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The Messenger – December 6, 2019

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Download The Messenger - December 6, 2019 (pdf)Henniker Chamber hosting “Holiday Business After Hours” Dec. 12

On December 7th, from 10am-4pm, the Warner Historical Society throws open the doors to the Upton Chandler House Museum for its annual Holiday Artisans shopping event. This year we will showcase the artwork of Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin, delicious gingersnaps and other goodies by Judy Courser, maple syrup from Courser Farm with…

Vandals run down at least 10 mailboxes in New Boston

The New Boston Police Department received a report of a hit and run accident involving numerous mailboxes being damaged at the intersection of Gregg Mill and East Lull Place. The row of 10+ mailboxes services East Lull Place as well as Helena Drive residents. Information obtained so far indicates a vehicle…

John Stark High School Food Pantry open

Just before Thanksgiving a new food pantry opened at John Stark Regional High School, one that is open to students in Henniker and Weare and their families before and after school and during the day for students in flex block. The pantry was the idea of students in the Life Skills program who will handle the…

K-9 Gibbs tracks down Hillsboro fugitive

On December 1st, Hillsboro Police responded to a domestic disturbance on West Main St. While investigating the call a male suspect fled the residence through a rear window. K9 Gibbs began a track for the male subject from the residence, to the parking lot behind the Valley Bible chapel, where he was located in a…

SAU#34 presents Strategic Plan – Pelletier wants H-D budget reduced

Superintendent Robert Hassett, Assistant Superintendent Patricia Parenteau, and High School Principal Jim O’Rourke continued their rounds of presentations of the SAU Strategic Plan by preceding the H-D School Board meeting. As the amount of knowledge has increased the way students learn and the type of…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 5, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 29, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 29, 2019Warner Historical Society Holiday Artisans’ Showcase

On December 7th, from 10am-4pm, the Warner Historical Society throws open the doors to the Upton Chandler House Museum for its annual Holiday Artisans shopping event. This year we will showcase the artwork of Denise Green and Mimi Wiggin, delicious gingersnaps and other goodies by Judy Courser, maple syrup from Courser Farm with…

New Boston welcomes Hailey Gelinas home after her kidney transplant

Hailey Gelinas, 18, of New Boston received a new lease on life thanks to a kidney transplant from an anonymous 20-year-old female donor, last week. This was the second kidney transplant she has received. Her first transplanted kidney was donated by her uncle in 2007, but was rejected in…

H-D DECA hosts the Henniker Rotary Club

H-D DECA recently hosted the Henniker Rotary Club for their weekly breakfast meeting. Rotarians and DECA members were able to sit with each other and talk over breakfast before the club held their regular meeting, with the featured speakers being officers of DECA. A presentation of how DECA members compete for…

Missing New Boston man walks out of the woods safely

A 54-year old hunter who became lost in white-out conditions Sunday managed to make his way home safely on Monday.Fish and Game Conservation Officers and family members began searching for James Allen of New Boston around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. He was reported overdue by his brother…

Sweethearts and Heroes at Center Woods

Sweethearts and Heroes, an organization that devotes itself to addressing the impact bullying has on schools, neighborhoods, and individuals recently spent the day at Center Woods Upper Elementary and Weare Middle School. The two speakers from Sweethearts and Heroes, Tom Murphy and Rick Yarosh, presented an assembly for each school, visited classrooms, joined students for lunch and one-on-one conversations, and held a professional growth session for teachers at…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 29, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 22, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 22, 2019 (pdf)Tragic deaths in Hillsborough

Responding to a 911 call Sunday night, investigators found the bodies of 4-month-old Makenzie Deuse and her father, 39-year-old Miles Deuse inside their apartment at 45 Bridge Street in Hillsborough. The baby’s mother, Tasha Moore had arrived home from work, discovered the…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher and former Lions Club President, 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…

H-D School Board approves Extended Learning Opportunities

At the recent H-D School Board meeting school Career Counselor Katelyn Cashorali made a presentation about ELO (Extended Learning Opportunities) where students can receive credits for participation in programs outside of the traditional classroom. All programs must be pre-approved and monitored and are developed with specific…

Kearsarge Middle School water contaminated

Superintendent Winfried Feneberg reports that the Kearsarge Regional School District is taking action after one faucet at the Kearsarge Regional Middle School tested positive for elevated levels of a regulated chemical called PFOA. While the district has…

Henniker Select Board seeks to preserve assets & encourage business growth

The Henniker Select Board spent much of Tuesday’s meeting planning for the future. Margaret Blank Project Engineer for Underwood presented the Asset Management Plan for the Wastewater System. In order to plan for the repair and replacement of the $30 million system, Underwood recommends that…

