April 26, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

SchoolCare to return $8.5 million

CONCORD — The Secretary of State and SchoolCare have entered into a Risk Pool Practices Agreement that will result in the return of $8.5 million to its members in three phases, beginning no later than Dec. 31. More...

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Local

Local author wins 2011 Skade Award

GILFORD — The International Skiing History Association presented its 2011 Skade Award to local author Carol Lee Anderson during the association’s Ski Heritage Week ceremonies earlier this month. More...

Popularity of medicinal, recreational marijuana appears to be growing

The threat of veto has not deterred the New Hampshire Legislature from proposing a relaxation of laws governing marijuana usage, and not just for medical purposes. More...

Man charged with attempted murder

WOLFEBORO — Police have charged a local man with attempted murder after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend with a rock, strangled her, beat her, and threw her into an active fire pit early Wednesday morning. More...

Opinion

For Illinois, the bills come due

WASHINGTON — After trying to tax Illinois to governmental solvency and economic dynamism, Pat Quinn, a Democrat who has been governor since 2009, now says “our rendezvous with reality has arrived.” Actually, Illinois is still realit More...

GUEST EDITORIAL

Gag order? Pittsfield rethinks a policy

Ironically, Pittsfield selectmen drew unwanted media coverage earlier this month when they approved a draft communications policy to limit unwanted media coverage. More...

Letters

Support change: Yes SB2

Editor, The Citizen: In a very few short weeks voters of Sanbornton will go to the polls to vote for town officials and other important questions on Tuesday, May 8th 2012 by ballot. More...

Time to say yes

Editor, The Citizen: I am hoping that this year the majority of Sanbornton’s voters will say yes to Question #1 which will allow us to adopt SB2 on election day, May 8th. More...

Thank you Frank Guinta

Editor, The Citizen: America has a major problem with illegal immigration, and it’s only getting worse. More...

Community

Volunteers needed for Laconia Rotary’s beautification project

LACONIA — The Laconia Rotary Club is sponsoring a new beautification project which will plant 10,000 daylilies over the next three years. While the Club is paying for the plants, volunteer assistance is sorely needed. More...

Library selling plants for Mother’s Day

GILMANTON — The Gilmanton Year Round Library is taking orders for Mothers' Day hanging plants. Choose from seven varieties of Petunias or eight varieties of New Guinea Impatiens. More...

City not amenable to reduced vendor fees

LACONIA — There very well may be a tattoo show at the Weirs Beach Drive-In during Bike Week this year, but it is unlikely that any of the tattoo artists will be getting a break on the city’s vendor licensing fee. More...

Selectmen seek special meeting on fire engine

GILFORD — Selectmen voted unanimously to petition the superior court to hold a special town meeting to take action on the potential purchase of a new fire engine for the town. More...

Open house at Hyundai

LACONIA — Irwin Hyundai, the newest and only Hyundai dealership in New Hampshire north of Concord, held an open house Wednesday for the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, attracting nearly 100 visitors who admired the South Korean carmaker&rsquo More...

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Nation/World

US murder trial is being heard in Ecuador

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A judge in Ecuador says a ruling is expected Monday in a 2011 double murder in the United States that is being tried in an unusual venue. More...

Egypt body reinstates ex-premier in president race

CAIRO (AP) — In a surprise move, Egypt’s election commission has reinstated deposed leader Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister in the presidential race, a day after disqualifying him. More...

‘30 Rock’ to live it up with live episode

NEW YORK (AP) — In a move to inject new life into its kookiness, “30 Rock” is going live this week. It will be the second such outing for the NBC comedy, which is normally a polished, single-camera filmed affair. More...

Sports

Caps eliminate Bruins from playoffs

NHL PLAYOFFS

BOSTON — Joel Ward slammed home a rebound at 2:57 of overtime to give Washington a 2-1 victory over Boston on Wednesday night, sending the Capitals to the second round of the playoffs and ending the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins’ More...

Winnisquam upended by ace pitcher Hood, Berlin

DIVISION III SOFTBALL

TILTON — Ace pitcher Megan Hood always seems to have her best stuff when her Berlin squad visits Winnisquam. Wednesday was no different, only this time Hood was just as dominant with her bat. More...

Berlin keeps Bears winless

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP

TILTON — The Winnisquam baseball team just can’t catch a break. The Bears were held hitless in an 11-0 loss to Berlin in five innings Wednesday afternoon. Winnisquam dropped to 0-6. More...

Police/Fire Logs

LAKES REGION FIRE LOG

Emergency Number: 911 Friday, April 20 More...

GILMANTON POLICE LOG

Police responded to the following calls for service on April 8 -21. Police charged Chadd Boucher, 25, of Gilmanton with simple assault. More...

Entertainment

Lakes Region Singers offer upbeat spring concert on May 4

GILFORD — Spring is in the air, and so is the music of the Lakes Region Singers as they rehearse a fresh and exciting program for their 20th Annual Spring Concert, to be held on Friday evening, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. More...

Jamie Adkins clowns around at the Monkey Sat.

PLYMOUTH — At 2 p.m. on Saturday, The Flying Monkey is excited present Circus Incognitus. More...

Grace Mattern to read from new book at Mlt Poetry Night

MOULTONBOROUGH — Northwood poet Grace Mattern will read from her newly published first book, “The Truth About Death,” at the Moultonboro Public Library's monthly Evening of Poetry on Tuesday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. More...