“Your Local Weekly Since 1868 A Tradition Worth Keeping” THE MessengerFree Our 144th Year Issue 30 July 27, 2012 Steven Tyler was here Car Nutz Car Club had at special visitor at its July 16th Cruise Night. Steven Tyler visited with many guests and signed autographs. Car Nuts Cruise Nights are Mondays at Sugar River Bank in Newport from 6-8 p.m. Officer David Zuger and his wife, Tammy and daughters, Jordan and Emma. Police officer honored Quick action saves New London man's life New London Selectman Tina Helm daughters, Jordan and Emma presented their Dispatcher honored recently presented Officer David Zuger with Dad with the life saving medal and pin for Dispatcher Sabrena Spillar was also an award for his quick response in saving a his uniform as his parents and wife, Tammy honored by Chief David Seast- mans life. The award states:"May 6, 2012, looked on. Also attending the ceremony were rand Her award states: May 6, 2012, Officer Zuger engaged in a life saving act by Selectman Janet Kidder; Town Administrator Dispatcher Spillar assisted in a life performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Kimberly Halquist; Finance officer, Wendy saving act by dispatching emergency on a resident of New London who, without Johnson; Land use coordinator Amy Rankins; services to a residence in New London, his quick actions, may have succumbed to members of the Police and Dispatch depart- who, without your quick actions may a life threatening situation. "Officer Zuger's ments and their families. have succumbed to a life threatening situation. Dispatcher's husband Kevin Warner man suing Hopkinton Fair Association witnessed the presentation with Gamil Azmy of Warner is back in court the 24x90-foot building on the fairgrounds members of the police and dispatch again. He has a case pending in the New that he said he's owned for nine years. departments. Hampshire Supreme Court, asking the Jus- According to Richard Uchida, the associa- tices to reverse a Merrimack County Superior tion's attorney, there is no intent to demolish Postal Customer Postal US Postage PRSRT STD PRSRT Hillsboro, NH Hillsboro, PAID Permit #25 Permit ECRWSS Court decision ordering him to comply with the building but Azmy does have to move it, Visit us online at a settlement agreement with Warner and as officials do not want him selling his food granitequill.com Webster over the condition of his property. at the fair this year. Azmy was operating Now he has sued the Hopkinton State Fair under a one-year lease which the association Association, claiming it wants to demolish chose not to renew. PAGE 2 | THE MESSENGER | JULY 27, 2012 | WWW.GRANITEQUILL.COM Exciting Activities Highlight Rotary Club's Chili Fest 2012 The Henniker Rotary Club has lined up the Henniker Summer Concert Series to a Midway, 50/50 raffle, classic rock with DJ some very special activities and events for delighted and huge crowd of nearly 400 with Jeff Lawrence, 96.5, The Mill and of course, this year's Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest, their classic country sound." the finest, fieriest chili to make every hot- Sunday, August 19, 2012, on the beautiful The event will include the 'concert, two head's fever dream come true. All of this and slopes of Pats Peak, in the "Only Henniker on Chili Contests, hamburger and hot dog more is included in the still low entry fee of Earth" beginning at 1 :00 PM and extending cookout, beer tent, Classic Car Show vendors $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 10 and an extra hour, to 5 :00 PM. featuring NH made products, the Children's under. According to Chili Fest Chairman, Jim Walsh, "we are celebrating the 10th anniver- sary with some extras this year. There will be commemorative beer glasses, magnets and a special tee shirt, designed by New Jersey art- ist, Brian Sledge, who will be in attendance." The Children's Midway will feature a Slap Shot game with lots of giveaways thanks to the Manchester Monarchs, a visit with Monarchs Mascot MAX along with all the other great games and activities, including the Big Slide, planned by Henniker's White Birch Community Center, staff and parents, who are back for the third year to coordinate the activities. Walsh added, "Our biggest special is the addition of a live concert performance by Jeff Dearborn and Chain Drive Wallet. If you like Merle, Willie, Hank and Johnny, you'll love these guys. They opened the season at Henniker's Harvester Market made out well at last year's Chili Fest. 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At Tuesday's meeting the Board approved a proposal by Code Enforcer Kelley Dearborn-Luce that a full-time administrator be hired, Dearborn-Luce be increased to full-time with benefits and a part-time planner or consultant be hired. Rachel Hawkenson from the Planning Board was present to remind the Selectmen that the Planning Board was in favor of hiring a full-time planner, but cost savings seemed to be the Board's priority. Under Dearborn-Luce's plan her pay and benefits would increase by $21,000 and hiring a consultant plan- ner for $26,000, giving the town over $56,000 in savings as opposed to the re- cent $198,000 pay to Stetser and O'Keefe. $60,000 bill to taxpayers The Hillsborough Selectmen have released the cost figures associated with the Lightning fire destroys Newport home and barn investigation of allegations of sexual harass- ment against former Town Administrator Fire officials in Newport said two owned by Dr. Cindy Gallagher and Jeri John Stetser. separate lightning strikes sparked a fire. Jachim-Gallagher, a well-known couple Investigator Emily Rice charged the Officials said the first lightning bolt hit a in town. The couple and their two young town $38,623 for her services. Town Council propane tank at about 2:45 a.m. A sec- boys were able to safely escape the fire, Michael Donovan charged about $8,000 ond lightning bolt hit the barn shortly but a cat and dog were killed, officials to review the report and advise the Select- after. Officials said the flames quickly said. Newport fire officials said Jachim- men, and the town is paying Stetser about spread to the house. They said both the Gallagher has owned the property for 36 $15,000 in severance. The total is expected barn and house are a total loss. years and she is only the third owner of to exceed $61,000 Fire officials said the property is the home. � A Tradition Worth Keeping” “Your Local Weekly Since 1868 � A Tradition Worth Keeping” THE “Your Local Weekly Since 1868 � JANUARY 13, 2012 � ISSUE 2 FREE � OUR 144th YEAR Welcome New Readers! THE 20, 2012 � ISSUE 3 � JANUARY � A Tradition Worth Keeping” FREE � OUR 144th YEAR “Your Local Weekly Since 1868 This issue of The Messenger is being mailed to you to introduce THE you to our weekly newspaper which has been published 2012 FREE � OUR 144th YEAR � ISSUE 1 � JANUARY 6, nished in the back of the pack but these Newbury residents were proud supporters. continuously since 1868. On page 13 you will find a list of the Their candidates fi Full area election results on page 13.