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Download The Messenger – October 20, 2023 (pdf)

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Greenfield man dies in two-car Rte 9 accident

New Hampshire State Police responded to a deadly head-on crash on Route 9 last Thursday morning. Troopers said it appeared one driver was driving east and the other driver was driving west when…

Beyond Belief: Spooky Storytelling at Weare Cemetery October 26th

If you visit the East Weare Cemetery on Thursday, October 26, after the sun sets (at 6:30), a portal to the beyond will open and you be transported to the realm of truth and deception. Local storytellers will gather and tell amazing stories of the…

Hillsboro-Deering DECA observes Squirrel Awareness Month

Squirrels, those nimble creatures that tirelessly scurry up trees and hide away their precious acorns, are more than just cute little rodents. They play a vital role in our ecosystem, and…

New owners of the Hancock Inn take the Town of Hancock to court

The owners of the Hancock Inn have filed a suit against the Town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Town of Hancock. A hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Hillsborough North Superior Court in…

Download The Messenger – October 6, 2023 (pdf)

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Hillsboro Lions Club Senior Dinner November 18th

A Hillsboro tradition continues for the 47th year, as the Hillsboro Lions Club hosts its Annual Senior Citizens Dinner. Project Chair Leigh Bosse reports that this year the event is scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, (not November 4th as previously reported) at the Hillsboro-Deering Middle School for a full…

76th Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival slated for this weekend

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival is happening this weekend, October 6-8, 2023 as scheduled. There are NO admission fees to ANY of the events or…

H-D Board studies Capital Maintenance Plan

Hillsboro-Deering Business Manager Grant Geisler met with the Board to review and discuss the many Capital Maintenance projects the District will face over the next few years. He suggests that those projects be…

FOOTBALL

Pelham 54, Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 0: The Redhawks lost their third straight game on Friday night, this time to the defending champion Pythons. John Stark 62, Hollis-Brookline 6: The Generals led 56-0 at halftime en route to a commanding victory…

GIRLS SOCCER

Kearsarge 2, Bishop Brady 0: Kearsarge opened the game keeping possession in the Brady’s end and Maddie Thorp opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a shot from 20 yards out…

Download The Messenger – September 22, 2023 (pdf)

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New London First Responders Honored

On Thursday, September 17, 2023, New London Police Department, New London Fire Department, and New London Ambulance were dispatched to a residence in New London for a report of an adult actively drowning. Emergency services responded immediately and began…

ConVal meeting to address serious enrollment decline

ConVal School District residents are encouraged to attend upcoming community forums with Prismatic, the consulting firm hired by the district’s Strategic Organization Committee to assess its 11 facilities and recommend strategies to address low enrollment in…

New Boston teen pulled over by fake policeman

New Boston Police are investigating after a teenager reported being pulled over by someone driving an unmarked vehicle who they did not believe was a police officer. Police said the teenager said a black SUV followed them Tuesday night from…

FOOTBALL

Kingswood 23, Kearsarge 8: With starting quarterback Parker Goin out with an injury, Colin Croto came in and connected on a touchdown pass to Cicoria and tossed a two-point conversion to Aidan Ruckman.
Bow 34, Gilford/Belmont 21: The Pioneers, who have outscored their opponents 1470, scored on each of their seven first-half possessions…

GIRLS SOCCER

Sanborn 4, Hillsboro-Deering 3: Kathryn Thyng score 2 HD goals and Callia Card the other. H-D only had nine players and Sanborn scored a late goal to claim the win. Bow 6, Kingswood 0: Lexi Insana opened the scoring 11:50 into the game and Cara Van Dyke scored off a corner to make it 2-0 at halftime…

Download The Messenger – September 8, 2023 (PDF)

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Knight Brothers’ retirement closes out 70 years of Hillsborough operations

The retirement of the Knight brothers, Jim & Chuck, bring to a close seven decades of Wyman’s automotive history in Hillsborough. In the mid 40’s, the boys’ grandfather Jim Wyman opened a Kaiser-Frazer dealership in Keene, which was soon…

Former Colby-Sawyer coach sentenced to 20 Years for producing child pornography

A former Colby-Sawyer College basketball coach was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for producing child sex abuse material and possession of child pornography. At his sentencing in federal court, Joshua Pincoske called his actions…

Henniker Select Board considering expanded use of the Teen Center

The Henniker Community Center lower level known as the Teen Center was under the direction of the Community Center Activities Committee until the Select Board voted to dissolve the Community Center Activity Committee and replaced it with a Teen Center Activities Committee…

FOOTBALL

Souhegan 53, Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton 0: In Hopkinton on Friday, JJ Bright rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on five carries for the Sabers, who also received three TD passes from junior quarterback Romy Jain…

GIRLS SOCCER

Hopkinton 9, Hillsboro-Deering 0: The Hawks scored seven goals in the first half and Katie Brown recorded her first varsity hat trick….

Download The Messenger – August 25, 2023 (pdf)

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Local barbers giving free back-to-school haircuts for the less fortunate

Henry Proctor, who owns Mane Street Barber Company with shops in Hillsboro and Antrim is helping kids who may be tight on money get a free haircut before the start of the new school year. One day a group of kids came…

Non-profit group partners with Kearsarge schools for student mentoring

The Windsor-based nonprofit organization Windsor County Mentors has expanded in the Kearsarge region by partnering with community groups and the Kearsarge Regional School District to start a mentoring program for…

Franklin may cut classes because of teacher shortage

Franklin High School is unable to offer some courses this year due to ongoing teacher shortages, and the district is working on navigating the issue many schools across the country are also facing. Principal David Levesque said the school is short three teachers, which affects…

Sunapee man & juvenile arrested for burglary

Lieutenant Timothy Puchtler was called out to respond to a report of a burglary of a motor vehicle at a residence on Edgemont Road where over $2,000 worth of…