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The Messenger – April 16, 2021

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Nancy A. Waller, 65, of New Boston, a nurse at the Rose Meadow Farm assisted living facility has been arrested and charged with breaking the fingers of a resident who grabbed the call bell. Deputy Attorney General Jane Young said that Waller was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree…

Search team finds elderly Hillsboro woman who wandered from home

On Thursday, April 8th, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers responded along with officers from The Hillsboro Police Department to Poverty Plain Road in Hillsboro. Family members reported that 80 year old Rita Morris of Hillsboro had not returned home after…

Hillsborough Select Board presented with petition opposing a noise ordinance

The Hillsborough Select Board dealt with a mixed bag of issues Wednesday night. Katherine Charrette and Jon Daley from the Festival & Fair Committee sought permission to hold the event again this summer. The Board was supportive and urged them to begin planning, subject to…

H-D schools to return to in-school learning

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board discussed the Governor’s order to open all schools to in person learning as of April 19th. The High School had applied, and was denied, to have the order delayed until after school vacation. The Board discussed…

Warner Select Board approves Warner Connects’ Thrift Shop

Elizabeth Labbe met with the Warner Select Board to request that home schoolers be allowed to use the 2nd floor of the Community Building to hold group sessions two days a week. The Board seemed generally favorable but delayed a decision until…

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The Messenger – April 9, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 9, 2021 (pdf)David Tille addresses Hillsboro Lions 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, April 13. Harbor Care is one of the state’s largest providers of…

Weare Middle & Center Woods Schools excel at The Invention Convention

Weare Middle and Center Woods Upper Elementary Schools held their Invention Convention virtually this year. The Invention Convention is part of The Young Inventors’ Program, a K-12 project-based learning program that provides a hands-on…

John Stark students with specific disabilities are taught life skills

The Life Skills Program at John Stark is designed to ensure that students with specific disabilities are taught the skills necessary to become as independent as possible and actively participate in the school community and the…

NH Site Evaluation Committee to investigate complaints about Antrim Wind

After fielding numerous concerns, The N.H. Site Evaluation Committee has voted to establish a subcommittee to study complaints from neighbors of the Antrim Wind facility about the turbines. During a March 25 meeting, the SEC voted unanimously to create the…

Hillsboro Police Department’s new website linked to CRIMEWATCH

Hillsboro Police Chief David Roarick announced the launch of a new website that gives people who use social networks and mobile devices an easier, more effective way to help fight crime and stay informed. The new Hillsboro Police Department website was…

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The Messenger – April 2, 2021

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Download The Messenger - April 2, 2021 (pdf)Antrim Wind critics refuse to be silenced

After persistent pressure from Antrim residents in the Gregg Lake area, the NH Site Evaluation Committee voted last Thursday to create a new subcommittee to investigate their complaints of excessive windmill noise. The Antrim Wind Project, owned by Canadian utility…

Closing of Warner’s Schoolhouse Cafe takes many by surprise

Area residents were saddened to learn that the Schoolhouse Cafe will be closing on Saturday, April 3rd. The Fisher/Skinner/Shifrin Families have been amazing supporters of the Warner Fire Department and the Warner Firefighters Association over the years, raising funds for…

H-D Preschool Lottery and Open House

Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will accept applications for the Preschool lottery for the 2021-2022 school year, Monday, April 5, 2021 through Friday, April 30, 2021. Preschool applications can be filled out online at…

New Boston steps up to guarantee seniors are vaccinated

On March 20th as a result of a partnership between the New Boston Fire Department, New Boston Recreation, New Boston CERT, SAU19 and Manchester Health Department, a COVID Vaccination clinic was established with the primary focus on…

Contoocook Chamber of Commerce welcomes Granny Chic Boutique

On Friday, March 26 the Contoocook Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed Granny Chic Boutique to the Town of Hopkinton with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Granny Chic Boutique celebrates fashion, style, and craftsmanship from…

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The Messenger – March 26, 2021

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Download The Messenger - March 26, 2021 (pdf)Warner Farm Preserved

Warner organic farmer Larry Pletcher and Five Rivers Conservation Trust (5RCT) are collaborating to place a significant 118-acre conservation easement on Pletcher’s property that will benefit residents of many area towns. 5RCT Executive Director Liz Short says, “Until the end of…

John Stark graduates share their experiences with the School Board

Becoming a welder, firefighter, neuroscientist, and member of the armed services—these are the goals of four students who shared their experiences of how they found a path to their futures at a recent John Stark School Board meeting…

Warner’s Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum celebrates Maple Day

The Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum gave visitors a glimpse into how Northeast Native Americans first tapped into maple sugaring on Saturday. The day of activities included a sap boil on…

Proposed Noise Ordinance draws crowd to Hillsborough Select Board meeting

An expected large crowd caused the Hillsborough Select Board to hold its Wednesday meeting at the larger Fire Station conference room rather than Town Hall. At the outset, Chair Jim Bailey announced that the meeting was a…

Henniker Rotary’s Outdoor Guide available

The towns of Henniker and Hillsborough hug the picturesque Contoocook River and are long known for access to great white water rafting and fishing. But these two towns offer far more in the way of outdoor recreation interests beyond…

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The Messenger – March 19, 2021

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Antrim residents gathered in the gym on Thursday for Town Meeting. The first item up for discussion was a request for $2,685,000 for the replacement of the water main under the Contoocook River and connection of the town’s new well to the distribution system, with the…

Hillsborough’s Farmer’s Market returns

Hillsborough Pride is proud to announce that it will again be sponsoring the popular Farmer’s Market. The 2021 version will feature the addition of an Artisan Fair at a new and larger location. Willis Merrill has graciously allowed the use of his large Preston Street property, directly behind Hanna’s Diner. With the large space and…

New owners of Clarke’s Hardware pledge to retain staff, give back to community

In operation for over 71 years and a fixture in the New London, NH community, Clarke’s Hardware has undergone a change in ownership. Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in…

H-D DECA excels at 64th Annual Career Development Conference

Hillsboro-Deering High School students learned about our digital business world first hand as twenty-one H-D DECA students had great success at the recent Virtual – New Hampshire DECA 64th Annual Career Development Conference…

Hopkinton title run ends with tough loss to defending champs

Division III Finals – Gilford 41, Hopkinton 40. Hopkinton’s title run ended with a tough loss to defending champion Gilford, who shared the Division III crown with Mascenic last year after the COVID-19 pandemic halted the postseason. The Hawks led, 10-4, after the first quarter and 21-13 at halftime, and had a 14-point lead in the third quarter that…

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The Messenger – March 12, 2021

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Download The Messenger - March 12, 2021 (pdf)Bill Goss honored

At the beginning of Tuesday night’s Hillsborough Town Meeting the Moderator called Highway Department Foreman Bill Goss to the front to be recognized for his 43 years of dedicated service to the Town of Hillsborough. Goss has announced that he will be retiring this fall. Bill was given a rousing standing ovation on the…

Warner Historical Society program on the town’s Indigenous History

Lynn Clark of the Warner Historical Society and Sherry Gould, Warner resident and member of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation, will speak about the Indigenous history of the Warner area from creation to…

Hillsborough Youth Services offers “Closer to Nature” Outdoor Education

Youth Services Director Chelsea Mather met with the Hillsborough Select Board seeking permission to launch a new “Closer To Nature” program at Project Genesis. The three part program is scheduled to launch this spring…

Young Weare boy shows the power of giving

Emmitt Button, a Learn at Home student in Mr. Ward’s kindergarten at Center Woods Elementary, went above and beyond for his project for the 100th day of school in February.  The directions for the lesson were to…

Girls Basketball

Hillsboro-Deering 37, Mascenic 21: The HDHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team beat Mascenic 37-21 in the Preliminary Round. The Hillcats got a strong showing from Zoe Kemp (17 points) and Emily Howell (15 points), who accounted for 32 of H-D’s 36 points…

Boys Basketball

Kearsarge 60, Fall Mountain 54: Fall Mountain came out on fire from the perimeter with a barrage of made 3-pointers in the first and second quarter of Wednesday night’s D-III playoff game and held a 34-31 lead at the half. Kearsarge locked down on defense in the second half to pull out the road win and advance to Saturday’s quarterfinal against Mascoma. …

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The Messenger – March 5, 2021

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Download The Messenger - March 5, 2021 (pdf)Madge Tech is keeping vaccines safe during transport

Madge Tech of Warner is leading the way when it comes to keeping COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective. The company, which started out as a one-man operation in 1996, currently manufactures devices that, among other things, continuously monitor the temperature of vaccines during…

New London’s Avian Technologies contributes to success of Mars mission

America’s technology improvements and advancements are no longer limited to Silicon Valley. When NASA’s Mars 2020 mission successfully landed the Perseverance Rover on February 18th, it carried a high-tech component developed by Avian Technologies with offices in New London, production…

H-D Schools to return to four days of in-school learning this month

The Hillsboro-Deering School Board began Monday’s meeting by presenting outgoing Chair Katheryn McGinn, who is not seeking reelection, with a plaque in recognition of her service on…

