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Download The Messenger – October 9, 2020 (pdf)

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Self-paced classes and testing available at no cost to NH high school students

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut today announced a partnership with Modern States, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, to offer free courses providing New Hampshire students with the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Modern States will pay…

Remarkable young Hopkinton woman wins Girl Scouting’s highest award

Getting people away from screens and out into nature was the goal of one determined Girl Scout, leading her to create a brand new nature trail in her hometown where anyone could get fresh air, exercise, and even learn a bit about local flora while leaving the electronics behind…

Planning for Hillsborough’s 250th Celebration

Town Administrator Laura Buono and Historical Society President Christina Chadwick co-chaired the initial planning meeting for the Town of Hillsborough’s 250th Celebration. The actual date will be…

Help Hillsborough Community Center Project

The Hillsborough Community Center Project board would like to invite you to join our fundraising committee. We are seeking motivated people who see the value of what a community center will bring to Hillsborough and its surrounding towns. Our goal is to build…

FIELD HOCKEY

John Stark 2, Bow 1: Bella Pelletier scored the game-winning goal midway through the third quarter. Meg Girardet also scored and Sydnee Pelletier made nine saves for the Generals…

FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 28, Merrimack Valley 7: Jack Morrall ran for 218 yards and three TDs and a twopoint conversion on 28 carries and Alex Brown logged eight tackles, three assists, a fumble recovery and a sack for Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton…

Download The Messenger – September 25, 2020 (pdf)

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ConVal Suit at Supreme Court

As we go to press, the NH Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the issue of school funding by reviewing a lower court decision that found the state’s baseline contribution of $3,636 toward each student’s education is far from constitutionally adequate…

Covid-19 pandemic causes dramatic increase in New London’s population

Selectman Janet Kidder reported that there has been a sizable increase in town population since the start of the pandemic; it appears that second homeowners have relocated to New London during this time. Estimates range from 200-500 additional residents who plan to stay on for the foreseeable future…

New Boston girl is the 2020 winner of NH Maple Producers Award

The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association (NHMPA) is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Walter A. Felker Memorial Award is Kaylin Emerson 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. Students are asked to…

Boys Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Conant 1: Key players: Hillsboro-Deering: Brady Curly (2 goals). Highlights: Brady Curly, a freshman, scored the second of his two goals on a PK that Mason Ferweda helped earn off a set piece…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Conant 0: Key players: Hillsboro-Deering: Emily Howell (3 goals), Eva LaValley (goal), Kimmie Nadeau (assist), Elyssia Hagstrom (assist), Grace Atkins (4 saves). Highlights: Emily Howell scored the first of her three goals just four minutes into the game, and Eva LaValley made it 2-0 in the 19th minute and six minutes later Howell, assisted by Elyssia Hagstrom, pushed the lead to 3-0. Howell competed the scoring, and her hat trick, 8:30 into the second half…

Download The Messenger – September 11, 2020 (pdf)

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Smith Memorial Church seeking community support for major renovation

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…

Download The Messenger – August 28, 2020 (pdf)

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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…

Download The Messenger – August 14, 2020 (pdf)

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Henniker face mask mandate

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…