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ConVal staffer resigns after sexual assault arrest

The ConVal High School staffer who was recently indicted by a Cheshire County Grand Jury on sexual assault charges has resigned his position. John Vargas-Cifrino, 35, of Harrisville, resigned as a full-time paraprofessional at ConVal High School in August. According to school officials, Vargas-Cifrino…

Help the Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger publisher, Leigh Bosse, is pleased to announce that for the 18th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsborough Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to needy families in…

Sunapee Harbor Magic: Saturday December 1st 1-4:30 PM

Celebrate the magic of our community by singing, sharing stories of your family’s traditions, having a hot cocoa and taking a hay ride, participating in a workshop, visiting Santa or by strolling through the harbor…

Reassessment of all New London properties underway

The towns of New London, Newbury and Sunapee have hired Cross Country Appraisal Group to perform data verification on some properties that have not been visited in five years or more. The New London portion of that project…

Two Weare men among trio arrested for Craiglist scam

Two Weare men were among three arrested for stealing a tractor after posting the item on Craigslist as free for the taking. Authorities say the online web posting provided the men with an…

Hey kids all abroad the Wilmot Express

Fun for everyone is in store starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 when folks get on board for the Wilmot Express, a town-wide, progressive event. The Wilmot Express is a joint effort by the Wilmot Community Association, the Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department and the Wilmot Public Library. The first stop will be the…

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Weare suspect arrested in Massachusetts

The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force has announced the arrest of Jonathan Maguire, 20, of Groveland, MA.  Maguire was wanted on warrants issued by the Weare Police Department for aggravated felonious sexual assault among several other offenses including…

Attorney General determines murder-suicide in Weare

The Attorney General, NH State Police Major Crime Unit, and the Weare Police Department have concluded their investigation into an incident which occurred on July 10, 2011, involving Cheryl Maher and Jacob Geiser which resulted in both their deaths. The findings of the investigation confirm that their deaths were due…

ConVal paraprofessional indicted for sexual assault

A Cheshire County Grand Jury has indicted a ConVal High School paraprofessional, currently on leave, on charges of sexual assault of a minor. John Vargas-Cifrino, 35, of Harrisville, a former part-time Rindge police officer was charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of…

Alternatives for Western Avenue Bridge Over Canal under study

Tom French of French Engineering met with the Henniker Selectmen to present his recommendations regarding the Western Avenue Bridge Over the Canal. Faced with a multi-million dollar project to replace the main Western Avenue Bridge, the Board wanted to be sure it was…

Dancing With The Newport Stars set for January 25-26

It may not include Appolo Ono, Kirstie Alley or Emmit Smith, but the cast of this year’s Dancing With The Newport Stars is fantastic. The new dancers include:…

Sports

Football

#3 Monadnock 14 #2 Kearsarge 6 Division V Semifinals The Huskies led 7-0 at the break and scored an early second half TD to extend the lead to 14-0. A 64 yard TD pass from Peter Allen to Oliver Gallo with 1.5 seconds left put the Cougars on the board…

Pembroke 14 ConVal 12 (OT) Jeremy Doubleday hit Riordan McCole with a 19 yard TD pass to even the score at 6-6. Both teams would score again but the Spartans two point conversion provided the margin of victory…

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Sunapee discusses updated noise ordinance

About 20 residents attended the hearing on Sunapee’s new noise ordinance and they were not quiet in their criticism of it. Board Chair Fred Gallup opened the hearing by saying the ordinance was an attempt to update a 1981 ordinance by being more…

Plans to spend $8 million on Newport Health Center

Bruce King, CEO of New London Hospital recently announced the Hospital’s ambitious $8 million plan to purchase the building occupied by the Newport Health Center and the…

Mistrial in Hillsboro man’s homicide trial

A mistrial has been declared in the case of Eric Mays, 25, of Hillsborough who was charged with negligent homicide. Mays was accused of driving drunk in a Stoddard crash that killed his…

Congressman Bass awards medals to combat veteran

At a ceremony at his Newport Office last Thursday, Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02) presented several service medals to Vietnam War veteran Gene Patnaude. Joining Patnaude for the medal presentation was his…

