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The Messenger – July 23, 2021

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Download The Messenger - July 23, 2021 (pdf)History comes alive in Hillsborough August 21 & 22

History Alive in Hillsborough, NH will hold its third annual weekend event on Saturday and Sunday, August 21st and 22nd. At the Jones Road site, next to one of the double stone arch bridges for which our town is famous, we will be having reenactments with regiments from four wars…

Henniker Select Board accepts $525,333 in Federal ARPA Funds

The Henniker Select Board had a relatively routine meeting Tuesday evening. The Board opened with a Public Hearing on accepting funds allocated to the town under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Town Administrator Joe Devine informed the Board that Henniker has been awarded…

Hillsborough Planning Board puts Dominoes on hold

In a busy night of public hearings, the Hillsborough Planning Board approved two revocations/amendments to subdivisions and delayed a vote to approve a new business in town until its next meeting in…

Antrim Church Collecting Clothing

Cleaning out your closets? Now you can bring your used clothing donations to At the Cross at 223 Clinton Road in Antrim. At the Cross is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use…

Shaw’s supports Hillsborough Food Pantry

Shaw’s has a program called “GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNT’S” reusable bag program. During the month of August, for every reusable bag sold at the Hillsborough Shaw’s for $2.50 a donation of $1.00 will be given to the pantry, to help strengthen…

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The Messenger – July 16, 2021

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Download The Messenger - July 16, 2021 (pdf)Washington Old Home Day

The Washington Historical Society is celebrating Old Home Day, Saturday, July 31, 2021 in many special ways. Our Museum and Barn at 100 Halfmoon Pond Road will open from 10-2. The historic District #5 Schoolhouse at 2570 East Washington Road will be open from 1-3.  And our open-air Gift Shop will be joining other wonderful artisans and vendors on the…

88th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair returns to Mount Sunapee Resort Aug. 7-15

The League of NH Craftsmen is headed back to the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury, NH August 7-15, for the 88th Annual Craftsmen’s Fair. Shop at nearly 200 booths of juried crafts from League members and invited guest artists in a wide range of media areas…

Hillsborough upset with further delays of sidewalk extension project

The Engineers from Dubois & King had requested a meeting with the Hillsborough Select Board for Wednesday night. When Town Administrator Laura Buono e-mailed to remind them of the meeting, this is the reply received…

Hillsborough ZBA approves a variance and a special exception

Hillsborough’s ZBA held a marathon 3-hour session of two Public Hearings Monday evening. The first was an application by Scott Schulman for a Variance to allow the construction of a 3-car garage with 2nd floor office at the Pierce Lake…

Bank of New Hampshire supports Farmsteads Mobile Food Pantry

Bank of New Hampshire is excited to support Farmsteads of New England’s Mobile Food Pantry Program for the 2021 season. Farmsteads of New England, Inc. (Farmsteads) is a pioneer in farm-based programs for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities and is recognized nationally in the…

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The Messenger – July 9, 2021

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Download The Messenger - July 9, 2021 (pdf)Frederick Douglass’ speech revisited

On July 3rd the Black Heritage Trail coordinated public readings of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?” Fourteen NH communities participated, including; Hopkinton, Peterborough and Warner in The Messenger’s readership area. In the first part of his 5,000+ word speech Douglass praises what…

Peterborough’s Music In Depot Park begins Friday July 9th

Summertime in New Hampshire is synonymous with taking in the natural wonders of the area, and what better way of doing that than outdoor concerts in Depot Park centrally located at the historic, quintessential town of Peterborough? Every concert is free and…

Bridge Street Recovery Center opened this week in Bennington

Bridge Street Recovery, Bennington’s new transitional housing facility for those in recovery from addiction, opens its doors next week, according to its co-founders. The facility, at the long closed Highland Inn across from the Crotched Mountain ski resort, broke ground last…

Geraghty is the new assistant principal of Kearsarge High School

Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to announce that Christopher Geraghty has been selected to serve as the new assistant principal of Kearsarge Regional High School. Assistant Principal Geraghty began his new role on…

Henniker Summer Concert Series features Tattoo: From Street to Soul

Tuesday, July 13, the Henniker Summer Concert Series continues by bringing back another one of last year’s favorite bands — Tattoo, a 5-piece group of acoustic guitar, trombone, sax/flute, stand-up bass, keyboard/accordion, drums and vocals. The band plays…

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The Messenger – July 2, 2021

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Download The Messenger - July 2, 2021 (pdf)Remembering Jesse Levine

Former Sullivan County Manager and New London Town Administrator Jessie Levine, 50, died Saturday from complications of Lou Gehrig’s disease. In a Facebook post, Sullivan County officials praised Levine, saying, “Jessie was an accomplished leader in New Hampshire municipal government and her legacy lives on through…

Weare BSA Troop 24’s Spencer Grant is newest Eagle Scout

Weare BSA Troop 24 recently held their Court of Honor at Osborne Hall in Weare. The Troop collectively earned 11 Rank Advancements and 18 Merit Badges. Spencer Grant, an eleven-year member of Boy Scouts of America, earned his BSA Eagle Rank. Merit badges ranged in interest from…

