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The Messenger – October 12, 2018

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Download The Messenger - October 12, 2018 (pdf)Warner Town Clerk resigns

Long-time Warner Town Clerk Judy Newman-Rogers has resigned. In a letter read into the record of the October 2nd meeting, she said, “I am submitting this letter to officially tender my resignation as the Town Clerk of Warner, effective October 13, 2018. It has been an honor and privilege to have served the residents of Warner as Deputy Town Clerk and then as Town Clerk for the past 24…

Hillsborough man sentenced to 7.5-15 years in prison

Jerry Newton, 54, of Hillsborough will serve two concurrent 7½- to 15-year sentences in state prison, with a third sentence suspended, after being found guilty of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from accounts designed to care for his elderly mother. Newton was found guilty of…

Weare man, missing since being subpoenaed, found dead

Donald Guillemette, of Weare, CEO of CareGivers Inc. hanged himself last month at the town of Merrimack’s Horse Hill Nature Preserve, after the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Charitable Trusts Division subpoenaed CareGivers’ financial records going back to 2015. The organization he headed failed to file three years of annual financial reports with…

Pats Peak’s Oktoberfest, Ski & Snowboard Sale set for Nov. 4th

Pats Peak announces its 16th annual Oktoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 48th annual Pats Peak Ski Team Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 4, 2018. The Oktoberfest event is from 11am to 5pm and admission is free. This event is one of the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations in New Hampshire. It includes live music from…

GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY

Hopkinton 6, ConVal 0: Katie Meserve had a hat trick as the Hawks bounced back from their second loss of the season with their fifth shutout. Gilford 8, Franklin 0: Ryleigh Seufert played a strong two-way game for the Tornadoes, but they couldn’t overcome Salanitro’s five goals in a loss on Tuesday…

BOYS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Monadnock 3: Ben Ketterer’s hat trick helped the Hillcats snap a three-game losing streak with this one-goal win on the road. Hillsboro-Deering 4, Mascoma 3: Ben Ketterer scored a hat trick and Kadin Garvin drove a shot into the net from 20 yards out to lift the Hillcats to their second consecutive win…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 11, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – October 5, 2018

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Download The Messenger - October 5, 2018 (pdf)Hillsboro teen arrested with firearm and drugs

On September 26th, Officer Fosher of the Hooksett Police Department stopped a vehicle on West River Rd. for multiple line violations. Fosher identified the driver of the vehicle as Alan Clark, 18, of Hillsboro. While Fosher was speaking with Clark and his female passenger, he noticed both parties appeared nervous and were giving inconsistent stories. When he began…

Hillsborough and Jaffrey men sustain injuries in Hancock accident

On September 26th, the Hancock Police responded to a two-car collision on Concord Road south of the Forest Road intersection. Initial investigation shows that a construction work zone had been established in the area. A red 2003 Ford F-150, operated by Dennis Campbell, 63, of Jaffrey was southbound on Route 202 in the work zone. He passed through the Forest Road intersection when he encountered a marked flagger attempting to…

McDonald’s franchisees present Community Policing Awards

On Wednesday, McDonald’s franchisees across New Hampshire led a fundraising effort to donate $50,000 to the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police, from 4 to 7 p.m. All 54 McDonald’s restaurants will contribute a percentage of sales to the Association. McDonald’s will also recognize several officers…

Full-Day kindergarten program in Weare?

Want to know more about what full day kindergarten might look like at Center Woods Elementary? There will be two information sessions, the first on October 9 at Center Woods Elementary in the library from 5-6 PM and a second session on October 16 in the library at the Weare Middle School. The ad hoc committee created by the Weare School Board last year to study full day kindergarten for the…

Stark student studies at Snow Farm

SRHS junior Lauren Zervos attended Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program in Williamsburg, MA, for two weeks in July to study ceramics and metalsmithing. Snow Farm is one of only nine craft schools in the United States with comprehensive offerings and intensive, immersive instruction for high school students. During her two weeks at Snow Farm, Ms. Zervos studied along with other…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 6, Monadnock 1: Izabella Warren tied Hillsboro-Deering’s scoring record with her three goals, giving her 83 goals for her career. Hopkinton 4, Prospect Mountain 0: Hopkinton took a 3-0 lead into halftime…

BOYS’ BASS FISHING

Kearsarge 1st, Sunapee 3rd: The Kearsarge bass fishing team caught eight fish to win its first ever NHIAA state championship. Kearsarge finished runner-up to Keene in 2016. The Cougars caught eight small fish that weighed a total of 24.81 pounds. Sunapee finished 3rd (eight fish, 18.74 pounds)…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 4, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – September 28, 2018

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Download The Messenger - September 28, 2018 (pdf)Deering Police seize $50,000 worth of marijuana