Trick or Treating hours set in Deering

The Deering Police Department announces that Halloween Trick-Or-Treating hours will be on Halloween, Wednesday October 31, 2010, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 pm. The Police Department will have extra patrols throughout this evening, and Explorer’s from the Hillcat Cadet Post 612 will also assist with…

Sports

Hillsboro-Deering Winter Sport Sign Ups

HDHS will have sign ups for Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track and Alpine Skiing on Friday, November 9th, 2012 @ 2:15. Boys Basketball will meet in the Gym. Girls Basketball will meet in the Cafeteria. Cheerleading will meet…

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Newport woman named “Teacher of the Year”

A New Hampshire teacher was among five teachers nationwide to earn People Magazine’s Teacher of the Year award. Elizabeth “Libby”Curran is a special education teacher at Richards Elementary School in Newport. She is also a district trainer for alternative assessments. Curran pioneered a…

Man charged with indecent exposure

A man is facing charges of indecent exposure and lewd conduct after being spotted in the nude on his front porch. Ryan Taber, 22, 440 Concord Stage Road, was allegedly naked on his front porch on Thursday and engaged in…

New London has questions about conservation easement

New London Administrator Kim Hallquist said that she and a member of the Ausbon-Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) have talked at length and have made some changes to…

Henniker sets policy on camper taxing

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that, “a trailer is taxable as a building, if by its use it: (1) is intended to be more or less permanent, not a temporary structure; (2) is more or less completely enclosed; (3) is used as a dwelling, storehouse, or shelter; and, (4) is intended to remain stationary.” To provide additional direction regarding the taxation…

Weare teenager stabs his older brother

A 15-year-old Weare boy was taken into police custody on Saturday, charged with the stabbing of his 20-year-old brother. Police were called to a home on Woodfern Road about 3 p.m. on Saturday after receiving a report that a man had been stabbed during…

More charges in Henniker’s pot bust

Justin Douglas, 31, of Henniker, was officially charged with a felony for the Manufacturing of a Controlled Drug, to wit marijuana. Since the initial arrest, additional charges were filed after the Police gained information which lead to…

Sports

FOOTBALL

Alvirne 28 ConVal 21 The Cougars fumbled on their first play and fell behind 28-6 at the break. ConVal dominated the second half but the rally fell just short. Jeremy Doubleday ran for 179 yards and two TDs including a 65 yarder. Chris Queen had 124 yards and 1 TD…

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Marijuana seized

Henniker Police raid campground

The Henniker Police Department served search warrants on lots located at the Rock n Birch Campground in Henniker, as part of a lengthy investigation into marijuana growing operations in…

Hiker dies at Peterborough State Park

A hiker died in Peterborough’s Miller State Park Sunday afternoon. According to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday a hiker descending the Marion Davis Trail at Miller State Park found a…

Warner facing $10 million road repairs

Director of Public Works, Matt Waite provided the Warner Selectmen with a list of the top roads that need reconstruction along with the cost. Town Administrator Laura Buono recommended the Board have a discussion about bonding or adding more money to the capital reserve. The top roads on the list, were…

Newport woman wins $50,000 Lottery

A Newport woman was the winner of $50,000 in Sundays New Hampshire Lottery Set for Life drawing held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. As one of five finalists Trudi Powell was allowed to pick one…

Police honored for team effort in solving multiple burglaries

From June 2012 thru August 2012 the Sunapee Police responded to 15 burglaries. The Department investigates 10 burglaries on average per year. To date Sunapee Police have already responded to 25 for 2012. The Sunapee Police went above and beyond typical patrol tactics by…

Sports

GOLF

Sunapee 2nd The Lakers’ 201 placed them between Derryfield’s 160 and Profile’s 223. Hopkinton 1st Sam Winslow led the Hawks’ 168 over Moultonborough’s 172, Farmington and Franklin with 230’s….

FIELD HOCKEY

Newport 6 John Stark 0 Stark’s Tiffany Thibeault made 24 saves but the Tiger offense was relentless, including Julia Sullivan who had 3 goals and an assist.

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