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HomeFront – Fall 2015

Download HomeFront – Fall 2015 (pdf)Download Find new inspiration for your next home project If you're looking to upgrade your home's exterior, include American hardwoods in the mix. New, environmentally friendly treatment methods now make hardwood an excellent and great looking material choice for outdoor living spaces... Can your walls stand up to everyday life? Let's face it. No matter how careful you are, an active family can take its toll on the interior of a house - especially on the walls. Depending on the season or day of the week, your family may come home toting cross-country skis, throwing off wet raincoats or banging football gear against... Carve out more living space with a one-room renovation A growing family, overnight guests, work-at-home demands and lifestyle changes can make for cramped quarters in any home. If you're not ready to move to a bigger house or take on a full-scale addition, carve out more space from your home's current footprint. Renovating an attic, basement or other unused area can add more living space now, provide flexibility for the future and... Four steps towards living a greener lifestyle Living a greener lifestyle isn't just about conserving natural resources, it's also about saving money. Whether you're renovating your existing home, or building from the ground up, you can create a home that's more efficient, cost effective and... Tips for creating curb appeal Soon, all things pumpkin spice will be here, including the home visitors that bring them. In preparation of the door bell ringing, create a little spice of your own with some seasonal curb appeal. You don't have to limit yourself to pumpkins and hay bales - below are tips and projects for sprucing up your... (pdf)

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Find new inspiration for your next home project

If you’re looking to upgrade your home’s exterior, include American hardwoods in the mix. New, environmentally friendly treatment methods now make hardwood an excellent and great looking material choice for outdoor living spaces…

Can your walls stand up to everyday life?

Let’s face it. No matter how careful you are, an active family can take its toll on the interior of a house – especially on the walls. Depending on the season or day of the week, your family may come home toting cross-country skis, throwing off wet raincoats or banging football gear against…

Carve out more living space with a one-room renovation

A growing family, overnight guests, work-at-home demands and lifestyle changes can make for cramped quarters in any home. If you’re not ready to move to a bigger house or take on a full-scale addition, carve out more space from your home’s current footprint. Renovating an attic, basement or other unused area can add more living space now, provide flexibility for the future and…

Four steps towards living a greener lifestyle

Living a greener lifestyle isn’t just about conserving natural resources, it’s also about saving money. Whether you’re renovating your existing home, or building from the ground up, you can create a home that’s more efficient, cost effective and…

Tips for creating curb appeal

Soon, all things pumpkin spice will be here, including the home visitors that bring them. In preparation of the door bell ringing, create a little spice of your own with some seasonal curb appeal. You don’t have to limit yourself to pumpkins and hay bales – below are tips and projects for sprucing up your…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 17, 2015 in Homefront - Quarterly Home & Garden Guide. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 18, 2015

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Burglary at Goffstown church shocks community

Goffstown Police are investigating the burglary of a church Tuesday morning. Electronics, audio equipment including guitar amps, a portable residential generator and family belongings were taken from the rectory of Saint Lawrence Parish on the corner of…

John Stark High School certified for ‘Project Lead The Way’

John Stark Regional High school has received national certification for its Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program. There are only 13 certified Project Lead the Way high schools in New Hampshire. PLTW, a nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading provider of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education programs, offers a rigorous, world-class curriculum that allows students to…

It’s a fugitive Bow Police can’t handle

Big Bird is on the loose and he is wandering the streets of Bow. The large emu was first spotted about 10 a.m. Saturday morning and has since been seen in the area of Hunter Drive, Putney Road and Hampshire Hills. The police department is working with local bird specialist Maria Colby of Wings of the Dawn Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Henniker to figure out how to…

Minor injuries in Sunapee car accidents

A two car crash on Route 11 in Sunapee occurred on Friday.  One vehicle was traveling West and the other traveling East. The vehicle traveling East crossed the yellow line and the vehicle traveling West took action to avoid contact and was unable to. Both vehicles received extensive damage and the only occupants were the drivers and they were both…

