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The Messenger – Dec. 27, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 27, 2013 (pdf)Pats Peak announces the opening of Cascade Basin

Pats Peak has announced the opening of a new triple chair lift called the Cascade Basin Triple Chair. It brings the number of chairlifts to six, giving Pats Peak the largest uphill capacity in the region. This new lift serves its own network of trails in…

Hopkinton approves teachers’ contract

The School Board and the Hopkinton Education Association have both ratified a new four-year teachers contract that would offer night and weekend classes for students, a higher starting salary for teachers and savings in health care costs for the district. The contract allows teachers to offer night and weekend classes in their regular…

White Birch makes Interim Director permanent

The Board of Directors of White Birch Community Center is pleased to announce Marc McMurphy of Henniker as the Center’s new Executive Director. Marc and his wife, Michele, have made Henniker their home for the past 19 years where they…

Henniker students learn of Nelson Mandela

Henniker Community School Fourth Grade Teacher Caroline Morono was listening to NPR on the way to work last week when she heard all of the reports about Nelson Mandela’s death. “I couldn’t shake the importance of the loss of such an unforgettable leader. I knew I had to create a time that I could touch on the subject of Mandela with my class and I did at the end of the…

The Grapevine presents Guiding Good Choices

According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the percentage of New Hampshire teens who drink alcohol more than doubles from 19% freshmen year to 49% by senior year. And yet by senior year 51% of teens are still choosing…

 

 

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The Messengetr – Dec. 20, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 20, 2013 (pdf)Sunapee man’s charges may be upgraded to murder

Charges against Robert Dellinger, 53, of Sunapee, who survived his suicide attempt may be upgraded to murder. He was charged with reckless manslaughter in the deaths of Jason Timmons, 29, and Amanda Murphy, 24, who suffered injuries a medical examiner said were consistent with a plane crash. Their unborn child…

Hillsboro Lions Club delivers 107 Christmas Baskets

For the last 19 years, the Hillsboro Lions Club, with the help of Messenger readers have purchased, packed and distributed Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in the area. This year, this neighbor to neighbor project totaled…

Pair arrested for Peterborough robbery

Police in New Hampshire and Massachusetts helped arrest two people in connection with the November armed robbery of a Peterborough credit union. The robbers made off with a little more than…

ConVal students design Peterborough’s 275th Anniversary Logo

The Town of Peterborough will be celebrating the 275th anniversary of its officially recognized settlement date of 1739, with a parade and week long events, beginning October 10, 2014. Thanks to the graphic design students at ConVal High School, the celebration will be forever memorialized in a logo they’ve created specially…

Henniker students get “Hour of Code”

In conjunction with the Hour of Code (promoted as part of Computer Science Week last week) Henniker Community School’s middle school students in the 6 and 7th grade worked with the Scratch programming language. The Hour of Code sponsored by Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science in education, was created to…

‘We The People’ team advances to State Finals

John Stark Students from the “We the People” class at John Stark Regional High School competed in this year’s district competition at the Legislative Office Building in Concord, NH, on Friday, December 6. The John Stark team competed against Nashua High School, Milford High and Merrimack Valley and advanced to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 December 20, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Dec. 13, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 13, 2013 (pdf)Henniker receives Safe Routes To School Grant

The Town of Henniker has been awarded $214,431 for sidewalk improvements as part of the Safe Routes to School Program. This grant, administered by the Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance at the New Hampshire Department of Transportation will allow significant improvements to sections of the sidewalks on Western Avenue between Route 114 and…

Attorney General closes Seastrand case with no criminal charges

David Seastrand, the former New London police chief, who quit after a local college student said he asked to photograph her nude in exchange for dropping a charge, will not face criminal charges or any further discipline stemming from complaints filed by three other women. Attorney General Joseph A. Foster said that the investigation of David Seastrand’s activities determined…

Sunapee man charged with manslaughter

Robert Dellinger, 53, of Sunapee has been charged in connection with the deaths of a couple killed in a crash on Interstate 89 over the weekend. Dellinger was charged with two counts of manslaughter. He is accused of recklessly causing the deaths of…

Capital improvements needed at Hillsboro-Deering Schools

There was good news and bad news for taxpayers at Monday’s meeting of the Hillsboro-Deering School Board. The good news is that the proposed operating budget of $20,466,826 reflects only a 1.5% increase over the current budget. The bad news is that…

Mother and child injured in fall from Crotched Mountain chairlift

A woman and child suffered serious injuries after falling 40 feet from a chairlift at Crotched Mountain ski area. One victim was flown to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, while the other was taken by ambulance to Monadnock Hospital. They fell about halfway up the..

