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The Messenger – Feb. 20, 2014

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DECA dominates again

Hillsboro-Deering’s DECA Teams took 1st Place in Accounting, 1st Place Financial Literacy Promotion Project, 2nd Place in Buying and Merchandising, 2nd Place Professional Selling, 3rd Place Business Law and Ethics, 3rd Place Hotel and Lodging Management; plus elected two State Officers, and won a bunch of medals at the…

Newport Police arrest man for shaking baby

A man was arrested Monday after police said he shook his son twice. Police said he allegedly shook his 3-month-old son out of aggression toward a video game system. Jerry Carrier, 26, faces two charges of first-degree assault after incidents in Newport and Charlestown. Police said an ambulance service responded to a home for a 3-month-old in distress in…

Franklin fire leaves the tenants homeless

A fire at 2 Monroe Street in Franklin quickly went to a 2-Alarm shortly after 1:30 pm on last Tuesday. Fire officials say flames were coming from the first floor window of the wooden duplex and climbing up its exterior upon arrival. Police closed Central Street from Sanborn Street to Chestnut Street while Franklin firefighters and mutual aid companies fought the blaze. The fire was…

Deering Fire Chief quits after explosive Selectmen’s meeting

At a recent Deering Selectmen’s meeting, Chair Aaron Gill noted that there was a scheduled non-public session and asked Chief James Tramontozzi to attend. Tramontozzi preferred to have any meeting concerning him to be held in public session. Gill explained that…

Bow man guilty of mail fraud & tax evasion

A Bow man has been sentenced to serve three-and-a-half years in federal prison and pay restitution of more than $1.44 million to three individuals and an insurance company. Frederick V. McMenimen III, 53, pleaded guilty in November to mail fraud, money laundering and federal income tax evasion in connection with a scam that netted him approximately…

John Stark students attend Model UN Conference at BU

Members of the John Stark Model United Nations Club participated in the XIV Annual BosMUN Conference hosted by Boston University from February 6 to 8. This three-day event included 1500 student participants from around the world who gathered to discuss, debate, and problem solve current and historical events and conflicts. Modeled after the…

Boys Basketball

Goffstown 63, Hanover 47. Marcus Haynes scored a game-high 22 points and Tim Comeau finished with 15 to lead the Grizzlies to the win. Manchester West 55, Goffstown 49. West went on a 15-0 run to take a big lead in the third quarter but had to survive a furious Goffstown rally. Tim Comeau had 14 points for Goffstown….

Girls Basketball

Pelham 84, Newport 38. Pelham grabbed 15 of its 27 steals in the second half to pull away. Stephanie Carl was a bright spot for the Tigers with 27 rebounds. Sunapee 63, Hinsdale 37. Katie Frederick and Faith Larpenter led Sunapee with 11 points apiece, while Syd Clark scoreed 10 points and Lexie Hamilton added 7…

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The Messenger – Feb. 13, 2015

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Goffstown’s Cornerstone & Dream Keeper Awards announced

The Goffstown School Board is pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Cornerstone and Dream Keeper Awards. The Cornerstone Award is presented by the Goffstown School District to recognize a staff or community member working within our schools who has demonstrated outstanding achievements in support of…

Newport woman arrested for embezzlement

Vermont State police arrested Barbara Stone, 57, of Newport for embezzlement, following an investigation requested by the town of Plymouth, VT. Authorities say Stone, Plymouth’s Town Clerk and Treasurer cashed several checks written to herself on the Town of Plymouth’s account totaling $20,000. Stone resigned from her position on January 3rd, and will appear in…

Washington Meetinghouse & Safety Complex back on the warrant

After Washington voters defeated last year’s proposed $2.5 million Safety Complex, the Selectmen charged the committee to come in with a proposal not to exceed $1.5 million. Unable to quite reach that target, the committee is now asking voters to support a facility 3,000 square feet smaller that would house…

Former New York Governor in Newport

Former New York Governor George Pataki stopped by Newport Village Pizza and met with a small group. Pataki said retail politics is the way to overcome the establishment backed money campaigns and that is why he was in Newport to talk to people one on one…

