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Keene Panel Moves Downtown Incentives, City Hall Work Forward
One of the key items involves redevelopment deals for 112 Washington St. and 34 Court St.
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Central Square road work to bring detours, parking limits in Keene next week
City officials said any section shut down during the day is expected to reopen by the end of the workday.
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New pump track draws riders to Living Memorial Park in Brattleboro
The compact course sits behind the playground area and covers about 2,000 square feet.
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West Street property sale in Keene totals nearly $4 million
The sale includes the purchase of three buildings on West Street.
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Brattleboro hires finance director
SerahRose Bissell is expected to begin later this month and will step into a budget year that started July 1.
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9 People Contract Cyclospora After Eating Lettuce at Cheshire Medical Center
Nine people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis after eating lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, according to hospital officials.
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Central Square Work Brings More Downtown Lane Changes Through Friday
Traffic headed south on Central Square toward Main Street may be cut from two lanes to one when needed.
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Brattleboro considers tax-funded help for hospital birthing center as state urged to act
A memo was presented outlining a possible one-time municipal contribution somewhere between $100,000 and $1 million.
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Boil Water Order in Effect for Walpole After E. coli Found
The Water Department expects the situation to be resolved by Friday.
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Former Keene fire chief asks court to shift part of case to city
Three former firefighters say Farquhar created a hostile climate in the department through inappropriate remarks, threats and retaliation.
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Swanzey man gets deferred jail term in South Road standoff case
As part of the court-ordered conditions, MacNeil must continue mental health treatment.
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Central Square Traffic Pattern Changes Begin Wednesday as Utility Work Continues in Downtown Keene
The most noticeable change will be the shutdown of the outbound slip lane from Central Square to West Street beginning July 15.
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Keene weighs new rules for short-term rentals as councilors raise housing concerns
The discussion grew out of an unrelated land-use code update tied to state law.
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Windham County court to launch Rapid Accountability Docket
Officials say the Rapid Accountability Docket will speed up case resolution while connecting defendants to services sooner.
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Former Hinsdale official admits to stealing from Phelps Company
This week, Darcy entered guilty pleas to five bank fraud charges.
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Keene Fire Department Adds Four New Probationary Firefighters
The additions bring the department closer to the staffing target city officials outlined in May.
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Keene Finance Committee backs tax breaks, public works funding and housing plan
City staff endorsed the request, saying it fits the city’s housing revitalization goals.
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Dog Found Along Route 7A in Arlington
Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help after a female chocolate Labrador retriever was found along Route 7A in Arlington.
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NH Lawmaker Clocked at 107 MPH Claims Constitution Protects Her From Speeding Charges
A New Hampshire state representative accused of tearing down Interstate 93 at triple-digit speeds is making a stunning legal argument: sheriff’s deputies had no right to stop or charge her because she was traveling to or from her work as a lawmaker.
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Kaiden McCarthy of Vermont makes MLB Draft history with second-round selection
The Atlanta Braves used the 48th pick in the second round of the 2026 Major League Baseball draft on Saturday, July 11, to choose Kaiden McCarthy, a move that puts the Chester, Vermont, pitcher into the record book.
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Hassan tours Roosevelt East as Keene adds 30 affordable apartments
The project at the former Roosevelt School on Washington Street has converted the century-old building into 30 apartments for income-eligible tenants.
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Amber Casavant named principal for St. Joseph Regional School and Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Casavant brings more than 20 years of experience in education, including 10 years in leadership roles.
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Surry Mountain Lake beach closed to swimmers after test finds bacteria above safe levels
A water-quality check on Thursday found bacteria levels higher than New Hampshire allows for safe swimming.
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Downtown Keene project set to begin with utility work Monday
The gas line portion will cover about 800 feet of steel pipe in Central Square and is expected to take roughly 3½ weeks.
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Harris Lot remains top candidate for downtown housing
The Select Board says that M&S Development of Brattleboro still has an interest in the parking lot behind the Gibson-Aiken Center on Main Street.
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Brattleboro to revisit EMS system with FY29 study, added public information efforts
Public feedback was communication remains a weak spot, especially because board meetings are not always the easiest setting for questions about the EMS program.
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Brattleboro maternity shutdown could mean more ambulance births, hospital leaders say
The planned closure stems from financial pressure, including rising operating costs, declining birth numbers and ongoing trouble hiring obstetric providers.
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Keene State to keep its own president as national search begins
The school is still operating under interim President Don Birx, who is also president of Plymouth State University.
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Liberty Utilities to Start Central Square Gas Line Replacement on July 13
The company will replace aging 8-inch cast iron natural gas mains on both sides of Central Square, along with a stretch of West Street.
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HEDC Secures $53,066 for Hinsdale Business Microgrants
HEDC said the award will help advance its broader economic development work, including the Market Entry Assistance Program.
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Male found unresponsive on Putney Road dies after emergency response
Efforts to revive him were made at the scene but were unsuccessful, and he was later pronounced dead.
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Former state senator Andy Sanborn admits to misusing federal relief funds
The 64-year-old Bedford resident was accused of diverting about $255,000 in COVID-era small business relief money for personal spending.
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Coalition forms to fight BMH Birthing Center closure
The effort is being called the Birthing Center Response Team and was announced Friday.
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Brattleboro launches municipal composting program
The Brattleboro Department of Public Works has added a new truck for the effort and brought on two workers.
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Rescuers Help Two Florida Snowmobilers Lost in New Hampshire
Emergency responders in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, actively searched for two snowmobilers from Florida who went missing in Pisgah State Park on Saturday as frigid temperatures set in.

