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Hillsborough man arrested on 10 felony counts
On August 20, 2025, officers with the Hillsboro Police Department, with assistance from Antrim and Deering officers, took Kyle Scott, 30, of Hillsboro into custody without incident, on Henniker Street. Scott was wanted on ten felony counts of Theft of Firearms. After the…

H-D School Board adopts state policies on Parental Rights & Cell Phones
During its August 18th meeting the H-D School Board adopted a pair of new state policies dealing with Parental Rights and Cell Phone use. New Hampshire’s Parental Bill of Rights was established, granting parents greater access to their…

Boy Scout Troop 529 holds successful car wash
Troop 529 B and G raised $330 in three hours. Many thanks to Sanels Hillsboro for allowing the use of their facilities and donating all the car wash materials. Sanels also made a cash donation to Troop 529. Thank you to the five scouts and…

Hillsborough working to clean-up two contaminated Brownfield sites
The Town of Hillsborough is accepting sealed bids for the Abatement and Demolition of the Associated Electric site located on West Main Street until 4:00 p.m. on September 12, 2025. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting was held for…

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Hillsboro woman dies in motorcycle accident
On August 10, 2025, at 6:21 pm, Hillsboro Police, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue responded to Old Henniker Road for a report of a head-on collision between a vehicle and a motorcycle. Life-saving measures were attempted with…

New London Rec. Commission moving ahead with Elkins Beach Playground
The NL Recreation Commission met on Monday, August 4th and voted unanimously to proceed with the Elkins Beach swing set replacement. Jackie…

Goffstown man charged with assaulting dispatchers
A Goffstown man allegedly assaulted two police dispatchers Saturday after forcibly entering the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Goffstown. Cory Nickerson, 50, of Goffstown, was arrested the…

Town of Hillsborough’s sidewalk project being put out to bid
The Town of Hillsborough, NH, is seeking Statements of Qualifications from NH DOT pre-qualified firms for construction engineering and inspection services to administer construction on the…

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Antrim Police arrest elderly Hillsboro woman for cruelty to animals
The Antrim Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the abandonment of a dog at the Concord Street rest area that occurred on June 27, 2025. At approximately 9:51 a.m. on June 27, the Antrim Police Department received a…

Warner couple seriously injured in Dunbarton ATV accident
On July 28, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers were notified of a single ATV crash involving a male operator and a female passenger on the Stark Pond Trail (part of the Hopkinton-Everett OHRV Trail System) in Dunbarton. Ryan Routhier, 33, of…

Franklin city worker catches man who jumps from house fire
A city worker from Franklin recalled the moment he helped save a young man’s life during an apartment fire in Franklin on July 1. “The smoke was really, really thick. He was really in trouble. He didn’t know what was going…

Henniker invites public’s input on Wildfire Preparedness
The Town of Henniker is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan through its Fire Department and is seeking public input via a new Wildfire Preparedness Survey. The survey is designed to help evaluate community interest, awareness, and preparedness around wildfire protection. Whether…

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Francestown man assaults Police Chief – arrested after 7 hour standoff

A Francestown man who barricaded himself inside a Francestown home has been taken into custody. At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, New Hampshire State Police was requested to assist Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies with a disturbance involving…

Hostile crowd confronts Warner Select Board over alleged indiscretions

A large and hostile crowd filled the room for Tuesday’s meeting of the Warner Select Board. Chair Harry Seidel opened the meeting for public comment, only to be immediately presented with a written complaint over his performance by…

Greenfield Board searching for new Fire Chief & Police Chief

The Greenfield Select Board discussed succession planning relative to the Police and Fire Departments. At the conclusion of the discussion for the Fire Department, the Board agreed to post the position of Fire Chief to internal…

Colby-Sawyer’s accelerated nursing program scholarship fund gets $800,000 injection

Colby-Sawyer College has received an infusion of $800,000 in scholarship funding for students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.  The college’s 16-month ABSN program provides a fast track for…

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Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce announces its Citizen of the Year

The Greater Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that this year’s Citizen of the Year is Ernest (Ernie) Giovelli! The initial nomination letter described Ernie as the embodiment of selfless service, unwavering dedication, and quiet leadership. While there…

New London Select Board honors Conservation Commission Chair Bob Brown

In conjunction with the Conservation Commission event to celebrate the Philbrick Cricenti Bog, the New London Selectmen issued the following commendation, which was presented by Chair Casey to…

Franklin man arrested for wrong-way driving while under the influence

A man from Franklin was arrested early the morning of Saturday, June 28th, accused of wrong-way driving while under the influence. Around 2:30 a.m., New Hampshire State Police dispatch began…

Hillsboro man arrested for possession of meth
A police officer on patrol witnessed a vehicle struggling to maintain its lane on Henniker Street after exiting the highway, nearly hitting the center median. The vehicle continued to disregard traffic laws, failing to…