Peterborough couple killed in Florida crash

A man and a woman from Peterborough are in critical condition after a vehicle crash in Florida. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Lisa Foley and passenger Patrick Foley, both 47, were struck in the rear by a 2014 Ford Focus driven by Maribelle Ilarraza, 22, Orlando, at mile marker 309 on Interstate 95. The crash happened at 5:20 a.m. Saturday. Upon impact, Foley’s car, a…

Brigham expanding programs while cutting costs

At the last Hillsborough Selectmen’s meeting there was no one from the Park Board present to present the Parks budget. The Park Board underspent their budget in 2013 by $34,000 and $20,000 in 2014. Recreation Director peter Brigham recommended that the budget be cut by an additional

Boys Hockey

Belmont-Gilford 5 John Stark-Hopkinton 3 Jake Blanchette gave the Generals an early 1-0 lead before the Bulldogs went on a run to take a 3-1 lead at the break. John Stark goaltender Josh Gagne made 29 saves on the 34 shots he faced. …

Girls Basketball

Pelham 49 Hopkinton 44 The Hawks stayed close with a powerful Pelham team for the entire night, but back-to-back 3-pointers from Krista Schliman in the fourth quarter pushed the Pythons to the win. Katelyn Symonds scored 13 points, and Sloane White 12 points, with 10 rebounds…

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The Messenger – Feb. 6, 2015

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Bow Police need help solving a dozen car break-ins

Bow Police are seeking the public’s help catching whoever is responsible for a dozen thefts from vehicles in the past month. The thefts have occurred all over town, police said. The thieves enter vehicles left unlocked in driveways or in unlocked garages and take any valuables they find, according to…

Weare voters approve $5.41 million budget – delay noise ordinance

It took Weare voters nearly six-hours to complete the Town’s Deliberative session on Saturday. Much of the discussion centered on the selectmen’s proposed budget of $5.41 million, with a default budget of $5.32 million. Finance committee member Matt Whitlock offered an amendment reducing the budget to…

Trio of Goffstown firefighters attend Homeland Security training

Goffstown Fire Chief Richard O’Brien said the Fire Department had recently responded to several incidences where improvised explosive devices (“IEDs”) have detonated. Due to the potential deadly effects of these devices, proper training is…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA Team received highest recognition again

International DECA Inc. recently recognized the Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA chapter as a Thrive Level Chapter, the highest level of chapter achievement in DECA. Hillsboro-Deering High School was one of three New Hampshire high schools that earned this recognition in New Hampshire. John Stark Regional High School of Weare and…

Henniker Selectmen rebuilding Highway Dept.

With help from the state and neighboring towns Henniker is temporarily weathering the storm,” keeping its roads cleared with borrowed equipment.

At Tuesdays meeting the selectmen began dealing with the long term issue of replacing the Highway Department’s garage and fleet of…

Boys Basketball

Bow 40, Sanborn 39 Nate Alford’s game-winning contested layup as time expired gave the Falcons the thrilling victory. Bow trailed for the entirety of the contest until Alford broke free on an inbounds play from under the basket and laid it in over the outstretched arm of a Sanborn defender…

Girls Hockey

Souhegan 9 ConVal 1 ConVal is currently 0-9 on the season and has yet to win a game in the program’s three-year history, but celebrated sophomore Hannah Garfinkle scored the team’s third goal of the season. Sarah Letourneau made 40 saves for

the Cougars…

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The Messenger – Jan. 30, 2014

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Bow Rotary Club joins the fight to eradicate polio

On Saturday, March 12th, at 7:30 PM, the Bow Rotary Club will host a concert at the Bow High School Auditorium. The featured act will be “The Bobby Darling Show,” a musical comedy revue that has entertained audiences throughout the Northeast. The proceeds from this concert will be utilized to fund Rotary’s global efforts to Eradicate Polio. Admission to the…

Antrim stop for speeding leads to drug arrest

While on patrol performing stationary radar on Keene Road, near Jackman Shores Road, Antrim Patrolman Brian Lord observed a vehicle approaching his location at a speed of 68 mph in a posted 50 mph zone. After stopping the vehicle, he detected an odor of…

