LACONIA — It was full steam ahead on Friday getting ready for Laconia Pumpkin Festival, filling the tower with hundreds of jack-o-lanterns.

MOULTONBOROUGH — A home was damaged, although no people or pets were hurt, after a large fire on Hanson Drive on Oct. 19. By Friday, Moultonborough fire officials were still unsure, pending insurance details and an investigation by the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal’s Office, if the home w…

LACONIA — Council will vote on entering an agreement with Pillsbury Realty Development to transfer ownership of the obligations of the Laconia State School property’s portion of the Winnipesaukee River Basin Program sewer system. This includes infrastructure maintenance and footing the bill.

With the election less than 10 days away, it’s crunch time for the Belknap District 6 state representative candidates, as they get their last campaigning in before voters hit the polls.

LACONIA — The Attorney General’s Office has renewed its plea for the public’s help, six months after 62-year-old John Anderson was killed in his apartment on South Main Street. No charges have been filed, despite several residences being searched.

MEREDITH — Executive Councilor Joe Kenney grew up going to camp, and values the experiences it taught him to this day.

BELMONT — In the Primary Election, Belmont voters supported Republican Kevin Nugent Jr. and Democrat Liz Charlwood in the District 4 race for state representative. The two now face off in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 General Election in hopes of becoming the town's liaison to Concord.

LACONIA — The city will honor prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action with an empty chair on display in the lobby of City Hall.

LACONIA — The Boys & Girls Club of Central and Northern New Hampshire hosted their annual Champions for Kids breakfast at the Margate Resort this month, celebrating donors and community supporters, raising $503,700.

LACONIA — Organizers have been crossing their fingers for favorable weather for Laconia Pumpkin Festival, and all signs point toward a sunny fall day to welcome thousands of people to the highly anticipated event.

FRANKLIN — A trial date has been set for a person accused of failing to report the death of a woman who overdosed in a tent behind McDonald’s in July.

MEREDITH — For nearly 80 years, Meredith has had a town manager. That could change come Town Meeting, after a push to shift to a town administrator, to give power back to the selectboard.

With the General Election just weeks away, candidates for the two floterial seats in the Statehouse from Belknap District 8 are buckling down on campaign efforts, getting their messaging out to voters and making final pleas.

CONCORD — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Granite State last week, to talk about the allocation of $11 million in federal funds to expand mobile healthcare in rural New Hampshire.