Henniker Roof Collapse Luckily No Injuries but Family Left Homeless a Henniker Family Is Homeless After the It Crack and It Just Went," He Said

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Citizen of the Year The Newport Area Chamber of Commerce officially honored David Lantz (r) as its Distinguished Citizen of the Year during their Annual Banquet last Thursday night. Lantz, who owns MJ Harrington’s Jewelers was recognized for his time and energy spent in making the Newport area a better place. Lantz said he was Patricia Hamel was inside the house when the roof collapsed, but escaped without injury. honored. The Chamber also voted Steve Smith (l) of WCNL as its new president. Smith was also master of ceremonies for the event. Henniker roof collapse Luckily no injuries but family left homeless A Henniker family is homeless after the it crack and it just went," he said. "The roof roof of their home caved in under the 30 just collapsed." inches of snow, that weighed nearly one Hamel was standing in the driveway ton, which was more than Carl Hamel's roof when the roof collapsed, but his wife Patricia could bear. No one was injured when the roof was inside the house. He said everything the caved in, but the house is no longer suitable family owned is damaged. He said it's a total Games Downunder to live in. The Hamel family lived in the loss because he does not have insurance. Three hundred US high school track home for 32 years. Members of the community have come athletes have been invited to Australia Hamel was preparing to clear snow from forward with financial donations and for Games Downunder. Of those 5 are the roof when he heard a noise. "I could hear clothing. from NH with 3 from Hillsboro-Deering. Ian Robie (l) will enter throwing events while Hannah Murdough ( c) and Ed Andersen is New London's new Police Chief Brehna Savoy ( r) will enter running The New London Selectmen have utilized where candidates were interviewed by events. A recent Spaghetti Supper announced that Edward G. Andersen has a board of law enforcement officials; a citizens raised almost $700 for the "Track Trio", been appointed Police Chief tile Town of committee and finally by the Selectmen. but more is needed. Look for future New London. Andersen began his career in Andersen was selected as the person best events to help defray the cost. law enforcement in 1997 when he was sworn able to lead the Department based in large in as patrolman for the New London Police part on his demonstrated commitment to Department. He rose through the ranks and the citizens of New London over the past 16 Postal Customer US Postage PRSRT STD Hillsboro, NH PAID Permit #25 was named Acting Chief in April 2013. The years. The Selectmen look forward to working ECRWSS Visit us online at Board spent several months conducting a with Chief Andersen as he assumes his new granitequill.com search for the permanent police chief and had role. The Board will announce the date for several well qualified candidates interested in the swearing in ceremony when it becomes serving. A three step interview process was available. Page 2 | The Messenger | february 28, 2014 | www.granitequill.com Antrim Lumber Local history as Choose Our Quality Yesteryear reported in The Messenger Lumber. Why “wood” you March 1, 2013 settle for less? Weare man indicted on 41 child pornographic charges Contoocook man arrested after high speed chase If you’re interested in quality Newport Selectmen restore Recreation Department cuts lumber and unparalleled service,i Antrimi Lumber should be your choice. Wilmot Board hears neighbor's complaint Stop in and see us today. March 2, 2012 78 Smith Road Hopkinton teen fends off coyote attack Antrim Lumber Co. Antrim • 588-2139 Newport's Mark Christensen resigns-paid settlement HOURS: M-F 7am-5pm, Sat. 7am-1pm Weare man arrested in Florida after being Googled Warner Legionnaire is District 5 Commander TYLER’S SMALL ENGINE March 4, 2011 Jesse Levine says "thank you and goodbye" Sales and Service Woman upset with Francestown Police New hearing on Antrim zoning changes ATV's OKed on Henniker Class VI Roads February 26, 2010 Henniker may see taxes up 18.4% New proposal for Bio-Energy facility New London ponders recycling options Bradford awards bridge repair bids 20 Concord Street, Antrim, NH 03440 • 603-588-6200 February 27, 2009 www.tylerssmallengine.com M-F 8-5:30; Sat. 9-1 New Director at White Birch Community Center Pot misdemeanor becomes cocaine felony Deering has its own "Bridge to Nowhere" Hopkinton Superintendent resigns February 29, 2008 NEC Vice-President arrested for shoplifting Money missing from Bennington Library Hillsboro Police issue rabies warning Antrim woman sets power lifting record Serving the heating needs of Henniker March 2, 2007 and the surrounding towns for over 60 years. Antrim man caught in cyber-sting Greenfield girl killed-brother injured NEC students survive icy plunge into Contoocook River Kearsarge school officials admit mailing error BIA names Hopkinton woman director March 3, 2006 FUELS Henniker candidates forum generates heat Colby-Sawyer announced new President Bennington woman charged with Nashua thefts Jim Rymes granted permission to expand airport FUEL OILS • LP GAS March 4, 2005 24 Hour Self Service • Gasoline & Diesel Pumps 744th Transportation Company returns from Iraq Weare event benefits fallen soldiers We honor Visa, MasterCard, American Express Hopkinton High School dumps aptitude test & Discover Cards as well as the Ayer & Goss Card. Quick action quells danger at Bennington mill February 27, 2004 20 Hall Ave., Henniker • Route 114, Bradford Hillsboro says "Thank You" to Dr. Richard Douglass Mardi Gras Winter Dance for kids 428-3333 • 938-5335 World Day of Prayer March 5 www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 3 Mistrust apparent between Warner Selectmen and Fire Department The Warner Selectmen discussed the these meetings that each group is feeling Town can wait another 5 years. Bingham three cost scenarios for the proposed fire unsupported. The Board is taking this said the Fire Department is planning on station: very seriously and is looking at many doing at least one information session, • $2.7 million is the base construction; angles in order to be able to discuss it at they are waiting to see what the Board complete construction on the first floor Town Meeting. Carson does not feel the recommends in regards to the bond. and limited completion on the second floor; the elevator would also be installed. • $2.4 is for less construction on the second floor. The elevator would only have the shaft and mechanical room, no walls on the second floor but the mechanic’s would be installed and blocked off. • $2.9 million is for the full complete construction. When Selectman Clyde Carson asked if this cost includes a pellet boiler, Administrator Jim Bingham said no, that would add another $100K. Carson does not want to see the Town take another shortcut on energy efficient heating. Bingham said the design does include radiant heat on the first floor in the bay area. Carson said there are still questions regarding the site selection, and Hartman These hardy souls defied the harsh winter with a snowshoe hike. does not feel that the Department of Environmental Services who approved the Henniker Chamber Commerce hosts snowshoe hike permits looked at the long-term erosion On Saturday, February 22, twenty- House, Dr. Belson MD, Deb K LLC and problem on the site; DES only determined two Henniker Chamber of Commerce Sea Glass Yoga & Wellness Center. that there will be no impact to the existing members, family and friends enjoyed Scott and Cathy Dias graciously wetland area on the property. an evening of snowshoeing and hosted a snowshoe trek through the Selectman Karrick wondered if the networking. woods towards Pats Peak followed by Fire Department is taking this seriously, Henniker businesses represented pizza in their home. All, including two to which John Leavitt said that he found included Scott Dias Custom Building, Michie (third generation) children, Karrick's comment interesting because Coldwell Banker J Hampe Associates/ finished the entire loop. he has heard the same from the Fire Cathy Clement Dias, Michie Additionally, Deb Kreutzer from Department, are the Selectmen taking Corporation, Moonlight Electric, Bill SnowXu® demonstrated her newly it serious. Bingham said they have Marko Builder, Intervale Farm Pancake patented collapsible snowshoes. recognized that, since the fall there have been 3 or 4 meetings and it was said at

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afternoon for Popsicles and Puppets in the Park. Here e Big Green Monster Puppets! Come for more fun Church on Sawmill Road from 10a.m. to 11a.m. on continuously since 1868. On page 13 you will fi nd a list of the Several kids came out to Butler Park on Thursday n totoo they are in front of the Library Limo with their hand-mad t for his presentationreseeseenntttaationationtiot on ttoto to the Bizarre Bazaar at Hospitalthe Ladies Auxiliary Day Aug. Sale 4that the nks past Dis raiis "Laughter is the Best Medicine" is and raise funds for Saturday July 14th! mmit of Mt E the theme of this year's New London Henniker Rotary Club President Joyce Bosse thanks past District Governor Joe Prat Monument dedicated the Club. Joe spoke of his recent climb to the summitradicate of MtPoli Everest to bring attention to The Deering Heritage Commission Hospital Day and parade on Saturday, Polio Plus, a project of Rotary International to eradicate Polio from the world. conducted a moving patriotic cer- August 4! Parade participants will locations where you can pick up a FREE copy of The Messenger emony in dedicating the town's new line up along Little Sunapee Road at isssed Veterans Memorial on Saturday. See 1 o’clock P.M. See story and photo on st Ch our photo display on pages 16-17. Shootingpage 9. Charges range against Chief dismissedon for a rehearing but were denied. Accordingef to plea Newport Planning Boardtheir hearinglawyer,Weare the group July Policehas held 10th off Chief ﬁ pleased with decision appeal of that denial in Superior Court whileinst Having received a Special Exception from A charge of violating Election Law againsts each Friday or you can read the entire paper FREE on line at they participate in the Planning Board process. the ZBA in March, Newport's proposed shooting theHowever, Weare Policethey made Chief, it Gregory clear that Begin "litigation has of range faces its next obstacle before the town's beenoptions" dismissed remain after open a court in the ruling future. that Ofﬁ it

