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The Messenger – February 21, 2020

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Download The Messenger - February 21, 2020 (pdf)Center Woods teacher donates her kidney to a collegue

A Weare woman has given the gift of life to a co-worker by donating her kidney. Jennifer Guillemette and Sherri Dyer are teachers who work across the hall from each other at Center Woods Elementary School in Weare. Guillemette, who teaches preschool, went into kidney failure in February 2019 and was placed on the donor waiting…

Young Weare girl remains in a coma after brain surgery

Ava Whitney, of Weare, was airlifted to a Boston hospital after sustaining the head injury a week ago. John Renaud, a close friend and coworker with Ava’s dad, started a GoFundMe page for Ava that has already raised more than $21,000. Ava’s family told News 9, “We would like to thank everyone for all of their thoughts and prayers during…

John Stark DECA competes at Conference

Six John Stark Regional High School DECA students and their advisors Tricia Macey and Danielle White participated in the 63rd annual DECA Career Development Conference at the Double Tree Hotel in Manchester. The students and the business category they competed are…

Hillsborough seniors honor Glenn Mathison & John Shaw

Each February, Greater Hillsborough Senior Services (GHSS) is required to hold an Annual meeting for the purpose to elect officers and board members, report on the past years activities and to discuss future plans, and present several awards. This year, the GHSS Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to…

BOYS HOCKEY

John Stark-Hopkinton 3, Kennett 2, OT: Brett Patnode scored 1:10 into the game to become the leading scorer in John Stark-Hopkinton program history…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Conant 58, Hillsboro-Deering 14: The Lady Hillcats had little chance against a powerful Orioles team. Belmont 45, Hillsboro-Deering 26: H-D doubled its scoring, but still fell short…

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The Messenger – February 14, 2020

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Download The Messenger - February 14, 2020 (pdf)Hopkinton budgets $1,862 million for 3 year teacher contract

A relatively small crowd attended Wednesday’s public hearing on Hopkinton’s School and Municipal budgets. School voters are being asked to support an operating budget of $21,416,331, which was approved by a 3-2 School Board vote and a 7-3 Budget Committee vote. A new 3-year collective bargaining…

Henniker and NEC returning to normal after 3am shooting

The atmosphere in Henniker and on the New England College Campus is returning to normal after three people were shot early Sunday, prompting a campus-wide lockdown. Two women and a man, with non-life-threatening injuries were found on Bridge Street at about 3 am. Merrimack County Attorney Robin Davis said that the two women were…

Diaries of New Boston Railroad Engineer

The New Boston Historical Society presents “The Diaries of New Boston Railroad Engineer William Fiske” at the New Boston Community Church, 7 pm Thursday, March 12. William Fiske was a railroad engineer who kept diaries from 1892-1954. Our presenters are New Bostonians Deb Jardine, a great-granddaughter of…

Hillsborough Planning Board offering four Zoning Amendments

This year there are four Planning Board warrant articles on the 2020 Town Meeting ballot. The first two pertain to the definitions of “Dwelling Unit” and “Family.” The dwelling unit article clarifies the definitions of “Single Unit,” “Two Unit,” “Three and Four Unit” and “more than Four Unit” dwellings. It also states clearly that…

BOYS BASKETBALL

Mascenic 59, Hillsboro-Deering 43: The Hillcats struggled to keep up to the top team in Division III. Hopkinton 43, Conant 41: Michael Baer and Kevin Newton-Delgado scored 10 each for Hopkinton in a close game…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bedford 53, Goffstown 38: Kelly Walsh led the Grizzlies (10-3) with 19 points but none of her teammates finished with more than six.Lebanon 53, Kearsarge 25: Kearsarge trailed by only one point at the half, but the Raiders instituted a full-court press and forced Kearsarge to turn over the ball in a scoreless second quarter…

 

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In New Hampshire – February, 2020

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Download In New Hampshire - February, 2020 (pdf)Seacoast Science Center opens two new exhibitions: Restoring Reefs and NH Beaches

The Seacoast Science Center (SSC) has opened two all-new, highly interactive exhibitions, Restoring Reefs and NH Beaches. The exhibits will help people understand the ecological importance of these habitats through engaging activity stations, live animal tanks, and interpretive programming. Restoring Reefs teaches about the variety of natural…

