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Download The Messenger – July 29, 2022 (pdf)

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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…

Download The Messenger – July 15, 2022 (pdf)

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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…

Download The Messenger – July 1, 2022 (pdf)

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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;…

Download The Messenger – June 24, 2022 (pdf)

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Hopkinton graduates urged to “Find your own answers”

Following tradition, the 80 members of Hopkinton High School’s Class of 2022 lined the center aisle of the Durgin Arena to “Clap-In” the faculty that had nurtured and supported them over the past four years. Principal Christopher Kelley welcomed all to…

Kearsarge graduates challenged; “Change is needed – Be the change”

Cool temperatures and a stiff breeze didn’t dampen the enthusiasm at the 42nd Kearsarge Regional High School Commencement Exercises on Saturday. Following a tradition begun when the Class of 2022 was in Kindergarten, a group of Kindergarteners, the Class of 2034, joined the…

New Boston Fire Department supports young cancer victim

Colin Ormond is a 3 year old who lives in New Boston and has a rare form of cancer, only one other case is known to exist currently. Hearing of Colin’s situation, and the fact that he loves fire trucks and wears his own fire uniform, the New Boston Fire Department set off to make…

BOYS LACROSSE

Second Team: Ronan McNamara, ConVal, Attack;
Alex Heck, ConVal, Defense; Jackson Estes,
Bobby Schaefer, Goffstown, Midfield…

GIRLS LACROSSE

First Team: Sarah Holdredge, ConVal, Goalie
Second Team: Katryn Maley, Goffstown, Midfield…

Download The Messenger – June 10, 2022 (pdf)

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Warner’s Sean Toomey receives prestigious Ethics Award

Sean Toomey of Warner, the State Fire Marshal of New Hampshire, has been named the recipient of the 26th annual New Hampshire Construction Industry Ethics Award.
The award honors the “individual, business or organization that, through…

From Washington, D.C. to Washington, NH Jim Gaskell left his mark

A true New Hampshire icon, Jim Gaskell died on June 05, 2022. Many knew Jim, but few knew the amazing path he traveled in his 95 years. Jim was a WWII veteran and served as clerk to Senator…

Five area Rescue Crews and NH Fish & Game rescue injured hiker

Newbury Fire Rescue was dispatched to a call for an injured hiker on the Monadnock Sunapee Greenway trail, south of Lake Solitude on Mount Sunapee. The hiker had a cell phone and was able to…

DIVISION III BOYS LACROSSE

Semifinal – No. 2 Hopkinton 12, No. 3 Plymouth 9: The Hawks took a 10-6 lead, their largest of the game, into the fourth quarter after ending the third on their 5-1 run. Hopkinton will play the winner of the semifinal between top-seeded Campbell and fourth-seeded Laconia in the Division III final on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter…

DIVISION III GIRLS LACROSSE

Championship Game – No. 2 Hopkinton 13, No. 1 Bow 12: Hopkinton overcame top seed Bow in the championship game, splitting their two meetings. Their third meeting lived up to all the expectations, with the Hawks grabbing the late win…