Hillsborough honors Eugene Skip Edwards

This year’s Town report is dedicated to the memory of Eugene “Skip” Edwards. His presence in our small community has been felt by many. Eugene made his life here in Hillsborough. To say that Eugene did a lot while he was with us is an understatement. He took pride in

Girls Basketball

Kearsarge 70, Newport 35: Kearsarge took care of business early in the first-round D-III playoff game in Newport and led 25-3 after the first quarter…

Boys Basketball

Mascenic 56, Hillsboro-Deering 27: Defending co-champions Mascenic took a 27-4 halftime lead to beat the Hillcats 56-27. Hawks pulled away and beat a valiant Conant team on Wednesday night…

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The Messenger – February 26, 2021

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Download The Messenger - February 26, 2021 (pdf)Hillsborough woman survives snowmobile crash

Taylor Beck, 22, of Hillsborough, survived a serious snowmobile crash in Bennington that could have been deadly, but the 22-year-old was saved by her helmet. Beck was snowmobiling in Bennington on Friday evening when she hit a…

Hillsborough Select Board considers adoption of a Noise Ordinance

Hillsborough Selectman Dave Rogers presented the Select Board with the first draft of a Noise Ordinance that would make it “unlawful for any person within the boundaries of the Town of Hillsborough to make, continue, or cause to be made any unreasonably loud noise which…

Weare Troop 24 and Troop 529 win Awards at Scouts Klondike Derby

BSA Troops 24 and 529 of Weare attended a Klondike Derby at Lake Horace in Weare, NH on February 7 and took home several awards. The Klondike derby is an annual event held during the winter months. It’s based on the heritage of the Klondike Gold Rush and BSA has been…

Girls Basketball

Hopkinton 47, Hillsboro-Deering 35: Brook Carlson and Maurgan McGrath sparked a third quarter run leading the Hawks over the scrappy Hillcats. Emily Howell had 13 points and Zoe Kemp 10 for H-D…

Boys Basketball

Hillsboro-Deering 63, John Stark 62: Stark took a two-point lead with 4.8 seconds to play on a bucket from Chad Martin. H-D called a timeout and drew up a play for Zack Coombs, but the ball had to go the length of the floor and the…

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Senior Lifestyles – February 19, 2021

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS – Travel and learn from home! We’ve added some exciting on-line learning opportunities through our new partnership with “Senior Learning Network.” These LIVE programs will take you all around the country to museums and landmarks right from the comfort of your own home…

Kearsarge Council on Aging serving local community

Want to learn more, from the comfort of your own home, about a wide and growing variety of services and activities available to all Kearsarge-area senior citizens? Then join in a “virtual” presentation by, and conversation with, the two senior staffers at the Kearsarge Council on…

Granite State Independent Living to acquire refurbished Equipment Marketplace

Crotched Mountain Foundation has signed a grant agreement with Granite State Independent Living to transfer ownership of the Refurbished Equipment Marketplace (REM) to GSIL. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, REM is one of the region’s largest suppliers of…

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The Messenger – February 19, 2021

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DownloadThe Messenger - February 19, 2021 (pdf)Chamber helps dedicate renovated office building in Contoocook

The Contoocook Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed the ‘910 Main Street Building’ to the village of Contoocook. On Thursday Chamber Board Members assisted in cutting the ribbon to commemorate the building’s new owner and business residents. The historical building has been…

Inexperienced snowmobiler suffers injuries after colliding with bob-house

On Sunday, February 14th, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers were contacted for a snowmobiler who had crashed into a bob-house on Franklin Pierce Lake. Jennie Larson, age 20, of Biddeford, Maine, was operating an unregistered…

HDHS French Honor Society New Members

The Hillsboro-Deering High School chapter of the French Honor Society recently inducted several new members into the society. The inductees of the HDHS French Honor Society are…

Girls Basketball

Merrimack Valley 39, Hillsboro-Deering 26: The Pride took a 17-0 lead after the first quarter and led 20-8 at halftime. Zoe Kemp led with 15 points which included 3 three pointers. Emily Howell followed with 5 points including 1 three pointer…

Boys Basketball

Merrimack Valley 68, Hillsboro-Deering 49: MV won this game at home to sweep a pair from H-D this week.
Hopkinton 65, Hillsboro-Deering 41: Hillsboro-Deering started strong, taking a quick 7-6 lead in Hopkinton before the Hawks answered. Elrick scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half and Hopkinton took a 40-25 lead into halftime on its way to the win…

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