Great Glen Trails hosts youth cross-country skiing event

The New England Bill Koch League (NEBKL) strives to introduce youngsters to the lifelong sport of cross-country skiing, and all that it offers for recreational and social opportunities. The league promotes fitness and competitive challenges, but its main goal is to create a fun environment where children develop a true love for the…

Paint Till The Magic Happens

This is a beginner/intermediate introduction to watercolors with artist Byron Carr. Byron will demonstrate his “tricks” as he almost gave up on his approach to watercolors and then the MAGIC happened. Join was for this two day FUN watercolor painting workshop, lunch and art materials for this class is provided in…

Changes In Altitude Ski-A-Thon

Ski like a Pirate at the Swashbucker’s Ski-A-Thon. All proceeds benefit the Waterville Adaptive Sports program. There will be a Apres Ski Beach Bash and Auction in the Waterville Adaptive Office located in the Base Lodge. Food will be catered by La Hacienda. For all the info visit: firstgiving.com to set up your…

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The Messenger – February 7, 2020

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DownloadThe Messenger - February 7, 2020 (pdf)NEC Women’s Lacrosse Team supports local volunteers

Members of New England College’s Women’s Lacrosse Team were involved in a local community service project in Henniker on February 1st. They worked under Marlene Freyler to do prep work and to serve almost 200 volunteers and their spouses from…

Hillsborough warrant up 4.86%

The Hillsborough Select Board held its Budget hearing Tuesday evening before a small group, consisting mostly of department heads and town employees. The total budget if all warrant articles pass is offered at $8,620,667,00 which is up $362,005.70 or 4.86% over the current spending of $7,448,671.30. Other articles ask…

Hillsborough Chamber office is now open

The Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce’s office is now open two half days a week. New office hours and location are 10 am-3 pm Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 West Main St. Hillsborough. The office is staffed by volunteers, and the Chamber welcomes any interested members to call and volunteer for a shift. The Chamber is updating brochures, pamphlets, and any…

Residents and Monadnock Conservancy preserve Cunningham Pond

The Monadnock Conservancy has been working with a group of local residents to conserve 104 acres around the Cunningham Pond. Anne McBride, land protection director with the Keene-based Monadnock Conservancy, said the group of Peterborough residents with the Cunningham Pond Preservation Alliance approached them last year about the…

Bowling

Hillsboro-Deering 2nd: The Hillcat bowlers hosted Hollis-Brookline and Sanborn in a tri-meet on Saturday.Seniors Ethan Moon (144), Jeremy Riendeau (148), captain Cameron Jones (170) helped the team finish second…

Nordic Skiing

Hopkinton 1st: The Hopkinton Girls topped a 12 team meet at Proctor Academy. ConVal: The ConVal Nordic team traveled to Plymouth High School to compete in the first of two NH Coaches Series races. Skiing classic style, the Cougars were not disappointed. They placed…

 

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The Messenger – January 31, 2020

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Download The Messenger - January 31, 2020 (pdf)Hillsboro man’s reckless driving causes Antrim accident

Robert Lamantia, 35, from Hillsborough, was driving a 2006 Jeep eastbound on Keene Road when he attempted to pass the vehicle in front of him. Lamantia traveled in the westbound lane toward oncoming traffic. Kaitlyn Tillson, 20, from Stoddard was traveling westbound in a 2014 Kia and was the first vehicle to …

Artist-in-Residence Program enriches Henniker Community School

Students in the 6th grade at the Henniker Community School recently experienced hands-on learning through art, dance, and martial arts, an expanded study of India during the school’s Artist-in-Residence program. Aligning with the social studies curriculum, the Artist in Residence program brings artists to the school to work with students to enrich their…

Three area towns ranked in the Top Ten List of NH’s safest places to live

A trio of area towns have made the list of the Top Ten safest places to live in New Hampshire. #4 New Boston: There were only three violent crimes committed in New Boston in 2018, giving the town a violent crime rate about seven times lower than the national average. New Boston also had the third lowest rate of property crime in the Granite State, a rate nine times lower than …

Newbury resident Mickey Noyer needs double lung transplant

There are many things in life we take for granted. Breathing is one of them. Not so for 51-year-old, Newbury resident, Mickey (Messenger) Noyer, a widowed mother of two teenaged sons, who has lived her whole life under the shadow of Cystic Fibrosis. While the life expectancy for a Cystic Fibrosis patient is around 40, Mickey has been able to fight the odds…

