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3 weeks ago
Keene State move-in days expected to slow traffic next week
Keene State College move-in days on Aug. 20 and 24 are expected to cause traffic delays on Winchester and Main streets; drivers are urged to plan alternate routes.
3 weeks ago
Keene Senior Center receives nearly $20K boost from local casino
The Keene Senior Center has received nearly $20,000 from the Keene Revo Casino to help sustain programs, meals, and services for local residents aged 50 and older.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED FRIDAY: Keene road work to temporarily close multiple streets Thursday
Keene’s Pavement Preservation Project will close several streets Thursday for fog-sealing, with each section shut down for up to two hours.
3 weeks ago
Verizon outage affects customers in Keene and the surrounding areas; repairs to continue into Thursday
Verizon customers in Keene, and surrounding areas are experiencing widespread service outages, with repairs expected to continue until early Thursday morning.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Police standoff underway in Keene
Police have shut down part of West Street in Keene after reports of an armed person in a car outside TD Bank. Negotiations with the suspect are ongoing.
3 weeks ago
State warns of cyanobacteria bloom in Winchester lake
State environmental officials are warning of a cyanobacteria bloom along Forest Lake’s northern shore, urging residents to avoid contact with the water.
4 weeks ago
Winchester bank earns spot on state historic register
Winchester’s 1847 National Bank, home to New Hampshire’s first woman banker, is the only Cheshire County site added to the State Historic Register.
4 weeks ago
City of Keene extends ban on outdoor burning, fireworks amid elevated wildfire risk
Keene has extended its ban on outdoor burning and fireworks as “moderate” fire danger persists in the Monadnock Region.
4 weeks ago
Hiker injured in solo climb rescued from Mount Monadnock’s White Cross Trail
A Connecticut woman was rescued from Mount Monadnock after injuring her ankle on a solo hike along the White Cross Trail Thursday afternoon.
4 weeks ago
NH educators support statewide classroom cellphone ban
New Hampshire’s new statewide classroom cellphone ban aims to reduce distractions and support teachers, earning strong backing from NEA-New Hampshire.
4 weeks ago
One Year, One Goal: Keene triathlete Tate Matte trains his way to Ironman world championship
Keene’s Tate Matte, 22, is preparing to represent New Hampshire in next month’s Ironman World Championships in Nice, France, after qualifying with a top finish in Lake Placid.