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Download The Messenger – July 6, 2012 pages 1-16 (pdf)

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Deering man loses his eye in Weare single car crash

On June 29th Weare Officers Dan Aiken and Brandon Montplaisir responded to Reservoir Drive in the area of Brown Hill Road for a single vehicle crash involving a roll over. Upon arriving in the area, officers met with two of the passengers who…

Stetser’s ‘resignation’ cost taxpayers two months paid leave

The Hillsborough Selectmen began Tuesday’s special meeting by immediately convening a non-public session to confer with Town Council on the phone. Upon returning, the Board unanimously voted to seal the…

Antrim woman triggers review of how welfare is distributed

A principled stand by an Antrim woman has triggered a full scale review of both state and federal assistance programs. Two weeks ago, Jackie Wilson, while working as a clerk at the Big Apple Convenience Store in Peter-borough, refused to allow a customer…

Newbury Veterans Memorial to be dedicated July 14th

The Town of Newbury is scheduled to dedicate its new Veterans Memorial during the Old Home Day on July 14th. A committee was formed by the Selectmen a little more than three years ago with a mission to make “a statement of gratitude to the men and women who have served or…

Elisabeth von Trapp sings in Newport

The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will host Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of the legendary Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose story inspired The Sound of Music. Von Trapp will perform outdoors under the…

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No charges against driver in Newport fatal accident

After an extensive investigation authorities have determined that no charges will be filed in the death of Stephanie Burch, 30, of Newport. Police had initially determined that alcohol, drugs or king at Peterborough’s Big Apple convenience store. When she refused to sell…

Graduates told at Kearsarge ‘every single child counts’

Kearsarge Regional Principal William Daley opened the 2012 graduation ceremonies by thanking parents for the contributions they made in making this day possible. “Thank you for trusting us with your most valuable…

Annual Intertribal Powwow in Warner

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is pleased to announce that the 13th Annual Intertribal Powwow will host a drum competition for the first time. The powwow begins on July 14 at 10:00 am and runs to July 15 at 4:00pm. Two host drums will…

88th Annual New London Hospital Day set for August 4th

Hospital Days began in 1924 when a weekday was chosen to celebrate New London Hospital with the community. The whole town came out to laugh and enjoy each other’s company while whole-heartedly supporting its community hospital. It’s been a tradition for members of the community to…

Sunapee Lakers repeat as Division IV Champions

Troy Fowler brought his “A” game to Delta Dental Stadium to lead the Lakers to a rare repeat as Division IV Champions. Fowler pitched a…

Hopkinton Hawks claim first Division III Championship since 2000

The Hopkinton Hawks lived up to their top seeded billing, beating #3 Campbell 4-0 in the Division III Championship game Saturday at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester. Pitcher Sam Bonifant threw a complete game, striking…

Download The Messenger – June 8, 2012 pages 1-16 (pdf)

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HDHS fights Leukemia & Lymphoma

The Hillsboro-Deering High School chapter of DECA, along with the Hillsboro-Deering High School National Honor Society raised $1,000.00 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) during a campaign called Pennies for Patients. DECA and NHS students helped HDHS join more than…

Two saved in New London

Police Chief David Seastrand told the New London Selectmen that a of New London man, who was staying at the Inn at Pleasant Lake, heard a noise and crash outside and took it upon himself to investigate. He found a car that was on fire and was able to pull…

Residents urged to remove bird feeders attracting bears

Sightings of Black Bear have increased dramatically in area towns this spring. As a result of frequent sightings in Henniker, Selectman Leo Aucoin asked the Henniker police and representatives of NH Fish & Game and Wildlife Services to brief the board on how to handle…

Antrim to study ecology of Campbell Pond

Peter Beblowski and Linda Bryer from the Conservation Commission met with the Antrim Selectmen Monday night to discuss working with the Bennington Conservation Commission to develop and enhance the trail system along…

Andy & Laurie Sanborn resign but file to run again

Henniker residents State Senator Andy Sanborn and his wife Representative Laurie Sunburn both resigned their respective seats in the New Hampshire legislature only to…

Medieval Festival at Henniker Community School

Jesters, knights, kings, queens, lords, and ladies will all come to life in the seventh grade at the Henniker Community School during a Medieval Festival on June 13, 2012. Planned by the students as part of their study of the Middle Ages, it features…

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Teacher Evaluations

HDHS Principal James O’Rourke along with teachers John Bramley, Heidi Welch and Noah Denslow briefed the School Board on a unique teacher evaluation program they have been developing which…

Hillsborough bridge enters Presidential debate

Last Friday, about 150 supporters waited under sunny skies, in front of the national press corp, at the Hillsboro Ford parking lot for the arrival of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney…

Newbury man’s death ruled a suicide

Gary Norton, 45, a 15 year veteran of the Bedford Police Department was found dead from a gunshot wound at his Newbury home last Friday. Criminal charges of theft by unauthorized taking had…

Malfunction at Georges Mills station

Administrator Kim Hallquist informed the New London Selectmen that there was a malfunction at the Georges Mills Pump Station and there was a small release of wastewater onto the ground. Donna Nashawaty, Sunapee’s Town Manager, sent out a Code RED message alerting…

SAU #34 undergoes a major staff restructuring

Interim SAU #34 Superintendent Dr. Gary Murphy has announced a major reorganization of staff at the SAU. Patti Parenteau has been promoted to Assistant Superintendent. The job includes all the duties of Parenteau’s current…

Sunapee supports Fireworks ordinance

A number of Sunapee residents recently spoke in support of the proposed fireworks ordinance. The main concerns were noise, weather and fire conditions and pollution to the lake. There was much discussion on what days would be…

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New London adds a cop

In an attempt to hold down costs, the New London Selectmen decided not to replace a police officer who resigned to take a position in Concord, which resulted in a reduction in the Police Department’s budget as presented at Wednesday’s Town Meeting. In explaining the public safety portion…

Newport voters are in no mood to spend

The operative word at Tuesday’s Newport Town Meeting was “NO”. Voters rejected the proposed $8.81 million operating budget by a vote of 371-384, leaving the town with the default budget of $8.58 million. Also rejected were…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA Team-5th in the world

Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA ended their competitive year with two recognitions on the international stage at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) held in Salt Lake City, Utah from April 27 – May 2, 2012. Hillsboro-Deering’s DECA team for Virtual Business Retailing represented NH and won several rounds ultimately…

Peterborough EMT contesting dismissal

The Peterborough Select Board recently held a grievance hearing requested by Jennifer Durval who was dismissed from her job as an EMT with the town’s Fire and Rescue Department. Durval was fired after she failed to obtain…

Warner Selectmen are talking trash

Varick Proper, Foreman at the Warner Transfer Station reported that the tonnage numbers are stable. Construction and demolition are showing a slight reduction because of the monitoring; only construction material generated in…

HYAA U-12 Bombers stay undefeated

Grimes Field in beautiful Hillsboro N.H. than it was on Saturday when the Hillsboro Bombers defeated Weare to improve to a 2-0 undefeated season in what started out to be a pitchers duel for the first two innings. The Bombers put 11 year old Sean Morin on the hill for the start of the game striking…