Following a two week investigation, which concluded with a planned physical surveillance and apprehension action, the Deering (NH) Police arrested three New Hampshire men for various charges in relation to a Marijuana cultivation operation in the Tubbs Hill section of Deering. The garden held a number of very productive marijuana plants which were ultimately seized by…

New Boston claims officer ‘acted in good faith’ and is immune from liability

The town of New Boston is defending one of its officers, saying he took “normal, routine and appropriate steps” when pursuing a truck across town lines at a speed of close to 80 mph that ended when the vehicle rolled over, killing one of the three teenagers inside. The town of New Boston and Police Sgt. Stephen Case are being sued by…

3rd Annual Blood Drive for Abby 0n Nov. 5th

Meet Abby from Weare. Music lover, straight A student, avid reader, figure skater, animal whisperer….& fearless fighter of Leukemia! She will end chemotherapy on November 5th after 27 months of treatment that included many life saving blood transfusions. We will have a lot to celebrate as she…

Senior Dinners at Wilmot’s Red Barn resume Oct. 18

Fun-filled luncheons serving seniors in the Kearsarge Area are resuming their schedule at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of the month starting Thursday, October 18, 2017. Reservations are required for each luncheon. Attendees wanting to enjoy…

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Mascoma 3, Hillsboro-Deering 2: The Hillcats came close to pulling off the upset. John Stark 3, Pelham 1: John Stark came out strong in front of its Homecoming crowd and dominated the first set, 25-10. The second was tighter, but the Generals pulled away at the end for a 25-18 win. Pelham answered by taking the third, 25-23, but the Generals left no doubt with a 25-13 win in the fourth…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 47, Newport 0: Colby Quiet rushed for 177 yards and four touchdowns and freshman running back Jack Morrall added 108 yards on 11 attempts as the Redhawks improved to 3-1 in Division III…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 27, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – September 21, 2018

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Download The Messenger - September 21, 2018 (pdf)New Boston Fire Department leads annual ceremony

The New Boston Fire Department held its annual 911 remembrance ceremony on the morning of September 11. Honor Guard, Chief Officers along with Police Department accompanied the wreath presenters, Firefighter Dick Moody and his wife, Betsy Moody to the Department’s 911 tree where the wreath was laid. The ceremony was kept simple and meaningful. The Chief’s brother, Dave MacDonald provided the…

New London Police receive K9 grant

Hero K9, a national 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting our nation by raising funds to provide the Public Safety community with K9s, training, and necessary equipment is pleased to announce that an equipment grant has been awarded to the New London NH Police Department for their K9 Vilo. An in-squad kennel will be provided to the agency at no cost, thanks to the generosity of…

Weare man missing after being subpoenaed – found dead in Merrimack

Donny Guillemette of Weare, the President and CEO of The CareGivers, Inc., a local nonprofit that assists the “frail, elderly and disabled in order that they may maintain their independence and dignity,” was found dead over the weekend in Merrimack. Family members reported him missing on September 11th, after being subpoenaed…

Hillsborough man arrested for raping 16-year-old

Dylan Stahley, 21, of Hillsborough has been charged with raping a teenager while camping with friends at the Concord quarries. Stahley is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord. The investigation began April 13th after…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 4, Somersworth 3, OT: Izabella Warren scored two goals in first half and added a third in the second half on a penalty kick.Belmont 4, Hillsboro-Deering 0: Belmont took a 2-0 lead into halftime. H-D’s defense was led by Cassidy Wightman, Lexi McClure, Kaylea Davison and Eva LaValley…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

HD-Hopkinton 26, Kearsarge 13: The Redhawks overcame the Cougars no-huddle spread offense and their own 10 offensive penalties to secure a hard earned 26 -13 victory. The Redhawks relied on Junior Colby Quiet for 172 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns. Quiet also snagged 3 passes for another 93 yards and 2 more touchdowns. In total Colby Quiet accumulated a total of 265 yards and 4 touchdowns…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 20, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – September 14, 2018

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Download the Messenger - September 14, 2018 (pdf)John Stark testing additional “Late Buses” thru December

John Stark Regional High School will soon begin running two late buses beyond the regular end of day buses. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, buses will leave JSRHS at 4:30 PM and again at 5:30 PM and will make stops at established bus stops: Henniker Community School, Weare Middle School, Country 3 Corners (Weare) and Lanctot’s (Weare). This late bus schedule is a pilot program and will…

Alex Pike, a John Stark sophomore, plays on US Youth Futsal team

Alex Pike, a sophomore from John Stark Regional High School, made the US Youth Futsal team for the third year in a row this year. Tryouts for the team began in New England during last winter and the final tryouts were in Kansas in June. In Kansas, Pike secured her position on the team against players from 34 states. In July, she…

