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The Messenger – April 20, 2012

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Download The Messenger - April 20, 2012 (pdf)Teachers contract revote

Undeterred by its defeat at the polls in March, the John Stark School Board has decided to again ask voters to approve a new tw0-year teachers contract. Board vice-chair Mark Zuckerman believes the contract, which would cost..

Hillsborough’s Alex Ager is an Eagle Scout

Alex Ager became Hillsborough Boy Scout Troop 73s newest Eagle scout in impressive ceremonies at St. Theresa Catholic Church Sunday afternoon. A large crowd of family, friends and…

Antrim man arrested on 44 separate charges

After a three a and half month investigation the Antrim and Bennington Police made an arrest involving numerous motor vehicle offenses. Arrested was Tyke Ellis, 34, of Antrim. He was charged with 44 offenses. They include a number of offenses for:…

Vicky Knapp guilty – to serve 30 days

While her husband Carl awaits a jury trial, Vicky Knapp has entered a guilty plead to charges she stole fuel from the Town of Weare during the time Carl was the town’s Road Agent. Her plea agreement called for her to be sentenced to…

New attractions at Mount Sunapee Resort

This summer Mount Sunapee Resort will unveil a new Adventure Park which will include a guided Canopy Zip Line Tour, a Tree Top Obstacle Course, Off-Road Segway Excursions and a Disc Golf Course. The Canopy Zip Line Tour will be…

Newport schools still need improvement

Interim Superintendent Donna Moyers briefed the Newport School Board on the latest Adequate Yearly Progress reports. 7th and 8th graders at Newport Middle School made AYP in both math and reading. If they do so next year also, the school will be taken…

The Messenger – April 13, 2012

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Download The Messenger - April 13, 2012 (pdf)Antrim man ejected from car on I-89

An Antrim man apparently fell asleep at the wheel while traveling on I-89, causing his 2005 Subaru to bounce off a guard rail before crossing into the left lane and striking a Chevy Cavalier driven by Peter Kelpakgian, 24, of Warner. Police reports indicate that Christopher Richard, 31 of Antrim was…

Antrim & Bennington schools may be closed

Faced with declining enrollments, the ConVal School District has established a committee to study potential models to consolidate its 8 elementary and 2 middle schools. Some of the models contemplate closing…

HDMS students asked to join “Rachel’s Challenge”

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School students and staff spent the day Wednesday in assemblies and work sessions learning about “Rachel’s Challenge”, a national program modeled after the writings of Rachel Joy Scott, the Colorado teenager who was the first person killed during…

Over 300 attend Newport’s Peeps Diorama Contest

Fran Huot, the program coordinator at Newport’s Library Arts Center was thrilled with both the participation and attendance at the Center’s 1st annual “Peeps Diorama Contest” last Saturday. Over 300 people viewed the…

Hopkinton guidance counselor arrested for assault

Hopkinton High School Guidance Counselor Eugene Fox of Henniker has been placed on paid administrative leave after his arrest on charges that he assaulted his 75 year-old uncle last Friday. Fox is charged with second degree assault for allegedly …

 

 

The Messenger – April 6, 2012

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Download The Messenger - April 6, 2012 (pdf)Gun range approved

Attendance at the Newport ZBA hearing was so large that in addition to the 40 or so people who were seated, an additional 10 had to watch the proceedings on TV in the entrance to Town Hall. The hearing was on Strum Ruger and Mountain View Gun Club’s application to open a shooting range on…

H-D teachers propose new staff evaluation policy

HDHS teachers Heidi Welch, John Bramley, Brian McGinn and Noah Denslow presented a Proposed Revised Professional Evaluation Program as part of the School Improve Grant and the Department of Education at the HD School Board meeting on Monday. While HD has been ahead of many other schools in this area by using the…

Two new Eagle Scouts in Weare

Troop 24 in Weare New Hampshire is very proud to announce that Nicholas Metcalf and Tyler Lacasse have earned the rank of Eagle Scout.  Both boys were celebrated at an Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, April 1, 2012 surrounded by family, friends, and their fellow scouts of Troop 24. Both Nick and Tyler have been…

Peterborough’s $11.7 million budget OK

With less than 2% of the Peterborough’s registered voters present at Tuesday’s Deliberative Session, all articles were approved for including on the warrant. Although some questioned the need…