ConVal teacher is NH Scholars Champ

ConVal School to Work Coordinator Mary Lou O’Neil was honored as a New Hampshire Scholars Champion for her work in business/education partnerships. Mary Lou was recognized for her work with placing students in internships and job shadowing opportunities; for her ability to make connections with local business partners; for her role as student mentor for…

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The Messenger – Dec. 6, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Dec. 6, 2013 (pdf)Police Officer fired

Joseph Kelley, one of three sergeants in the Weare Police Department, was fired by selectmen last week. The Town’s new Police Chief John Velleca confirmed that Kelley was fired on his recommendation, for violation of internal policies and procedures. The board voted to…

New London approves designating “Low Sand” Roads

The New London Selectmen held a public hearing on Monday to discuss designating Forest Acres Road, Beaver Point Road, Fieldstone Lane, White Pine Lane, Little Cove Road and Stoney Brook Road from 103A to the Newbury Town Line end as low sand zones for the purpose of…

Washington woman killed – daughter injured

A Washington woman was killed and her 16-year-old daughter injured in a single-car accident in Hillsborough last Wednesday morning, on Route 31 near the intersection of Cooledge Road. Investigators said Tha Beckworth’s car was traveling south when it…

Henniker Community School Play Dec. 12

Fifth through eighth graders at the Henniker Community School will present the play, The Twelve Daughters of Hercules on Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Under the direction of HCS teacher Beth Spaulding, the large cast has been hard at work on this production since early…

Grantham man admits killing wife over affair with student

A Grantham man admitted gunning down his wife in front of their 3-year-old son in a spasm of anger after learning she was having an affair with a former student. James Perriello pleaded…

John Stark students conducting annual Toy Drive

The Grinch will not be showing up at John Stark this holiday season, because the true spirit of giving is alive and well with the 4th Annual Toy Drive. Items collected in this drive will be distributed to children in need in both…

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The Messenger – Nov. 29, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 29, 2013 (pdf)NEC students arrested for assault with a brick

Four students at NEC have been arrested on felony charges of second-degree assault relating to a fight in which they struck another man with a brick. Henniker Police say the students arrested were involved in a September fight at their residence at a party at the house, a guest hit a female guest and knocked…

First Lego Robotics Club begun at Weare Middle School

Weare Middle School Technology Education Teacher Angela Miller has teamed up with SAU 24 Technology Director Dr. Gregory Reinert to form Weare Middle School’s first Lego Robotics Club. The club, which is designed to expose students to technology as it relates to real world experiences and careers in robotics and programming, currently has…

Newport Monument dedicated to the memory of Sarah Josepha Hale

A crowd of more than 200 people turned out for the dedication of a park and memorial to honor Sarah Josepha Hale at Newport’s Richards Free Library on Saturday. Next week marks the 150th anniversary of Thanksgiving being made a national holiday, and it was Hale who engaged in an unrelenting letter writing campaign, lobbying…

John Stark High School to compete at “We The People”  

Students from the “We the People” class at John Stark Regional High School will compete in this year’s district competition at the Legislative Office Building in Concord, NH, on Friday, December 6. The John Stark team will compete against…

Henniker PTA selling calendar raffle tickets

The Henniker PTA has an exciting new fundraiser. The Henniker PTA is selling calendar raffle tickets now through December 18. You can win prizes valued at more than two thousand dollars in gift cards, pool passes, ski tickets, movie tickets and more! For your chance to join the fun, see any Henniker Community School student or PTA member OR contact…

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The Messenger – Nov. 22, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 22, 2013 (pdf)New London holds the line on real estate taxes

The New London Selectmen had high praise for Town Administrator Kim Hallquist, Finance Manager Wendy Johnson and the Department heads for working diligently to bring in a budget with only a modest increase over 2012. The town’s portion of the tax rate is up only…

Help the Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher, Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 19th 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…

Bennington burglar captured and released

Responding to a report of a suspicious man knocking on a Bennington resident’s door, Police Chief Steve Campbell questioned Adam Belleville, 24, of Manchester. Suspicious of his excuses for knocking, Campbell brought the man to the police station in handcuffs for questioning. At the station, Belleville admitted to committing…

