The U.S. invasion of Venezuela last weekend and the arrest of that country’s dictatorial leader, Nicolas Maduro, has quickly become a topic on the campaign trail in New Hampshire.
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Former Franklin mayor Desiree McLaughlin concluded her final city council meeting Monday night with pointed remarks before the inauguration of new mayor Glenn Morrill and three city councilors.
LACONIA — A pair of public hearings are scheduled for Monday’s city council meeting, about emergency repairs to sewer lines serving Belknap House on Court Street.
BELMONT — After a series of budget increase requests by both the Belmont Fire Department and library last month, the Belmont Budget Committee held a public hearing Wednesday, reviewing both the default and proposed operating budgets.
COLEBROOK — An Alton resident died in a snowmobile accident Thursday afternoon. NH Fish and Game officers say the operator died from serious injuries after losing control of the machine.
Many New Englanders can recall coming across an antique set of snowshoes, their wooden frames and rawhide latticework materials withstanding the test of time. While modifications have since been made to the popular outdoor sports gear, snowshoeing is still a sought-after winter activity for …
In a world turning more and more digital, GameStop closed its brick and mortar location in Gilford Monday, and local and corporate leaders aren't commenting on the closure.
LACONIA — Belknap County’s new administrator brings almost 20 years in municipal experience to the table, and she’s ready to hit the ground running.
Voters requesting a ballot in New Hampshire could no longer be able to use an ID card issued by a college or high school under a measure that cleared the House on Wednesday.
GILFORD — The selectboard opted not to make any changes to salaries in the proposed 2026 town budget, despite a request from Town Administrator Scott Dunn about raises.
Athaline DeHart, 100, celebrated her birthday on Wednesday at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Laconia, surrounded by more than 30 fellow residents, family members and staff. DeHart, much to her delight, was presented with cupcakes and candles, a birthday crown and sash, and …
LACONIA — Fitness and behavioral health professionals are quietly coordinating a novel program to support people in recovery, and they're already well on their way.
Daniel Thibeault, a pre-licensed therapist practicing in Bow, told a female patient that he “wanted her to feel seen” after she asked him to stop when he began touching her inappropriately during an in-person therapy session, according to police.
A broken furnace, medical bill, or car repair could quickly become a financial crisis if it were to happen in any one of over 120,000 New Hampshire households with very little savings. An analysis recently published by the Urban Institute found that nearly one in four New Hampshire household…
Kosta Alexandropoulos has a philosophy when it comes to food.
SANDWICH — The 2025 Sandwich tax rate has a small increase of about 2.2%, after the selectboard decided to use $100,000 from the town’s fund balance, making it $9.25 per $1,000 of assessed value.


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