BELMONT — The Town of Belmont will be sending a letter to media provider MetroCast Cablevision saying the three available public, education, and governmental access channels should be reconfigured to allow Belmont residents to view only Belmont More...

LINCOLN — Conservation officers from the NH Fish and Game Department, with assistance from members of the Pemigewasset Valley Search and Rescue Team and LinWood Ambulance rescued a Massachusetts woman who was injured while hiking on the Basin C More...

AN OSPREY brings a stick to its nest atop a utility pole in Laconia, along Route 106. More...

WASHINGTON — Zdeno Chara scored the tiebreaking goal during 4-on-4 play with less than 2 minutes left, and the reigning Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins finally solved playoff rookie goalie Braden Holtby, beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 M More...

MEREDITH — The Newfound baseball team needed just three games to match its win total from all of last season. Now, these young and emerging Bears are wondering just how much this season can bring. More...

BELMONT — Junior Sam Batchelder fired five stellar innings and the Laconia softball team got new coach Jessica Peterson her first varsity win, riding a big fifth inning to a 4-0 win at Division III neighbor Belmont Monday. More...

Editor, The Citizen: Under President Obama our country lacks a coherent energy policy and the average American is suffering due to the financial burden of high fuel prices. More...

Editor, The Citizen: As the President of the HNHfoundation, I work every day to help promote healthier communities by making them safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. More...

Editor, The Citizen: The Main Street Initiative of Laconia, Inc. would like to thank Sgt. William R. Enos and Sgt. More...

LACONIA — Laconia Savings Bank is offering area students a unique financial education through the Teach Children to Save program. More...

Parents who get a little anxious about school vacation weeks can put their nerves at ease by planning to stay busy in the Lakes Region: It is effortless, according to the Lakes Region Tourism Association. More...

PLYMOUTH — Members of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) will be paying less for electricity next month. Effective May 1, typical residential members using 500 kWh per month will see an overall bill decrease of 8.7 percent. More...

FROM UNIVERSAL Bidding is a two-edged sword if you do not become the declaring side. You might have helped partner to find the killing lead, but you might have told the declarer how to make his contract. More...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rooney Mara, 27; Victoria Beckham, 38; Jennifer Garner, 40; Sean Bean, 53. More...

Dear Heloise: Many people check their SMOKE-DETECTOR BATTERIES when switching to and from daylight saving time. It’s also a good time to check the backup battery in your bedroom alarm clock or clock radio. More...