Christine Allen, former executive director of Keene-based Monadnock Peer Support (MPS), faces federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $200,000 from the mental health nonprofit. The indictment claims Allen, 50, misused MPS funds between 2021 and 2023 for personal expenses, including Amazon orders, home renovations, and recreational equipment. Charged with four counts of wire fraud, Allen could face up to 20 years in prison per count if convicted. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and IRS.
KEENE, NH – The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit dedicated to rural economic development, has named Julianna Dodson as its new Executive Director following the departure of founder Mary Ann Kristiansen. Dodson, who currently leads the Radically Rural program and serves as Deputy Executive Director, is credited with shaping HGC since its founding in 2006, leaves a legacy of community support for entrepreneurs in the Monadnock Region.
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A potentially dangerous chemical situation at the Markem-Imaje manufacturing facility on Congress Street was quickly contained by the Keene Fire Department earlier this morning, with no injuries reported.
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – New Hampshire voters came out in record turnout to cast […]
The City of Keene’s Downtown Infrastructure Improvement Project will present its final design at a City Council MSFI Committee meeting in December, marking the last public input opportunity before construction begins. Key design elements include improved pedestrian and bike access, enhanced Railroad Square, and tree additions. The first construction phase, focused on Central Square, is scheduled for May 2025. Public engagement events, including “Coffee and Hard Hats” sessions and monthly MSFI Committee updates, will keep residents and businesses informed. Sign up for updates at KeeneNH.gov/Downtown.
Brattleboro Fire Chief Leonard Howard III announces retirement after nearly 40 years of dedicated service to the Brattleboro Fire Department. Having risen through the ranks since 1987, Chief Howard reflects on his career, leadership values, and contributions to the community. His achievements include organizing the career staff union, developing Brattleboro’s Rental Housing Registry, and guiding the department’s shift to a municipal emergency services model. The town has begun the search for a new chief.
A Putney man, Zachary Goldberg, 42, was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm and using abusive language in a Vinegar Lane altercation. Charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and a hate crime, Goldberg is set to appear in Vermont Superior Court on November 4.
Keene High School’s field hockey team has made history, winning the Division I state title with an undefeated 18-0-1 season. The Blackbirds secured a 1-0 victory over Dover, thanks to Olive Thatcher’s late goal. This first-ever championship win marks a milestone for Keene High, as the team celebrated with a hometown parade, greeted by cheers and a police and fire escort.
A 75-year-old hunter from Swanzey was rescued from rugged terrain on Fisk Hill in Wilton, NH, after slipping and suffering a head injury while helping his son recover a deer. Conservation officers and emergency crews assisted in the rescue.
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