Newport Zoning Board OK’s gun shop

Guns were again the topic at the Newport ZBA when Rocco A. & Melissa Saccento applied for a Variance to permit the additional mixed use of a gunsmithing/sales business at property that already contains a Home Business of a bakery and a family residence. The property is located at…

Antrim considers non-resident fee at Gregg Lake

Celest Lunetta and Barbara Reynolds of the Antrim Parks & Recreation Commission met with the selectmen to touch bases before their joint meeting with representatives of the ConVal School Board to review the agreements involving use of the Antrim schools and Shea Field. The schools and gym are owned…

In New Hampshire – April 2012

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Download In New Hampshire - April 2012 (pdf)Blind hiker and guide dog team prepare for Historic Achievement

Only fifty people have climbed New Hampshire’s forty-eight 4000+ foot peaks in a single winter season in recorded history. They all can see. Randy ‘Zip’ Pierce and his guide dog Quinn are set to become the first blind person and guide dog team to accomplish this impressive feat. Pierce, completely blind since 2000, aims to complete his goal with…

Womans Wilderness Survival Workshop

Women who want to be prepared to survive in an outdoor emergency situation can sign up for a one-day “Becoming an Outdoors-Woman” (BOW) Wilderness Survival workshop taking place on…

Murder Mystery Weekend

Gold fever has struck the quiet community of Lincoln-Woodstock! As gold prices reach historic highs, cash strapped citizens are digging into their jewelry boxes to turn their dusty disco chains and great grandma’s gold fillings into spending money. Then a quiet stranger wanders into town…

The Many Colors of Dolly: A Musical Tribute

Sherrill Douglas, acclaimed as one of the premier tribute artists in the world, returns to the Rochester Opera House on Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 PM with the Many Colors of Dolly: A Musical Tribute to Dolly Parton. Sherrill Douglas is a remarkable singer, an engaging…

Gala Art Show Reception; Juried Art Competition and Show….

April 13, 2012 starting at 6:00 p.m. Now this is a fun art show! The Glamour in Mud Season Art Show and Sale opens with a Gala Reception Friday evening at 6PM. Enjoy a glass of wine and sample savory delights from area restaurants as you peruse the fabulous and fun pieces entered in the art show. You can even take a little glamour home…

Juston Mckinney comes to Concord

New Hampshire native Juston McKinney brings his stand-up show to Concord NH’s Capitol Center for the Arts on Saturday April 7 at 8pm. Tickets start at $25. In 1997 Juston turned in his gun and badge and left the dangerous streets of…

The Messenger – March 30, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 30, 2012 (pdf)Drug sweep at Newport Middle/High School

At their last meeting, Interim Principal Donald Hart gave the school board an update on the recent lock down and drug sweep at Newport Middle/High School. He reported that the lock down drill was…

Dollar General plans 10,545 sq. ft. Newport store

Fresh from its approval in Hillsborough and recent application in Bennington, Dollar General Stores have announced that it wants to build a store in Newport. If approved the Dollar General store will be…

Laconia Savings supports The Grapevine

Laconia Savings Bank is proud to donate $1,000 to The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center towards their “Guiding Good Choices” program. The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center invites parents of children ages 9 to 14 years to participate in a free workshop called Guiding Good Choices® that research shows is effective in preventing alcohol, drug and tobacco…

Former Deering man arrested for child porn

Dana Moody, 44 of Clark Hill Road in New Boston was arraigned on five felony charges of possession and distribution of child pornography. The arrest results from images and videos of…

Sunapee student in NH Geography Bee

A Sunapee seventh grader participated in the 2012 NH Geographic Bee held at Keene State College on March 30th. Should he win the NH competition, Connor Fleury would be awarded…

Heritage Museum seeks items for display

Volunteers at the Hillsborough Heritage Museum are busy creating new display for the 2012 season. Our main display this year will be centered around…

NH Homes & Home Improvement – March 2012

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Download NH Homes & Home Improvement - March 2012 (pdf)Spring checklist for home and lawn care

Whether you’re considering the resale value of your home or are simply resigned to doing maintenance projects to keep your house in good condition, your lawn and garden could certainly benefit from some TLC of the home- and lawn-improvement variety this spring.The exterior of your house commands …

