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Two developers known for their local projects are expected to acquire the longtime Main Street America Insurance property at 55 West St. later this summer, with employees relocating across the street as the company downsizes its office footprint.

Residents in Keene and participating Monadnock Region communities can safely dispose of hazardous household materials during several collection events this spring.

A historic stone bridge in Jaffrey has been added to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places as part of a statewide effort recognizing seven historically significant properties.

Keene officials opened two bids Friday for the downtown reconstruction project, with Casella Construction submitting the lower proposal at just over $26 million.

State vehicle inspection contractor Gordon-Darby Inc. says it will refile its lawsuit against New Hampshire officials after withdrawing an earlier case over a procedural issue tied to the state’s suspended vehicle inspection program.

Keene city councilors advanced housing initiatives, reviewed infrastructure updates and began debate on a proposed $57 million budget that would increase the city tax rate by 6.7%.

Keene officials are encouraging residents and business owners to attend a series of public budget meetings in May and June as the City Council reviews spending plans for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

Motorists in Keene should expect temporary lane closures and alternating traffic patterns as sewer and paving projects begin at multiple locations starting May 8.

A new Keene exhibit explores how war, loyalty, and personal choices shaped everyday lives in the Monadnock Region during the American Revolution.

New Hampshire officials say a renewed cold case investigation has determined that Wayne Ring killed 25-year-old Carrie Hicks in Acworth in 2007 before attempting to take his own life.