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Hillsborough man sentenced to serve six months in jail

Alan Clark, 19, of Hillsborough, who was high on methamphetamine when he assaulted a woman and attempted to steal two police cruisers at a crash scene in Canterbury, will spend six months in jail. A Merrimack County Superior Court Judge suspended the remaining six months of a one-year county jail sentence on conditions of…

Eversource & Liberty Utilities offer a no-cost energy analysis in Franklin

As part of its ongoing revitalization efforts, the City of Franklin is launching a campaign with Eversource and Liberty Utilities to provide businesses in the community with a no-cost energy analysis, energy-efficient equipment upgrades and facility improvements. From June 3 through June 7, energy experts will be in the community meeting with…

Weare data breach of police arrest records

Weare officials announced a data breach that could affect people arrested by Weare police before March 2017. A malware attack resulted in unauthorized access to a municipal computer and files it contained between March 6 and March 13, 2017, according to an alert the town posted on its website and on social media. “The Town of Weare has no evidence right now that any…

Hopkinton may raise age to buy tobacco & vapor products from 18 to 21

Steven Chamberlin, Superintendent of the Hopkinton School District, informed the School Board that a survey of Hopkinton High School students found 27% have used an e-cigarette, but he and other administrators believe the number is higher. Although the district has tried to combat the issue by bringing in lung health experts to educate students on the risks of…

GIRLS LACROSSE

Division III Championship. Shorthanded Hawks prevail in a shootout
#1 Hopkinton 12, #3 Derryfield 11: Although they held a four-goal lead at the time, the Hawks picked up their fourth card and would be forced to play the final eight minutes a player down. Ellie Morrall scored what turned out to be the game winner with 1:29 left. After making it to the championship game last season and losing, nobody on the Hopkinton side wanted to feel that disappointment again…

BOYS LACROSSE

Division III Semifinals. #2 Hopkinton 10, #2 Kearsarge 6: Kearsarge fell behind by as much as three in the first half, only to regroup with a rally led by senior Emilie Webster to tie the game early in the second. But Derryfield, funneling its offense through sophomore Lucy Licata and junior Olivia Strong, scored five straight times in the second and held Kearsarge scoreless for nearly 18 minutes to secure a finals berth…

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Bow may discontinue New Boston dispatch service

New Boston Police Chief James Brace met with the Selectmen to discuss the current dispatch service. The Town of Bow, e-mailed Brace that it may defund the dispatch service and New Boston should start looking for another dispatch service. This could occur by…

Weatherstone project on hold over pending fee dispute

A long-awaited commercial development in Hillsborough has been put on hold  after the town’s Sewer & Water Commissioners announced it would charge the developer a $223,000 hook-up fee. Michael Black’s Weatherstone project has been suspended while…

Suspected Goffstown bank robber caught

Goffstown Police received a call reporting a robbery at the Citizen’s Bank branch office on Church Street, Goffstown Village. The suspect is described by witnesses at the bank as a approximately 6 foot tall black male with light brown skin and some missing teeth. The suspect was…

Newport man indicted for arson, another convicted

Anthony Lantas, 32, of Newport was indicted for arson at a vacant building at 118 North Main St. in Newport on Nov. 3, 2014.  Lantas was also indicted on Dec. 22 and charged with one count of burglary at the same location. Frank Magistro, 39, of Newport, was charged earlier on…

Dunbarton police investigating three recent burglaries

On Friday, January 22nd around 8:30 pm, Dunbarton Police responded to the parking lot at the Hopkinton-Everett OHRV Park to investigate a theft from a vehicle and attached trailer. On scene investigation revealed that the suspect(s) broke a window to the vehicle and cut off…

HDES sends seven teams to FIRST Lego League Expo

This was the first year Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School participated in the Junior FIRST Lego League Expo (for kids age 6-9.), sending seven teams to the Expo. The following are the students and parents participated in the seven teams that represented HDES…

