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Download The Messenger – November 20, 2020 (pdf)

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“Wood For Warmth” project brings the town together

Have you ever dreamed of living in a community where people have the honor of serving their neighbors, in person, and with their own hands? Good people from all over the area chose to come out and work hard all day Saturday at the Sean Powers Wood Bank with just that in mind. Fathers and mothers were teaching their children a great deal more than the art of…

Help the Hillsboro Lions feed our needy neighbors

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 25th 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 needy families in the area…

New Covid-19 cases at Hillsboro-Deering Schools

H-D officials have identified an additional two (2) confirmed cases of COVID-19, one at Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School and one at the High School, both cases are related. Anyone needing to quarantine will receive a phone call from a school administrator or health professional with…

Hillsborough Fire Dept Turkey Raffle cancelled

The members of Hillsborough Fire and EMS regret that due to the inability to properly social distance, the Hillsborough Fire and EMS Department will be unable to have their annual Turkey Raffle this year. We look forward to resuming normal activities next year and hope that everyone stays safe and health…

FOOTBALL

Division I Semifinals – Hopkinton 27, Winnacunnet 15: Quarterback Jarrett Henault tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to his twin brother Jeremy early in the third quarter Saturday to give the Grizzlies some breathing room in what turned out to be a 27-15 triumph over Winnacunnet in the Division I semifinals. The TD pass handed Goffstown a 20-7 lead in a game that had been a fistfight up until…

Download The Messenger – November 6, 2020 (pdf)

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70+ % of Hillsborough voters cast their election ballots

After a long and highly contested election cycle, Hillsborough voters, like their counterparts nationwide came to the polls in record numbers Tuesday. Hillsborough began the day with 4,312 registered voters, but with 388 new registrations, ended the day with…

Republicans regain control of Hillsborough County Attorney & Sheriff’s Offices

Hillsborough County Attorney Michael Conlon lost to Republican John Coughlin, a former Hillsborough County Attorney and former circuit court judge. Coughlin was ahead by 5,112 votes with all but three towns counted. According to those tallies, Coughlin won with 49%, Conlon garnered 46% and Libertarian Nicholas Sarwark received…

8th Graders at Weare Middle School complete 6-weeks of TechEd

The first 6-week session of TechEd for some 8th graders at the Weare Middle School just concluded. As is the case with most things in this time of COVID-19, it took a bit of extra creativity and flexibility on the part of both teachers and students to conduct the class. The goal? A completed pine caddy designed, manufactured, and…

FOOTBALL

Bow 20, H-D/Hopkinton 6: Quarterback Alex Boisvert got the Falcons offense going with his arm and his legs, and then the 6-foot, 220-pound Robbins took over on the ground, pounding for 84 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries as Bow claimed a 20-6 win at home…

VOLLEYBALL

Hanover 3, John Stark 0: Hanover was undefeated entering Friday night’s Division II girls’ volleyball quarterfinal against John Stark. The Generals weren’t intimidated. Stark opened the first set with a 12-2 run on its way to a 3-0 win and a spot in Thursday’s semifinals…

Download The Messenger – October 23, 2020 (pdf)

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Lions Senior Dinner survives

A Hillsboro tradition continues for the 44th year, as the Hillsboro Lions Club hosts its Annual Senior Citizens Dinner. Begun in 1976 by the Hillsboro Area Jaycees, the local Lions took over the project when the Jaycees disbanded. This year’s event is scheduled for…

“Jack’s Little Library” dedicated in Weare

The Friends of the Weare Public Library honored Jack Davis, its former chairman, who passed away a year ago. As the Chairman of the Friends, he put his heart and soul into helping others to see the benefit of volunteering for the library. He was a tireless worker in helping make the Friends’ annual book sale a success. With his dry wit and humor, he met and…

Peterborough First Responders quarantined

The Peterborough Fire & Rescue Department has announced that four (4) members of the department have tested positive for COVID·19. This past week one firefighter developed symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and was tested. Upon receiving a positive test result, he notified the department, which began the…

