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The Messenger – October 20, 2017

 

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Bow teen suffers life-threatening injuries

Ethan Fargo, 19, of Bow is fighting for his life after racing down Loudon Road and crashing into a turning car. Fargo was spotted pulling onto Loudon Road, apparently starting to race friends in another vehicle by Merrimack County Deputy Sheriff Matthew Wilson. When Wilson turned on his blue police lights, Fargo took off at a high rate of speed. The deputy did not give…

Tilton Police seize $9,000 worth of heroin

Tilton Police arrested a Manchester man, accused of having $9,000 worth of heroin in his possession. Christopher Romaine, 23, faces charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin and conspiracy to sell heroin. He was arrested Thursday afternoon following an investigation by…

Hopkinton Select Board and School Board discuss mutual topics

At the recent annual joint Hopkinton Select Board and School Board meeting the two boards discussed many issues, with the main topic being George Park. The park, although owned by the Town, is adjacent to the Hopkinton High School and used for a wide variety of activities. Because the “snack shack” building, including the bathrooms, is in such a state of disrepair, the committee feels that…

Hopkinton seeks input on Warner shooting range

The Hopkinton Select Board is seeking Public Comment on the Application of Dragonfly Holdings, LLC currently before the Warner Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA). Monday, October 30, 2017, 6:30 PM – Hopkinton Town Hall. Dragonfly Holdings, LLC is requesting a Special Exception from the Warner Zoning Ordinance…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Campbell 3, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Campbell led 1-0 at halftime and pushed it to 3-0 before the Hillcats scored in the 77th minute. Merrimack Valley 2, Sanborn 0: Emily Knouse scored in the game’s first minute and Kylie Curtin made it 2-0 just before the half…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 10, Newport 0: Elija Winters scored twice in the first 16 minutes and Thomas Ferguson (H-D’s regular goalie) and Dylan Anwar scored their first varsity goals…

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The Messenger – October 13, 2017

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Local realtors travel to Texas to aid hurricane relief

Dan O’Halloran, Broker of the O’Halloran Group, KW Lakes & Mountains Realty in Sunapee, and a past president of the Sunapee Board of REALTORS recently traveled to Texas, with other Keller Williams agents to help muck out houses in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Keller Williams volunteer teams moved 10,000 pounds of food, assembled 4,800 clean up kits, dispatched…

Weare Police Chief commends multi-agency life saving team

On Thursday, April 13th, Weare Police Officers Hatch and Muise responded to a report of an intoxicated person threatening to commit suicide by hanging. The complainant, a qualified mental health provider, reported that the person had a history of suicidal behavior and was in a tree with a rope around their neck and…

Goffstown fire consumes  Lemay & Sons Beef production facility

The Goffstown production facility for a longtime commercial meat business was destroyed in an early morning fire Friday. Firefighters responding to a call reporting a fire at Lemay & Sons Beef, on Daniel Plummer Road, found fire in the back of the building and smoke throughout the 6,000-square-foot structure. Firefighters were able to prevent fire from…

Hillsborough man causes Bow crash

On October 9th, troopers from Troop D received a report of a multiple vehicle crash on Route 89 southbound at mile marker .6 in Bow. Upon arrival troopers discovers that 3 vehicles had been involved in a crash in the right lane. A 2007 Subaru had slowed in traffic. Behind the Subaru a 2004 Volvo XC 70 had also…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 9, Monadnock 0: Izabella Warren  scored in the sixth minute and again in the 21st minute to give the Hillcats a 2-0 lead on their way to the dominant win at home. Hillsboro-Deering 3, Conant 2: Conant scored two goals in the final five minutes of the first half to pull ahead, but H-D responded with a goal from Emily Wightman and Mara Grady’s second goal of the game…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Bishop Brady 2, Hillsboro-Deering 1:  Tom Ferguson had 11 saves and  Kadin Garvin scored the Cat’s only goal. John Stark 2, Goffstown 1, 2 OT:  John Stark tied the game off a goal by Patrick Kalob 10 minutes into the second half. Johanathan Rizzitano scored four minutes into the second overtime period off a rebound…

