GILFORD — More than 400 vehicles were expected to show up for this year’s discount gas day, sponsored by the Evangelical Baptist Church of Laconia. More...

LACONIA — Friends and community members wishing to learn about or share in the tradition of a Passover seder are invited to attend a second night community seder at Temple B’nai Israel on Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m. More...

BELMONT — Selectmen approved an ordinance on Monday evening that will take effect immediately, relative to the licensing of pawn brokers and secondhand dealers in town. More...

DETROIT — The Boston Red Sox are trying to forget last season. The Detroit Tigers are trying to build on it. More...

LACONIA — The Laconia boys tennis team opened its season Monday with a 9-0 loss to Coe-Brown Northwood. On Wednesday, it fell 9-0 again to perennial power Hanover, winning just five of the 77 games played overall. More...

BOSTON — Tim Duncan had 10 points and 16 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight game, recovering to beat the Boston Celtics 87-86 on Wednesday night after blowing a 17-point, first-half lead. More...

There are many domestic chores that I am not opposed to doing. Unlike men 50 years ago, I don’t mind doing the dishes. More...

Police responded to 200 calls for service on March 29- April 3. Police charged Elizabeth Fay, 26, of 4 Glen St., Franklin, with operating after suspension/revocation of license and released her on $500 personal recognizance bail. More...

Police responded to 700 calls on March 19-April 1. Police charged Christine Gleason, 45, of Thornton with shoplifting. Police charged Lisa Haskell, 22, of Plymouth with making a false report to law enforcement. More...

Police responded to 65 calls for service during the 24-hour period ending on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Police charged Rodney E. Michaud, 26, transient, with receiving stolen property and arrested him on a warrant. Police charged Kenneth M. J. More...

Gordon Brown, former prime minister of Great Britain, said, “I’m a great supporter of the European Union. More...

Thursday, April 5, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Pharrell Williams, 39; Mike McCready, 46; Mitch Pileggi, 60; Agnetha Faltskog, 62. More...

Dear Heloise: I use REUSABLE BAGS for my groceries, and over time the cardboard bottoms get bent. This hint was suggested to me by a checkout girl at my favorite grocery store. I tried it, and it works great! More...