From pumpkin festivals and family trick-or-treating to creepy movies, haunted attractions and Halloween-night parties, the Monadnock Region has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season this October.

From Pumpkin Fest and Peak Into Peterborough to open studio tours, harvest fairs, races and family celebrations, the Monadnock Region is filling up with fall events. Save these dates now — and check back as more are added.

Pumpkin spice drinks, cider donuts, pumpkin ice cream and other fall flavors are popping up around the Monadnock Region. Here’s where to find confirmed seasonal treats — plus a stop to make at the Keene Pumpkin Festival.

You don’t need to climb a mountain to enjoy peak foliage. These five routes offer colorful scenery, small towns, farms and plenty of opportunities to stop along the way.

A 28-year-old Massachusetts woman was rescued from Mount Monadnock Saturday after a lower-leg injury prevented her from descending the mountain without assistance.

Construction in Central Square will bring new water and sewer work, parking closures and traffic detours this week as Keene’s downtown reconstruction project moves forward.

State Police Capt. Vincent Grieco provided new details Friday afternoon about the hours-long, multi-town search for Patrick Allen Boyer, who was arrested in Keene after allegedly fleeing from police, stealing two vehicles and repeatedly escaping on foot.

UPDATE: Police say Patrick Allen Boyer has been apprehended following an extensive search in the Keene and Stoddard area. The shelter-in-place advisory has been lifted and all roads have reopened.