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The Messenger – Nov. 27, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 27, 2015 (pdf)Hillsborough celebrates an Olde Fashioned Christmas

Again this year, Hillsborough Pride is coordinating the efforts of Hillsborough’s churches, civic groups and businesses into a town-wide, day-long celebration of both the religious and commercial aspects of Christmas. On Saturday, December 5th, this year’s event runs from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at venues throughout town…

Help the Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 21st consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, wiil be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of  Christmas Food Baskets to needy families  in the area…

Mount Sunapee Resort opens Nov 27th

Mount Sunapee Resort is opening for the 2015-2016 winter season on Friday, November 27 with top-to-bottom skiing and riding from the summit.  Over a mile of continuous terrain will be available for advanced and expert skiers and riders on Upper and Lower Blast Off trails.  There will be no terrain open for novice or beginner skiers and riders.  The Sunapee Express high-speed quad will be operating to the summit with over 1,400 vertical…

Popular Hillsborough couple dies in head-to-head collision

A Hillsborough couple was killed when an SUV hit their vehicle  head-on along Route 9, in Antrim. According to state police, Withington was driving a white 1997 RAV4 with Bouchard in the passenger seat when a westbound Kia Sorrento, driven by Liam P. Flaherty, 18, of Farmington, NY veered off the road to the right, swerved back to the left and continued across to the…

Weare Middle School students learn on several musical instruments

Middle school music programs are special to Brian Fanning. After all, that’s when he discovered his own love of music and began playing the trumpet.  “And, by the time I was in high school, I knew I wanted to teach music as my life’s work,” said the soft-spoken Fanning. “Since my love of music began in middle school, it is kind of special to me to be able to…

DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP

Goffstown 42 Exeter 14: Casey Gervais and Connor Bourque each rushed for three touchdowns as the Goffstown Grizzlies won their first state championship by beating Exeter, 42-14. Bourque rushed for a game-high 211 yards on 24 carries, including a 44-yard TD run…

DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP

Newport 34 Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough 14:  The Newport Tigers avenged last year’s lone loss, in the title game, putting the finishing touches on an 11-0 season beating Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough 48-14 to capture the Division III Championship. It was the Tiger’s ninth title and the first since 2010. Noah Wade scored five touchdowns and…

 

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The Messenger – Nov. 20, 2015

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Franklin teen arrested in Concord for pot & alcohol

Devin M. Hennessy, 18, of Franklin, was arrested for possession of drugs, possession of controlled drugs, unlawful possession of alcohol, and transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor. An officer saw a Subaru Forester with an expired inspection sticker on Storrs Street and pulled the vehicle over. Hennessy told the officer that he…

Hillsborough officials join forces to combat drug & alcohol abuse

n November 15, 2015, a meeting was held at the Hillsborough Police Department to discuss the Heroin and Alcohol problem in Hillsborough, NH. Those present: Selectman Alan B. Urquhart, Chief of Police David Roarick, Office of Youth Services Peter Brigham, and Judy Fournier, a Certified MLADC (Masters License Alcohol and Drug Counselor). All members agreed that: “Drugs and alcohol do not discriminate.” The Chief maintains that Hillsborough has problems with…

Goffstown Police Officer becomes couple’s Guardian Angel

Last Saturday night, Goffstown Officer Scott Avedisian took a report from Genia Douidi who had $200 stolen from the wallet she laid down for a minute while shopping at the town’s Family Dollar. Douidi placed her…

Bow Police arrested a habitual offender

Bow Police arrested Robert Whiteside, 38, of Concord and charged with felony habitual offender, disobeying a police officer, false reports to law enforcement, and unregistered vehicle. A Bow Police officer ran the plate of a 2000 Nissan Maxima that was driving on Route 3A that came back with…

Henniker Community School Ambassadors of Kindness

All students at the Henniker Community School participated in the first ever Learning Community Meeting designed to let students showcase what they had learned so far this year with others in the school.  The meeting also included recognition of student involvement in sports, clubs, and music as well as a presentation of AOK (Ambassador of Kindness) awards. “I learned that working as a team can make things…

Girls Cross Country – Division III Championship

Girls’ Teams Scores 1. Monadnock, 79 2. Bow, 101 5. Kearsarge, 176 7. Hopkinton, 199 19. Newport, 522 20. Hillsboro-Deering, 569…

