WASHINGTON — Maybe the U.S. economy’s strength this winter wasn’t just weather-related after all. Home construction is near a threeyear high. And factory output has risen in three of the year’s first four months. More...
Franklin — A Gilmanton woman who was badly hurt Tuesday morning in a single vehicle crash in Franklin remained in critical condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Wednesday, but the hospital on Thursday said it had no such patient. More...
LACONIA — Laconia’s “Finest” celebrated their finest on Thursday, naming Michelle Cardinal “Officer of the Year” for single handedly reviving the moribund Drug Abuse Resistance Education program in city schools and More...
BELMONT — With less than a month to go until graduation, the top three seniors of the Class of 2012 at Belmont High School — all of whom are from Canterbury — will be continuing their education next fall at schools in the northeast. More...
CONCORD — A year after creating a unified circuit court to save the state money, the House on Wednesday reversed itself and voted to put control of the lower courts back in the hands of sitting judges. More...
PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Garnett turns 36 on Saturday, a youthful age for any man, except for the rare ones with nearly 55,000 punishing minutes absorbed on an NBA floor. More...
LACONIA — Stormy Leroux will never forget her senior day, from the way she played to the way it ended. Win or lose, it’s not often you see a gamewinning goal beat the buzzer on a lacrosse field. More...
SOMERSWORTH — Good pitching and good defense make for winning baseball. The Somersworth High School baseball has used both to account for its recent success. More...
Editor, The Citizen: Only three of 45 attempts to rescind SB2 have succeeded in New Hampshire’s towns, concerning the method of gathering to legislate at our town level. More...
Editor, The Citizen: New Hampshire Congressman Frank Guinta’s supporters have been claiming lately that America’s problem of illegal immigration is only getting worse, and Mr. More...
Editor, The Citizen: Our congressman, Frank Guinta, has surely set some (unfortunate) records in his short time in Congress allegedly representing our interests. More...
CONCORD — TD Bank, The Provident Bank, Boothby Therapy Services and Heartwood Media were announced as the winners of the Business in the Arts Awards at a gala evening presentation by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts on May 14 i More...
LACONIA — Longtime Lakes Region resident and radio broadcaster Joe Collie has joined the team at the new Irwin Hyundai in Laconia. Collie joined the Irwin Automotive Group in Hyundai sales. More...
LACONIA — With wishes for its success from Mayor Mike Seymour and other city leaders, Lakeside Famous Roast Beef, Pizza, Salads, Subs and Seafood recently celebrated its official grand-opening at 1091 Union Avenue. More...
LACONIA — Tears were mixed with smiles as dozens of people gathered in Stewart Park to watch Attorney General Michael Delaney officially dedicate the New Hampshire Homicide Memorial Garden. More...
CONCORD — A bill that would make causing the death of a fetus a homicide passed the Senate on Thursday, but it cannot become law until it resolves differences with the House over how old the fetus should be before charges can be filed. More...
CANDIA — As the years passed with no arrest, the brother of a slain Manchester pawn shop owner and real estate broker found shot to death in his bed nearly 12 years ago refused to sit idly by. More...
MONTREAL — Facing the most sustained student protest in Canadian history, Quebec’s provincial government weighed emergency legislation Thursday aimed at ending rallies and demonstrations against rising tuition costs. More...
WASHINGTON — Even as they press cuts to food stamps and a host of other domestic programs, Republicans running the House of Representatives are shielding their own office expense accounts from further cuts. More...
In recognition of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services’ 25th Anniversary, over the course of the year, I will highlight 25 agency activities, programs, projects and accomplishments of the past 25 years. More...
Good news? In the Journal of Preventive Medicine last week, health-policy experts estimated that 42 percent of American adults will be obese in 2030. That’s a 9-point drop from an earlier projection. More...
MAY 18 Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers bird identification series, 7 - 10 a.m. with Iain MacLeod. Attendees meet at the Science Center and travel by van to the birding site. More...
THE LAKES Region was hit by the first major lightning storm of the year on Wednesday night, resulting in a number of lightning strikes around the area. More...
MEREDITH — Meredith Public Library was awarded a $4,500 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from the Hart Family Fund for Small Towns. The seed grant funds will be used to pay for a Historic Building Assessment. More...
Mark Twain said, “To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” To succeed in bridge, you need two things: knowledge and confidence. In today’s deal, there are two possible lines of play for declarer. More...
Dear Readers: With food allergies on the rise, especially among children, many people have an EPINEPHRINE autoinjector on hand. Here is important and potentially lifesaving information that you need to know about it: More...