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Page 4 | The Messenger | february 28, 2014 | www.granitequill.com TAKE YOUR MEDICINE Statins — the popular class of cholesterol- lowering drugs used widely to prevent recur- rent heart disease or stroke as well as risk for having a fi rst cardiac or stroke event — appear to cause few side effects, according to new research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular BY SARAH CHAPIN Quality and Outcomes. • • • Finasteride, a drug used to treat enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness, also reduces a man’s risk of prostate cancer by nearly a third, according to a large new study published in New England Journal of Medicine. The findings on nearly 19,000 men also overturn earlier concerns that treatment with finasteride — the agent in the prostate drug Proscar and the hair-loss drug Propecia — might promote the development of more virulent prostate cancers in men who contract the disease, researchers said. • • • Diabetic patients taking oral fl uoroquinolones, a frequently pre- scribed class of antibiotics, were found to have a higher risk of severe blood-sugar-related problems that diabetic patients taking other kinds of antibiotics, according to a recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. The increased risk was low, but clinicians should consider the higher risk when treating Top row, left to right: Emma Cranage (purple monster), Andrea diabetic patients with fl uoroquinolones, especially moxifl oxacin, Rental (orange), Kaitlyn Eylander (pink); bottom row, left to right: and prescribe them cautiously, the study’s authors concluded. 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They chose to raise money for the OnO Energy Star library because they want to help the library expand and they rrated furnaces, chose to host a dance because they love dancing. bboilers, central Goffstown boy gets bone marrow transplant Dozens of people turned out for a Saturday fundraiser for aair, heat pumps 2-year-old Aybel Martin, the Goffstown boy who is fighting a rare & water heaters! form of leukemia. Aybel has been recovering at Boston Children's Hospital since he underwent a bone marrow transplant two weeks IIncluding: ago. His family says it is grateful for the support it has received. Donors came to Nashua at Martha's Exchange on Saturday to WWeil-McLain raise money for Aybel. Aybel's bone marrow donor is not known wwater heater but is believed to be a 21-year-old woman from the United States. It will take about three months until doctors know if the transplant * Available fi rst come-fi rst will cure his cancer. serveds until funds exhausted iPad believed stolen from Franklin student Franklin police were trying to track down the person responsible for stealing an iPad Mini from a student with autism. Officers said someone stole the device from a car parked on Canal Street on Saturday around noon. The iPad belongs to a child with Sales • Service • Installation • NH Master Plumbers Lic. #1498 autism, and it is the primary way he communicates. The family New London: 256-2098 • Concord: 224-7186 Henniker, 78 Depot Hill Road 428-7990 • [email protected] later found the iPad . A local businessman had already offered to replace the device. www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 5 Singer/storyteller Odds Bodkin visits H-D Middle School On Thursday, February 20th the Committee and their generous donation, and the history behind how our rivers, Hillsboro Deering Middle School hosted we were able to get Odds here to sing, mountains and continents were formed. Odds Bodkin at their School Community tell and show our students about Greek This was an extraordinary experience Meeting. Mythology, Geology and the science for the HDMS students to be exposed to Bodkin spent two hours singing and behind gravity, volcanoes, plate tectonics, the talents of Odds Bodkin. playing his guitar, but also showing students an array of pictures which tied the story of the Greek gods to the real science of the earth. He began with a song depicting the “Clash of the Titans” and how the gods of Olympus came to be. He went on to make the connections between how the Greeks viewed the world and used math to build their empire and explain the natural phenomenon around them. Odds Bodkin has been singing and telling stories to students of all ages since 1982. Thanks to Shelley Cutter, 6th grade science teacher who submitted a grant proposal to the Duncan-Jenkins Grant

Fast action saves woman's life Henniker Rotary Club President Jay Burgess installed the club's new member, Marc McMurphy, Goffstown Police Officers Tom director of White Birch Community Services, as Marc's wife Michelle, and his sponsor, Dan Defosses and Konrad Jaworowski DaCosta look on. responded to a 911 call within three minutes and helped save the life of a woman in a suspected heroin overdose. Deering woman featured in ad critical of Rep. Kuster When they found an unconscious, A Deering woman is featured in a major Neither Kuster nor the state Democratic 19-year-old woman who was not television advertising campaign critical of Party have commented on the fact that breathing, the officers immediately Democratic Rep Ann Kuster’s support for the ad used a Republican activists, but the began administering CPR and attached the Affordable Care Act. Donna Marzullo, Zandra Rice Hawkins, Executive Director an automated external defibrillator to wife of Republican State Committee Vice of the liberal Granite State Progress said the victim. They continued CPR until Chairman J.P. Marzullo and vice chairman the ad aims "to return to a broken system the woman was revived, and they stayed of the Contoocook Valley Republican State Republican Party Chair Jennifer with her until Goffstown fire and rescue Committee informs viewers that she lost Horn said, “The women in these ads are arrived. The overdose and alleged heroin her health insurance under Obamacare. A real people with real stories, and it is possession are still under investigation similar ad featuring activist Helen DePrima disgraceful that Representative Kuster and and police would not release the name of of Bedford is critical of Reps. Carol Shea- Shea-Porter’s allies would try to attack the woman. Porter. them.” WINTER CLEARANCE! Yellow Storewide Savings! 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The School and Town Offices new system replaces the traditional letter grade system — A through F grading — with levels such as proficient, proficient Send us your photo and a brief statement of why you are running plus and proficient with distinction.“It’s based on competency,” for that ofﬁ ce and we’ll publish it in our March 7TH issue of said Middletown McGoodwin, The Messenger. If you don’t have a photo, stop by our ofﬁ ce at Superintendent of SAU 6. The new 246 West Main Street in Hillsboro and we’ll take one for you. system was implemented throughout the SAU in the fall of 2012, after a pilot DEADLINE FOR YOUR SUBMISSION IS program, he said. The idea behind TUESDAY, MARCH 4 the new system is to measure what MAIL TO: The Messenger, PO Box 1190, Hillsboro, NH 03244 students are actually learning by or EMAIL: [email protected] determining the level of competency they are at in a subject. Different teachers focus on different areas of PUBLIC NOTICE a subject, he said, and often give a letter grade based on varying factors. SAU 6 Superintendent WINDSOR SCHOOL DISTRICT “With an A, B or C, a student receives Middleton McGoodwin. a B from one teacher and a different TOWN OF WINDSOR teacher in the same subject would give the student a different grade,” McGoodwin said. Some parents and teachers said the The Windsor School Board and the Town of new system is confusing and not consistent with other schools Windsor will hold their Annual School District and higher education. In McGoodwin said he will contact parents and Town Meetings on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 and staff this week and ask them to complete a survey regarding the new system. Then in March a committee to evaluate the new at the Windsor Town Hall. The school district grading system will be formed. meeting will begin at 6:30pm with the town’s annual meeting immediately following. Bradford woman injured in fatal crash Police say a Mitsubishi 300 GT driven by Nghia Huynh, 37, of Nashua, lost control and hit a concrete barrier before rolling into the northbound lane and hitting a Hyundai Sonata driven by Bernd Eslner of Germany and causing Patricia Poliquin, 55, of Bradford to hit Eslner’s Hyundai. Huynhs 17 year old terminally ill son, Kobe, was pronounced dead at the scene. Nghia Huynh, was transported to Elliott Hospital and Patricia Poliquin was transported to Catholic Medical