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Commission approves six demolition permits amid preservation concerns

Heritage Commission approves six demolition permits in contentious session. Chair Marjory Wilkinson declined to vote on a 9 North Street application from Paugus Properties to protest the commission's lack of visibility into neighborhood-scale planning and development coordination. The commission

Building Code Board hears arguments on fire-code appeal timeliness

The Building Code Board of Appeals heard arguments on the timeliness of a fire-code permit appeal. Chair Richard Boddie presented evidence that the building permit for 1165 Weirs Boulevard Unit 9 was issued September 25, 2025, and under Laconia City Code Section 119-13, appeals must be filed within

City Council restricts short-term rentals in single-family zones

Laconia City Council approved two contested measures in a fractious meeting. An ordinance restricting short-term residential rentals to 28 consecutive days and banning them from single-family residential zones passed 5-1, with Councilor Conant opposed; the Planning Board had approved the language

Committee approves five special events through Bike Week

Laconia Special Events committee clears calendar with conditions. The committee unanimously approved five special events for spring and summer 2026, including Biketember Fest and Wake The Lake block parties at Lakeside Avenue and three Motorcycle Week applications at Weirs Boulevard and Lakeside

Licensing Board approves seasonal entertainment licenses

Laconia Licensing Board approves entertainment renewals for seasonal resort and bar venues. Licensing Clerk Hilary Young, Chief Joubert, and Lieutenant Noyes unanimously approved 14 entertainment licenses, outdoor loudspeaker permits, and vendor authorizations for Big House, Fratello's, Laconia Rod