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Children and their guardians braved the wind and occasional drizzle to go from door-to-door in search of sweet treats. R...
11/01/2025

Children and their guardians braved the wind and occasional drizzle to go from door-to-door in search of sweet treats. Residents living on Butternut Drive and Lincoln Street in Keene were all too happy to oblige, handing out candy, chocolate Pokemon cards and more.

The streets were awash with sharks, skeletons and the occasional princess and all manner of superheroes Friday night for Halloween.

Are you ready to vote in Keene's election on Tuesday? Find information about the candidates, ballot questions and sample...
11/01/2025

Are you ready to vote in Keene's election on Tuesday? Find information about the candidates, ballot questions and sample ballots here:

Information you need to know about the city election on Nov. 4

The panel supported the bill, 14-11, in a partisan vote.Republicans on the panel said the measure would protect property...
11/01/2025

The panel supported the bill, 14-11, in a partisan vote.

Republicans on the panel said the measure would protect property taxpayers, who shoulder most public school expenses in the state. Supporters said local elections generally have a very low turnout, and spending increases are typically decided by a very low percentage of the electorate.

N.H. House committee clears House Bill 675, which would cap public school spending across the Granite State.

Keene's annual leaf collection is slated to begin Monday.
11/01/2025

Keene's annual leaf collection is slated to begin Monday.

The citywide pickup begins on Nov. 3, according to a news release from the city. Crews will fan out across Keene, NH.

As the candidates pursue the two-year terms, they’re focused on a range of topics, including the downtown infrastructure...
10/31/2025

As the candidates pursue the two-year terms, they’re focused on a range of topics, including the downtown infrastructure project, housing and local spending.

Bettina Chadbourne, Michele Chalice, Randy Filiault, Mitch Greenwald, Sam Jackson, Robert Johnson, Steven William Lindsey and Laura Ruttle-Miller are all running.

Inspired to create an environment where local artists can sell their wares, owner Paige Wall said she hopes to set her e...
10/31/2025

Inspired to create an environment where local artists can sell their wares, owner Paige Wall said she hopes to set her establishment apart from other gift shops in the area in that it "feels like home."

A Keene NH shop selling artwork and crafts opened November. Soulful Creations showcases a wide variety of work from jewelry to paintings to laser-engraved fedoras.

The mayoral election in Keene on Tuesday features two candidates: incumbent Jay Kahn, right, and candidate Bradford “Bil...
10/31/2025

The mayoral election in Keene on Tuesday features two candidates: incumbent Jay Kahn, right, and candidate Bradford “Bill” Hutchinson.

Incumbent Jay Kahn, perennial candidate Bradford Hutchinson in race for Keene NH mayor

“No one across the state and across the United States has the capacity to replace SNAP,” said Elsy Cipriani, executive d...
10/31/2025

“No one across the state and across the United States has the capacity to replace SNAP,” said Elsy Cipriani, executive director of the N.H. Food Bank.

Food pantries and other welfare agencies in the Monadnock Region are pulling together plans to help SNAP recipients who may not get their benefits in November 2025.

Creepy creatures have been popping up in yards all over the Monadnock Region, prepared to greet trick-or-treaters on the...
10/31/2025

Creepy creatures have been popping up in yards all over the Monadnock Region, prepared to greet trick-or-treaters on their annual quest for sweets. Here’s a collection of photos from Gilsum, Keene, Jaffrey and Marlborough.

Creepy creatures have been popping up in yards all over the Monadnock Region, prepared to greet trick-or-treaters on their annual quest for sweets on Halloween

The environmental review, which is a component of DES's authorization to bid, is required by a federally funded state pr...
10/30/2025

The environmental review, which is a component of DES's authorization to bid, is required by a federally funded state program Keene is using to help pay for the two-year infrastructure overhaul.

Beside the environmental review issues Public Works Director Don Lussier told the MSFI committee about last week, other problems would have prevented bidding.

"We’re not out of the woods yet, so to speak, in regard to New Hampshire’s drought conditions,” said Chief Steven Sherma...
10/30/2025

"We’re not out of the woods yet, so to speak, in regard to New Hampshire’s drought conditions,” said Chief Steven Sherman of the N.H. Forest Protection Bureau in a news release Wednesday.

New Hampshire's statewide burn ban was lifted the last week of October, but officials are warning residents to remain vigilant.

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