Center for evaluation. Nghia LIFT CHAIRS Huynh was arrested at Elliot Hosptial and charged with DWI. We’ve been assisting those with medical needs for nearly Claremont man injured in VT accident 20 years. All chairs are A Claremont man crashed his Honda Civic on I-91 on Sunday. American made and are rated Police say Kyle Shaban 23, was traveling north on I-91 in Windsor for weight limits of 300 lbs. when his car hit a wet icy patch in the passing causing him to lose control and go into the median and then went airborne. Shaban petite to 500 lb. wide. and his passenger each received minor cuts but refused treatment. We carry a medium and large Shaban was issued a written warning for traveling too fast for size on the fl oor with 14 styles, and conditions and not wearing a seatbelt. off ering 4-6 fabrics per chair. All chairs have battery back-ups and can add Weare students are heading to the polls optional heat and massage. Students at both Center Woods Elementary School and Weare Middle School will be voting Tuesday, March 11 from 4-7 PM at Don’t struggle every time you need to stand. the Weare Middle School.While their ballots will look similar to an Consider a Lift Chair from Eatons. Check with your official town ballot, they’ll be voting on such “kid” issues as whether insurance company as some are lift chair friendly. or not they would like to see their school principal in a student jump We also carry adjustable beds. rope challenge or if they would like archery offered in all grades. Voting will be held at Weare Middle School, the same location as voters 18 and over will be going to cast their vote on Election Eaton Furniture 603.464.3250 - P Day. Kids will be voting in the lobby while town voters will be Flooring & Appliances 603.464-3675 - F in the gym. “We want our students to grow up to take their civic 52 West Main Street, Hillsborough responsibilities very seriously; we want them to know their vote is important, and that it counts. said Principal Potter. www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 7 ConVal senior wins American Legion Oratorical Contest Text and photo by Rich Dahlgren five minutes to speak extemporaneously. place and a $1000 cash prize, Zachary Over 90 American Legion members, All of the contestants performed Letourneau, a senior at ConVal Regional family and friends witnessed a thought admirably and the judges had a tough job High School, who spoke on The Rights of provoking contest at the New Hampshire determining the winners. Capturing first the American Individual. Department's finals in the 2014 High School Oratorical Program held at The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at St. Anselm College on Saturday, February 8, 2014. This year, there were six contestants vying for top prize and the chance to represent New Hampshire in April at the National level. The contest consisted of two parts: the first, a 10-minute prepared oration on any part of the Constitution; the second, one of four Amendments, one of which was chosen by lottery; the choice was Amendment 4 - “the right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Prior to this time, none of the candidates knew which Amendment would (L to R) Dept. Cmdr. 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The event Stop in or visit us online was sponsored by the Sullivan County Republican Committee. to see our largelargge selection Goffstown woman injured while hiking www.LIVINGSTONSARCTICCATT.comm Rescuers carried an injured Goffstown woman to safety in Lincoln, N.H., last Sunday. Kim Little, age 48, of Goffstown, N.H., LIVINGSTON’S ARCTIC CAT was hiking with a companion on the Fishing Jimmy Trail, just (603) 464-5454 464 5454 • 123 HHenniker ik StStreet t • HillHillsboro, b NH above the Appalachian Mountain Club Lonesome Lake Hut in Lincoln, when she sustained an injury to her leg. Rescuers reached the injured woman and carried her 2 miles down the trail. They Is this you? reached the Lafayette Campground trailhead where Little was evaluated. We can help! Town Meeting held in Highway Garage Felicia Starr asked the Bradford Selectmen if in fact the Town Self-Storage Units Meeting will be held at the Highway Department. When told that Now available at it would be, she questioned the heating and child care. John Pfeifle Starting at only stated that everyone cannot fit in the school so the Board looked Harvester Market $25.00 for a place that would hold voters. Transportation will be provided Per Month by the bus company who will pick up and deliver from and to the Route 114 • Henniker, NH • Store your snowmobile for the summer, your car, school, post office and Pizza Chef. They will also have a vehicle to boat or motorcycle for the winter, or just gain some extra kiving space at home! pick up walkers, which is donated by Mount Sunapee. Cilley Lane For more info, please call 603-428-3912 will be closed to traffic unless handicapped and it will be lighted. The parking ban on Main Street will be lifted for parking there. Child care has not been taken into consideration at this time. Felicia also Central NH Employment Services, Inc. questioned where the money would come from. Assembly/Production (Newport) Celebration of Weare's 250th Anniversary CNHES, Inc. is looking for motivated individuals to work for one Heleen Kurk, Weare 250th Committee, told the Board that their of the leading rearms manufacturers (STURM RUGER). Chili and Chowder Fest held on February 8th was outstanding with Experience in manufacturing a plus, will train the right individuals a full house of all ages in attendance. The historical slide show of Multiple shifts available (including a 36 hour weekend shift) east Weare was well prepared and well received. The committee’s Benefi ts: • $20 a day travel stipend (anyone traveling over 25 miles) • $250 January Winter Field Day was attended by 200 people despite the bonus after 90 days • Quarterly Profi t Share (contract employees included) frigid temperatures. Mrs. Kurk’s hope is that the Selectmen will • Hourly rates from $10.00-$11.50 per hour attend different occasions throughout the year-long celebration. To be considered you must: • Have a positive past work experience The next event, The Other Side of the Midnight Ride, will be held on • Have reliable transportation • Be available for OT (including every other Sat) March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. The event is sponsored • Must also pass criminal and drug screens by a grant from the NH Humanities Council and will be a program by Joan Gatturna telling the story of Rachel Revere’s view of Paul Contact CNHES, Inc at 225-1115 •• Never a fee to you! •• Revere. www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 9 Bow voters asked to approve $13.1 million for safety complex In 2012 Bow voters approved funding equip a public safety building for the while Article 6 requests $1,724,000 to the design of a new public safety building fire, ambulance and rescue, police and renovate the existing police station. Each but, last year defeated a bond for $7.7 dispatch services. article calls for $30,000 to be raised by million to build it by 48 votes. This year’s Article 5 seeks $4,640,000 to renovate taxation with the remanded in bonds and proposal has been reduced by about $1 the fire station and the community center, each requires a 2/3 vote. million by cutting about 5,000 square feet of space. This year there are three warrant articles dealing with the issue. Article 3 asks for $6,796,000 to build and

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Publisher’s Perspective by Leigh Bosse THE Messenger Criticism misguided - apology needed A Publication of For the second time in less than a year, interested in it. I don't have to read it." Granite Quill Publishers the Concord Monitor has reprinted an Of course they don't have to read it. Your Hometown Weekly Since 1868 editorial from the Valley News critical of it is a useless rehash of long known facts, A Tradition Worth Keeping! the Attorney General and New London only spiced up with more salaceous 246 West Main Street • PO Box 1190 officials for their handling of the egregious details. The newspapers' painting of Hillsboro, NH 03244-1190 actions of former Police Chief David a picture of disregard and inaction by Phone: 464-3388 • Fax: 603-464-4106 Seastrand. While I agree that the Attorney New London is entirely the opposite of General's office has mishandled the what happened. The fact that the town E-mail: [email protected] matter and labeled its determination not acted quietly doesn't detract from the www.granitequill.com to bring criminal charges "Disgusting" in fact that their reaction was immediate, STAFF last week's Publisher's Perspective, I find comprehensive and effective. Leigh Bosse: Publisher the Monitor's and Valley News' attack on Once the initial allegations were made, Joyce Bosse: Editor New London officials un- justified and the Selectmen called on Merrimack County Christi Macomber: Advertising Design misinformed. Sheriff Scott Hilliard and his Chief Deputy Gail Stratos: Publication Design & Layout, The editorial states, "We reach this to undertake a complete review of the conclusion based on a recent release of New London Police Department to insure Advertising Design, Production & Website documents by the Attorney General's office these incidents could not occur in the Deborah Belanger: Sales Rep and the official reaction in New London future. Under the able direction of Acting Mary Yuryan: Sales Rep to their disclosure." It quotes Select Board Chief Ed Anderson, extensive audio and DEADLINE: Chair Tina Helm with saying that the video monitoring and recording systems Monday at 5pm