“Your Local Weekly Since 1868 A Tradition Worth Keeping” THE MessengerFree Our 148th Year Issue 16 April 15, 2016 Chief Mumford retires Hopkinton Fire Chief Doug Mumford has resigned effective at the end of the month. Chief Mumford will be retiring and leaving the fire service to pursue other opportunities. Mumford has been with the Hopkinton Fire Department in a full-time capacity since 2008 when Bow High School Principal Dr. John House-Myers (l) "took one for the team" during the school's Olympics. he returned from the Concord Fire Department. He previously served as a Hopkinton call member from 1996 to 2001. He has served as the full-time Chief since January 2013. “The Board is Goffstown man shoots brother truly grateful for Chief Mumford’s long Witnesses told police that the shooting was accidental and distinguished service to the town A 21-year-old man was flown to a Boston setts General Hospital in Boston, police said. of Hopkinton,” said Jim O’Brien, chair of hospital after being shot by his brother about Hospital officials had no update on his the Select Board. The Chief stepped into 10 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses told police the two condition Monday night. Timothy Beard was his current role at a time of transition, were playing video games and were discussing arrested on charges of second-degree assault following the sudden passing of Chief a handgun on a table near where they were and reckless conduct, both Class B felonies. Schaefer, and successfully led the town sitting at the 10 Prospect St., 3rd floor, apart- Police said they received a 911 call at 10:08 and the Department through the much ment. Police said Timothy Richard Beard, 23, p.m. and when officers arrived, they found the needed Contoocook station renova- then picked up a 9mm semiautomatic hand- younger Beard brother lying on the floor with a tion project. Throughout his years of gun, pointed it at his brother, and shot him in gunshot wound. “Witnesses at the scene indi- service, Doug has consistently shown the head. cated that they believed that the shooting was a deep and unwavering commitment Christian Beard was flown to Massachu- accidental,” police said in the news release. to his colleagues and to the citizens of Hopkinton. The Board sincerely thanks the Chief and his family for their years Quick response by Franklin firefighters saves house of dedication and sacrifice in protecting A one-alarm fire caused “minimal damage” the home were evaluated at the scene for smoke and responding to the many needs of to a home Thursday afternoon, according to of- inhalation, but no one was transported to the our community.” ficials. At 12:32 p.m., firefighters were called to hospital for treatment. There were no fire- 96 Terrace Road for a report of smoke coming fighter injuries. The fire was started by careless from the building. Firefighters found smoke disposal of smoking materials, fire officials said. Postal Customer Postal US Postage PRSRT STD PRSRT Hillsboro, NH Hillsboro, PAID Permit #25 Permit coming from the 1½-story Cape-style home, “Given the fact that our crews were on ECRWSS Visit us online at said Fire Chief Kevin LaChapelle. scene in less than five minutes initiating a quick granitequill.com Firefighters contained the blaze to the knockdown, coupled with a great mutual aid bedroom, leaving “minimal damage” to the rest response, we were able to save over $180,000 of the home, LaChapelle said. The occupants of in property today,” the chief said. PAGE 2 | THE MESSENGER | APRIL 15, 2016 | WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM Local history as Yesteryear reported in The Messenger April 10 2015 Newport's Praline Field will not be sold Country Service/City Selection • 833 S. Stark Highway Bow Selectmen adopt street numbering Hardware hours: M-Th 6-5:30; Fri. 6-7; Sat. 8-7; Sun. 9-3 • 529-7539 Goffstown man arrested for kidnapping 13-year-old Convenience/Deli hours: 6am-9pm daily, Sat.-Sun. 7am-9pm • 529-7065 Sullivan replaces Campbell as Bennington Police Chief April 11, 2014 HARDWARE STORE & LUMBER YARD Dream of New London Community Center dashed Board rejects Hopkinton Fair's PILOT Agreement Summer is right around the corner! Dunbarton man arrested twice in a week for DWI Ice skater collapses at Blodgett Landing Are you planning for April 12, 2013 your dream deck? More complaints filed against David Seastrand We can help. Let us assist in Newport student wins Rotary's 4-Way Test Contest designing, quoting and PT LUMBER Moving performance dedicated to suicide prevention delivering your materials. New England College conducts "Active Shooter Drill" SALE April 13, 2012 Hopkinton Guidance Counselor arrested Antrim man ejected from car on Route 1-89 Already out on bail, woman arrested again Over 300 attend Newport Peeps Diorama Contest April 15, 2011 New London throws a party for Jesse Levine Newport turns out to honor Dan O'Neill