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Download The Messenger – March 19, 2021 (pdf)

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Antrim Community Board approved

Antrim residents gathered in the gym on Thursday for Town Meeting. The first item up for discussion was a request for $2,685,000 for the replacement of the water main under the Contoocook River and connection of the town’s new well to the distribution system, with the…

Hillsborough’s Farmer’s Market returns

Hillsborough Pride is proud to announce that it will again be sponsoring the popular Farmer’s Market. The 2021 version will feature the addition of an Artisan Fair at a new and larger location. Willis Merrill has graciously allowed the use of his large Preston Street property, directly behind Hanna’s Diner. With the large space and…

New owners of Clarke’s Hardware pledge to retain staff, give back to community

In operation for over 71 years and a fixture in the New London, NH community, Clarke’s Hardware has undergone a change in ownership. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in…

H-D DECA excels at 64th Annual Career Development Conference

Hillsboro-Deering High School students learned about our digital business world first hand as twenty-one H-D DECA students had great success at the recent Virtual – New Hampshire DECA 64th Annual Career Development Conference…

Hopkinton title run ends with tough loss to defending champs

Division III Finals – Gilford 41, Hopkinton 40. Hopkinton’s title run ended with a tough loss to defending champion Gilford, who shared the Division III crown with Mascenic last year after the COVID-19 pandemic halted the postseason. The Hawks led, 10-4, after the first quarter and 21-13 at halftime, and had a 14-point lead in the third quarter that…

Download The Messenger – March 5, 2021 (pdf)

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Madge Tech is keeping vaccines safe during transport

Madge Tech of Warner is leading the way when it comes to keeping COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective. The company, which started out as a one-man operation in 1996, currently manufactures devices that, among other things, continuously monitor the temperature of vaccines during…

New London’s Avian Technologies contributes to success of Mars mission

America’s technology improvements and advancements are no longer limited to Silicon Valley. When NASA’s Mars 2020 mission successfully landed the Perseverance Rover on February 18th, it carried a high-tech component developed by Avian Technologies with offices in New London, production…

H-D Schools to return to four days of in-school learning this month

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board began Monday’s meeting by presenting outgoing Chair Katheryn McGinn, who is not seeking reelection, with a plaque in recognition of her service on…

Hillsborough honors Eugene Skip Edwards

This year’s Town report is dedicated to the memory of Eugene “Skip” Edwards. His presence in our small community has been felt by many. Eugene made his life here in Hillsborough. To say that Eugene did a lot while he was with us is an understatement. He took pride in

Girls Basketball

Kearsarge 70, Newport 35: Kearsarge took care of business early in the first-round D-III playoff game in Newport and led 25-3 after the first quarter…

Boys Basketball

Mascenic 56, Hillsboro-Deering 27: Defending co-champions Mascenic took a 27-4 halftime lead to beat the Hillcats 56-27. Hawks pulled away and beat a valiant Conant team on Wednesday night…

Download The Messenger – February 19, 2021 (pdf)

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Chamber helps dedicate renovated office building in Contoocook

The Contoocook Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the ‘910 Main Street Building’ to the village of Contoocook. On Thursday Chamber Board Members assisted in cutting the ribbon to commemorate the building’s new owner and business residents. The historical building has been…

Inexperienced snowmobiler suffers injuries after colliding with bob-house

On Sunday, February 14th, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers were contacted for a snowmobiler who had crashed into a bob-house on Franklin Pierce Lake. Jennie Larson, age 20, of Biddeford, Maine, was operating an unregistered…

HDHS French Honor Society New Members

The Hillsboro-Deering High School chapter of the French Honor Society recently inducted several new members into the society. The inductees of the HDHS French Honor Society are…

Girls Basketball

Merrimack Valley 39, Hillsboro-Deering 26: The Pride took a 17-0 lead after the first quarter and led 20-8 at halftime. Zoe Kemp led with 15 points which included 3 three pointers. Emily Howell followed with 5 points including 1 three pointer…

Boys Basketball

Merrimack Valley 68, Hillsboro-Deering 49: MV won this game at home to sweep a pair from H-D this week.
Hopkinton 65, Hillsboro-Deering 41: Hillsboro-Deering started strong, taking a quick 7-6 lead in Hopkinton before the Hawks answered. Elrick scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half and Hopkinton took a 40-25 lead into halftime on its way to the win…

Download The Messenger – February 5, 2021 (pdf)

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Bradford Select Board reconstituted

Following the abrupt resignations of both Michael James and Jason Allen from the Bradford Select Board on January 25, 2021, Bradford’s remaining Board member, Marlene Freyler petitioned the…

Hillsboro-Deering voters approve a record $23,640,619 School District budget

Hillsborough and Deering voters convened Saturday at the socially-distanced high school to conduct the H-D district’s annual deliberative session. Moderator John Seedy deftly guided the assembled through the 12 item Warrant…

Greenfield man pleads guilty to planting a bomb in neighbor’s vehicle

Alexander Arsenault, 35, of Greenfield, pled guilty to a federal weapons charge, after being arrested and charged with setting off a small homemade bomb in his neighbor’s car in 2018. According to the plea agreement he signed, Arsenault had been arguing with…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bow 44, Hillsboro-Deering 18: H-D’s Zoe Kemp had 9 points followed by Emily Howell with 7 points and Eva LaValley had 2 points…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bow 75, Hillsboro-Deering 39: Bow held Hillsboro to just eight first-half points as Kyle Martin, Cooper Larrabee and Matt Cardarelli sparked the defense. The Falcons finished the game with 17 steals and 13 assists…

Download The Messenger – January 22, 2021 (pdf)

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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…