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The Messenger – October 6, 2017

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Volunteers working to empower homeless families

Barbara Daley and Fran Charron from Smith Church, along with Cash Cranson and Lynn Alden from Family Promise of Concord recently briefed the Hillsboro Lions Club on the organization’s activities in the area. Opening its doors in the fall of 2015, Family Promise partners with the local community, social service agencies, and a large network of volunteers from local faith communities to provide transitional shelter, meals, hospitality and…

Trovato pressures Pike to falsify Western Avenue report

The controversy surrounding Henniker’s Western Avenue reclamation project refuses to go away. Over the course of the last few SelectBoard meetings, knowledgeable individuals including Design Engineer Jennifer McCourt, Hillsboro Road Agent Bill Goss, excavation contractors Leo Aucoin and Tim McComish have been trying to convince the Board that the project is flawed in…

Loudon ZBA OK’s country music festival

The Loudon ZBA has voted unanimously to grant New Hampshire Motor Speedway the variances it needs to hold a three-day country music festival next summer, which is estimated to bring 20,000 visitors to the area. The application was passed with…

Belmont Officer involved in shooting death

A 46-year-old Belmont man recently indicted for attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault was shot and killed Saturday following a fight over a gun with Belmont police Officer Cpl. Evan Boulanger. Joseph Mazzitelli was brought to…

Girls Sports – Field Hockey

Windham 8, Merrimack Valley 1:  Windham led 3-0 at halftime. The Pride got on the scoreboard late in the second half. Hopkinton 5, White Mountains 1: After a three-game skid, the Hawks have won back-to-back games….

Boys Sports – Football

Hollis/Brookline 42,  H-D /Hopkinton 9: The RedHawks recovered a fumble off the Cavaliers’ opening kickoff, but it was all Hollis/Brookline from there. The Cavaliers had a 36-0 lead at halftime. Yianakopolos connected with Horne on a 20-yard pass for the RedHawks’ only scoring play…

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The Messenger – September 29, 2017

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Penacook saddened at death of principal Chris Foley

A popular elementary school principal in the Penacook community passed away surrounded by family Sunday. Chris Foley told his students about his cancer diagnosis in March. He leaves behind a wife and three young children…

Goffstown High School senior named National Merit Semifinalist

Goffstown High School Principal Frank McBride has announced that Senior Hannah Tate was named a 2018 National Merit Program Semifinalists. Seniors Ryan Cook and Danielle Vermette were named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000…

Volunteer drivers needed in Antrim, Deering, Hillsborough

Volunteer drivers are needed in Hillsborough, Antrim and Deering, New Hampshire. The Volunteer Transportation Center, Inc. (VTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing transportation to non-emergent medical appointments through a network of volunteer drivers. “Becoming a volunteer driver is…

Senior Lifestyles – Sunapee Cove beginning a $4 million addition, renovation

North Branch Construction of Concord has begun work on the $4 million addition and renovation at Sunapee Cove Assisted Living located along Route 11 in Sunapee, NH. Sunapee Cove is a lakeside community offering comprehensive wellness services to its elderly residents, provided in the comfort and privacy of their own…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 5, Newport 4, OT: Newport was up 2-0 when Izaabella Warren scored in the 15th minute off a perfect pass from Kaylea Davison. Mara Grady scored off an assist by Warren in the 37th minute. Emily Wightman scored her first penalty kick in the 51st minute to give the Hillcats a 3-2 lead, but Newport scored two more before Davison tied the game in the 77th minute. Wightman scored on another penalty kick two minutes into overtime…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Souhegan 2, John Stark 1: Stark missed opportunities early and Souhegan took a 2-0 lead with two goals in a four-minute span midway through the second half. Derryfield 4, Hopkinton 0: The Hawks struggled to link up their midfields and forwards and had a difficult time…

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The Messenger – September 22, 2017

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Franklin City Manager Elizabeth Dragon departs

