Despite size of crowds at Bike Week, police say emergency situations were few
In this photo taken Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Laconia, N.H. venders set up at Weirs Beach getting ready for the thousands of motorcyclists who will visit the area for Bike Week starting this weekend. The 90th year of the annual event has mellowed from the riots, raunch and public drinking of decades past to a family affair. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) Jim Cole
Published: 6/22/2021 6:02:43 PM
The 98th Laconia Motorcycle Week was, for businesses, one of the busiest in recent years, and at the same time one of the quietest for emergency responders.
Motorcycle Week starts strong
Cynthia Makris waves as she rides on a three-wheeled motorcycle driven by Paul Goodwin at the start of the 15th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Motorcycle Run on Saturday. Alan MacRae / Laconia Daily Sun
Alfred Morin IV, of Sanbornton, gets his first COVID vaccination shot from a New Hampshire National Guardsman on Saturday. Guard members are staffing a vaccination clinic for the duration of Laconia Motorcycle Week, which runs through Saturday. Michael Mortensen Laconia Daily Sun
Published: 6/15/2021 6:08:53 PM With the cloud of COVID largely lifted, motorcyclists returned in droves over the weekend to mark the start of Laconia Motorcycle Week.
State, local police urge caution on roads following motorcycle crash
Many more motorcycles out during Laconia Motorcycle Week Share Updated: 10:47 PM EDT Jun 13, 2021
Many more motorcycles out during Laconia Motorcycle Week Share Updated: 10:47 PM EDT Jun 13, 2021
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Show Transcript ROADS NOT JUST FOR TS HI WEEK, BUT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AS RIDING SEAN SO BEGINS. AND THAT S EXACTLY WHAT LACONIA IS SEEG.IN MOTORCYCLE WEEK IS STARTING OFF STRONG WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISITING THE CITY.
Police taking steps to better serve vulnerable and at-risk residents
Alyssa Raxter Courtesy
Published: 3/10/2021 6:20:52 PM
Police Officer Alyssa Raxter recalls a few years ago when the department responded to a report of an elderly woman walking aimlessly along busy Route 11A. The woman told the officer who responded that she lived in Massachusetts but was otherwise vague and seemed confused. The woman agreed to go with the officer back to the police station, where police were able to determine – after an hour of more questioning – she was a local resident who suffered from dementia and had wandered away from her home.
First responders getting COVID vaccine
Laconia Fire Capt. Chad Vaillancourt gives COVID-19 vaccination shot to Laconia Firefighter Rick Farrell. First responders have begun receiving inoculations against the coronavirus under the state 1A vaccination program.
(Courtesy photo/Laconia Fire Dept.)
Modified: 1/6/2021 9:25:25 PM
New Year’s Eve was special for Laconia Police Chief Matt Canfield. That’s when he got his COVID-19 vaccine shot.
For just over a week now, firefighters, EMTs and police officers have been getting vaccinated against the coronavirus that, as of Monday, had infected 20.9 million Americans, 47,328 of them in New Hampshire.
First responders are part of the state’s first phase of vaccine distribution. Health care workers and people associated with long-term care facilities have already begun receiving their shots.