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The Messenger – Dec. 12, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 12, 2014 (pdf)New London Budget Committee studies dispatch fees

Sutton, Newbury and Wilmot have notified New London that they will continue to use their dispatch center in 2015. New London Town Administrator Kim Hallquist says New London usually doesn’t hear back from all the towns until late December. In October Grantham, Croydon, Sutton, Wilmot, Newbury, and New London Ambulance met with Town Officials to discuss the fees for 2015. In November the New London Selectboard voted 2-1 to…

Antrim man collides with fire truck

Saturday morning, just before noon, Antrim Police received reports that a Hancock fire truck, responding to a chimney fire on Smith Road in Antrim, was hit by a 1995 Toyota Camry driven by Alex Murphy, 19, of Antrim, who apparently backed out too fast, crossing the center line and hitting the…

Hillsborough Rec. offering 90 FREE TICKETS to Monster Jam

Hillsborough Recreation Director Peter Brigham has announced that Hillsborough residents of any age are eligible for free tickets to the Monster Jam Big Truck Show at the Verizion Arena in Manchester on January 2nd and 3rd. Messenger owners Leigh & Joyce Bosse have donated…

New Boston fire officials recommend departmental changes

New Boston Fire Chief Dan MacDonald and Fire Wards Wayne Blassberg, Cliff Plourde, Dale Smith and Dick Moody told the selectmen that when they received Fire Inspector Russ Boland’s resignation the fire wards began discussing leadership needs in the fire department organization. They determined there was a need to increase the hours of the…

6th annual “Taste of Hillsboro” event adds crafters

Hillsboro NH Scholars is proud to announce the 6th annual “Taste of Hillsboro” event. The Taste of Hillsboro will be held on Saturday, April 18th at the Hillsboro Deering Middle School in Hillsboro from 11 am to 2 pm. We plan to have many of our local restaurants in attendance to give the community an opportunity to try selected items off their menu. Additionally, this year we are going to invite local artisans and craftsmen to also be part of the event. This event will be free to attend…

Henniker School hosting African artist

This year’s artist-in-residence program for the Henniker Community School’s sixth grade will focus on Africa. In recent weeks, the students have been working with their teachers to gain a greater understanding of the culture, geography, and history of the countries of Mali, South Africa, Nigeria, Guinea, and Kenya in Africa. On December 18 and 19, the sixth grade will work with Nigerian printmaker Segun Olorunfemi creating large block prints of their own design…

Goffstown Selectmen studying locations for Variable Message Boards

Cathy Champagne of Jutras and Ben Barr, representative from Watch Fire LED Signs met with the Goffstown Selectmen to discuss Variable Message Boards. Recently the School indicated it was not interested in partnering with the Town to replace the existing Bartlett Elementary School sign with a variable message board…

The Messenger – Dec. 5, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 5, 2014 (pdf)Henniker police officer shoots a Franklin car thief

A Henniker police officer shot a man last Wednesday while trying to take him into custody for allegedly committing a robbery, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. Aaron Cadman, 19, was treated at a local hospital for an arm injury not believed to be life-threatening, authorities said. Police had put out an…

Options presented to relieve overcrowding at Center Woods School

SAU #24 Superintendent Dr. Lorraine Tacconi-Moore briefed the Weare School Board about several short-term solutions to address the space needs at the Center Woods Elementary School. The Weare District voted in October to build an addition to Center Woods as a long-term solution. “The reality is that we are out of room now at Center Woods and it might take some time to get funding to…

The Harlem Wizards return to Hillsboro-Deering January 12th

Back by popular demand, the Harlem Wizards are returning to Hillsboro-Deering High School, on Monday, January 12th at 7:00pm. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on your face! This event is hosted by The Hillsboro Lions Club, which brought the Wizards to town last year to rave reviews. At a Wizards game, fans will witness amazing basketball talent combined with…

Group airs concerns of Sunapee expansion

Jennifer Shea did a presentation for the Sunapee selectmen on behalf of the Friends of Mount Sunapee concerning the proposed expansion on Mount Sunapee. The Friends of Mount Sunapee are an alliance of local and regional citizens who advocate for the protection of Mount Sunapee State Park. There are three (3) primary concerns with the proposed expansion…

Visiting artist demonstrated glass working

Students in the Three Dimensional Art Class at John Stark Regional High School recently experienced working with basic glass kiln forming with visiting artist Hal Danser. Danser is a juried member of the Sharon Arts Gallery in Peterborough, the Mill Brook Gallery in Concord and select galleries throughout the US. John Stark students in Bess Robblee’s 3-D art class spent two days with Danser creating glass tiles and…

