Thomas Caldwell

Laconia

Journalist, Writer and Photographer at Freelance

News Editor at The Citizen of Laconia Project Manager of Liberty Independent Media Project

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Articles

Is insurance industry prepared to handle overwhelming claims from California wildfires?

Jan 24, 2025 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

As firefighters were making progress against the deadly California wildfires that have destroyed more than 10,000 structures and killed at least 27 people in Los Angeles County over several weeks, new fires broke out in the San Diego Mountains with hurricane-force winds blowing across Southern California. The implications for property claims are alarming insurance companies, with repercussions for the entire country.
The search for Flight 410

Dec 18, 2024 | spiritofjefferson.com | Thomas Caldwell

It was during a causal conversation with a longtime resident of Jefferson County that I learned a few fragments about a plane crash that occurred “not too long after then end of the [World War II] war.” The crash occurred someplace near the Appalachian Trail, I was told. And, as a longtime journalist, I had a natural curiosity about the story. That sparked a journey of research and discovery that would lead me through years of scattered reports, newspaper archives and faded recollections.
Forgotten Flight 410

Dec 18, 2024 | spiritofjefferson.com | Thomas Caldwell

It can be so quiet in the mountains, the air still and calm. The ridge overlooking Jefferson County is no exception much of the time. Silent and sentinel-like, the trees stand guard as they have for millennia. A natural quiet, occasionally interrupted by the sound of a bird, the footsteps of a deer, or the creak of an old branch of an ancient tree. But on the rain-soaked, overcast afternoon of June 13, 1947, that mountainside peace was shattered.
Community power plan on Bristol March warrant

Mar 1, 2024 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

BRISTOL — Voters will decide at the March Town Meeting whether to join the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire with the goal of obtaining lower electric rates for businesses and residents. The coalition aims to reduce electric costs by negotiating its own rates with power suppliers.
Health insurance, tax cap force Newfound schools into $1.85M budget cut

Nov 17, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

BRISTOL — A 16.4% increase in health insurance is among the budget increases that are forcing the Newfound Area School District to look at eliminating field trips and staff positions next year to keep spending within the tax cap. Interim Superintendent Steven Nilhas introduced his budget proposal during a joint meeting of the school board and budget committee on Nov. 13.
Inter-Lakes board approves principal plan through end of school year

Nov 15, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

MEREDITH — The Inter-Lakes School Board unanimously approved Superintendent Mary Moriarty’s interim administrative plan for Inter-Lakes Elementary School that reassigns staff members to fill the principal and assistant principal slots vacated following a student’s assault of a teacher. Principal Michael Bryant and Assistant Principal Stephanie Howard resigned after being placed on leave following the Sept. 21 assault. Municipal Resources Inc.
Hill elementary students write ‘Jennie’s Story,’ tale of school's namesake

Nov 10, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

HILL — “On July 16th, 1878, Jennie Lind Dickerson was born in Brockton, Massachusetts. It seemed that the moment she was born, a beautiful flower bloomed. Outside the day was warm, but cool fresh air flowed into the house. Her parents and older brother were excited to meet the newest family member. They were awed by her adorable face and tiny body. From the open window, they could hear the nearby factories buzzing and banging.
Newfound school board declines cooperation with departing towns

Nov 1, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

BRISTOL — The Newfound Area School Board has denied a request from the Bridgewater-Hebron-Groton Steering Committee to continue providing the administrative services the district currently offers if the three towns vote to withdraw from the school district next spring.
Newfound educator named state top geography teacher for 2023

Oct 27, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

BRISTOL — Jay Peringer, a sixth grade social studies teacher at Newfound Memorial Middle School who received the Alvarez Geospatial Educator Memorial Award for 2023, believes it is important to avoid teaching “in a silo” to engage students. “I think the traditional way in New Hampshire to teach social studies was like, sixth grade was only geography, and seventh grade is only ancient history, and eighth grade is only U.S. history. I think we do ourselves a disservice doing that,” he said.
Lacking quorum, committee focuses on answering questions about withdrawal from Newfound school district

Oct 16, 2023 | laconiadailysun.com | Thomas Caldwell

BRIDGEWATER — The Bridgewater, Hebron, and Groton Steering Committee, formed to develop a structure for the creation of a special-purpose school district for the three towns, failed to reach the quorum necessary to conduct business last week, but Hebron representative Jennifer Larochelle used the opportunity to answer attendees’ questions about the effort to withdraw from the Newfound Area School District.