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The Messenger – April 29, 2022

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Download The Messenger - April 29, 2022 (pdf)Franklin & Lakes Region’s Board fails to foresee recession

The Director of the Charitable Trusts Unit of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office reports that the Boards of Trustees of the nonprofit parent company that owned both the Franklin and Lakes Region Hospitals failed to see the many…

Hillsborough man assaults arresting officers

Hillsborough Officers responded to a domestic disturbance, where probable cause was determined for the arrest of Khris T. Banjos, Jr. for Domestic V simple assault. The defendant barricaded himself in the residence with…

Support The Grapevine’s annual Spring Walk For Families May 7

The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center is excited to announce that their Spring Walk for Families is back in person this year on Saturday, May 7 at 10am. While the Grapevine has been holding this event for 17 years, the…

SOFTBALL

Hopkinton 10, Prospect Mountain 0, 5 inn: The Hawks jumped out to a three-run lead and then extended it with three more runs in the third. Hopkinton 11, Monadnock 4: The Hawks came out swinging, plating four runs in the first inning, highlighted by a Landry triple…

BASEBALL

John Stark 3, Lebanon 0: Starting pitcher Nate Innerfield led the Generals at the plate and on the mound. Hopkinton 10, Prospect Mountain 0, 5 inn: The Hawks jumped out to a three-run lead and then extended it with three more runs in the third…

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The Messenger – April 22, 2022

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Download The Messenger - April 22, 2022 (pdf)Hillsborough’s Hero Brothers

Vincent and Jake Heck of Hillsborough went riding in the back of their mother’s van, planning for Easter weekend away from home. Just before 6 a.m. Melissa observed sparks coming from under a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction. Suddenly the truck…

Kearsarge students gain a valuable lesson in government operations

Students in the Kearsarge Regional High School Sustainability Club recently learned a valuable civics lesson. That lesson contained both good news and bad news. Members had spent months developing an ordinance to ban…

Bradford’s Fabulous Fenton Family steps up again at Easter

Area Police Departments partnered with the Appleseed Restaurant in Bradford to deliver over 135 dinners to the elderly, those in need or those spending Easter at home. Meals consisted of…

GIRLS LACROSSE

ConVal 12, Coe-Brown 4: The Cougars opened the season with a dominating win. Hopkinton 21, Inter-Lakes-Moultonborough 14: The Hawks led by three at halftime and extended their lead in the second half…

BOYS LACROSSE

Kearsarge 16, Hillsboro-Deering 4: Paulo Vazquez was untouchable at the faceoff and Jared O’Connor made several saves to keep the Hillcats in the game for a stretch. Lebanon 12, Hillsboro-Deering 6: The Hillcats trailed 6-1 at halftime, but battled back to cut Lebanon’s lead to 7-6 at the end of the third quarter before running out of gas…

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The Messenger – April 15, 2022

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Download The Messenger - April 15, 2022 (pdf)Chief David Cahill Retires

After a distinguished law enforcement career spanning more than three decades, Sunapee Police Chief David P. Cahill has announced his retirement, effective May 31, 2022. Chief Cahill was appointed Sunapee’s Chief of…

Hillsborough ZBA approves variances for 84 unit housing project

Representatives of Avanru Development met with the Hillsborough ZBA seeking two variances to allow their mixed use project of West Main Street. The project consists…

Miles Lanier is Weare’s newest Eagle Scout

On April 2nd, Weare’s Troop 24 honored Miles Lanier for his achievement in earning Boy Scout’s highest rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 24 is chartered by Weare’s American Legion Post 65. Miles completed his…

Rotary Club Scholarship deadline extended

Need money for college??? Parents and students look at higher education in different ways. Opportunity for a good future and fun social experiences for students, while parents look at opportunities but also expenses…

Stoddard man collides with a school bus

New Hampshire State Police have charged a local man with operating under the influence following a collision with a school bus Tuesday afternoon. State Police said 18 students were on..

