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The Messenger – Nov. 7, 2014

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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…

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The Messenger – Oct. 31, 2014

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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…

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The Messenger – Oct. 24, 2014

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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…

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The Messenger – Oct. 17, 2014

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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…