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The Messenger – January 29, 2021

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Download The Messenger - January 29, 2021 (pdf)Battleground Bradford

Bradford’s Select Board meeting had just begun Monday when it ended abruptly. After the Pledge and Covid-19 announcement, Chair Jason Allen read a letter of resignation from fellow Board member Michael James who was attending via ZOOM. As she sat in silence, James took direct aim at member Marleen Fryler…

Henniker voters facing a double-digit tax rate increase

When the Henniker Select Board convened via ZOOM Tuesday evening, they were facing a proposed Operating Budget of $5,818,067, which when added to the Warrant Articles expenditures, would trigger a 21% increase in the municipal portion of the tax rate…

Hillsborough Select Board holds the line with $274,019.00 spending reduction

The Hillsborough Select Board has finalized its proposed Warrant for presentation to the voters. Although at $8,006,023, the Operating Budget is up $61,367 or 0.772%, a major reduction in Capital Expenditures brings overall spending down $274,019 or -3.18%…

GIRLS ALPINE SKIING

Hopkinton 4th, Hillsboro-Deering 5th: The Derryfield School took first with 757 points followed by Trinity (750), Sunapee (730), Hopkinton (693), and Hillsboro-Deering (527) at this Alpine meet on Tuesday at Mount Sunapee…

BOYS ALPINE SKIING

Hopkinton 1st, Hillsboro-Deering 5th: Hopkinton finished first in the slalom and second in the GS to take first overall with 760 points…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 28, 2021 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 22, 2021

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Download The Messenger - January 22, 2021 (pdf)Is remote learning working?

ConVal School District officials are investigating claims by some elementary school parents that their students aren’t getting enough live, teacher-led instruction during remote learning sessions. These concerns were first aired in responses to a survey issued to elementary school parents before the holiday break. Assistant Superintendent Ann Forrest reported that 51% responded and…

Hillsborough Police, Fire & Rescue respond to two accidents

On January 13th, the Hillsboro Police Department responded to a two car motor vehicle accident on West Main Street near Red Coat Realty. Investigation into the crash revealed that a 2006 Jeep Liberty operated by…

ConVal has returned to in-person learning

The ConVal School Board, on the recommendation of the District’s covid-19 Monitoring Team, unanimously voted to move the District back to the green phase of their COVID-19 Reopening Plan, which permits winter sports to resume and allowed students to…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 60, Pembroke Academy 56 OT: Maurgan McGrath drained a 3 pointer with 2.5 seconds to go to tie the game and send it into overtime as the Hawks came back from a 16-point deficit to pick up their first win…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kearsarge 75, Hillsboro-Deering 40: This was the season opener for both teams and Kearsarge jumped out to a 21-7 lead after the first quarter and pushed it to 45-20 by halftime. Zack Coombs, 24 Points, 3 rebounds for the Hillcats…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 21, 2021 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 15, 2021

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Download The Messenger - January 15, 2021 (pdf)Covid-19 identified at Pierce & Great Brook Schools

ConVal School District Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders has announced COVID-19 cases have been identified at Pierce School in Bennington and Great Brook School in Antrim. In an e-mail to community members, Saunders said,“We are very fortunate that very few people were exposed, and we will be able to…

MV Kearsarge to be retired after 40 years cruising Lake Sunapee

While the MV Kearsarge slumbers peacefully through another winter season in Sunapee Harbor, The Fenton Family has been reflecting on her 40 years cruising Lake Sunapee, and the future upkeep that she will require. After careful consideration of…

Hopkinton mother of three needs assistance

The Hopkinton community is reaching out to help a family in need. Jenny Kravitz, the mother of three boys suffered a severe stroke last weekend. Jenny and…

Hubbard is Kearsarge High School December Student of the Month

Garrison Hubbard, a junior formerly of New London, was selected as the December 2020 student of the month at Kearsarge Regional High School after being nominated by faculty for the honor. Since receiving the honor, Hubbard has…

H-D resumes classroom instruction Jan 19th

Acting on the recommendation of Superintendent Patricia Parenteau, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board has voted to resume the Hybrid In-School method of instruction beginning on Tuesday, January 19th. Parenteau reports that…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 14, 2021 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 8, 2021

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Download The Messenger - January 8, 2021 (pdf)Newbury issues caution to nighttime runners

If you are walking or running after dark along the road, please wear a reflective vest or other reflective clothing so you can BE SEEN by drivers. There have been several “near misses” of walkers being struck by vehicles on Route 103A recently. With the road narrowed by …

H-D School District seeking candidates

Persons interested in being a candidate for the following school district offices may file for these positions starting on January 20, 2021. The deadline for filing is 4:30 pm on…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board closes all school buildings for Covid-19

After much deliberation following a presentation by Superintendent Patricia Parenteau, the H-D School Board voted to close the school for all classes and allow teachers to enter the building if they needed the technology to continue to teach remotely…