Bow Police Officers save a person’s life

Master Patrol Officer Matt Pratte and School Resource Officer Mike Carpenter responded to a welfare check and found a person barely alert and bleeding profusely. Officer Carpenter’s swift and courageous actions in applying a tourniquet off his duty belt, (which the department had just purchased) administering quick clot from MPO Pratte, and…

GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

Mascenic 3, Hillsboro-Deering 0: Maddie O’Brien helped the Hillcats get off to an encouraging start, serving six straight points to give H-D an early lead in the first set, but the Hillcats eventually fell to the Vikings…

BOYS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 5, Newfound 2: Ben Ketterer led the Hillcats with 3oals, and Evan Winters scored his first varsity goal. Sanborn 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1 OT: Hillsboro-Deering had many good opportunities and near misses and lost in OT…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 13, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – September 7, 2018

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Two Hillsborough men arrested on felony charges

Timothy Baylies, 36, of Hillsborough, a former technology coordinator at South Meadow School in Peterborough has been charged with stealing laptops and other computer-related items from the district. Authorities say he stole between $1,000 and $1,500 worth of electronic items from the ConVal School District between November 15, 2015 and January 27, 2016. The class B felony carries a sentence of…

Groundbreaking Ceremony for Franklin’s new Mercantile Place

Representatives of General Properties joined local government representatives at the official groundbreaking of Mercantile Place, a three-building complex newly under construction at the corner of Route 3A and Tannery Street, in Franklin, overlooking the Pemigewasset River…

New Boston Emergency Services presents Learn About Living in the Country

New Boston Emergency Services will be offering a unique opportunity for New Boston residents, particularly newer residents, to become aware of some of the major differences of living in a rural community as compared to an urban or even suburban environment. The focus will be primarily on safety, and emergency preparedness, but also includes…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Trinity 3, Hillsboro-Deering 0: Kelley Francis scored once in the first 10 minutes of the game before completing the hat trick with a pair of second half strikes. Bow 7, Oyster River 1: Oyster’s River’s defensive pressure had Bow scrambling early…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Hillsboro-Deering-Hopkinton 20, Laconia 14: The Redhawks and Sachems were deadlocked at halftime, 8-8, but H-D-Hopkinton outplayed Laconia in the fourth quarter to secure a season-opening win.Merrimack 41, Goffstown 6: The Tomahawks scored five touchdowns and pitched a shutout on defense in the first half on their way to a 41-6 season-opening home triumph…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 6, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 31, 2018

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Download The Messenger - August 31, 2018 (pdf)New Boston Police sued

Aaron Hodgdon, of Weare, one of the passengers involved in a fatal car crash in Weare in 2015, is suing the New Boston Police department and the officer who pursued the vehicle across town lines. The suit accuses New Boston Police Sgt. Stephen Case of negligence and reckless conduct by violating the…

NEC welcomes another large freshman class to school

A freshmen class of about 475 first-year students assembled at New England College last Friday, a class that is above the recent average of about 350 new students, and almost as large as the 490 who reported last fall. The college’s goal is to increase the size of the student body from roughly 600 a decade ago to about…

Annual Arvanetaki Charity Auction benefits three groups

The annual Charity Yard Sale conducted by Stella and George Arvanetaki of Hillsboro, in July, earned 3645.00 dollars, all donated to charities in Hillsboro. Cashier checks in the amount of $1215.00 were presented to…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 12, Monadnock 0: The Hillcats scored eight first-half goals and netted four more in the second for a commanding season-opening win over the Huskies. Hopkinton 9, Conant 1: The Hawks’ first goal came 40 seconds into the match and they netted a second tally 30 seconds later. The high pressure at the start caused Oriole turnovers and Hopkinton capitalized…

BOYS’ SOCCER

Campbell 4, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hillcats held the Cougars scoreless at halftime, but played the second half of their season opener without their starting striker or goalkeeper. Pittsfield 4, Lin-Wood 1: The game was tied 1-1 at the half but the Panthers scored goals in the 42nd and 45th minutes to take a 3-1 lead en route to a season-opening win.