Henniker to propose contracted rescue services with Bradford

Henniker Rescue Squad Chief Tom French met with the Selectmen to brief them on two situations which are effecting the Squads ability to perform. A lack of manpower leaves him without the ability to cover all shifts. Currently weekdays, during business hours, the station is manned by…

NHIAA Athletic Hall of Fame Induction

The New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association inducted seven new members into its Hall of Fame during an impressive ceremony on Sunday. Included in the list were two local men, Joe Clement of Henniker and Dave Barry of Sunapee…

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The Messenger – Nov. 15, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 15, 2013 (pdf)Henniker man arrested and charged with arson

State Fire Marshal William Degnan, Henniker Police Chief Ryan Murdough and Henniker Fire Chief Keith Gilbert announced that an arrest has been made in connection with the fire that occurred on October 25, 2013 at a residence on Colby Hill Road in Henniker. As a result of the joint investigation,…

Hillsborough’s Operation Christmas 

It’s that time of year again! Hillsborough’s Operation Christmas committee has begun meeting to prepare for Christmas 2013. Each year parents fill out applications for their children age 16 and under to receive one toy and one article of clothing for each child. Each gift must be under $50. These requests are written on “mittens” which are put out in several…

Distracted Driving Program at John Stark High School

We’ve all seen news items about how many accidents are caused by drivers who are distracted. In an effort to educate students and adults about the dangers of distracted driving, John Stark Regional High School is hosting an interactive presentation about those dangers on..

Henniker man raises beer fed turkeys

Joe Morette of Henniker, is raising about 50 Thanksgiving turkeys this year. He’s been feeding his birds beer since 1993, when a turkey knocked over a can left near its fence and started…

Peterborough DAR presents ConVal Good Citizen Award

Senior Zachary Letourneau has been selected by the faculty of ConVal High School as the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen for 2013-14.

Weare Police assisting with Middle School science project

Two Weare Middle School students in Mr. Derek Davis’ eighth grade Science Class are about to get a major assist with their science fair project from new Weare Chief of Police John Velleca, 5th Grade DARE officer Hebert and WPD 7th Grade DARE Officer Montplaisir and a radar gun. The two eighth grade boys,…

Division IV Girls’ Soccer Championship

#3 Sunapee 3 #1 Woodsville 1 (OT-PK) Laker Keeper Erika Waterman defected three of Woodsville’s four penalty kicks while Abby Armstrong, Taylor Usko, and Sydney Clark each nailed theirs as Sunapee won the Division IV Girls’ Soccer Championship…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 November 14, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Nov. 8, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 8, 2013 (pdf)Barn Playhouse abutters complain to selectmen

A group of abutters of “the Green House” which houses cast and crew members of the New London Barn Playhouse each summer met with the Selectmen Monday morning asking for relief from the late night, early morning noises that disturbs their peace and keeps them awake each season. After issuing a complaint to…

Henniker PTO Treasurer arrested for embezzlement

Henniker Police have arrested former School Board member and PTO Treasurer for stealing from the PTO’s bank account. Shannon Lovejoy, 37, was charged with embezzlement. The PTA reported the possibility of stolen money to…

Largest crowds at Fall Foliage Festival

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival saw one of the largest crowds in the past five years. President Sean Bohman said, “The festival was unbelievable. Attendance was really good and people seemed to have a great time. We had a few hiccups, but we’ll fix those by next year.” Although much of the festival remained on…

Sunapee and Hillsboro Police growing beards to raise cancer awareness

The Red Sox have begun shaving their beards but members of the Hillsboro and Sunapee Police have just begun growing theirs in the battle against cancer. Hillsboro will be participating in the Second Annual “Novembeard Challenge” to help raise awareness for…

Two accidents close Interstate 89 lanes

New Hampshire transportation officials say two rollover accidents only 20 minutes apart on I-89 caused lane closures. Department of Transportation spokesman Bill Boynton says the first crash around noon last Friday involved a car headed north near Exit 12A in Sunapee. He doesn’t believe anyone was…

Antrim’s Annual Festival of Trees signals start of holiday season

Put a little sparkle in your holidays by visiting Antrim’s 4th Annual Festival Of Trees. On Main St. in Antrim, the James A. Tuttle Library will be nearly stuffed-to-the-gills with creative displays featuring an array of traditions, talents and artistry. Visitors can expect to see patriotic trees, comical trees, vivid trees, glamorous and…