Hillsboro House of Pizza closed for Covid-19

Hillsboro House of Pizza & Bar has reported that one of its staff has tested positive for COVID 19. The owners have informed the board of health and also have gotten their entire staff tested. A professional company has been hired to come in and disinfect the entire facility. A reopening date will be…

Deering man to be Supreme Court Chief Justice

Gov. Chris Sununu will again nominate Deering’s Gordon MacDonald to be the next chief justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. MacDonald, who currently serves as NH Attorney General, had his nomination for chief justice rejected in 2019 by a Democratic- controlled Executive Council, but will likely be confirmed with Republicans holding a 4-1 advantage on…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 January 7, 2021 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – January 1, 2021

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Download The Messenger - January 1, 2020 (pdf)Community Carols

A Tradition Is Born: Even a light but steady rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 50+ people who gathered around the fountain at Hillsborough’s Butler Park on Christmas Eve to sip…

SAU #24 sets Budget Hearings for Henniker, Weare & John Stark Districts

The Henniker School Board will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2021-2022 School District Budget on January 12, 2021, at 7pm via Zoom. Zoom information will be posted at www.sau24.org. The regular school board meeting begins at 6:15pm…

“Giving Back to the Community” – An Appleseed Tradition

For Christmas the Appleseed has once again produced dinners that Safety Services personnel could deliver to citizens in the Bradford Area. The Fentons and Team Appleseed personnel stepped forward shortly after the seriousness of the Pandemic came to light. They produced and sent out…

Area high schools meet virtually to reach consensus on winter sports

Hillsboro-Deering officials joined with their counterparts in Bow, Bishop Brady, Coe-Brown, Hopkinton, John Stark, Kearsarge Regional, Merrimack Valley and Pembroke Academy meeting virtually to reach a consensus on what winter athletics will look like within their…

Harris Center’s Wildlife Tracking Station

The first of an eventual network of 50 wildlife tracking stations across New England is now operational in southwestern New Hampshire, enabling scientists and conservation agencies to follow the movements of tagged birds, bats and migratory insects across the region. The station was erected last month in…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 29, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 25, 2020

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Download The Messenger - December 25, 2020 (pdf)Rotary Club’s worldwide relief

When natural disasters and conflicts displace people from their homes, we can’t wave a magic wand to replace what was lost, but we can provide people with the tools to start the process of their own recovery. To aid these efforts The Henniker Rotary Club has donated $1000 to support ShelterBox, an international aid organization…

Messenger readers contribute a record $2,690 for Christmas Food Baskets

Over the last 26 years Messenger readers have generously supported the Lions Club’s appeal for contributions to the Club’s Christmas Food Basket Project. This year’s overwhelming response raised a record $2,690 for which the Club and those receiving the baskets are eternally grateful…

Hillsborough single mother and two young children survive Sunday fire

Quick action by Hillsborough Firefighters prevented a pre-Christmas house fire from turning tragic. A single mother and her two young children awoke to smoke and flames at their rented home on West Main Street. Pam Glines, her 12-year-old son Gabriel and 6-year-old daughter Arya escaped unharmed, but they have lost everything including a pet dog and a cat…

H-D Middle School Music and English Teacher positions restored

Faced with a flood of opposition to proposed staff reductions at Hillsboro-Deering Schools at the last School Board meeting, Superintendent Patricia Parenteau returned Monday with several modifications. The Middle School Music Teacher and English Language positions were…

Weare Middle School 6th Graders become Imagineers in Unified Arts Class

The Unified Arts Team at Weare Middle School got creative earlier this fall when attempts to fill a temporary art position for a teacher on leave were unsuccessful. The solution? Enrichment Coordinator Wil Crabtree took over the section and taught a six-week Imagineering class to a group of 6th-graders…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 22, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 18, 2020

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DownloadThe Messenger - December 18, 2020 (pdf)Henniker ends “Holiday Hours”

Henniker Town Administrator Joe Devine has discovered an unauthorized activity practiced by employees of the Transfer Station. No one is quite sure why or how the practice started, but it has been going on for many years. According to Devine, for years, the Transfer Station Employees have been banking holidays hours in a…

ConVal Board suspends Winter Sports indefinitely

Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders has announced that “all district athletic programs will be suspended indefinitely as the district’s COVID-19 risk level has risen to orange, which represents substantial transmission of the novel coronavirus.” Her announcement was…

Break-in and robbery reported at Henniker’s All In One Market

On December 11 at approximately 5:47 a.m. employees arriving for work reported a burglary that had occurred. There were signs of forced entry observed. The cash register was taken from the store with an undisclosed amount of money and numerous Juul refills…

Mike Martin retires after nearly 20 years as a Henniker Police Officer

Mike Martin was hired by Chief Tim Russell as a part time officer in October of 2001, before being appointed as a full time officer with Henniker Police on January 1 2002. Michael had previously worked for the Bradford Police Department as a part time officer. Michael served as a patrol officer until July of 2015 when he was promoted to Sergeant. He was promoted to…

