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Download The Messenger – May 24, 2024 (pdf)

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The Origin and History of Memorial Day

OMemorial Day dates back to pre-Civil War times, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when because historical records are scarce for pre-Civil War grave decoration. On June 3rd, 1861, the first Civil War grave of a soldier was decorated with flowers in…

New England College holds festive, 2024 open-air Commencement Exercise

Following a long-standing tradition, Bagpiper Eric Goodchild led the Graduating Class across the bridge to the stage for the 2024 New England College Commencement. An honor guard from the NH Department of Correction posted the colors as Kate Curtis led the singing of the National Anthem. Recognizing the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pelham 7, Hopkinton 6: Both teams worked hard and kept it clean, with a total of only five penalties. Derryfield 21, ConVal 4: Seth Fowler and Max Erickson scored 2 goals each…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Coe-Brown 17, Kearsarge 5: Coe-Brown led 6-3 at halftime and extended its lead in the second half. Bow 19, Trinity 5: The Falcons dominated from the first face-off…

Download The Messenger – May 10, 2024 (pdf)

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Colby-Sawyer College’s 186th Commencement

A chili day with the threat of rain could not dampen the excitement of the faculty, family and friends of Colby-Sawyer’s Class of 2024 who gathered for the College’s 186th Commencement Exercises on Saturday. College President…

Kearsarge Sophomore Noah Clark is STEM Champion

Congratulations to KRHS Sophomore Noah Clark who has been named a STEM Champion as part of the National STEM Challenge. As an award for being selected as a STEM Champion, Clark received travel and accommodations for himself and a parent/guardian to the National STEM Festival in…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 15, H-D-/John Stark 8: HD-JS had its best offensive game of the season against Pembroke. ConVal 8, H-D/John Stark 1: Miller Twombly assisted Noah Martini on the lone H-D/Stark goal, while Noah Carter made 2 saves…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Hopkinton 18, Milford 1: Ten different Hopkinton players were involved in the scoring. The Hawks distributed the ball well, scoring 10 assisted goals. Pelham 14, Kearsarge 8: The Cougars played well and stayed competitive throughout, but the Pythons led 9-5 at halftime and closed out the victory…

Download The Messenger – April 26, 2024 (pdf)

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Police Station Advisory Committee established

Last fall when the New London Select Board voted to accept the proposal from Colliers Project Leaders for an initial study of the Police Department, a recommendation was made for an advisory committee to…

Weare Select Board receives updates from Police, Fire & DPW

Approximately 30 6th grade students at the Dunbarton Elementary School (“DES”) graduated from the LEAD – Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence’s “Too Good for Drugs” (“TGFD”) program on Friday, April 12th 2024. This marks the…

Hillsboro SROs teaching the L.E.A.D. at H-D Elementary

The L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence) program began for 82 students in the fifth grade at Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School at the beginning of April. L.E.A.D. is a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and…

BOYS LACROSSE

Hanover 8, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark1: Chase Twombly scored the lone goal and Noah Carter made 17 saves. Windham 15, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 1: HDJS – Cam Shaw (goal), Shane Brunini (assist), Noah Carter (22 saves)…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Kearsarge 15, Bishop Brady 5: The Cougars took advantage of draw controls, ground balls, effort and energy to take an 11-0 halftime lead. Bow 15, Derryfield 4: Olivia Selleck had 6 goals, and 2 assists to lead the way…

Download The Messenger – April 12, 2024 (pdf)

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Downed poles closed Route 114

A powerful nor’easter last Thursday morning took down a series of utility poles on a busy road in Weare. Five Eversource owned utility poles fell on a stretch of Route 114 near Gould Road, toppled by the powerful winds that accompanied the storm. William Hinkle, of Eversource, said crews worked as…

Tractor-trailer rollovers close I-89 both north & southbound

The driver of a fully loaded tractor-trailer was uninjured following a rollover crash on Interstate 89 southbound in Warner. On April 3, 2024, State Troopers from the Troop D and Troop G, as well as members of the Warner Fire Department and Sutton…

Failure to renew ConVal Athletic Director’s contract draws protest

Over 1,600 ConVal parents, students, alumni and community members had signed a change.org petition protesting the non-renewal of ConVal Athletic Director Kevin Proctor’s contract at the end of the school year. Proctor, who has been ConVal’s girls’ basketball coach since…

Snowboarding just came naturally for Miles Sattely

In his second season of competitive snowboarding, the 9-year-old from New London again qualified for the United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) National Championships.
Sattely is competing in…

Download The Messenger – March 29, 2024 (pdf)

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Former Bradford firefighter indicted for arson

A former Bradford firefighter is under indictment for allegedly setting a series of fires.The investigation began with a small fire at a building right next to the fire station. According to a police affidavit, the man who discovered the fire in September was the same man who set it. Former Bradford Firefighter Nathan Nichols is charged with seven counts of arson. He’s accused of…

Three families left homeless after Myrtel Street fire in Hillsboro

A quick response by Hillsboro and Mutual Aid Firefighters prevented any injuries to the occupants of this Hillsboro multi-family home on Myrtle Street. Although escaping without injuries the families lost all of their possessions and are forced to…

Major weekend storm keeps area first responders on their toes

On Saturday, March 23rd (left photo), Sunapee Fire got called to 3 simultaneous calls: one motor vehicle accident and two medicals. Because of the call volume both in Sunapee and other towns (New London and Newbury also had calls going at the same time as the three in Sunapee), one of the medicals ended up needing…

Henniker woman launches “Climb the Peak for MS”

Have you heard of the Climb the Peak for MS event?! It’s happening June 9th 2024, 9 a.m. til 12 p.m. at Pats Peak in Henniker NH. It was founded and is organized by a Henniker resident, Sarah Locke, who was diagnosed in 2019 with Multiple Sclerosis. Sarah solely created the idea of…