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Design work on first phase of Belmont’s recreation trail expected to begin later this year BY GAIL OBER
THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
BELMONT — The Mosquitto Bridge to Laconia phase of the regional recreational trail system could begin its design phase as soon as September said town land use technician Rick Ball this week. Ball said the project, for which the BRATT (Belmont Recreational Alternative Transportation Team) has raised $850,000, 80-percent of which is coming from the N.H. DOT Transportation Enhancement Program, awaits a confirmation of the negotiated overhead rate (the rate contractors will be able to charge for their services) — after which Ball can negotiate the final easements needed. Ball was also planning to meet with Alan Beetle and Diane Hanley of the WOW (WinnisquamOpeechee-Winnipesaukee) Trail group in Laconia to discuss the joining of the two trails. All short section of trail already exists along Rte. 3, on both sides of the town line. Phase I of the WOW Trail — downtown see BRATT page 12
All revved up with no place to go Bike Week traffic was backed up on Rte. 3 South in Meredith on Friday afternoon from the main intersection in the village, past the roundabout at Parade Road and down the hill all the way to Picnic Rock Farm. The riding weather was perfect, though — sunny and not too hot — and these motorcycle enthusiasts stuck on the roundabout didn’t seem to mind to much. (Laconia Daily Sun photo/Ed Engler)
Concord man killed in afternoon motorcycle wreck on Roller Coaster Rd.
LACONIA — A Concord man was killed yesterday on Roller Coaster Road after he crossed the center line and stuck a pickup. N.H. State Police said Jamie Bezanson, 38, was headed west toward Parade Road yesterday at 3 p.m. when he struck a pickup being driven by Craig Harrison of Manchester who was traveling in the other direction. Bezanson was pronounced dead at the scene by the N.H. Medical Examiner and Harrison was transported by ambulance to Lakes Region General Hospital where he was treated or minor injuries. State Police were were assisted by Laconia Police and Fire.
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Pleasant Street School alums return to gift of an American Liberty Elm tree BY ROGER AMSDEN FORTHE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA — Brandon Hamel and Samantha Seymour returned to Pleasant Street School yesterday and brought along a 14-foot-tall American Liberty Elm tree, a gift to the school from the former students who are both active with the Good Earth charity. Founded by Hamel and Ryan Curtis when they attended the school in 2005, Good Earth has raised over $28,000 for charities since that time, much of it for the WLNH Children’s Auction.
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Seymour, who said she was recruited by Hamel to join the organization in its early years, just completed her freshman year at the University of New Hampshire and Hamel completed his first year at Providence College. They have been working on the Liberty Elm project for over a year and were able to complete it on the final day of school for city school students thanks to assistance from The Liberty Tree Society, the Laconia School District and T-BONES/Cactus Jack’s. see ELM page 6
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