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Download The Messenger – April 24, 2020 (pdf)

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Remote learning continues

All public and private schools in NH will remain closed for the rest of the school year, and students will continue remote learning, the governor announced Thursday. Gov. Chris Sununu said the decision was not easy, but he said it was necessary to prevent…

Hopkinton Rotary Club benefits local food pantries and non-profits

Hopkinton Rotary members rescued 1,000s of pita bread pockets from destruction on Monday and Tuesday of this week for distribution to food pantries and agencies throughout Merrimack County. Joseph’s Middle East Bakery, a national manufacturer, donated over four pallets of…

Peterborough’s annual roadside cleanup will be held this weekend

Peterborough DPW will be picking up the bags roadside on Monday, 4/27. However, wherever possible and practical we would like to encourage folks to dispose of the bags you fill at the Recycling Center directly. The facility is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and…

Henniker Police Department kept busy in March

Henniker Police Chief, Matt French reports that his Department had a busy Month of March. On March 14th the officer responded to multiple reports of brawls. One victim refused to cooperate after being assaulted and ultimately fled from the officer after making contact. These brawls were in the area of the Gin Gin, The Bridge, Circle Street. On March 21 the officers responded to assist the…

Boston Marathon canceled – Hopkinton woman runs one anyway

Like thousands of runners, Katy Fredette, of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, planned to run the Boston Marathon on Monday, but with the race postponed, she decided to run her own. From Hopkinton, Fredette’s marathon took her into Penacook, where friends cheered her on while keeping their distance from her and each other. “There was a police escort, which I didn’t know about…

Download The Messenger – April 10, 2020 (pdf)

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Estimates of NH COVID-19 deaths drastically reduced

A university research organization has scaled back the dramatic predictions it made two weeks ago for COVID-19 deaths in NH. It now predicts only two people will die on the peak day the disease hits NH and that the state will have enough ICU and hospital beds…

Hillsboro-Deering High School student appreciates the effort

“You guys are all amazing. You all were faced with something you weren’t prepared for and everyone faced the challenge head on. I wish I could say thank you to every single faculty in person for their resilience and dedication. I work with kids too and I feel like now more than ever I am seeing how important each of them are to me. It’s hard missing them and…

H-D remote learning to be suspended during traditional April vacation

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board met again via Zoom Monday evening, receiving reports from the Elementary, Middle and High School principals on how their respective students and staffs were dealing with remote learning. Middle School principal Marc peterson reported that, in response to a survey, 50.8% of his students said the level of instruction was…

Washington Board cautions nonresidents

The Washington Board of Selectmen has issued a caution to non-resident home owners who have come to Washington to escape exposure to COVID-19, and residents returning from out of state. “Due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the town of Washington, the Selectmen issued a Shelter in place advisory on March 23. When you arrive in town, you and anyone with you are advised to self quarantine for not less than 14 days…

CDC recommends wearing masks in public

Citing new evidence of how the coronavirus spreads, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings such as grocery stores and pharmacies, where social distancing measures may be difficult. On its website, the CDC said recent studies show that…

Download The Messenger – March 27, 2020 (pdf)

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Americans banding together to defeat COVID-19

Across America, traditional divisions of race, religion and class are being set aside as the challenge of COVID-19 has reignited a spirit of community in this great country. Locally, individuals and groups have stepped up to help their less fortunate neighbors. A classic example is in Henniker, where Monica Rico started “Meals For Henniker” when the virus first appeared. She raised…

Hillsborough residents urged to follow CDC and DHHS guidelines

The Town of Hillsborough’s Administration and Emergency Management Team is encouraging all residents to follow CDC and DHHS guidelines with regard to COVID-19, especially with regard to social distancing and taking the necessary precautions. Currently, the Town Offices and Library are open for normal business hours however we encourage residents to do as much business online as…

The Messenger offering free business updates

How is your business adjusting to the COVID-19 threat? Have you changed your hours, taken safety precautions, offered special? Let your customers know what you are doing to make it through this time. Send us your information and we will post a FREE listing of your changes. Send your info to leighb@tds.net…

American Pickers in New Hampshire in July

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout your area at the middle to end of July 2020. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that…