With the departure of current City Manager Elizabeth Dragon this Friday, Franklin officials won’t interview candidates to replace her until December. Dragon, who has served as City Manager for nine years, is leaving for a new position as manager in Keene. Financial Director Judie Milner will replace Dragon on an interim basis…

Three area towns coordinate life-saving efforts

By Dan MacDonald New Boston Fire Chief – On May 20 while watching the truck pulls at the Youth Center in New Boston, Jeff Tarr collapsed of an apparent cardiac arrest. A bystander, who happened to be Weare firefighter/EMT-A Captain Mark Bluteau, immediately began providing lifesaving care to Jeff along with an unknown nurse and Lyndeborough firefighter. Another bystander called 911 and within minutes of the…

Antrim celebrates its 14th Annual Home & Harvest Festival

The Antrim Home and Harvest Festival featured  fireworks, a parade, an apple crisp social, a baked bean contest, a Lions Club BBQ, and the Library’s World War I memorabilia on display. A full slate of children’s activities, live music and a craft fair began on Friday night and continued through a full day Saturday…

One man dies in New Boston house explosion

A Nashua house painter died Tuesday morning after an explosion and fire at a newly constructed New Boston home where he was working. According to Danielle Cole, a district chief for the state Fire Marshal’s Office, Antonio De Souza, 46, was alone at the house on Foxberry Drive. A neighbor and an off-duty firefighter were able to make contact with…

Girls Sports – Volleyball

Farmington 3, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hillcats played great against a really strong Farmington team. Hillsboro-Deering 3, Raymond 2: Both teams put up a great effort and the girls really worked together to come from behind in the last set to pull off the win…

Boys Sports – Football

Windham 52 Hillsboro-Deering Hopkinton 0: Windham quarterback Cody Potter completed 2 of 4 passes for 24 yards and two TDs in the victory, which raised Windham’s record to 3-0. John Stark 26, Lebanon 21: Parker McQuarrie tossed two touchdown passes and Jacob Ridenour made a team-high 12 tackles for John Stark…

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The Messenger – September 15, 2017

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Hillsborough man killed, wife injured in Bow crash

A Hillsborough man died Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a car on Route 3A near the Sullivan Tire Commercial Truck Center. Robert Kennedy, 53, died in the crash and his 52-year-old wife, Lisa was taken to the hospital with serious…

Weare Boy Scouts plant a tree to honor 9/11 attacks
A large crowd  gathered Monday evening to celebrate the planting of a tree by Weare Boy Scouts Jack Barnes and Chris Seaver in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Barnes and Seaver have been raising money for the new tree that…

New London holds impressive Patriots Day Ceremony

New Londoners gathered at the Fire Station to honor the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attcks with an impressive patriots Day Ceremony. Kearsarge Elementary 5th graders marched in to the sound of Steve Shepard’s bagpipes. Firefighter and 5th grade teacher Amy Lyon served as…

Bradford Masons host Scholarship Dinner

St. Peter’s Masonic Lodge in Bradford is hosting an all you can eat “Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner” at the Masonic Hall, on Saturday, September 23rd. Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Proceeds to support their awarding of scholarships to graduates of Kearsarge Regional High School…

Girls Sports – Soccer

illsboro-Deering 9, Monadnock 0: Izabella Warren had 3 goals and an assist and Kendra Warren added another 2 goals and an assist lead the Hillcat attack. Hillsboro-Deering 2, Prospect Mountain 1: The Timberwolves scored at about 25 minutes into the match on a fast break, but Izabella Warren answered three minutes later and scored the game-winner 25 minutes into the second half…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2, Mascenic 2, (2OT):The Hillcats picked up two goals off the foot of Jacinto Caceres in the first half before Mascenic tied it before halftime. The two sides would then play 60 minutes of scoreless soccer for the draw. Merrimack Valley 5, St. Thomas 4 (OT):  The game went back and forth before Teigan Friedrich buried the game-winning goal three minutes into overtime…

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The Messenger – September 8, 2017

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Confederate flag to remain at Epsom Central School