prior to Fri. publication. selectmen were intent on moving on and were installed throughout the station and probably would not discuss the matter in the cruisers, ensuring that no detainee ADVERTISEMENT ERRORS: again. In particularly harsh commentary or suspect would be unobserved with a We will be responsible for errors in it continued, " Town Administrator single officer. New policies were put in advertisements only to the extent of Kimberly Hallquist joined the crowd intent place, and training upgraded, resulting in correcting the same in the next issue using on burying their heads in the sand, saying a revitalized, professional law enforcement space equal that she had not read news accounts of the agency. Rather than condemning their to the items in error. allegations contained in the documents actions, The Monitor and Valley News and had no intention of reading the should congratulate New London for its LETTERS POLICY: attorney general's report itself. "I'm not swift and appropriate actions. We will print signed letters to the editor on a space available basis. Letters should be no more than 250 words, typed or e-mailed. Brian Beihl - Antrim's Bully Letters must be signed but names may be Antrim resident Brian Beihl has for the last few years, even campaigning excluded upon request. called for the resignations of Select Board for Selectman on that issue and being Chairman Gordon Webber and Town overwhelmingly reelected. PHOTO SUBMISSIONS: Administrator Galen Stearns. Just what Beihl concludes that "No public official, We encourage individuals and groups to grievous offense has the pair committed? however in favor of a project, should ever submit photos of their events or activities, Did they misappropriate public funds? No. appear to advocate for a private company." either by mail or e-mail. Did they hire a relative for a town position? Did it ever occur to Beihl that Webber and CORRECTIONS POLICY: No. Did they assault a town employee? No. Stearns are doing exactly what we expect We strive every day to present full, fair and Their only transgression is that they dared of public officials, advocating for the best accurate news reports. We will correct, in this to render a personal opinion, an opinion interest of Antrim? Leaders are supposed space, factual inaccuracies in our coverage. contrary to Beihl's to lead, not sit quietly as events pass us Beihl is upset that Webber and Stearns by. While I personally believe these wind We encourage readers to tell us if we have appear in a video, paid for and produced projects are boondoggles, economically made a mistake. by Eolian Renewables LLC. which appears viable only because of taxpayer subsidies, I Also from the The Granite Quill: on the Eolian Renewables website. While admire Webber and Stearns for having the acknowledging that Webber and Stearns courage to speak their minds. It is also worth IN New Hampshire have a "right to be passionate about a cause", noting that their position has been ratified at Your Guide to What’s Happening in the Granite State in their capacity as private citizens, they the last few Antrim Town Meetings. Senior Lifestyles apparently lose that right as public officials. While Beihl's distorted views of A Guide for New Hampshire’s Active Seniors It matters not to Beihl that the video democracy and his bullying tactics are NH Homes & Home Improvement in question was made in 2012, prior to deplorable, it is even more disturbing that A Guide for NH Home Owners & Home Seekers Webber's election as Selectman or that he is a Boy Scout leader and may pass that Webber has consistently held that position attitude on to them.  www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 11 Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: our town running. It is a time for people THE I have worked with Alan Urquhart, to become involved on committees and to mostly the Hillsborough Economic introduce yourself to new neighbors. Messenger Development Commission, and he has been I would strongly urge you to get out and a positive influence with great ideas. He vote "NO" to SB2 !!! Lets keep our rural has shown leadership skills that are very character and our town meeting. Pick up your important for the position of selectmen and Lou Ellen Beard, Deering also a compassion for the individuals in **************************************** Messenger at: our community. He has a vision of growth SB2 IS WRONG APPROACH Andover: Jakes, Circle K for our town that is what Hillsborough The petitioned Article #3, so called Antrim: Antrim Marketplace, T-Birds, needs. This is some of the many reasons SB2, will be voted on by printed ballot Rick & Diane’s, Edmunds, Malarky's why I am supporting Alan and I'm asking during the day on March 11 from 7:00 A.M. for your vote for Alan Urquhart as a to 7:00 P.M. In the SB2 system of Town Bennington: Harris Convenience, Albertos, Hillsborough Selectman. Government there is a deliberative session Bennington Village Store, A Common Place Dennis Roberts, Jr. Hillsboro Ford held 30 days before a vote by printed ballot Bradford: Post Office, Lake Sunapee Bank, **************************************** on all articles in the Town Warrant. That Appleseed, Cobble Farms To The Editor: is the only time the voters get to hear an Contoocook: T-Bird, Colonial Village, I have attended town meeting in Deering explanation of the proposed budget and all for 42 years. In 2005, 2008 and 2009 we Warrant Articles and the time that changes Dimitri's were asked to VOTE on SB2 as our form of may be made. The Annual Town Report will Deering: Deering Town Hall town meeting. Again this year SB2 will be NOT be ready so there is no chance to study Francestown: Country Store brought by petition to the voters. A public the expenditures as compared to the new Goffstown: Sully’s Superette, Town Office hearing was held for the SB2 petition on proposals before attending the Deliberative February 19th unfortunately only 7 people Session. Greenfield: Harvester Market were present at the hearing. There were One of the arguments in favor of SB2 is Hancock: Fiddleheads, Country Store none of the petitioners in attendance to that special interest groups (for instance, Henniker: Harvester Market, Country Spirit, present the petition. Fire Dept.) pack Town Meeting when they Edmunds, Pharmacy, Henniker Farm Store, Town meeting for me has always been want a particular article to pass. Is that any a time for the community to get together, different than the 106 voters out of about St. Georges Cafe, Town Hall discuss issues and vote on matters of debate, 6,000 Hillsborough and Deering voters who Hillsborough: Sweet Expressions, Shaw’s, the discussions and arguments on the floor made a $1,000,000.00 cut in the school Diner, Williams’ Store, The Corner Store, Lake are always educational and entertaining. budget in 2013 or the educators and friends Sunapee Bank, Santander Bank, Post Office Town meeting is the purest form of that packed the school Deliberative Session Hopkinton: Cracker Barrell, Town Hall democracy. Everybody has a voice - every in 2014 and defeated proposed changes with voice is heard and every voice counts. If over 100 voters? Jaffrey: Belletete’s you don't like the terms of a warrant article, The Hillsboro-Deering School District Newbury: Marzelli’s, Mobil, Lake Sunapee you get to motion a change. If you don't has been operating under SB2 for many Bank, Post Office, Mountain Edge, Best understand an issue, you get clarification years now but has it really reduced the Western, One Mile West, Tackle Shop on the spot. With SB2 only a handful of School expenditures? But more importantly, residents choose to attend the deliberative it has not improved the educational quality New London: Hannaford’s, McKenna’s, session, where they decide what goes on of our schools.(See local newspaper stories Colonial Marketplace, Pizza Chef the ballot, then you wait three weeks to in the Feb. 21 issues) If SB2 did not help Newport: Shaw’s, Irving, T-Bird, Country vote. The rest of the voters merely go to the the school, why would anyone expect that Kitchen, Coronis Market, Senior Center polls cast a vote with misinformation or are system to help the Town of Hillsborough? Peterborough: Belletete’s, Agway, Shaw’s uneducated to the articles they are voting on. For more than 200 years our present form For reference the HD deliberative session of Town Government (the Annual Town Rindge: Market Basket, Hannaford’s had 144 people in attendance. There were 20 Meeting) has been very successful. Sunapee: Sugar River Bank, Post Office people from Deering in attendance and 3 of Let’s keep what has worked very well Lake Sunapee Bank, Exxon, Pizza Market them were ballot clerks. (approx combined for so long a time. Vote NO on Article 3 on Sutton: General Store pop. 6800) Deering pays almost half of its the printed ballot and preserve the most tax bill to the school. democratic form of government yet devised Warner: Evan’s Expressmart, Irving, How sad that we would choose to give in this nation. Market Basket, Foothills up our freedom for the conveniance of Russell S. Galpin, Hillsborough Washington: Washington General Store casting a ballot, rather than hearing our *********************************** Weare: Lancots, Colburns, Dimitri's neighbors and voicing our own opinions. Dear Weare & Henniker Community Town meeting should be seen as the heart Members of our town, that pumps blood to the vital The proposed contracts for the teachers organizations and committees that keep and the support staff at John Stark Reg-  Page 12 | The Messenger | february 28, 2014 | www.granitequill.com LAND Letters to the Editor

