing was fun for all! The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race will allow you to return to the fun of the bygone era and re-live the fun many of us had there. A five race series, sponsored by three of the premiere clubs in the state will be…

Mt Washington Summit Women’s Overnight

Feb. 2, 2012 starting at 8:30am. Mount Washington Observatory trips offer the exclusive opportunity to experience Mount Washington in winter without a technical mountaineering ascent. Travel to and from the summit is made possible by snow cat transportation, and our famous mountaintop weather station is open—just for you—as a cozy respite from the legendary alpine extremes. It’s an experience…

King Pine to offer Free, Season-Long Learn-To Ski or Snowboard Lessons

East Madison, NH – King Pine Ski Area in East Madison, NH, is offering free Learn-to-Ski and Learn-to-Snowboard lessons for the entire 2011/12 winter season through the King Pine Ski and Snowboard School. Guests new to skiing or snowboarding can take a free Learn-to-Ski or Learn-to-Snowboard lesson at King Pine at any point during the 2011/12 season…

 

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The Messenger – Jan. 20, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 20, 2012 (pdf)Fire the Chief? Petition seeks Steve Marshall’s removal

83 Washington voters have submitted a Petitioned Warrant Article seeking the removal of Police Chief Steve Marshall. It reads: “To see if the voters in the Town of Washington will vote to remove the Chief of Police immediately.” When contacted, Marshall, who has been Chief for 12.5 years, would say only that…

Hillsborough family homeless after house fire

Firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire which destroyed a home on Spring Street in Hillsborough Monday morning. According to Hillsborough Deputy Fire Chief Scott Murdough, the fire started near a wood-burning stove at the back of the house shortly…

Bennington woman charged with murder

Jodi LaClaire, 37, of Bennington has been arrested on the murder warrant in New Hampshire. The Vermont attorney general said the patient died in April 2009 after being injected with insulin by LaClaire. The patient was not diabetic. Police said LaClaire was in charge of the…

H-D neighbors asked to “Walk For Taj”

When she learned that Taj Estey-Bethel, a 5th grader in Jennifer Zdon’s son’s class had been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer, she and Sonya Edsall started planning a fundraiser to benefit Taj and his family. Taj is being tutored from home and must travel…

AG releases report on 2011 Warner home invasion

According to a report released by the Attorney General, the man who terrorized an 82-year-old Warner resident during a home invasion last year and then committed suicide had no criminal history and was not on drugs that would explain his behavior. The report says Jesse Cook, 30, from Rhode Island, tormented…

The Henniker Huskies PeeWees

continued their strong defensive play this weekend allowing only one goal in two games. The Huskies beat NH East on goals by Cam Bourque, Pat Earley, Aidan Molnar (& 1 assist) aided by assists from Jeremiah Barry and Keith Lehrman. Huskies goalie Jamo Bourque shut out the Hanover Wild on Sunday aided by defensive play of Palmer Timmons, Bridget Pope, Cam Bourque and Jake Boucher, and Jon Doss’ offensive performance…

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Senior Lifestyles – Jan. 2012

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Jan. 2012 (pdf)How to put money back in your pocket during open enrollment

Open enrollment is the time of year when employees have the opportunity to review and select their benefits package for the following year. It is especially important for employees to know their companies’ open enrollment schedule, which typically takes place between September and December, because if they miss it, they might not be…

Waking up to the serious problem of sleep apnea

Sleep apnea, which affects 18 million Americans, is a disorder which causes breathing to repeatedly pause during sleep. Sleep apnea lowers a person’s blood oxygen level and results in a fragmented sleep pattern – making for a potentially dangerous health situation. Sleep apnea is linked to major …

Five ways to avoid repetitive stress injuries

You’re probably unaware that sitting at your computer and typing – something you do every day – can leave you at risk for significant pain and discomfort. If you are concerned about these repetitive stress injuries, there are things you can do to prevent…

Germ hotspots to look out for during cold season

While you likely know the basics, you might not be aware some of the most common places germs tend to congregate and spread. Taking proper care to kill germs after you come into contact with these germ hotspots can be one of the keys to staying healthy this season. The tricky part is many of these hotspots are…

Digestive health tips from nutrition expert

A new survey from The Dannon Company, conducted by StrategyOne, reveals that Americans are making health-conscious decisions about the foods they eat, with six in 10 saying they have made food purchases driven by health concerns. In particular, 43 percent say they have purchased a food to help their…

Welcome a new pet into your home with these tips

Congratulations! You’re a pet owner. Bringing a new pet home is an exciting experience but requires some preparation. That adorable ball of energy covered in fur will interact with just about every inch of living space and your life is about to be enriched in ways you’ve never dreamed possible.Prepping your house, wardrobe and routines ahead of time can help…

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The Messenger – Jan. 13, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 13, 2012 (pdf)Police Capt. Arrested?

