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Police arrest Concord man in connection to several keyed cars at NHGOP event
CONCORD, N.H. — Police have arrested a man in connection to avandalism involving several keyed cars at Concord High School earlier this month. On April 13, several state representatives, including Rep. Lorie Ball, R-Salem, reported their cars were keyed in the parking lot of Concord High School during the GOP Biennial Convention.
Arrest made in 2023 hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
A man was arrested Friday in a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged a boat on New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee last summer, police said, but the case remains under investigation. Boaters on a 50-foot-SeaRay boat fled the scene after it crashed into a docked vessel in Wolfeboro's Winter Harbor late Saturday,...
First Baptist Church of Belmont to host community meal
BELMONT — The First Baptist Church of Belmont will be hosting a community meal at its Church Street location on April 27, 4:30-6 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to all. Volunteers from the church will serve and prepare the meal for any who would like...
History Happened Here to return May 11
LACONIA — History Happened Here: Discovery Day will be held Saturday, May 11, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown. This in-person event offers an exploration of Laconia’s history through tours and at venues across downtown. The Trolley Tour, an event highlight, returns this year with two 60-minute...
Warren Murphy: State should deed State School land to Laconia for $1
Two articles in The Daily Sun on April 23 were quite revealing and bothersome. The front page article tells us that the state’s deal with the prospective developer of the state school property in Laconia is off due to failure to pay on the part of the developer. The second separate and independent article on Page 8 tells us that the same developer is under investigation by the state for fraud and that the state has asked the court to help in their case. The commissioner of the Department of Administration stated that he has no interest in the fraud case and is only interested in getting the $21.5 million for the state. Great for the state, but what does that do for the city of Laconia? Not much.
Belknap House II: Nonprofit expansion brings families closer to shelter independence
LACONIA — A new expansion will allow Belknap House to serve more families experiencing homelessness in the Lakes Region. Dubbed Belknap House II, the expansion comes in the form of a duplex which will serve as a next step for families on their journey to housing independence. Elizabeth Sylvia,...
Roland Maurice Carignan, 80
BELMONT — Roland Maurice Carignan, 80, of Holiday Lane, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord, New Hampshire. Roland was born on June 18, 1943, in Laconia, New Hampshire, the son of the late Conrad L. Carignan and Simone (Morin) Carignan.
Man dead in NH fire, authorities say
A fire left a man dead Thursday in Concord, New Hampshire, according to officials. The New Hampshire Fire Marshal's Office said the fire broke out around 3 p.m. on Lantern Lane. A man was found inside. The man was brought to a hospital, where authorities say he succumbed to his...
Craig and Kristin Jordan, owners of Jordan's Ice Creamery, buy Gilford Village Store
GILFORD — The Gilford Village Store has new owners. As of April 12, Craig and Kristin Jordan, owners of Jordan’s Ice Creamery in Belmont, are now responsible for both businesses. Craig and Kristin live in Gilford, and after learning the store was going up for sale, they were eager to throw their hat in the ring.
Frost, freeze likely statewide by early Friday morning
A frost is likely across New Hampshire on Thursday night as temperatures drop with dry air in place. A hard freeze is likely far north, so the growing season still hasn't officially started yet in New Hampshire. The average last freeze for the Concord area doesn't happen until around May...
Council sends retention bonus resolution back to finance committee
LACONIA — City council is exploring options to provide city employees with a retention bonus in an effort to stem the flow of workers from Laconia to other towns in the Lakes Region and beyond. The description of a city resolution to provide a $2,500 retention incentive to all...
Inspection moves city closer to antique center purchase
LACONIA — The city is moving forward with the purchase of the Laconia Antique Center. An inspection, a necessary step preceding the sale of the property, was conducted on Wednesday morning. Results are expected before mid-May. Alpha Building Inspections of Merrimack was hired to evaluate the structure, located adjacent...
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