Hillsborough Senior Fall Foliage Outing

Please join us for a trip via Coach Bus October 8th, to view NH’s fall foliage. We will take a ride on the Cannon Mountain Tramway, have a buffet lunch at the Indian Head Resort, and ride to the prettiest overlook on the Kancamangus…

Girls Soccer

Souhegan 2 ConVal 1: The Cougars were up 1-0 with three minutes left thanks to a Gracyn Mose’s goal, when Souhegan’s top player scored two goals in quick succession and snatched victory away from ConVal…

Boys Golf

Newport 1st:  The defending state champion Tigers posted a team score of 180 at Majalaki Country Club to defeat Hopkinton, which shot 195, and Franklin, which finished with a 222. Newport’s Cameron Gebo raked in medalist honors with a low round of 40 and Dawson Campbell was right on his heels, carding a 41…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 17, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Sept. 2015

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Inn at Cuckolds Lighthouse is ‘Bucket List’ must

Starting in September, the Peterborough Community Theatre becomes one of only four movie theaters in the state of New Hampshire to offer Descriptive Video Service (DVS) – a cutting edge technology that makes movies accessible to people with visual and hearing impairments…

Descriptive Video Service coming to Peterborough Community Theatre

From Freedom Walks to a Walk for the Mt Washington Valley is alive with exciting events in September. Home to Mud Bowl: The World Championship of Mud Football, Mt Washington Valley hosts a wide array of exciting events throughout September…

Six easy ways to boost your brain health as you age

When you think about health and wellness, what first comes to mind? Most likely it’s along the lines of fitness, healthy eating and doctor’s appointments. But have you ever considered the importance of brain health as you age?…

North Country’s Sunrise Ascent a perfect day for all

The conclusion of the Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country’s Sunrise Ascent on Mt Washington on August 2nd held many wonderful moments and milestones for 12 adaptive athletes and their support teams. “It was an amazing day full of awesomeness!” says Executive Director Sandy Olney. “To date we have raised over…

‘Sustainable Trails for All’ workshop on October 14

Crotched Mountain Foundation is hosting and sponsoring a “Sustainable Trails for All” workshop on October 14 and 15, 2015 on its accessible trail system in Greenfield, NH to provide trail builders, park administrators, land trusts and government officials with information and guidelines for creating accessible trails in their own communities…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 10, 2015 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 11, 2015

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Users of Goffstown ATM at Shaw’s Plaza warned

Goffstown Police are urging people who may have used the Bank of America ATM at the Shaw’s Plaza on Mast Road to check their bank and credit card statements for unusual transactions. Police say they found a credit card skimming device. Police say a fake front was placed…

Hillsborough Recreation has FREE Circus tickets

The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus has been called “The Greatest Show On Earth” and Hillsborough residents can attend its performance at the Verizon Center in Manchester on October 2nd at…

Weare man faces negligent homicide

Nicholas Palangas, 50, of Weare, was arrested on Sept. 5, 2015, and charged with negligent homicide, aggravated driving while intoxicated, and other charges. Officers were called to a rollover accident. Officers responding found a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, resting on its roof. His brother…

Change in work schedule opposed by Henniker Highway Dept.

A request by Selectman Leo Aucoin for the agenda of the Board meeting tpo include a discussion of adjusting the work hours of the Highway Department brought the entire highway crew to the meeting in force. Currently, the Highway Department works five 8 hour days from…

Warner hosts the crew of USS Kearsarge

Eight sailors worked feverishly to clear the growth from two overlooks on Mt. Kearsarge last week. They are crew members of the USS Kearsarge and opening up the vistas was their community service project. Early that morning, they hiked up the mountain of their ship’s namesake along with several…

Girls Field Hockey

Bow 3 Newport 3 (OT): The Falcons scored first, but the Tigers evened things up when Brooke Beaulieu scored  with the assist from Kyrstin Kibbey. Kibbey put the Tigers up 2-1 on a pass from Kennedy Pysz, but Bow put another in before the half to make it a 2-2 deadlock…

