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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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H-D to hold Pre-School & Kindergarten Registrations
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School will accept applications for the Preschool lottery for the 2026-2027 school year…

Kearsarge volleyball coach needs community’s help
Many of you know Meg Lane as our Varsity Volleyball coach. She continues to lead, mentor, and be a constant presence for…

Newport police chief accused of sexual misconduct
Two Claremont police officers lied about their affair during an internal investigation…

Camp Invention coming to Henniker Community School
Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Henniker…

The post The Messenger – March 27, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

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Hopkinton voters frustrated over lack of state funding
Frustration over the state’s failure to adequately fund education programs, such as…

Bow & Hopkinton to face off in Granite State Challenge
The academic competition has been heating up this week as Bow High School and Hopkinton High School prepare to face off…

Francestown wins its two-year battle to withdraw from the ConVal School District
It took two years, but Francestown voters’ persistence secured approval to withdraw from…

Henniker and Weare voters split over John Stark budget
Henniker voters approved the John Stark operating budget, 409-231, but Weare voters…

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Hillsborough voters approve all spending articles at marathon Town Meeting
Hillsborough’s Town Meeting started about an hour late as the largest attendance in recent memory backlogged…

Pats Peak plans major expansion of its snowmaking capability
A major snowmaking expansion this summer at Pats Peak would double the area’s snowmaking capacity and…

H-D athlete to compete in International Track & Field Championship in Australia
Hillsboro-Deering Senior Braden Savoy has been invited to compete in the Coast 2 Coast International Track and…

Henniker Huskies Hockey Team wins State Championship
The Henniker Huskies 12U team captured the New Hampshire Amateur Hockey Association (NHAHA) 12U Tier 5 State Championship this…

The post The Messenger – March 13, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

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Join Hillsborough’s America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration!
July 4, 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the founding of our great country and the Hillsboro Lions Club wants to be…

A block of ice through windshield injures Henniker woman
A block of ice smashed through a windshield early Saturday in Henniker, sending shards of glass into…

Weare Officers commended for upgrading Emergency Radio Communications
It has been well documented that the Emergency Radio Communications System for the Town of Weare, New Hampshire compromised…

Quick response by area firefighters saves garage fire from spreading to house
On Friday, February 27, 2026, at 01:33, Sunapee Fire, along with mutual aid from…

The post The Messenger – March 6, 2026 first appeared on Granite Quill Publishing.

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Warner Maple Festival Weekend – March 21-22
Warner’s maple producers join with the town’s organizations and businesses to create a town-wide maple…

Hillsboro man breaches bail conditions
Hillsboro officers came into contact with Miguel Vazquez-Pacheco stemming from an incident that occurred…

BOYS BASKETBALL
Division III Quarterfinals – No. 9 Kearsarge 71, No.1 Belmont 62: Junior guard Eli Whipple, the Cougars’ top scorer this season erupted for…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Division III Preliminary – No. 6 Hopkinton, 53 Belmont 40: The Hawks fought back from an early 9-0 deficit after an early timeout and was up 15-13 by the…

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Hillsboro-Deering DECA shines at NH Conference
A young and talented Hillsboro-Deering DECA team had good success at the recent…

John Stark voters overwhelmingly support 95.5% raises for teachers
The Henniker and Weare residents who came to the John Stark High School’s Deliberative Session Friday night were…

BOYS JV BASKETBALL
Hillsboro-Deering 56, Campbell 50: Congratulations to the JV Boys Basketball team for taking first place in the…

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hopkinton 50, Stevens 45: The Hawks picked up the home win on Senior Night to finish the regular…

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