🌱 What leaders learned about Laconia’s future in one intensive day

Hello Laconia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What leaders learned about Laconia’s future in one intensive day
• Why Laconia’s soup kitchen is suddenly feeding so many families

Also on today's calendar: Reservations Deadline for Free Christmas Dinner and 6 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Laconia? Post it to Laconia photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 37, low: 24.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leadership development program connects with state, city government (laconiadailysun.com) — Local residents involved in a statewide leadership program spent part of their day in Laconia, meeting Mayor Charlie St. Clair, City Manager Kirk Beattie, and Mayor-elect Mike Bordes at the Laconia Fire Department. They discussed the city’s history, current challenges, and future vision, tying Laconia’s role into broader New Hampshire civic engagement.
   

• Operators of small food distribution programs see a greater need for their services (inklink.news) — Laconia’s Real Life Church soup kitchen is seeing more families and up to 180 people a day as SNAP cuts and the recent federal shutdown push more residents into food insecurity. The story follows how Pastor Kenzo Morris in downtown Laconia, along with small programs in Meredith and Littleton, are scrambling to keep up with rising demand for meals, clothing, and basic essentials.
   

📸 Around Laconia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laconia

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Reservations Deadline for Free Christmas Dinner
  First United Methodist Church of Gilford-Laconia, Inc., 18 Wesley Way, Gilford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment
  Lakes Region Chamber , 383 S Main St , Laconia
  8:00 am
• Wee Ones Wednesdays
  The Children's Museum of New Hampshire , 6 Washington Street , Dover
  9:15 am
• Caregiver Connection in Belmont
  Tilly Market Café , 96 Daniel Webster Highway , Belmont
  9:30 am
• Toddler Time
  Laconia, NH Calendar , 695 N Main St , Laconia
  10:00 am
• Laconia Police Commission Meeting
  Laconia, NH Calendar , 45 Beacon Street East , Laconia
  2:00 pm
• Creepy Christmas Diamond Art Magnets
  Laconia, NH Calendar , 695 N Main St , Laconia
  3:00 pm
• Mix & Mingle After Hours - The Alamo Texas Bar-B-Cue & Tequila Bar II
  The Alamo Texas Bar-B-Cue & Tequila Bar II , 70 Endicott St N , Laconia
  4:30 pm
• Sketchbook Society!
  Laconia, NH Calendar , 695 N Main St , Laconia
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Blood Drive
  Granite VNA , 780 North Main Street , Gilford
  1:00 pm
• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Granite VNA Office , 780 North Main Street , Laconia
  1:00 pm
• Moving Through Grief
  Lakes Region Visiting Nurse Association , 186 Waukewan St #6023 , Meredith
  1:30 pm
• Mug Painting
  Laconia Public Library
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello all.
  I’m new to the area and I’m looking for a good decent price and great for my pup veterinary business? (Nextdoor LACONIA High)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for $18.50 Experienced Shift Manager in Laconia. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Laconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laconia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Meredith

• C. Peter James (concordmonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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