🌱 Why national travel writers say Laconia is America’s best lake town

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In today's newsletter:

• Why national travel writers say Laconia is America’s best lake town
• Why retirees nationwide keep circling Laconia for their next chapter
• How many of these Laconia-area adventures have you actually tried?

Also on today's calendar: Dementia: Strategies for Care and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Some sun, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• America's Best Small Lake Town Has Boat Cruises, Fall Colors, and a Dreamy New Resort Just Across the Water (travelandleisure.com) — Laconia is spotlighted as America’s best small lake town for 2026, with its downtown, Weirs Beach, and Lakeport neighborhoods all getting fresh energy from new shops, trails, and a social district. The piece walks locals and visitors through where to stay, eat, shop, and play, from Lake Opechee Inn and Ahern State Park to the WOW Trail and Laconia Antiques Center. It emphasizes year-round appeal, from summer cruises to winter skating on Winnisquam.
   

• These 9 Quiet New Hampshire Mountain Communities Are Perfect For Affordable Retirement Living (myfamilytravels.com) — Laconia is profiled as one of New Hampshire’s best affordable retirement spots, combining lake access, mountain views, and strong services like Concord Hospital Laconia. The article points retirees to Weirs Beach, Ahern State Park, and cultural anchors such as the Belknap Mill and Lakeport Opera House. It emphasizes that housing options range widely, giving budget-conscious locals and newcomers realistic choices near the water and downtown.
   

• These 10 New Hampshire Activities Turn An Ordinary Trip Into An Adventure (myfamilytravels.com) — Several of New Hampshire’s most adventurous activities are within easy reach of Laconia, including boating and beach time on Lake Winnipesaukee, arcades at Weirs Beach, and lake access from Laconia’s public docks. The guide also highlights statewide excursions like the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Lost River Gorge, Polar Caves, and Portsmouth for residents looking to turn a routine weekend into an adventure. Laconia appears as a key jumping-off point for lake fun and classic attractions like Funspot.
   

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📸 Around Laconia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laconia

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Wednesday August 19

• Karaoke Night at Wolfe's Tavern →
  Lakes Region Chamber Wolfe's Tavern 90 N Main St, Wolfeboro NH
  6:00 pm
• Central NH Writers' Group at Belknap Mill
  Lakes Region Chamber Belknap Mill 25 Beacon St E, Laconia, NH
  6:00 pm
• Bioblitz: Walks With an Expert Moths with Rick Van de Poll, PhD, founder of Ecosystem Management Consultants
  Lakes Region Chamber 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
  7:30 pm

Thursday August 20

• Walk & Talk Series with Yankee Chapter of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) →
  Lakes Region Chamber 383 S Main St, Laconia, NH 03246
  8:00 am
• Advanced 3D Print It Discovery Camp →
  Lakes Region Chamber The Children's Museum of New Hampshire 6 Washington Street Dover, NH 03820
  8:30 am
• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Trails Open
  Lakes Region Chamber Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
  9:30 am
• Mount Washington Cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee
  Lakes Region Chamber Ports include Weirs Beach, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton Bay and the winter home of the M/S Mount Washington in Center Harbor.
  10:00 am
• Fungi with Rick Van de Poll, PhD, founder of Ecosystem Management Consultants
  Lakes Region Chamber 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
  10:00 am

Tuesday August 25

• Dementia: Strategies for Care →
  Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S Main St, Wolfeboro
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Trails Open
  Lakes Region Chamber Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245
  9:30 am
• Mount Washington Cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee
  Lakes Region Chamber Ports include Weirs Beach, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Alton Bay and the winter home of the M/S Mount Washington in Center Harbor.
  10:00 am
• Little Sprouts at Moulton Farm
  Lakes Region Chamber Moulton Farm 18 Quarry Road, Meredith NH 03253
  10:30 am
• "A Secret Garden"
  Lakes Region Chamber The Lakes Gallery 135 Eastman Road Laconia, NH 03246 Ten minutes from Laconia or Meredith
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I do a bit of rummaging every Monday to see what’s actually happening around our side of the Lakes Region, and there are some good ones this week.
  And importantly, not everything requires buying an expensive ticket. Saturday could be particularly good: there’s the Fine Arts & Crafts Festival in… (Nextdoor Hospital Hood)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night Shifts in Laconia. Apply here.
• Smiths Group plc posted a job opening for Clean Room Operator Trainee - 1st & 2nd Shift Available in Laconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laconia here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Meredith

• 11 Hole-In-The-Wall Pizzerias In New Hampshire That Feel Like Secret Pizza Gold (myfamilytravels.com)

Gilford

• Bring Back the Trades Names Tom Milligan to Board of Directors (phcppros.com)

Tilton

• Front Row Motorsports: New Hampshire Motor Speedway NCS Race Advance (Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith) (speedwaymedia.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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