Henniker, Newbury & Newport landmarks preserved New London Police arrest 173 at booze party April 9, 2010 Armed robbery at Peterborough's TD Bank Hillsboro-Deering Board challenged on openness Antrim teen threatens to kill ConVal teacher Andover Selectmen trimming the budget April 10, 2009 Panarello sues Hillsborough Police over invalid arrest Deering Selectmen upset with police chief Two men hurt in Newbury accident Powers family testifies at Liquor Commission hearing April 11, 2008 High speed chase ends in "Death Valley" crash State orders Windsor to conduct an audit Teachers Union files grievance over principal's comments Weare's Miss Cora named "Outstanding Children's Librarian" April 13, 2007 New England College to host Presidential candidates Weare Police seize drugs and guns WINE & CRAFT BEER Andover business wins travel award April 15th: Tracie from Bay State Wine Tastings: Litigant appointed to Warner planning & zoning boards (Taxes due, celebrate) Fridays 5-7pm April 14, 2006 April 22nd: Derek from Perfecta Crotched Mountain Ski Area refinances, not sold Motorcycle clocked at 144 mph on 1-89 April 29th: Mike from Pine State Help Wanted Age 21 and Over for All Two local men arrested for severe beating May 6th: Tasting with Tracie Shifts. Apply in Person. Hopkinton Superintendent search underway WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM | APRIL 15, 2016 | THE MESSENGER | PAGE 3 Franklin City Council and School Board studying financial consolidation The Franklin City Council and School Franklin does not withdraw from the SAU superintendent is not isolated from the Board held a joint meeting Monday eve- or $112,905 if it does. The process would employees," but some School Board ning to discuss the possibility of consoli- take about six months to complete once members were hesitant. Greg Husband dating their finances. Mayor Ken Mer- the decision is made. stated that he needed more information on rifield opened the meeting by asking City The City Council appeared to be favor- the savings and how the service was to be Finance Director Judie Milner what has able to the mergers and City Manager determined. Merrifield responded, "Isn't happened since the idea was mentioned in Elizabeth Dragon called it "An opportunity that our next step to take together?" 2012. She reported that the effort should to look at the broader picture, working After more discussion, the consensus bring more efficiency, better control and together." was that the School Board would be sup- more timely financial reporting, as well Superintendent Daniel LeGallo said portive, provided the details on savings as potential annual savings of $37,405 if he supported the project provided "the and services were satisfactory. Keep Goffstown Beautiful Week The Goffstown Community Garden Club is again sponsoring “Keep Goffstown Beautiful Week” with a proclama- tion from the Goffstown’s Board of Se- lectmen. For over 25 years, the Goffs- town Garden Club has sponsored the “Keep Goffstown Beautiful Week” in honor of Earth Day, which is Friday, April 22, 2016. The proclamation urges all of the citizenry to participate in efforts to pick Franklin's City Council and School Board met jointly on Monday evening up, clean up and spruce up streets, lawns, parks, corners, roadways, etc. as well as around private homes. The proclamation Bow's Memorial Day Committee cancels parade also urges all townspeople to recycle their Bow Town Manager David Stack has the location has been changed to the newspapers, magazines, mixed paper, plas- informed the Selectmen that the Memo- Gazebo. Plans are also being developed tic, aluminum and steel/tin cans, bottles, rial Day Parade and Ceremony Commit- for a community picnic to be held at the and corrugated cardboard by utilizing tee has decided to change the ceremony conclusion of the ceremony. Goffstown’s curbside recycling program or location and not hold a parade. The Committee is still working on visiting the Goffstown Transfer Station. A ceremony will still be held, however event details. Welcome New Readers! This issue of The Messenger is being mailed to introduce you to our weekly newspaper. You will receive a mailed copy every 8 weeks. See page 13 for a list of locations where you can pick one up on the other weeks. www.granitequill.com Send us your news, notices, photos and announcements. We want to be YOUR weekly newspaper! PAGE 4 | The MessenGer | AprIL 15, 2016 | www.GRANIteQUILL.COM TAKE YOUR MEDICINE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Nu- cala (mepolizumab) for use with other asthma medicines for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients age 12 years and older. Nucala is approved for patients who have a history of severe asthma attacks (exacerbations) despite receiving their current asthma medicines. Asth- ma is a chronic disease that causes infl ammation in the BY SARAH CHAPIN airways of the lungs.