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State Cost-Shifting, Property Taxes and Keene’s Downtown Project Fuel Lengthy WKBK Discussion

Local officials and callers say state budget decisions are driving higher property taxes and raising concerns about housing, education, and infrastructure costs.

National

4 hours ago

Verizon Outage Leaves Customers Nationwide With Limited Cell Service

A widespread Verizon wireless outage Wednesday forced thousands of phones into emergency-only mode, prompting warnings from officials about potential disruptions to 911 calls.

Local

7 hours ago

Monadnock United Way Comes Close to Fundraising Goal for 2025 Campaign

The Monadnock United Way has raised more than $1.32 million, reaching 87 percent of its Our Monadnock, Our Impact Campaign goal

Education

9 hours ago

Keene State Leaders, Community Group Begin Talks Amid Budget Cuts

Keene State College and University System of New Hampshire officials met with a newly formed community group last week to discuss budget challenges, campus independence and the college’s future role in the region.

Politics

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Keene Senator Leads Early Push on Small Business Relief as 2026 Session Gets Underway

Sen. Donovan Fenton’s proposal to offset tariff-related costs for small businesses is among the first bills heard as the New Hampshire Senate launches its 2026 session.