Hearth Cooking Saturday looks back to Thanksgiving in the 1830s

Traditional Thanksgiving recipes are on the menu for the Monadnock Center’s November Hearth Cooking Saturday on November 23. Visit the Prescott Family in the Phoenix Mill House to learn about the history of Thanksgiving in America and enjoy samples of these authentic 19th century recipes…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 21, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 15, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 15, 2019 (pdf)Another untimely death in Antrim

On Monday November 11, 2019 at about 3:25 am, the Antrim and Hillsborough Police responded to a Prospect Street address for the report of a male with a gunshot wound. During the initial assessment it was determined the male was deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death were suspicious. A later autopsy has confirmed the…

Two H-D DECA Teams at Internationals

After two weeks of competing against other high schools in a global competition, two teams of students from Hillsboro-Deering High School have qualified for the DECA International Conference in April 2020.In the Virtual Business Sports Management Competition, three students, seniors Nate McGillicuddy, Gunner Hagstrom, and Julian Howell finished in first place in the…

Monadnock Music sponsors Pine Street Holiday House Tour

Here is a new Must Do event for your Holiday list! Monadnock Music has orchestrated a Holiday House Tour like no other. Visit beautifully decorated homes on Pine Street in Peterborough and enjoy Live Classical Music & Carolers, along with festive refreshments. This event is a perfect way to kick off the…

New London Citizen’s Advisory Committee studies Workforce Housing

The New London Citizens Advisory Committee welcomed Andrew Winter, Executive Director of Twin Pines Housing Trust, to Whipple Memorial Town Hall at its Saturday, November 4th meeting. Twin Pines Housing is a developer and provider of affordable housing in the Upper Connecticut River Valley region for individuals and families with…

GIRLS SOCCER

#6 Hopkinton 2, #1 Bishop Brady 1, PK: Hopkinton has a way of pulling off the upset when it counts. Having claimed the Title last year as the #4 seed, this year they repeated as the #6 seed. The Hawks struck early as Freshman Maddy Carmichael scored in the 10th minute, only to have Brady quickly tie it up. Tied at the end of regulation, Hopkinton’s chance came after Brady missed two consecutive…

BOYS FOOTBALL

#5 H-D/Hopkinton 54, #14 Monadnock 14: Colby Quiet scored five touchdowns and Dylan Barrett added three more for the fifth-seeded Redhawks Quiet ran for 220 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries, and also caught three passes for 88 yards and a TD. Barrett rushed for 153 yards and three TDs on 13 attempts. The Redhawks ran for…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 14, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 8, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 8, 2019 (pdf)New London Police to host Internet Safety Workshop

New London Police Officer Chris Currier will present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s Netsmartz® Internet Safety Workshop for Parents, Guardians, and School Staff on Thursday, November 14th, from 6-8pm at the Kearsarge Regional High School auditorium. During the presentation…

Hopkinton’s Donna Dunlop named “NH Library Director of the Year”

A lightning strike and resulting fire devastated the Hopkinton Town Library in August of 2018. The cupola and ceiling panels were scorched by flame, which filled the library with smoke, and waterlogged books. Before rebuilding, every book needed to be removed from the building and the entire facility redesigned. After nearly a year’s effort,..

In a split decision ConVal School Board wants solar panels installed

At Tuesday’s meeting, the ConVal School Board approved the installation of a solar panel at the High School. Under the agreement, ReVision Energy would engineer, install, maintain and monitor the 300-kilowatt project. The solar company would assume all costs of the project and the…

Three Warner Town Administrator finalist

Warner’s Town Administrator Search Committee interviewed 6 candidates from 12 applicants. The Committee used a ranking system and all the members agreed on the same 3 people. The ranking included knowledge of budget & finance, human relation skills, customer service and knowledge of NH Laws. Each person was scored in each category and then…

GIRLS SOCCER

Division I – Preliminary: #10 Goffstown 2, #7 Nashua South 1: The Grizzlies pulled off the upset to advance to the Quarterfinals. Quarterfinals: #2 Londonderry 7, #10 Goffstown 0: The second-seeded Lancers scored twice in the first half and five more times over the final 40 minutes to advance to the Division I semifinals…

BOYS FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering-Hopkinton 27, Stevens 6: Colby Quiet ran for 3 Touchdowns to lead the Redhawks to a big win over the Cardinals in Claremont on the last day of the regular season. Monadnock 36, Kearsarge 5: The Cougars ended the season with a loss to the playoff-bound Huskies…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 7, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – November 1, 2019

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Download The Messenger - November 1, 2019 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering’s Alex Ager’s debut concert

