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Download The Messenger – July 8, 2022 (pdf)

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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…

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 a…

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 17, 2020 (pdf)

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H-D graduates challenged to live with profound love and courage

Family and friends of the 70 Hillsboro-Deering graduates gathered under the tent Friday evening for Commencement Exercises. Irena Rose and Emily Wilkens reflected on their four years at HDHS and welcomed all to the ceremony. In her opening remarks…

Henniker Community School receives a much-needed energy makeover

Henniker Community School (HCS) has had a much-needed energy makeover. The work included a rather diverse group of individual projects, and it was managed by Energy Efficiency Investments (EEI) of Merrimack, New Hampshire, which did much of the…

125 graduates at the 35th Commencement at John Stark

John Stark High School celebrated its 35th Commencement on a perfect Friday evening. The 125 graduates marched in to the traditional Pomp and Circumstances performed by members of the High School Band. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by…

ConVal graduates urged to “Do what you love and love what you do”

Class Marshalls Katherine Craig and Connor Hurley led the 150 graduates onto the field for ConVal High School’s 51st Commencement, where Hadi Lancaric and Avery Swasey sang the National Anthem and Frank DiNino led the Pledge of Allegiance…

Land Conservation Seminar at Fox Forest in Hillsborough

Do you own property that you’ve considered conserving but don’t know where to begin or what’s involved in the process? The Hillsborough Conservation Commission is sponsoring a free Land Conservation Seminar on…

Download The Messenger – June 3, 2022 (pdf)

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Goffstown & Stoddard Teachers are semi-finalist for NH Teacher of the Year

The New Hampshire Department of Education has announced that Amanda Bridges, fifth grade, James Faulkner Elementary School, Stoddard and Curt McDermott, nineth through twelfth grade, Goffstown High School, Goffstown are included in the…

Hopkinton students to compete in National Young Inventors program

The 2022 Invention Convention US Nationals in Dearborn, MI is fast approaching and two of Hopkinton’s young inventors are part of our Northern New England Delegation who will represent the Young Inventors’ Program at this national competition. The US Nationals invites over…

Hillsboro-Deering Superintendent’s Club Awards

Superintendent Patricia Parenteau hosted the 2022 Superintendent’s Club Awards Dinner Tuesday evening for H-D students and their families who have earned membership in this prestigious group…

BOYS LACROSSE

Inter-Lakes/Moulton 5, Hillsboro-Deering 4, OT: H-D’s Manny Velazquez scored 2 goals with Jacob Davies and Cejay Noyes netting one each. Jared O’Connor made18 saves…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Kearsarge 20, Bishop Brady 7: Kearsarge picked up the energy late in the first half and built a lead and closed out the season with a win…

Download The Messenger – May 20, 2022 (pdf)

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H-D School Board wants to retain most of expected $2 million surplus

After a public hearing, the HD School Board discussed and voted to use all the money that was left in the paving account (about $31,000) and enough from the HVAC trust fund to finish the first floor of the Elementary School. The HVAC account had…

1980’s Freedom Fighter feted at Henniker gathering

David Tille hosted another eclectic gathering at his Henniker home on Saturday. A large group of local residents rubbed elbows with three former U.S. Senators, a former Congressman, two former U.S. Ambassadors and a dozen N.H. officials. They gathered to honor Lech Wałęsa, Polish statesman, dissident, and…

Hancock & Greenfield residents form “Power Mill Republicans”

The Hancock Republican Town Committee (HRTC), along with interested registered Republican residents of Greenfield, will meet on Sunday, May 22, at 4:00 PM, in the Caverly Meeting Room, downstairs at the rear of the Hancock Town Hall. All Hancock registered Republican residents are invited to attend this meeting for the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Hillsboro-Deering 8, Stevens 3: The Hillcats celebrated their first victory in program history with Wednesday’s victory over the Cardinals. Goffstown 10, Bow 9: The Grizzlies clawed their way to a tough win…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Hopkinton 19, Derryfield 11: The Hawks avenged their loss in last year’s championship game with a solid victory over the Cougars. Hopkinton 21, Plymouth 5: The Hawks led by 10 goals at halftime…