By Credit search: The Laconia Daily Sun
By ADAM DRAPCHO
If you were in charge of an ice fishing derby, a sled dog race or a pond hockey tournament, few words would warm your heart as much as the phrase “arctic blast.” That’s exactly what the region has been experiencing since the start of January, and it has brought smiles to the faces of those who organize some of the Lakes Region’s iconic winter activities.
By GABRIEL PERRY
They asked, Granite Staters answered and the results are in: the New Hampshire Department of Transportation is set to name seven snowplows based on citizen suggestions.
By DANIEL SARCH
Karen Truberg was working for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Sept. 11, 2001, and was in the South Tower on the 62nd floor when the planes hit. She recounted her experience escaping from the building after seeing the first plane hit...
By DANIEL SARCH
FRANKLIN — Three volunteers for the Upper Merrimack Watershed Association crossed the Central Street Bridge over the Pemigewasset River, looking out over the foggy horizon. At 7 a.m. on Aug. 27, Mike Hamilton, environmental engineer for Watts Water...
By DANIEL SARCH
Despite a unanimous vote at the last city council meeting, Councilor Valerie Blake (Ward 3) said she can't predict the outcome of an upcoming public hearing regarding a bond to restore the Franklin Opera House, but expects a lengthy discussion.The...
By GABRIEL PERRY
WEIRS BEACH — A Republican candidate for governor was asked to leave a candidate forum at Paugus Bay Pub Wednesday night after disrupting another candidate’s remarks.Frank Staples, an addiction and recovery counselor from Manchester and candidate for...
By GABRIEL PERRY
WEIRS BEACH — Justin Spirko, charged last week with the attempted capital murder of a Laconia police officer, apparently told New Hampshire State Police he wanted to “kill a cop” after law enforcement officers arrested him. Court documents indicate he...
By GABRIEL PERRY
WEIRS BEACH — A man accused of intentionally hitting a Laconia police officer with a car Thursday night is charged with attempted capital murder. Officer John Skehan was in stable condition as of Friday afternoon, police say.Justin A. Spirko, 38,...
By GABRIEL PERRY
There are two new cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Winnipesaukee, according to the state Department of Environmental Services. New warnings and watches were issued Monday afternoon.A warning was issued for Wolfeboro in the area of Jockey Cove, and a watch...
By DANIEL SARCH
If food brings people together, then food trucks should do the same thing. At least that's what Jodie Gallant, owner of WORK Lakes Region, thinks. While several upcoming pop-up events offer an opportunity to bring visibility to all businesses...
By JULIE HIRSHAN HART
Sherry Connor has been indicted and arrested on multiple charges in connection with the death of a juvenile in Laconia, on Dec. 24, 2019, police say.A Belknap County Grand Jury indicted Connor, 61, on charges of manslaughter for recklessly causing the...
By ADAM DRAPCHO
MELVIN VILLAGE — On Wednesday morning, Sean McGovern and Emily Badger, visiting from Kentucky, parked their vehicle and took a short walk, then climbed a twisting wooden staircase so they could savor a view of Lake Winnipesaukee. It’s an experience...
By ADAM DRAPCHO
If one were to take a snapshot of local tourism at the height of the season, it would look sunny, with full lodgings and attractions. But that picture would fail to capture a summer start that worried some local business owners — and those worries...
By GABRIEL PERRY
The General Election is still a ways away, but politics are in full swing with candidates and supporters building their war chests and reaching out to the public in an effort to spread their message ahead of the vote.Around 75 Republican supporters...
By DANIEL SARCH
The fifth annual Paintings for a Purpose art show will support causes including food insecurity and at-risk youth throughout July and August.A reception opened the exhibit at Meredith Village Savings Bank on June 27, which features the work of artist...
By ADAM DRAPHCO
In a letter sent to the state’s Public Utilities Commission, an attorney representing the board of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative argues that a recent call for the utility provider to be investigated is misguided.Donald Kreis, the state’s...
By GABRIEL PERRY
LACONIA — Neil G. Irvine, town administrator for Northwood, was indicted for attempted second-degree murder in Belknap County Superior Court, among other felony charges.Irvine, 60, of Northwood, is accused of attempting to suffocate an intimate...
By GABRIEL PERRY
A project to extend the breakwater jetty at Weirs Beach to prevent erosion and save the sand is badly needed and could be addressed through the use of a grant, bond or tax increment financing dollars.The Weirs TIF was established about 10 years ago...
By ADAM DRAPCHO
The sale of the former home of Camp Menotomy, a summer camp operated by the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, went under agreement almost as quickly as it was advertised for sale.The site, which for generations had served as a summer camp for...
By ADAM DRAPCHO
For a certain kind of person, they can only think of a challenge so many times before they’re compelled to attempt it. Nathan Lamarre is that kind of person, and the challenge stuck in his brain is running around Lake Winnipesaukee.Lamarre’s best...
By GABRIEL PERRY
PLYMOUTH — Alex Ray of The Common Man family of restaurants and Justin Spencer of Recycled Percussion and Chaos & Kindness are teaming up to thank first responders who fought a fire that threatened the Flying Monkey and burned adjacent buildings the...
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