MEREDITH — The Lakes Region Planning Commission will be hosting a Broadband Stakeholder Group meeting on Monday, February 11 at 9 a.m. at the Humiston Building, 103 Main Street in Meredith.
The topics at this meeting will include a presentation about Broadband Technical Assistance and Training: Leveraging Broadband to Foster Economic Development by Molly Donovan, State Specialist, Community and Economic Development at UNH Cooperative Extension, and continued discussion about the development of a pilot project to help local towns with their broadband access issues.
The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) is comprised of individuals representing a wide spectrum of sectors in the region that contribute their time and skills to help the NH Broadband Mapping and Planning Program (www.iwantbroadbandnh.org) to determine and prioritize the need for broadband services in underserved areas by identifying barriers and proposing solutions for the expansion of high speed internet access.
All Broadband Stakeholder Group meetings are open to the public. The Lakes Region Planning Commission encourages all members of the public who are concerned about an aspect of broadband to attend. For additional information, call Michelle Therrien at 279-8171 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

LACONIA –On Tuesday, February 12 at 6 p.m. at Patrick's Pub & Eatery take advantage of a great free opportunity to learn more about how men can keep on the track to good health. Hosted by LRGHealthcare and Patrick's Pub and Eatery, Theodore Capron, MD will discuss the unique health care needs of men including regular check-ups and screenings.
A light, heart healthy dinner will be served. Space is limited so call LRGHealthcare Education Services today to register for this free program 527-7120.

NEW HAMPTON — New Hampton School will bring a different angle and beat to Shakespeare when members of the community stage "Taming of the Shrew" on Thursday, February 7, and Friday, February 8, at the School's McEvoy Theater.
New Hampton's production promises to be an entertaining one, with lively music, plenty of physical comedy, lots of laughs, and a few surprises.
"The cast has been enjoying their experiences with the play and look forward to sharing it on the stage," said Meredith Brown, who is directing the play. "I think it is important to make Shakespeare accessible to modern-day audiences and not only something they read in English class."
The production is open to the public for a 6 p.m. performance on Thursday and a 7 p.m. show on Friday with a recommended donation of $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. The play will also be broadcast live on New Hampton School TV.
One of Shakespeare's great comedies, the story is centered around beautiful and gentle Bianca who has no shortage of admirers but her Mother insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is also betrothed. Bianca's suitors persuade the fortune-seeker Petruchio to woo and wed her.
The suitors pay for any costs involved and work to win Bianca's affections at the same time. Petruchio marries Katharina and he carries Katharina off to his country house with his servant Grumia. Petruchio intends to browbeat Katharina into submission and he denies her food, sleep and her new clothes, whilst continuously singing her praises. Katharina is tamed. They return to Padua where Lucentio has won Bianca and the two are to be married.
Founded in 1821, New Hampton School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory secondary school of 305 students who come from over 20 states and 24 countries. New Hampton School, which is an International Baccalaureate School, cultivates lifelong learners who will serve as active global citizens. Students benefit from an average class size of 11 and a student-faculty ratio of five to one. For more information, please visit www.newhampton.org.