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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript5 hours ago
‘Really refreshing’: Filmmakers to shoot romantic thriller based in rural New Hampshire, on Monadnock Ledger-TranscriptDreamscape Productions filmmakers Topher Hansson and Adam Newman are scheduled to begin filming their new low-budget romantic thriller, Bad Influence, in various New Hampshire locations from November 13 to 23.
The Keene Sentinel7 hours ago
Parsons ponders criminal justice through art, on The Keene SentinelWhen Alex Parsons was just 10 years old, his community suffered an unthinkable tragedy.
The Keene Sentinel7 hours ago
This used bookstore in Keene is shutting down. Here's when its last day is, on The Keene SentinelHannah's Books on Park Avenue in Keene, NH is expected to close the week after Thanksgiving. The store went out of business due to COVID-19 and e-readers.
The Keene Sentinel8 hours ago
Holocaust survivor's story to be shared at annual Kristallnacht event, on The Keene SentinelKeene's annual remembrance of Kristallnacht, the Nazi pogroms of November 1938, is scheduled for Monday night and will feature video of the oral history of Holocaust survivor Cantor Kurt Messerschmidt.
Greenfield Recorder15 hours ago
Bulletin Board: Four Rivers boys soccer repeats as RVAL champions, on Greenfield RecorderThe Four Rivers boys soccer team successfully defended its River Valley Athletic League championship with a 3-0 win over the Putney School on Oct. 31. The Otters claimed their second...
Amherst Indy16 hours ago
What’s in This Issue?, on Amherst IndyWelcome to our Table of Contents. You can also get a weekly list of all... The post What’s in This Issue? first appeared on Amherst Indy.
New Hampshire Union Leader16 hours ago
New Business: Chicken restaurants aplenty across New Hampshire; Ollie's opens in Derry, on New Hampshire Union LeaderNew chicken restaurants are expanding across New Hampshire, while Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opens in Derry and Copper Pig Brewery prepares to close Nov. 22.
Amherst Indy18 hours ago
Amherst Joins Blue Tidal Wave | With the Exception of Ballot Question 7, Local Results Mirror the Rest of the State, on Amherst Indyby Maura Keene and Art Keene Almost 58% of Amherst’s 14,296 registered voters cast ballots... The post Amherst Joins Blue Tidal Wave | With the Exception of Ballot Question 7, Local Results Mirror the Rest of the State first appeared on Amherst Indy.
Amherst Indy19 hours ago
What’s Happening in Amherst?, on Amherst Indyby Art and Maura Keene Help us make our events calendar more comprehensive by sending... The post What’s Happening in Amherst? first appeared on Amherst Indy.
The Keene Sentinel20 hours ago
‘Pretty brutal’: How Monadnock region residents are spending, saving amid high costs, on The Keene SentinelAt the grocery store checkout or gas pump, it’s impossible to ignore rising prices. With cold weather creeping in, homeowners also face higher heating costs.
The Keene Sentinel20 hours ago
This day in history, Nov. 7, on The Keene SentinelSunday, Nov. 7, 1976
The Keene Sentinel20 hours ago
November and Thank You!, on The Keene SentinelIt’s November in the last quarter of the business year. It’s a time to take stock of your business and its performance and where to improve. You work with your
The Keene Sentinel20 hours ago
‘Real family business’: Jaffrey Subway closes, owner retires after 32 years, on The Keene SentinelNancy Monette has been a vegetarian for over five decades, and for 32 of those years, she owned Subway restaurants.
The Keene Sentinel21 hours ago
A moment in local history: 'Full of Alligators!', by Alan F. Rumrill, on The Keene SentinelThe story of a piranha found in the pond at Robin Hood Park some years ago recalled another unusual discovery in the waters of Cheshire County that also resulted in
My Keene Now21 hours ago
Platz Beer Garden prepares to celebrate grand opening in historic Keene church, on My Keene NowA historic downtown Keene church has been transformed into Platz Beer Garden, a European-inspired gathering space featuring 20 rotating taps, regional food, live entertainment and family-friendly ...
