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The Messenger – September 2, 2022

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Download The Messenger - September 2, 2022 (pdf)Town of Hillsborough’s “Long Term Projects” continue to languish

The Hillsborough Select Board recently discussed the Long Term Projects that continue to linger on their agenda: Woods Woolen Mill: Hillsborough Town Administrator Laura Buono reviewed the proposed park plan for the Woods Woolen Mill property with the Board. She said it’s definitely not a…

Grapevine receives Arts Projects grants

The Grapevine Family and Community Resource Center’s Avenue A Teen + Community Center in Antrim was one of eight organizations receiving fiscal 2023 Youth Arts Projects grants from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. The council awarded a total of…

Important Information About Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School Meals

This school year, breakfast and lunches will return to being for purchase in the Hillsboro-Deering and Washington School cafeterias. The prices are: Breakfast $1.50; H-DES Lunch $2.85; WES Lunch $2.60; H-DMS Lunch $3.10; H-DHS Lunch $3.35; Reduced Breakfast Price $0.00; Reduced Lunch Price $0.40; Milk…

Hillsborough woman was arrested for arson

A physical altercation between a male and female that occurred on August 18th led to Lynn Geddes-Morin being charged with Arson. Officers discovered that Geddes-Morin had assaulted a male tenant in the same building she…

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The Messenger – August 26, 2022

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Download The Messenger - August 26, 2022 (pdf)Hillsborough Police adding a second K-9 for drug detection

The Hillsborough Police Department has announced the expansion of its K9 Unit to include a single-purpose narcotics detection dog. Labrador “Dice” from Katalyst K9-Working Labrador Retrievers will partner with Officer Gallant and…

Severe mold infestation closes Hillsborough’s Youth Services facility

Chelsea Mather, Director of Youth Services met with the Hillsborough Select Board Wednesday evening to brief them on a major problem with the Project Genesis facility on the corner of West Main and Church Streets. After a recent inspection, it was discovered that…

Hancock Inn to reopen in Summer of 2023 after extensive renovations

The Hancock Inn is undergoing a $2.6 million renovation and addition project and is projected to reopen in the summer of 2023. A Boston-based investor group purchased the inn in April, from Marcia and Jarvis Coffin for $1.15 million. According to a…

NEC student drowns in Contoocook River

On August 17th, Henniker Police, Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a distressed swimmer in the Contoocook River in the area of Azalea Park. First responders and a civilian entered the water where they located a male under approximately 10 feet of water, unresponsive…

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The Messenger – August 19, 2022

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The New England Run for the Fallen stops in Henniker this Saturday

The New England Run for the Fallen is a special event to call attention to and honor the men and women who have recently died in military service to America. A team of more than…

Remembering Jeremy Charron – 25th Anniversary

I remember the sound of bagpipes echoing off the walls of the gym. This was where I had gym class when we moved into the new high school halfway through my junior year, where I practiced with the baseball team when the fields were still too muddy, and where I once…

Hillsborough American Legion Post #59 forming motorcycle detachment

The American Legion Young & Richardson Post 59 in Hillsborough New Hampshire is very proud to announce the formation of The American Legion Riders Chapter 59. It’s been a long standing American tradition to ride motorcycles for the benefit of others. Keeping with this ideal the…

Youth Sports E-Board Volunteers needed

BNSYS is looking for volunteers to join the EBoard.  This board is what keeps BNSYS going year after year. We are coming to a point where several board members have young children nearing the age out period with…

 

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The Messenger – August 12, 2022

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Henniker reception honors member of Ukraine’s Parliament

Natalya Pipa, a member of Ukraine’s Parliament returned to Henniker Saturday for a reception in her honor hosted by David Tille. Tille hosted Pipa and the Ukrainian delegation last year as Russia was threatening her smaller neighbor. With the Russian invasion escalating, she has returned to share her gratitude to the people of New Hampshire and the…

Avenue A presents The Great Greek Mythology Olympiaganza

Avenue A’s Community Theatre “ACT!” is staging The Great Greek Mythology Olympiaganza (One-Act) by Don Zolidis, Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at 7pm, at the Antrim Town Hall Stage! Admission is by donation. The production is Avenue A’s second annual…

Quick response by Weare & State Police prevents possible suicide

On August 6th, 2022 at 0955 hours the Weare Police Department received a report of a possible suicide at Mountain Road. Officers from the Weare Police Department and troopers from the New Hampshire State Police responded to the…

84 unit Hillsborough Workforce Housing Project sent for peer review

Avanru Development was back before the Hillsborough Planning Board to review the several changes made to its proposal for an 84 unit Workforce Housing project on West Main Street. The project is to be constructed in…

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The Messenger – August 5, 2022

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Download The Messenger - August 5, 2022 (pdf)Another Select Board Vacancy

Newly elected Hillsborough Select-woman Meleny Nagy abruptly resigned and walked out of last Wednesday’s Select Board meeting after being confronted by resident Riche Colcombe, who accused Nagy of…

Hillsboro-Deering School Board discusses staff vacancies and goals

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board held a brief meeting Monday evening. Alex Luhtjarv thanked the Board and voters of Hillsboro and Deering for supporting the revised teacher’s contract…

Two projects to help less fortunate children return to school

The Knights of Columbus of St. Mary and St. Theresa Churches are again sponsoring their “Coats for Kids” program. Families struggling to make ends meet use their scarce resources to…