FOR SALE ional High School represent a new and experienced teachers earning salaries at creative way to provide competitive the lower end of the pay scale will receive compensation and benefits to teachers and higher percentage increases each year than Cloud Circle staff. Health insurance is one of the biggest more experienced teachers who are closer to Antrim, NH and least controllable costs associated with attaining a salary at the top of the pay scale. staffing a school. Traditionally, school Teachers who are at the top of the salary employment contracts included several schedule will receive a $1,000 increase for health insurance plan offerings, which each year of the contract. The term of the required a district to build a budget that teacher’s contract is three years. included the possibility that all employees The term of the support staff contract would choose the most expensive plan. is two years. It includes a completely This model did not allow the School Board retooled five-step pay scale that provides for Fully approved 6 lot subdivision nestled in red pines or employees to control health insurance advancement every two years. In the second over looking a beautiful beaver pond. Lots range in costs and effectively required the district to year of the contract, employees on the salary size from 2.5-6.2 acres or use all 24.2 acres yourself absorb annual premium increases dictated schedule will receive a 1.5% cost of living for privacy/recreation. Only minutes from Rte. 9--easy commute to Concord or Keene. Less than an hour to by the insurance carrier. As a result, every adjustment and those already at the top of MHT. Close to area skiing, golf, lakes. Broker interest. year it was harder to pay competitive salaries the schedule will receive a 2.5% cost of living and wages without increasing property tax adjustment. The contract also provides a rates to unsustainable levels. The proposed financial incentive for paraprofessional staff contracts aim to break that cycle. to obtain the highest level of certification in Dascomb For the first time, the contracts provide their field. Hillsboro, NH that a single high deductible health plan Both of these contracts are the product will be offered to teachers and support of thoughtful and creative negotiations staff. The premium for this plan is lower that went on throughout the fall and early than next year’s anticipated cost of the most winter. The School Board, the teachers, expensive plan previously offered. This and the support staff took up the challenges will result in savings to the district and of managing the costs of delivering a 21st teachers and staff. The annual deductible century education and providing competitive is $5,000 for a family plan and $2,500 salaries and benefits in a fiscally responsible for a single plan. To insulate teachers and manner. Each of these contracts breaks new staff from the impact of these annual costs, ground to help meet those important goals. the district has agreed to fund the annual Their adoption by the voters on Voting Day, deductibles by making contributions to March 11, will help ensure the continued every employee’s health savings account. vitality of John Stark Regional High School. Over the terms of the contracts, the cost of Mark Zuckerman, Chair, John Stark paying the district’s share of the premiums School District, Zack Lawson, Vice Chair, Hillsboro: Commercial lot with possible town water and funding the annual deductibles will be Jill Dagenais, David Getzin, Anne Mellin and sewer. 3.13 acres. May be combined with lot on less expensive than the old method of paying West Main Street. for health insurance. The premiums will be lower, and, because it is highly unlikely that every employee will spend his or her entire Send us West Main St. deductible every year, the district will not Hillsboro, NH have to fully fund the deductibles every year. your letters The result will be a savings to the district and greater control over dollars used to pay to the salaries, wages, and benefits. These anticipated savings allowed the Editor at This property has access to town water and sewer School Board to include reasonable and and is the last lot on the west side of the Hillsborough much deserved raises for teachers and Central Business District. May be combined with MLS support staff in their respective contracts. Granite Quill 4179561. They also made it possible to restructure the way raises are distributed to compensate Where you are #1! teachers and staff for their professional Publishers growth and retain experienced employees. 246 West Main St. Under this new approach, teachers Red Coat Realty will attain a professional level salary after Hillsboro, NH 246 W. Main St., Hillsboro 464-3053 13 years of teaching experience. Less www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The Messenger | Page 13 Two New England sports icons host 'Calling All Sports' on the Pulse A pair of New England sports icons have 1961-1975. He started with Baltimore region. At 33 years old, Bell was the NFL's reunited on WTPL, The Pulse 107.7 FM. Colts and eventually became General youngest General Manager. You can read Bob Lobel and Upton Bell are co-hosting Manager of the then Bay State Patriots. His more about Upton at uptonbell.com. "Calling All Sports" each Saturday from first duty was to rename the team, the New Be sure to tune in this dynamic duo each 10am-12 Noon. Few broadcasters have England Patriots, to compass the entire Saturday morning. the passion, knowledge and experience of either man. To have them both on the same show guarantees that the listener will be both informed and entertained. Lobel, the current co-host of Sports Legends New England, is a former sportscaster for WBZ-TV in Boston. He anchored the sports segments on evening newscasts and hosted the weekly programs Sports Final and Patriots 5th Quarter. Check out BobLobel.com for Bob's blog, photos and memories from Bob's historic career. Bob spent three decades anchoring sports at WBZ-TV (Ch. 4) but confessed radio is “much more fun” than TV. Bell became co-host of WBZ's Calling All Sports with newcomer Bob Lobel in 1978. His successful broadcast career includes sports talk shows on WBZ, WEEI, WDLW, WTAG, WHDH and WSBK-TV and WNEV-TV. 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Courtney McKay, Joe Gilbert and Bruins Alumni Captain Rick • HONESTY Middleton. • RELIABILITY Boston Bruins Alumni support Crotched Mt. I’ll do what is In front of a crowd of more than 650 people on February 9th, the Crotched Mountain Wild, a team of employees and friends of the best for Antrim Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, took to the ice against the Boston Bruins Alumni in the fourth annual Bruins Alumni Classic.This Thank you for your vote year’s event raised nearly $27,000 in support of the CMARS program, MARCH 11 which brings people with disabilities together with family and friends in a range of accessible recreational and sport activities including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cycling, paddling and hiking. Prior to the puck drop, the ConVal High School girls varsity hockey team skated PLEASE VOTE onto the ice with their coach and Wild player, Courtney McKay, in honor of their first year as a varsity team. Crotched Mountain graduate Joe Gilbert, 20, dropped the ceremonial first puck. Courtney was in the face- off representing the Wild, and Rick Middleton represented the Bruins. ALAN URQUHART Also playing for the Bruins were; legends Rick Middleton, Bob Beers, Andy Brickley, Reggie Lemelin and Bruce Shoebottom, Due to a minor injury, Terry O’Reilly was in attendance as a coach this year. HILLSBOROUGH Colby-Sawyer hosting Sports Symposium Colby-Sawyer College will host the 23rd Annual Exercise and Sport SELECTMAN Sciences Symposium, focusing on the role of technology in athletics, on Monday, March 24, 2014 in Wheeler Hall located in the Ware Member: Student Center. The symposium starts at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome and Chairman of the Hillsborough admission is free, but registration is required.Three experts will speak Economic Development about the use of modern technology in generating evidence for the Commission acute care of catastrophic sport injury; integrating new technologies in training; and social media in college athletics. Reservations for the Hillsborough Youth Services symposium are required by Monday, March 17. For reservations or more Committee information, contact Administrative Assistant Terri Hermann at (603) 526-3616. Hillsborough Pride Tom Poitras named Player of the Week Hillsborough Community Tom Poitras was named the ECAC’s Division III basketball New England Action Team Player of the Week last week. The Bow native scored 27 points in each of a pair of Rivier games, a 69-68 win over Norwich and 67-62 loss to Elected to the Planning Board Emmanuel. Poitras had seven rebounds against Emmanuel and five Sensible commercial growth against Norwich. The 6-6 forward was successful on 19-of-26 from the floor over his 64 combined minutes on the week. will hold our taxes down Page 18 | The Messenger | february 28, 2014 | www.granitequill.com