Although authorities will neither confirm nor deny it, reliable sources indicate that Capt. Darren Remillard, a 22 year member of the Hillsborough Police Department is being investigated for assaulting a man suspected of being involved with his wife. Chief David Roarick has referred all inquiries to…

Advanced training at Henniker Rescue

The Henniker Rescue Squad is proud to announce that Catherine Kielwein, Ryan Hornblower, Gregory Aucoin, and Brennan Lorden have advanced their national certification of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the Basic to the Intermediate level. Kathleen Rock and Amy Perkins have achieved national certification at…

Selectmen continue trimming Henniker budget

At their meeting on February 3rd, the Henniker Selectmen asked Town Administrator Chuck Connell to provide suggestions for cutting the budget by an additional $90,000 in an effort to achieve a flat budget. Meeting again on February 9th Connell did just that by making cuts…

Man caught by his own hidden camera

Nathan Morello, 27, of Peterborough pleaded guilty to one count of invasion of privacy for attempting to film patrons at a Milford gym. He was arrested last fall after police were notified of a hidden camera in a tanning room at Gold’s Gym at the…

Two Peterborough homes hit by burglars

A pair of Peterborough residences were burglarized recently. According to Police Chief Scott Guinard, on January 1st, police were notified of a forced entry at a home on Snow Road. That afternoon, the daughter of a Sand Hill Road resident told police that she had gone to the house and found it had been broken into, with…

Hancock crew saves man on Norway Pond

A 46-year-old Orange, MA man was taken to Monadnock Community Hospital Sunday after he slipped on ice on Norway Pond and hit his head. Hancock Fire Chief Nevan Cassidy reports that a Hancock rescue crew went…

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In New Hampshire – Jan. 2012

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Download In New Hampshire - Jan. 2012 (pdf)Women’s Winter Escape

A snow country getaway for women only, this new event is designed by women for women and will feature cross country ski clinics, wine tasting, a fashion show, yoga, and more. Women’s Winter Escape is a women-only winter getaway focused on fun, relaxation and learning. Featuring world-class instruction from former Olympians and…

Moonlit Snowshoe Tours

Experience the wonder of a winter walk on the moonlit snow. Join an AMC Naturalist Guide on a guided full moon snowshoe walk. We will use our senses (and no flashlights) to navigate the trails. We will listen for owls calling and explore out senses as we explore the winter landscape by light of the full moon…

New London Ski Joring Competition

January 21, 2012 starting at 12 p.m. Winter time in New England means its time for the family to get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer. How about we saddle up some horses, grab a rope, put on some skis and head out to the nearest ski joring competition. Whether you are a spectator or competitor, prepare for the most exciting winter equestrian sport in America today that…

Shout! The Mod Musical

Swing into1960s London with the mod fashions, the dance crazes and the smashing music as the Rochester Opera House, with floor leveled and orchestra seats removed, transforms into a posh British night club with cocktail seating for Shout! The Mod Musical. Enjoy a light supper, dessert, cash bar and live band, while you…

Special Fundraising effort underway to document Canada Lynx in N.H.

CONCORD, N.H. – Sightings of the elusive Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) have been on the rise over the past decade in the Granite State – including the exciting observation of four lynx kittens this November in northern New Hampshire. A special fundraising effort is now underway through the N.H. Fish and Game Department’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program to develop a conservation plan for Canada lynx…

Ski Deals

Many great ski and save packages from various NH ski areas listed. Check it out and save!

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The Messenger – Jan. 6, 2012

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Download The Messenger - Jan. 6, 2012 (pdf)Henniker ladder truck back on the town warrant

Henniker Fire Chief Keith Gilbert met with the selectmen to ask them to restore the warrant article seeking $725,000 for a new ladder truck for his department. At their previous meeting the board had removed the article from the warrant in an effort to hold the line on taxes. Gilbert gave an impressive power point presentation highlighting the need for the apparatus. The article is contingent on…

Hopkinton Budget Committee approves

Hopkinton Selectman George Langwasser informed the board that all budgets have been presented to the Budget Committee, with no changes made and the budget was approved. He further stated there were motions to restore funding for the Human Services position to be full time until…

Young moose rescued from Washington pond

On January 3, 2012 at about 10:00 am the Washington Police Department responded to a report of a moose trapped on the ice on Butterfield Pond at Pillsbury State Park. The moose had been on the ice about 70 yards from the shoreline for over 24 hours, but due to the lack of snow cover could not get any footing to move across the ice. NH Fish & Game as well as Washington Fire & Rescue were requested to assist at the scene. As the young moose…