Boys Football

Bow 42 Campbell 6: The Falcons avenged last year’s lone loss by crushing the defending Division III champions 42-6. Bow had only a 7-0 lead at halftime thanks to a pass for a touchdown from Matthew Harkins to Nate Alford with 26 seconds remaining in the second quarter…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 10, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Sept. 4, 2015

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9th Annual Justin A. Rollins Ride For The Fallen

They came from all over and from all walks of life to honor Spc. Justin Rollins of Newport and all who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. So many  joined in the 9th Annual Justin A. Rollins “Ride For The Fallen.” that the organizers lost track of the number of bikes and riders participating. They departed Newport High School winding down Route 31 to Hillsborough’s American Legion. When they arrived they were treated to…

Goffstown considers increased penalty for not registering dogs

Police Chief Robert Browne, Town Clerk Cathy Ball, and State Representative Claire Rouillard met with the Goffstown Selectmen to discuss the problem with getting people to license their dogs. It is taking up the Police Department’s time, as well as…

Henniker 7th graders at NEC Town Hall

Henniker’s 7/8th grade students learned firsthand about the American political process by attending the Town Hall Meeting with Presidential Candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich at New England College on September 3. Henniker’s 7/8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Jess Dostie had the students prepare questions in advance should Governor Kasich call on one of them.  Much to the delight of the Henniker students, Kasich did call on…

Second of former Chief’s assistants suing Town of Weare

Dawn Wheeler, who was hired in February 2008 and served six years as an assistant at the Weare Police Department, receiving an exemplary ranking in her 2013 performance review by the prior chief, has sued the town alleging the town violated the Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act and a state law prohibiting disability discrimination, when then Chief John Velleca fired her and replaced her “with another employee, Jennifer Posteraro, with whom the chief (Velleca) would have a sexual affair…

Girls Soccer

Kearsarge 3 Newport 2 OT: The Cougars were up 1-0 early in the game, before allowing a pair of Tiger goals to trail in the second half. Maicy Hansen tied it late, then won the game on a ground cross from Blair for her 20th career goal…

Boys Soccer

John Stark 7 Kennett 3: Leading 2-12 at the break, Stark scored five goals in the first 24 minutes of the second half to extend the lead to a 7-1 and held on. Sawyer Lemay led with 2 goals. Jared Peterson, Lawson Murphy and Evan Caswell scored their first varsity goals…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 September 3, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

In New Hampshire – Sept. 2015

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Historic Portsmouth, NH, a unique urban experience

Welcome to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a vibrant, walk-able regional capital providing residents and visitors with a unique urban experience: a historic working seaport; unique locally owned shops and restaurants; and an internationally recognized arts and cultural scene. Portsmouth is that rare city where history and present day come together beautifully and…

Old cars, live entertainment, races and mud football come to Mt Washington Valley

From Freedom Walks to a Walk for the Mt Washington Valley is alive with exciting events in September. Home to Mud Bowl: The World Championship of Mud Football, Mt Washington Valley hosts a wide array of exciting events throughout September…

River Valley Artisans Tour

Something different! So many art tours and so little time. A group of local artisans have joined with a worthy cause this Columbus Day weekend, Oct 10 and 11. Many will be centrally located in the village of Westmoreland, NH at Fellowship Hall. Others will be working in their studios located nearby. Fine arts, quilting, wine making, treasure…

Shaker Village Farm-to-Table benefit dinner set

Tickets are now on sale for a Shaker Village Farm-to-Table Benefit Dinner on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Canterbury Shaker Village’s strategic partners, the Concord Food Co-op and the Lakes Region Community College, will join forces with chefs from O Steaks in Concord and Cotton in Manchester to prepare a five-course meal featuring Shaker recipes prepared with locally sourced…

Concord Multicultural Festival is celebrating 10 years

Ten years ago the Concord Area Task Force Against Racism and Intolerance held the first Concord Multicultural Festival on the State House Plaza. It was the fruition of years of discussion that finally came together thanks to a group of volunteers to create an opportunity for Concord residents to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 27, 2015 in IN New Hampshire. Closed

The Messenger – Aug. 28, 2015

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Investigation continues into Franklin bank robbery