Newport High School grad cautions Senior Class about Senioritis

Samuel Nelson graduated from Newport High School four years ago. Heading into his final semester of college, he had a lot to say to the Newport Senior Class set to graduate in June of this year when they gathered for a senior advisory session last week. “Don’t mess up. I think I went fishing more than I went to class my final semester of high school, and it bit me,” he said. Nelson went on to tell his tale of…

Goffstown Selectmen oppose Manager

The Goffstown Selectmen have voted unanimously to oppose the Petitioned Warrant Article call for a town manager form of government. Vice Chairman Campasano said with a town manager the responsibility of running town government would move further away from voters. The Selectmen are directly responsible to…

Joshua Marshall wins Geographic Bee

Hillsboro Deering Middle School 8th grade student, Joshua Marshall won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on January 22, 2015 and a chance at $50,000 college scholarship. The school Bee was the first round in the 27th annual National Geographic Bee. Thousands of schools around the…

Boys Hockey

John Stark 3 Laconia/Winnisquam 1 John Stark defeated Laconia/ Winnisquam thanks to goals by Cooper Bourque, Kyle Kolehmainen (assist to Cam Bourque) and an open netter from Cal Loos, assisted by Ryan Hawkes and Jake Blanchette.Stark goalie Josh Gagne had 14 saves…

Girls Basketball

Hopkinton 39 Bow 30 The Hawks had a 30-27 lead after three quarters, and held the Falcons to only three points in the fourth. Callie Chase paced Hopkinton with 11 points, and 10 rebounds, and Maddie Clark added 11 points. Bow was led by Amanda Murray with 9 points….

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The Messenger – Jan. 23, 2015

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Goffstown voters will decide form of government

Vice Chairman Nicholas Campasano asked if the Goffstown Selectmen would be taking a position on the Petition Article to enact a Town Manager form of government. Campasano said that this article would change the form of government and he felt that…

Goffstown School District tests Advanced Network Equipment

The Information Technology Department at the Goffstown School District played an instrumental role in testing an advanced new networking device that was announced today by NETGEAR®, Inc., a global manufacturer of networking equipment. The device that the district beta tested during its development phase over the past several months is a new all-in-one…

Duncan-Jenkins Trust celebrates its 13th Annual Recognition Dinner

A large crowd gathered in the HDMS cafetorium last Thursday to celebrate the 13th Annual Ducan-Jenkins Trust Recognition Dinner. The Trust, generously funded in the will of the late Sally Jenkins provides student and teacher enrichment opportunities and scholarships for…

Henniker Selectmen and School Board at odds over playground

A large contingent from the Henniker Community School and the Tucker Free Library attended the Henniker Selectmen’s meeting Tuesday night asking the Board’s permission to indicate that the town owns part of the land on which the school hopes to erect a new playground, on…

Towle School awarded $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant

Newport’s Towle School, host of Grades 5 and 6 was recently awarded a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant to be used in the disciplines of math or science. Presented by Towle student, Darren Carroll to school Principal, Phil Callanan, the award is under review for an appropriate project, but may be slated toward the costs of a…

Boys Basketball

Goffstown 59 ConVal 48 Tim Comeau’s 23 points led the Grizzlies, who won their fourth in a row, while the Cougars lost their fourth straight. The Cougars came out hot and jumped to a 9-3 lead in the first quarter before Goffstown pulled even after one at 11-11…

Girls Basketball

Sunapee 65 Newmarket 23 Sunapee exploded for a 10-0 run and never looked back, to remain undefeated. Faith Larpenter led the Lakers with 13 points in the first quarter alone, and a total of 19 points. Lexie Hamilton finished the game with 15 points, 4 assists and 9 steals…

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The Messenger – Jan. 16, 2015

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Rezoning proposed for Villa Augustina Academy

At a recent meeting of the Goffstown Planning Board’s Thursday resident Rob Schaefer, a member of the Saint Claudine Villa Academy Board, suggested that the Villa Augustina School property be rezoned in order to make the property easier to sell. Schaefer, representing the parent group that assumed control of the now-defunct Catholic School, urged support of a proposed zone change for…