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 30, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 24, 2018

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Download The Messenger - August 24, 2018 (pdf)Study Group begins seeking input on Northfield’s future

Earlier this year the Town, working with the Northfield Economic Development Corporation and UNH Cooperative Extension Service, undertook a ‘Community Profile’ process to help chart Northfield’s future. The heart of the Community Profile process is a two day community meeting open to all Northfield residents. At that meeting, residents will have the chance to share their visions for Northfield’s future and start working on…

Sunapee man injured in Vermont crash

A Sunapee man is in critical condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a collision with a tractor-trailer truck in Rockingham VT. Vermont State Police say a 2008 Mazda driven by 26 year-old-Kazakh M. White and a 2018 Kenworth Tractor Trailer driven by 41-year-old Eric Baker of CT collided near the center on Route 103 near the Vermont Country Store shortly before 6:30 am yesterday. Route 103 did not have the…

Belmont & Stoddard on NH Historic Register

The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historical Resources Council has added ten properties – including several that were built in response to the Toleration Act of 1819 – to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places. An example of the many churches built as a result of the Toleration Act of 1819, Stoddard Congregational Church was completed in 1836. Its two-stage tower with…

Consultants recommend the total demolition of Baker Building

Judy Johnson and Will Gatchell of Harriman Associates, returned to the New London Selectmen Monday evening to present their initial findings on the proposed renovation of the Baker Building at the rear of Whipple Hall. Currently housing both the Police and Recreation Departments, both are suffering from…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 23, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 17, 2018

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Download The Messenger - August 17, 2018 (pdf)Area libraries will serve Hopkinton & Contoocook

Hopkinton is a small town and New Hampshire is a small state, which still values the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. That spirit was never more evident than when the libraries in Concord, Dunbarton, Hillsborough, Warner, Weare and Webster have all made their resources available to Hopkinton and Contoocook residents, after the lightning strike and fire that…

Governor Chris Sununu tours Newport on “Governor’s Day”

Tuesday was “Governor’s Day” in Newport as Gov. Chris Sununu toured the Sunshine Town with Newport native and author of “The Sunshine Initiative” Jay Lucas. The Governor began the event with a noon tour of the Newport Mills on Sunapee Street. He then joined a large group of business people for a…

Goffstown rejects changing name to “Select Board”

The Goffstown Selectmen, on a 3-2 vote, decided to keep their current name, rather than changing it to the Select Board. Chairman Peter Georgantas joined members Mark Lemay and John “Allen” Brown in the majority. “I don’t see any reason to change something that…

Giunta leads effort to override veto

Franklin Mayor, Tony Giunta is one of eleven of NH’s 13 mayors who support a letter to legislators asking them to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s vetoes of two energy-related bills. The letter, drawn up by Giunta and Mayor Karen Weston of Dover asks the House and Senate to reverse the governor’s position on Senate Bill 365, which would have required…

Supreme Court to hear NHMS concerts

After losing in Merrimack County Superior Court, Jim Snyder and two other Canterbury residents have appealed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, saying they believe NHMS should not be allowed to host a country music festival next summer. They cite an agreement with the track made in 1989 that doesn’t allow stand-alone concerts. But in May, a Superior Court judge ruled that…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 16, 2018 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – August 10, 2018

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Download The Messenger - August 10, 2018Community vows to restore extensive fire damage

Hopkinton’s Town library remains closed until further notice after receiving extensive damage from a two-alarm fire that was ignited by a lightning strike on the cupola of the building’s roof last Friday afternoon. When Hopkinton firefighters arrived at the library, patrons and staff had already evacuated. Chief Jeff Yale immediately called in a second alarm, which brought in mutual aid of fire crews from…

SAU #24 school leaders receive Home Land Security training

All employees in leadership roles within SAU 24 along with emergency management and law enforcement from Henniker and Weare spent an entire day in July training with Home Land Security to prepare for school emergency readiness. SAU 24, which includes schools in Henniker, Weare, John Stark, and Stoddard school districts, brought together administrators from all schools to review each school’s Emergency Operations Plan and practice various emergency events such as…

Speedway Concert issue to Supreme Court

Arnold Alpert, Judith Elliot and James Snyder, all of Canterbury, have appealed a judge’s decision to allow the NH Motor Speedway to hold a three-day country music festival to the NH Supreme Court. The lawsuit has already killed plans to hold a festival this summer, but track officials continue with next year’s concert…

Hillsboro teen airlifted with compound fractures to arms and leg

On Monday August 6th, at approximately 8:40pm the Hillsboro Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on West Main St at the intersection of Saw Mill Road involving a car and a bicycle. Hillsboro Police were assisted by the Antrim Police Department and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue. On scene it was determined that a vehicle traveling West on West Main St was turning left onto…

31st Annual Big Truck Show in Deering

The Granite State chapter of ATCA will hold the 31st annual show on August 19th 2018, at Deering’s Feather Airfield, in Deering, NH. Trucks $5.00 registration. Vendor space $25.00 per space. FREE Admission FREE Parking FREE Camping Area (no hook-ups). Giant Flea Market. Trucks Parts Toys Trucks for sale.See you there! Field will be open Saturday for early show arrivals, and for vendor set-up…

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