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The Messenger – September 11, 2020

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The infrastructure at Hillsborough’s Smith Memorial Church, like many 150 year old buildings, has not kept pace with the needs of the modern world. The old, two-zone, steam radiator heating system served the church well, but it was time to bring it into the 21st century with a new energy efficient, seven-zone, hot water system with the help of a local company, Christenson Plumbing and Heating, at a cost of…

Peterborough Town Clerk retains her job despite “implied threat of violence”

An independent investigation has concluded that Peterborough Town Clerk Linda Guyette was hostile and abusive to other town hall employees, delayed or refused implementation of COVID-19 safety measures, potentially exposed other employees to COVID-19 after her own positive test and failed to train the deputy town clerk to do her job in…

Hillsborough man injured in Francestown

Richard Baldwin of Hillsborough was injured after his car left the road and fell down an embankment in Francestown on Sunday morning. According to Francestown Officer Frederick Douglas Jr., a 2014 Mazda driven by Baldwin was traveling westbound on Mountain Road in Francestown when the vehicle left the…

1,104 Hillsborough voters cast primary ballots

After seeing Facebook posts complaining of unacceptable conduct by poll workers in Henniker and Washington, I feel compelled to brag about Hillsborough’s experience. Setting aside my minor contributions (thanks Bob) I too am proud of how the day progressed. Town Clerk Debbie MacDonald devised perfect layout that provided exceptional openness, ease of access, with full Covid-19 precautions taken…

All SAU #24 Schools in Henniker, Stoddard & Weare ready for instruction

All schools in SAU 24 began the 2020-2021 school year on Wednesday, September 9 with the Henniker Community School and James Faulkner Elementary School in Stoddard returning in person. Weare District Schools, which include Center Woods Elementary (K-3), Center Woods Upper Elementary (4-5), and…

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

The Messenger – September 4, 2020

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Download The Messenger - September 4, 2020 (pdf)Fall Foliage Festival goes virtual

Since 1947, the Warner Fall Foliage Festival has brought our NH community together, both with our annual celebration and by using proceeds to help build and support local nonprofits, schools, and cultural activities. Due to 2020 gathering restrictions, Festival activities this year will be held as virtual events. Our community members need direct support more than ever during this…

Meals on Wheels Drivers Deliver Hope and Connection

By Elibet Moore Chase – As Dean Westover pulled up to the modest home in Newbury, he reviewed his protocols. Facemask, check. Gloves, check. He unloaded the package of food from the back of his car that included three frozen meals, as well as snacks that could last for a while, and surveyed the home. All was quiet. He approached the house hoping he would find his client well, exchange a few words of reassurance and encouragement, and be on his way after…

H-D School Board approves participation in fall sports after hot debate

Monday evening the Hillsboro-Deering School Board conducted a prolonged discussion on whether to resume athletic competition when school resumes on September 8th. The initial discussion appeared to be heading toward banning sports altogether or requiring…

Antrim Grange Penny Sale set for Sept. 5th

The Antrim Grange Penny Sale will be set up on Saturday, September 5th 9am-3pm on the Antrim Presbyterian Church lawn. This is a one day only event this year. Tickets are $2/sheet and $10/6 sheets. There are 25 tickets and one door prize ticket per sheet so lots of chances to win great prizes! There will be an array of…

H-D free meals program extended thru 12/31

SAU 34 is pleased to announce that the USDA approved a waiver that allows us to continue serving free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under. This waiver will run from the start of school until December 31, 2020. This waiver will ensure that all children in our district will have…

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

The Messenger – August 28, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 28, 2020 (pdf)Face masks required while voting in Hillsborough

Moderator Leigh Bosse has announced that Hillsborough polls will be open from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8th at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School gymnasium. If you are not already registered, in order to register and vote, you must provide…

Dream of a new Hillsboro-Deering playground is realized

Four years ago, the Hillsboro-Deering School District’s Director of Facilities, James Bailey approached the Elementary School PTO President, Kathryn McGinn about the decaying condition of the wooden playground. The PTO and the school district took on the task of …

Hopkinton Schools to open on a hybrid system with remote only option

The Hopkinton School District has officially adopted a hybrid learning model when school reopens in the fall. The plan, which was unanimously approved at Thursday’s meeting, divides K-12 students into two “teams,” A and B, that will attend in person on alternating days…

Weare Fire/Rescue response saves girl’s life

Recently a happy and healthy Ava Lynne stopped by the Weare Fire Station to meet some of the people who helped save her life. She presented to them a wooden flag that her Papa made to say thank you. On February 10, 2020, Weare Fire Rescue responded to…

Board considers Cyr Lumber’s application to expand its Warner facility

CK Realty Warner, LLC, on behalf of Cyr Lumber, would like to add a 110-foot by 58-foot lumber storage building known as a “Lumber Tree.” The proposed building will be in the rear of the parcel on an existing gravel base. The building will…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 27, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 21, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 21, 2020 (pdf)New London mask mandate