Alex Ager, music teacher at Andover Elementary/Middle School, will make his conducting debut with Kearsarge Chorale at its fall concert. The program will include Requiem in D Minor by Gabriel Fauré, with a chamber ensemble accompanying the Chorale. Also on the program will be works by Ola Gjeilo, Will Todd and…

An Olde Fashioned Christmas

Again this year, Hillsborough Pride will coordinate the efforts of the town’s churches, civic groups and businesses into a town-wide, day-long celebration of both the religious and commercial aspects of Christmas, concluding with a Tree Lighting in…

‘Radium Girls’ presented by JSRHS Stage Company November 14-16

The John Stark Regional High School Stage Company is proud to present “Radium Girls” by D.W. Gregory from November 14 through 16 at 6:30 PM in the Café at John Stark. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors; $7 for adults and may be purchased at the door or reserved by leaving a message with…

Hillsboro Lions Club hosting the 43rd Annual Senior Citizens Dinner

A Hillsborough tradition continues for the 43rd consecutive 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…

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Franklin 3, Stevens 1: The Golden Tornadoes wrapped up the regular season with a win and will play in the D-III tournament. Stevens 3, Hillsboro-Deering 2: The Hillcats brought Stevens to the brink but couldn’t claim the victory…

BOYS FOOTBALL

HD/Hopkinton 41, Epping/Newmarket 20: Colby Quiet scored 5 TD-s off 19 carriers for for 202 yards.Newport 14 Laconia 6: Marius Edwards tossed a 32-yard touchdown pass and scored on a 26-yard run for the Tigers…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 31, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 25, 2019

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Download The Messenger - October 25, 2019 (pdf)Warner icon honored

If there was job to be done in Warner, Barbara Annis probably did it at one time or another. Tuesday afternoon Governor Chris Sununu joined local officials and family members to honor the memory of a woman who, in the words of the Governor, “Exemplified public service.” For a half century…

A GoFundMe page established to assist the family of Emerson Quinonez

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with funeral costs and other expenses for the family of Emerson Quinonez, 1, who died in a fire last week along his father, Benjamin Fauteux of Hillsborough. The online fundraiser titled “Love and Help for the Family of Sweet Emerson” had raised nearly…

H-D School Board expects over $3 million maintenance costs in 5 years

Building & Grounds Supervisor James Bailey presented the Hillsboro-Deering School Board with an eye-opening Five Year Capital Maintenance Plan for the District’s three schools…

Center Woods Elementary hosts “Invite A Grandparent Day”

Invite a grandparent or grand friend to school is always a grand day at Center Woods Elementary School. This year was no exception. Students invited grandparents and special friends to come to school for a visit and lunch. Some students used scavenger hunts to…

GIRLS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 1, Inter-Lakes 0: H-D scored the only goal of the game with less than a minute left using a corner kick from Kendra Warren to Eva LaValley. John Stark 2, Coe-Brown 1: Chelsea Woodsum scored the game-winner with one minute left in the first half, assisted by Liz Downing…

BOYS FOOTBALL

Londonderry 48, Goffstown 7: The undefeated Lancers proved that they are a cut above the rest in Division I. Pelham 51, ConVal 6: Pelham stormed to a 39-0 lead at half and the Cougars had no chance to recover…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 24, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 18, 2019

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Download The Messenger - October 18, 2019 (pdf)SAU #24 recognizes and rewards “Moments of Excellence”

Each month, Assistant Superintendent Jacqueline Coe invites SAU 24 staffers to identify moments of excellence that spotlight the positive. She then (by random drawing) selects one and delivers coffee, tea or cocoa to them. Join us as we celebrate this month’s Moment of Excellence winner, Center Woods Elementary School’s Kate Rodgers, who shared this story about her…

Hillsborough man and 19 month old child die in North Hampton fire

Fire officials said Benjamin Fauteux, 23, of Hillsborough, and 1-year-old Emerson Quinonez, of North Hampton, died of smoke inhalation in a North Hampton house fire last week. Resident Susan MacDonald, who is in a wheelchair and has lived in the house for 45 years, said that when her smoke alarm started going off Friday night, she…

Dunbarton Crimes Against Children forum

The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Dunbarton Police Department have partnered together to present “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground,” on December 3rd at the Elementary School. This event is free and open to the general public. Learn about the dangers that face teens every…

Police and Fire Departments support dispatcher

October is Breast Cancer awareness month. Over the past few weeks this became a very personal reality for one of Goffstown’s valued Dispatchers, Katie Eaton. Recently members of the police department surprised Katie with an Encouragement send off as she embarks on her journey to fight this horrible disease. Members from…

