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Download The Messenger – December 14, 2018 (pdf)

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Dr. Lorraine Tacconi-Moore NH Superintendent of the Year

The NH School Administrators Association, in coordination with the American Association of School Administrators, has named Dr. Lorraine Tacconi-Moore as the NH Superintendent of the Year for 2019. Dr. Tacconi-Moore, Superintendent of Schools for the Henniker, Weare, John Stark Regional and…

Ten departments respond to battle Newport fire at LaValleys

The Newport Police Department received a call last Friday morning from LaValley Building Supply reporting smoke and fire at Building #6, on Sunapee Street. The first units arriving reported that the structure was heavily involved, and the fire was upgraded to a third alarm, bringing in…

Former Hillsborough man killed crossing the street in wheelchair

A 70-year-old pedestrian in a wheelchair died after being struck by a tractor-trailer Tuesday afternoon in Tilton. Responding officers found Francis Houghton, 70, a veteran from Tilton, formerly of Hillsborough, down in the roadway with serious injuries. Witnesses told police that Houghton, who was on…

$1 million anonymous donation

An anonymous person has offered to donate $1 million if the Newport community can raise an additional $2 million. Together, that would cover approximately half of the overall cost of the new Community Center…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hillsboro-Deering 51, Winnisquam 45: Morgan Racine (17 points), Halie Hurd (14 points), and Fayth Grimes (10 points), led the attack. Raymond 45, Hillsboro-Deering 41: The Hillcats made a run at the Rams and played solid defense on Raymond’s key shooter…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Sunapee 67, Farmington 38: In the first quarter alone, Zach Belisle racked up 12 points, as he set the tone for the Lakers’ offensive eruption. He ended the first quarter with a buzzer-beating mid-range jumper in the middle of the floor. Fall Mountain 50, Winnisquam 45: Lucien Hagland and Alex Flynn dominated the boards and pushed the ball to the wing to lead the break for Fall Mountain.

Download TheMessenger – November 30, 2019 (pdf)

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Antrim’s Festival of Trees is all about community

For the ninth year, civic groups, individuals, businesses and school children of Antrim and the surrounding communities came together to create a dazzling display of seasonal finery that showcases the many talents and interests of the people that make up our greater community. Hundreds of nutcrackers and gnomes of every size, as small as six inches to as large as…

Bennington holding unique holiday parade

Bennington’s recreation committee is hosting the town’s first annual lighted truck and tractor parade on December 2nd at 5 PM. All vehicles and floats must have holiday lights, as it will be dark during the actual parade. Trucks, tractors, Jeeps, cars, and trailers are all allowed. The darkness of the evening also means no walkers or marchers or throwing candy or…

Rita Murdough gets Spirit of NH Service Award

On the evening of November 13th, Rita Murdough, a long time parishioner of St. Theresa Parish, received a Spirit of NH Service Award for her many volunteer activities. For the past 14 years, Rita has taught CCD, cleaned the church and narthex every other Saturday and coordinates the…

Quick action by Goffstown first responders prevents more contamination

Goffstown Firefighters responded to a report of a fuel oil truck overturned on an icy road last Sunday, leaking hundreds of gallons of heating oil near a brook that feeds the town’s water supply. Fire crews removed the driver, who was not injured, from the tanker truck around 7:30 a.m. The crash took place on a curvy stretch of Mountain Road, uphill from the Upper Reservoir along Whittle Brook, Goffstown. Fire Chief Richard O’Brien said that the primary concern was…

Stark inducts 19 into the National Honor Society

Nineteen students were inducted into the National Honor Society at John Stark Regional High School on November 15. National Honor Society serves to recognize students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. New members from the senior class include…

Download The Messenger – November 16, 2018 (pdf)

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Hillsborough Chamber revived

After several months of planning, wide ranging discussions, and a realization that the chamber was not properly focused on its members’ needs and expectations, a new interim Board of Directors has taken control, promising that prompted these actions! the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce will be the leading business advocate for its members and the Greater Hillsborough business…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA qualifies two teams for International Conference

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 2019. In the Virtual Business Sports Management Competition, three students, juniors…

New Boston firefighters receive an award

On August 20th, New Boston Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a residence on Bedford Road for a report of a 55 year old male who was not conscious and not breathing. Within minutes of arriving on the scene, NBFD along with the assistance of NBPD and Bedford Fire, were able to get the patient breathing on his own. After a lengthy stay at the hospital, he returned home to recover and has no…

Teen trio arrested for threats at ConVal

Police have arrested the three teens behind the threats that canceled all classes at Contoocook Valley Regional School last Wednesday. Anthony Wheeler, 18, of Antrim was arrested in Hillsborough, along with two other alleged accomplices, both under the age of 18 so their names are not being released. He is being held without bail as prosecutors argued that he has mental…

Kearsarge Middle School students’ art on display

Last Friday evening was the opening of the Kearsarge Regional Middle School Exhibit at Whipple Hall in New London. This was part of The Center for the Arts First Friday Gallery Night Openings. This exhibit hosts an art show with works created by the students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade…

