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Temporary lane closures on Route 25 in Sandwich-Tamworth will impact road users for several days
CONCORD — The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will begin daytime road work on NH Route 25, eastbound and westbound, from Vittum Hill Road in Sandwich to Lords Hill Road in Tamworth on Thursday, July 25. Weather permitting crack sealing, guardrail repair, and shoulder graveling work will require temporary...
N.H. state officials reject petition to ban rafting on Lake Winnipesaukee, what to know
Boaters will still be able to head to Lake Winnipesaukee to raft in Braun Bay. Some Moultonborough residents in New Hampshire filed a position to stop boat-rafting and curb the amount of noise from Braun Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee. But, the New Hampshire safety commission rejected the petition. This story essentially involves two...
New Hampshire housing trends and forecast show rising prices, limited inventory, legislative efforts, and robust market activity
The New Hampshire housing market in 2024 is marked by increasing home prices and a tight inventory. Here are some key points about the current forecasts and trends. Rising home prices: The median home price in New Hampshire has reached approximately $530,400, with an annual increase of around 10.3% to 16%, depending on the source. This surge is largely due to the limited supply of homes available for sale, which is driving up prices as demand remains strong.
Council approves additional trash can purchase program
LACONIA — City residents who’d like to purchase extra cans for trash and recycling will soon be able to do so. City councilors approved a resolution to create a program for residents to purchase extra trash and recycling cans through the public works department at their meeting on Monday night.
Thomas Tardif: Problematic that school's driveway entrance, exit are side by side
For two years a city council special committee's issues regarding Laconia's Elm Street's issues is caused by the parental dropping off and picking up of Elm School “students.” Apparently causing delays upon employees to and from deliveries. Accordingly complaints to the Laconia Police Department were forwarded to the SAU 30's superintendent, who forwarded them to the Elm Street School principal.
City manager to have voice in selecting State School buyer
LACONIA — The decision about which of the five reported buyers the state will negotiate with for the sale of the former Laconia State School property is clearly in the governor’s hands. City leaders, once bitten and twice shy, are hoping to apply as much influence as they can, and have scored a win on that front by getting the city manager a literal seat at the table where that decision will be made.
Five potential buyers submit offers for State School property
BETHLEHEM — Five interested parties have offered to buy the former Laconia State School property, but it will take some time before anything is publicly known about those offers. That’s what Charlie Arlinghaus, commissioner of the state’s Department of Administrative Services, told Gov. Chris Sununu and the Executive Council...
Trent Kallum: Truly ironic Littlefield continues to stand by Johnson, refuses to acknowledge wrongdoing
The headline stating that Dawn Johnson would always be available to hear concerns if elected is nothing short of a joke. Dawn Johnson has proven time and time again that she does not prioritize or listen to the concerns of the community she is supposed to serve. When Dawn Johnson...
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
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