The Keene Sentinel21 hours ago
The season where light gets moody, on The Keene SentinelThe calendar page flips, and once more winter’s weathered fingers reach forth, plucking leaves from trees and pulling shadowy blankets over sun-kissed fields. Under cover of night, Father Time gifts
The Keene Sentinel22 hours ago
Keene councilors squabble over Central Square lane configuration, on The Keene SentinelThe Keene City Council voted Thursday to stick with a single-lane traffic configuration in Central Square, rebuffing an attempt to rehash a decision made over a year ago.
The Keene Sentinel22 hours ago
A massive fire destroyed this apartment building a year ago. Here's where things stand now., on The Keene SentinelThe Keene apartment building that was destroyed in a four-alarm fire a year ago has been demolished.
My Keene NowYesterday
Cheshire County Toys for Tots Seeks 40,000-Square-Foot Warehouse for Holiday Toy Distribution, on My Keene NowCheshire County Toys for Tots urgently needs a donated 40,000-square-foot warehouse to organize and distribute holiday toys to approximately 5,000 children.
My Keene NowYesterday
Keene City Council Votes to Keep Single-Lane Traffic Plan for Central Square, on My Keene NowKeene City Council voted 11–3 Thursday night to retain the planned single-lane traffic configuration across the north side of Central Square, rejecting a proposal to restore two lanes.
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Women's College Soccer: Keene State falls in LEC semifinals, on The Keene SentinelThe Keene State College women's soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 1-0 loss to second-seeded UMass-Boston in the Little East Conference semifinals on Friday in
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Women's College Soccer: FPU advances to NE10 Championship, on The Keene SentinelMcKenna Maguire and Kenzie Longmuir each scored as the Franklin Pierce University women's soccer team defeated Saint Anselm, 2–1, in the Northeast-10 Championship semifinals Thursday night at Sodexo Field in
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Keene State field hockey reaches LEC championship game, on The Keene SentinelThe Keene State field hockey team is one win away from a third consecutive Little East Conference championship after defeating Plymouth State 3-1 in Thursday's semifinal in Plymouth on Thursday.
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Local employers maintain workplace flexibility, on The Keene SentinelEach Wednesday, the dozen or so employees at Communicators Group, a Keene-based marketing and communications agency, come in for a day of in-office work, beginning with a staff meeting.
The Keene SentinelYesterday
New state laws aim to ease childcare crisis, on The Keene SentinelIn the last session of the New Hampshire Legislature, two bills were signed into law aimed at addressing the shortage of affordable childcare in New Hampshire. One new law provides
The Keene SentinelYesterday
More young people embrace entrepreneurship, on The Keene SentinelKayla Brookins, 30, wanted a career in maternity care. She held an unwavering passion to work with women and infants, alongside a growing interest in holistic healing. But after a
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Manufactured homes provide a path to home ownership, on The Keene SentinelWith the average price of a single-family home in New Hampshire approaching $600,000, manufactured and modular homes are increasingly being seen as a more viable option for home ownership.
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Keene Downtown Group sees opportunity in construction project, on The Keene SentinelThe Keene Downtown Group (KDG) has entered a pivotal moment. With a roughly $500,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), the organization is accelerating a multipronged effort to
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Local communities poised for Opportunity Zone investment, on The Keene SentinelA hot topic in financial and public policy networks this year has been Opportunity Zones, and the successor designation, Opportunity Zone 2.0. Recent legislation has made a 9-year-old federal tax
The Keene SentinelYesterday
A Q+A with James Mayer of Unity Heat Pumps in Keene, on The Keene SentinelAt 30, Keene entrepreneur James Mayer has already built a career around two things that matter deeply to him: a connection to the earth and a drive to build businesses.
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Business owners should prioritize tax-deferred assets, on The Keene SentinelOver the last 20 years of advising small businesses in the Monadnock Region, it is clear that we do not spend enough time educating owners on the long-term financial consequences
BusinessWestYesterday
Bankruptcies, on BusinessWestThe following bankruptcy petitions were recently filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Readers should confirm all information with the court. Allessio, Robert L. 274 Barker Road Pittsfield, MA 01201 Chapter: 7
The Keene SentinelYesterday
Lack of affordability carries knock-on effects for the economy, on The Keene SentinelA friend texted me recently after receiving their first home heating oil delivery of the season: $1,162.