Franklin Police Chief David Goldstein reports that the department is seriously investigating two individuals in connection to the recent armed robbery at Franklin Savings Bank. He did not identify them or speculate on when arrests might be made. Police received calls to…

Pair escapes injury in Hopkinton crash

A teen and a juvenile were able to walk away from an accident without injuries yesterday after the SUV they were in flipped and crashed. According to New Hampshire State Police, around 6 p.m. on Aug. 22, 2015. Troopers responded to Broad Cove Road in Hopkinton for a report of a Ford Explorer that crashed. The vehicle was being driven by a…

Goffstown and New Boston hold joint Emergency Response Exercise

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, over 50 members from the Goffstown and New Boston School Districts, Police Departments, and Fire Departments of Goffstown and New Boston participated in a Table Top Emergency Response drill conducted by the State of New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This drill provided school administrators, teachers, and…

Lightning strike ignites Newport fire

Lightning striking a tree and smoldering for several days caused a forest fire on Coit Mountain in Newport. Lt. Corey Conroy said the firefighters hiked up the mountain to investigate smoke in the woods and discovered a 300 by 400 foot area smoldering near the area of Break Burn trail. Because of darkness and distance, terrain extinguishing was impossible. The firefighters…

Hillsborough Board supports a ‘Wanderer Registry’

Dana Brien of the Senior Advisory Committee brought forward the idea of a “Wanderer Registry.” She stated that having such a registry would help if someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, an autistic person or one who’s developmentally disabled were to wander…

Hopkinton man arrested on drug charges

Albert Emery, 19, has been arrested and charged with simple assault, domestic violence-simple assault, and possession of controlled drugs. Officers were sent to the Concord Gardens apartment complex for a report of an assault by a woman who claimed Emery had pushed her to…

Trio uninjured as car drops 30 feet in Peterborough accident

Peterborough Police Capt. Ernest Belletete reports that three people escaped without suffering any significant injuries when the car they were riding in dropped 30-feet off Route 202. Douglas Dunton, 18, of Fitzwilliam was driving south on Route 202/Concord Street Tuesday. As the car entered the Main Street and Route 202/Pine Street intersection Dutton attempted to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 27, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

The Messenger – Aug. 21, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Aug. 21, 2015 (pdf)Goffstown Police investigating 13 recent burglaries

The Goffstown Police are asking residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity observed in their neighborhoods immediately. There has been an influx of residential burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles in the last few weeks. Since July 1st, the Department has investigated thirteen burglaries and several thefts from motor vehicles as well as one stolen vehicle. The burglaries have been happening in…

Hillsboro Historical Society hosts Living History Event

Hillsborough’s 7th Annual Living History Event was a tremendous success, in part thanks to some very special guests who stepped out of the pages of history to appear. Thomas Jefferson, authentically portrayed by…

Antrim woman wins at Special Olympics

Alberta Vayens, 33, from Antrim NH has participated in Special Olympics since she was in the 5th grade. Alberta competes year round in cross country skiing, basketball, track & field and bowling.  Her favorite sport is basketball. She participated in Track & Field at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She was awarded a…

New Innovations at Hillsborough’s UPS Store

Hillsborough’s UPS Store is becoming a high technology center with several new product offerings including 3D printing, wide format printing with new materials, and software enhanced mailbox solutions. Using the Hooksett Road UPS Store in Manchester as a hub, several New Hampshire stores can be digitally connected to these advanced…

Franklin Pierce Lake Association hosts ‘Boat-In’ Concerts

In 2014, the Franklin Pierce Lake Association came up with an idea. “Let’s host a drive in concert………but for boats”. Sheer curtains were sewn together to create a massive screen, then the search for a projector and speakers, purchased from auctions and garage sales. Then the concert selection, with most…

Stark students compete in Costa Rica

John Stark students Brooke Shatney and Cara Easter earned a spot on the United States Under-16 National Futsal Team and traveled to Costa Rica in July to compete in a series of international matches, where their U-16 team overwhelmingly won every game. (12-0 win, 12-0 win, 9-0 win) Brooke Shatney was named player of the game after one of the games, and Cara Easter received…

