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The Messenger – July 14, 2023

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Download The Messenger - July 14, 2023 (pdf)Deering making progress filling vacant Fire/EMS Chief position

Deering Town Administrator Peter Flynn informed the Select Board that there has been good response for the Fire/EMS Chief position and the town has received five applications. Communication with…

Release of water from Stoddard dam causing flooding in Antrim

A controlled release at the Island Pond Dam in Stoddard on Monday night is causing water to rise along Liberty Farm Road in Antrim. People in the area are being told to get to higher ground or to an upper level of…

Several Newport businesses impacted by severe flooding

Several Newport businesses were dealing with the recent flooding as the water started to slowly recede following heavy rain. “The amount of rain and water we got over the past two days has really caused a lot of problems here in…

Weare man facing felony charge in girlfriend’s death arrested again

A Weare man, already facing felony charges after leaving the scene of a fatal crash involving his former girlfriend, was in court again to face a domestic violence charge. Thomas Hanley, 30, was arrested and charged with four counts of…

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The Messenger – July 7, 2023

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Download The Messenger - July 7, 2023 (pdf)Francestown family is fundraising for lifesaving procedure for “Team Tommy”

At just eight months old, Thomas Henry Shattuck of Francestown is in the fight of his life. Living with an extremely rare genetic diagnosis, Tommy needs a stem cell transplant to survive. Tommy’s two-year-old brother, Kayden, is a match to donate stem cells to Tommy and save his younger brother’s life. Tommy has been diagnosed with…

The N.H. Executive Council has voted to accept $7 million in federal COVID-relief money for Crotched Mountain

School in Greenfield. The money is intended to allow the school to make necessary improvements to increase student enrollment. NH Commissioner of…

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Powwow in Warner on July 8-9

When Jennifer Lee was growing up, her home town of Harrison, New York was divided by a railroad track. On one side lived the Jewish population, and on the other, Catholic Italians. Lee grew up on the…

Summer Music at Stonewall Farm to benefit Smith Church

Do you love a warm summer evening listening to live acoustic music? Do you enjoy spending time at a historic and beautiful B&B? Do you value community outreach? If so, please join us for just such an evening on Sat. July 29 at the…

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The Messenger – June 30, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 30, 2023 (pdf)Weare Police join Special Operations Unit

The Weare Select Board approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Weare Police Department to become part of the Central New Hampshire Special Operations Unit. The purpose of the unit, as defined in the MOU, is to provide mutual law enforcement assistance and…

Public support needed for proposed Newbury Fire Department History Museum

The Newbury Fire Department Benevolent Association is seeking donations to fund the construction of a small Fire Dept. Museum on town property alongside the Velie Memorial Playground adjacent to the new…

Peterborough Art Walk Saturday, July 1st 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

After a long winter, the Art Walk brings together over 60 regional artists to show their work in person OUTDOORS! For many, this is the first time they have been out of their studios for some time. So, what better way to reconnect the community, kick off the summer season and celebrate the…

ALL-STATE BASEBALL DIVISION II

First Team: Owen Webber, Bow, sophomore; Chase Philibotte, John Stark, sophomore; Second Team: Hunter Keim, John Stark, junior; Third Team: Cam Evans, Bow, senior; Joseph Gutwein, ConVal, senior; Pitcher of the Year: Anthony Paolicelli, John Stark, junior…

ALL-STATE SOFTBALL DIVISION II

First Team: Hannah McGonigle, Bow; Morgan Bemont, ConVal; Olivia Hargreaves, John Stark; Emily Kiah, Bow; Ava Rivers, John Stark; Second Team: Lily Mandel, ConVal; Ruby Dykstra, John Stark. Honorable Mention: Avery Moore, ConVal; Player of the Year: Hanna McGonigle, Bow…

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The Messenger – June 23, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 23, 2023 (pdf)Goffstown couple indicted for stealing & selling body parts

A Goffstown couple has been indicted by a Pennsylvania grand jury for allegedly selling stolen body parts. According to the indictment, Cedric Lodge worked as the morgue manager at Harvard Medical School. The indictment alleges Cedric Lodge stole dissected portions of…

Four prior Domestic Violence charges fail to protect Henniker woman

A restraining order failed to protect Gina Maiorana of Henniker, whose body was discovered on the side of a highway last week. Weare police arrested her boyfriend, Thomas Hanley on four separate domestic violence charges after witnesses say they saw…

