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Keene State College will recognize U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan and former president Dr. Melinda Treadwell during its May 9 commencement ceremonies.

Residents can safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Keene Family YMCA announced its CEO will step down April 24, with a current staff leader appointed to guide the organization in the interim.

Maple Avenue will be shut down April 27 as crews begin a weeklong red pine harvest in Dinsmoor Woods, with detours and delays expected.

Volunteers are still needed for Green Up Keene 2026, with sign-ups open and supply pickup scheduled this Saturday at Public Works.

Skeletal remains found near Upper Court Street are being analyzed by the state medical examiner as police continue an active investigation.

Traffic patterns in Keene are shifting this week as Island Street sidewalk work moves locations and the George Street Bridge project continues.

A state forest specialist says Keene must remove red pines starting this week due to an invasive pest with no viable treatment options.

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 10 and Westport Village Road in Winchester on Saturday, where two people were airlifted to the hospital.

A carbon dioxide leak at a Main Street restaurant in Keene prompted an evacuation Sunday evening, but firefighters quickly brought the situation under control and no injuries were reported.