Hillsborough Police, Fire and Asplundh have something to crow about

Hillsboro Police Capt. Ian Donovan reports that last Thursday, campers and staff members at the Hillsboro Day Camp at Manahan Beach reported seeing a crow stuck in a tree. “They said they noticed it on Wednesday, and looked like it had one of its legs stuck,” said Donovan. “The next morning it was still there, about 40 feet off the ground, so we went to…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 20, 2015 in The Messenger and Uncategorized. Closed

The Messenger – Aug. 14, 2015

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Download The Messenger - Aug. 14, 2015 (pdf)Franklin City Council to review Ethics Policy

At the last City Council meeting, Franklin Mayor Keen Merrifield mentioned that he had received several complaints about the actions of City Councilors. Merrifield said that although he and councilors are no better than any other…

Feds Say, ‘You can raise the crops but you can’t water them’

The Army Corps of Engineers allows the Hopkinton and Henniker Lions Clubs to maintain a community vegetable garden on its flood controlled Old Concord Road property, but will not allow them to water the crops. For nearly two years the Henniker club has been asking for permission to access the brook which runs behind the…

Bow Police seeking suspect in nine business burglaries

The Bow police are looking for a single suspect in light of a recent spree of nine burglaries. The burglaries all took place on River Road between August 1st and 3rd, and the man pried doors and windows open to gain access to each business. An unspecified amount of cash, a lock box and a bottle of whiskey…

Warner woman injured hiking in sandals

A Warner woman was rescued from Magalloway Mountain in Pittsburg just before 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. NH Fish and Game officials say Rebecca J. Shannon 34, suffered non life-threatening injuries after slipping on rocks while descending a steep portion of Coot Trail. Shannon was carried ½ mile down the mountain to…

Goffstown Republicans host Annual BBQ

The Goffstown GOP hosts its Annual BBQ and First Annual Pine Tree Riot Commemoration.Learn about Goffstown’s part in the American Revolution. Come meet some of the Republican Presidential Candidates and talk face-to-face with them…

Peterborough fireman sentenced for arson

A former firefighter from Peterborough was sentenced to at least four years in prison for a string of arsons in downtown Durham in February 2013. The state asked for up to 25 years in prison for Gregory Potter, 22, while his defense…

Hillsborough Head Start Now Enrolling

The Hillsborough Head Start program is currently accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year. The center is located at 21 School Street in Hillsborough and offers a half day preschool program for children 3 and 4 years of age from Hillsborough and the surrounding communities. The program is free for…

 

 

 

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 13, 2015 in The Messenger. Closed

Senior Lifestyles – Aug. 2015

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Download Senior Lifestyles - Aug. 2015 (pdf)Retired but not tired: four things every senior-preneur must do

For some Americans, the best part of life starts at retirement. In a perfect world this new stage of life means no more answering to upper management, battling a 40 hour work week or being stuck in rush hour traffic. They can…

40th NH Highland Games & Festival coming to Loon Mt.

Discover Scotland – no passport required – at the 40th New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival, one of the largest and most diverse Scottish events in the US. The NH Highland Games & Festival, running Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, is a three-day celebration of competitions, clans, living history, and…

Carlyle Place receives Silver National Quality Award

Carlyle Place, a Courville Community, has been selected as a 2015 recipient of the Silver – Achievement in Quality Award for its outstanding performance in the health care profession. The award is one of three distinct awards possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The competitive award program highlights select…

Happy, healthy how-tos from 100-year-olds, 10-year-olds

Spinning and yoga classes are no longer reserved for only the young and restless. Take a closer look around, and you might just find that it’s great-grandparents who are out-pedaling you on the stationary bikes. In fact, according to…

Are you prepared to take a 30-year vacation?

Summer is vacation season. However, before the week or two of fun begins comes the hard part – planning and packing. There are so many things to consider depending on the type of experience a person wants to have and…

Published by QuillDesign on 1 August 6, 2015 in Senior Lifestyles. Closed

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