New Boston Police Chief hits Nashua Telegraph

New Boston Police Chief James Brace has blasted the Nashua Telegraph regarding a May 31st article about a February 2017 court case handled by Sergeant Stephen Case. The article accused Case of violating the rights of a defendant while concealing the truth, and references a complaint filed…

Download The Messenger – November 2, 2018 (pdf)

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Hopkinton library takes first steps at reopening after fire

It has been less than three months since a lightning strike on the cupola of the Hopkinton Town Library started a devastating fire, but great progress at restoring the facility has been made. The Community Room, officially reopened last week, welcomed a group of youngsters for its first storytime program since the fire. Various pieces of…

John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics Team drops tight finals match

The John Stark/Hopkinton Robotics Team, Oz-Ram, had a fantastic performance at the inaugural Governor’s Cup robotics competition held at Plymouth State University over the weekend of October 13. Working with the support of their mentors, students at the competition had to design and build a robot to complete  a variety of tasks. At the…

Contoocook man indicted on multiple Federal firearms charges

Nathaniel Carr, 24, of Contoocook has been indicted on two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He is accused of having a .22 caliber revolver and a box of ammunition on August 1st and a .380 caliber pistol, as well as more than 70 rounds of ammunition on…

New England College features Segway inventor Dean Kamen

Dean Kamen, inventor and entrepreneur was recently invited to New England College as part of the President’s Speaker Series. Kamen, well known in New Hampshire for the FIRST Robotics program and the SEGWAY, is now embarking on a project that may change the medical world as much as he’s already changed the worlds of transportation and…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

#4 Hopkinton 3, #5 Gilford 1: Hopkinton scored two first half goals and one in the second. The Hawks were a bit unlucky to let up a goal in the last minute of the game. #8 Raymond 2, #1 Belmont 0: The defending-champion Rams scored in the 18th minute and the 61st minute to knock off the No. 1 seed in the D-III tournament…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

HD/Hopkinton 21, Stevens 0: Caleb Yianakopolos did it all in the Redhawks’ regular-season-ending win. He threw two touchdown passes, ran in another score, notched two interceptions on defense and recovered a fumble. Yianakopolos was 8-for-16 passing for 56 yards, connecting with Jack Horne and Joe Sawitsky on touchdown passes. He carried seven times for 74 yards and a score. Colby Quiet picked up 96 yards on 23 carries for the Redhawks…

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Goffstown Police are looking into human trafficking

Goffstown Police Officers executed search warrants last Thursday at Rainbow Spa, 542 Mast Road #2, and an “unauthorized apartment dwelling” less than two miles away at 207 Mast Road, after receiving several complaints alleging unlawful activity. Authorities say they are concerned with the human trafficking aspect, ensuring that people aren’t being held there and forced into…

Steven Hahn resigns from Hillsboro-Deering School Board

Long-serving Hillsboro-Deering School Board Steven Hahn has tendered his resignation effective as of Friday. In a letter to his collegues, Hahn states, “It has been a privilege to have served on the H-D School Board for the past five-and-a half years. Nevertheless, I am resigning this month because my permanent residence is changing, and while I still will be a property-owner and a tax payer, I will no longer be an official…

Milford-Bennington Rail Road may reinstate passenger service

Peter Leishman, owner of the Milford-Bennington Rail Road, has expressed interest in re-starting a tourist train that would bring passengers through a tour of Wilton, Bennington and Greenfield. Leishman’s company ran a tourist train in the early 2000 during the weekends, but when Stewart Draper, who operated the passenger train, died, the service was discontinued. Leishman has explored purchasing equipment to re-instate a passenger train, and has reached a…

NH Supreme Court rules in favor of former Weare Police Officer

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed a Hillsborough County Superior Court judge’s ruling that dismissed the case brought by the former Weare officer, Lisa Censabella. Censabella sued County Attorney Dennis Hogan, claiming he withheld public documents after her attorney, Tony Soltani, filed several right-to-know…

Hillsborough Operation Christmas in 2018

It’s that time of year again! Hillsborough’s Operation Christmas committee has begun meeting to prepare for Christmas 2018. Last year they helped 66 families with 134 children. Each year custodial parents fill out applications for their children age 16 and under to receive one toy and one article of clothing for each child. Each gift must be under $50. These requests are…

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Inter-Lakes 1: The Hillcats got the benefit of an own goal for an early 1-0 lead before the Lakers struck back to tie the game in the second half. With eight minutes remaining in the contest, Elizabeth Warren scored the game-winning goal. Hollis/Brookline 1, Merrimack Valley 0: Cavaliers junior Maddie Harley scored the game’s lone goal in the first half…

BOYS’ FOOTBALL

Kearsarge 42, Newport 14: Devyn Magistro ran for more than 100 yards and two touchdowns and also caught one of quarterback Jack Jallah’s three TD passes for Kearsarge. Somersworth 52, Newport 22: Newport’s offense showed some positive signs of life Saturday but the defense came up short…