Boys Football – Division III Semifinal

Newport 47 Bow 7: With just over three minutes until the half, Newport led only 12-7. A punt pinned the Falcons on their own 4 yards line and they went 3 and out. Dylan McNamara hit Stephan for a 34-yard touchdown strike, making it  20-7. The Falcons fumbled the ensuing kickoff and  Bow recovered. Four plays later, Noah Wade ran 15 yards to put the Tigers up 27-7. A 15-point swing in the final 3½ minutes of the half decided the game…

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The Messenger – Nov. 13, 2015

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Goffstown School District supports Haitian relief

The Goffstown School District joined with local company Asset 360 on Friday, November 6th, to donate an ocean container-worth of furniture to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The material is going to be used by Asset 360’s charitable partner in their school rebuilding efforts throughout the city and…

Quick response saves New Boston home

A two-alarm fire in a home at a New Boston home caused heavy damage Sunday night. Fire Chief Dan MacDonald said Donald Vandenberg, owner of a Francestown Road home called 911 at 5:32 p.m. MacDonald, who lives near Francestown Road, was first on the scene, and saw fire coming from the roof and the chimney area of the home, and…

Failure to stop leads to Dunbarton crash

Dunbarton Police Officers responded to a two car crash at the intersection of routes 77 and 13, otherwise known as Page’s Four Corners. An investigation revealed that a Saturn sedan being operated by an adult male from Weare was traveling south through the intersection from Jewett Road. A Ford van being operated by an adult male from Nashua was traveling east from Concord Stage Road towards Clinton Street and failed to properly stop at the eastbound stop sign, causing a crash with the Saturn in the intersection. The Saturn sustained heavy damage to…

Newport firefighters rescue a couple and their pet tortoise

Newport Fire, EMS and police responded to the home of Richard and Robin Geschwinder 0n Turkey Hill Road when a two alarm fire was reported. Initial units discovered a two-and-a-half story single- family residence with fire from the rear of the structure and heavy smoke showing from the first and second floors. Upon arrival of the first…

Grapevine’s On-Line Auction thru 11/29

The Grapevine Family and Community Resource Center is hosting an online benefit auction through the month of November to support its programming. The auction is one of the Grapevine’s biggest annual fundraisers, second only to the Spring Walk, despite its relative newness. The Grapevine held the auction for the first time last year, and generated…

Girls Soccer – Division III Championship

#2 Bow 4 # 5 Raymond 0: The Bow Falcons are Division III Champions again, for the third straight year, after a dominating  4-0 win over No. 5 Raymond. A pair of  Gianna Celenza goals led a relentless attack which combined with smothering defense ace the Rams little chance. Second place was up for grabs. The Falcons endured their first loss, a 1-0 setback to Hopkinton in its second-to-last regular season game, to end a 54 game winning streak dating back to 2013. That loss motivated the Falcons to start another streak…

Boys Soccer – Division III Championship

# 7 Gilford 1 #9 Hillsboro-Deering 0 (2OT): You can’t get any closer without winning. The Hillcats’ magical march to the Division Championship ended in a devastating loss to perennial power Gilford. There was no talk of making the tournament when the season started, but after defeating…

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The Messenger – Nov. 6, 2015

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New Boston native, Jack Ballard dies in one-car crash

Jack Ballard, 28, of New Boston died in a car crash early Sunday morning. He was an assistant head of circulation at St. Anselm College’s Geisel Library. Ballard died from injuries received when his car struck a tree on River Road at about 1:30 a.m. Police Chief James Brace said that…

Policy on religion, politics, sexual orientation & activity, drug use fails

At Monday’s Hillsboro-Deering School Board meeting members hit an impasse in attempting to adopt a new policy on non-academic surveys or questionnaires designed to elicit information about a student’s “social behavior, family life, religion, politics, sexual orientation, sexual activity, drug use, or any other information not related to…

Dunbarton accident caused by a moose

Stark Highway in Dunbarton was closed for about an hour Tuesday night after two vehicles crashed during an accident involving a moose. Upon arriving on scene, the moose was found to be seriously injured and lying in the middle of the roadway. Police reported that a Subaru Outback, being driven by a Concord man, had stopped in the road facing southbound after seeing two moose in…

Second one-pot portable meth lab discovered in Franklin

For the second time in 10 days, a team of law enforcement professionals was called to Franklin to help local authorities dispose of a very dangerous “portable” meth lab. A hiker found a single-bottle, “one-pot” methamphetamine lab while walking on the…

