In This Issue

Antrim’s 250th Anniversary Celebration set
The Antrim Celebrates America Committee is planning a series of events this summer to mark the…

Monadnock Community Hospital honors EMS members at a Celebration Dinner
Monadnock Community Hospital honored local emergency medical service providers during its annual EMS…

BASEBALL
John Stark 4, Bow 3 (8 innings): Bow tied the game 3-3 in the bottom of the 7th. John Stark scored the game…

GIRLS TRACK
Hopkinton 1st: Maddy Lane and that’s exactly what she put forth on Sunday. Lane, a junior, won the…

The post The Messenger – June 5, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Goffstown studying the need for new police station
The Goffstown Select Board moved one step closer to a new police station during its recent meeting. Members approved charter…

New London Conservation Commission installs “pollinator garden”
As the world is learning more about the importance of pollinators to our food supply, and the fact that pollinators are in decline…

Gorham named Quarterfinalist for 2027 GRAMMY Music Educator Award
Serena Gorham of Weare Middle School has been named a quarterfinalist for the prestigious…

Hillsborough Nurse Honored for 30 Years of Service
May 9th was a milestone for Sharon Gamache, RN, the beloved nurse at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School. Amidst a series of…

The post The Messenger – May 29, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Henniker Summer Concert Series 2026 schedule begins June 16th
Tuesday night in Henniker is the place to be beginning June 16th as the Henniker Summer Concert Series gets…

New Hampshire Advantage 2.0: A Strategic Blueprint for Prosperity
New Hampshire stands at a critical economic crossroads. Following the elimination of…

Baseball
Bishop Brady 12, Kearsarge 0: Xander Guerra pitched a one-hitter and the Brady offense exploded for…

Softball
Bishop Brady 8, Hopkinton 1: Annalisa Pantano saved a big inning early on as she made an…

The post The Messenger – May 22, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Sunapee Fire Dept. responds to large oil/fuel spill in Georges Mills Harbor
On Wednesday, May 6th, the Sunapee Fire Department was dispatched to Georges Mills Harbor for a reported…

Hillsboro Lions Club donates five C-Pen Readers to Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School
Mrs. Herrick, reading specialist at HDES, demonstrated a small device to the Hillsboro Lions…

BOYS LACROSSE
Coe-Brown 14, Hopkinton 4: The Hawks struck first, but the Bears responded with seven straight goals and…

GIRLS LACROSSE
Hopkinton 24, Brady 5: The Hawks had offensive contributions from 12 different players as they flew…

The post The Messenger – May 15, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Hillsboro-Deering DECA Team shines at International Competition
Nineteen Hillsboro-Deering High School DECA members joined approximately 25,000 other…

U.S. Space Force to take over New Boston Fire Department Substation
The United States Space Force will take over a New Boston Fire Department substation this summer, town officials…

“No Dogs During Nesting Season” in Hillsborough
The Hillsborough Conservation Commission is implementing a “No Dogs During Nesting Season” policy for the…

Washington to Renovate Historic Schoolhouse
Step inside the District 5 Schoolhouse in East Washington, and you are instantly transported back to the 19th century—where children…

The post The Messenger – May 8, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Henniker to host Annual Acton Children’s Business Fair for Young Entrepreneurs
This upcoming Mother’s Day weekend, the Acton Children’s Business Fair returns to Henniker for its highly anticipated…

Kearsarge students shine at NH Scholastic Mixed Chess Championships
Kearsarge Regional High School students delivered an outstanding performance at the New Hampshire Scholastic Mixed Chess…

NEC presents “Never Forget: A Virtual Wall of Honor”
Swim With A Mission was honored to partner with New England College to…

Bow woman’s bail revoked
The wife of a man accused of raping two of their adopted daughters had…

The post The Messenger – May 1, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

The Franklin Opera House presents JD & the Stonemasons
In collaboration with NH Music Collective, Franklin Opera House is proud to present JD & the Stonemasons! This rollicking trio is back…

Hillsborough fugitive arrested on multiple drug charges
On April 16, 2026, a joint operation involving the Hillsboro, Antrim, and Henniker Police Departments resulted in a high-risk…

Baseball
Bishop Brady 15, Hillsboro-Deering 5: Bishop Brady broke open a close game with 3 runs in the…

Softball
Bishop Brady 12, Hillsboro 3: Tied 3-3 in the top of the fourth, Bishop Brady’s offense was able to bat around and…

The post The Messenger – April 24, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In this Issue

No criminal charges to be filed against Warner Town Administrator
The Merrimack County Attorney has announced that he has declined to prosecute…

Center for Wildlife Studies prepares next generation of wildlife professionals
Colby-Sawyer College is launching a wildlife ecology, conservation & management track so students can earn industry-recognized credentials and have…

Webster man pleads guilty to planting two Weare pipe bombs
A Webster man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges in connection with two pipe bombs that exploded in…

The post The Messenger – April 17, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Sunapee Fire Department holds a Life Saving Award Ceremony
On February 18th, 2026, the New London Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in Sunapee reporting someone not conscious and…

Operation Granite Safe Yields 17 DUI Arrests
A multi-agency traffic enforcement effort conducted on selected dates over the past three months resulted in…

New London family making life better for others, starting non-profit
Dave, Donna & Sydney Bates of New London are in the process of starting a nonprofit to provide hygiene items to those in need in…

The post The Messenger – April 10, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

In This Issue

Quick response extinguished one acre Antrim brush fire
On Monday March 30th Antrim fire was dispatched for a reported small brush fire behind a barn at…

ConVal School District being investigated for Civil Rights Violations
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into the Contoocook Valley School District over alleged…

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bradford home being sold
The New Hampshire home where Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell was taken into custody in…

Hillsborough man arrested for domestic violence
A domestic violence victim reported an incident with their partner where the Defendant threatened to shoot…

The post The Messenger – April 3, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.