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New Boston Selectmen & School Board at odds

Brandy Mitroff recently met with the New Boston Selectmen and triggered a long discussion who is responsible for plowing at the school.She noted the Highway Department has been plowing the Central school parking lot forever without any problem when…

Five Bow businesses burglarized last Friday Night

Five Bow businesses in the Dunklee Road area were burglarized last Friday night, although only one had anything stolen. According to Bow Sgt. Art Merrigan, a 2007 Bronze Acura TL and $2,300 in cash was taken at one location, but at others cash was left behind. The car was later recovered in Manchester. Authorities believe the burglaries may be connected to…

Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival set for October 10-11

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival will be held October 10 & 11 in downtown Warner. This event is filled with competitions, entertainment, fine crafters, farmers market, music, a midway, and awesome parades. Fairgoers of all ages may join in the competitions or just sit back, watch and enjoy the fun…

Hillsborough woman injured in accident

State police said one woman was killed and another suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash near Exit 2 on Interstate 89 in Concord during heavy rain early Wednesday. State police from Troop D responded to reports of a two-car, head-on collision near…

Girls Soccer

Hillsboro-Deering 2 Campbell 1 OT:  A goal 1:50 into the game by Izabela Warren set the pace for H-D. Campbell tied the game in the 26th minute and the score held going into halftime. After a scoreless second half, Bridgette Winters got the game-winner off an assist by Maddie Winters four minutes into the extra frame…

Boys Soccer

Campbell 1 Hopkinton 0: The Hawks peppered Campbell goalkeeper Matt Gagne early and often, forcing Gagne to make 12 saves. Junior midfielder Jacob Rockwood hit the crossbar twice and led the attack against the second-place Cougars…

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Henniker Community School students visit the State House

Henniker’s 4th graders braved the misty rain on June 15th to venture off to the State capital building in Concord. Students enjoyed a fact filled tour of the State House and were introduced to State Representatives who shared information about their jobs…

Weare Food Pantry open at new location

The Weare Food Pantry was successfully moved to its new location at 613 South Stark Highway, on Saturday. Moldy test results canceled the original plan to move into the basement of the Holy Cross Episcopal Church. The pantry now occupies the former…

Antrim accident by driver’s inattention

Antrim Police believe driver inattention was the cause of an accident. According to reports, Megan Lafleur, 25, of Antrim, was driving southbound on Concord Street on the morning of June 10 when her 2006 Pontiac drifted across the center line, coliding with a cement truck owned by Central Concrete of Henniker and driven by Robert Junkins, 52, of Deering. Junkins swerved to avoid a head-on collision. The car then went…

Goffstown fire damage set at $100,000+

A Goffstown firefighter was sent to a local hospital for exhaustion and two pets died in a Summer Street house fire Monday afternoon. Damages is estimated at over $100,000. The Fire Department received a 911 call from a neighbor saying there was black smoke coming from the house. The tenants, Michael Briscoe, his two young daughters…

Area churches join in a vigil for victims in South Carolina

Reverend Eric Jackson, Pastor of Smith Memorial Congregation Church in Hillsborough, organized a Sunday vigil for the nine victims of a deadly shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. The town-wide prayer vigil was held at Butler Park in the center of town at 2 p.m. Sunday. Community members gathered and prayed for the nine people that…

Toad Hall renovation is the first step in a revitalized Franklin

Todd Workman of Gilford is committed to revitalizing downtown Franklin.Workman and his business partner, Ed Forster, owner of the Riverbend Mill, are working with CATCH and the city of Franklin to convert the old mill into 45 low income rental units. His most recent project, Toad Hall at the intersection of Central and…

Drowning at Lake Sunapee

New London Police responded to a private beach on Lake Sunapee for a report of a car stuck on the beach. An Officer located a Toyota Camry stuck in the sand. The car appeared to be there overnight. The Officer checked the lake and a small water inlet were a body was…