Black bear stops for lunch in a Sunapee repair truck

“American Plate Glass got a new employee this afternoon on our job site in Sunapee,” the company wrote in a Facebook post. It happened Wednesday, June 14, at a home in southern New Hampshire, and video shows the bear was found in the front seat of an American Plate Glass box truck in…

BOYS LACROSSE ALL-DIVISION TEAMS

DIVISION III First Team Attack: Gavin McCabe, Bow, junior; Owen Walton, Bow, senior; Lincoln Wilson, Hopkinton, senior. Long stick midfielder: Steven Reddy, Hopkinton, Senior Defense: Cam Bassett, Hopkinton, junior…

GIRLS LACROSSE ALL-DIVISION TEAM

DIVISION II First Team: Eva DeMatteis, Goffstown;
Second Team Defense: Eliza Harris, ConVal;
Goalie: Abaigeal Estano, Goffstown…

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The Messenger – June 16, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 16, 2023 (pdf)Hillsboro-Deering Graduation

The large white tent provided needed shelter from the downpour during this year’s ceremony. H-D Principal Jim O’Rourke welcomed all the the festivities, Class President Courtney Ford invited her classmates bound for military service to join her in leading the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by…

Hillsboro officers, students and teachers carry the torch to Concord

On June 1st, 2023, Hillsboro Police officers participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run, which went from Hillsboro to Concord. This annual event is held to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics, an organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with…

Groups working to keep Warner Food Pantry open

The Warner Select Board has been discussing what to do if Warner Connects, which manages the Food Pantry, decides to close its doors. The Community Action Program (CAP) of Belknap-Merrimack Counties previously managed the facility and has indicated that…

Boys Lacrosse – Division III Championship

No. 5 Hopkinton 7, No. 2 Campbell 4: Hopkinton senior John Despres broke a 4-4 tie with 4:01 left in regulation, and Patrick Buss and Merrick Chapin followed with goals to propel the fifth-seeded Hawks to a 7-4 championship victory over No. 2 Campbell…

Girls Lacrosse – Division III Championship

Bow 20, St. Thaoma 6: The Falcons finished 18-1, defeating St. Thomas, 20-6, for the Division III championship. Bow’s average margin of victory across its three playoff games: 15 goals…

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The Messenger – June 9, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 9, 2023 (pdf)Double homicide & suicide in Franklin

The NH Attorney General’s Office reports that Jamie Bell, 42, shot and killed Nicole Hughes, 35, and their 1-and-a-half year old, daughter Ariella Bell, at a home on Elkins Street. Officials said Bell was…

Hopkinton High School Honors Biology Class participates in a Bioinformatics Project from NEC

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field where computer programs are used to analyze immense amounts of complex biological data. The Human Genome Project is one example. Other initiatives include identifying unknown species…

Merger of Newport Golf Club & Eastman Golf Links produced the “Newman Cup”

The first Newman Cup Golf Tournament took place between teams from the Newport Golf Club and Eastman Golf Links on May 20 and 21, 2023. The Cup was the brainchild of Bob Scheele, Newport Golf Club’s Minister of Fun; Bob is also…

Division-II Baseball

No. 7 Bow 5, No. 10 Pelham 0: Bow jumped out to an early lead, tacked on a few more and held the No. 10 Pelham offense in check. No. 2 Hollis-Brookline 3, No. 7 Bow 1: The Falcons fell in the semifinals to the Cavaliers on Saturday…

Division-II Softball

No. 5 Hopkinton 14, No. 13 Monadnock 4: Holding a 4-3 lead, the Hawks pounded the Huskies for 10 runs in the next two frames, highlighted by Beth Taylor’s home run…

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The Messenger – June 2, 2023

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Download The Messenger - June 2, 2023 (pdf)New London Hospital Doctor pleads guilty

Steven Powell, the former chief medical officer of a New London Hospital has pleaded guilty to scheming to bilk Medicare out of $1.9 million. Powell, 53, who now lives in…

Hillsboro Police host several departments for Basic Narcotic Detection Training

The Hillsboro Police hosted a Basic Narcotic Detection course attended by several law enforcement officers and their K9 partners. The completion of the course is a testament to their dedication in keeping…

Small earthquake reported in Andover

A small earthquake was felt Wednesday morning near Andover, New Hampshire. The magnitude-2.2 earthquake struck at 6:04 a.m. and was centered about 1 mile east of…

BOYS LACROSSE

Bow 8, Trinity 6: The Falcons completed their first undefeated regular season in program history. Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 9, Spaulding 5: HDJS won its first game in the history of the newly-formed cooperative program…