Tips to breeze through spring cleaning

Spring heralds a season of fresh starts and growth — and what better way to start anew than with a little spring cleaning? Taking the time to get organized can make all the difference — and it can make the most cluttered closets and dirtiest corners a breeze to clean. With the right tools in hand, organizing any…

Budget-friendly kitchen redos with wallpaper

A kitchen renovation is almost always a costly and time-consuming undertaking. The thought of ripping out and replacing cabinets, countertops and appliances is enough to stop you in your tracks. But a kitchen redo doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Sometimes, the smallest changes can…

Daring creativity blooms in this season’s floral decor

“Flowers are always fashionable, stylish and on-trend,” says Dani Nichols, a trend-watcher for home decor website MuralsYourWay.com. Nichols points to hot trends in floral decor this spring and summer…

Top home decor trends for 2012

From warm woods and creative colors to memorable murals and tailored textures, interior designers and industry experts predict 2012 will offer a multitude of options for those interested in giving their homes a fresh look. Even better for today’s cost-conscious consumers is…

The Messenger – March 23, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 23, 2012 (pdf)Henniker woman’s killer gets 42.5 years

With her relatives and friends in attendance, Roody Fleuraguste was sentenced to 42.5 years to life in prison for murdering 31 year-old Molly Hawthorne-Macdougal in her Henniker home in 2010. Fleuraguste came to the United States from Haiti after the January 2010 earthquake. Although his visa…

Newport pedestrian killed by car

Stephanie Burch, 30, of Newport was walking with friends along North Main Street Sunday when she was struck from behind by a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Kanesha Campbell, 17 of Croydon, a senior and star athlete at Newport Middle High School. Police reports indicate that…

Henniker man guilty of sexual assault

John Spaulding, 60 of Henniker pled guilty to one count of aggravated sexual assault on a teenage girl and 40 counts of posession of…

Driver hurt in Hancock motorcycle crash

Hancock Police Chief Andrew wood reports that Donald Lambert, 58 of Keene was diving his Kawaski Motorcycle east on Cavender Road Monday afternoon when he lost…

New London Hospital program honored

The NLH diabetes self-management education program has been awarded the prestigious American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate. ADA believes that this program offers high quality…

Hillsboro-Deering basketball coach resigns

The Hillcat Sports Community was sorry to hear the news of the resignation of veteran Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Tom Sullivan. Coach Sullivan’s resignation was announced after the 2011-2012 basketball season. Coach Sullivan joined the coaching ranks of…

The Messenger – March 16, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 16, 2012 (pdf)Jim Coffey ‘inappropriate’ but ‘not guilty’

Former Hillsborough Town Administrator Jim Coffey was acquitted on charges of theft for taking his own personnel file from the town office. The Judge found that although Coffey did take the file without authority, he did not intend to keep it from the town or receive compensation for its return. Coffey was Hillsborough’s Town Administrator for 14 years, until the Selectmen did not…

Newport officials upset with state plans

Newport officials are unanimously opposed to the state’s proposal to eliminate the truck lane on Claremont Hill. Selectman Gary Nichols didn’t pull any punches when he said, “Slowing down traffic would be awful.” Town Manager Paul Brown agrees, and has asked for a meeting with representatives of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to…

Hillsborough voters approve union contracts

It took Hillsborough voters less than 3 hours to approve all 28 articles on the warrant, including a $6,672,389 operating budget and two bonds for Water & Sewer improvements. A pair of union contracts with the police union and the municipal employees were…

Newport police arrest pair for attempted theft

Newport police have arrested Lucas F. Macdonald, 29, of Sunapee, and Matthew Creswell, 32, of Grantham and charged them with with criminal trespassing and attempted theft, both misdemeanors. Newport Police Chief Jim Burroughs credits an alert citizen’s call for alerting the police. When officers arrived at the former…

Weare police officers capture burglar

On March 14th Weare Police Officers Kenneth Cox and Kim McSweeney responded to Route 77 Motors for the report of an active burglar alarm. Upon arrival, the officers could hear a commotion inside the service garage area. Officer McSweeney covered the front of the building while…

