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The Messenger – February 24, 2023

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Download The Messenger - February 24, 2023 (pdf)Hopkinton & state police investigate tractor-trailer crash

On February 14th, Troopers from Troop G – Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit were requested to assist members of the Hopkinton Police Department with a reported commercial motor vehicle related crash on…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA Team returns from successful NH Conference

A young Hillsboro-Deering DECA team had good success at the recent New Hampshire DECA 66th Annual Career Development Conference. It was held Wednesday, February 8 through Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Hilton Doubletree in Manchester, NH. Thirteen team members attended this…

Boys BasketBall

Division III Preliminary: No. 4 Hopkinton 65, No. 13 Inter-Lakes 49: The Hawks took a 10-point lead into halftime and exploded in the third quarter for 24 points and advanced to the Division III quarterfinals with a win over the Lakers…

Girls Basketball

Division III Quarterfinals: Hopkinton 54, No. 4 Prospect Mountain 40: Shaylee Murdough and Elise Miner keyed a 7-0 run to open the second half as the Hawks seized control en route to the quarterfinal victory…

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The Messenger – February 17, 2023

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Download The Messenger - February 17, 2023 (pdf)Bennington roof collapses

Two people were taken to a hospital on February 10 after a house under construction in Bennington collapsed. Investigators with the state fire marshal’s office said it appears that high winds caused the roof to…

TV feature on Henniker’s White Birch KnitWits brings a happy ending

The Monday before Thanksgiving 2022, the White Birch Center KnitWits knitting club members were quite excited to settle in for the evening at their respective homes. That was the night to which they had all been…

Boys Basket Ball

Raymond 56, Hillsboro-Deering 43: The Hillcats fell on the road to end their season. Coe-Brown 73, John Stark 46: A better defensive effort in the second half by the Generals wasn’t enough to match Coe-Brown’s balanced offensive production in the first half…

Girls Basketball

Hillsboro-Deering 44, Raymond 26: After a close first half, the Hillcats came out with a much better effort and outscored Raymond, 13 -1, in the third to take control of the game and get a nice victory on senior night…

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The Messenger – February 10, 2023

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OSRAM expanding in Hillsborough

OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc. (OSI), the leader in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), is making a multi-million dollar investment in its Hillsboro plant and employees. During a job fair at…

Hillsborough voters to face an ambitious 30 article Warrant at Town Meeting

A modest size crowd attended the Hillsboro-Deering School District’s 2+ hour Deliberative Session Monday evening. Following a presentation by Board Chair Chris Bober, Rep. Riche Colcombe moved to reduce the…

Small crowd, long debates, few changes at H-D Deliberative Session

St. Thomas 58, Hillsboro-Deering 39: The Saints controlled the boards with their size and aggression. Bedford 73, Goffstown 38: Noah Durham and Cam Hujsak, scored 10 points each….

Convicted of Hillsborough sexual assaults

A Newport man previously convicted of sexually assaulting a child is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of abusing three other children in Hillsborough in…

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The Messenger – February 3, 2023

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Download The Messenger - February 3, 2023 (pdf)Slavery in New Boston

New Boston Police and local schools are among the defendants in a recent lawsuit brought by a Chinese-born girl who ended up a slave to a New Boston family who adopted her. The suit also names her…

Kearsarge Food Hub named Lake Sunapee Chamber’s Business of the Year

Kearsarge Food Hub is honored to have been named the 2022 Business of the Year by the Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce. This award is for any…

Boys Basketball

St. Thomas 58, Hillsboro-Deering 39: The Saints controlled the boards with their size and aggression. Bedford 73, Goffstown 38: Noah Durham and Cam Hujsak, scored 10 points each….

Girls Basketball

Conant 63, Hillsboro-Deering 31: Emily Howell scored 23 points for H-D, but the undefeated Orioles took control of the game in the first quarter and stayed in control until the final buzzer. St. Thomas 58, Hillsboro-Deering 39: Emily Howell led the Hillcats with18 points and Morgan Dean added 15, but the Saints controlled the boards with their size and aggression…

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The Messenger – January 27, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 27, 2023 (pdf)Deering salutes Cindy Gidley’s 25 years of service

The Deering Fire and Rescue members recently hosted a surprise going away celebration for Rescue Lieutenant and Paramedic Cindy Gidley. Cindy, husband Craig and…

Third hospital joins New England College’s Nurse Training program

A $2 million federal grant will help New England College expand space to train future nurses at three hospitals, including the two in Manchester, as an acute shortage of nurses persists across the state and…

Tucker Library Trustees’ request draws vigorous Select Board debate

The Henniker Select Board held a lengthy meeting to deal with several issues. Fire Chief Jim Morse renewed his request for a 2023 warrant article to construct an 81,000 fire pond. The Board agreed to sponsor the article although it may…

Car carrier slams into tow truck on I89 in Warner

On January 23rd, Troopers were on scene with a right lane closure on Interstate 89 South in the town of Warner near mile marker 21.8. At approximately 1:17 p.m., a tractor-trailer unit was passing the…

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The Messenger – January 20, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 20, 2023 (pdf)H-D School Budget down $1604.00

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board held a public hearing on its proposed 2023-2024 Operating Budget and Warrant Articles. The budget at $24,072,133 is actually a $1,604 reduction from the current budget. Although operational spending has increased by…