Hillsborough Select Board approves LED lights for Transfer Station & Downtown

The Hillsborough Select Board reviewed several bids at a special Wednesday meeting. Gemini Electric submitted a bid of $16,758 for a Lighting Upgrade at the Transfer Station, including the installation of two new 25’ light poles and five new…

ConVal Scholastic Art Award Winners

Principal Heather McKillop is pleased to announce that several ConVal students have been recognized in the Scholastic Art Awards. Awards are broken into three categories: Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention. Awards are judged based on the criteria of…

Three area women named to the Leadership New Hampshire 2021 Graduates Class

Leadership New Hampshire (LNH) celebrated the graduation of its 29th class last month at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods. The cohort of 27 associates included individuals from across New Hampshire who participated in the…

 

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The Messenger – June 25, 2021

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Download The Messenger - June 25, 2021 (pdf)ConVal School Board returning $3.2 million to taxpayers

The ConVal School Board has voted to return approximately $3.2 million to the district’s towns and its taxpayers, as a result of dollars that were unexpended during the COVID-19 crisis. The savings are derived from a budget freeze implemented last…

Hillsborough Farmers Market & Artisans Fair moving to a more visible location

Hillsborough Pride, a Division of the Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce that it has secured a new, more visible location for the Farmers Market & Artisans Fair. Many on social media have wondered why we…

Paraeducators needed at Hillsboro-Deering Schools for the 21-22 year

Have you ever considered becoming a Paraeducator? Are you patient and creative, and looking for a rewarding job making a difference in the lives of children? As a Paraeducator you provide direct support to students in…

The replacement for the MV Kearsarge arrives in Sunapee

Patience and persistence finally paid off as the Lake Queen finally made its way from Mississippi to Lake Sunapee after a long delay. A large crowd lined the street as the newest Sunapee Cruises boat was towed to the…

DIVISION III BOYS TRACK & FIELD

The Kearsarge Boys’ junior JJ Davis, who won the 400, was named to the All Star Team…

DIVISION III GIRLS LACROSSE

The Division III Hopkinton Girls runners up had three Hawk players named to the All Star Team; junior defender Olivia Cressey, sophomore attack Rose Finlayson and junior midfielder Annie Higginbotham.

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The Messenger – June 18, 2021

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Download The Messenger - June 18, 2021 (pdf)H-D graduates urged to “rise to the challenge-enjoy the ride”

Despite the weather, Class of 2021 graduates, their teachers and other staff members, friends and family were finally able to gather under a tent for the Hillsboro-Deering Graduation. Principal Jim O’Rourke welcomed the overflow crowd and thanked everyone involved in their journey of the past…

The Town of Bradford celebrates re-opening of the Bement Covered Bridge

Bradford residents turned out in force to celebrate the re-opening of the historic Bement Bridge, built in 1864 and placed on the national Register of Historic…

“Remembrance Ceremony” on June 19th

Stonewall Farm, 265 Windsor Rd, on Saturday June 19 at 7 P.M. invites the public to attend a “Remembrance Ceremony.” Evidence indicates that the Bickford family used the farm as a “safe house” to help slaves escape to Canada. Come join us in the “barn” for an…

Campbell’s Championship softball win over Hopkinton avenges 2019 loss

Campbell High School catcher Chloe Steiniger recorded three hits, including two home runs, and drove in seven runs to lead Campbell  to the Division III championship with an 18-6 victory over Hopkinton on…

John Stark crowned Baseball Champions in first finals appearance

During Saturday morning’s graduation ceremonies several John Stark seniors had other things on their minds, that afternoon’s Championship Baseball game. In fact, some team members wore their uniform jerseys under their gowns. This was the first appearance of the Generals in the state finals, and they made the…

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The Messenger – June 11, 2021

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Download The Messenger - June 11, 2021 (pdf)Hillsborough Selectmen Stohrer and Rogers both resign

On June 1st, the Town of Hillsborough received the resignation of Select Board member John Stohrer, who cited increased job responsibilities and renewed travel, effective June 10th. On June 8th, the Town also received the resignation of Select Board member David Rogers, who cited…

Weare Police Department recognizes heroic life-saving efforts

On October 8th, Corporal Michael Muise and Officer Thomas Ouellette responded to an Echo Level Medical Call involving a male subject, who was unconscious and not breathing. Within minutes Muise and Ouellette started (CPR) and applied an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and continued life-saving efforts until…

Sparks fly as Henniker ZBA and Planning Board clash

The Henniker Select Board had nearly completed its recent meeting without incident. However, when Chair Kris Blomback asked for members to report on their various committee assignment, normally mild mannered Leon Parker, who sits as the Select Board’s designated ZBA member, erupted in an…