Little debate, no controversy in Warner

Michael Cutting, Chairman of Warner’s budget committee gave voters the good news. Officials were able to decrease the tax rate to $8.31/$1,000 of assessed valuation because department heads kept their expenses down and town officials decided to use $204,000 from last year’s surplus toward this year’s budget. After hearing the news, the budget of…

Newbury voters support veterans’ projects

Newbury voters approved the town’s $3.45 million operating budget in about three hours, along with a pair of articles supporting veterans. By a margin of 77-32, voters approved an amended article asking for $125,000 to renovate veterans hall, adding amenities including bathrooms and a kitchen so it could be used for…

The Messenger – March 9, 2012

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Download The Messenger - March 9, 2012 (pdf)Defective headlight leads to hash arrest

On March 3rd, Hillsborough Police Officer Parsons stopped Jordan Bezio, 18, of Hillsborough for a defective headlight. During the course of the stop the driver showed several indications that there may be drugs in the vehicle. Parsons asked Officer Hodgen to have K9 Fanto check the vehicle from…

Weare fire destroys BC Auto Repairs

Firefighters from several surrounding towns assisted the Weare Fire Department in battling a fire at BC Auto Repairs Thursday evening, March 1. Road conditions were treacherous, making progress…

Haitian man guilty of Henniker murder

Roody Fleuraguste, 23, of Haiti faces years in prison and possible deportation after entering a guilty plea to second-degree murder in the shooting of NHTI nursing student Molly Hawthorn-MacDougall at her Henniker home in 2010. Fleuraguste entered the plea…

24 Amherst teens busted at Hillsborough booze party

Hillsborough Police Chief David Roarick reports that a large group of Amherst teenagers came to Hillsborough during school vacation week to party at a family camp. A neighbor became suspicious after seeing several cars parked on the road with teens who appeared to be drunk…

Repeat sex offender from Hillsborough back in prison

James O’Brien, 39, of Hillsborough was sentenced to serve 1.5 to 7 years in prison after pleading guilty to exposing his genitals to an adult woman in Concord last year. A registered sex offender, O’Brien has a long history of offenses. In 1995 he was convicted of felonious sexual assault on a victim younger…

New London property values decline slightly

Chief Assessor Norm Bernaiche updated the New London Selectmen on the latest real estate assessments. He reported that in the current market conditions, he is seeing a 4%-5% decline in property values. He cited the Seamans and Hilltop Condominiums, which will probably see…

Girls’ Basketball – Division II Semifinals

#5 Kearsarge 42 #9 Windham 40 Poor shooting put Kearsarge behind by a pair at the half. After the break Anna Cahill came off the bench to spark a rally, shooting 4 for 4 with 9 points, but she wasn’t done then. With the game on the line and less than a minute left, the sophomore calmly hit…

Senior Lifestyles – March 2012

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Download Senior Lifestyles - March 2012 (pdf)Courville at Nashua named one of best nursing homes

The Courville Communities is proud to announce that Courville at Nashua has been named one of the Best Nursing Homes in New Hampshire in the latest U.S News ranking of “Best Nursing Homes”. The 100-bed Nashua facility is the home to long-term care residents as well as many…

Understanding the role of gold in your financial future

Throughout these past several turbulent years, you have likely heard about investing in gold. Even with the increased exposure gold investments have received – as well as its place as one of the oldest ways people have accumulated and protected wealth – many Americans are still in the dark about the basic reasons why investing in this precious metal is important to their future…

What you don’t know about eyeglasses could affect your vision

For most people, selecting eyeglass frames is the highlight of the eye appointment and the lenses are seen as pieces of plastic or glass that don’t involve a lot of buyer choice. But on the contrary, the best eyeglass lenses today are as hi-tech as any smartphone, and the visual difference between adequate lenses and great lenses can be as pronounced as the difference between…

More Americans looking to food as a source for everyday wellness

Many Americans are more particular about the foods they choose for themselves and their families. In fact, people are seeking out the added health benefits that can be provided by functional or “super” foods. According to the 2011 IFIC Functional Foods Survey, as many as 90 percent of Americans can match…

The Centennial National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

There’s nothing more beautiful than the coming of spring after a long winter. As grass grows green and the air warms, nature puts on a spectacular show that manages to impress year after year. Nowhere is spring’s beauty more vibrantly on display than at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration in…

 

 

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