Boys’ Hockey

Pembroke-Campbell 5, ConVal-Conant 3: The Griffins kept the score close through most of the game. Cole Turner handled 23 of 28 shots, including an easy penalty shot where the (PAC) player lost the puck in front of Turner…

Girls’ Basketball

Conant 67, Hillsboro-Deering 28: The undefeated Orioles controlled the game from start to finish. Somersworth 39, Hillsboro-Deeing 30: Fayth Grimes led the Hillcats with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Emily Howell and Zoe Kemp each had 5 and Erin Dean with 4.
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Ageless Living – February, 2020

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Download Ageless Living - February, 2020 (pdf)Franklin VNA & Hospice reminds us to keep safe in the winter

Icy walk ways, throw rugs, the smallest imbalance while walking, stairs, slopes, and health conditions can all cause falls. Sometimes a fall results in no injury, except maybe to our pride, but other times can result in a break, bruise, sprain or worse! The statistics are dire: an older adult…

Broaden your skills; 4 ideas for becoming a lifelong learner

Lifelong learners know that it’s never too late to broaden one’s personal and professional skills. Here are four cool ideas for doing so: Learn to Dance: Dance is a beautiful art form offering opportunities to immerse yourself in different cultures and musical genres…

Maple Sugaring Intensive

$25 ($15 for Members) 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, NH. Phone: 6033665695.
9:00am – 1:00pm, $25 ($15 for Members). Have you always been interested in making maple syrup but don’t know where to start or lack the trees or time for your own sugaring operation? In this more in depth program you will learn the basics – everything from tree ID to the correct consistency of the finished maple syrup…

Foxwoods Bus Trip

$40.00 each. Southwood Drive, Nashua, NH. Phone: 6033708192. NEiBL Chiefs Baseball is hosting a fundraising bus trip to Foxwood Casino. The bus will leave the Nashua Park & Ride at exit 8 at 6:30am promptly and leave Foxwoods Casino at 5pm on the dot! All remaining proceeds after bus fees will go to…

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The Messenger – January 24, 2020

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Download The Messenger - January 24, 2020 (pdf)Hopkinton Select Board & Rescue Squad at odds over Certification

In an effort to break the nearly year long impasse between the Hopkinton Select Board and the town’s all-volunteer Rescue Squad, the Board took a tour of the Rescue Squad building to gain a better understanding of how the Squad functions. Lt. Jake Schoch led a tour of the…

Colby-Sawyer’s $3.2 million partnership with Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is funding five new majors at Colby-Sawyer College as part of a new $3.2 million partnership. “We’re going to be able to offer our students some really tremendous job opportunities,” said Susan Stuebner, Colby-Sawyer’s president. The partnership will see Dartmouth-Hitchcock make a multi-year investment in the college of up to…

Hillsborough Water & Sewer Commission seeks backup delivery system

After learning that Highway Superintendent Bill Goss was planning on reclaiming Municipal Drive this summer, the Hillsborough Water & Sewer Commissioners approached the Select Board with a proposal to provide some back-up in the town’s water delivery…

Boys’ Basketball

Raymond 54, Hillsboro 41: The Hillcats were led by Zack Coombs with 23 points and Ben Ketterer with10. Hopkinton 38, Conant 35: Senior Luke Reidy scored six of his eight points in the fourth quarter – including four over the final minute to lead Hopkinton…

Girls’ Basketball

Hillsboro-Deering 30, Raymond 27: Freshman, Emily Howell, lead the team with 11 points followed by Zoe Kemp with 10 and then Fayth Grimes with 6 points and 14 rebounds. Laconia 51, John Stark 39: Turnovers and poor shooting were too much for John Stark to overcome. The Generals shot just 6-for-36 inside the paint and turned the ball over 20 times…

 

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Ageless Living – January, 2020

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Download Ageless Living - January, 2020 (pdf)Kearsarge area senior luncheon to be held Jan. 16

The second fun-filled 2019-2020 luncheon serving seniors in the Kearsarge area will take place at the Wilmot Community Association (WCA) Red Barn at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16th. Don’t miss this chance to get out of the house, enjoy a hot lunch and schmooze with friends. In fact, plan to bring a friend along with you! We will have a fabulous guest entertaining us for this…

Retirement questions to ask before ‘How much should I save?’

