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The Messenger – September 20, 2019

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DownloadThe Messenger - September 20, 2019 (pdf)Anonymous $5 million donation for NEC Athletic Complex

New England College has announced a $5 million anonymous pledge to support a new, 45,000-square-foot Athletic Complex on its Henniker campus. “This transformative gift, which has been in the works for quite some time, has already spurred other generous donors to consider additional five-, six-, and seven-figure contributions; major gifts which will help…

Nicaraguan Dance Troupe to perform at Weare & Henniker Schools

The Daughters of the Corn (Compas de Nicaragua) Nicaraguan Dance Troupe returns to SAU 24 schools for two days in September. The troupe will work with students at John Stark on Monday, September 23 and split the next day working with students at the Henniker Community School and the Weare Middle School. Everyone is invited to…

Dunbarton ballerina may turn professional

Dunbarton’s London Mills, 18, a senior at Bow High School reached the final round of the Genée International Ballet Competition in Toronto, one of the world’s most renowned ballet competitions. Mills was one of just six competitors from the United States among the 62 entrants at the event. After a two-day preliminary round split between…

Hillsboro-Deering Schools show mixed results on state-wide tests

Dr. Jennifer Crawford and the three school principals briefed the Hillsbor-Deering School Board on the latest state-wide testing results. High School Principal James O’Rourke was pleased to announced that his students made great progress in closing the gap with the state on science…

GIRLS FIELD HOCKEY

John Stark 2, Oyster River 0: Meg Giradet had a hand in both Stark goals, scoring the first and assisting on the second, which was scored by Delaney Forrestall. John Stark 3, Plymouth 2, OT: Elizabeth Aubin scored her second game-winning goal in overtime this season…

BOYS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Newfound 1: Jack Ferguson scored both Hillcat goals and Ben Ketterer had an assist. Coach’s quote: “It was a well-played match. The boys did a great job possessing the ball and controlling the game.” – H-D’s Glenn Winters. Sanborn 4, Hillsboro-Deering 3:Ben Ketterer scored a header off a Gunner Hagstrom assist in a strong first half, but it wasn’t enough to top the Indians..

 

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The Messenger – September 13, 2019

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Download The Messenger - September 13, 2019 (pdf)#PeterStrong rallies Hopkinton community

The benefit #PeterStrong in support of a local firefighter will be held Saturday September 14 from 5:30 to 11 at the American Legion on 169 Bound Tree Road in Contoocook. Dinner is 5:30 to 7 with music and dancing from 7 until 11. Local favorites The Complete Unknowns and Speed Trap are providing the music. There are raffles sponsored by local merchants and apparel for sale; all proceeds going to the benefit…

Superintendent Robert Hassett addresses the Hillsborough Chamber

SAU #34 Superintendent Robert Hassett spoke at Tuesday’s Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting, highlighting some of the School District’s accomplishments. He reported that the 1,123 students in H-D schools have a student-teacher ration of 19.5/1 with a per pupil cost of $18,559 compared to the state average of $15,965. 42% of the students are eligible for…

Crew of the USS Kearsarge visits Warner

Command Master Chief Petty Officer Brad Dickey, seven Chief Petty Officers, and eleven Chief Selectees, all crew members of the USS Kearsarge LHD-3, made their annual pilgrimage to Warner over Labor Day weekend. As part of their training, each selectee class visits the town to learn more about their ship’s heritage. In addition to climbing Mt. Kearsarge and visiting the museums and shops in town, the group also performed a community service…

New London holds impressive Patriot’s Day rememberance

An overflow crowd arrived at the New London Fire station to attend the town’s annual 9/11 Observation Ceremonies. The sounds of Bill McKenney’s bagpipe filled the air as a group of first responders from several area towns marched in. MC Amy Lyon welcomed all and Fire Chief Jay Lyon led the Pledge of Allegiance before the 5th graders from Sutton and…

GIRLS SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Trinity 3 (OT): The Hillcats knotted the score at 3-3 in the 80th minute and scored the game-winner seven minutes into overtime. Bow 3, Oyster River 2, 2OT: Highlights: Lindsey Burnham hit a beautiful strike to the far side netting from about 20 yards our for the game-winner in the final minute of the second overtime. The Falcons took a 2-0 lead in the first 15 minutes of the match, but the Bobcats clawed back to force overtime…

BOYS FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering-Hopkinton 43, Laconia 6: Colby Quiet had 334 total yards of offense and six touchdowns to lead the Redhawks to a decisive season-opening victory. HDH led 21-0 at halftime and had a shutout for most of the game until Laconia blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone late in the game.