Mount Sunapee Resort dedicates new Sunbowl Express Quad Lift

New Hampshire state and local officials, Mount Sunapee staff and skiers and snowboarders were on hand Saturday morning, January 10 for the dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Sunbowl Express High-Speed Quad chairlift at Mount Sunapee Resort. In attendance were State Senator…

John Stark/Hopkinton FIRST Robotics Team creates 3-D map

OZ-Ram, the combined robotics team from John Stark Regional High School and Hopkinton High, was selected to be the NH FIRST robotics team to create the map representing all the teams in the world that will participate in the FIRST Robotics Competitions this year. For this year’s map, the team used…

Harlem Wizards’ return to H-D is “Slamtastic”

The Harlem Wizards returned to Hillsboro-Deering High School for another Slamtastic performance of basketball skills and rib splitting comedy. Hosted for the second consecutive year by the Hillsboro Lions Club, the event helps fund such programs as the…

Two people injured in Hopkinton rollover

Two people were sent to the hospital after their car rolled down an embankment off I-89 southbound in Hopkinton. The accident happened at just before 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Sgt. Edward Kinzer of New Hampshire State Police said, “According to witnesses the car veered to the left and it appeared it over corrected and then went off the road and…

Boys Hockey

John Stark/Hopkinton 13 ConVal 4 Robbie Ferguson led with four goals and two assists. Kyle Kolehmainen collected two goals and three assists and Cal Loos added three goals and one assist. Cam Bourque, Ryan Hawkes, Aidan Molnar and Adrian McCarthy-Tiella each had one goal…

Girls Basketball

Hopkinton 35 Kearsarge 22 Maddie Clark led the Hawks with 11 points, while Lexi Bryk scored a team-high eight points for the Cougars in the defeat…

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The Messenger – Jan. 9, 2015

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The late Sid Blanchard aids Fuller Public Library

Chair Robert Wollner and members of the Fuller Public Library Board of Trustees met with the Hillsborough Selectmen to give the Board the good news. Long-time supporter Sid Blanchard, who had given the Library $250,000 during his life, continues to support it in death. Wollner reported that the Sid Blanchard Trust has made an additional…

Firefighters from several towns battle Goffstown fire

Goffstown Firefighters responded to 425 Terrell Hill Road at approximately 6pm on December 29th for a fire at a barn about 200 feet behind the home. Mutual Aid was requested from Dunbarton, New Boston and Weare Departments. An ambulance was activated on scene for precautionary measures. Indications are that the fire may have been caused by a…

NSDAR Good Citizen Essay Winners named

At a recent meeting of the NSDAR Reprisal Chapter of Newport at the Goshen Parish Hall the membership was treated to the Good Citizen essay, written and read by Tyler McGinnis Triquet of Newport, HS Other Good. Citizen essays by Nicholas J. Ogrine, son of Greg and Karen Ogrine and James McAlister of Sunapee Middle HS, son of Janet McAlister were also submitted to the…

Owner vows to rebuild Jake’s Market in Georges Mills

When the Sunapee Police responded to a burglar alarm going off at Jake’s Market in Georges Mills, they discovered that the building was on fire. Sunapee Fire Chief Daniel Ruggles reports that the building quickly became engulfed in flames. New London firefighters were able to evacuate an elderly woman whose apartment was filled with smoke but no injuries were reported. PSNH was called to shut off the…

Man indicted for 1973-74 Antrim sex crimes

Michael Narbis, 72, now of of Bradenton, Florida, has been indicted on 93 counts of deviate sexual relations, for the sexual assault of two young Antrim boys in 1973 and 1974. He had been arrested in September and extradited to New Hampshire to face the charges. The indictments include 31 felony charges and 62 class A misdemeanors. Narbis was charged under the…

Boys Basketball

Hopkinton 63 Hillsboro-Deering 39 Luke Luneau netted 17 points along with 5 rebounds and Cooper Cyr had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals for the Hawks. Joe kulbacki had 16 points and 6 rebounds and Troy Girard tallied 15 points and 8 boards for Hillsboro-Deering…

