Dec 30, 2024 · CONCORD — Granite State boaters are now required to display a new decal indicating payment rendered to navigate the state’s waters. Starting Jan. 1, all New Hampshire boaters are required to display a secondary decal, according to New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles and pursuant to House Bill 1304.

Oct 10, 2024 · LACONIA — In the wake of the loss of three primary care physicians from Concord Hospital's Laconia Clinic, health care professionals in the Lakes Region say they’re worried about patient outcomes, and hospital officials have left them with more questions than answers.

Local News from Laconia, Belmont, Gilford, Meredith and the other towns of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region.

Oct 1, 2024 · The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services designates Laconia as an "exceptionally medically underserved population," owing to “unusual local conditions” which create a barrier to the access to or availability of personal health services.

Dec 30, 2024 · CENTER HARBOR — A fire which broke out around midday on Dec. 27 destroyed a home, but the damage was contained to the single building and no injuries were reported. Emergency responders were notified at 12:02 p.m. by a neighbor who called 911 after seeing “heavy fire showing” from the building ...

Nov 20, 2024 · Chris West, captain at the Laconia Salvation Army, stands in front of 370 Union Ave., which will be the site of the organization's thrift store starting in January.

BELMONT — William "Bill" Duggan Sr., 90, of Belmont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 20, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Bill touched countless lives with his warmth, humor, and passion for storytelling.

Oct 17, 2024 · LACONIA — After more than a year of construction, Bank of New Hampshire opened the lobby of their new building this week. Located just off Veterans Square downtown, the brick and granite building matches the aesthetic of its surroundings, while contrasting with the old stucco building next door.

MEREDITH — On the heels of an election which went about as well as New Hampshire Republicans could have hoped, state party members are enthusiastic about their position in state politics, and want to gain more power at the federal level …

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