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Police in Milford, NH, are investigating a suspicious death after a man was found shot outside Dollar General on Wilton Road. Authorities are asking for public assistance from anyone who was in the area around 8:26 p.m. on November 7, when multiple gunshots were reported.
A massive fire engulfed the long-abandoned Sportsman’s Lounge on Canal Street early Thursday morning, cutting power and communication services for thousands of residents in Brattleboro and nearby towns. Flames reached high enough to damage overhead utility lines, prompting widespread outages and leaving Canal Street closed as crews worked to restore services. The cause of the blaze, which fully destroyed the building slated for demolition, remains under investigation by the state fire marshal’s office.
The City’s Public Works Department will conduct sewer inspections on Main Street from November 12-14 as part of downtown infrastructure improvements. Expect temporary lane and parking closures for the televised survey.
Christine Allen, former executive director of Keene-based Monadnock Peer Support (MPS), faces federal charges for allegedly embezzling nearly $200,000 from the mental health nonprofit. The indictment claims Allen, 50, misused MPS funds between 2021 and 2023 for personal expenses, including Amazon orders, home renovations, and recreational equipment. Charged with four counts of wire fraud, Allen could face up to 20 years in prison per count if convicted. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and IRS.
In a contest that had few quality offensive opportunities by both teams, every chance mattered for both Keene State College and Plymouth State University in the Little East Conference Quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday night. The Panthers made the most of their opportunities on the day, as they capitalized on three different opportunities to pick up the 3-0 win over KSC.
KEENE, NH – The Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit dedicated to rural economic development, has named Julianna Dodson as its new Executive Director following the departure of founder Mary Ann Kristiansen. Dodson, who currently leads the Radically Rural program and serves as Deputy Executive Director, is credited with shaping HGC since its founding in 2006, leaves a legacy of community support for entrepreneurs in the Monadnock Region.
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A potentially dangerous chemical situation at the Markem-Imaje manufacturing facility on Congress Street was quickly contained by the Keene Fire Department earlier this morning, with no injuries reported.
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – With the majority of towns reporting their results from Tuesday’s […]
Democrat Maggie Goodlander won election to a U.S. House seat representing New Hampshire on Wednesday, holding the seat for her party. She will succeed Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster, who is retiring after six terms in Congress. Goodlander is a former senior White House aide and is married to Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser. She defeated Republican Lily Tang Williams, who also ran for the seat in 2022 and finished third that year in the Republican primary. The Associated Press declared Goodlander the winner at 1:07 a.m. EST.