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State's own appraisal puts value of State School property at just $2.16-million
CONCORD — An appraisal of the state-owned property on North Main Street that formerly housed the Laconia State School and Lakes Region (prison) Facility prepared for the New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services (DAS) places the value of the site at $2.16-million. The...
Laconia native reaches snowboarding's mountain top
LACONIA — The year has gotten off to a great start for snowboarder Charles "Chas" Guldemond. From January 30 to February 5, the 24 year-old Laconia native was in Calgary where he won the slopestyle competition of the Burton Canadian Open. February 11 and 12 saw Guldemond in Sapporo, Japan, ...
Construction of LHS Huot Center addition expected to begin in June
LACONIA — The Huot Center Planning Committee last night agreed to invite five contractors to submit bids to undertake the renovation/expansion project with an eye to beginning construction by June 18. The project includes the construction of some 32,600-square-feet of new space on tw...
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Laconia firefighters were promised yearly 'steps' when hired
To the editor, I am writing in response to Councilor Brenda Baer's recent letter to the editor. While I can't speak for all the city employees, I can speak on behalf of the Laconia Professional Firefighters. It is implied in the councilor's letter that the firefighters who do not li...
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Many Meredith workers haven't received a riase in over 3 years
To the editor, Just thought I’d pass this bit of information along to the voters of Meredith before they attend Town Meeting in March. No hourly wage worker in Meredith’s Department of Public Works, Water Department, Building and Grounds, or Recycling Divisions (includin...
Why would GSD agree to pay 100% of employee's insurance?
To the editor, Hello Gilford. In response to the most recent letters concerning the school nurse and her 36.6-percent pay differential over the average pay for nurses here in NH., their letters highlight my point. In the private sector we do not pay more for longevity for the sake of long...
Unless it's your body, or your unborn child, mind your own business
To the editor, This letter is in response to Nancy Parson's recent letters and also the responses to those letters. I notice that the majority of those responding negatively are MEN. This strikes me as strange. If you are male, unless it is YOUR body, or YOUR unborn child in that body, ...
Columns
Froma Harrop - Are liberal elite to blame for working class woes?
The white working class is in big trouble, and the liberal elite is largely to blame. So says Charles Murray in his latest book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010." As a scholar at the right-leaning American Enterprise Institute, and this being an election year, wouldn't he jus...
Obituaries
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Stephen Viano, 50
MOULTONBORO — Stephen Viano, 50, of Moultonboro, passed away Saturday, February 18th, at his home. He was born in Laconia, NH July 25, 1961. He was the son of Jean H. Viano and the late John J. Viano of Moultonboro, NH. Stephen was one of twelve children. He was predeceased by his... -
Arthur J. Temple, 85
MOULTONBOROUGH / N. ANDOVER, Mass. — Arthur J. Temple, 85, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012 at the Golden View Health Care Center, in Meredith, NH. Arthur was born on December 14, 1926 in North Andover, MA, the son of Elizabeth (Ellis) and Arthur C. Temple. He grew up in North And... -
Barry J. Byron, 64
HOLDERNESS — Barry John Byron, 64, of NH Route 175, died suddenly at his home as a result of injuries sustain in an accident. Born in Hanover, NH on May 21, 1947, he was the son of Eugene and the late Hazel [Adams] Byron. He graduated from Concord High School, class of 1965. ... -
Andrew J. Moynihan, 91
GILFORD — Andrew J. Moynihan, 91, of Gilford and formerly a longtime resident of Butler St., Laconia died peacefully at the St. Francis Home, Laconia, on Monday, February 20, 2012 with his family by his side. He was the widower of Elaine (Grew) Moynihan who died in 1999. Mr. Moynihan... -
Edna A. Barton, 92
LACONIA – Edna A. Barton, 92, of Laconia, died Monday, February 20, 2012 at Belknap County Nursing Home. She was born in Laconia on January 22, 1920, the daughter of Elie and Mary (Gagnon) Landry. She attended Laconia High School and was primarily a homemaker for most of her life, de...