Kelly Egan

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The Laconia Daily Sun •

Nails Via Victoria opens in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH — When Victoria Kelly was younger, she loved doing her own nails, and her mom’s nails, for fun. Now, at 19, she is the owner of a salon and esthetics studio.Kelly opened Nails Via Victoria downtown, on June 4, a few minutes from the Plymouth State University campus.“It's amazing. I don't even know how to put it in words,” Kelly said. “I get to make everything my own. I can make my own schedule. I can paint the walls whatever color I want. It's really exciting.”Kelly, a Winnisquam Region...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Lake Winni Sailing Association introduces women's classes

GILFORD — The Lakes Winnipesaukee Sailing Association is introducing a new series of all-female adult sailing classes this year.The LWSA team is celebrating their 39th anniversary, and the second year for their new director, Theresa Martens. Martens pitched the idea of women's sailing classes at the end of last summer, after speaking with female members of the Winnipesaukee Yacht Club.“At the Thursday night races, ladies didn’t want to get yelled [at] on the water and lose their enthusiasm,” Mar...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Gov. Kelly Ayotte highlights water safety at start of boating season

GLENDALE — Gov. Kelly Ayotte emphasized safety on the water this summer, during an event at Marine Patrol headquarters, along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, to kick off boating season June 11.The press event was organized by the New Hampshire Marine Trades Association. Speakers reminded boaters of the rules that come with operating a boat on New Hampshire’s lakes, and how to be safe and environmentally responsible when boating this summer. Along with Ayotte, speakers included Director of Stat...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Laconia High School graduates look both back, and forward, at 148th commencement

LACONIA — Student speakers at Laconia High School's 148th graduation ceremony Friday night encouraged their classmates to cherish the memories."When you think back on this speech, don't remember me or what I said, just remember that your time is the only currency you can never get back," valedictorian Ava Noyes said. "Never be so busy planning your life that you forget to live it."Noyes was captain of the women's varsity soccer team, as well as a member of the school's math team, and National Ho...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Benny’s Fresh Eats and Market at the Weirs serves deli sandwiches, delivers booze

WEIRS BEACH — When brothers Ethan and Oliver Roy, owners of Water Street Cafe, saw a building was available in the Weirs traffic circle, they met with the landlord to pitch their idea for a new shop.“The building’s always been a convenience store, smoke shop or a gas station, so we said, ‘You know what? Let's do food and delivery,” Ethan said. “‘Let's take everything we know with the food quality from Water Street and transfer it over to this new business.’ We're just really lucky and really exc...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Meredith couple continues tradition of free, outdoor concerts for 6th year

MEREDITH — Kitty and Kevin Boyle started hosting outdoor open mics during the summer of 2020, because they loved music, and wanted to give local musicians somewhere to perform. Now, community members approach them in Walmart, to ask when their summer concerts will start again.The Boyles will begin their sixth Meredith Music by the Lake series starting Friday, June 5. The free, outdoor open mic concert series is at 6 p.m. every Friday night, through Labor Day weekend, at Hesky Park, overlooking L...
Boston.com •

3 Boston cheese shops perfect for the ultimate summer picnic spread

Boston has no shortage of specialty food shops where cheese isn’t just sold — it’s curated.

Grabbing pre-sliced, plastic-wrapped cheese from the grocery store is easy, but Boston’s independent cheese shops offer something more thoughtful: artisan selections, picnic-ready spreads, charcuterie boards, and expert pairings worth building a summer outing around.

From grab-and-go picnic boxes near the Public Garden to hand-cut sandwiches in Southie, these three local cheese shops can help you build...
The Laconia Daily Sun •

Laconia Christian, Gilford Middle stage spring productions

There are a few more chances to see school theater productions before the end of the semester, with two upcoming shows in the Lakes Region this month.'Anastasia'Members of Laconia Christian Community Theatre at Laconia Christian Academy will perform “Anastasia: The Musical,” Friday through Sunday, May 15-17, at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, in Meredith.The production is open to the public, and inspired by the 1997 animated princess film of the same name. The story follows Anya on her journey to u...
The Berkeley Beacon •

Boston’s full of drama: Notable locales featured in ‘The Drama’

Spoilers ahead for “The Drama.”
“Good Will Hunting” (1997), “Little Women” (2019), “The Departed” (2006), “The Holdovers” (2023), and “Spotlight” (2015): several blockbuster movies in the past 30 years that have been known for their Boston filming locations. Now, A24’s newest film “The Drama” (2026), starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, can be added to this list. 
“The Drama” follows couple Charlie (Pattinson) and Emma (Zendaya) as they deal with the anxiety and anticipation that comes with pl...
The Berkeley Beacon •

Ticketmaster makes buying concert tickets feel like class warfare

In 2016, Emerson College sophomore Bella Aresta saw Justin Bieber with front row seats for $260. Now, that amount barely gets you in the door for most popular artists. 
Over the past 10 to 15 years, concerts have turned into more than just one-night events: Seeing your favorite artist in concert is now a financial and time-consuming burden, and the majority of that burden comes from online ticket retailers. 
“Tickets disappear so quickly, so you have to move fast,” Aresta said. “No matter how fa...
The Berkeley Beacon •