A group of about 40 people at the Epsom School Board meeting Tuesday night debated for almost two hours on whether to remove a Confederate flag from a mural at the Epsom Central School. The flag, one of many on the mural to depict events in American history, was…

Sunapee couple says Police Chief threatened and intimidated them

A Sunapee couple has petitioned for a restraining order against Police Chief David Cahill. Joseph and Heather Furlong claim that they feel threatened by Cahill and said the threats came both before and after Joseph Furlong’s arrest on charges he tampered with a Sunapee School Board election in which his wife was…

Two women and a girl injured in Route 31 rollover

On Friday afternoon around 3:20 pm, Hillsboro Police and Hillsboro Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the area of 936 2nd NH Turnpike for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. On arrival they found that a 2004 Chevrolet 1500 truck driven by Michelle Lambert, 34, of Hillsboro had been…

Nevada man purchases and donates Francestown Village Store

Out of the blue, a man from Nevada, Charlie Pyle, called with an offer to pay off the foreclosure cost and any back taxes on the Francestown Village Store and donate the property to the Francestown Improvement and Historical Society. The Village Store, formerly owned by Christina and Rob Wohle, which had operated in town for 203 years and it was the second oldest continually operating store in the country, closed on…

Girls Sports – Volleyball

St. Thomas 3 John Stark 0: The Generals actually controlled most of the first set, but couldn’t halt a strong run from St. Thomas in falling, 25-23. The Saints would take the final two sets, 25-13, 25-16. Portsmouth Christian 3 Hillsboro-Deering 0: Going up against a tough PCA team, the Hillcats lost the opening set, 25-18, and the Eagles took control from there with 25-11 and 25-10 victories in the final two games…

Boys Sports – Football

Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 35 Manchester West 30: Despite facing deficits of 16-12 and 24-12, the Redhawks rallied in the second half. H-D/Hopkinton put together 218 yards of total offense and posted 23 second-half points, locking up the home win with a defensive stop late in the fourth quarter…

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The Messenger – September 1, 2017

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Franklin home invasion

A handicapped woman was tied up with duct tape during a Franklin home invasion early Friday. According to Sgt. Dan Poirier, police responded to a noise complaint in an area near School and Franklin Streets about 3:13 a.m. Friday. Poirier said when an officer arrived at the scene, one of the victims was…

New England College boasts record freshmen enrollment

The long-range growth plan at New England College got more of a boost this year than many expected, with the largest-ever incoming class forcing the Henniker school to turn some offices into dorms. A record class of 490 incoming freshman and transfers began arriving at…

Antrim signs alternative energy PILOTS

The Antrim Selectmen held a productive meeting Monday evening dealing with alternative energy issues. At the start of a series of Public Hearings, Jack Kenworthy, of Antrim Wind announced that the company would accept the changes the Board had made in PILOT agreement increasing the town’s return to $8,828,000 over 20 years. With that the Board voted unanimously to…

DES sued over Wild Goose wetlands permit

Sullivan County Sportsmen, Inc. is suing the NH Dept. of Environmental Services to force NHDES to address the renewal of the wetlands permit for the Wild Goose Project that Governor Chris Sununu pulled from the Executive Council’s agenda for August. A Writ of Mandamus was filed in Superior Court…

Girls Sports – Soccer

Fall Mountain 5 Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hillcats created opportunities and played the Wildcats even in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a 5-0 halftime deficit. Hopkinton 7 Hillsboro-Deering 2: Grace Clark  had 3 goals, and an assist as the Hawks led 6-0 before H-D netted its first goal in the 68th minute…

Boys Sports – Soccer

Sunapee 2 Profile 0: In the second half, two goals from Carson Garland, each coming from a pass off Cade Robinson, brought home the win for Sunapee. Hopkinton 3 Hillsboro-Deering 1: Despite playing with a short bench and missing their starting goalkeeper, the Hawks came away with a 3-1 season-opening victory over Hillsboro-Deering on Monday…

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The Messenger – August 25, 2017

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Hillsboro-Deering invests in 525 new Chromebooks

