Voters in Concord and Laconia approved ballot measures earlier this month to allow “social districts” in their cities, and local officials are in the early stages of deciding what they’ll look like. The districts were enabled by legislation that went into effect in September. The law allows towns and cities to create areas where certain […]

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Laconia High School and other city schools use ALICE Training — Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate — to prepare those in each building…

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Dan McLaughlin listens to the music at the Concerts on Canal event on Canal Street in July. On Monday, councilors will discuss so-called socia…

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The newly reconfigured and restored Weirs Docks are officially open after a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily S…

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Chris Irwin, left, listens as Tara Shore, president of the Laconia Historical and Museum Society, addresses the city Heritage Commission durin…

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Charles Mihle speaks at a heritage commission meeting at Laconia City Hall on Aug. 13. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)

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Chris Irwin speaks during a heritage commission meeting at Laconia City Hall on Aug. 13. (Daniel Sarch/The Laconia Daily Sun photo)

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Members of the public await a decision on a demolition permit for 460 Union Ave. during a heritage commission meeting at Laconia City Hall on …

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Hope Thru Helping Hands Secretary Rebekah McCarthy, left, and Vice President Tricia Patten give a presentation at a Human Relations Committee …

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Mayor Andrew Hosmer listens to a presentation about the God Pod at a Human Relations Committee meeting at Laconia City Hall on Tuesday afterno…