Girls Nordic Skiing

Hopkinton 2nd Sarah Nadeau placed 1st and Carley Kanter 3rd but Moultonborough edged the Hawks out of 1st place…

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The Messenger – Jan. 2, 2015

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Two towns replacing long-time Department Heads

Antrim Fire Chief Mike Beauchamp, a member of the department since 1969 and chief since 1989, officially retired as of December 31st. Veteran firefighter Marshall Gale became Chief on January 1, 2015. Gale has been Deputy Chief for four years, having previously served as 2nd Lieutenant and…

Three men arrested for series of Washington burglaries

In October of 2014 the Washington Police Department started receiving reports of burglaries and thefts in the Bailey Road area. Most incidents were reported by owners, or discovered by police on patrol on Woodpecker Road. Others occurred on Bailey Road, at the Town Transfer Station and East Shore Road in a land locked section of Stoddard covered by Washington Emergency Services. In total 10 reports were investigated. Washington Police Chief Steven Marshall is announcing that after a two month investigation arrest warrants have been issued for…

Annual “Operation Christmas” aids 60+ Hopkinton families

For over a decade Hopkinton’s Human Services Director, Marilyn Ceriello Bresaw in coordination with the Hopkinton Food Pantry coordinator Tamara Saltmarsh, have been organizing ‘Operation Christmas’ for the local community. Operation Christmas is a program with a mission to collect and distribute gift and food donations during the Christmas season to community members who need extra support at…

Goffstown woman arrested

Dunbarton Police were called to a residence on Robert Rogers Road after the homeowner called to report an unwanted subject at the residence. It was also reported that there were some instances of past thefts that had taken place at the home. Officers on scene were able to determine…

Newport sex offender fails to register

New Hampshire State Police have a fugitive in custody Thursday night who allegedly avoided registering as a sex offender. Police say Christopher Lee, 37, was wanted by the Sullivan County Superior Court for failing to register as a sex offender and wanted by Newport District Court for failing to appear in court. Troopers received a tip on Sunday that the Newport, New Hampshire, man was in the northern area of Merrimack County. State police started…

Bauer Queen City Boys Hockey Classic

Manchester Memorial 7 Bow 6 Jared Cooperider skated down the ice and shot just underneath the glove side arm of Bow goaltender Rob Margeson to lift the Manchester Memorial boys’ hockey team to a 7-6 shootout victory in the first round of the Bauer Queen City Christmas Hockey Classic on Friday night. The Falcons led 6-5 heading into the third period but forward Andrew Putney recorded the equalizer for the Crusaders 14 seconds into the frame…

Concord Area Girls Holiday Tournament

Bishop Brady 45 Bow 29 Sarah Thomas led all scorers with 22 points to help the Green Giants advance to the semifinals of the Concord Area Holiday Tournament. Taylor Darrell led Bow with nine…

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The Messenger – Dec. 26, 2014

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Newport’s Towle School students aid Food Pantry

An annual tradition was completed on Tuesday, December 16 as more than one hundred fifth and sixth graders emptied the school building, grabbed a bag of potatoes and hiked the half-mile down Main Street in Newport to deliver the food to the Newport NAAC Food Pantry. According to Towle staff, the Food Pantry delivery totaled just under a half ton of…

Messenger readers generously support Lions’ Christmas Food Baskets

Messenger readers again showed their generosity by contributing over $1,600 to the Hillsboro Lions Club’s Christmas Food Basket project.