 

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The Messenger – September 6, 2019

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Download The Messenger - September 6, 2019 (pdf)Ruger family’s Newport estate to be auctioned Saturday

The Ruger family is auctioning off its multi-million dollar Newport estate and is putting its ocean-side mansion in Maine on the auctioning block. “The family of William Ruger Jr. made the decision that they wanted to get both of these properties sold this year,” said Andrew Peterson of the…

Lucy’s Birthday Fundraiser in Hopkinton

Nearly one year after their daughter Lucy’s birth and diagnosis, Seth and Susan Greenblott hosted their first community fundraiser on Sunday to benefit a foundation they started for Lucy and other children living with this debilitating disease. All of the proceeds from “Lucy’s 1st Birthday Fundraiser” will support the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation, which has partnered with Boston Children’s Hospital to develop a new class of patient-specific drugs intended to block the effects of the genetic mutation that causes the disease. The family hopes…

Counterfeit $20.00 bill passed in Sunapee

A Sunapee business reported receiving a counterfeit $20 bill.  Business owners should be observant and on alert for any counterfeit bills. If received, please contact the Sunapee Police immediately at 763-5555 and provide as much information as possible about the suspect person and vehicle relating to…

Girls’ Soccer

Bow 8, Pelham 0: Kristina Pizzi scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of the match, leading the Falcons to another decisive victory. Stevens 3, Kearsarge 2, OT: Both teams generated scoring chances, but it was the Cardinals who struck with 20 seconds left in overtime to take the win….

Boys’ Soccer

Kearsarge 5, Pelham 0: Peter Russell scored on a head ball off a cross from Toby MacLeod for his second of the game to put Kearsarge up 2-0 at halftime and Seth Rutledge-Davis preserved the clean sheet in the second half. Coe-Brown 1, John Stark 0: Cam Doyle crossed a ball to Riley Brooks in the middle and Brooks’ shot sailed over the net for a near miss….

 

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The Messenger – August 30, 2019

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Hopkinton Boy Scout Troop 77 celebrated 100 years of service Sunday August 18. Approximately seventy-five people gathered for the Centennial Picnic to celebrate this momentous occasion held at the Town’s Kimball Lake Cabins. Two past Scoutmasters, Bradley Watson who lead the Troop from 1988 – 2001, and Charles Crathern who lead the Troop from 1957 to 1959, and Committee Chair from 1960 to 1966, shared stories from…

Over 250 pies donated at Newport’s 46th annual Apple Pie Festival

You absolutely could not have “ordered” a more picture-perfect day on Saturday for the 46th annual Apple Pie Crafts Fair and Richards Library Festival in downtown Newport. The event attracted an estimated 5000 people to the Newport Town Common to enjoy over 130 booths of handmade crafts, live music, the firemen’s famous chicken barbecue, and lots and lots of…

New teachers in Hillsborough and Washington

SAU 34 is delighted to welcome 13 new educators to our learning community. Back row: Alex Conway, Grade 4 Classroom Teacher H-DES; Abigail McHugh, French Teacher, H-DHD; Brooke McLain, School Nurse H-DES; Hannah Murdough, Kindergarten Teacher, H-DES; Sarah Button, Grade 8 Math Teacher H-DMS; Gregory Lefko, Grade 7 Writing Teacher, H-DMS…

Sunapee woman celebrates 111th birthday

New Hampshire’s oldest citizen celebrated her 111th birthday on Lake Sunapee. Hazel Nilson went on a boat tour of the lake Friday morning. It was organized by the Sunapee Police Department. Nilson was born Aug. 21, 1908, in…

Conservation Commission Walking Trails

During the recent Hillsboro Board of Selectmen’s meeting, Richard Head of the Conservation Commission appeared to discuss possibilities for walking trails on land owned by the Town and under the direction of the Commission. One idea is to use land in back of Shaw’s Market on West Main Street. The entrance would be at the stub between Red Coat Realty and Hagstrom’s Real Estate and proceed to the confluence of the two rivers behind…

 

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The Messenger – August 23, 2019

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On Saturday, August 17th, Weare Fire Rescue Department responded to an OHRV accident on the Hopkinton-Everett Multi-use Trail System located in East Weare. Weare Fire Rescue, working with eye witnesses together with GPS coordinates from NH 9-1-1, was able to locate the injured rider on Bassett Mill Trail suffering from a…

Hillsborough restaurants dominate Henniker Rotary Club’s Chili Fest

The weather was as hot as the chili peppers but it didn’t hold back the crowd at Sunday’s Chili Fest. John Newell of Henniker won $392.00 in the 50/60 Raffle and Anthony Boame of Keene bested a field of 12 competitors to win the Hot Pepper…

Bunker Road residents discuss guardrails, speed bumps, speed limits

A proposal to install 725 feet of new guardrails on Bunker Road near Pleasant Lake drew a capacity crowd to the New London select Board meeting Monday evening. Resident Bill Hopwood had requested an appointment to discuss the idea, in hopes the town would consider installing a more esthetically pleasing version than the one…

