The Laconia Daily Sun, May 28, 2011

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Bruins will play for cup!

E E R F Saturday, May 28, 2011

Horton’s 3rd period goal sends Boston to first Stanley Cup final in 31 years — P. 14

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Commander of Post 1, American Legion Doris Brady and Commander of Laconia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1670, Don Doherty lay the wreath on the waters of Lake Opechee during Laconia Middle School’s Memorial Day Ceremony at 8 a.m. on Friday morning. LMS Principal Jim McCollum is at right. (Karen Bobotas/for the Laconia Daily Sun)

Judge orders Weirs building taken down by June 14 By Gail OBer

THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — District Court Judge Jim Carroll ruled Friday that the charred shell of a former landmark Weirs Beach restaurant and motel must be razed before June 14. Carroll’s ruling comes just one day after he heard arguments from the city and Brandi Baldi,

“The Court finds that the property at 36 Endicott St. presents a hazardous condition which constitutes ‘a fire hazard (and) or a hazard to public safety (and) or health,’” Carroll wrote, citing N.H. RSA 155-B:1 the part of the state building code that regulates the destruction of burnt buildings. Should the city have to con-

tract for the demolition, RSA 155 also allows it to place a lien on the property owner to collect all costs incurred. He said the city’s argument was the more persuasive because of the immediate danger a second fire in the building would pose to firefighters. He also ruled that city see saLOON page 13

Lawmakers stance of pension reform means deeper budget cuts in Laconia By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN

LACONIA — With the Legislature set to eliminate the traditional state share of the employer contribution to the cost of retirement for police officers and firefighters,

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