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Download The Messenger – December 22, 2023 (pdf)

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Hillsborough’s K9 Voight aids several agencies in locating evader

On December 14, 2023 the Belknap County Sheriff’s Office obtained and executed a Search Warrant at a residence in Hopkinton, NH for Otto Keller, age 40. Otto Keller was located after months of investigation. During a warrant sweep on October 6, 2023, Otto evaded…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA recognized for Thrive Level Chapter Campaigns

Hillsboro-Deering DECA was among 645 chapters that achieved Thrive Level recognition during the 2023-2024 school year and will be commended at DECA’s International Career Development Conference…

Reflection on Christmas

By Grant Bosse – Chestnuts roasting on an open fire were not, as far as I can recall, mentioned in the Bible. My Sunday school education did not include flying reindeer, talking snowmen or jolly, old elves. So I’ve…

BOYS HOCKEY

Pembroke-Campbell 2, John Stark-Hopkinton/H-D 1: PAC outshot the General Hawks 32-20 to come away with a narrow victory…

GIRLS HOCKEY

Exeter 9, ConVal 1: Ellie Tuttle and Maddie Mann scored two goals each in a season opener for the Blue Hawks…

Download The Messenger – December 8, 2023 (pdf)

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Hillsboro’s K9 Officer Gibbs retires after years of service

For over a decade, K9 Gibbs has played a critical role in locating numerous individuals in the Hillsboro area, including missing persons, endangered individuals, criminals involved in domestic assaults, pursuits, and other crimes. One particularly notable instance involved Gibbs locating a mother in…

Flames consume Hopkinton home

Firefighters from around the capital region assisted Hopkinton fire and rescue teams in extinguishing a house fire on Granite Valley in Contoocook last Wednesday. Along with Hopkinton firefighters, firefighters from Concord Engine 1 and Warner and…

Harlem Wizards to perform at Weare Middle School Jan. 29

The world-famous Harlem Wizards will visit the Weare Middle School on Monday, January 29, 2024, for an evening of great fun and fundraising. The Wizards will play a game against a team of Weare Middle, Center Woods Elementary, and Henniker Community School teachers and principals along with…

Goffstown woman stabbed to death by her son

A woman died at the scene of what was originally dispatched as an assault on Goffstown’s Joffre Street. According to sources, the woman was stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Goffstown Fire was also dispatched to the scene for a fire, which…

Download The Messenger – November 24, 2023 (pdf)

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Even In Tough Times – We Can Still Give Thanks

Maybe you feel you haven’t got very much to be thankful for this year. What with the politics of hate, inflation, the brashness of our youth, the moral decline, and endless bickering. But, take another look…

Bradford Committee recommends demolition of Masonic Building

Committee Chair Kris Foss presented the Bradford Select Board with a slide presentation with the Committee’s considerations of use of the Masonic Building…

Deering Select Board approves body-worn cameras for police officers

Acting Deering Police Chief Tom Cavanaugh met with the Select Board requesting body worn cameras for his officers. He said it is becoming the standard with all police departments and the benefit of…

Center for the Arts presents a VoxStars Holiday Concert

The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the December First Friday presentation of The North Country VoxStars holiday concert. On Friday, December 1st, the all-gender Barbershop style chorus will sing a…

Download The Messenger – November 17, 2023 (pdf)

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Warner’s Magdalen College closing

Magdalen College officials have announced that the Catholic College in Warner will close its doors in May of 2024. Founded in 1973 by Catholic laymen Francis Boucher, John Meehan and Peter Sampo, the college was chartered by the…

Help the Hillsboro Lions Club feed our needy neighbors this Christmas

Messenger Publisher Leigh Bosse is pleased to announce that for the 29th consecutive year, The Messenger, in conjunction with the Hillsboro Lions Club, will be conducting its annual appeal to readers to fund the distribution of Christmas Food Baskets to needy families…

2nd Annual Hillsborough Festival of Trees at HDHS December 2nd

Here’s your chance to win a gorgeous fully decorated Christmas tree! Join us at our 2nd Annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at the HDHS Craft Fair on Saturday, December 2nd, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. All trees will be decorated by…

Pats Peak again offering its Passport Program for beginning skiers

Pats Peak, New Hampshire’s premier snow-sports destination, is continuing its popular Passport Program, for someone new to skiing or snow-boarding. The Passport Program is a pre-paid program for ages 18 and up. The cost is…

Download The Messenger – November 3, 2023 (pdf)

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NH Library Trustees Association honors Hillsborough’s Fuller Public Library

The New Hampshire Library Trustees Association (NHLTA) was established in 1957 as a non-profit organization. Its mission is to “assist trustees to be knowledgeable and effective to serve, improve and promote…

NH Department of Education Orphans of Veterans Scholarship Program

The New Hampshire Department of Education recently awarded a $2,500 check to assist a child of a veteran with his college expenses. The award is part of the Orphans of Veterans program that helps war orphans offset the cost of college for…

Local actors present theatrical production to benefit future Regional Community Center

On November 3rd-5th, the Hillsborough Community Center will present “Murder at the Malt Shop,” by Cheri L. Maxon. This zany whodunit is set in the 1950s in the little town of Shingleville at…

FOOTBALL

H-D/Hopkinton 33, Manchester West 20: The Redhawks closed their season with a victory on the road over the Blue Knights. Milford 49, H/D-Hopkinton 27: The Redhawks kept it close in the first half, trailing Milford just 21-13 at halftime, but the Spartans picked it up in the second half to hand HDH a loss in its final game on its home field…

GIRLS SOCCER

#3 Hopkinton 9, #14 Mascoma 1: The Hawks were only up 3-1 at halftime but dominated the second half to advance to the Division III quarterfinals. #3 Hopkinton 3, #6 Trinity 0: The Hawks scored
three goals in the second half to advance to the semifinals.