Wednesday, July 6, 2011
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Suspected drug overdose victims were mother & son who lived together on Arch Street; deaths came within a week
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Some current residents voice concern but planners OK 26 new apartments at Beacon Street West
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By Gail OBer
By Michael Kitch
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — The Planning Board last night unanimously approved plans to complete the second phase of the transformation of the former AllenRogers factory into Beacon Street West with the conversion of the large central building to 26 apartments and the reconstruction of the adjacent building straddling the Perley Canal. A dozen residents of the 68 condominiums at Beacon Street West expressed concerns about the adequacy of parking to accommodate additional development and the impact of rental units on their property values. However, developer Eric Chinburg, who met twice with residents before the meeting, assured the board, and some of the residents, that their reservations would be addressed. Steve Smith of Steve see aPTs page 12
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Laconia’s traditional 4th of July fireworks display this year was fired, for safety reasons, from a barge in Lake Opechee. The glow of lights from the celebration at Opechee Park can be seen at lower left. (Alan MacRae/for The Laconia Daily Sun)
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LACONIA — A woman who yesterday said she was the daughter of a woman who police said died of an apparent overdose of pain medication Sunday night said her mother was “very much loved and would be missed.” The woman, who didn’t want her name used, said she was taking the remains of her mother’s things from the apartment at 8 Arch St. and returning back to her home in Vermont. “I’ve lost my mother and my brother,” she said. “I’d have to say this has been the worst day of my life.” According to Laconia Police, wo people — a 53-year-old woman and her 33-year old son — died within a week of each other because of an alleged overdose of Fentanyl. No names have been released. The Daily Sun learned yesterday the deceased were both named Smith but no further identification has been offered. The woman who said she was the victims’ sister and daughter said her brother, who died about one week ago, had “very recently” been living with their mother. The woman said she was told by city police that it can take as many as two months to get toxicology results from the N.H. see Od page 12
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