Laconia News

More than 500 refugees looking for better lives in America resettled in New Hampshire over the past year -- the most since at least 2002.

Police are asking for the public's help to find the man who assaulted and robbed a man in the parking lot of McDonald's restaurant on Union Ave.

LRGHealthcare is set to expand in Franklin, Laconia and Meredith, backed by a federal program.

Daryl Carlson/Citizen photo With his attorney Mark Sisti by his side, Ryan Sell, who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of Robert Richey last year in Alton, apologizes to Richey's relatives in Belknap County Superior Court during his sentencing Wednesday.

The Lakes Region couple accused of staking out and robbing the manager of a Tilton restaurant this summer were indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday.

A company that operates two hospitals and a medical office in New Hampshire is getting a $136.4 million federal loan for expansion and renovation projects.

The Belmont man arrested Thursday on sexual assault charges following a four-hour standoff with the police was charged with nine additional offenses yesterday.

Manchester, NH - The Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and its resident theater group, Manchester Community Theatre Players have partnered to present the award winning, one woman play, Golda's Balcony in four New Hampshire locations during November, including at Etz Hayim Synagogue in Derry.

For most of the last year, the discussion over a proposed cap on taxes and spending in Manchester has tended to focus more on whether the proposal should go before voters than on whether it would be good for the city.

Saying children's health is at risk, workers affected by cutbacks at the state's Lead Poison Prevention Program are trying to get funding for several positions reinstated.

The Concord police arrested a Pembroke man yesterday they say had sex with a 15-year-old girl in a parking area off Broken Bridge Road after she was escorted there by another man.

The number of lead inspections done by the state could be cut in half, after two of four state inspectors were laid off from the state's childhood lead poisoning prevention program.

A top state health official says cuts to the lead poison prevention program could roll back recent reforms meant to give investigators an edge in detecting hazards, particularly in Rochester, Laconia and Franklin and five other communities deemed high-risk areas.

Lennoxx Tibbs, the man shot down in the middle of a city street Thursday morning, had a playful personality, could be hilarious at times and was a loving father to his young daughter, according to his former girlfriend.

State personnel cuts could mean more jail time for people convicted of driving while intoxicated.

Concord attorney William Chapman, a nationally recognized leader in fighting for open government and free press, will be honored at the Seventh annual Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications First Amendment Awards next month.

Residents will be able to see and discuss plans for a new police station. On Saturday, Oct.

Jeanne C. Foote, 90, of Court Street and formerly of Union Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct.

NH Fishermen Want Federal $ Share + Oct 18, 2009 11:37 am US/Eastern NH Fishermen Want Federal $ LACONIA, N.H. New Hampshire fishermen say they haven't been receiving any funds from Congress to help them adjust to new, often-changing regulations or transition to other lines of work.

A New Hampshire Hospital unit in Concord for those with head injuries and a treatment program for drunken and drugged driving offenders in Laconia are casualties in the largest single layoff of state workers, this one inside the Department of Health and Human Services Department.