AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLake Winnipesaukee Fire: A floating bar and restaurant, “The Dive,” was destroyed by a fire on Lake Winnipesaukee Saturday afternoon. Officials say no one was injured, and the state fire marshal’s office believes the blaze started in the kitchen area and is not suspicious. The NH Department of Environmental Services deployed booms as cleanup continued. Weather Watch: Monday starts with fog giving way to sun, but unsettled conditions build through midweek, with the best chance for heavy rain and thunderstorms arriving Tuesday night into Wednesday night. Local Water & Wastewater: Meredith’s selectboard will discuss the Lake Waukewan Dam project and a proposed disc golf course, while Laconia’s Winnipesaukee River Basin Program moves toward hiring a director and forming a study commission to explore a local wastewater authority. Rare Wildlife: New Hampshire Audubon confirmed a rare Atlantic puffin sighting near Rye’s Star Island, based on submitted photos, triggering a statewide alert. Energy Policy: The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants tied to political identity of grant-recipient states, drawing fresh criticism from Democrats and environmental groups.
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