Fire destroys a Weare storage facility

Fire destroyed a storage facility at 15 Peaslee Hill Road in Weare, owned by Jeffrey Brown on Tuesday. By the time firefighters arrived, the building was fully engulfed. No one was in the building, and no one was injured in the blaze. A neighbor notified Brown who was able to remove some equipment from…

Church group offering Superbowl Subs

The junior high (RBA) and senior high (InCasts) youth groups based at Smith Memorial Congregational Church will once again be selling Superbowl Subs for Superbowl Sunday, February 5. We will have our traditional subs both large and small sizes (Roast beef, Turkey, Italian, Salami, Ham and Veggie). We are very grateful…

Chamber names Citizens & Business of the Year

The Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2011 Business of the Year is Tooky Mills Pub and the 2011 Citizens of the Year are Tom and Tammy McClure. The Chamber will also make a special presentation to Hillsborough’s Office of Youth Services. The awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Dinner on January 28, 2012, at the American Legion Post #59. Tom and Tammy McClure are longtime…

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The Messenger – Dec. 30, 2011

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 30, 2011 (pdf)Newport supports Maple Manor grant

Mark Pitkin and Barbara Brill from Maple Manor met with the Newport Selectmen to ask for the Town’s support in applying for a community development block grant. Pitkin explained that they would like to…

Henniker considers town Recreation Director

Marc McMurphy of the Recreation Director Study Committee presented the Henniker Selectmen with a proposed warrant article which would establish the position of Recreation (Athletic) Director to oversee, coordinate and administer all of the sports activities now organized by…

Legion joins Wreaths Across America

Members of  Wilkens-Cloues-Bigelow-Pearson Post 39, and Auxiliary Unit 39, American Legion, Warner, participated in the nationwide Wreaths Across America program on Sunday, December 18, 2011.  This ceremony was also held in conjunction with the one at…

New London to leave highway job vacant

After talking with his entire staff, New London Public Works director Richard Lee informed the selectmen that he was proposing not filling the vacant position in his department at this time. This will save almost $35,000 on the rest of this year’s budget and about $60,000 in…

Hillsborough man arrested for drugs – twice

On December 11th, Goffstown police arrested Justin Cassidy, 21, of Hillsborough, for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled drug. Around 1:58 a.m., an officer spotted Cassidy’s vehicle stopped in the middle of the intersection of North Mast Street and High Street, where Cassidy was…

Warner approves extension of ATV road use

Paul Violette sent a letter to the Warner Selectmen requesting a 2-year extension on the ATV agreement. “The club feels that the initial period has gone very well, with no negative incidents or damages brought about by the use of these designated Class VI Roads by the club or…

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The Messenger – Dec. 23, 2011

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 23, 2011 (pdf)Fire destroys Washington garage & cars

Washington Fire Chief Brian Moser reports that a detached, two-car garage at 1166 Halfmoon Pond Road was destroyed along with two cars inside. Moser said the homeowner told him he stoked the wood stove inside the garage before leaving for breakfast Sunday morning and returned two hours later to find the building in flames…

Hillsboro Lions Club helps feed its needy neighbors

Once again, the Hillsboro Lions Club provided free Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in the area. This year’s baskets were filled with 10 cases each of peas, corn and green beans, 6 cases each of gravy and cranberry sauce, 400  lbs of potatoes, 300 lbs of onions, 144 lbs of carrots, 100 loaves of bread, 30 roasting chickens, and 59 turkeys…

Hopkinton restores teaching positions

Faced with declining enrollments and a poor economy, Hopkinton Superintendent Steve Chamberlin had prepared a budget which reduced eight teaching positions to half time, which many school board members anticipated supporting…

Hancock man arrested for theft of fuel & equipment

A Hancock man has been arrested and charged with stealing several thousand dollars in equipment and diesel fuel. According to Peterborough Police Capt. Ernie Belletete, Garrett Lobacki, 27, of Hancock turned himself in Saturday on a warrant charging him with four counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer…

Police Arrest eight time DWI offender

While on patrol on December 20th, Washington Police Chief Steven Marshall observed a male standing by a car on So. Main St. Marshall observed the man throw a beer bottle into the woods, then prepare himself to urinate on the edge of the roadway. After stopping to investigate Marshall identified the individual as…

New London’s Halloween burglar arrested

Richard Subocz of Manchester was recently arrested by Manchester Police for failing to register as a sex offender. New London Police have long suspected Subocz with the Halloween burglary at Clarke’s Hardware and four burglaries, or attempted burglaries, on Everett Park…

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