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By ADAM DRAPCHO

FRANKLIN — Filings from both sides in the lawsuit between the city and a downtown business owner suggest the case is headed for a jury trial.The case, brought by Miriam Kovacs against the city of Franklin, the Franklin Police Department and several...

By DANIEL SARCH

FRANKLIN — A house fire at 137 Prospect St. displaced five residents and their dogs on the last Friday in December. Two residents, Ashlynn Polk and her fiancé Cody Merchant, were living on the third floor of the building. Now, they are residing in a hotel room in Concord, with their two dogs. In addition to immediate financial assistance from the American Red Cross, their friend Rachel Capek started an online fundraising campaign to assist them in their time of need, and other residents have come to their aid. Their next door neighbor even got them new items for their dogs.

By DANIEL SARCH

Dan Darling, executive director of the nonprofit Franklin Opera House, underscored a commitment to community theater, as well as exploring new offerings, at the Mojalaki Country Club on Tuesday night. The meeting, the third of four community forums focused on renovations to Soldiers Memorial Hall, was hosted by the Franklin Business & Industrial Development Corporation.

By DANIEL SARCH

For the third year in a row, Kenzo Morris slept outside for three days in December to raise money for the soup kitchen where he volunteers. After suffering hypothermia during an early snow in December 2023, Morris created a new method of shelter this...

By DANIEL SARCH

While smaller lakes and ponds begin to freeze over, fire and rescue departments are still recommending people exercise caution on the ice. Franklin Fire Chief Mike Foss commented on this as Webster Lake nearby is starting to form a thin layer of ice,...

By DANIEL SARCH

The Franklin Animal Shelter is currently at capacity for pets and is looking for people to foster or adopt a cat or dog.Board member Jennifer Ach spoke to the shelter’s mission.“We have a mission to find them homes that are safe, secure and loving,...

By DANIEL SARCH

FRANKLIN — Council addressed a number of items Monday night, including winter parking. The city council voted to pass a motion to direct the city manager to limit the police department to issuing parking tickets only if it’s actively snowing for 24...

By DANIEL SARCH

FRANKLIN — The city council voted unanimously to pass a conceptional design for renovations to Soldiers Memorial Hall, which houses the Franklin Opera House and city offices, after over an hour of discussion Monday night.The meeting continued a...

By GABRIEL PERRY

The candidates competing in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District offered different visions for the nation’s economic and foreign policy, while they appeared to find common ground on solutions to a nationwide lack of housing in a debate at the...

By ADAM DRAPCHO

A judge will decide whether Sherry Connor, who stands accused of causing the death of her 5-year-old grandson in 2019, should be released from pretrial detention.A judge will decide whether Sherry Connor, who stands accused of causing the death of her...

By GABRIEL PERRY

The recent vandalism of a political sign serves as a reminder that regulations around such displays exist in a gray area.A campaign sign promoting Kamala Harris for president and Tim Walz for vice president, placed near the intersection of Pleasant...

By GABRIEL PERRY

Students studying music history and production at Laconia Middle School had the opportunity to hear from a local songwriter Tuesday morning. That songwriter wasn’t just any local, however. Renowned touring musician Clay Cook visited the class.Cook,...

By DANIEL SARCH

Every Thursday summer evening for over 30 years, the Tilt’n Diner becomes the backdrop for Classic Car Cruise Night. Antique cars occupy parking spaces in front of the restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m., as diners and car enthusiasts walk through the lot,...

By GABRIEL PERRY

He doesn't speak and he can barely see but Zippit is the buoyant authority when it comes to safety on the water in the Lakes Region.Zippit, a large, plush personal flotation device mascot used by the Marine Patrol Bureau of the New Hampshire State...

By GABRIEL PERRY

This story was originally produced by the Laconia Daily Sun. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative.The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has issued new warnings and alerts for blue-green...

By ADAM DRAPCHO

 Police are investigating an apparent burglary at American Legion Post 33, in which thousands of dollars, intended for charitable purposes, was taken.Sgt. William Goulet, Meredith Police, said the break-in appears to have occurred sometime between...

By GABRIEL PERRY

Residents of Tilton and Northfield came together over the weekend to clean up the Tilton cemetery in the wake of destructive vandalism at the Tilton family mausoleum earlier in April.Organized by members of the Tilton Historical Society, about 30...

By ADAM DRAPCHO

This summer, for the first time in seven decades, the screens at the Weirs Drive-In will stay dark, as the owner said she doesn’t have the energy to run the business for another season.“I’m going to be 86 years old, it’s too much for me to run it by...

By ADAM DRAPCHO

Saturday night was playing out like a nightmare for Steve Southworth, general manager of the Flying Monkey theater. He had a nearly full house, and the headliner’s second set was just starting, when an employee reported smelling something...

By GABRIEL PERRY

 Theophilus Osabutey of Laconia, a former correctional officer, was convicted on simple assault charges in New Hampshire, Attorney General John Formella said Thursday in a press release.Osabutey, 41, was convicted of simple assault, a class A...

By ADAM DRAPCHO

The 95th World Championship Sled Dog Derby will have to wait until next year, as the Lakes Region Sled Dog Club has announced that conditions are not suitable for a race this year.The event, which draws mushers and sled dog teams from across the U.S....