Franklin couple arrested for prostituting a 14-year-old

A Franklin couple has been accused of trying to arrange for a 14-year-old girl to have sex with an adult for $1,000. William Shine, 33, and Julie Shine, 41, of Franklin were both held on $100,000 cash bail after appearing separately on a video feed from the Merrimack County House of Correction. Both are charged with attempted prostitution of a minor and conspiracy to…

Bank of New Hampshire gives to HYAA

Bank of New Hampshire recently donated $1,000 to the Hillsboro Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) to help purchase a new batting cage to be placed permanently at Grimes Field in Hillsboro, NH. “We are excited to offer the batting cage to all the…

The Messenger – Nov. 28, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 28, 2014 (pdf)$3,000 worth of items stolen from Newport business

Two men were caught on camera stealing towing accessories, scrap metal and tools from a Newport business, according to authorities. Police said Bradley Kerns, 27, of Newport, and Henry Marrotte, 52, of Claremont, were arrested after stealing more than $3,000 worth of items from Patten’s Auto and…

Antrim Police urge caution after series of burglaries

Over the past two weeks the Antrim PD has taken 4 burglary reports and 1 attempted burglary report, and have been made aware of several other burglaries that have occurred in the surrounding towns. The suspects have used force to make entry into the…

Peterborough man injured in Greenfield

A Peterborough man was airlifted to a Massachusetts hospital Sunday, with head injuries, after his truck hit a tree on Old Greenfield Road and he was ejected from the vehicle. Police identified the man as Robert Slagg, 58, of Peterborough. Slagg was in…

Duncan Jenkins Trust sponsors Mexican artists at H-D Elementary

On November 14, Hillsborough-Deering Elementary School hosted visiting artists Gerardo Ortega and Gabriela Mena, a husband and wife team of folk artists from Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Mexico. Throughout the day groups of third grade students watched in awe as the artists shared the techniques used to create and paint their unique clay sculptures…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA qualifies for Conference

After a month of competing against other high schools in a global competition, one team of three students from Hillsboro-Deering High School qualified for the DECA (an association of marketing students) International Conference in April 2015 in Orlando, Florida. The team competed in Virtual Business Sports Management, and finished in second place in the North Atlantic Region of DECA to earn a qualifying spot in the finals. Only the top 2 per region qualify. The finals will consist of the top 16 teams…

Tigers’ Dream Season ends in a 20-6 loss in Championship Game

The clock struck 12:00, and the stagecoach turned back into a pumpkin, ending Newport’s dream season in a 20-6 loss to Campbell in the Division III Championship. The Tigers had three interceptions, fumbled twice and failed to cover a kick off on…

The Messenger – Nov. 21, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 21, 2014 (pdf)Goffstown Fire Department seeks FEMA Grant

Fire Chief Richard O’Brien asked the Goffstown Selectmen for permission to apply for the 2014 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant that has recently become available. $300 million will be awarded to fire departments throughout the country. FEMA expects to award close to…

Help Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 20th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in the area…

Henniker School students build underwater Sea Perch robots

Earlier this fall, all eighth grade students at the Henniker Community School worked together in teams with teachers to build 22 Sea Perch ROVs. A SeaPerch is a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) made from PVC pipe and other inexpensive, easy to obtain materials. On November 6, the students then traveled to the…

Goffstown crash severs power lines

A single vehicle crash into a utility pole on Mast Road Saturday afternoon injured the driver and knocked out electricity to part of town. At about 5:15 p.m., police received a report of the crash on Mast Road, in the area of the Villa Augustina School athletic fields. The driver, 41, crashed a 2012 Toyota pickup truck into a utility pole. The driver, whose identity will not be…

Doctor’s return sparks fear of Ebola virus in the Kearsarge area

A doctor from New Hampshire who traveled to Liberia to help fight Ebola will be returning to New London soon, which has raised concerns for many. NH’s top health officials held a meeting Monday night at Kearsarge Regional High School to offer information about Ebola and answer questions. School Board member, Allison Mastin, a mother of two, said she knows the returning doctor and also knows…

Capacity crowd at forum on Weare Police

A group of over 100 people filled the Weare Town Hall Wednesday night to discuss ongoing problems and possible solutions for the controversial police department. Although it has been more than a month since former police chief John Velleca resigned, the selectmen admitted they are no closer to finding…

The Messenger – Nov. 14, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 14, 2014 (pdf)New home for Weare Vet