Plans for Hillsborough Community Center

Resident Becky Johnson hosted an introductory meeting at the Middle School to unveil her plans for a multi-function Community Center in Hillsborough. A state employee, Johnson has worked for the Department of Revenue Administration, Health and Human Services and currently Fish & Game. She boasts expertise in Non-Profits and grant writing, and plans a…

Walk for Animals from Monadnock Humane Society set for Sept. 21

Monadnock Humane Society (MHS) is pleased to announce that its 31st Annual Walk for Animals will take place on Saturday, September 21, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. rain or shine (sign in begins at 9 a.m.). This year the Walk will return to the Keene Dillant-Hopkins Airport – a venue that is made possible by the kind support of the City of Keene and the Town of Swanzey. The theme for the 31st Walk for Animals is “Healthy Pets, Healthy People!” – highlighting the health benefits of the animal-human bond…

 

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The Messenger – August 16, 2019

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Download The Messenger - August 16, 2019 (pdf)Weare Police Officer on leave

NH Attorney General Gordon McDonald has identified Sergeant Austin McGuire, the second Weare Police Officer involved in last week’s standoff incident, which ended in the death of 43-year-old Weare resident Jeffrey Clough-Garvin. Maguire and fellow officer William Paul Lewis IV arrived at Clough-Garvin’s home following reports of a domestic dispute. Clough-Garvin exchanged gunfire with…

2018 Hillsboro-Deering graduate serves on a guided missile destroyer

A 2018 Hillsboro-Deering High School graduate and New Hampshire native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS Chung-Hoon. Seaman Taveya Ortiz works as a Navy boatswain’s mate aboard the guided-missile destroyer operating out of Joint Base Pearl…

John Stark Spanish teacher studies in Peru

Do you wonder where teachers spend their summers? John Stark Spanish teacher Stephanie Harpring traveled to Peru for two weeks to study indigenous culture and Spanish Language after receiving a scholarship from the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. While she studied at the Academia Latinoamericana de Español, she stayed with…

History comes alive in Hillsborough this weekend

Do you enjoy either the excitement of war battles, the joy of learning new dances, or finding out about who lived in your area before you settled here in NH? If you do, we have three events in Hillsboro this weekend you and your whole family will be interested in attending. With the horses and cannons, soldiers, Indians, and calvary, you can experience the…

Goffstown family safe after fire totals home

A Goffstown home was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. The homeowner said that the smoke detector woke him up just after 4 a.m. and he saw flames and smoke in the living room and immediately woke up his wife and 3-month-old daughter. The family, which had just moved into the house a few weeks ago, was able to get out of the house, but two dogs…

 

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The Messenger – August 9, 2019

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Download The Messenger - August 9, 2019 (pdf)Warner Select Board approves major renovations of Town Hall Offices

The Warner Select Board continued to discuss plans to move several Town Hall offices. The Town Clerk’s office would move into the Selectmen’s office using the back office for record storage. The Selectman’s Secretary would move into the Town Clerk’s office, office space for they…

Franklin multiple offender arrested again

A traffic stop last month in Hooksett led police to a Franklin felon, out on parole, who was arrested for being in possession of drugs and a gun. On July 24, a sergeant on patrol located a “suspicious motor vehicle” in the area of Hooksett Road and Ash Street. The sergeant stopped the vehicle and made contact with…

Injured Weare Police Officer released and recovering at home

Officer William Paul Lewis, the Weare officer shot last week while responding to a domestic violence call left the hospital Monday, thankful for the outpouring of support he has received. Lewis, 27, was accompanied by two…

New Boston 4th grader wins Maple Award

The NH Maple Producers Association has announced that the winner of this year’s Walter A. Felker Memorial Award is 4th grader Trevor Gaudet 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. Trevor’s project was…

Henniker Select Board approves sale of Hometown Hero Banners

The Henniker Select Board opened Monday’s meeting with a presentation by Matthew Wieczhalek-Seiler requesting permission to sell and erect banners honoring those who served in the military services. It would not be an…

 

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The Messenger – August 2, 2019

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Download The Messenger - August 2, 2019 (pdf)Arvanetakis are Community Builders

The Masons of Harmony Lodge presented their 2019 Community Builders Award to George and Estelle Arvanetaki on Sunday. Mention the name Arvanetaki and the first word that comes to mind is “Volunteer.” “Give Something Back” is more than a slogan to this octogenarian couple, it is a way of life. Since moving to Hillsborough 20 years ago, they…

Mount Sunapee Resort hosts 86th Annual Craftsmen Fair

The 86th annual Craftsmen Fair will be held Aug. 3 to 11 at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury. The League is anticipating more than 25,000 will come during the week to meet with artisans and shop their works. The fair largely exhibits the works of its juried members representing forms such as…

