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Keene’s Best, an annual celebration of the Monadnock Region’s exceptional businesses and services, brought together more than 200 guests at Tempesta’s Restaurant Thursday evening. Attendees indulged in an evening of food, drink, and entertainment while applauding winners across 250 categories spanning everything from dining and health to home services and automotive care.

Two of Monadnock Media Group’s eight radio stations, WKBK, and WKNE; along with its news website, My Keene Now, were among the standout winners at the 2024 Granite Mikes Awards Wednesday evening at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord. The event, hosted by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters (NHAB), brought together broadcast media professionals from across the state for a night of recognition, entertainment, and celebration.

Here are several signs you may have a failing dental implant and need to visit Monadnock Perio and Implant Center.

Brattleboro Police responded to reports of gunfire on Garfield Drive late Wednesday night.

Keene’s Municipal Services, Facilities, and Infrastructure Committee is urging action on safety improvements at the intersection of Sullivan Road and Route 9 following multiple serious accidents this summer. The city and New Hampshire DOT are exploring potential solutions, including flashing lights and intersection reconfiguration. Public input and collaboration with the DOT will shape the final action plan, with further discussions expected in December.

In the Owls’ first scored meet of their 2024-2025 season, the Keene State College men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hosted the Purple Knights from Saint Michael’s College on Saturday afternoon at the Spaulding Pool/Recreation Center. KSC picked up six event wins on the contest, but the men’s team was defeated, 212-76 and the women’s team fell, 174-126. 

This October, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cheshire Medical Center, part of Dartmouth Health, is urging people to schedule their next mammogram.

After five years at the helm of one of the Monadnock region’s oldest and largest nonprofit organizations, Dan Smith, CEO of the Keene Family YMCA, has announced that he will step down from his role on November 22, 2024. Smith’s leadership has had a significant impact on the YMCA, which serves over 10,000 people annually, and his departure marks the end of a transformative era for the organization.

Officials of The Clarence DeMar Marathon, a staple event in Keene, NH, has introduced a new way to recognize those who have significantly contributed to its success. This year, the inaugural “DeMar Champions” award was presented to John and Jean Hoffman, along with the Savings Bank of Walpole (SBW), for their exceptional dedication to the marathon and the local community.

A young man from Goffstown was seriously injured while riding an ATV on the south Marlow trails Saturday.