Laconia's Appointments Subcommittee approves five appointments to city boards on single-vote day. Chair Conant, Councilor Haynes, and Councilor Bogert backed reappointments of Mitch Hamel to Parks and Recreation Commission and Jane Whitehead to Heritage Commission by unanimous vote on July 20.

Laconia City Council approves $11,756 federal justice grant. The council unanimously approved acceptance of an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Laconia Police Department will use the funds to purchase a utility trailer for transporting the

Appointments Subcommittee recommends Newton for Library Board alternate. The City Council Appointments Subcommittee unanimously recommended Beth Newton for appointment as an alternate member of the Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term ending March 31, 2027. Councilors Conant and Haynes