SAU #24 teachers, administrators and para-educators attend workshop

The more than 400 teachers, administrators and para-educators within SAU 24 attended a full day workshop on November 3.  This day of learning, collaboration, and leadership was held at John Stark Regional High School in Weare. SAU 24 is comprised of the five schools within the school districts of Henniker, Weare, John Stark, and…

Girls Soccer

Division III Quarterfinals: # 1 Hillsboro-Deering 2 # 6 Fall Mountain 1, PKs:  The top-seeded and undefeated Hillcats survived a major threat, as Kersten Clough, Bridgette Winters, Emily Wightman and Maddie Winters scored in penalty kicks, and after Emma Moore saved the first, Fall Mountain missed the net on its fourth…

Boys Soccer

#9 Hillsboro-Deering 3  #5 Campbell 1: Down 0-1 at the break, it looked like the Hillcats’ upset of #1 Bow was a fluke. The magic was reclaimed in the second half when Cooper Johnson and Shane Kelly scored back-to-back goals sending the ninth-seeded Hillcats to the Championship Game…

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The Messenger – Oct. 30, 2015

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Franklin Police confiscate a ‘one pot meth lab’

Franklin Police are investigating the discovery of a dozen methamphetamine bottles, used in a “meth lab,” near Spring Street Wednesday night, Oct. 21. According to Police Chief David Goldstein, a resident was walking his dog and noticed “one dozen suspicious looking bottles” and reported them to police. Franklin responded and set up a perimeter, police said, and the fire department was called to…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board has its head in the clouds

At its Monday meeting, the Hillsboro-Deering School Board was briefed on the implementation of the district’s Google Apps For Education initiative by Technology Director Glenn Woods and Curriculum Director Dr. Kevin Johnson. Currently, three teachers in each of the Elementary, Middle and High School are being trained on the computer based system, with the goal of providing the opportunity for all…

Goffstown teen calls police – deters burglary

A Goffstown teenager’s call to police about a suspicious man approaching his home has resulted in the arrest of a homeless man, Tyler Fitzgerald, 29, for attempted burglary. Police said a 13-year-old resident of an East Dunbarton Road home called at about 12:20 p.m., Oct.16, saying a suspicious male approached the house with what was believed to be a firearm in…

Power outage forces evacuation of Weare schools

There was an unexpected field trip for students at the Weare Middle School and Center Woods Upper Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 23. Both schools were evacuated and students traveled by school bus to John Stark Regional High School for most of the day due to lack of water in their building related to an overnight power outage…

Pair of Pit Bulls attack Bow man & dog

Police in Bow are investigating an attack by two pit bulls that left another dog with serious injuries. Fish and Game Deputy Dave Eskeland said he and his leashed dog, Lady, were walking on a popular trail in town when they were attacked by the other dogs. Lady is recovering from multiple wounds that required more than 30 staples. “All of a sudden, I was pulled over backwards,” Eskeland said. “One jumped up, and afterward, I looked at the fleece vest I was wearing, and it was shredded”…

Girls Field Hockey Division III Quarterfinals

# 4 Sanborn 2, # 5 Hopkinton 0: The Hawks outplayed the Indians, outshooting them, 21-6, and had a 19-5 advantage in corners, but Hopkinton couldn’t beat Sanborn’s keeper, ending the Hawks’ season…

Boys Football

Newport 14, Franklin 8: Defensive back Ty Richardson returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown and Tyer Sharron scored on a 2-yard run as the Tigers (7-0) remained unbeaten…

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The Messenger – Oct. 23, 2015

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Newport Ambulance for Sunapee, Goshen & Croydon

Newport will continue to provide ambulance service to Croydon, Goshen, and Sunapee, but only with a  major cost increase. Monday night, the Select Board voted unanimously to continue service to the three towns but to increase the charges to the highest rate offered. Croydon faces an increase from…

OSRAM SYLVANIA installs advanced production line in Hillsboro

OSRAM SYLVANIA has expanded the Hillsboro manufacturing capabilities by adding the first advanced Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line for manufacturing LED modules in the plant.  OSRAM as the automotive lighting leader is pushing the…

Bennington man indicted on drug charges

Dana Grano, 53, of Bennington, has been indicted on one count of manufacturing marijuana, in an amount in excess of five pounds, and one count of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Grano was arrested in April in connection with an alleged pot…

