NHBR About Town: Week of May 8, 2026
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The Belknap Economic Development Council has selected the Laconia-based firms of Misiaszek & Turpin and Bonnette, Page & Stone Corp. to provide architectural and construction management services for the much-anticipated $15 million redevelopment of the Colonial Theatre in downtown Laconia.
In addition, engineering services for the project are being performed by Rist-Frost-Shumway Engineering of Laconia.
The selections were announced following a selection process that included more than 20 firm submittals from throughout the Northeast.
“Belknap EDC was impressed by the project experience and vast knowledge of each firm which made for a difficult decision,” said Justin Slattery, executive director of Belknap EDC.
Earlier this year, the Belknap EDC announced the $1.4 million purchase of the historic theater, which opened in 1914.
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The Rindge Zoning Board approved two special exceptions for connected development projects, which plan for a total of 52 new housing units off of Route 119.
Costco officials revealed plans to open an 820-parking space membership warehouse club, 16-pump fuel station and tire center at the future Seacoast Landing, the first known tenant of Torrington Properties’ plan for the former Mall at Fox Run and Newington Park Shopping Center.
Concord has a restriction when it comes to new dead-end streets: no more than 1,000 feet.
During the last three months, hundreds of thousands of Granite Staters filed federal income taxes for Tax Year 2025.
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