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The Messenger – March 27, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 27, 2015 (pdf)Confessed quadruple arsonist given only 100 days

Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs and area law enforcement personnel are frustrated with the 100-day sentence given to a confessed arsonist. Corey Hale was in Sullivan County Superior Court last week, facing charges he set fires at 11 Central Street, 6 Laurel St., 82 Maple St. and…

Group of St Anslem students observe Goffstown Selectmen’s meeting

Monday’s meeting, the Goffstown Selectmen welcomed Senator Lou D’Alessandro, a professor at St. Anslem College and several members of his government class to observe local government in action. Fire Chief Richard O’Brien appeared to request that the Fire Department be given the same exemption from the…

Peeps Diorama Contest again in Newport

The Newport Library Arts Center is pleased to host iconic Easter candy, PEEPS Dioramas Contest again this year. Dioramas will be on display from Saturday, April 4 to Saturday, April 11 during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The entry fee is $3 per diorama. Submissions may be…

Do New London Police spend too much time patrolling I-89?

Apparently a resident had complained to Selectman Peter Bianchi that the Police were spending too much time patrolling Interstate 89, instead of concentrating their efforts in town. At a recent meeting, New London Police Chief Ed Anderson informed the…

Sculptured Creations exhibit in Weare

John Bourque began carving wood sculptures thirty years ago. Now, his first exhibit is on view at the Weare Public Library. “From the Woods: A Sculpture Exhibit” is a sampling of a much larger body of work he has created, from fanciful wooden…

Trio of angry bus drivers confront the Newport School Board

A trio of Newport school bus drivers, Kurt Minich, Tim Maynard and John VanDenBerg, let the Newport School Board know just how angry they were over over the replacement of Transportation Director Diane Callum with Chad Howe, husband of Board member Shannon Howe. Appearing at the last board meeting, the…

Henniker Huskies win the Maine March Showdown

The Henniker Huskies Cold Springs RV Bantams brought home the trophy from the Maine March Showdown. The Huskies finished pool play 4-0 with 24 goals for and 6 against and nine different Huskies tallied goals during the…

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The Messenger – March 20, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 20, 2015 (pdf)Bow voters establish a full-day kindergarten program

Bow residents overwhelmingly approved a petitioned warrant article establishing a full-day kindergarten program at Bow Elementary School even though it lacked the endorsement of either the school board or the budget committee. By passing the $359,036 kindergarten appropriation, owners of a $250,000 home will pay…

New London Police Officers receive commendations for saving lives

At Monday’s Select Board meeting, New London Police Chief Ed Anderson was proud to present Life Saving Commendations to two of his officers, James MacKenna and Eben Lamson. On February 21st at about 12:30 p.m., Officer James MacKenna received a call from a male subject who advised 911 that he was going to commit suicide. MacKenna arrived at…

Henniker voters support both the Highway and Fire Departments

It took over two hours of debate on the article and two proposed amendments, but Henniker voters eventually approved a $1.2 million warrant article to cover the anticipated costs of rebuilding the town’s highway garage and replacing its fleet of five plow trucks and a…

Goffstown student wins Poetry Out Loud

Dessaline Etienne from Goffstown High School is the winner of New Hampshire’s tenth Poetry Out Loud championship. Nora Doyle from Plymouth Regional High School was selected as alternate champion. As state champion, Etienne receives $200 and travel expenses to compete at the…

Weare Middle School presents Oklahoma!

The Weare Middle School will present the musical Oklahoma! on Saturday, March 28 at 7 pm and Sunday, March 29 at 2 pm in the school Café. Tickets are $5.00 per person with a $20 family maximum for a family of five or more. Tickets will be available at the door. Created in 1943, Oklahoma! was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first Broadway musical collaboration. It depicts a slice of…

Boys Sports

#10 Goffstown 82 #15 St. Thomas 71 – Division II Quarterfinals. The Grizzlies hit 58% other second half shots erupting for 52 points advance to the semifinals against third seeded Bishop Brady. The Grizzlies shot 46 percent for the game and 12 for 23 from the 3-point arc. Robbie Girardin, who scored 15, and Mike Bailey, who scored 9, got them all from…

Girls Sports

# 1 Coe-Brown 50 #6 Goffstown 46 – Division II Championship. The undefeated and top seeded Coe-Brown girls’ basketball team won the Division II state championship game when senior Jenny Schlim blocked the Grizzlies’ Molly McQueeney’s layup attempt with under five seconds to go, preserving a two-point lead. The Bears went on to…

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The Messenger – March 13, 2015

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Download The Messenger - March 13, 2015 (pdf)Midnight assault leaves man in critical condition

Two people have been arrested in connection with a baseball bat attack that left a 20-year-old hospitalized in critical condition from a severe beating he received Monday night in the Daniel Plummer Road, Oakwood Lane section of Goffstown. The young man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family, was taken to…

Bailey upsets Fullerton – Hillsborough voters approve $6.69 million budget

Hillsborough Selectman Wendy Brien-Baker opened Town Meeting by presenting a certificate of appreciation to Highway Department employee Bill Dumais, whose quick reaction, along with Dennis Yeaton, prevented a disaster similar to the recent Henniker fire which destroyed the town’s highway garage and all its vehicles. The $6.69 million operating budget was quickly passed without…

