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The Messenger – February 9, 2024

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Download The Messenger - February 9, 2024 (pdf)Three Hillsboro-Deering DECA students qualify for International Competition

After ten days 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 2024 in the area of…

H-D holds marathon, often contentious Deliberative Session

A record crowd of over 300 voters attended the three hour, sometimes contentious H-D Deliberative Session Monday evening. Rep. Riche Colcombe made three separate attempts to cut Article 3, the proposed $24,597,117 Operating Budget which was a…

Dunbarton Police present “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground”

On Tuesday, January 30th 2024 Detective Lieutenant Eric Kinsman (Portsmouth PD) and Deputy Matt Fleming (Hillsborough County SO) of the The NH Internet Crimes Against Children – ICAC Task Force presented their “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground” course to members of the public. The presentation discussed technology available to teens today and the way in which child predators use it to exploit…

BOYS HOCKEY

Bishop Guertin 1, Bow 0: The Cardinals scored a goal in the second period to defeat the Falcons…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Brady-Trinity-Londonderry 8, ConVal-Conant 0: BLT scored three goals in both the first and second periods to secure its second straight victory and third win its last four games…

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The Messenger – February 2, 2024

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Download The Messenger - February 2, 2024 (pdf)Hillsborough Church separates

The Board of Directors of the Hillsboro Church has issued the following statement on their separation from the United Methodist Church: “In 1838, the Methodist Church was formed in Hillsboro and moved…

Hillsborough Select Board OK’s new Parking Ordinance

Town Administrator Laura Buono brought up the Road (Parking) Ordinance that the Hillsborough Select Board had been working on for quite a long time, and which a public hearing has already been held. She asked the Selectmen if they are…

Weare American Legion honors the U.S. Space Force

In December, Weare’s Philbrick-Clement American Legion Post 65 officially installed the flag of the United States Space Force (USSF) in its hall, where the flags of all other US military branches and…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coe-Brown 72, ConVal 50: The Bears won their fourth game in a row. Milford 67, ConVal 53: Ryan Close and Max Cail had 14 points each…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

John Stark 50, Bow 44: The Generals showed how much they’ve grown since then, closing out a 50-44 win at home over Bow. Bow 47, Timberlane 22: Juliette Tarsa led the Falcons’ attack with 25 points…

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The Messenger – January 26, 2024

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Download The Messenger - January 26, 2024 (pdf)Sunapee apartment complex destroyed

Firefighters worked through bitterly cold temperatures Thursday night into Friday morning to contain a large fire at an apartment building in the Georges Mills neighborhood of Sunapee. Crews were first dispatched to the fire scene on…

NH Fish & Game Officers rescue three hikers from Mount Monadnock

New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers say that an unprepared hiker created the need for rescuers to carry the woman out in -10 degree temperatures. New Hampshire Fish and Game was contacted by Monadnock Park Staff concerning three lost hikers…

KRES-NL’s first Student of the Month Abigail Farnsworth

When fourth grade student Abigail Farnsworth travels to school she rides the bus alongside her friends every day, often thinking about becoming a scientist when she is older. One morning something different happened. On December 4, while riding the bus, Abigail noticed that…

BOYS NORDIC SKIING

Hopkinton at Gunstock Biathlon: Hopkinton competed against skiers from 14 other schools. Clarner picked up a narrow victory over Gilford’s Aiden Bondaz, leading a field of 80-plus skiers…

GIRLS NORDIC SKIING

Hopkinton at Gunstock Biathlon: The Hawks competed against 14 other schools in a biathlon race at Gunstock on Wednesday…

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The Messenger – January 19, 2023

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Download The Messenger - January 19, 2023 (pdf)Remembering Chief “Pete” Cate

Police Chief Christopher Parsons offered the following remarks during a moving celebration of life for former Chief Fran “Pete” Cate: “Welcome. We are gathered here to celebrate the life of retired police Chief Pete Cate. Chief Pete Cate was well-respected in the community and friends to all that crossed his path on and…

Henniker Area Rotary Club has $1,700 in scholarship money available

Clear, confident public speaking and high ethical standards are two of the most important attributes looked for in successful business, educational, and community leaders. These principles are clearly…

Pats Peak announces its participation in the “Vertical Challenge”

Pats Peak announces its participation in the Vertical Challenge Race Series on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Vertical Challenge is a series of free casual ski and snowboard races held at various ski resorts throughout the northeast. Skiers and snowboarders are…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 75, Hillsboro-Deering 30: Hopkinton’s full court press and offensive movement opened up a 22-5 lead in the first quarter and the Hawks never looked backed…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kearsarge 58, Newfound 25: The Cougars jumped out to a 24-4 lead in the first quarter to bounce back from a tough loss against Hopkinton earlier in the week…

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The Messenger – January 12, 2024

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Download The Messenger - January 15, 2024 (pdf)Hillsboro participates in “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”

Throughout December, the Hillsboro Police actively engaged in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative, endorsed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Notably, 23 individuals in Hillsboro were apprehended from…

Hillsboro-Deering School District Operating Budget set at $24,597,117

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board hosted a Budget Hearing Thursday evening. The Board is requesting a 2024-2025 Operating Budget totaling $24,597,117. Should this article be defeated, the default budget shall be…

White Birch Center to expand child care – take over Food Pantry

White Birch Center, in Henniker, NH, announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the building and property at 116 Main Street in Henniker. Currently the building is home to Quilted Threads. The sale will be completed sometime early to mid-summer of…