During Monday’s meeting, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board was briefed on the major upgrades made entering the new school year. Technology Director Glenn Woods informed the Board that Firefly computers, the lowest of three bidders, at $107,625. had been awarded the contract to supply…

Henniker Rotary hosts 15th Annual Fire On The Mountain ChiliFest

Sunny skies, a cool breeze and huge crowds combined for a fantastic 15th Annual Henniker Rotary Club ChiliFest at pats peak. A great day at Henniker Rotary Chili Fest. Winners included: With nearly 40 chili makers, the competition was fierce. In the Amateur Category, there was a…

Susan Tuthill reflects on 26 years service

After 26 years of service to the Town of Weare, Susan Tuthill has decided to retire. She and her husband, retired Police Chief Ed Tuthill, have purchased a new home outside of Myrtle Beach, SC and will be moving there next month.

Fire Chief Robert Vezina sat down to chat with Sue on Thursday, her last day…

Hopkinton taxpayers given preview of school renovation projects
During its Tuesday meetin of the Hopkinton School Board, facilities steering Committee Chair Jay Burgess presented a multi million-dollar package of recommended renovations to the facilities. The school district began investigating building projects after the…

Husband runs down wife, claims “I’m not perfect”

A man ran down his wife with her car after an argument at a truck stop in Bow and took off, leaving her pinned beneath the vehicle, police say. Bystanders lifted the 2001 Nissan Sentra and freed Saturn Alleyne, 26, Monday night as authorities searched for Jason Alleyne, 28, after police say he took off…

Weare Police net 5 DWI arrests last week

Weare Police officers have been busy, apprehending five men accused of driving under the influence. Multiple people reported an impaired driver in the area of Perkins Pond and Deering Center roads Thursday. After locating the vehicle, officers conducted field sobriety tests on 38-year-old Andrew Williams, of Claremont, and placed him under arrest…

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The Messenger – August 18, 2017

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Former Hawthorne College is now a private high school

Founded as  Nathaniel Hawthorne College, a liberal arts college in 1962 and later offering instruction in business, aviation, and computer science,  it closed in 1988. The campus has been unused or underutilized for decades, recently serving as a Maharishi Meditation Center. Three years ago, a non-profit organization called Overseas United Education bought the property for about $1.5 million. The primarily Chinese investors envision a top-tiered…

Out on bail, Newport man arrested again

Ryan Gobin, 18, of Newport, was arraigned via video in Sullivan County Superior Court on two counts of theft by unauthorized taking, four counts of burglary, one count of simple assault, one count of second degree assault and one count of resisting arrest or detention following a series of incidents on June 27th. Bail was set at…

TD Bank supports Hillsborough Seniors

TD Bank partnered with Greater Hillsborough Senior Services to raise awareness and funds for their transportation program that serves 3 towns. GHSS members provided Hugs & Kisses of the Hershey’s kind to everyone that stopped by the TD Bank store in Hillsborough, NH. Customers were thrilled to learn…

Micro-managing of – nepotism in Newport FD

The Newport Select Board unanimously voted to accept the findings of  the comprehensive study of the Newport Fire and EMS Services by JLN Associates Fire Protection Services, and a checklist of 19 recommendations in four different categories, which both groups have begun to be address…

Several pets perish in Weare home fire

On August 14th, the Weare Fire Rescue Department responded to a report of a building fire at 183 Hodgdon Road in Weare. Initial reports from NH 9-1-1 indicated that an occupant was heard in distress and possibly still in the building.  When firefighters arrived, they encountered a large 1-1/2 story log home heavily involved in fire on the first floor…

Alvarez is Sarah Josepha Hale Medalist

Julia Alvarez, writer and poet, is the 2017 Sarah Josepha Hale Award Medalist. She will accept the award on Saturday, August 19th at 8:00 PM at the Library Arts Center. Alvarez graduated Middlebury College in VT and she went on to earn her Masters in Creative Writing from Syracuse University.  She returned to Middlebury in 1988 and is now the Writer-in-Residence at Middlebury College…

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