Army Staff Sgt. Matt DeWitt, formerly of Weare, received a hero’s welcome home Saturday, eleven years after he served in Iraq. He’s been back a long time, but now he has a brand new home in Hopkinton for his wife and two boys. DeWitt was badly wounded during…

Antrim Wind Energy wants PILOT Agreement amended

The Antrim Selectmen reviewed correspondence from three sources Monday evening that bear on the proposed wind turbine project on Tuttle Hill. Environmental and energy attorney Jeffrey Merrifield, an Antrim native and now summer resident urged the Board to consider two things. 1. Require the developer to provide sufficient bonding authority to pay for the cost of fully taking…

Bow Police make prostitution arrest

Bow Police have arrested two people on prostitution and drug charges after they were apprehended at the Hampton Inn in Bow on Sunday. Police responded to a third-floor unit in the hotel after being told of a young woman meeting numerous men in the…

245 Washington acres near Millen Pond preserved

The Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests and the Washington Conservation Commission have conserved a 245-acre forest above Millen Lake in Washington that provides recreational opportunities and excellent wildlife habitat. The Forest Society acquired the property from the MacNeil family, who sold the land for significantly below its market value so…

Girls Soccer

Lakers drop semi’s to eventual champ. #3 Derryfield 4 #2 Sunapee 1 Division IV Semifinals The Lakers lost to a hot shooting Derryfield team who went on to a decisive win in the Championship Game…

Boys Football

Tigers & Falcons advance Cougars lose. #1 Newport 34 #4 Mascoma 14 Division III Semifinals The top-seeded Tigers received 222 yards rushing and four touchdowns from Noah Wade in the Division III North Semifinals. Riley Cook added a 6-yard TD run for Newport, which will face second-seeded Gilford in the Division III North title game…

The Messenger – Nov. 7, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 7, 2014 (pdf)Quiram resigns at Goffstown Public Works Director

Carl Quiram, Goffstown’s Director of Public Works for the last 17 years presented his resignation to the selectmen last week. Quiram was instrumental in the construction of, and relocation to a new public works facility, the closure of the town landfill and the creation of the first…

Cause of fire in unoccupied Newport home called “suspicious”

A vacant 2 -story home on North Main Street went up in flames early Monday morning and fire officials believe the cause is suspicious. Several people called 911 just before 1:30 a.m. to report the fire at 118 North Main St. Heavy flames were shooting from the barn and…

Deering Police & Fire hosting Ebola talk

On Monday November 24th, 2014, at 7pm, the Deering Police Department, The Deering Police Cadets from Post 612, and the Deering Fire/Rescue are hosting an informational presentation by Deering Resident, Dr. Eric Simon, a Biology Professor at New England College, regarding Ebola. Dr. Simon has been providing this lecture to several groups recently, and…

Henniker Community School students help stock the Food Pantry

The 7/8th Grade Student Council at the Henniker Community School had a mission: they wanted to stock the shelves at the Henniker Food Pantry. They quickly gathered a plan and developed posters. They decided to collect a different high demand staple item each day— Monday, macaroni; Tuesday, tuna; Wednesday, wash day (personal care items); Toilet Paper Thursday; and Fruit Friday. They were now off and running and…

Girls Soccer

#2 Sunapee 2 #15 Lin-Wood 0 Division IV Preliminary Austin opened the scoring for the Lakers, and Katie Frederick tallied an insurance goal. #2 Sunapee 3 #7 Littleton 2 Division IV Semifinals Mary Grzanna opened the scoring and Taylor Usko added two goals to advance the defending champion Lakers to their fifth consecutive Final Four…

Boys Soccer

#1 Hopkinton 4 #5 Somersworth 1 Division III Semifinals A convincing win over Somersworth advances the Hawks to the Championship game with a chance to defend the title and claim their sixth since 2006. #1 Hopkinton 1 #8 Inter-Lakes 0 (PKs) Division III Quarterfinals Evan Schindewolf scored the game-winning goal in the ninth round of penalty kicks to send the top seeded Hawks to the semifinals…

The Messenger – Oct. 31, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Oct. 31, 2014 (pdf)Two new retail developments coming to Hillsborough

Hillsborough may at last be poised for another boom in commercial development. Michael Black is expected to renew his large commercial/residential development on Route 202 after he clears one more hurdle. Black’s project contains about 2.5 acres of wetlands. He has proposed dedicating a 64 acre conservation easement, which contains…

Five area women named in suit against Crotched Mountain

Two Hillsborough women are among those sued in a federal lawsuit filed against the Crotched Mountain School. The suit was filed by parents, who allege their young children were verbally and physically abused by staff members at the Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation facility in…

