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Like a breath of Fresh Air  Free Access 

Welcome to the Lakes Region
By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com
TILTON — A group of children and teens from New York City were able to take a breather after getting off the bus Monday in Tilton to be welcomed by their host families. More...

July 4 in Laconia

No paper on Wednesday
By JOHN KOZIOL
jkoziol@citizen.com

LACONIA — In observance of Independence day, The Citizen of Laconia will not publish on Wednesday, resuming its regular print schedule on Thursday. More...

Special Sections

Local

United Way celebrates successful year

MEREDITH — A crowd of 200 gathered at the Inn at Church Landing to celebrate another successful year for the Lakes Region United Way. More...

Summer program off to a fun beginning

HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — The Gilford Summer Program is in full swing, this week marking the second fun-filled week for youths in the area. Open to all children entering first through fifth grade, the tuition-based program will run for another five weeks. More...

City misses chance on prison property

By JOHN KOZIOL
jikoziol@citizen.com

LACONIA — Twenty-four hours after the City of Laconia failed to meet a deadline to buy the former Lakes Region Facility property for $10 million, the State of New Hampshire on Monday began drafting an invitation to Belknap County to purchase th More...

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Opinion

School choice comes to New Hampshire

Bill Walker
Commentary

With the passage of SB 372 over the governor’s veto, school choice has come to New Hampshire. What does this mean for parents? More...

A healthy outcome

GUEST EDITORIAL

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the core of the Affordable Care Act is good news for the court and the country. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. More...

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Letters

Come to the Festival

Editor, The Citizen: For sixty years, in concert halls across Central New Hampshire, faithful patrons of the New Hampshire Music Festival have enjoyed timeless music, then walked out into the night air in one of the most beautiful places in the count More...

Free speech rights

Editor, The Citizen: This More...

Something missing

Editor, The Citizen: Henry Homeyer’s article was cut off after page 1 of Section C last Sunday. More...

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Entertainment

Photo

Full Story

Free from addictive eating, woman now embraces life

DEAR ABBY: I want you to know that you saved my life. I was a lonely, desperate woman, dying a slow and painful death. I had an eating disorder and weighed more than 400 pounds. More...

ASTROLOGY

Tuesday, July 3, 2012 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Olivia Munn, 32; Patrick Wilson, 39; Tom Cruise, 50; Montel Williams, 56. More...

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Romney takes summer break

By KASIE HUNT
Associated Press

WOLFEBORO — It’s a family tradition that spans a decade, as Mitt Romney’s clan — all 30 of them — gathers at his New England lakeside compound for a week of home-cooked meals, sporting events, and ice cream outings. More...

Alleged Staples thieves in jail

By JOHN KOZIOL
jkoziol@citizen.com

FRANKLIN — Three men from Brooklyn, N.Y., who were charged Monday in Franklin District Court in connection with the attempted theft of printer toner cartridges from the Staples office-supply store in Tilton received high cash bail and were orde More...

New principal arrives at Gilford Elementary

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

GILFORD — The Gilford School District welcomed its newest administrator to the Gilford Elementary School this week. More...

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Nation/World

US edging toward decision on nuclear arms cuts

By ROBERT BURNS
AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is edging toward decisions that would further shrink the U.S. More...

Officials: Iranians targeted Israeli, US interests

By TOM ODULA
and JASON STRAZIUSO
Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Iranians who led authorities to a cache of explosives after their arrest planned to attack Israeli, U.S., British or Saudi targets inside Kenya, officials told The Associated Press on Monday. More...

With no power, people struggle

By MATTHEW BARAKAT
Associated Press

SILVER SPRING, Md. — Across the eastern U.S., people are struggling through a third day of sweltering heat with no electricity. Their groceries are long gone, either used up in weekend cookouts or left to spoil in useless refrigerators. More...

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Sports

Tough test  Free Access 

Slow start stalls Laconia
By LAUREN KIRSCHMAN
lkirschman@citizen.com

LACONIA — The Laconia 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars faced an unfamiliar situation on Monday. The team entered its game against Hooksett a perfect 3-0 in New Hampshire District II Little League pool play. More...

Ainge wants Big 3 back

Celtics’ draft picks introduced to media

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics president Danny Ainge is determined to keep the team’s Big Three in Boston next season. More...

Swamp Bats stomp ’Rats

NECBL
FROM STAFF REPORTS

KEENE — The rematch of last year’s championship series went just like it did in August. The Muskrats visited Keene on Monday for the first time since matching up with the Swamp Bats in a NECBL title bout last August. More...

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Business & Finance

West Alton Marina marks 50th anniversary

By HARRISON HAAS
hhaas@citizen.com

ALTON — This year marks the 50th anniversary of the West Alton Marina, a family-owned and -operated business located along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. More...

Ekal Activity Center opens in Meredith

MEREDITH — The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls has announced the opening of the new Ekal (lake spelled backwards) Activity Center, located on Lake Winnipesaukee between the Meredith Town Docks and Church Landing. More...

Architect Christopher P. Williams installed

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Christopher P. Williams of Meredith, N.H., was installed on the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Board of Directors at its 93rd annual meeting last week. More...

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