History Alive events at Hillsborough Center

To celebrate the 250th celebration of our town, several news things have been added to the reenactments and colonial village life. At Jones Road, three new events are…

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The Messenger – July 29, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 29, 2022 (pdf)Contoocook man faces multiple charges

Mark Reed, 59, of Kearsarge Avenue in Contoocook was arrested for operating after being certified as a habitual offender, three controlled drug possession, and possession of a controlled drug with intent to…

89th Annual League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair opens August 6th

A long-standing tradition proudly reflects the mission to advance, cultivate, and champion excellence in Fine Craft when the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen holds their 89th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair this year. The Fair opens Saturday, August 6th on…

2022 History Alive Expands to a third site

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the town, History Alive has expanded to three sites. The new one is Kemp Park, located on the Contoocook River that runs through our town. Do you remember the trains that used to run through…

Deering Police arrest Hillsboro woman

A Deering Police Officer stopped Annamarie Demato and learned that the Hillsboro Police Department had two active warrants for her arrest related to a drug offense and motor vehicle offense. She was arrested without…

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The Messenger – July 22, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 22, 2022 (pdf)Dedication on 10th anniversary of Chief Schaefer’s death

The Hopkinton Fire Fighters Association Memorial Committee is in the process of erecting a fallen firefighter memorial dedicated to department members who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our…

Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center receives grant

The Kearsarge Area Chamber of Commerce has generously provided a grant in the amount of $3,360 to the Contoocook Railroad Association Museum Visitor Center. This grant will be used to fund summertime hours for the…

Hillsborough Police receive $50,000 grant

The Hillsborough Police Department is getting an infusion of federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal COVID19 stimulus bill passed in March 2021. The federal funds had been allocated to the…

Bear breaks into a Hancock home for snack

The Hancock Police Department reports that a large bear broke into a house on Old Dublin Road around 1:00 a.m. Monday morning and began snacking in the kitchen. There were no reported injuries to…

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The Messenger – July 15, 2022

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DownloadThe Messenger - July 15, 2022 (pdf)Drag Racing Legend Dies

The world lost a pioneer in women’s sports when Rodalyn Knox died peacefully on July 2, 2022, while holding hands with her husband and high school sweetheart, John Knox. Rodalyn is most widely known for her drag racing and tractor-pulling career as…

H-D Teacher Contract passes – 2nd time around

Hillsboro-Deering’s revised and renegotiated Teacher’s Contract passed easily during Tuesday’s voting. After failing at the polls in March, the parties went back to the table and came back with a new contract that contained major concessions by…

Greenfield woman arrested for hotel robbery

Melody Haggerty, 29, of Greenfield, faces an accomplice count while her boyfriend, Elias Dawley, also of Greenfield, is wanted for robbing the Double Tree by Hilton in February. Police were sent to the Double Tree by Hilton to investigate a robbery. A man showed a…

Weare Fire Chief Robert Vezina retiring after 40 years

Weare Fire Rescue is celebrating the career of Chief Robert Vezina. Chief Vezina has dedicated over 40 years to the fire and emergency medical services including over a decade with the Town of Weare. During…

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The Messenger – July 8, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 8, 2022 (pdf)Hillsborough’s revived Town Band holds its first concert since 1986

A valued tradition returned to the Town of Hillsborough Tuesday evening with the premiere performance of the revived Hillsborough Town Band, which had not performed since 1986.
Under the direction of…

Henniker Cyanobacteria Warning

A cyanobacteria bloom has been observed on Keyser Pond in Henniker. Samples regularly collected from the surface of the lake have indicated increasing levels of cyanobacteria. Surface samples were collected from shorelines on…

Henniker Historical Society preserving local History

When a local citizen posed a question about Henniker in the late 1790’s, Kristen MacLean, a volunteer at the Henniker Historical Society, sought out the answer in the town records. Since the town’s incorporation in 1768, the original minutes of all town meetings have been kept in…

Hillsborough man arrested on drug charges

Edward R. Skipper, of Hillsborough, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, officers observed a Meth pipe in plain view which was seized and for which the defendant was…

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The Messenger – July 1, 2022

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Download The Messenger - July 1, 2022 (pdf)Fire ravages Greenfield’s Kennebec Lumber Company

Fresh from their Annual BBQ, crews from the Greenfield Fire Department responded to a multi-alarm fire at a sawmill in Greenfield on Saturday. The fire started…

Help support Hillsborough’s historic Smith Memorial Church

For decades, even centuries, Smith Memorial Congregational Church has been a magnet for Hillsborough and the surrounding region. In late 2019, the congregation voted to replace the antiquated…

Francestown celebrates a day long 250th Anniversary activities

Francestown celebrated its 250th anniversary with a full day of festivities including a grand parade. To begin the celebrations, New Boston’s Artillery Co. fired its Molly Stark cannon, which was captured from the British at the Battle of…

BASEBALL ALL DIVISION TEAMS

DIVISION I – First Team: Ryan Strand, Goffstown; Brayden Hollinrake, Goffstown; Third Team: Logan Simmons, Goffstown;…

SOFTBALL ALL DIVISION TEAMS

DIVISION I – Honorable Mention: Lilly Trinka, Senior, Goffstown; DIVISION II – First Team: Bemont, Junior, ConVal; Honorable Mention: Lily Mandel, Junior, ConVal;…

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