Weare Selectmen hold hearings on Prayer & Noise Ordinances

In a packed room, Weare residents attended the public hearings on ordinances proposed by the Selectmen. The first, to hear testimony and comment on the Selectmen beginning meetings with a prayer, drew mixed reviews by…

The Goffstown Main Street Program held Pumpkin & Regatta

The Goffstown Main Street Program held its 16th Annual Goffstown GIANT Pumpkin & Regatta on 17th and 18th October 2015.  This year the folks at the GMSP included its 1st Annual Regatta Road Race. An astounding 178 entrants participated, beyond expectations of…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2 Hopkinton 1: Ellie Morrall scored in the 26th minute to give the Hawks the lead, but lapses on defense shortly afterwards led to goals from Sarah Ingalls (29th minute) and Maddie Winters (31st minute). The Hillcats remain undefeated with their 14th victory…

Boys Soccer

Hopkinton 2 Hillsboro-Deering 1: Hopkinton dominated the first half, to give the Hawks a 2-0 halftime lead. Senior captain Irving scored for the Hillcats in the 55th minute to cut the deficit in half…

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The Messenger – Oct. 16, 2015

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New Boston couple temporarily homeless after fire

A second-alarm fire caused heavy damage to a New Boston home Saturday night. Fire Chief Daniel MacDonald says a quick response kept most of the home in repairable condition, and should allow the couple to move back in when repairs are done. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the…

Hillsborough Masons name Frederick ‘2015 Community Builder’

The Masons of Hillsborough’s Harmony Lodge hosted their Annual Veterans and Special Ladies Banquet on Saturday. Prior to the meal, each “Special Lady,” the widow of a Mason was presented with a rose and a reminder that members of the lodge were available to assist them in…

John Stark-Hopkinton Robotics team begins competition

John Stark Regional High School’s robotics team, Team 1922 OZRAM,  kicked off their season in September welcoming nearly two dozen new freshmen to the team. John Stark partners with Hopkinton Middle High School for the robotics team, which is…

Ground broken for new $9.2 million Newport Health Center

Bruce King, president and CEO of New London Hospital welcomed the crowd to Tuesday’s official groundbreaking ceremony for a project of New London Hospital. Citizens Bank will finance $6.8 million, and $2.2 million will come from a fundraising campaign…

Two Mass men are arrested for Henniker home invasion

On October 9th Henniker Police received a call of a home invasion at 77 Rush Road in Henniker. The caller reported two subjects forced their way into his apartment and threatened him. The caller fled the apartment and stated that the two subjects were stealing his belongings. Officers responded to…

Girls Field Hockey

Kearsarge 4 Newport 0: Kearsarge utilized excellent stick skills from its forward line and scored two goals in each half en route to a 4-0 victory over Newport…

Boys Football

John Stark 33 Pembroke 0: Stark took control with touchdowns on back-to-back drives in the first and second quarters, but Pembroke (1-5) was poised to answer with a first-and-goal from the Stark 8 with less than five minutes to go in the half. A false start after a run for no gain moved the Spartans back, and Generals’ linebacker Kyle Booker intercepted the next pass to put a halt to the drive…

 

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The Messenger – Oct. 9, 2015

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Goffstown conducts school emergency shooting drill

Three days after a gunman opened fire at a community college in Oregon, NH authorities conducted an emergency drill to test responses in a possible similar situation. Sunday’s drill at Goffstown High School was scheduled well before the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, where nine people were…

One Bow man arrested in drug bust another sought

During the past week, the Concord Police Department Drug Enforcement Unit executed arrest warrants in an effort to clear the city’s streets of methamphetamines. In all, nine people, including a  Bow man, were arrested on various drug charges. Police are also searching for…

Franklin Savings Bank Fund supports several area non-profits

The Franklin Savings Bank Fund for Community Advancement was formed with a one million dollar investment in 1997 to provide support for substantial projects that will significantly enhance the lives of people in Central New Hampshire. To date, 168 grants totaling…

H-D students launch Halloween Helpers

Hillsboro-Deering High School homeroom groups are currently planning community service work around our homecoming celebration. In response to this, and based on previous years’ observations, English teacher Jessamyn Irwin’s homeroom is planning a Halloween costume drive to help kids whose…

Girls Volleyball

Trinity 3 Hillsboro-Deering 0: Trinity jumped out to a 2-0 lead, winning the first two sets by scores of 25-11 and 25-10. With long service rallies between the two teams in the third set, H-D was close to pushing the match to four, but came up short losing, 25-22…