ConVal’s tents removed from district schools

The ConVal School District’s tent controversy won’t go away, but several of the tents have. Earlier this month, it became apparent that the larger 400 square foot tents lacked the required permitting documents. In a press release, ConVal Superintendent Kimberly Rizzo Saunders said that…

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY

Bishop Brady 4, John Stark 0: Brady came alive in the fourth quarter with two goals from Libbey Hicks and another from Margaret Sheehan…

BOYS FOOTBALL

H-D/Hopkinton 22 ,Pembroke 13: Jack Morrall had 115 total yards and two touchdowns for Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton (59 yards rushing, TD; 56 yards receiving, TD). Morrall added an interception on defense for the Redhawks. Mike Oberheim had 126 yards passing and two touchdowns. Dylan Barrett had 75 yards rushing and John Jacobsen had a 54-yard touchdown reception. Both teams are now 3-1 in Division II…

Download The Messenger – October 9, 2020 (pdf)

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Self-paced classes and testing available at no cost to NH high school students

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut today announced a partnership with Modern States, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, to offer free courses providing New Hampshire students with the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Modern States will pay…

Remarkable young Hopkinton woman wins Girl Scouting’s highest award

Getting people away from screens and out into nature was the goal of one determined Girl Scout, leading her to create a brand new nature trail in her hometown where anyone could get fresh air, exercise, and even learn a bit about local flora while leaving the electronics behind…

Planning for Hillsborough’s 250th Celebration

Town Administrator Laura Buono and Historical Society President Christina Chadwick co-chaired the initial planning meeting for the Town of Hillsborough’s 250th Celebration. The actual date will be…

Help Hillsborough Community Center Project

The Hillsborough Community Center Project board would like to invite you to join our fundraising committee. We are seeking motivated people who see the value of what a community center will bring to Hillsborough and its surrounding towns. Our goal is to build…

FIELD HOCKEY

John Stark 2, Bow 1: Bella Pelletier scored the game-winning goal midway through the third quarter. Meg Girardet also scored and Sydnee Pelletier made nine saves for the Generals…

FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 28, Merrimack Valley 7: Jack Morrall ran for 218 yards and three TDs and a twopoint conversion on 28 carries and Alex Brown logged eight tackles, three assists, a fumble recovery and a sack for Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton…

Download The Messenger – September 25, 2020 (pdf)

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ConVal Suit at Supreme Court

As we go to press, the NH Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the issue of school funding by reviewing a lower court decision that found the state’s baseline contribution of $3,636 toward each student’s education is far from constitutionally adequate…

Covid-19 pandemic causes dramatic increase in New London’s population

Selectman Janet Kidder reported that there has been a sizable increase in town population since the start of the pandemic; it appears that second homeowners have relocated to New London during this time. Estimates range from 200-500 additional residents who plan to stay on for the foreseeable future…

New Boston girl is the 2020 winner of NH Maple Producers Award

The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association (NHMPA) is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Walter A. Felker Memorial Award is Kaylin Emerson of New Boston. Open to NH youth ages 16 and younger, the statewide contest aims to encourage interest in the Granite State’s great maple sugaring tradition. Students are asked to…

Boys Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Conant 1: Key players: Hillsboro-Deering: Brady Curly (2 goals). Highlights: Brady Curly, a freshman, scored the second of his two goals on a PK that Mason Ferweda helped earn off a set piece…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Conant 0: Key players: Hillsboro-Deering: Emily Howell (3 goals), Eva LaValley (goal), Kimmie Nadeau (assist), Elyssia Hagstrom (assist), Grace Atkins (4 saves). Highlights: Emily Howell scored the first of her three goals just four minutes into the game, and Eva LaValley made it 2-0 in the 19th minute and six minutes later Howell, assisted by Elyssia Hagstrom, pushed the lead to 3-0. Howell competed the scoring, and her hat trick, 8:30 into the second half…