MaineLine Graphics relocates to Antrim’s former Frameworks facility

MaineLine Graphics, LLC has relocated to new corporate headquarters in Antrim, New Hampshire. The new Antrim headquarters offers 47,000 square feet of space, and the move was made to accommodate the company’s dramatic growth. MaineLine Graphics, which was previously located in Deering, is one of New Hampshire’s fastest-growing companies…

111 MPH in Sutton and New London

State Trooper Charles George, the tactical flight officer in the state police plane notified ground troopers of a speeding vehicle, on I89 in Sutton and maintained visual contact with it while cruisers were dispatched to a location ahead of the vehicle to intercept it. He clocked the vehicle several times in the town of New London, seven of those in excess of 100 miles per hour, the highest coming in at 111 mph…

Warner Masons honor their Veterans & Special Ladies

Warner’s Harris Lodge #91, Free and Accepted Masons held a special meeting to honor the Veterans of the lodge, Special Ladies and Special People on Sunday, October 19, 2014.  Most Worshipful Stewart L. Aronson, Grand Master of Masons in New Hampshire, paid an official visit to the lodge and with the…

Girls Field Hockey

#1 Hopkinton 1 #16 Mascoma 0 (2OT) Division III Preliminary Sierra Schuster assisted on Ireland Tawney’s loan goal to give the Hawks the win. #1 Hopkinton 1 #8 Sanborn 0 (2OT) Division III Quarterfinals In a pay-back, Ireland Tawney’s cross found Sierra Schuster who nailed the shot to send the Hawks to the Semifinals…

Boys Football

John Stark 10 HD-Hopkinton 7 The Redhawks played well on both sides of the ball for most of the game, and look to get back after it for the remaining week of the season, with their final game at Windham 10/31. Goffstown 44 Spaulding 10 Grizzlies quarterback Casey Gervais amassed 377 yards of offense running and passing, scored three touchdowns and passed for three more as the Grizzlies crushed Spaulding, 44-10…

The Messenger – Oct. 24, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Oct. 24, 2014 (pdf)Weare Chief resigns

Embattled Weare Police Chief John Velleca resigned last week, just as the NH Attorney General announced that there was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against him, but that he belonged on the Laurie List of ethically compromised police officers, which requires him to disclose this incident should he…

Washington on guard after two burglaries

Washington Police are asking residents to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings and neighborhood activity after two burglaries. Police say both occurred in the Bailey Road area and both homes were unoccupied and appeared abandoned. Police advise that anyone seeing something that is out of place or…

Goffstown High School Theater Company presents “Dracula”

Halloween traditionally brings out all kinds of ghouls in Goffstown between the annual Halloween Parade and the ever-popular Trick-or-Treating in the town’s two commercial districts. This year the town will be visited by one of the most iconic monsters in literature. The Goffstown High School Theater Company will be performing Stephen Hotchner’s play Dracula, on October 31st and November 1st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Craig Hieber Auditorium, 27 Wallace Road. Adapted from Bram Stoker’s original novel, the play tells the story of…

Future Business Leaders of America elect HD Officers

On October 9th NH FBLA held its 43rd Fall Leadership Conference (FLW) at SNHU in Manchester. The FLW is an opportunity for members to attend workshops, listen to a motivational speaker, network and tour the campus. This year’s motivational guest speaker was Steve Gerety and his message was, “It’s Up to You” and focused on how…

Highly intoxicated New Boston woman arrested in Deering

On October 19th Deering Police Chief James Pushee was called out after duty hours when a passing motorist reported coming upon a driver who was sick on the roadside in West Deering. Pushee responded with Hillsborough Officer Parsons as backup. Deering Rescue was also called to respond to check the sick driver. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver was very highly…

Girls Volleyball

Hillsboro-Deering 3 Stevens 0 The Hillcats won in a sweep, but the Cardinals made them earn it in close matches of 25-21, 26-24 and 25-19. Mascenic 3 Hillsboro-Deering 0 The Hillcats fell to 2-13 after being swept by Mascenic…

Boys Soccer

Souhegan 4 ConVal 0 The Sabers were in control. Noah Bell stopped nine shots for ConVal. Goffstown 2 ConVal 1 (OT) Ben Barrs and Dylan Skinner each scored their first goal of the season. Barrs scored the game-winner in the 96th minute. Nile Hertzler scored the lone goal for the Cougars…

The Messenger – Oct. 17, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Oct. 17, 2014 (pdf)Closing ConVal Middle Schools back on front burner

ConVal’s committee comprised of both School Board and Selectmen has recommended that the Conval School Board consider closing all of the district’s middle schools, with elementary schools serving K-8 students. The committee further recommends…

