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A New Ipswich man died after a single-vehicle crash on Route 123 in Peterborough Thursday evening. Police say no foul play is suspected.

Weather delays and site conditions have pushed back the reopening of Swanzey’s Carlton Covered Bridge, keeping the roadway closed for up to another week.

Keene’s Community Kitchen and Hundred Nights Shelter are preparing for what has already been a cold winter, and expected to get colder as 2026 begins.

The Keene Family YMCA is accepting nominations for its 2025 Community Partner Award through January 31, recognizing local leaders who advance inclusion.

A Brattleboro residence was destroyed by a Tuesday evening fire traced to a woodstove chimney, according to the Brattleboro Fire Department.

Fitzwilliam Fire Department seeks donations to honor longtime firefighter Ed Mattson Jr. with a Smokey Bear fire safety memorial.

Cheshire Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, January 8, offering an opportunity to donate blood and help meet critical regional needs.

A school bus transporting Concord High School student athletes caught fire on Route 9 in Keene on Saturday, but all occupants were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to Keene police.

The City of Keene officially launched its 2026–2027 City Council term with the New Year’s Day inauguration of Mayor Jay Kahn and the swearing-in of new and returning council members

The Town of Rindge has named veteran fire service leader Robert Faas Jr. as its new Director of Public & Life Safety, bringing more than three decades of experience back to the community beginning in January 2026