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3 weeks ago

Police ID seven injured in Route 9 crash

Seven people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a minivan, Volkswagen Beetle, and motorcycle on Route 9 in Keene, N.H., Sunday morning.

3 weeks ago

Harrisville man sentenced to 9 years in federal prison for child sexual abuse material

Ryan Vallee, 31, of Harrisville, was sentenced after pleading guilty to aiding and abetting the production of child sexual abuse material.

3 weeks ago

Voudren honored as Monadnock Region’s Healthcare Hero

Cheshire Medical Center’s Katelyn Voudren has been named a New Hampshire Healthcare Hero for her dedication to patients and families.

3 weeks ago

New Hampshire launches statewide push to prevent carbon monoxide deaths

New Hampshire officials are launching a statewide campaign with Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Fire Marshal Sean Toomey urging residents to check carbon monoxide alarms and schedule heating system maintenance to prevent deadly CO poisoning this winter.

3 weeks ago

Keene plans family-friendly Community Night with food, games and trucks

Keene’s Community Night on Aug. 19 will offer food, games, and a “Touch-a-Truck” showcase of city vehicles at the police and public works campus.

4 weeks ago

Seven injured in Route 9 crash near Keene-Westmoreland line

Seven people were injured Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on Route 9 near the Keene-Westmoreland line, including one airlifted to DHMC.

4 weeks ago

Smoking Trout to close after Sunday

The Smoking Trout in Marlborough will close Sunday after three years, citing rising costs that have made the popular restaurant unsustainable.

4 weeks ago

Lightning strike sparks Stoddard house fire, leaves home uninhabitable

A lightning strike sparked a fire in Stoddard that destroyed a home, sent one firefighter to the hospital, and left the owners displaced.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

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