BOYS DIVISION III LACROSSE

Hopkinton 17, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hawks made it 11-0 at half and possessed well throughout to keep the Hillcats from scoring. Hillsboro-Deering fought hard in transition and on defense to challenge the Hawks and finish their season strong. Jared O’Connor made 13 saves for the Hillcats…

GIRLS DIVISION III LACROSSE

Hopkinton 23, Laconia 9: With a storm delay of an hour, the Hawks had a 10-goal lead lead going into halftime.
Pembroke 10, ConVal 9: Down 7-4 at the half, ConVal tied the game at 9-9 before Pembroke took the lead back…

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The Messenger – June 4, 2021

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DownloadThe Messenger - June 4, 2021 (pdf)David Tille to address Lions Club on homeless veterans

David Tille, Director of Veteran Services at Harbor Care, will be the featured speaker at the next Hillsboro Lions Club meeting, Tuesday, June 8th. Harbor Care is one of the state’s largest providers of supports for veterans experiencing homelessness, which serves…

History Alive in Hillsborough 21-22 August

Discover the real meanings of the Abenaki names given to our rivers and mountains and what the climate was like 250 years ago. Learn what Indians taught early settlers about surviving in the wilderness and wild local plants for food, medicine, and…

Rotary Club promotes Flags over Henniker and Hillsborough

The American flag has stood as a symbol of freedom and justice for 245 years. Through wars and in times of peace, the sight of the American flag has given notice to foes and assurances to friends that democracy lives. No other symbol captures the power and glory of our nation like our…

BOYS BASEBALL

Bow 12, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Falcons flew high in shutting out the Cats. Concord 10, Goffstown 0: In Concord, Jonah Wachter threw a six-inning perfect game in the Tide’s 10-0 win…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

John Stark 18, Hanover 0 (5 inn.): Olivia Hargreaves, Izzy Nelson combined on no-hitter, struck out 13 of 16 batters they faced. Trinity 9, Hillsboro-Deering 5: The Cats put some runs on the board in the loss…

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The Messenger – May 28, 2021

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Download The Messenger - May 28, 2021 (pdf)Antrim salutes its retiring Police Chief Scott Lester

Antrim residents gathered at Town Hall Monday evening to salute former Police Chief Scott Lester, who recently retired after 13 years of service to the town. Lester has spent his entire police career in the…

Hillsborough Select Board refuses to remove Noise Ordinance from agenda

The proposed Noise Ordinance again dominated the early discussion at Wednesday’s Hillsborough Select Board meeting. Chamber Secretary Riche Colcombe suggested that as both the Town Council and Municipal Association had ruled that the Select Board lack the authority to…

HDES students build community through school wide mail system

You’ve got mail! Students throughout the Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School are abuzz about a new school-wide mail delivery system. The school counselors, Cara Juliano and Shannon Rockwell, spearheaded the development of this program, and…

Deering Lake beach & picnic area are open for the season

The Deering Lake beach and picnic area will be open for the season through Monday (Labor Day) September 6th. Parking fees are applicable on Saturday, May 29th through Monday, September 6th. Please observe the parking and no parking signs. Our Lake Host employees will be…

BOYS BASEBALL

Bow 9, Hillsboro-Deering 1: Bow’s Gray and Cam Evans recorded their first varsity hits in the Falcons’ home win. John Stark 13, Stevens 2, 5 inn: Stark hit through the order and scored four runs in the first…

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Bow 13, Hillsboro-Deering 1, 5 inn.: The Hillcats fell behind early and couldn’t catch up. Bedford 13, Goffstown 7: Bedford led this one from the beginning…

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The Messenger – May 21, 2021

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The exodus of town employees continues in Bennington. In recent weeks, the Road Agent, Town Administrator, and Town Clerk have each been removed from their positions, and now, the town could soon be without a Police Department. Police Chief Brett Sullivan announced his…

Hillsboro-Deering 2021 Yearbook wins prestigious National Award

Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Hillsboro-Deering High School’s yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2021 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the Gold Level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a…

Farmers Market & Artisans Fair Vendors

The Hillsborough Farmers Market & Artisans Fair is drawing a diverse number of both food providers, artisans and craft people. This year’s event is being held in the large field in back of Hanna’s Diner on Preston Street. Unlike former renditions, the large lots, formerly used for…

Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce opposes proposed Noise Ordinance

The Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce (GHCOC) after a lengthy and thorough discussion has voted to oppose the proposed Noise Ordinance draft, dated April 28, 2021 and to so convey the Chamber’s position to the Board of Selectmen and the…

BOYS LACROSSE

Pembroke 9, Hillsboro-Deering 4: Dylan Barrett had 2 of H-D’s goals. Bishop Brady 15, Hillsboro-Deering 1: HD went into the half only trailing 5-1. Dylan Barrett scored the goal for HD and was a force at midfield all game…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Merrimack Valley 15, John Stark 7: The MV defense locked down after halftime, shutting out Stark and leading the Pride to a 15-7 win. Hopkinton 8, Derryfield 7: Hopkinton built a 6-2 halftime lead…

 

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