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By DAVID BROOKS

Decades of “kicking the can down the road” have caught up with one of Franklin’s most iconic buildings.Spurred by last year’s ultimatum from Fire Chief Michael Foss, the city council on Monday unanimously voted to spend up to $60,000 to start the...

Ski-A-Thon■Week four of Winter Carnival activities: Feb. 25 join or watch the Ski-A-Thon from 11 a.m. to noon; enjoy the slopes while making an impact. Winter Carnival activities run through March 5, so watch for weekly updates. Visit...

Fishing Derby■Week three of Winter Carnival activities: Feb. 18 (cardboard sled races, casserole pot luck supper, torch light parade, and night skiing), Feb 19 (vintage ski day all day long, sport your favorite vintage wear on the slopes). Visit...

Winter Carnival■Week two of Winter Carnival activities: Feb. 11 (ski and snowboard races at 11 a.m., and chili cook-off from noon to 2 p.m.), Feb. 12 (Superbowl Sunday! Represent your favorite sports team. Chuck a Duck at 2 p.m., $5 per duck, and the...

Winter Carnival■Kick off the 61st Annual Franklin Winter Carnival which begins on Feb. 4 with Broom Ball at 1 p.m., snowshoe hike at 6 p.m. and bonfire with a hot cocoa party at 6 p.m. On Feb. 5 there will be a breakfast at the elks from 7 to 10:30...

By EILEEN O’GRADY

Judy Tibbetts recalls that when she was interviewed for her first teaching job at Franklin High School back in 1970, the superintendent at the time told her he was interested in hiring her only if she planned to stay in the district.“I said, ‘Yes,...

By JAMIE L. COSTA

Franklin fire was called to a home on North Main Street on Wednesday morning for reports of a fire believed to be caused by discarded smoking materials. When crews arrived at the home at 8:53 a.m., they saw smoke billowing from the front porch of a...

National Pie Day■Time to register for the 44th Annual Webster Lake Fishing Derby taking place on Feb. 18 and 19. Visit websterlakeicefishingderby.com for more information and to pre-register. Pre-buy prices: Adults are $12 and youth are $5.■National...

Education panel■Education for Good: Over the last year, members of the Franklin school community have attended site visits and conferences across the country to learn how others are doing high school differently with great results. On Jan. 18 from 6...

School Safety Forum■A School Safety Forum will be presented on Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Middle School Cafeteria. Topics include building safety, response protocols, risk assessments and Q & A. For more information, contact (603) 934-3108 or...

By ALYSSA DANDREA

Two parolees are facing new felony charges after police say drugs, thousands in cash and a gun were found during a traffic stop in Franklin.Police said they recovered 20 grams of methamphetamine, 14 grams of heroin/fentanyl, $3,433 in cash and a .40...

ALLENSTOWN 63 Chestnut Drive; land; $350,000; BMT Construction LLC to Carl J. Hassum and Antonio L. Moura.15 Cottage Way Unit A; condominium; $175,000; Rachel E. Crawford and Timothy J. Simoneau to Holly Dutton.7 Pine Acres Road; land and building;...

ALLENSTOWN51 Ridge Road; land and building; $245,000; Alan and Denise J. Dunn to Jeffrey D. and Jessica L. Dunn.BARNSTEADBeaver Ridge Road; $279,000; Matthew Banko to Bradley Roberts and Kaitlyn Zarkowsky.11 Mont Vernon Drive; land and building;...

ANDOVER 42 4th Lane; land and building; $450,000; Marianne F. and Raymond E. Lizotte to James J. and Lori O’Connor.249 Route 4A; multi-family home; $299,000; Karen L. and Richard W. Sanborn to Daniel and Theresa Ladd.BARNSTEAD 148 Winwood Drive; land...

By RAY DUCKLER

When it comes to homelessness, the city of Franklin is experiencing growing pains similar to what Concord once felt.And, more than anyone else, Desiree McLaughlin is absorbing the blows and shouting from the city’s rooftops, trying to draw attention...

By LEAH WILLINGHAM

The Franklin VFW post was closed suddenly Monday and its leaders were asked to step down after members of the state organization raised concerns about the bar inside the veterans’ social organization.VFW State Judge Advocate Dana Hussey would not go...

By ALYSSA DANDREA

Fresh off Laconia’s annual Motorcycle Week, Richard Tripaldi II and James Brock returned to the remote campsite bordering the Great Gains Memorial Forest in Franklin.The two young men, in a fledgling relationship, had spent some nights there...

By ELODIE REED

City police and a New Hampshire State Police SWAT team – complete with a BearCat – arrested six people in Franklin on Tuesday suspected of drug activity. Franklin police Chief David Goldstein said the arrests were a result of a monthslong “lengthy”...

By ELODIE REED

A Franklin woman has been sentenced 5 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay close to $500,000 in restitution for setting fire to her apartment building last fall.The Franklin Fire Department said Friday that Amber Cowan, 29, formerly of School...