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1 week ago
Keene Committee Advances Budget, Bond Measures and Fire Staffing Expansion
Keene councilors advanced major infrastructure and budget measures Thursday night, including funding for four additional firefighters, millions in capital projects and a plan to close a downtown infrastructure funding gap.
1 week ago
Keene Officials Work To Ease Concerns As Downtown Reconstruction Nears
Keene downtown project ombudsman George Downing says businesses are preparing for construction expected to begin in mid-July, while city officials work to reassure the public that downtown will remain open and accessible throughout the project.
1 week ago
Benefit Concert Planned in Hancock to Help Family Displaced by Nelson House Fire
A benefit concert in Hancock this weekend will raise money for a Nelson family displaced after a devastating two-alarm house fire destroyed their home.
1 week ago
Traffic Delays Expected as Construction Crews Tackle Utility Repairs in Keene
Keene drivers should expect delays and temporary traffic changes Thursday and Friday this week as utility construction projects take place on Court, Hillside, and Winchester Streets.
1 week ago
Monadnock Music Expands Its Mission of Making Classical Music Accessible Across the Region
Monadnock Music’s 61st summer season will bring free chamber music concerts, opera collaborations and family programming to venues across the Monadnock Region.
2 weeks ago
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Nelson Home, Displaces Family
A two-alarm fire destroyed a Log Cabin Road home in Nelson on Friday afternoon, displacing a family and prompting a large regional mutual-aid response.
2 weeks ago
Multiple Road Projects Set to Affect Traffic Across Keene This Week
Keene motorists should expect lane closures, detours, and traffic delays this week as multiple road, sidewalk, utility, and infrastructure projects move forward across the city.
2 weeks ago
Monadnock Region Prepares to Honor Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day Weekend
Communities across the Monadnock Region will mark Memorial Day weekend with parades, ceremonies, and tributes honoring fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
2 weeks ago
WKBK Radio to Switch from CBS News to ABC News Radio Programming
WKBK Radio will switch its national news affiliation from CBS News to ABC News Radio on May 23, bringing new national news coverage and weekend programming to listeners across the Monadnock Region.
2 weeks ago
Keene City Council Approves $26 Million Downtown Project After Debate Over Further Cost Cuts
Keene city councilors approved a $26 million contract for the Downtown Infrastructure Project, rejecting a proposal to seek additional cuts and keeping construction on track for a summer start.
2 weeks ago
Two New York Men Seriously Injured After Plane Crashes While Landing at Jaffrey Airfield
Two New York men were seriously injured Thursday when an experimental aircraft overturned while landing at Jaffrey Airfield–Silver Ranch, prompting a large emergency response.
2 weeks ago
Keene Residents Divided on Short-Term Rentals, Housing Concerns Emerge in City Survey
A City of Keene survey found residents divided on short-term rentals, with housing affordability emerging as the most common concern alongside support for tourism and local businesses.
2 weeks ago
Northlands Live Returns to Swanzey with Bigger Camping Areas, Expanded Arts Programming
Northlands Live returns to Swanzey June 19-21 with more than 30 bands, expanded camping, wellness activities, interactive art and family-friendly programming.
2 weeks ago
Keene Public Works Budget Review Highlights Staffing Gains, Infrastructure Needs, and Proposed Utility Rate Hikes
Keene officials reviewed the proposed FY 2027 Public Works budget during a special Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee meeting Tuesday, discussing staffing improvements, infrastructure investments, and a proposed 5% increase in water and sewer rates.
2 weeks ago
Keene Man Arrested After Alleged Gun Threat, Police Pursuit and Attempted Break-In
Police say a Keene man accused of threatening someone with a firearm led officers on a pursuit before being arrested after allegedly attempting to break into an Elm Street apartment.
3 weeks ago
Lantern Festival Returns to Stonewall Farm to Support Peer Mental Health Programs
Community members are invited to release floating lanterns, enjoy family activities, and support free peer-based mental health services at a May 23 festival in Keene.
3 weeks ago
Keene Residents Asked to Weigh in on Short-Term Rentals Through FlashVote Survey
Keene residents have until the end of Wednesday to share their views on short-term rentals through a city survey examining neighborhood impacts and potential benefits.
3 weeks ago
State Department of Transportation to Present Plans for Route 101 Roundabout, Bridge Replacement in Keene
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation will host a May 28 public hearing in Keene on plans to reconstruct NH 101, replace the Branch River bridge and build a new roundabout at Swanzey Factory Road.
3 weeks ago
Keene Police Identify Woman Killed in Garbage Truck Collision
Keene police have identified the pedestrian killed in Tuesday's collision at the Chipotle parking lot on Winchester Street as 78-year-old Pamela Savard of Keene. Investigators say she was struck by a recycling truck that was backing into the lot.
3 weeks ago
Cheshire Medical Center Offers Free CPR trainings During EMS Week
Cheshire Medical Center and community partners are offering free hands-only CPR training sessions across the Monadnock Region during National EMS Week, giving residents an opportunity to learn skills that could help save a life during a cardiac emergency.
