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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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The Messenger – December 16, 2022

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Download The Messenger - December 16, 2022 (pdf)H-D skips teacher math training

More than 300 educators within 34 school districts throughout the state completed hands-on mathematics training, which is designed to build teacher assessment literacy and a stronger background in mathematics learning progressions and…

Hillsborough County 4-H Teen Ambassadors support NH Food Bank

The Hillsborough County 4-H Teen Ambassadors Youth Leadership Team of Emily Fulton (Weare), Rebecca Fulton (Weare), and Riley Gatlin (Hillsboro) dropped off 166 pounds of donated food items that…

Hillsborough’s Festival of Trees raises $2,990

The Hillsborough Community Center would like to thank all of the wonderful businesses, families, and nonprofit organizations who helped us make our 1st Annual Festival of Trees a huge success. This event grossed $2,990 in raffle ticket sales, cookbook sales, and…

Henniker & Weare students attend Youth Voice Summit at St. Anselm’s

7th and 8th graders from SAU 24 schools in Henniker and Weare attended the Youth Voice Summit sponsored by the Mikva Challenge at St. Anselm’s Institute for Politics on December 7. Before the summit, students chose issues they were…

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The Messenger – December 9, 2022

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Download The Messenger - December 9, 2022 (pdf)H-D SRO restored in budget

During a previous meeting with the Hillsboro Select Board, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Crawford stated that “the role of the SRO had evolved.” This was reflected in the policy of the School Board which states that “The mission of…

John Stark Quiz Bowl Team to participate in the Granite State Challenge

John Stark Regional High School Quiz Bowl Team has been selected as a wildcard team for the academic game show, Granite State Challenge. Coached by Stark teacher…

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School thankful for Library Grant Funding

The Hillsboro Deering Elementary School (HDES) Library thanks the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for its three years of spectacular support. In June 2019, IMLS granted $50,000.00 to the HDES library to fund…

Washington Police Department helps students become leaders

This year at Washington Elementary School (WES), students are learning how to become leaders through a program called “Leader in Me” published by Franklin Covey Education. Based on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids created by…

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The Messenger – December 2, 2022

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Download The Messenger - December 2, 2022 (pdf)H-D receives $0 safety dollars

State officials approved $9.7 million in funding for school safety projects this month, such as door and lock replacements, key card systems and security cameras intended to improve control of who accesses…

K-9 Gibbs assists Hillsboro Police in locating injured driver

Hillsboro Police Department responded to a single motor vehicle crash on Old Henniker Road where officers found a vehicle with extensive damage. The driver was not found with the vehicle, and ultimately Canine Gibbs and Sergeant Hodgen began trying to track the…

Hillsborough author releases latest Thriller

IronWord Press announced immediate availability of THE HUNTSMAN, Judith Sanders’ fourth novel in which “it takes a serial killer to catch a serial killer.” Readers and…

Headphones lead police to stolen car in Weare – thieves arrested

Two people are facing charges after a car stolen from Concord was found in Weare Sunday morning. Mike McCormack was finally reunited with his car thanks to the help of the police, some quick-thinking neighbors and a pair of…

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The Messenger – November 25, 2022

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HD School Board refuses to fund SRO

Despite a tragic, unceasing tempo of school shootings in America killing students and teachers, a sizable number of districts across the country acknowledge they have not yet briefed their staffs about how local law enforcement would respond to an active shooter on…

Kearsarge School District announces expansion of Preschool Program

The Kearsarge Regional School District is pleased to announce that the District will expand its preschool program to a second location in the 2023-2024 school year. The District will use…

Ashlee Brehio earns All-CAA Honors

Ashlee Brehio of Hopkinton, NH, a freshman at Elon University in Elon, NC has been named to the CAA Conference Soccer Second Team and also to the All-Conference Rookie Team. A spot on an all-conference rookie team is a major accomplishment for any college athlete. Ashlee finished the…

69th annual Newport Area Choir Christmas Concerts

The 69th annual Newport Area Choir Christmas Concerts will be held Saturday, December 3 at 7:30 PM and Sunday December 4 at 3:30 and 7:30 PM at South Congregational Church, 20 Church Street, Newport, NH. The Area Choir is an ecumenical choir of…

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The Messenger – November 18, 2022

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DownloadThe Messenger - November 18, 2022 (pdf)Three New Historic Properties

The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added eight properties, including three locally, to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 28th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to…

Sale of Crotched Mountain School averts closing the facility

Kevin Gersh, Chief Autism Officer for Legacy by Gersh has announced that Seven Hills Foundation has agreed to purchase Legacy by Gersh’s Crotched Mountain School. Legacy by Gersh had previously announced that its school for children with autism would close on November 18th due to staffing…

Egyptologist visits the Weare Middle School

6th-grade students at Weare Middle School enjoyed a visit and presentation by Egyptologist Paulette Morin as their introduction to Ancient Egypt, a part of their social studies curriculum. Ms. Morin, who has…

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