Boys & Girls Ice Hockey

Girls Ice Hockey Champions – Concord and Berlin-Gorham
Division I Boys Ice Hockey Champions – Concord and Bedford
Division II Boys Ice Hockey Champions – Keene & St. Thomas
Division III Boys Ice Hockey Champions – Berlin-Gorham & Kennett…

NHIAA names shortened season Champions

By unanimous vote, the NHIAA Executive Council has enacted a resolution in order to fulfill its duties with regard to the awarding of State Champion and Runner-Up plaques and medals to teams participating in tournaments cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-Champions will be awarded to the highest seeded…

Download The Messenger – March 13, 2020 (pdf)

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Hillsboro-Deering Graduate To Lead The District

The SAU 34 Board has announced that Patricia Parenteau has accepted the position of Superintendent effective July 1, 2020 to succeed Mr. Robert Hassett who is retiring at the end of the school year. Parenteau has been with the H-D School District since 2001 and has been part of the…

Persistence pays off as Newbury voters approve $3.75 million Fire Station

After several failed attempts, the Newbury Fire Department will soon have a new home. Wednesday night, voters easily met the 2/3 vote requirement to approve the $3,750,000 request for the design, construction and equipping of the new Fire station, to be located next to the…

Undeterred by fire alarm, Hillsborough voters finish in record time

Hillsborough’s Town Meeting Tuesday evening began at 7:30 p.m., and despite a 15 minute delay to correct a faulty fire alarm, adjourned at 8:45 p.m. During that time, voters approved the proposed $7,944,653 Operating Budget, $722,672 for the Water Department and $868,229 for the Sewer Department, all without…

Annual Pats Peak Pond Skim set for Saturday March 21st

Pats Peak announces its annual Pond Skim Contest on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Participants try to ski or snowboard across a man-made pond. Some make it across and some take the icy plunge into the pond. Registration for the Pond Skim event is from 8:30am to 11:30am with the event starting at…

BOYS HOCKEY

#4 Stark/Hopkinton 4, #5 Kearsarge 2: The General Hawks gave up two goals in the first period, but went on to a 4-2. #7 ConVal/Conant 7, #2 Belmont 4: ConVal/Conant advanced to the NHIAA Division III semifinals thanks to a dramatic 7-4 upset of 2nd seeded Belmont. Evan Turner had a hat trick with Quinn Mose and Aidan King scoring a pair of goals each…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

#4 Lebanon 56, #5 John Stark 44: Lebanon took advantage of 25 John Stark turnovers, taking an 18-12 lead through the first quarter and building on it throughout the game…

Download The Messenger – February 28, 2020 (pdf)

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Hopkinton man arrested for shooting from car window

Cole Reinacher, 21, of Hopkinton has been arrested in connection with a shooting that sent a bullet through the front door of a home on Golden View Drive in Bow. Reinacher was taken into custody last Thursday and charged with two felony counts of reckless conduct and one count of…

Henniker Community School 7th and 8th graders introduced to robotics

Students in 7th and 8th grade at the Henniker Community School all take a 6-week intro to robotics class taught by Aaron Boucher as part of their STEM learning during the school year.
During the six-week session, students become familiar with the basics of…

New Boy Scout Troop chartered in Weare

A new BSA Scout Troop has formed in Weare NH. Troop 529 is chartered by the Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Weare and is accepting new members. Troop 529 was numbered in homage to Weare’s telephone code of 529. On February 1, 2020 BSA Pack 24 of Weare crossed over 14 Arrow of Light Scouts into the new…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA successful at NH Career Development Conference

A talented Hillsboro-Deering DECA team had great success at the recent NH DECA 63rd Annual Career Development Conference. Twenty-six team members attended this year’s competition.
The team included…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 70, Hillsboro-Deering 38: Kevin Newton-Delgado needed just 9 points to achieve 1,000 points for his career, and scored 10 points in the first 5 minutes and surpassing 1,000 with a step back 3 pointer….

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 42, Gilford 26: Trailing by one at the half, the Hawks exploded in the third quarter to take control of the game. Meserve and McGrath combined for 19 points in the third as Hopkinton picked up their eighth win in a row….