The money helped the Lions purchase enough food to fill 104 food baskets for families from 2 to 9 individuals. Each basket contained a chicken or turkey, potatoes, onions, peas, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread, gravy and cookies. Those contributing to this project include:…

Newport partners with Dartmouth College for ‘Science In Residence’

It’s not every day you personally meet a scientist, let alone have him participate in a seventh grade science lesson. This happens almost every Friday in Jessica Warkentien’s Newport Middle School science classroom. Gifford Wong, a Ph.D. candidate at Dartmouth College, comes to Newport almost every Friday to help in the classroom. He is part of a cohort of graduate fellows from Dartmouth College who were accepted for the GK-12 program, which places the graduate fellow in a…

Goffstown and New Boston men arrested, another escapes

Merrimack Police have arrested three of the four suspects discovered inside Majestic Motors at 734 D.W. Hwy. shortly before 4:00AM on Tuesday December 16, 2014. Officers had been on heightened alert after a series of thefts which included a 1955 Dodge Power Wagon pickup truck which was taken from the business on December 01, 2014. Officers found a Chevrolet Pickup registered to…

Civil suit against former New London Police Chief settled for $70,000

Former New London Police Chief David Seastrand and the town have agreed to pay $70,000 to a former Colby-Sawyer College student who claimed Seastrand offered to drop charges against her if she would pose nude for photos. Janelle Westfall of Bridgewater had been asking for a jury trial. The suit alleged the town and the chief violated…

Ice bound Loon rescued from Martin Meadow Pond

On Monday, December 8, an iced-in loon was rescued on Martin Meadow Pond in Lancaster, New Hampshire. Loons can require close to a quarter mile of open water to take flight, but this loon was trapped in a 3-foot patch of open water. LPC Senior Biologist John Cooley carefully edged a small Jon-boat across the ice toward the loon until he was close enough to capture it with a landing net. Once they were both safely back on…

Hillsborough’s Christmas Tree Bonfire January 10th

The Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire will take place at Grimes Field in Hillsboro on Saturday January 10 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. This year’s event will feature hot chocolate, a pot luck dessert table and seasonal sounds and songs. Christmas trees may be dropped off at…

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The Messenger – Dec. 19, 2014

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Center Woods Grade 4 moving to Middle School

The Weare School Board has been struggling with overcrowding at Center Woods Elementary School which houses grades pre-K through 4th grade. While the school currently has enough classrooms for grade level instruction, there is a lack of small instructional spaces for the required specialized services needed by students…

Welcome Home from Afghanistan for Christmas Brandon Gillett

First Lieutenant Brandon Gillett, a Field Artillery Officer, is returning from a nine month deployment to Southern Afghanistan where he served as a Fire Support Officer with an Engineer company (Alpha Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division) out of Fort Carson, Colorado. Brandon is a proud 2009 graduate of Hillsboro-Deering High School and a 2013 graduate of The United States Military Academy at West Point where he earned a…

Emergency delivery on way to hospital

Ava-Lynn Rose Marie Beauchaine was born around 3:21 a.m. Sunday in the front seat of her great-aunt’s truck. Justine and David Beauchaine, the soon-to-be parents, along with great-aunt April Premo, were heading to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover from Newport. They were half a mile away from the hospital when the baby started…

H-D nursing staff saves taxpayers money

Patricia Parenteau, Assistant Superintendent is pleased to announce that the Nursing Team at SAU #34 schools has developed a relationship with Convenient MD, located on Loudon Road in Concord, NH that has resulted in a benefit to the schools. Convenient MD has generously donated…

New London Selectmen approve a bandstand engineering study

Public Works Director Richard Lee met with the New London Selectmen to discuss repairs needed for the bandstand. He submitted photographs showing some of the significant rot that is present. Lee asked a contractor (that had not provided a quote) to come look at the bandstand to give some advice. The contractor suggested jacking up the structure to replace all of the rotten sections and…

Proposed teacher reduction draws a large crowd

At the H-D School Board meeting on Monday, Facilities Director James Bailey brought in Doug Kenny from Rymes Oil and Propane to explain the pros and cons about oil and propane regarding the Middle School. The Board will later decide what they want to present to the Town at the Deliberative Session. Assistant Superintendent Patricia Parenteau gave a presentation on Special Education, with an emphasis on…

Medical marijuana facility in Franklin?

A proposal for what could be New Hampshire’s first state-licensed medical marijuana facility was made to the Epping Board of Selectmen on Monday night. Paul Morrissette, who owns Regal Auction Services and several other commercial properties in Franklin, tells the Concord Monitor he’s working with a Massachusetts organization to develop an application. Morrissette estimates 3,000 patients could use the…

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