Dayton and Mary Keegan-Dayton of Bradford, a Junior Accounting major, who graduated from Kearsarge Alma Mater Regional School District; Steven T. French, son of Plymouth State University the fall semester at Skidmore College: Barbara and David French of Goffstown, a Senior Economics major, who graduated from Goffstown The following students have been named to Plymouth August Bomer-Lawson, a member of the class of Area High School; Oliver S. Gallo, son Thomas Gallo of State University's President's List.: Alyssa Boehm 2017. He is the son of Robert Lawson and Sally Bomer New London and Sara Sidway of Bradford, a First-Year of Contoocook, Natasha Bowie of Warner, Allyssa of Peterborough. Dorothy Parsons, a member of the Exploratory major, who graduated from Kearsarge Carter of Hillsborough, Derek Chambers of Newbury, class of 2017. She is the daughter of Ralph and Rachel Regional School District; Lindy C. Heffernan, daughter Rebecca LaCourse of Greenfield, Hillary Lyon of Parsons of Warner. of Karin and Michael Heffernan of Bradford, a Junior Antrim, Maureen McCormack of Dunbarton, Molly St. Lawrence University Psychology major, who graduated from Kearsarge Quigley of Bradford, Hannah Smith of New Boston, Daniel P. Mulcahey of Henniker has been selected for Regional School District Maddison L. Ingalls, daughter Tina Vandervort of Antrim, and Miles Winzeler of inclusion on the Dean's List for academic achievement of Christopher Ingalls of Hancock, a First-Year Spanish Hopkinton. during the fall 2013 semester at St. Lawrence major, who graduated from Contoocook Valley Reg. Clemson University University. Mulcahey, a member of the Class of 2014, H.S.; Maddison L. Ingalls, daughter of Lori Jarest of Caitlyn Madore of Contoocook named to Clemson is majoring in mathematics and economics at St. Hancock, a First-Year Spanish major, who graduated University Dean's List. Lawrence. Mulcahey graduated from Bishop Brady from Contoocook Valley Reg. H.S.; Lauren C. Kilmister, Springfield College High School. daughter of Carol and Mark Kilmister of Dunbarton, Springfield College has named the following local Saint Michael's College a Senior Environmental Studies and Political Science residents to the dean's list for academic excellence The following local residents were named to the major, who graduated from Goffstown Area High for the fall 2013 term. Mark Beetz of Goffstown, Dean's List at Saint Michael's College: Emily A. School; Kimberly L. MacPhail, daughter of Gordon NH (03045). Beetz is studying Emergency Medical Bogart, daughter of Amy Bogart of Contoocook, a and Nancy MacPhail of Goffstown, a First-Year Services Management. Joseph Gillett of Hillsboro, First-Year Exploratory major, who graduated from Media Studies & Digital Arts major, who graduated NH (03244). Gillett is studying Movement and Sport Hopkinton High School; Isabelle R. Carter, daughter from Goffstown Area High School; Mollie D. Moore, Studies. of Stephen Carter of Washington, a Junior Business daughter of John and Vickie Moore of Hillsborough, Skidmore College Administration major, who graduated from Hillsboro- a Junior Secondary Education and English major, The following local students earned term honors for Deering High School; Owen O. Dayton, son of Howard who graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School; Red Coat Professional Services

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attended Phillips Exeter Academy. Matthew H. Wilson, a junior, is the son of Gregory and Jennifer Wilson Alma Mater of Newbury, N.H., and attended Kearsarge Regional Mary-Margaret L. Pickman, daughter of Joan The following local residents made the Dean's High School. Jessica Notemyer of Francestown, NH Lucas and James Pickman of Bradford, a First-Year List for Fall 2013 semester at Rochester Institute was recognized as a member of the Alpha Lambda Elementary Education major, who graduated from of Technology: Chloe Bohlman of Contoocook, a Delta First Year Honor Society. Notemyer is working Kearsarge Regional School District; Eric S. Simpson, fifth-year student in the electrical engineering toward a bachelor of science, veterinary science, pre- son of Julie Simpson of Dunbarton, and Scott Simpson program in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering; veterinary concentration. of Goffstown a First-Year Business Administration Sophia Herdzik of New London, a third-year student Franklin Pierce University major, who graduated from Bishop Brady High School; in the new media design and imaging program in The following local residents graduated from Franklin Kassidy T. Snair, daughter of Kelly and Robert Snair RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences; Breton Pierce University: Dorothy Carrier of Boscawen, who of Washington, a Sophomore Exploratory major, who Minnehan of Hopkinton, a fifth-year student in the graduated with an Associate of Arts Accounting. Jane graduated from Hillsboro-Deering High School; computer engineering program in RIT's Kate Gleason Wilson of Contoocook, who graduated with a Doctor New England School of College of Engineering; Kyle Sargent of New London, of Arts Leadership. The following were recognized Communications a first-year student in the industrial engineering for their achievement in the spring 2013 semester The New England School of Communications program in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering. at Franklin Pierce: Bianca Acebron Peco of Bow, a announces Honors List: Amy Bammarito of Colby College senior majoring in Political Science, Lydia Caron of Contoocook, NH in the BSCT - Audio Engineering Area students were named to the Dean's List at Bow (03304), a senior majoring in Psychology, Hunter program at the New England School of Colby College in Waterville, Maine: Carla J. Nyquist, a Jordan of Bow (03304), a sophomore majoring in Communications; Andrew Martin of Peterborough, NH sophomore, is the daughter of Lee Nyquist and Leslie Health Sciences, Amy Zahensky of Bow (03304), a in the BSCT - Audio Engineering program at the New Nixon of New Boston, N.H., and attended Derryfield freshman majoring in Marketing. England School of Communications; Adam Ciardelli of School. Kali N. Stevens, a junior, is the daughter Simmons College Peterborough, NH in the BSCT - WebMedia program at of Ross Stevens of New London, N.H. and Joanne The following area residents were named to the the New England School of Communications. Andrews-Stevens of New London, N.H., and attended dean's list at Simmons College in Boston: Sarah Rochester Institute of Proctor Academy. Ian M. Tibbetts, a junior, is the Strempfer, of Bow. Her major is Nursing. Eliza Henley, Technology son of Peter and Fiona Tibbetts of Dublin, N.H., and of Warner. Her major is Nursing. Maple Sugaring Supplies

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It was a day of small kids and big fist as the winners of the Bradford Fish & Game Club's Fishing Derby display their trophies (left photo) and Chief Moser (c) presents Zachery Choiniere (r) overall winner of the Washington Fire Department Derby with his prize as his friend looks on. (Bob Hofstetter right photo). Hopkinton Board considering school consolidation Join us at the American The Hopkinton School District is to accommodate the increased number of Legion Post 59 refining a consolidation plan which would students. . educate its students in two buildings. At the March 8 School District Meeting, Currently students are assigned to three the school budget will include $50,000 NOW buildings; the Middle/High School, Harold for architectural designs of the new SMOKE Martin School and Maple Street School. facilities.The final proposal is expected Under the proposal, students in grades to be presented to voters in 2017, with FREE! four and five would move from the Maple construction to begin in 2018, the same Street School to Harold Martin, school, year when the 1999 Maple Street School TUESDAYS with sixth grade students transferred to the and the Middle/High School renovation Wing Night & Dollar Drafts Middle/High School campus. The plan is bond expires. If completed, the plan would 4:00-8:00PM contingent on additions to Harold Martin allow Maple Street School to be used for and the Middle/ High School being able other purposes. WEDNESDAYS Wednesday Night Dinners Generator donated to Weare Fire Department Serving 4:30-7:00PM Fire Chief Vezina informed the Weare all the other things they provide emergency Non-smoking Area Selectmen that Russ Fischer, of Fisher power for. They do have some apparatus Generator Service of Henniker, has five mounted generators and a couple of THURSDAYS generators that he would like to donate to portables that are serviced annually and Bingo local fire departments. Chief Vezina feels this would be a great addition. The Chief Doors Open at 5:00PM that the town should accept this generous said that some of the generators they have Bingo at 6:30PM donation. The generator is large enough are mounted to apparatus, this one would Kitchen Open 5:00-8:00PM that it could provide benefit during long allow them to drop it at the scene and leave time outages for in-home oxygen use, plus it. The Board accepted the donation. FRIDAYS Friday Night Fish Fry Henniker 6th graders in 4:30-8:00PM • In the Canteen Lena Merrick's class built Public Welcome this dollhouse in the 1913- 14 school year as a replica of a typical home of that time. American Legion It is currently on display YOUNG-RICHARDSON at Henniker's Tucker Free POST #59 • HILLSBORO library. 478-0091 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.post59amlegion.net www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The messenger | Page 21