At Monday’s meeting the New London Select Board Town Administrator Kim Hallquist briefed the Board on alternative face mask requirements adopted by various towns. She highlighted two versions; a Hanover ordinance which mandated masks and provides a monetary fine for…

Factors which would cause a change to Remote Learning in SAU 24 Schools

Schools are set to open in SAU 24 on September 9. But if there’s one thing the year 2020 has highlighted is how quickly events can change and cause a major shift to occur. In preparation for any change that might affect the ability for SAU 24 schools to follow their current plans for school, a decision matrix was created to…

Weare teacher in Huey Lewis & The News video

Center Woods Elementary teacher Linda Gosselin, has been a fan of Huey Lewis & The News since college. So when she saw the call for frontline workers to submit a video clip of themselves holding up a lyric card from his new song in the…

New London’s Messer Farm preserved

On August 6, 2020, The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust was the recipient of a check in the amount of $10,000 from Bar Harbor Bank and Trust to assist in the purchase and preservation of the Messer Farm property in…

Organizers brought History Alive to historic Hillsborough Center

Thanks to all who came and who took part in History Alive this year – held in cooler summer weather than usual. Those who attended as well as those who helped lead or plan their event were full of appreciation for the mini event…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 20, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 14, 2020

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At the request of Vice-Chair Tia Hooper and member Scott Osgood, the Henniker Select Board sought to determine if the town is interested in pursuing an ordinance mandating the use of face masks in certain areas, including downtown Henniker. Hooper suggested adopting an ordinance similar to Durham or Nashua, since it has already been dealt with…

Hopkinton School Board announces plans for Fall school reopenings

The Hopkinton School Board has announced its plan to open the Hopkinton Schools for learning, taking into account safety, child development, and adaptability…

“Unsanctioned” Hancock parade approved

Jeff Brown informed the Hancock Select Board that some residents have expressed an interest in having a parade in order to keep alive what is believed to be the longest actively held, their Old Home Day event. The Board previously solicited ideas for an alternative Old Home Day event but received…

ConVal approves in-person reopening Aug. 14

The ConVal School Board has unanimously approved a fall reopening plan. The approval gives the District the option to start the school year with different tracks for in-person, hybrid, and remote learning pending grade level, family choice, and the frequency of…

Goffstown graduate back from 7 month deployment on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower

A 2016 Goffstown High School graduate and Goffstown, New Hampshire native returned home Aug. 9th, marking the end of a seven-month deployment aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Since departing its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia in January 2020 for the ship’s…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 13, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 7, 2020

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Download The Messenger - August 7, 2020 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering holds a nearly traditional graduation

Hillsboro-Deering High School’s Class of 2020 celebrated its Covid-19 delayed Commencement Friday morning, socially distanced on the Soccer Field. Following Thursday afternoon’s Parade, the School Board and Administration managed to give the seniors a nearly traditional ceremony. After marching in to the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance, Class President Gunner Hagstrom led the Pledge of Allegiance and…

Hillsboro-Deering approves hybrid school opening plan

Tuesday night’s Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting was dominated by a discussion of the Administration’s recommended procedures and protocol for reopening the schools this fall, as relayed by the principals of the three schools…

Firefighters’ quick response quells Hopkinton fire

Tuesday afternoon, the Hopkinton Fire Department as well as several mutual aid companies were dispatched to a home on South Road for a possible building fire. The initial call was reported by a landscaper for smoke conditions as seen from outside the structure. Upon arrival, crews gained entry to find…

ConVal School Board to vote on multi-tiered school reopening plan

The ConVal School District has released a 58-page document with a multi-tier strategy determined by the level of COVID-19 in the community. School officials said the idea is to be flexible and fluid enough to continue instruction even in the…

Weare Police Department recognizes five members for exemplary service

During Tuesday’s Weare Select Board the following awards were presented to Police Department personnel; The Police Star is awarded to Sergeant Austin Maguire, who on August 1, 2019, successfully and intelligently performed an act of extraordinary heroism while engaged in personal combat with…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 6, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 31, 2020

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Hopkinton Rescue Squad disbands after 54 years service

After nearly two years of conflict with the Select Board and Fire Department, Hopkinton’s Rescue Squad members have voted to permanently suspend operations and begin the process of formally disbanding the organization. In a Facebook post the squad said, “Eighteen months has now lapsed since cancellation of our insurance, without…

H-D announces fall school re-entry forums

SAU #34 Superintendent of Schools Patricia Parenteau has issued the following invitation to Hillsboro-Deering Families and Staff: “I want to invite you to attend Hillsboro-Deering’s forums on School Re-entry to be held on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. The meetings will be held virtually in order to allow for as many…

Deering Community Church welcomes Town’s new Police Chief

Please join the Deering Community Church on Facebook this Sunday, August 2nd at 11:30 am for a special Facebook Live event to welcome Deering’s new police chief, Mark Philibert. Chief Philibert was born in Manchester NH in 1982. He has one older and one younger brother. His family moved to Hillsboro NH in 1989 and Mark graduated from the Hillsboro-Deering School district. In…