The Keene SentinelNov. 5
Keene cycling event combines hill climb with holiday food drive, on The Keene SentinelLocal cyclists of all ability levels are invited to take part in the annual “Gobble Up” hill climb event on Saturday. The time trial and holiday food drive benefits The
The Keene SentinelNov. 5
Film screening marks Native American Heritage Month in Bellows Falls, on The Keene SentinelBELLOWS FALLS — Filmmaker Andrea Sadler will present her 55-minute documentary, “The Sacred Run, the Lotus & the Feather,” on Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
The Keene SentinelNov. 5
Keene to observe International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, on The Keene SentinelA Safe Place, a peer-facilitated support group that meets weekly in Keene, will join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in observing International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday,
The Keene SentinelNov. 5
Religion services, on The Keene SentinelAdvent Lutheran Church of Rindge: 554 Route 202. Information: 899-3095 or AdventLutheranChurch.org.
In brief
The short notes of 5AM Keene’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.
Toys for TotsCheshire County Toys for Tots needs a donated 40,000-square-foot building as soon as possible and through the first week of January.
Cheshire County Toys for Tots needs a donated 40,000-square-foot building as soon as possible and through the first week of January. The space would help get holiday toys to about 5,000 children.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: My Keene Now
Downtown grantThe Keene Downtown Group has a roughly $500,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission.
The Keene Downtown Group has a roughly $500,000 grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission. It will support festivals, marketing, local shopping incentives and business support during the Main Street construction project.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Keene Sentinel
Platz opensPlatz Beer Garden, at 34 Court St. in the former Grace United Methodist Church, celebrates its grand opening today, Nov.
Platz Beer Garden, at 34 Court St. in the former Grace United Methodist Church, celebrates its grand opening today, Nov. 7. It has 20 rotating taps and a full day of music and giveaways.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: My Keene Now
Gas pricesThe average price of regular gasoline is $4.28 a gallon, a 44 percent increase from this time last year, according to AAA New Hampshire.
The average price of regular gasoline is $4.28 a gallon, a 44 percent increase from this time last year, according to AAA New Hampshire.
News Notes · Today’s editionSource: The Keene Sentinel
FPU soccerFranklin Pierce women's soccer beat Saint Anselm 2–1 Thursday in the Northeast-10 semifinals in Rindge.
Franklin Pierce women's soccer beat Saint Anselm 2–1 Thursday in the Northeast-10 semifinals in Rindge. The win sends the Ravens to the NE10 Championship.
News Notes · Today’s editionSources: The Keene Sentinel, Franklin Pierce University Athletics
Central SquareKeene's City Council was scheduled to take up the Central Square traffic configuration at its Thursday meeting, after a committee voted 4–1 last month to keep the Downtown Project's single-lane design.
Keene's City Council was scheduled to take up the Central Square traffic configuration at its Thursday meeting, after a committee voted 4–1 last month to keep the Downtown Project's single-lane design. Mayor Jay Kahn says the arrangement could still change in the future.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: My Keene Now
Coffee and Hard HatsKeene Public Works will hold its next Coffee and Hard Hats meeting on Tue., Nov.
Keene Public Works will hold its next Coffee and Hard Hats meeting on Tue., Nov. 10, at 9 a.m. at the Keene Transportation Center, 12 Gilbo Ave. It's open to the public for updates on the Downtown Infrastructure Project, questions and feedback.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: My Keene Now
Gobble UpIf you ride, the annual Gobble Up hill climb is Saturday, and cyclists of all ability levels are invited.
If you ride, the annual Gobble Up hill climb is Saturday, and cyclists of all ability levels are invited. The timed ride starts near the rail trail on Eastern Avenue and follows Chapman Road to the top, and the food drive benefits The Community Kitchen of Keene.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: The Keene Sentinel
Best Life FestThe Keene Sentinel's first Best Life Fest runs Sat., Nov.
The Keene Sentinel's first Best Life Fest runs Sat., Nov. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Best Western in Keene. General admission is $10, tickets for those 62 and older are $5, and active military members get in free with identification.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: The Keene Sentinel
Fran's buildingWilder Automotive bought the old Fran's of Keene building in late October and plans to open a second location there.
Wilder Automotive bought the old Fran's of Keene building in late October and plans to open a second location there.
News Notes · Friday’s editionSource: The Keene Sentinel