Wicked: For Good sells out Boston theaters for biggest movie of the year

The biggest movie event of the year premiered this November, and Boston movie theatres were a sea of pink and green for “Wicked: For Good.”
At AMC Boston Common 19, almost every showing of “Wicked: For Good” that Friday and Saturday sold out the morning of. Fans received special posters and ate their popcorn out of souvenir “Wicked” buckets as Ariana Grande made them laugh and cry in the same five minutes, and Cynthia Erivo hit jaw-dropping notes while flying through the air. There wasn’t a dry...
UnionLeader.com •

Village on Technology Hill construction rolling along in Londonderry

In addition to industrial and residential spaces, The Village on Technology Hill will include a child care center and a retail building, and various other amenities, according to the company in charge of construction.“We’re excited to be a part of this,” said Joseph Campbell, president of North Branch Construction. “It’s a three-year project that is being completed in phases, and it’s right on schedule right now.”The first part to finish will be the retail zone, set to be completed in October. T...
UnionLeader.com •

Londonderry hopes to spark interest in firefighting careers

Londonderry High School has partnered with the Londonderry Fire Department to create a new high school fire safety Extended Learning Opportunity that will begin during the next school year.The program is designed for sophomores and juniors who have an interest in pursuing a career in the fire safety field. Students will gain hands-on experience before graduating from high school, which could give them a head start in pursuing a related career further, Londonderry Fire Dept. Lt. Anthony Maccarone...
UnionLeader.com •

New Windham town administrator says biggest challenge is addressing town's growth

Branley, who attended Pinkerton Academy, became interested in the Windham town administrator position to work closer to where he grew up.“I had that familiarity and it was just an exciting opportunity. It’s a larger town with a lot going on,” Branley said. “I went through the interview process and got the sense it was going to be a good fit and so far, so good.”Branley graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history and a master’s degree i...
UnionLeader.com •

Windham's Pride Day celebrates diversity and inclusion

The event is held annually by the Windham Citizens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Jessica Chasse, the organization’s treasurer, has helped host the event for the past four years.“This provides a safe space full of joy and love (where) people get to be who they want to be when they’re here,” Chasse said. “If that’s just for a few hours, one day a year, that’s everything, especially for a lot of these people.”Present at the event were representatives from the New Hampshire Youth Movement (NH...
UnionLeader.com •

Londonderry High School journalist representing NH at conference

Mague discovered her love of journalism through taking the entry level journalism class offered at the high school. Mague was “a little unsure,” about taking the class, but Mary Dewinkeleer, LHS’s journalism teacher and the Lancer Spirit adviser, pushed her to try it.“I never really knew what journalism was, it’s just such a different type of writing,” Mague said. “Once we wrote our own articles, I (thought) ‘I love this. I really, really love this.’“(Mague) has continued to impress me more and...
UnionLeader.com •

Beautify Londonderry hosts annual cleanup event, introduces DIY kits

The town has held annual cleanups for more than 20 years, but Beautify Londonderry became an official town committee after the COVID pandemic.Jocelyn Fraga Muller, president of the Beautify Londonderry committee, said the annual cleanups slowed down a little bit during and after the pandemic, but the community wanted to bring the event back.“In the last 10 years it started declining a little bit, but we’re trying to build it back to the big community event that it once was,” Muller said.Since th...
UnionLeader.com •

Memorial bench for Londonderry High tennis star dedicated

A new bench has been placed at the Londonderry tennis courts in memory of lifelong Londonderry resident and 2020 Londonderry High School graduate James “Jay” Hayes.Hayes, 22, passed away suddenly in April of last year. Hayes was an active part of the Londonderry community, playing tennis from the age of 4 to 18, as well as being captain of the 2020 Londonderry High School boys tennis team and a member of the 2019 Div. I state champion football team.Dozens of Hayes’s family members and loved ones...
WEBN.tv •

“Heart Eyes” hits theaters just in time for Valentine’s Day – WEBN

By Kelly Egan
Whether you’re a rom-com enthusiast or a die-hard horror fan, “Heart Eyes“ reaches all movie fans this Valentine’s Day. Starring Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding, “Heart Eyes” is the perfect combination of a sappy love story for the hopeless romantics and a gory jumpscare for the thrill-seekers. 
Wearing a mask that resembles a twisted adaptation of the heart-eyes emoji, a notorious serial killer has slaughtered dozens of couples each Valentine’s Day in Boston and Philadelphia. Which...
WERS 88.9FM •

Suki Waterhouse Brought “Moves” to Roadrunner for WERS 75 - WERS 88.9FM

"For WERS's 75th birthday, Suki Waterhouse came to Roadrunner for an impressive show. Her and Bully brought the moves for a night of musical celebration! 
Before her music career took off, Suki Waterhouse began as a model when she was only 16. Her focus then turned into acting as she had roles in several films such as Love Rosie (2013), The Divergent Series (2015), and Detective Pikachu (2019). She most recently played Karen Sirko in the hit Amazon Prime series "Daisy Jones & The Six," based on...
Emertainment Monthly •

We Live in Time Keeps Viewers Hooked Until the Very Last Minute - Emertainment Monthly

Kelly Egan ‘28 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer
Over the past few decades, there have been several beautifully devastating romance movies made that make people cry from happiness and sadness at the same time. Notable mentions include The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, The Fault in Our Stars, Five Feet Apart, and La La Land. This month, a new release has been added to this notorious list of films one watches in bed with a bowl of ice cream and tissues. 
John Crowley’s We Live in Time stars  And...
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