Dunbarton crash still under investigation

A Concord man was charged with negligent driving after crashing into a vehicle in Dunbarton last week. Police said a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling in the area of Route 13 and Mansion Road when the driver tried to pull into his driveway. A Ford Expedition, driven by Theodore Johnson, struck the…

Henniker School Budget cut by $115,000 – health benefits nixed

The Henniker School District Warrant contained only five articles, but it took voters over three and a half hours to deal with them. The school board proposed a $7.51 million budget, which was up more than $300,000 over the current budget, and would have resulted in a tax increase of 65 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Much of the debate centered on…

Amendment to reduce Hopkinton School Budget narrowly defeated

Hopkinton residents approved the School Board’s proposed $18.61 million budget, following a lengthy debate and an amendment to reduce the budget to last year’s level. Jean Prewitt offered the amendment to reduce the budget by $162,862 to $18.44 million, with no increase over the current amount…

Boys Sports

#4 Newport 76 #13 Raymond 49 – Division III Second Round. The Tigers easily avenged last year’s second round loss to the Rams with a convincing 76-49 victory. Andrew Houde scored 33 points off 13 of 23 shooting from the floor to lead the barrage. 15 of his points came in the second quarter, when Newport’s lead grew from 4 points after the first quarter to 37-20 at the half. Spencer Coronis finished with 11 points, while Noah Wade tallied 8…

Girls Sports

#6 Goffstown 51 #3 Bishop Brady 46 – Division II Quarterfinals. Brady’s Sarah Thomas passed the 1,000-point plateau last night when she buried a 3-pointer early in the second quarter, but it was Goffstown’s 3-point shooting that won the game. The Grizzlies hit nine 3’s, including four in the second half from Kathryn Howe, to pull off the upset victory over No. 3 Brady. Goffstown opened the third quarter with an 11-4 run sparked by a pair of 3s from Howe (15 points on five 3s, seven rebounds) to turn a five-point halftime deficit into a 33-31 lead midway through the frame. 5′-4″ freshman Sarah Doherty had 12 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals…

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The Messenger – March 6, 2015

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Download New Boston Police undermanned - needs two officers New Boston Police Chief Jim Brace recently met with the Selectmen to inform them that Patrolman Leland Hunter has resigned as he could not qualify with a firearm. The town had a training agreement with him and he agreed to reimburse the town in equal installments beginning... Weare Selectmen seek officers' thoughts on hiring a new Chief The Weare Selectmen recently met with members of the Weare Police Department including Sergeants Frank Hebert and Kimberley McSweeney and Patrol Officers Shane Arsenault, Kenneth Cox, Austin Maguire, Brandon Montplaisir, and Sheila Savaria, to get their views on the process for selecting a new police chief and characteristics they would like to see in... Eagle Scout project would highlight 18 Antrim Mills Armed with maps, drawing sketches and a well designed plan, Henry Johnson, a member of Antrim Boy Scout Troop 2, met with the Selectmen to ask their support for his Eagle Scout Project, the installation of an Information Kiosk located at Goodell Park. Although there is... Man clocked at 109mph on I-93 in Bow Tommie Campbell, 38, of Manchester, was arrested Sunday for driving 109 mph on Interstate 93 in Bow. Trooper Dan Livingstone of Troop D observed a vehicle traveling along I-93 North in Bow at speeds of 108 mph in a 55 mph zone at 1:10 a.m. Sunday and operating erratically, swerving and narrowly missing other cars. The vehicle, which was later observed operating at a speed of... Newport holding firm on curtailment of ambulance service to other towns After holding a 2 hour Special Meeting, attended by most if not all of the Newport Fire/EMT Department and representatives of Newbury and Lempster Fire Departments, the Newport Selectmen held firm on their decision to curtail ambulance service to area towns. On February 9th, the board unanimously decided that Newport Fire/EMS would no longer provide non mass casualty incident service to... Boys Basketball # 6 Groveton 60 # 11 Sunapee 50 Division IV Preliminary Issaiah Chappell scored 35 points and grabbed 9 boards but it wasn't enough to keep the Lakers from being eliminated in the first round of the NHIAA Division IV playoffs. Sunapee led 18-11 after the first quarter, but Groveton cut the lead to 25-23 by halftime. The Eagles outscored the Lakers 14-5 in the third to take... Girls Basketball #1 Sunapee 46 #4 Littleton 43 Division IV Semifinals Down by a 10 point deficit early in the fourth quarter, it looked like the Sunapee's perfect 18-0 regular season would end badly, until the Lakers exploded for a 17-0 run to claim the win. The Crusaders were up with a 25-12 cushion in the first half and 36-28 entering the fourth. Littleton's Emma Bogardus, who finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds hit the opening shot to make it a 10 point hole. Sydney Clark led the comeback with a... (pdf)New Boston Police undermanned – needs two officers

New Boston Police Chief Jim Brace recently met with the Selectmen to inform them that Patrolman Leland Hunter has resigned as he could not qualify with a firearm. The town had a training agreement with him and he agreed to reimburse the town in equal installments beginning…

