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Local
2 years ago
Swanzey man arrested after 15-hour standoff following noise complaint

A Swanzey man was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after a nearly 15-hour standoff with police at a multi-family home on South Road.

Obituaries
2 years ago
Donna Cunningham

Donna (Holt) Cunningham, 78, a former resident of Swanzey and Keene, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2024, in Katy, Texas surrounded by family.

Obituaries
2 years ago
Barbara Rettberg

Barbara Anne (Blanchard) Rettberg, 71, of Keene and formerly of Hinsdale and of Alaska, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Alpine Healthcare Center in Keene. She passed peacefully with the love of family near.

Local
2 years ago
Keene State men’s, women’s golf open season with weekend invitationals

Keene State College men’s golf newcomer Aidan Davis (Hinsdale) finished plus-9 and in a three-way tie for fourth place just three shots behind the individual winner as the Owls opened their season at the New England College Invitational on Sunday afternoon.

Local
2 years ago
Westfield State Blows Past Keene State, 4-0

The Keene State College women’s soccer team traveled to take on the Westfield State University Owls on Wednesday night, as KSC looked to rebound after a late defeat in their previous matchup against Wheaton College on Saturday.

Business
2 years ago
Local manufacturing site earns sustainability certification

Stingray’s US-based manufacturing site has achieved ISO 14001:2015 certification, marking a major milestone in the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Health & Wellness
2 years ago
Cheshire County celebrates veterans with farmers’ market vouchers this month

In honor of September being Veteran Appreciation Month, Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) is teaming up with local farmers’ markets to show gratitude to the region’s veterans.

Education
2 years ago
Keene State College earns gold rating for sustainability efforts

Keene State College has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, earning a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Education
2 years ago
Keene State receives landmark gift to establish new institute for holocaust and genocide studies

Keene State College has announced a significant donation from Jan and Rick Cohen, leading to the creation of the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.

Local
2 years ago
BREAKING UPDATE: Subject of Swanzey standoff appears to be in custody

The subject appears to have been taken into custody by police.