April 10, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Music festival organizer not given waiver to operate past 10 p.m.

LACONIA — City Council members did not make a motion to approve a request for a waiver to allow a musical festival to operate past the time allowed by city ordinance. More...

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Local

Comedy Night

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jen Weeks, left, of Kidworks Learning Center in Meredith, joins comedians Steve Guilmette of Manchester and Robbie Printz of Nashua, at a fundraiser held last week at the Inns & More...

Nation/World

After $1B, experts see some progress on autism’s causes

ATLANTA — More than $1 billion has been spent over the past decade researching autism. More...

Obama kicks off 134th annual Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON — In an annual family-friendly rite of spring, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle kicked off the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, joining tens of thousands of youngsters and their parents in a day of racing, reading, More...

Finalists emerge in contest to redesign National Mall sites

WASHINGTON — Lakeside gardens, dining rooms hovering over water, grassy new amphitheaters and underground pavilions at the foot of the Washington Monument have emerged as finalists in a design competition to overhaul neglected sites on the Nati More...

Opinion

GUEST EDITORIAL

The memorial to Ike

Second-guessing the design of the nation’s memorials is as American as the iconic figures they honor. More...

Political Cartoon

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Columnists

Zombies are just misunderstood, tired people

Zombies are catching the cultural zeitgeist right now, starring in movies, TV shows and popular novels. More...

Police/Fire Logs

ALTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to 165 calls for service between April 1 and April 7, including six arrests. Police charged one man with reckless operation and being a habitual offender. There were five motor vehicle summons arrests. More...

Community

Newly installed officers

MEMBERS OF CHARLES KILBORN POST 58 of Belmont recently installed as officers include, from left, Commander Bob Stevens, Adjutant Len Hooker, Vice-Commander Woodbury Fogg, Post Chaplain Rev. More...

Gilford Rotary welcomes occupational health leader

GILFORD — The Gilford Rotary Club recently heard a presentation arranged by Programming Chair and Past President Jim Sherman in which LRGHealthcare Health and Safety Supervisor of Occupational Health Roy Roberts provided details about drug and More...

LRCC professors take part in local energy conference

LACONIA — Lakes Region Community College Energy Services and Technology Professor Wes Golomb and Dr. More...

Entertainment

When to sit back and relax on defense

Hermann Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist who pioneered the study of memory, said, “Mental events are not passive happenings but the acts of a subject.” More...

ASTROLOGY

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alex Pettyfer, 22; Haley Joel Osment, 24; Shay Mitchell, 25; Mandy Moore, 28. More...

Abus ride to the past

Dear Readers: Cleaning out files, I ran across this email (from 2008) that is a charming story about MYMOTHER, the original Heloise (1919-1977). Please enjoy! More...

Breaking News - 4/10/2012 12:46 PM

Riot prompts lockdown at Merrimack County jail

BOSCAWEN — The Merrimack County Department of Corrections jail is in lockdown mode after inmates barricaded stairs and threw items in protest over a threatened loss of television privileges. More...

Proposed city, school budgets presented to Laconia City Council

LACONIA — The City Council got its first peek at both the city and school proposed budgets for the upcoming year. More...

Defense: Durgin had no blood on hands, boots

LACONIA — Jason Durgin, the man charged with punching and kicking Leo LaPierre to death, didn’t have blood on his hands — or his boots — jurors heard Monday. More...

No superintendent chosen for Shaker Regional District

BELMONT — The Shaker Regional School District may need to utilize the services of an interim superintendent for another year, as no decision has yet to be made on a new superintendent. More...

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Region/State

NH AG wants grievance committee to pull back

CONCORD — Attorney General Michael Delaney wants a House committee to back away from questioning New Hampshire workers in charge of investigating abuse and neglect allegations involving children. More...

Gas prices continue to climb

CONCORD (AP) — The increase in the price of gasoline in New Hampshire outpaced the national rate in the last week. Some prices are falling in other parts of the country. More...

Birth control pioneer says fight had personal cost

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Taunts of “baby killer” and “butcher” still echo in Bill Baird’s ears, nearly five decades after he began fighting for birth control and abortion rights. More...

Sports

Winnisquam has a new chapter to start in 2012

BASEBALL PREVIEW

WINNISQUAM — The 2011 season won’t soon be forgotten by the Winnisquam baseball program, for so many more reasons than its 15-5 finish and third straight appearance in the final four. More...

Thomas mum on returning to D.C.

BRUINS

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Tim Thomas has gotten some rest. And if last season’s playoffs are any indication, he’s going to need it. More...

Freshman delivers no-hitter

H.S. ROUNDUP

BRISTOL — The high school softball debut of freshman Allie Trowsdale on Monday was a hit. Or, it wasn’t a hit. Trowsdale tossed a no-hitter to lead Winnisquam to a 19-1 victory over Newfound in the season opener for both teams Monday. More...

Letters

Save by trusting in God

Editor, The Citizen: “The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trust in the LORD will be exalted. Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice for man comes from the LORD.” (Proverbs 29:25- 26) More...

LHS 40th reunion

Editor, The Citizen: The Laconia High School Class of 1972 40th class reunion will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012, beginning at 6 p.m. at Laconia Country Club, Laconia, NH. Details can be found on Facebook at LHS Class of 1972 Reunion. More...

Religion

Editor, The Citizen: Religion, God, Man, and historical writings. As a long time student of the “Bible” and various religions, I believe it’s time to clarify some of the tales, mysteries, and political nonsense. More...

Business & Finance

MVSB awards $5,000 to Special Operations Group

MEREDITH — A grant from the Meredith Village Savings Bank Fund will allow the Belknap Regional Special Operations Group to purchase two bullet-proof vests for its members who provide specialized law enforcement services beyond the capability of More...

Anctil joins Profile Insurance Group

ROCHESTER — Gerry Gilbert, vice-president of Profile Insurance Group, has welcomed Dave Anctil as an account executive at its Rochester branch. “Dave’s background makes him a valuable addition to our team,” said Gilbert. More...

Huggins Hospital and Central NH VNA& Hospice form partnership

WOLFEBORO — “Despite best efforts, there are still people who don’t get the help they need,” says Bette Coffey, branch director for Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice. More...