Weare Selectmen seek officers’ thoughts on hiring a new Chief

The Weare Selectmen recently met with members of the Weare Police Department including Sergeants Frank Hebert and Kimberley McSweeney and Patrol Officers Shane Arsenault, Kenneth Cox, Austin Maguire, Brandon Montplaisir, and Sheila Savaria, to get their views on the process for selecting a new police chief and characteristics they would like to see in…

Eagle Scout project would highlight 18 Antrim Mills

Armed with maps, drawing sketches and a well designed plan, Henry Johnson, a member of Antrim Boy Scout Troop 2, met with the Selectmen to ask their support for his Eagle Scout Project, the installation of an Information Kiosk located at Goodell Park. Although there is…

Man clocked at 109mph on I-93 in Bow

Tommie Campbell, 38, of Manchester, was arrested Sunday for driving 109 mph on Interstate 93 in Bow. Trooper Dan Livingstone of Troop D observed a vehicle traveling along I-93 North in Bow at speeds of 108 mph in a 55 mph zone at 1:10 a.m. Sunday and operating erratically, swerving and narrowly missing other cars. The vehicle, which was later observed operating at a speed of…

Newport holding firm on curtailment of ambulance service to other towns

After holding a 2 hour Special Meeting, attended by most if not all of the Newport Fire/EMT Department and representatives of Newbury and Lempster Fire Departments, the Newport Selectmen held firm on their decision to curtail ambulance service to area towns. On February 9th, the board unanimously decided that Newport Fire/EMS would no longer provide non mass casualty incident service to…

Boys Basketball

# 6 Groveton 60 # 11 Sunapee 50 Division IV Preliminary. Issaiah Chappell scored 35 points and grabbed 9 boards but it wasn’t enough to keep the Lakers from being eliminated in the first round of the NHIAA Division IV playoffs. Sunapee led 18-11 after the first quarter, but Groveton cut the lead to 25-23 by halftime. The Eagles outscored the Lakers 14-5 in the third to take…

Girls Basketball

#1 Sunapee 46 #4 Littleton 43  Division IV Semifinals. Down by a 10 point deficit early in the fourth quarter, it looked like the Sunapee’s perfect 18-0 regular season would end badly, until the Lakers exploded for a 17-0 run to claim the win. The Crusaders were up with a 25-12 cushion in the first half and 36-28 entering the fourth. Littleton’s Emma Bogardus, who finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds hit the opening shot to make it a 10 point hole. Sydney Clark led the comeback with a…

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The Messenger – Feb. 27, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Feb. 27, 2015 (pdf)Supreme Court hears Forster’s Tree Farm appeal

The NH Supreme Court will soon decide if weddings and other events may be held at Forster’s Christmas Tree Farm in Henniker. Stephen Forster owns 110 rural acres and utilized 10 of those to grow Christmas trees. Forster says he has been…

Bow Police K-9 locates two fugitives

Bow police say a K9 named Roxie is responsible for tracking down two men who fled from police and hid inside an old school bus. According to authorities, Hooksett police tried to stop a vehicle on Route 3A on Tuesday around 11:30 p.m. The car sped off and led officers to Tallwood Drive in Bow where it pulled into the parking lot of Field House Sports. The driver and passenger took off on…

Newport student artists on display in Lebanon

Ten Newport students have been jury-selected by artists for the AVA gallery “Best of the Upper Valley High School” Art Exhibit at the AVA Gallery, 11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH. The exhibition is open to the public at the AVA Gallery through March 6, Tuesdays through…

Franklin couple indicted for sex trafficking

A Franklin couple, William and Julie Shine, were indicted by the Merrimack County Grand Jury on a charge of child sex trafficking and related charges between August 2013 and November 2014. William Shine, 36, was also indicted on three aggravated felonious sexual assault and five felonious sexual assault charges involving two females under…

New Boston Farmers Market is expanding – seeking new vendors

The New Boston Farmers Market is now accepting applications for vendors for the 2015 market season! Do you, or someone you know, grow, create, or produce a product in New Hampshire? Would you like to be part of a vibrant, community supported farmers market? The New Boston Farmers Market runs from…

Boys Basketball

Sunapee 80 Moultonborough 68 A Moultonborough 3-pointer ent the game into overtime.where the Lakers outscored the Panthers 16-4 to take the win. Issaiah Chappell scored 22 of his 23 points in the second half…

Girls Basketball

#15 Newport 45 #18 Franklin 37 Division III Preliminary Kyrstin Kibbey led the Tigers with 13 points and Stephanie Carl added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Lauren Marsh led the Golden Tornadoes with a game-high 15 points, 4 steals and 3 blocked shots…

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The Messenger – Feb. 20, 2014

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DOwnload The Messenger - Feb. 20, 2015 (pdf)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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Download The Messenger - Feb. 13, 2015 (pdf)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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Download The Messenger - Feb. 6, 2015 (pdf)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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Download The Messenger - Jan. 30, 2015 (pdf)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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Download The Messenger - Jan. 23, 2015 (pdf)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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