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The Messenger – April 8, 2022

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DownloadThe Messenger - April 8, 2022 (pdf)Hopkinton woman indicted

Sue Ellen Herrick, 35, of Burnham Intervale Road in Hopkinton has been indicted on several felony charges including attempted homicide after being accused of trying to kill her neighbors during a…

Hillsboro-Deering High School adds Podrick, a Therapy Dog

The newest member of the Hillsboro-Deering High School “faculty” is Podrick, a Certified Therapy Dog, not a Service Dog or Emotional Support Dog. In order to be certified, dogs need to have stable temperaments and demonstrate…

Hillsborough’s Ray Barker Retires

The Messenger has a long tradition of honoring our communities’ Hometown Heroes. Last Sunday, Hillsborough residents filled the American Legion Hall to pay tribute to one of their own, Captain Ray Barker, who was retiring after 51 years on…

Goffstown places first in Future Business Leaders State Leadership Conference

Congratulations to the 24 Goffstown High School students who attended the Future Business Leaders America State Leadership Conference and placed first overall…

Henniker’s Friends of Concert Campaign

Music lifts us up, warms our hearts and helps build community spirit. We are fortunate to have live music in our community thanks to support from the town of Henniker and the work of the volunteer Henniker Concert Committee. The committee has…

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The Messenger – April 1, 2022

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Download The Messenger - April 1, 2022 (pdf)John Stark students at Model UN

Eleven John Stark Regional High School students participated in a Virtual Model UN Conference through Clark University on Saturday, March 26, in the school library. All of the students were a part of the online General Assembly discussing innovation in…

Developers seeks 84 apartments & commercial buildings in Hillsborough

Avanru Development Group of Walpole met with the Hillsborough Select Board to discuss their plan to develop workforce housing apartments in the northerly, back portion of the property with commercial development in the…

Hillsborough’s 250th Farm & Garden Events — Multiple Locations

We invite you to the Hillsborough 250th Events for April 9th, 2022. There will be multiple venues for this day! At the HD Elementary School: 9:00 AM- Easter Egg Hunt for up…

Weare’s Pine Tree Riot 250th Anniversary

The Weare Historical Society is commemorating and celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Pine Tree Riot, one of the first acts of rebellion against the crown that later inspired the Boston Tea Party…

Register now for BNSYS Baseball & Softball

Almost time for last call on registrations for TBall, Baseball and Softball. Coaches are pretty much in place for all teams and rosters will be sent to them this week to start scheduling practices…

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The Messenger – March 25, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 25, 2022 (pdf)Improvements to Whipple Town Hall necessitate change

The New London Board of Selectmen will meet at the Kearsarge Professional Development Center (the same place where voting was held last week) on Thursdays for the next few months as improvements to Whipple Town Hall are completed. Meeting at the Professional Development Center will allow the use of…

Nobel Prize Winner Lech Walesa to receive Honorary Degree at NEC

Lech Walesa, one of the most influential figures of the late 20th century, will attend New England College’s 2022 graduation ceremonies as a special guest. In addition, the 1983 Nobel Peace Prize recipient will be awarded an honorary…

Planning Board approves live music at Hillsboro House of Pizza and Bar

At the recent Hillsborough Planning Board meeting Susanne White was elected Chair and Melinda Gehris Vice Chair. Susanne then announced a letter of interest from resident Kim Opperman to become an alternate as there was an…

Mama’s On The Run closes its Hillsborough restaurant

One of Hillsborough’s favorite restaurants has closed unexpectedly. In a Facebook statement, the owners of Mama’s On The Run posted, “The day has come for us to make some decisions. For more than two years now we have watched the hospitality industry hurt like never before…

Antrim groups working to construct a gazebo in honor of Don Dunlap

Antrim may soon have a new gazebo. The Trustees of the James A. Tuttle Library and the Antrim Historical Society are currently selling commemorative bricks for a gazebo project in honor of…

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The Messenger – March 18, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 18, 2022 (pdf)Houston Barn preserved

Hopkinton voters returned to the high school gym to conduct its first traditional Town meeting in three years. After casting votes from their cars due to restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic, Hopkinton residents were able to come together Saturday for their first in-person…

Major expansion planned for New London’s Route 103A Park & Ride

Jason Ayotte of the NH Department of Transportation briefed the New London Select Board on the upcoming expansion of the Route 103A Park & Ride. Originally constructed in 1996 with 42 spaces, it was expanded to 103 spaces in 1999, but is…

H-D Elementary developing an outdoor learning classroom

Building & Grounds Supervisor James Bailey briefed the Hillsboro-Deering School Board on a new open air classroom being developed at the entrance to the Elementary School. He reported that in April of 2021 a meeting of teachers, administration…