How do I plan for a comfortable retirement? This question is top of mind for many Americans. Yet how to afford that dream retirement remains a mystery to most. According to The Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2019 Retirement Confidence Survey, only 42% of working-age people have tried to calculate just how much they need to save to live comfortably in…

7 ways to protect yourself from Medicare fraud

Every year, many seniors are targeted by scammers who want to steal their Medicare numbers to do things like rack up fake health care charges and commit identity theft. These scams hurt seniors and other people eligible for Medicare, cost taxpayers money, and result in higher health care costs for everyone…

17th Annual Chili Cookoff

$15 – $7 Kids 5-12. 78 Norcross Circle, North Conway, NH Phone: 6033565701. If you love food and fun, and who doesn’t, you don’t want to miss the tastiest event of the year when the Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce kicks off spring with the 17th Annual Chili Cookoff, Saturday, April 4 from 11 – 3 at the North Conway Community Center. Professional, non-profit, home chefs and… new this year… kids, bring their best so come hungry and ready to enjoy chili of…

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The Messenger – January 17, 2020

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Download The Messenger - January 17, 2020 (pdf)Education Commissioner Frank Edulblut addresses Hillsborough Chamber

New Hampshire Education Commissioner Frank Edulblut addressed the Hillsborough Chamber about innovation in education. Edulblut pointed out that today’s students will be working at jobs that don’t yet exist. “How do we prepare our students so that they will be…

Police & Highway funding boosts New Boston budget by 10.2%

The New Boston Select Board held a Budget hearing on the proposed 2020 Budget on Monday evening. At $5,832,204 the Operating Budget reflects an increase of $639,546 or 10.2% over the current budget. If defeated, the Default Budget would be $5,346,801. Administrator Peter Flynn explained that the major increases are in…

Police believe the same man burglarized three Dunkin’s

Henniker police have asked for the public’s assistance in their investigation of a burglary at the Dunkin’ shop on Old Concord Road on Dec. 31. Henniker Detective Sgt. Michelle Dandeneau says cash was taken and there was extensive damage to…

Boys’ Basketball

Hillsboro-Deering 61, Franklin 40: After a rough first half, the Hillcats found their grove and were able to come away victorious against Franklin with a final score of 61-40. Sam Hatcher led the way for the Hillcats with 21 Points while Ben Ketterer chipped in 18 points and forced 7 turnovers with his fierce defense…

Girls’ Basketball

Campbell 46, Hillsboro-Deering 43: The Hillcats fell just short with Fayth Grimes leading the team with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Hillsboro-Deering 44, Franklin 34: Fayth Grimes had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Morgan Racine had 16 points and Kenley Moriarty had 4 points and 10 rebounds…

 

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In New Hampshire – January 2020

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Download In New Hampshire - January 2020 (pdf)Winter dining at the Carriage House Restaurant

Castle in the Clouds boasts a beauty with every season, including during the quiet, snow-filled months. From January 4th through March 29th, 2020, the Carriage House Restaurant will be open for lunch on Saturdays and for a brunch buffet on Sundays. While the mansion will be closed, the public can enjoy winter views and the same delicious dining offered during the main season from the warmth of the…

‘Festival of Planes’ now includes nightly demonstration of working toys

As toys, they were meant to be played with. And five nights a week at 6:30 p.m., that’s exactly what will happen. Each evening it’s open to the public, the Aviation Museum will host a demonstration of working vintage toys as part of its first-ever holiday ‘Festival of Toy Planes…

All about raising service dogs

Come to the Nashua Public Library on Thursday, January 9, at 7 p.m. to learn about opportunities to raise service dogs. The New Hampshire region of Guiding Eyes for the Blind needs volunteers to nurture puppies to prepare them for guide dog training. They also need volunteers to puppy-sit for short periods of time. At the library, you can meet a raiser and some pups, feel the…

Get the Led Out returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts

Get the Led Out (GTLO)returns to the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 8PM. For any classic rock fans, this is the Zeppelin music concert to see. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard it before…

Get Cozy with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra

“Impressionistic Piano Trios: Bridge to Ravel” at The Dance Hall.The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra (PSO) ‘Get Cozy’ chamber music series continues Saturday, January 12 at 3:00pm with “Impressionistic Piano Trios: Bridge to Ravel” at 3:00pm at The Dance Hall in Kittery, ME. Musicians Mary …

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