Local
2 weeks ago
Keene City Councilor Previews Monadnock 250 Plans on WKBK

Keene City Councilor Molly Ellis joined host Randy Filiault on WKBK’s Saturday Morning Live to outline early plans for Monadnock 250, a region-wide celebration marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Christa McAuliffe
Local
2 weeks ago
Challenger Disaster Remembered 40 Years Later Through the Eyes of a Former Student Now Living in Keene

Forty years after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, a Keene man who once had Christa McAuliffe as a teacher reflects on her lasting influence, the shock felt inside Concord High School, and the critical thinking lessons that endure.

Local
2 weeks ago
Swanzey Selectboard Denies CDBG Grant for Controversial Senior Housing Facility

A Swanzey senior housing project moves forward after the selectboard denies a $500,000 federal grant following a contentious public hearing.

NH state inspection sticker
Local
2 weeks ago
Federal Judge Blocks End Of New Hampshire Vehicle Inspections

A federal judge has ordered New Hampshire to continue its vehicle inspection program, halting a planned repeal over Clean Air Act concerns.

Modern digital thermostat
Local Experts
2 weeks ago
February Heating Problems That Can’t Wait | Monadnock Local Experts

February is the peak month for heating system failures, and Keating Plumbing & Heating says prolonged cold and nonstop demand often expose small issues before they turn into no-heat emergencies.

Winter Storm Fern in downtown Keene
Local
2 weeks ago
Winter Storm Fern Delivers Widespread Heavy Snow, Record Cold to Cheshire County

Winter Storm Fern blanketed Cheshire County with heavy snow Jan. 25–26, leaving more than a foot across much of the region and setting new daily records for snowfall and cold temperatures in Keene.

Affordable housing
Local
2 weeks ago
Keene Housing Releases 2030 Strategic Plan as Region Faces Growing Affordable Housing Shortage

Executive Director Joshua Meehan says that the master plan is made in combination with the Keene Housing Board of Commissioners, staff, stakeholders and community partners.

Snow plow
Local
2 weeks ago
Keene Officials Flag Regional Road Salt Shortage During Winter Operations Update

Keene public works officials say the city has enough road salt for now, but regional shortages could delay deliveries as winter storms continue.

Local
3 weeks ago
Troy Fire Department Announces Passing of Longtime Captain

Troy Fire Capt. Robert Crowell, a veteran firefighter and instructor, died after more than 50 years of service to departments statewide.

Map of snow totals in Cheshire County
Local
3 weeks ago
LIVE STORM COVERAGE: Extreme Cold and Major Snowstorm Impacting the Region

A major winter storm is expected to bring dangerous cold and heavy snowfall to Cheshire County, N.H., and the Brattleboro, Vt., area from Sunday into Monday, with forecast models showing the potential for more than a foot of accumulation and hazardous travel conditions