Three people seriously injured in Weare fire

On July 28, at 1:52 pm Weare Fire Rescue were dispatched to East Shore Drive for a report of a woman with burns, and a kitchen fire. While en route to the call, it was reported there was also a fire caused by a truck running over a gasoline can. Responders arrived three minutes after dispatch and found had three people suffering from burns — and requested additional ambulances and…

New London Select Board opens its meetings, thaws hiring freeze, more

The New London Selectmen lifted the temporary freeze on hiring expenditures at the Board’s July 20th meeting as the Selectmen determined the town’s financial position sound. The Fire Chief and Public Works Director will now begin the process of hiring the new positions approved in the…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 30, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 24, 2020

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Download The Messenger - July 24, 2020 (pdf)Newbury celebrates groundbreaking of new Fire Station

Over the past decade, multiple studies and public input sessions have pointed to the need for a new fire station that will better meet the needs of today’s firefighting and emergency response requirements. After three unsuccessful attempts, voters gave their approval at Town Meeting, and ground was broken on…

Possible OHRV Ordinance draws crowd to Hillsborough Select Board

A Hillsborough Select Board agenda item calling for an “OHRV Ordinance Discussion” drew a crowd of nearly twenty people to Tuesday’s meeting. Disappointed that it was only an item for the Board to consider and not a public…

Hillsboro Lions Club to host NAACP speaker

The Hillsboro Lions Club is hosting a special meeting at 7:00 PM on July 28th at the American Legion Hall on West Main Street. The featured speaker will be James T. McKim, President of the Manchester Chapter of the NAACP. Mr. McKim is expected to share his perspective on being Black in NH in 2020…

Newbury planning to honor first responders

Newbury Town Clerk Bob Wilkonski presented the Select Board with a proposal to have a gathering at Fishersfield Park for our police officers, Fiefighters and first responders to show support for them and that we have their backs…

Project Genesis Renovation bids approved

Town Administrator Laura Buono briefed the Hillsborough Select Board on the Project Genesis Renovations. She said they have received two quotes for the renovations on the Youth Services Building, which are being paid for by…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 23, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 17, 2020

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Greenfield’s first blacksmith shop, in 1820, but most recently used as a car dealership, gas station, and auto shop, before sitting idle for years, is being restored to its original form and purpose. By mid August, owner Ray Cilley and master blacksmith Vincent Anfuso plan to offer…

ConVal providing free kid’s meals throughout the summer

Childhood hunger doesn’t end when school does. That’s why totes have been throughout the ConVal area with free bags of nonperishable items for children who need weekend food. The specific items vary each week but are typically similar to what’s shown here; the totes are replenished each Thursday…

Governor Sununu unveils guidelines for returning to school this fall

Masks are not required for students in the classroom under new guidance released Tuesday by New Hampshire health and education officials as school districts prepare for the coming school year. Gov. Chris Sununu unveiled the long-awaited…

Antrim sand pit off limits for target practice

Antrim Fire Chief Marshall Gale reminds residents that the sand pit on Old North Branch Road is town property and off limits to the public for safety and liability reasons. Contrary to several Facebook posts, the sand pit is not open to the public, for target shooting or…

Peterborough Police Association Responds

After the recent “Listening Session on Policing and Racial Justice” The Peterborough Police Association issued the following statement to the Peterborough Town Government and its citizens: “In light of recent events and the public discourse which succeeded them, the Peterborough Police Association and its members feel that it is important to comment on…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 16, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – July 10, 2020

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The Francestown Village Store, acknowledged as the second-oldest continually operating store in the country, until it closed its doors in 2017, sprang to life again on July 4th. Francestown resident Philip Lawrence leases the store from the…

New London Select Board setting clear guidelines for beach use

The New London Select Board held its first in person meeting in the last several months, socially distanced at Whipple Hall. The Board asked Recreation Director Scott Blewett to attend in order to address several e-mail complaints over use of the town’s beaches over the…

Hillsborough boy hit by car

A 9-year-old boy riding his bike on Church Street was struck by a car last week. His parents declined medical treatment. Hillsborough Police reported that no charges have been filed against the driver as it appears the boy…

Being a cop today – not high on the jobs list

Weare Police Chief Christopher Moore informed the Select Board that, according to policeone.com, a national online resource system, that of ten thousand officers polled only 7% would recommend becoming a cop. “It is easy to project it will continue to be hard to…

Hillsborough Select Board to consider ordinance on ATV & UTV use

Anne Poole returned to the Hillsborough Select Board to discuss public confusion over the rules and regulations for ATV and UTV use on the roads. She said there are quite a few problems on Beard Road with illegal use and speeding. In 2016 the Board adopted a…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 July 9, 2020 in The Messenger. Closed

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