GIRLS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 5, Laconia 0: H-D led 2-0 at the half. and opened it up after the break. Kearsarge 1, John Stark 0: Jordan Busch tallied the games lone goal…

BOYS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 3, Monadnock 0: Freshman Griffin Cassidy opened the scoring with an unassisted goal, and the Hillcats took off from there. Belmont 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1, OT: Evan Winters scored to force extra time, and the Hillcats had a great scoring chance early in overtime, but couldn’t finish it off…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 17, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 11, 2019

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Download The Messenger - October 11, 2019 (pdf)NH Fish & Game rescues grandmother and grandson lost in Dunbarton

A grandmother and grandson were rescued in the Kuncanowet Town Forest located by Gorham Pond in Dunbarton on Sunday October 6, 2019. The two became lost after trying to follow a hiking trail shortly after 11:00 a.m. Vicki Esancy, 65, of Richmond, ME, told Conservation Officers she planned to take an hour-long hike to the…

Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce – Active & Involved

In accordance with the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce by-laws a slate of officers and directors has been submitted to the membership. The proposed slate of officers and directors includes: President Kyle Knapton; Vice-President…Robert (Bob) Nash; Treasurer/Secretary…Beth Lyons; Three-year terms…

Car fires in Andover & Boscawen connected

Police are investigating a pair of vehicle fires in Boscawen and Andover. A car fire Wednesday night in Boscawen was intentionally set, and and Police there are working with police in Andover to determine if a fire there is related. Kayla Fife’s car was set on fire Wednesday night in Boscawen, and Police Chief Kevin Wyman has contacted the fire marshal’s office which is…

Colby-Sawyer College honors three distinguished alumni

Colby-Sawyer College recently honored three distinguished alumni for their continued support and many contributions to the college. Coffin, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1976, was honored with the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of…

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 3, Stevens 1: Hillsboro-Deering prevailed at its “Dig Pink” event to raise money and awareness to fight against breast cancer. 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-14. Franklin 3, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hillcats were swept and fell to 1-11…

BOYS FOOTBALL

Monadnock 28, Newport 22: Monadnock came to town and spoiled Newport’s Homecoming in a close game. Bow 37, Pembroke 0: Bow’s 30-0 halftime lead was all they needed…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 10, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 4, 2019

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Vertex Tower Associates granted extension in Antrim

A company with plans to build a cell tower in Antrim has been granted an extension by the Antrim Planning Board. Vertex Tower Associates received an extension for their cell tower conditional use permit and site plan at a recent Antrim Planning Board meeting. The original permit required a complete and operational tower by October 31st. The company had just begun to apply for a building permit, having finally completed all federal legal requirements. The extended permit’s deadline is…

Henniker Select Board torn between two worthy goals

The opening of Henniker’s new ice-cream parlor has hit a snag. Highway Supervisor Leo Aucoin informed the select Board that the owners have requested the installation of 3-phase power to operate their equipment. Reprentatives of Eversource contacted Aucoin and told him that in order to do that, the company would need to…

72nd Warner Fall Foliage Festival begins Friday October 11th

The 72nd Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival is scheduled during the upcoming Columbus Day Weekend. The festival begins on Friday, October 11, when the midway opens from 6 to 9 PM. The Click Horning Band, where Click’s music is the featured attraction, and The DoBros, are scheduled to play on the Main Street Warner Stage from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.There will be numerous activities and entertainment throughout…

Court rules against Monadnock Rod & Gun Club

The Superior Court has ruled against the Monadnock Rod and Gun Club in a land dispute with an abutter. The club sued its neighbors, Scott and Bridgette Perry, claiming possession of a portion of the Perrys’ land, arguing that the club has used the land for so long without challenge that the land now belongs to the gun club. The court has yet to rule on a counter-claim filed by the Perrys, alleging …

GIRLS SOCCER

Fall Mountain 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1: The Hillcats dropped a tight game on Monday night to the Wildcats. Sunapee 7, Mount Royal 0: Abigail Pollari scored her 100th point Monday assisted by Ellie Frederick, She finished the evening with four goals…

BOYS SOCCER

Sunapee 3 Wilton/Lyndeborough 1: Mark Mullen netted his 100th point as a Sunapee Laker when he drilled a penalty kick against Wilton-Lyndeborough Mullen became the second Laker to reach this impressive milestone in two days on the Sunapee pitch after Abigail Pollari hit the century mark on Monday. Mullen would go on to grab a hat trick with all three Laker goals as Sunapee defeated Wilton-Lyndeborough 3-1…

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 3, 2019 in The Messenger. Closed

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