Boys Bass Fishing

The Keene High School bass fishing team wrangled its way to the NHIAA championship Saturday. Kearsarge caught eight fish that combined for a weight of 16.62 to take second place. Concord Christian Academy finished third, catching four fish at a combined 6.27 pounds…

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The Messenger – Oct. 2, 2015

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New Boston Selectmen & School Board at odds

Brandy Mitroff recently met with the New Boston Selectmen and triggered a long discussion who is responsible for plowing at the school.She noted the Highway Department has been plowing the Central school parking lot forever without any problem when…

Five Bow businesses burglarized last Friday Night

Five Bow businesses in the Dunklee Road area were burglarized last Friday night, although only one had anything stolen. According to Bow Sgt. Art Merrigan, a 2007 Bronze Acura TL and $2,300 in cash was taken at one location, but at others cash was left behind. The car was later recovered in Manchester. Authorities believe the burglaries may be connected to…

Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival set for October 10-11

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival will be held October 10 & 11 in downtown Warner. This event is filled with competitions, entertainment, fine crafters, farmers market, music, a midway, and awesome parades. Fairgoers of all ages may join in the competitions or just sit back, watch and enjoy the fun…

Hillsborough woman injured in accident

State police said one woman was killed and another suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash near Exit 2 on Interstate 89 in Concord during heavy rain early Wednesday. State police from Troop D responded to reports of a two-car, head-on collision near…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2 Campbell 1 OT:  A goal 1:50 into the game by Izabela Warren set the pace for H-D. Campbell tied the game in the 26th minute and the score held going into halftime. After a scoreless second half, Bridgette Winters got the game-winner off an assist by Maddie Winters four minutes into the extra frame…

Boys Soccer

Campbell 1 Hopkinton 0: The Hawks peppered Campbell goalkeeper Matt Gagne early and often, forcing Gagne to make 12 saves. Junior midfielder Jacob Rockwood hit the crossbar twice and led the attack against the second-place Cougars…

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The Messenger – Sept. 25, 2015

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Franklin debates reducing its 513 streetlights

Recently, the Municipal Services Department (MSD) Committee proposed a policy be adopted reducing Franklin’s 515 streetlights by 80-100 before their conversion to LEDs. They prioritized the need of a streetlight as follows:  1. Crosswalks 2. Sidewalks 3. Intersections within the school walking zones 4. Elevated public hazard (high accident/crime area) 5. Economic – retail, business centers…

Newport hopes to break its own Guinness World Mustache Record

As the historic 100th Newport Winter Carnival quickly approaches, the Winter Carnival Committee is preparing for 10 days of fun! We are excited to announce the newest addition to the 100th Winter Carnival – as the Mustache Contest returns! In 2011, we shattered the Guinness World Record, with 462 participants entered into the Mustache Contest, with the winner of The Grand ‘Stache Steve Lucas. And now for the biggest Winter Carnival in history, we plan on breaking our own…

Captured emu being held in Henniker

The elusive emu seen wandering in Bow over the past week was captured Sunday by a group of neighbors on Brown Hill Road. Maria Colby, owner of the Wings of the Dawn wildlife rehabilitation center and bird sanctuary in Henniker, confirmed Sunday that the emu was captured, placed in a cage, and brought to her center. “He’s doing very well,” said Colby. “A group of neighbors along…

Limited parking at Chowder Challenge

The Lake Sunapee Chowder Challenge will take place in Sunapee Harbor on Sunday, September 27th.  This annual event is always well-attended, and the police department would like to advise Harbor area residents and visitors that, during the event, the traffic pattern through the harbor will be changed to allow for safe foot traffic by attendees. Be aware also that parking in the Harbor area will be…

Girls Field Hockey

Bow 2  Laconia 1: Maddie  Beauchain scoring with 9:43 left in the first half and Maddie Constant scoring two minutes into the second frame was enough for the win…

Boys Football

Monadnock 16 ConVal 14: ConVal had an outstanding defensive effort led by sophomore linebacker Jake Phillips, who recorded 14 tackles on the night. QB Dan Spezzaferri went 14-26 for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Liam Baldwin led all receivers with eight receptions for 68 yards. Isaac Bacon and Brandon Carland each had a 50+ yard touchdown catch on the night; Bacon’s went for 60 yards…

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