Eli Bryan (black jacket) and Madison Martin (blue coat) assist in the firing while classmates look on ( left photo) Potter Shana Brautigam serves tea and grade 6 student Marley Tirrell samples (right photo) as part of The Artist in Residency program at Henniker Community School. Henniker students learning about Japanese pottery The 6th graders in Henniker have been Japanese raku pottery and the process of working with potter Shana Brautigam firing outside to achieve the unique finish of Rooted in Clay in Rindge, NH, as part of raku. The 6th graders made 9 large of the artist in residency program at the group project vases that they fired outside school. This year’s area of study is Japan in the school courtyard. and the students crafted handmade tea The Artist in Residency program about bowls and caddies that were fired in a Japan will continue for the 6th grade the traditional electric kiln.The students used week of March 17 as students work with those tea bowls at the end of the week to Burlington Taiko and Japanese cultural sample several teas including traditional artist Motoko. The public is invited to Japanese Green tea in a simulated tea a free performance with the artists and ceremony. While working with Ms. students on Thursday, March 20 at 7 PM BREAKFAST Saturday & Sunday Brautigam the students also learned about in the HCS gym. 8:00AM-12:00PM Greenfield voters asked to support 3rd full-time cop KARAOKE Wednesday Night Greenfield voters will decide whether the Police Department's request for a LIVE MUSIC Friday Night or not to fund a third full-time police third full-tiine officer. Should it fail, an 5 DEPOT STREET, HILLSBOROUGH officer or a part-time one. A warrant additional $12,500 would be added to the Wed. 3PM-9PM Thurs. 11AM-9PM Fri. 11AM-10PM article requests $40,813 to support part-time wage line in the police budget. Sat. 8AM-10PM Sun. 8AM-8PM

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PTO monthly meeting Wednesday March 5, 2014 Season runs from mid May to late June. Events The dance takes place in the historic Town House @ 6pm at the HDMS library This is an opportunity include standing long jump, softball throw, and in Peterborough for parents, teachers and even students to get many short/long running events and relays. TRACKING HIKE: Saturday, March 1, 9am-1pm together to discuss what concerns us about our If interested please contact Scott Blewitt, (Snow date: March 2) Whose tracks are those in school or give ideas about what they would like Recreation Director at 526-6401. the snow? Which wildlife are the most active in to see at the school. Check out our Facebook page TEEN TECH TUTORS: Spend a few hours with the winter woods? Find out during this popular, @ www.facebook.com/groups/HDMSPTO. those world-renowned experts of modern late winter mammal tracking workshop led by CANDIDATES NIGHT: Antrim Grange is hosting technology—teens. Bring your questions along Forest Society naturalist, Dave Anderson. Learn its fourth annual Meet the Candidates Night on with your gadgets and join local teens for “tech basic tracking patterns and the natural history for Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town tutoring” at the James A. Tuttle Library. Sessions common wild mammals. Fells and FS members Hall. We invite the public to participate in this will run March 1st 8th, 15th, and 22nd from $16, nonmembers $20. forum An opportunity for the voters of Antrim to 11am-1pm, and each week will address a MARCH HIKES: Mar 1 (Sat) Mount Sunapee gather information from their prospective elected different aspect of digital technology. March and Pillsbury State Parks: Gerry Gold (526-2857) officials at one convenient time and place. The 1—Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.); March Snowshoe to Lucia’s Lookout on Sunapee- event also gives candidates a chance to share 8—Laptop Use; March 15—Smartphone Use; Pillsbury Ridge from Andrew Brook Trail and Lake their message face to face with the citizens of March 22—Digital Potpurri. Teen Tech Tutors is Solitude in Newbury. (D) Antrim. In case of inclement weather, the event hosted by the Antrim-Bennington Lion’s Club, Sunday March 2 will be held the following Wednesday, March 5, Antrim Library Trustees, and Avenue, A Teen STARTING SEEDS INDOORS: Tucker Free same time, same place. Center. For more information, please contact Library in Henniker launches its new Seed BASEBALL: Bennington Baseball Sign-Ups Stephen Ullman. Lending Library with a talk by Master Gardener Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 6 pm - 8 pm OPEN DOOR: The Open Door Coffeehouse at Dick Wright/ Sunday March 2 at 2pm/ 428-3471 / Saturday March 8, 2014, 9 am – noon. Where: Smith Church, 7:00-9:00 pm. 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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH HILLSBORO-DEERING SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANNING BOARD To the residents of the School District in the towns of Hillsboro PUBLIC NOTICE and Deering qualifi ed to vote in District affairs: Education Session-Zoning Changes You are hereby notifi ed to meet in each town, on Tuesday, The Planning Board invites the citizens of Hillsborough to an March 11, 2014, to vote, by offi cial ballot, on the election of Educational Session to be held during the regularly scheduled offi cers and on all warrant articles. Voting shall take place at Planning Board meeting March 5, 2014 at 7:00pm 27 School St. the following locations and times: on the changes to the Zoning Ordinance that will be on the Ballot For Deering Voters: at Town Meeting March 11, 2014. Deering Town Hall – 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Planning Director Robyn Payson will be presenting a Power Point Presentation, with a question and answer session to follow. For Hillsboro Voters: Hillsboro-Deering Middle School Gym – 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Light refreshments will be served. www.granitequill.com | february 28, 2014 | The messenger | Page 23 Events: Community Bulletin Board up is March 15th Coaches are needed at all levels. Date: March 8, 2014 Place: home of Pat McCabe Director of the Forest Society’s Rocks Estate. Fells Age/level guidlines: T-ball: coed ages 5&6 rookie 118 Lempster St., Lempster, NH. Time: 1:00 PM and FS members free, nonmembers $10. baseball: coed ages 7&8 minor league baseball: Program: Continental Congress 101 Presented by: Wednesday March 26 coed ages 9&10 major league baseball: coed ages Pat McCabe All are welcome, come and bring FREE WORKSHOP: Understanding the Special 11&12 U10 softball: girls only ages 9 & 10 u12 a friend. Education Laws and Process softball. CONTRA DANCE: The Monadnock Folklore Wednesday March 26, 2014 6:00PM – 8:00PM Friday March 7 Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday First Baptist Church, 461 N Main St, New FIRST FRIDAY: “A Taste of Summer Music” Contra Dance on March 8th, featuring Luke London, NH The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Donforth calling with Celticladda.In addition, the Saturday March 29 Region, Center for the Arts “First Friday” program Nelson Community Church will offer a Corned INDOOR YARD SALE: The Friends of the Weare on March 7 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Knowlton Beef and Cabbage supper next door from 5 - 7 Public Library are sponsoring an indoor yard sale House in Sunapee Harbor. Guest musicians from PM. The cost for the dinner is $9.00 for adults from 9 AM to 2 PM on March 29 in the Weare the Boston Civic Orchestra will perform a Sonata and $6.00 for children under 10. Dancing begins Town Hall,Donors may drop off reuseable items at for Violin and Piano by R. Strauss. All First Friday at 8:00 PM, with a short workshop beforehand. the town hall from 1 to 6 PM on Friday, March 28. events are free and the public is invited. Admission is $8 or $6 for students and seniors. Please, no furniture or clothing. Proceeds benefit WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: 6PM- Simple potluck The dance takes place in the historic Town Hall in the Weare Public Library. For information call supper, including some Egyptian cooking. We Nelson. 529-2044. suggest that those not bringing food, make Sunday March 9 Friday April 4 a donation during the service. 7PM - Official MARCH HIKES: Mar 9 (Sun) In Newbury: Lisa POETRY RECITAL: The community is invited program begins. The gathering for those in Correa (518-281-1494) Snowshoe in Fishersfield to the Lake Sunapee Region, Center for the Antrim, Hillsboro, Deering, Henniker, and Town Park on the hilly Perimeter Trail. 2 miles. Arts “First Friday” event on April 4 from 5:00 Washington will be held this year at Hillsboro (M) to 7:00pm. This evening’s program of Words, Methodist Church, An offering will be taken that Friday March 14 Music, and Art is brought to you by the Center’s will help needy projects from all over the world GARDEN CLUB: Grantham Garden Club Friday Literary Arts Guild. The event will be held at the (including USA) that apply for assistance from the March 14,2014 Meeting Grantham Town Hall Lake Sunapee Protective Association’s Knowlton World Day of Prayer USA office, especially those Lower Level 9:30 am Social House, Sunapee Harbor, All Center for the Arts that deal with clean water supply, education of 10:00 Business Meeting 10:30 Program David First Friday events are free and open to the public. girls, interfaith dialogue, or poverty. Minishall, a Master Gardener and a member A reception with light refreshments will be served Saturday March 8 of the UVM Extension Service, will present following the program. CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE: Saturday, March Solutions to effectively manage a wide range of Wednesday October 8 8, Two seatings: 5:00 & 6:30 pm Hillsboro United garden pests. Open to the Public Free VOLLEYBALL: An Adult Volley Ball Program Methodist Church, Adults: $8.00; Kids 6-12 years: WILD APPLE TREE PRUNING: Friday, March will be held every Wednesday evening at the $5.00; Under 6: free; Family rate: $28.00 (2 adults 14, 10am-1pm Releasing and pruning wild apple HD elementary school gym from 7 to 9 pm, & 3 or more children). Deliveries: $9.00 (within 5 trees can keep them healthy and result in greater beginning October 3. All levels of players are miles of the church). For reservations, please call fruit production for use by a wide variety of welcome, but must be 18 years of age or older. 464-3056 or 478-5572. wildlife. This basic introduction to releasing and For more information call Claire at: 305-2863. 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TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH Supervisors of the SUPERVISORS MEETING Checklist will meet Sat., March 1, 2014 at the ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS TO CHECKLIST Town O ce, located behind Fuller Public Library on School Street, from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. for March 1 — Henniker Supervisors will be meeting at Town corrections to the checklist. This is the last day Hall — 11:00am until 11:30 for correction of the checklist for town clerks or supervisors to accept voter and accept voter registration applications. applications. No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist after this session until No additions or corrections shall be made to the checklist election day on March 11. after this session, until Election Day. Page 24 | The Messenger | february 28, 2014 | www.granitequill.com