BOYS HOCKEY

Hopkinton 47, Kearsarge 46: The Hawks held on to win a game that was tightly contested from start to finish. Hopkinton has won three straight…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Lebanon-Stevens-Kearsarge 2, Bishop Brady-Trinity-Londonderry 1: Lebanon-Stevens took a 2-0 lead with a goal in the first and second periods…

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The Messenger – January 5, 2024

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Download The Messenger - January 5, 2024 (pdf)Hillsborough boy seriously injured after being hit by car

A teenage boy in Hillsborough has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car while walking on West Main Street on Monday afternoon. Investigators say that the boy was with a group of friends, walking…

Ten towns assisted Peterborough in battling house fire

A Peterborough couple, who had just moved into their new home on Cranberry Meadow Drive over Christmas weekend, witnessed it go up in flames last Monday night. Peterborough Fire Chief Ed Walker reports that…

Former Bradford firefighter Nathan Nichols charged with arson

A former Bradford firefighter has been charged with multiple arsons in two communities over the past two years, the New Hampshire Fire Marshal’s Office announced…

BOYS BASKETBALL

John Stark 56, Lebanon 44: John Stark opened with a 15-4 first quarter, but Lebanon made two different runs to make it a 3-point game going into the fourth before the Generals could put it away…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

John Stark 42, Lebanon 27: It was a 6-point game going in the fourth quarter as Lebanon kept it close, but the Generals closed the game out in the fourth quarter, outscoring Lebanon, 13-2…

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The Messenger – December 29, 2023

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ConVal Board approves school closings

Download The Messenger - December 29, 2023 (pdf)The ConVal School Board has agreed to sponsor a warrant article recommending the closure of the district’s four smallest elementary schools in Francestown, Dublin, Bennington and Temple. The consolidation plan was…

Messenger readers contribute $2,000 to the Lions Club’s Christmas Food Basket project

Messenger readers again responded generously to the Lions Club’s appeal for contribution to support free Christmas Dinners for our less fortunate neighbors. This year a total of…

Memorial Bench donated to honor School Resource Officer Rory Bohanan

Officer Rory Bohanan served and protected the students, families, and staff of the Hillsboro-Deering School District for 12 years, and his impact on the school community was…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 44, Kearsarge 40: The Hawks eventually claimed the victory after a back-and-forth physical battle from the opening whistle…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bow 50, ConVal 18: The Falcons dominated their final game of the regular season in 2023. Records: Bow 2-1; ConVal 0-4…

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The Messenger – December 22, 2023

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Download The Messenger - December 22, 2023 (pdf)Hillsborough’s K9 Voight aids several agencies in locating evader

On December 14, 2023 the Belknap County Sheriff’s Office obtained and executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Hopkinton, NH for Otto Keller, age 40. Otto Keller was located after months of investigation. During a warrant sweep on October 6, 2023, Otto evaded…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA recognized for Thrive Level Chapter Campaigns

Hillsboro-Deering DECA was among 645 chapters that achieved Thrive Level recognition during the 2023-2024 school year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference…

Reflection on Christmas

By Grant Bosse – Chestnuts roasting on an open fire were not, as far as I can recall, mentioned in the Bible. My Sunday school education did not include flying reindeer, talking snowmen or jolly, old elves. So I’ve…

BOYS HOCKEY

Pembroke-Campbell 2, John Stark-Hopkinton/H-D 1: PAC outshot the General Hawks 32-20 to come away with a narrow victory…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Exeter 9, ConVal 1: Ellie Tuttle and Maddie Mann scored two goals each in a season opener for the Blue Hawks…

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The Messenger – December 15, 2023

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Download The Messenger - December 15, 2023 (pdf)Community Center land donated

The Hillsborough Community Center Board of Directors is excited to announce that their organization was recently offered the donation of approximately four acres of property from Avanru Development Group. The donated acreage sits toward the back of their proposed…

$88,250 LCHIP Grant preserves 36 acres abutting Warner River

A grant from the state’s LCHIP program will help protect a piece of land abutting the Warner River, part of continuing efforts to preserve water quality upstream of Concord’s water supply intake on the Contoocook River…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Kearsarge 44, Hillsboro-Deering 29: Highlights: The Cougars led 21-5 at the end of the first quarter and shutout the Hillcats in the second quarter to lead 33-5 at halftime…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hopkinton 56, Raymond 26: A strong defensive second quarter opened things up for Hopkinton after leading 14-6 after one. The Hawks found their shooting touch in the second half and…

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The Messenger – December 8, 2023

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DownloadThe Messenger - December 8, 2023 (pdf)Hillsboro’s K9 Officer Gibbs retires after years of service

For over a decade, K9 Gibbs has played a critical role in locating numerous individuals in the Hillsboro area, including missing persons, endangered individuals, criminals involved in domestic assaults, pursuits, and other crimes. One particularly notable instance involved Gibbs locating a mother in…

Flames consume Hopkinton home

Firefighters from around the capital region assisted Hopkinton fire and rescue teams in extinguishing a house fire on Granite Valley in Contoocook last Wednesday. Along with Hopkinton firefighters, firefighters from Concord Engine 1 and Warner and…

Harlem Wizards to perform at Weare Middle School Jan. 29

The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit the Weare Middle School on Monday, January 29, 2024, for an evening of great fun and fundraising. The Wizards will play a game against a team of Weare Middle, Center Woods Elementary, and Henniker Community School teachers and principals along with…

Goffstown woman stabbed to death by her son

A woman died at the scene of what was originally dispatched as an assault on Goffstown’s Joffre Street. According to sources, the woman was stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Goffstown Fire was also dispatched to the scene for a fire, which…

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