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Parks Commission approves 11 of 12 facility use requests

Parks commission approves farmers market through tiebreaker vote. Laconia Parks and Recreation Commission approved 11 of 12 facility-use requests at its June 15 meeting, with Chair Mitch Hamel casting a tie-breaking vote for a weekly farmers market at Weirs Community Park parking lot on Saturdays

Heritage Commission explores neighborhood heritage districts for Laconia

Laconia Heritage Commission moves forward with neighborhood heritage districts to preserve historic character. Chair Marjory Wilkinson led the commission through the framework for these preservation tools, which are more flexible than historic districts. Wilkinson noted Stratham established New

Putnam Fund allocates funds for summer cultural events

Laconia Putnam Fund approves multiple grants for community cultural programming and events. The board allocated $450 for the Laconia Historical Society's 250th anniversary celebration at Taylor Community, $750 for Concerts on Canal radio advertising, and $5,000 plus $6,250 for a Classic Stones Live

Subcommittee fills nine board positions in appointments session.

Laconia appointments subcommittee recommends nine to city boards and commissions. The City Council Appointments Subcommittee, chaired by Councilor Conant, selected Robert Turpin and Mark Ashley as alternates to the Planning Board from six applicants in voting held June 9, 2026. Patrick Wood and

Council extends social district hours to 9 p.m. permanently

Laconia City Council approves permanent 9 p.m. social district hours. The city council voted unanimously to extend social district hours from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. for all downtown entertainment venues, adding one hour of police detail coverage. The council also scheduled June 22 public hearings on the