GIRLS LACROSSE

No. 8 Derryfield 15, No. 9 Kearsarge 7: Derryfield led 5-1 in the first five minutes and had an 11-5 advantage at halftime…

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The Messenger – May 26, 2023

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Download The Messenger - May 26, 2023 (pdf)ConVal considering school consolidations

Faced with a continuing decline in school enrollments, ConVal officials are once again considering a consolidation or reconfiguration of schools across the district. The ConVal School Board has formed a Strategic Organization Committee to begin an “open, transparent, community involved review” of…

New Executive Chef & General Manager at two New London restaurants

Coming this June, Green Heart Hospitality will open the doors to The Elms Restaurant and Bar at the New London Inn, a celebration of the flavors and spirit of the Lake Sunapee Region, under the watchful eyes of newly appointed Executive Chef Ken Cazeñas, and new General Manager Kate Holt. Chef Ken will…

The Origin and History of Memorial Day

Memorial Day dates back to pre-Civil War times, but it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when because historical records are scarce for pre-Civil War grave decoration. On June 3rd, 1861, the first Civil War grave of a soldier was decorated with flowers in…

BOYS LACROSSE

Souhegan 11, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 4:
Lucas Gagnon and Manny Velazquez each scored 2 goals for HD. Lucas Fitts made 27 saves. Coe-Brown 6, Hopkinton 4: After a scoreless first half the Hawks went up 4-2 in the third quarter, but Coe-Brown went on a 4-0 run in the fourth to win the rematch of the season opener…

GIRLS LACROSSE

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering 16, ConVal 4: Riley Davis (6 goals), Kaycie Rhodes (4 goals), Emma Dobbins (2 goals).Merrimack Valley 12, ConVal 8: It took MV a while to figure out the draw control, but once the Pride did, MV moved the ball well and controlled the attack…

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The Messenger – May 19, 2023

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Download The Messenger - May 19, 2023 (pdf)1 dead, 1 injured in Franklin crash

One person is dead and another person was taken by a medical helicopter after a crash in Franklin Saturday morning. Franklin police said that before 9 a.m., officials were advised of a crash in the area of…

Volunteers spreading joy and beauty filling flower barrels in Hillsborough

The tradition, which was reinstated by Ken Matthews and Hillsborough Reborn six years ago, continued again in 2023, starting the week before Mothers’ Day until early Fall. For five of the six years…

Two Weare men arrested for Drag Racing

While on routine patrol on South Stark Hwy near the New Boston town line, Weare Police observed two vehicles, speeding, and driving next to one another in both lanes of travel. A motor vehicle stop was conducted with one of the vehicles while the other vehicle…

BASEBALL

Merrimack Valley 7, ConVal 3: Luke Dougherty did not walk a single batter to help the Pride overcome four errors and earned the complete-game victory. Hopkinton 11, Raymond 6: Trailing 5-4 through four innings, the Hawks scored six runs in the top of the fifth for the win…

SOFTBALL

Goffstown 8, Windham 4: Sammy Dery had a game-winning grand slam. John Stark 10, Pembroke 0: John Stark came out swinging with four singles and a homer from Lexi Boudreau to take a five-run lead…

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The Messenger – May 12, 2023

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Download The Messenger - May 12, 2023 (pdf)Colby-Sawyer College 185th Commencement

Colby-Sawyer College celebrated its 185 Commencement on a perfect May Day on Saturday. The Graduates were welcomed by College President Susan Stubbier who later presented degrees to the 238 graduates of the class of…

Weare 7th grader selected as one of 13 to speak at the Mikva Challenge Soapbox Nation

Ava Montgomery, a 7th-grade student at the Weare Middle School has been selected as one of 13 students to present her powerful speech about abortion laws in the Mikva Challenge Soapbox Nation at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, on…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board seeking volunteers for budget study committee

On March 28th, the communities of Hillsborough and Deering passed Article 13 on the Hillsboro-Deering School District ballot asking voters, “To have a Study Committee of stakeholders to determine if a separate Budget Committee is in the best interest or not of the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 17, Hillsboro-Deering/John Stark 5: H-D played well in the first half but faded after that.Derryfield 16, Goffstown 3: Undefeated Derryfield was too much to handle…

GIRLS LACROSSE

John Stark/Hillsboro-Deering 18, Manchester Memorial-West 1: Hopkinton worked hard to gain separation from a talented Milford team. Hopkinton 21, Pelham 13: Pelham got out to an early lead but the Hawks scored a string of highlight-reel goals on the way to the win…

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