New Boston family wins photo contest

New Boston residents, the Niles family, celebrated the pure joys of summer with The Fresh Air Fund and were among the winners of The Fresh Air Fund’s 2014 Photo Contest. All winners were selected from the hundreds of pictures sent in by volunteer host families across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada, reflecting the memorable experiences they shared with…

Man dies falling off his ATV in Stoddard

A Londonderry man was killed Saturday afternoon in Stoddard after officials say he fell off his ATV. Fish and Game officials have identified the man as Kenneth Degraw, 55, of Londonderry. Officials report the crash occurred on Pitcher Mountain off Route 123 around 3:30 p.m. “The man was riding with friends when he…

Franklin man charged with felony DWI

A Franklin man involved in a crash in Canterbury on Sunday night has died, police confirmed Monday. Joseph Nelson, 24, of Franklin died of the injuries he suffered when the car he was driving crashed off Interstate 93 in Canterbury. State police said Nelson and a female passenger were thrown from the vehicle. The passenger suffered…

Wilmot Community Association hosts Halloween Party

Trick or treaters will find plenty of fun – and goodies too – at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) annual free Halloween Party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at the WCA’s Red Barn, 64 Village Road, next to the U.S. Post Office in Wilmot Flat. Popular former first-grade teacher Mrs. O (Mary Jane Ogmundson) will kick off the event at 5 p.m. by…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 4 Prospect Mountain 1 Sara Ingalls threw it in to Mara Grady who opened the scoring. Hopkinton 4 White Mountain 0 Lily Scammon netted a pair of goal in three minutes to set the tone…

Boys Football

HD-Hopkinton 33 Londonderry 8 Henry Vianakopolos was 4 for 8 with 3 TD’s while all three of Liam Flanagan’s catches were for touchdowns. John Stark 14 Pembroke 13 Down 13-7 with Pembroke at mid field, the Generals took a stand and stopped them on a third and four to regain the ball. Adam King’s 38 yard punt return set up Drew McQuarrie’s TD pass to Jack McGrade…

The Messenger – Oct. 10, 2014

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Download The Messenger - Oct. 10, 2014 (pdf)New state Welcome Centers hurting local businesses

Most people are celebrating the opening of the new northbound Welcome Center on Interstate 93, but not Bow Mobil owner Brian Lachance who estimates business has been down 20 to 30% each weekend since…

OSRAM SYLVANIA donates a truck to The Hillsboro Fire Dept.

OSRAM SYLVANIA held its annual Employee Appreciation on Thursday, celebrating the highly anticipated 2015 Ford F-150, the first truck of its kind to feature a full LED forward lighting system. This technology, assembled in OSRAM SYLVANIA’s Hillsboro plant, is on the best-selling truck in America. OSRAM SYLVANIA’s one of the few automotive light source manufacturers left in…

New Dunbarton sexual assault charges

The Dunbarton Police Department has announced additional charges have been filed against a Michigan man accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 16. Jesse Dagle, 21, of Eastpointe, MI has been charged with additional criminal offenses following a full investigation into the alleged assaults. On September 29th, Dagle was charged and now faces two felony and…

New Boston Police seize marijuana plants

At approximately 08:00 am, on September 13, 2013, following a three-month investigation, the New Boston Police Department executed a search warrant on Thompson Lane in New Boston leading to the seizure of 57 marijuana plants and evidence related to an extensive marijuana grow operation. Officers from the New Boston Police Department were…

Colby-Sawyer’s freestanding sustainable classroom

Colby-Sawyer College celebrated the grand opening of its freestanding sustainable classroom – the first commercial straw bale insulated building in the state of New Hampshire – located behind the Curtis L. Ivey Science Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 2.30 p.m. President Thomas C. Galligan Jr. joined project leaders to share how the project connects to the college’s strategic themes and…

Girls Field Cross Country

John Stark 1st, Goffstown 2nd Grizzlies Liberty Gendron and Rebecca Zylak finished 1-2, but the Generals took four of the next six places to claim the win. John Stark 1st Hopkinton 5th Although the Hawks placed two runners in the top four and three in the top eight, they had to settle for 5th place as the Generals placed 5 in the top 24 to earn the victory…

Boys Soccer

ConVal 2 Manchester West 2 Noah Call and Ian Szep scored for ConVal, which surrendered the game-tying goal minutes after Szep scored on a penalty kick. Sunapee 3 Stevens 3 Sam Emery’s game winner came with just over 11 left in the game and the Lakers held on for a season sweep of the Cardinals…

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