John Stark v. Kearsarge JV Title Game

On Sunday November 10 at 11:00 am the John Stark Generals will host the Kearsarge Wildcats for the Championship game at Bolton Memorial Field in Weare.  The Junior Varsity of the Granite State Football League consists of…

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The Messenger – Nov. 1, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Nov. 1, 2013 (pdf)ConVal teen expelled for bringing gun to school

ConVal High School Principal Brian Pickering has confirmed that a 14-year-old high school student who brought a loaded gun to the school last week has been expelled for a year. His parents can request a hearing before the School Board, but no…

John Velleca sworn in as Weare’s new police chief

A crowd of about 75 people including officers from several NH and CT police departments were on hand to witness the swearing in of Weare’s new Police Chief John Velleca. Velleca has twenty years of experience in law enforcement and public safety, divided equally between…

Peterborough man arrested for child porn

Matthew A. Cummings, 35, of Peterborough has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. After a four-month investigation, Peterborough Police arrested and charged him with 13 counts of child pornography, a Class A felony, and two counts of prohibited use of…

Antrim Boy & Cub Scouts collecting food for Food Pantry

A food drive to benefit the Antrim-Bennington Food Pantry begins Saturday, sponsored by the Antrim and Bennington Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Paper “door hangers” will be distributed Saturday to make residents aware of the drive. Pick up of donations will take place on Nov. 9. The Antrim and Bennington scouts organize two of these events each…

Middle School supports “Red Ribbon Week”

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School showed its support and involvement in Red Ribbon Week, which ran from 10/25-10/30/13. Throughout the week our students have been focusing on drug and alcohol prevention throughout the curriculum, including…

New section of Northern Rail Trail opened

On October 14, 2013, the Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Merrimack County, New Hampshire (FNRT-MC) finished building four miles of new trail in Boscawen, from the old Gerrish Railroad Depot near the N.H. State Forest Nursery on Route 3 to Depot Street in the center of Boscawen. The construction of this new section of…

Girls’ Cross Country

Hopkinton 1st Division III Finals Sarah Nadeau and Maddie Clark finished 1st and 2nd to lead the Hawks to their 7th consecutive Division III Title…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 31, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Oct. 25, 2013

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Download The Messenger - Oct. 25, 2013 (pdf)Newport names Beverly Rodeschin’s replacement

The remaining Newport Selectmen acted quickly to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of veteran member Beverly Rodeschin. At Monday’s meeting William Wilmot Jr. was sworn in to fill the remainder of…

Boy Scout Troop #71’s Kurt Thomas soars with the eagles

A large crowd filled the First Baptist Church in New London, sponsoring organization for Boy Scout Troop #71, on Sunday for an Eagle Court of Honor for Kurt Thomas. After joining Scouts in November of 2006, Thomas rose quickly through the ranks, earning the last of his…

PETA presents Newport Firefighters with Compassionate Action Award

Firefighters who saved four family pets in a Newport home fire last week are to receive the Compassionate Action Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA announced Friday. Hero, one of the pets saved from Skip and Rhonda Rollins’ home, was found as a puppy by…

H-D Committee proposes eliminating Holiday Celebrations

The Hillsboro-Deering School District Policy Committee, headed by member Steve Hahn has recommended abolishing the policy entitled “Holiday Celebration In The Classroom.” As currently written, the policy states, “Holidays are an integral part of our cultural heritage. Consequently, it is the policy of the Hillsboro-Deering School District that the…

8th grade cookbooks will fund DC trip

Henniker Community School 8th graders produced a cookbook chock full of more than 300 recipes collected from their families and community members. One recipe was even submitted by the Country Spirit. This fabulous hardcover cookbook full of tried and true recipes is available for only $15.00. All proceeds go toward their trip to…

Should NH schools adopt Common Core

The battle lines are being drawn over the state Board of Education decision to implement the controversial Common Core standards statewide. Conservative groups opposing the standards and the testing that goes with them have held the spotlight in recent weeks. A forum recently hosted by Common Core opponents at St. Anselm College drew a standing-room-only crowd, and a large turnout before the…

H-D FBLA’s Dodgeball Tournament

Hillsboro-Deering FBLA is proud to announce its 1st Annual Dodgeball Tournament. The tournament will be held on Saturday, December 14 in the high school gym starting at 4pm. The basketball court will be divided in half and there will be two simultaneous games being played at all times. There will be two divisions that teams can enter to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 October 23, 2013 in The Messenger. Closed

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