NH school enrollments are declining while costs are escalating

Public schools across the U.S. are losing students and New Hampshire is leading the way. Axios reported Sunday that, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, Granite State public school enrollment fell by 14 percent between…

Boys Basketball

Pembroke 69, John Stark 54: Dylan Grivois led the Generals with 13 points, Donnie White added 11 and Abe Twomey 10. Gilford 79, Hopkinton 42: The Hawks went down 23-7 in the opening quarter and was never able to bounce back against the defending champion Eagles…

Girls Basketball

Campbell 52, Hillsboro-Deering 47: Campbell hit a late 3 to go up by three points and Emily Howell had a 3 go in and out of the basket. The Hillcats had to foul and Campbell made the free throws to secure the victory. Newport 42, Hillsboro 35: Hillsboro got within 2 late in the game but Newport scored off a turnover and after a Hillsboro miss Newport hit a huge 3 to secure the victory…

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The Messenger – January 13, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 13, 2023 (pdf)Family escapes Warner house fire

Crews from Hillsborough, Webster, Bradford, Hopkinton, Salisbury, Henniker, New London, Newbury and Sutton assisted Warner firefighters in extinguishing a house fire on East Sutton Road Sunday night. Crews were alerted to a structure fire around…

U.S. Postal Service issues stamp honoring New London’s Tomie dePaola

The U.S. Postal Service recently announced its commemorative stamps for 2023, including a stamp honoring children’s book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola and his beloved character, Strega Nona, whom Tomie doodled on a notepad during…

Boys Basketball

Hopkinton 59, Hillsboro-Deering 27: Marek Joppa led the way with 22 points and 4 rebounds. Hopkinton 55, Kearsarge 39: In the first quarter alone, the Hawks hit six three-pointers, including four from Marek Joppa. Overall, they sank 11 threes, accounting for 60% of their offense on the night…

Girls Basketball

John Stark 50, Timberlane 47: Abbyn Duclos scored the game-winning points on a layup in the final minute. Hopkinton 49, Hillsboro-Deering 20: Hopkinton’s defense was sharp early, holding the Hillcats to just five points in the second half…

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The Messenger – January 6, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - January 6, 2023 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering School Board approves $24,072,133 and Warrant Articles

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board approved its proposed budget and Warrant Articles during Monday’s meeting. Although expenditures for Regular Instruction increased…

Contoocook company is candlemaker for Popes John Paul & Benedict

In the wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s death, a New Hampshire candlemaker is remembering his personal connection to the former Pope. In 1995, Marklin Candle Design, a small candle-making company in Contoocook, was asked to hand-make a candle for Pope John Paul II’s second visit to the U.S…

Boys Basketball

Hopkinton 59, Hillsboro-Deering 23: Marek Joppa hit seven 3s in the first half to give Hopkinton a 33-15 lead heading into halftime, followed by a 16-0 third quarter. Monadnock 51, Kearsarge 50: With 3 seconds left, Monadnock rebounded a missed free throw and got a put back for the game-winning points…

Girls Basketball

John Stark 49, Merrimack Valley 29: John Stark outscored MV 14-4 to take a 36-22 lead heading into the fourth. A balanced scoring effort in the fourth helped the Generals extend their commanding lead to 49-29 by the final buzzer…

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The Messenger – December 30, 2022

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Download The Messenger - December 30, 2022 (pdf)Pats Peak Celebrates 60 Years

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier family snowsports destination, celebrates 60 years of skiing this season. The 2022-2023 season marks the 60th season under the Patenaude family ownership, which makes it the longest continuously operating ski area run by the same owner…

Messenger readers contribute $1,800 to Lions Club’s Christmas Basket Project

Messenger readers again responded generously to the Hillsboro Lions Club’s Christmas Basket appeal. As a result, the Club was again able to deliver a full Christmas dinner to area families in need…

Newly formed John Stark Outdoor Club ventures into rock climbing

The new Outdoor Club at John Stark was envisioned by teacher Mark Roskamp and is up and running with activities with Roskamp co-advising with JSRHS School Psychologist Tammy Zielinski. Earlier this fall, they took a group of students on a hike in…

Hillsborough woman charged with arson

Lynne Geddes-Morin was indicted on two counts of arson at her residence, 276 Second New Hampshire Turnpike in Hillsborough, which she knew was an occupied structure, on August 18. She was also charged with reckless conduct in…

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The Messenger – December 23, 2022

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Download The Messenger - December 23, 2022 (pdf)Deering Conservation Commission conducting a Natural Resource Inventory

Several successive master plans for the town of Deering have emphasized our community’s desire for open spaces and protecting the quality of the natural environment. Deering’s health, welfare, and quality of life are…

You can’t keep a good teacher out of a Henniker school classroom

Destiny, fate, or just good luck for the kids of Henniker, retired Henniker teacher Lorraine Aucoin has returned to the classroom by filling a leave of absence for a math interventionist…

New London Select Board exploring purchase of land for Police Station

The New London Select Board entered nonpublic session for consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personal property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the…

Ashlee Brehio is one of Top 100 Freshmen

Ashlee Brehio turned in one of the best freshman seasons in the Elon women’s soccer program’s Division I era this fall. On Friday, she was rewarded for her efforts by being named…

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