Hopkinton Girls Nordic

The Hopkinton girls’ Nordic ski team completed an undefeated season winning the NHIAA Division II team title and claiming both individual titles with senior Francie Trafton winning the classic race and junior Ava Rothe winning the skate…

Hillsboro-Deering Spring Tryouts

HDHS will hold tryouts / practices for spring sports on the following dates / times, and at the following locations: Monday – 3/21 Baseball Tryouts – 3:00pm at the HDHS Baseball Field, Softball Tryouts…

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The Messenger – March 11, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 11, 2022 (pdf)Explosion and fire in Bradford

The New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an explosion and fire at a commercial building in Bradford that left two men, Bobby Snair and Tim White, with critical injuries. On Thursday, March 3rd, the…

Hillsborough voters reject attempts to cut police budget

As expected, the turnout for voting and Town Meeting was low, with only 565 voters casting ballots. Incumbent Select Board members Iris Campbell and Meleny Nagy, who were appointed to fill vacant seats last year, were easily reelected. Campbell ran unopposed for…

Deering Police Officer recognized for compassionate service & life saving

On March 3, 2022, a long time Deering resident called to speak to Deering Police Chief Mark Philibert about Officer Tyler Davy. The resident stated that in December 2021 police were notified to do a welfare check on his wife who had been…

John Stark/Hopkinton wins Creativity Award

In their inaugural FIRST robotics competition of the season the John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics team was selected for the tournament on Saturday. They lost in the playoffs but took home the Creativity Award for overall…

School suspends use of propane school buses

The Kearsarge Regional School District and its bus company, Student Transportation of America, said Friday they are pulling the district’s propane buses from service for now while the explosion and fire at the bus facility is being investigated…

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The Messenger – March 4, 2022

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Download The Messenger - March 4, 2022 (pdf)New Superintendent of Schools

At their meeting Thursday, February 24th, the SAU 34 School Board selected Dr. Jennifer Crawford as Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Crawford first joined…

Old wounds continue to fester at the Henniker Select Board

Still reeling from being stripped of her Vice Chairmanship for allegedly driving former Town Administrator Joe Devine out of town, member Tia Hooper has been advocating censure of two of her colleagues…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board to participate in the “End 68 Program”

Stacey Vazquez and Dana Brien recently met with the Hillsboro-Deering School Board seeking permission to establish a District chapter of “End 68”, a program to serve food insecure students in the district. The program is designed to fill the gap for…

BOYS BASKETBALL

DIVISION III BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP – #1 Gilford 46, #3 Kearsarge 38: Gilford opened the game in dominant fashion, building an 11-2 lead in the first quarter and going up 20-14 at halftime. In the second half, Kearsarge got hot and cut Gilford’s lead to 22-20 early in the third quarter and…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

DIVISION III GIRLS PRELIMINARY – #4 Newfound 26, #5 Kearsarge 25: The Cougars lost a defensive battle on the road in the D-III quarterfinals on Saturday. Newfound led 11-9 after the first quarter, 14-11 at halftime and 18-15 heading into the fourth…

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The Messenger – February 25, 2022

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Download The Messenger - February 25, 2022 (pdf)Masks now optional at HD Schools

A large group composed mainly of elementary and middle school parents attended Monday’s Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting. One after another they came to the microphone to ask, urge and demand that the Board rescind its mask mandate…

Long planned Hillsborough sidewalk expansion set for 2023

Hillsborough’s long-standing West Main Street Sidewalk project is finally on the front burner. The Hillsborough Select Board held a Public Hearing Wednesday night featuring the engineers charged with designing the…

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum & Abenaki Trails Project’s “Snow Snake games”

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum and the Abenaki Trails Project have teamed up to offer two fun-filled days of winter activities on February 26 and 27. The Snow Snake games will be held on museum grounds at…

BOYS WRESTLING

DIVISION III WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP – John Stark wrestling had a great day at the Division III State Tournament on Sunday, February 20, at Bow High School. John Stark filled only four weight classes, but in those four weight classes the Generals had two runners-up and a state champion…

GIRLS NORDIC

Hopkinton 1st: Hopkinton girls’ Nordic team placed five skiers in the top 22 to claim the New Hampshire Coaches Series title in a field of 24 that included teams from both divisions of NHIAA, as well as N.H. prep schools…

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