Gabriel Perry

Laconia, New Hampshire

Reporter at Laconia Daily Sun

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Community paramedicine pilot program serves nearly 50 patients in first month

2 weeks ago | vnews.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA, N.H. — The city’s new paramedicine program has already served more than 40 people through its first month, Fire Chief Tim Joubert told councilors during a recent budget meeting. Councilors gathered at City Hall downtown on May 27 to review the proposed budgets of the fire and parks and recreation departments. “This is something that I’ve been passionate about since I’ve been here,” Joubert said.
Busy Laconia library keeping up with planned renovations

3 weeks ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — Renovations at the Laconia Public Library are humming along, councilors learned at a budget meeting on Monday night. The Laconia Public Library's Gale Memorial Library building is located on Church Street downtown. Napoleon Bonaparte Gale, a local banker who died in 1894, in his will designated part of his fortune to be left to the city to build a park and memorial building that would be home to a public library and historical museum.
City staff want to leverage Lakeport development to create Opechee Loop

3 weeks ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LAKEPORT — The WOW Trail could soon have an extension around nearby Lake Opechee, after city councilors elected to hold a public hearing about a bond for the construction of such a path during their meeting on May 27City staff, in partnership with local organizations, have been involved with the development of the WOW Trail for years.
Jet ski races coming to Opechee this weekend

4 weeks ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — Jet ski racing is coming to Opechee Point this weekend, and it’s a born and raised Laconian who’s bringing it there. Shawn Dudek of East Coast Watercross was busy Thursday morning making preparations for what looks to be a weekend jam-packed with racing on the water, bringing together competitors from all around the eastern United States and even from parts of Canada.
Community paramedicine pilot program serves nearly 50 patients in first month

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — The city's new paramedicine program has already served more than 40 people through its first month, Fire Chief Tim Joubert told councilors during a budget meeting Tuesday night. Councilors gathered at City Hall downtown on May 27 to review the proposed budgets of the fire and parks and recreation departments. “This is something that I’ve been passionate about since I’ve been here,” Joubert said.
Council sets public hearing on enforcement times for noise ordinance

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — The city may soon have more regulations around its noise ordinance, namely times during which it is enforced. Councilors at their meeting on Tuesday night set a public hearing for a potential amendment to the noise ordinance, defining time periods of use for certain loud activities or machinery, during their first meeting in June. The public hearing is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, June 9, at City Hall downtown. The vote on the public hearing was unanimous.
Missing, but never forgotten: Laconia native, Korean War veteran's remains finally identified, to be returned to city for burial

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — Nearly 50 years after he went missing while serving in Korea, Laconia native and U.S. Army Pfc. George A. Curley Jr. has finally been accounted for, and he’s coming home. The remains of Curley, who was killed at age 18 while serving in the Korean War, were identified on March 3, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Staff at the agency sent out notice in late April, after delivering a full briefing to members of Curley's family. His remains will be buried in Laconia in June.
Old North Main committee split on recommendations to council

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — A committee tasked with finding the best use of a city-owned property on Old North Main Street is set to make their recommendations to council. The ad-hoc committee met for the final time on Thursday night, and is expected to share their endorsement in the coming weeks. The property, located at the intersection of Old North Main and Parade Road, is roughly 10 acres in size and essentially empty at present.
With shelters full, city welfare budget climbs

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — City Finance Director Glen Smith told councilors the costs for managing the municipal welfare program continue climbing during a budget meeting on Tuesday night. Ninety four percent of the city’s welfare expenses are associated with housing. The total amount spent to fulfill welfare vouchers across various categories has steadily increased each year since 2021. In fiscal year 2021, the total spent by the city for its welfare program was $24,109, at a relative cost of $330 per voucher.
Planning department budgeting for updating city’s master plan

1 month ago | laconiadailysun.com | Gabriel Perry

LACONIA — An update to the city’s master plan could happen as soon as next year, councilors learned at their meeting Tuesday night. City Planning Director Rob Mora told councilors he’s seeking, as part of his budget proposal, $100,000 for an update to the master plan. A municipal master plan is a document outlining a long-term blueprint to guide growth and development and considers numerous facets of city operations. The plan would likely include a comprehensive municipal housing needs assessment.