SAU #24 Admins spend a day back in classroom

Each year teachers and staff of SAU 24 are entered into a raffle hosted by SAU administrators. The prize? A day off with sub coverage provided by one of the five administrators from the SAU office.  This fun, morale-boosting raffle also gives administrators a chance to be back in a classroom, the very place most began their careers in education…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 17, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 11, 2020

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Download The Messenger - December 11, 2020 (pdf)Henniker girl saves family

On July 30th at about 3:42 a.m. Adelaide Meehan awoke to the sound of glass cracking and breaking. There was an active fire in a barn attached to the house. She saw that the entire outside of the window was covered in flames, and she immediately ran upstairs and called 9-1-1. She then…

Hopkinton Board approves all winter sports

The Hopkinton School Board met on Thursday, December 3rd for a regularly scheduled meeting. Major topics discussed included the first presentation of the Superintendent’s Budget to the School Board, winter sports for middle and high school students, and the decision matrix. It was noted that the main…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board urged to reconsider staff reductions

Faced with a $450,000 reduction in state aid and increased costs associated with the Covid pandemic, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board has been considering several ways to reduce expenditures. One proposal calls for a significant staff reduction including the elimination of…

SAU #34 needs your help to continue to qualify for free and reduced meals

SAU 34 is looking for your help. The US Department of Agriculture granted the Hillsboro-Deering and Washington school food programs a waiver to allow us to provide breakfast and lunch to all students through the end of the 2020-2021 school year on scheduled school days. Even though the waiver allows us to…

Hillsboro-Deering All-State Athletes

BOYS SOCCER: 1st Team All State Goalie / Division III – Logan Clough; 2nd Team All State Defense / Division III – Riley Jones
GIRLS SOCCER: 1st Team All State / Division III – Gracie Atkins; 2nd Team All State / Division III – Emily Howell; Honorable Mention All State / Division III – Lexi Mcclure…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 10, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – December 4, 2020

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Download The Messenger - December 4, 2020 (pdf)Hillsboro Boy Scouts Christmas Wreaths

Hillsboro Scout BSA Troop 73 is selling Holiday wreaths at the United Methodist Church on Henniker Street on Friday 12/4 from 4-6pm and Saturday 12/5 from 9am-3pm. All proceeds will go to supporting the troop this year. Cost of wreaths are…

Fantastic community support for Dimitri’s Annual Thanksgiving Gift

The outpouring of donations for Dimitri’s Family’s Gift this year broke all records.  People in this community and beyond needed to express pure  kindness – they were truly anxious to give. Besides providing over 170 meals, the restaurant also donated…

New Boston’s Drive-Thru Visit with Santa

A Drive-Thru Visit with Santa will be Saturday, December 12 from 2-4 pm at the main entrance of New Boston Central School. Santa will greet and socially distance chat with your children while they remain in the car. Drop off your letters to Santa and…

Hillsborough Senior Services reaching out to Seniors and the disabled

This time of year can be depressing and coupled with the Covid-19 pandemic, many of our seniors and disabled citizens are feeling lost and disenfranchised. GHSS is in the process of creating a phone tree to reach out to our neighbors and we need your help…

New owners breathe new life into iconic Hillsborough Diner

On August 17, 2020 the husband and wife team of Hanne Skov Hansen and Jay Schechter purchased the Hillsborough Diner and re-named it Hanna’s Diner. After three months of renovations and upgrades they are finally done. Well for now. The original portion of the restaurant is a classic Kullman diner built in 1953…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 3, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 27, 2020

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Download The Messenger - November 27, 2020 (pdf)Covid closes H-D Schools

With three out of five buildings on full remote status because of lack of adequate staffing due to the pandemic, and the prospects of infections rising over the next several weeks, through the Winter Holiday Recess on December 23rd, SAU #34 Superintendent Patricia Parenteau made the difficult decision to close the schools and…

Henniker Rotary assists Hillsborough Police & Fire with emergency supplies

As cases of coronavirus climb locally and nationally, our community first responders continue to ensure they are well-prepared to assist the greater Hillsborough-Henniker region. The Henniker Rotary Club has partnered with the…

Two Francestown teens injured in accident

On November 24th, Francestown Police responded to a single car motor vehicle accident on Mountain Road by East Road. The driver, Matthew Gilcreast, 17 years old of Francestown, had lost control of the vehicle, a 2003 GMC pickup, causing it to strike an embankment and…

Local musicians seek to unify America with updated anthem “America The Dream”

As the nation moves forward from a divisive election, protests, and a relentless pandemic, a musical ray of hope and healing is emerging from an unlikely collaboration. New Hampshire folk singer Steve Schuch has teamed up with composer and virtual choir producer Shelbie Rassler, a graduate student at The Juilliard School. Their humble goal: bringing Americans together with an inclusive new version of…

“Share A Prayer” with St. Andrew’s Church

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church of Hopkinton invites you to share the prayers that are in your heart this Advent. What do you hope for the world, for your neighbors, and for yourself? What burdens would you like to lay down? What grief needs healing? What thanksgiving needs…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 25, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

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