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Download The Messenger – Oct. 23, 2015 – Pages 1-20 (pdf)

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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…

Download The Messenger – Oct. 9, 2015 – Pages 1-16 (pdf)

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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…

Download The Messenger – Sept. 25, 2015 (pdf)

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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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Users of Goffstown ATM at Shaw’s Plaza warned

Goffstown Police are urging people who may have used the Bank of America ATM at the Shaw’s Plaza on Mast Road to check their bank and credit card statements for unusual transactions. Police say they found a credit card skimming device. Police say a fake front was placed…

Hillsborough Recreation has FREE Circus tickets

The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus has been called “The Greatest Show On Earth” and Hillsborough residents can attend its performance at the Verizon Center in Manchester on October 2nd at…

Weare man faces negligent homicide

Nicholas Palangas, 50, of Weare, was arrested on Sept. 5, 2015, and charged with negligent homicide, aggravated driving while intoxicated, and other charges. Officers were called to a rollover accident. Officers responding found a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, resting on its roof. His brother…

Change in work schedule opposed by Henniker Highway Dept.

A request by Selectman Leo Aucoin for the agenda of the Board meeting tpo include a discussion of adjusting the work hours of the Highway Department brought the entire highway crew to the meeting in force. Currently, the Highway Department works five 8 hour days from…

Warner hosts the crew of USS Kearsarge

Eight sailors worked feverishly to clear the growth from two overlooks on Mt. Kearsarge last week. They are crew members of the USS Kearsarge and opening up the vistas was their community service project. Early that morning, they hiked up the mountain of their ship’s namesake along with several…

Girls Field Hockey

Bow 3 Newport 3 (OT): The Falcons scored first, but the Tigers evened things up when Brooke Beaulieu scored  with the assist from Kyrstin Kibbey. Kibbey put the Tigers up 2-1 on a pass from Kennedy Pysz, but Bow put another in before the half to make it a 2-2 deadlock…

Boys Football

Bow 42 Campbell 6: The Falcons avenged last year’s lone loss by crushing the defending Division III champions 42-6. Bow had only a 7-0 lead at halftime thanks to a pass for a touchdown from Matthew Harkins to Nate Alford with 26 seconds remaining in the second quarter…

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Investigation continues into Franklin bank robbery

Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein reports that the department is seriously investigating two individuals in connection to the recent armed robbery at Franklin Savings Bank. He did not identify them or speculate on when arrests might be made. Police received calls to…

Pair escapes injury in Hopkinton crash

A teen and a juvenile were able to walk away from an accident without injuries yesterday after the SUV they were in flipped and crashed. According to New Hampshire State Police, around 6 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2015. Troopers responded to Broad Cove Road in Hopkinton for a report of a Ford Explorer that crashed. The vehicle was being driven by a…

Goffstown and New Boston hold joint Emergency Response Exercise

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, over 50 members from the Goffstown and New Boston School Districts, Police Departments, and Fire Departments of Goffstown and New Boston participated in a Table Top Emergency Response drill conducted by the State of New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This drill provided school administrators, teachers, and…

Lightning strike ignites Newport fire

Lightning striking a tree and smoldering for several days caused a forest fire on Coit Mountain in Newport. Lt. Corey Conroy said the firefighters hiked up the mountain to investigate smoke in the woods and discovered a 300 by 400 foot area smoldering near the area of Break Burn trail. Because of darkness and distance, terrain extinguishing was impossible. The firefighters…

Hillsborough Board supports a ‘Wanderer Registry’

Dana Brien of the Senior Advisory Committee brought forward the idea of a “Wanderer Registry.” She stated that having such a registry would help if someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, an autistic person or one who’s developmentally disabled were to wander…

Hopkinton man arrested on drug charges

Albert Emery, 19, has been arrested and charged with simple assault, domestic violence-simple assault, and possession of controlled drugs. Officers were sent to the Concord Gardens apartment complex for a report of an assault by a woman who claimed Emery had pushed her to…

Trio uninjured as car drops 30 feet in Peterborough accident

Peterborough Police Capt. Ernest Belletete reports that three people escaped without suffering any significant injuries when the car they were riding in dropped 30-feet off Route 202. Douglas Dunton, 18, of Fitzwilliam was driving south on Route 202/Concord Street Tuesday. As the car entered the Main Street and Route 202/Pine Street intersection Dutton attempted to…