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Hillsborough plans for economic development

The Hillsborough Economic Development Committee met recently with Steve Heavener of the Capital Region Development Committee. It was announced that Evelyn Kemp died last week at the age of 103. Doug Hatfield suggested that she should somehow be recognized at Kemp Park…

Local students shine at Keene State

Keene State College’s 11th Annual Academic Excellence Conference will take place on April 2, 2011. This student professional conference is designed to showcase the academic work of Keene State students and the collaborative work between students and faculty…

Sunapee trio busted for drugs in Newport

Three Sunapee men were arrested last Saturday in Newport and charged with possession of marijuana. Two of them were also charged with alcohol-related violations…

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Newport selects its new Police Chief

The Newport Selectmen have named a Newport native as the town’s new Police Chief. Lieutenant Detective James Burroughs will be sworn in on March 31 to replace Chief David Hoyt who is retiring.

Warner voters say yes in about two hours

It took Warner voters about two hours to complete discussion of the town warrant. Approval was given to the proposed operating budget of $2,884,582 along with warrant articles totaling another $350,000…

Henniker school budget squeaks by

Henniker School District voters proved the old adage that “Every Vote Counts.” After about two hours of debate calling for cuts, the proposed $6.6 million 2011-12 budget passed by the margin of 38-37…

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Laconia Bank aids Crotched Foundation

Laconia Savings Bank is proud to support the Crotched Mountain Foundation with a $1,000 donation to sponsor the Boston Bruins Alumni verses the Monadnock Wild hockey game. The $20,500in proceeds raised from the hockey game will directly benefit the Crotched Mountain Accessible Recreation and Sports program, allowing disabled children and adults to experience all the joys that universally accessible sports bring.“

H-D DECA students shine at State Meet

DECA’s year started off slowly at Hillsboro-Deering after graduating 27 seniors in 2010. We fully expected this year to be a rebuilding year. We brought 24 to ‘States’ and from that 15 are moving on – I’d say that is pretty good!

Jesse Levine says ‘Thank you and goodbye’

In a recent column, departing Town Administrator Jesse Levine expressed her thoughts on leaving New london after 10 years. “New London has meant the world to me, and I owe a debt of gratitude to everyone I have worked with over the years. In many ways, I feel like I grew up here; I arrived in 2000 as a child and will leave as an adult (more or less), having grown from the experiences of personal and professional challenges. I look back on my time in New London with pride at what we accomplished, sorrow over the people we lost, and affection for the people I will leave behind.

Download The Messenger – March 4, 2011 (5.1MB PDF)

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Levine resigns as New London Administrator

New London administrator Jessie Levine has resigned effective April 15 to become the assistant town manager in Hanover. Levine has served in New London for the past 10 years. In her letter of resignation, she wrote “New London has meant the world to me and I owe a debt of gratitude to everyone I worked with over the years.

Newport mustaches set Guinness world record

They needed 251 mustached men to break the world record, but organizers had no reason to fear as 462 wiskered wonders turned out for Newport’s “Great Mustache Contest” as part of the town’s 95th Winter Carnival last Saturday. To be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, each man had to stand in line for up to two hours while they signed in before two official observers, were photographed, and filmed before a panel of mustache judges.

No charges filed in Newport fatality

Sullivan County Attorney Marc Hathaway’s decision not to prosecute Melinda Leno for the death of Vicki Goss is disappointing to both the victim’s father and the Newport Police Chief. Hathaway reviewed the Newport police investigation, including statements from 27 witnesses, an accident scene reconstruction, a laboratory blood analysis and a detailed post-collision inspection of the vehicle.

Download The Messenger – February 18, 2011 (4.2MB PDF)

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Newport concert to benefit Keith Walker

Keith WaIker, a 1981 graduate of Newport High School has suffered from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for over a decade. Walker, who has two children and a granddaughter, uses a wheelchair and is living with his parents, who are helping to care for him as the disease advances. His care is extremely expensive and has consumed much of the family’s finances.

John Stark team in National Finals

John Stark Regional High School’s 13- member team will represent New Hampshire in the national “We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution” competition in April. The team prevailed over teams from Milford and Nashua North high schools earlier this month to take the state title. Stark also won the New Hampshire title in 2007. The national event is being held in Washington, D.C. from April 29 to May 3.

Rash of residential burglaries in Peterborough

Peterborough Police are investigating a pair of burglaries and one attempted burglary which were reported within hours of each other. The first burglary was reported at Hunt Road where a door was broken down and about $750 worth of jewelry stolen. A second occurred on Middle Hancock Road where again, a door was broken down and the burglar entered the house. No items appear to have been removed from this location. Finally, a woman reported the attempted burglary of her Middle Hancock Road home. Her door was damaged but the thief did not enter the dwelling.

Download The Messenger – February 4, 2011 (4.2MB PDF)