Obituaries: Friends & Neighbors Remembered Anthony N. Glasscock NH 03743. by his siblings, Elizabeth Robertson of LAGRANGEVILLE, NY - Anthony Lucille N. Duffey Antrim, John Robertson Jr. of Antrim, Glasscock, 23, of Lagrangeville NEWPORT — Lucille Nancy Duffey, and Robert Robertson of Northwood. He and formerly Newport, NH, died 87, formerly of will also be missed by his many nieces unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Maple Street in and nephews. In lieu of flowers the Anthony was born Jan. 31, 1991, in Newport, passed family suggests that donations be made Claremont, NH, son of Renee (Dashner) away Friday in Steven's memory to The Hillsborough and Toy Glasscock. He is survived evening, Feb. County 4-H Foundation, 329 Mast Road, by his mother, Renee Simino and her 21, 2014, at the Goffstown, NH 03045. husband, Mark of Lempster; his father, Woodlawn Care Phyllis J. Turner Toy Glasscock and his wife, Zsuzsa Center in Newport. HOPKINTON — Phyllis J. Turner, age of Lagrangeville; his brother, Sean Nancy was born 93, of Hopkinton Road died on Thursday, Glasscock and his wife, Ashley and their Oct. 23, 1927, in Feb. 20, 2014 surrounded by her loved daughter, Braelyn of Newport; brother, Newport, daughter ones at CRVNA Hospice House. She Zsolt Glasscock, and step-sister, Albertina of the late Arthur Lee and Bertha was born in Manchester, on Oct. 9, 1920 Annecone, both of Lagrangeville; his Rose Hannah (White) Gamash. She is the daughter of the late Max and Rose maternal grandmother, Toni Russell survived by her daughter, Sally W. Davis (Naeck) Hoffman. She is survived by her of Wolfeboro, NH; his paternal grand- and her husband, Dave, of Sunapee; loving husband James of Hopkinton; two parents, Marsha and Robert Glasscock of two grandchildren, Kathleen Davis and daughters, Joan (Beliveau) McCullough Springfield, NH; and many uncles, aunts Corey Davis and his wife, Lisa; and four and her husband William of York, Maine, and cousins. great-grandchildren, Kaela Davis, Colin Constance (Beliveau) DuBeau of Orlando, Dennis F. Parmalee Downing, Austin Davis and Brendan Fla. and daughter-in-law Linda (Davis) GOSHEN - Dennis Parmalee , 62, of Davis; and many cousins, nieces and Beliveau of Hooksett; six grandchildren, Washington Road, died at the Concord, nephews. She was predeceased by her Kevin McCullough and wife Rachel, Hospital, Monday afternoon, February daughter Carol Duffey on Feb. 21, 2005; Kellie McCullough, Jodi (DuBeau) Oliver 17, 2014, after a medical event. Dennis and her siblings, Cynthia Hansen, Phyllis and husband Jimmy; Kristy (Beliveau) was born in Norwalk, CT, June 27, 1951, Bush, June Leslie, Donald Gamash and Laroche, Jennifer (DuBeau) Hedrick and son of Elizabeth (Valiant) and the Late Ruth Colby. Donations may be made husband Matt, Jonathan Beliveau; 10 Kenneth G. Parmalee. Survivors include in Nancy’s name to the Newport Senior great-grandchildren; and two greatgreat- his wife, Jan of Goshen; his mother, Center, 76 South Main St., Newport, NH grandchildren. Phyllis was predeceased Elizabeth of Norwalk, CT; 4 brothers, 03773. by her son Norman Beliveau; her Kenny of FL, Richard and his wife, Steven C. Robertson sister, Marjorie (Hoffman) Wilson; Joanne of Danbury, CT, Gary and Robert, GREENFIELD - Steven C. Robertson, two brothers, Max Hoffman and Ralph both of Norwalk; and several cousins, 68, of Greenfield, died at Cheshire Norbert Hoffman who passed away at the nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Medical Center on Feb. 14, 2014, after age of 5. In lieu of flowers donations may his brother, Thomas Parmalee. In lieu a period of failing health. He was born be made to the CRVNA Hospice House, of flowers donations may be made in in Peterborough on July 22, 1945, the 30 Pillsbury St., Concord 03301. Or to the Dennis’ name to the Sullivan County son of John T. Robertson and Rachel E. American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Humane Society, PO Box 111, Claremont, (Caughey) Robertson. Steven is survived Oklahoma City, Okla. 73123.

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Obituaries: Friends & Neighbors Remembered Wendell R. Gardner Sr. of Lyndeborough. His grandchildren Daniel J. Spring, Tyler D. Spring, Jesse NEWPORT — Wendell R. Gardner Callista, Stacy, Madison, Sean, Ben, L. Boisvert and Dylan L. H. Boisvert. She Sr., 76, of Croydon Brook Road in Ryan, Melissa and Alex, as well as his also leaves her sister, Janet Rice Philbrick Newport, passed away Sunday, Feb. sisters Barbara Sweetser and Linda and her husband, Reginald Philbrick; 23, 2014, at the Maplewood Nursing Paige. David was predeceased by another also her mother, Helen Gregg Rice. Home in Westmoreland, following a grandson Sean Sandmann. In lieu of At Linda's request, in lieu of flowers, long period of declining health. Wendell flowers contributions may be made in donations can be made to The Payson was born Oct. 9, 1937, in Lyme, N.H., David’s memory to the American Legion Center at Concord Hospital in memory of son of the late Glen Forest and Nellie Post 65 scholarship fund, 12 North Stark Linda Boisvert. Pebbles (Gage) Gardner. He is survived Highway, Weare NH 03281. Joan B. (Belanger) Kilar by his beloved wife of 55 years, Ruth Robbie M. Parker WEARE — Joan B. (Belanger) Kilar, Ann (Glazier) Gardner of Newport; two NEWPORT — Robbie Mae Parker, 52, passed away on Feb. 23, 2014, at sons, Wendell Jr., and Greg and his The Yellow Rose Concord Hospital after a long illness. She wife, Michelle, of Croydon; a daughter, of Texas, passed was born in Manchester on Sept. 15, 1961, Susan Bushway and her husband, Ron, away Wednesday, the daughter of Marie Rose (Dusseault) of Newport; a sister, Vicky Barnett of Feb. 5, 2014, after Belanger and the late Robert Belanger. Newport; nine grandchildren, Glen, complications Besides her mother and husband of 29 Jasmine, Jordan, Dylan, Cody, Ethan and from a fall. Born in years, she leaves a son, Patrick T. Kilar Nicole Gardner, Lauren (Bushway) Ryba Houston, Texas on of Weare; two daughters, Jillian Rose and Ryan Bushway; and several nieces Aug. 18, 1920, she Kilar and Jacqueline M. Kilar, both of and nephews. He was predeceased by his first stepped foot Weare; four brothers, Marcel Belanger siblings, Ronald and Carlin LaFountain, outside the heat and Leo Belanger, both of Florida, Aime Leola Lantas, Alberta Kittridge and of the South when Belanger of Manchester and Roger Bonnie Fazenbaker. Donations may be she married Dick Parker in 1946 and he Belanger of Dover; four sisters, Pauline made in Wendell’s name to the Croydon transported her to the wilderness of New Cote of Manchester, Irene Dionne of Flat Church, Croydon Turnpike Road, Hampshire, where they made their home South Carolina, and Alice Belanger and Croydon, NH 03773; or to the Shriners for 66 years in the Newport/Newbury/ Janet Methot, both of Manchester. In Hospitals for Children, 516 Carew St., Sunapee areas. Robbie is survived by lieu of flowers, memorial donations may Springfield, MA 01104. children, Mary, Bob and Jim, six grand- be made in loving memory of Joan Kilar David H. Nichols children and four great-grandchildren. to support the ongoing research of Dr. WEARE — Chief Master Sgt. David Memorials may be made to the South Tiffany Traina in triple negative breast H. Nichols, U.S. Air Force ( r e t . ) , 7 5 Congregational Church, 20 Church St., cancer. Please address donations to: , passed away Feb. 21, 2014, peacefully Newport, NH 03773, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Linda Lee Rice Boisvert P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087. Goffstown and was a lifelong resident WEARE – Linda Lee Rice Boisvert of Weare. He is survived by his wife flew away on her trip into the light Send us your obituraries Corinne (Leeds) Nichols, his sons Bradley surrounded by her loving family. She Nichols and wife Susan and Brian leaves her husband, the love of her life for Nichols and wife Sandy; his stepson 48 years, Donald C. Boisvert. Her legacy Granite Quill Randy Sandmann and wife Jean; step includes two children, Dawnalyn Boisvert Publishers daughters Susan Belanger and significant Spring and her husband, Jeffrey Spring other John Edge all of Weare and and Daniel L. Boisvert and his wife, 246 West Main St. Nancy Armstrong and husband Vandy Rose LaMarca Boisvert; four grandsons, Hillsboro, NH

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