Hillsborough historic documents discovered

Historic documents recently found in the Gilbert Room in the Fuller Public Library will be on display Thursday, August 15 from 9am-7pm. The documents include Joseph Gilbert’s military commission into the Massachusetts-Bay Colony Company Arms dated May 19, 1775 and George…

Missing Hillsborough woman’s body found in her storage unit

The body of a Hillsborough woman, missing for several months, has been located in a storage unit at Hillsborough Mini-Storage on Henniker Street. Linda Minery, 53, had been missing since leaving her elderly mother suddenly at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday April 7th, without…

Deering Police, Fire & Rescue recover submerged motor boat

On the afternoon of Wednesday July 24th, Deering Fire & Rescue (DFR) and the Deering Police Department (DPD) were dispatched to Barnes Road for a motor boat submerged under water. Engine 2, Ambulance 1 and Car 1 with Boat one responded immediately…

Hillsborough Rescue Association donates $15,000 CPR Device

During Tuesday’s Hillsborough Select Board meeting the Board held a brief public hearing on the acceptance of a gift from the Fire Department. The Hillsborough Rescue Association has purchased and donated a Lucas3 CPR Device valued at…

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The Messenger – July 26, 2019

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Download The Messenger - July 26, 2019 (pdf)Four people injured in head-on collision in Antrim

Route 202 between Antrim and Hillsborough was closed for several hours Tuesday as authorities responded to a head on collision between a Jeep, which crossed the center line and collided with the bed of a flatbed tow truck. According to Antrim Police Chief Scott Lester, it is un…

History comes alive in Hillsborough August 17th-18th

For ten years, there was a living history event held at a series of sites in Hillsborough and it ended last year. However, a new group of citizens in town have created History Alive to replace it on Aug. 17 and 18. How will it be different from Living History? It will be held in only two sites in Hillsborough. Jones Road site will focus on the active reenactment of…

Missing 2 year old Bow child found safe

On Saturday, July 20th, Bow Police received a report of a missing 2 year old child on Erin Drive in Bow. The child had been last seen inside the residence but the parents could not locate him. Based upon the child’s age, heat index of 95 degrees, and the terrain, there was an immediate threat to…

Three people killed in New London rollover on Interstate 89

Three people died in a late morning, single-car accident Sunday on I-89 in New London. NH State Police report the accident took place when a northbound SUV left the highway near Exit 12 and rolled over several times with all three motorists ejected from the…

Governor critical of Franklin Representative

Gov. Chris Sununu called the comments of Rep. Werner Horn, R-Franklin, “racist and offensive,” going so far as to say that the New Hampshire Legislature would function better if the three-term Rep. was no longer a member of the 400-member House. Horn, in a political column on Thursday, defended his view that slave owners were…

Sex offender arrested after walking naked through Hopkinton

A sex offender who has previously lived in both New Hampshire and Maine was arrested last week on a criminal trespass charge after reportedly being found by police walking naked through Hopkinton. Police were called to Farrington Corner Road near Stickney Hill Road at just before…

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The Messenger – July 19, 2019

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The Masons of Hillsborough’s Harmony Lodge have selected George & Estelle Arvanetaki to receive their 2019 Community Builders Award. The award is presented to a non-Mason whose contributions have made Hillsborough a better place to live, work and raise a family…

New London Shopping Center undergoing major renovations soon

New London’s Mountainview Shopping Center will soon be receiving a major transformation. Kerry A. McCormack, PE, the Director of Development of Crosspoint Associates, Inc, developers of the center recently appeared before the Planning Board seeking permission to alter two existing spaces in the…

Will Hillsborough’s iconic Dutton Twins be demolished to save taxes?

Along with the Gov. John Smith Mansion, currently housing the Fuller Public Library, there is no more iconic landmark in Hillsborough than the “Dutton Twins.” Originally built by Ephriam Dutton about 1860, these twin houses were virtually mirror images of each other. While basically of Greek…

55 acres of Hopkinton riverfront farmland preserved

Five Rivers Conservation Trust, in collaboration with the Hopkinton Conservation Commission, has announced that a 55-acre field along the Contoocook River in Hopkinton, part of the Houston family’s Pine Lane Farm, in Contoocook Village behind Dimitri’s Pizza and the…

For the 7th year, Jessica Audette is collecting backpacks & school supplies

For the 7th year, Jessica Audette and friends are collecting backpacks/school supplies for students that need assistance obtaining these items. Items needed are as follows: new/gently used backpacks, pencils, markers/crayons, glue/glue sticks, rulers, spiral notebooks, pens…

Henniker Select Board discusses various economic development incentives

Henniker’s Economic Development Committee has voted unanimously to support to put forth before the voters at Town Meeting two tax incentive initiates. The first is RSA 79-E that targets downtown areas and the second, RSA72:27A supports new industrial development and…

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