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Keene Officials Advance $26 Million Downtown Project Bid While Reviewing Grants, Utility Changes and Fire Staffing
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (820+ words) Keene officials are moving ahead with a $26 million downtown infrastructure project after receiving a lower-than-expected bid from Casella Construction, while also advancing grants, utility policy changes and discussions about expanding Fire Department staffing. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) The Keene Finance,…...
School bus accident closes section of Route 12 in Marlborough, MCI declared
23+ hour, 58+ min ago (209+ words) MARLBOROUGH, N. H. (My Keene Now) " A section of Route 12 near Webb Depot Road in Marlborough is shut down due to a motor vehicle crash. According to scanner activity a pickup truck has collided with a school bus, and a mass casualty…...
Sprinkler Damage Keeps Several Downtown Keene Businesses Closed Until at Least Tuesday
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (515+ words) Several downtown Keene businesses are expected to remain closed until at least Tuesday after a sprinkler malfunction flooded an electrical room at 82 Main St. , causing a building-wide power shutdown and forcing restaurants to discard fresh food inventory. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene…...
Former Keene Business Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Gun Trafficking Investigation Spanning U. S. -Canada Border
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (579+ words) CONCORD, N. H. (My Keene Now) A former owner of a Keene-area business has pleaded guilty in connection with a federal investigation into an alleged international firearms trafficking network that authorities say moved guns from New Hampshire into Canada, where some were…...
New Hampshire Officials Remind Residents Not to Disturb Young Wildlife
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (437+ words) New Hampshire wildlife officials are urging residents to leave fawns and other young animals alone this spring, saying mothers are often nearby even when newborns appear abandoned. NEW HAMPSHIRE (My Keene Now) As white-tailed deer begin giving birth across New…...
Missing Keene Woman Identified Through Investigation into Human Remains Found Near Court Street
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (364+ words) The skeletal remains discovered near the American Legion property on Court Street in April have been identified as Brenda Kenney, who was reported missing in Keene in 2022, according to police. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) The skeletal remains discovered last month…...
The Thing In The Spring Returns to Keene with National Acts, Community Focus and Expanded Accessibility - My Keene Now
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (479+ words) KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) Organizers of The Thing in the Spring say this year's festival represents more than just a weekend of music and art " it's the culmination of nearly two decades of collaboration, community-building and experimental creativity in southwestern…...
Keene Panel Recommends Awarding Downtown Project Contract
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (735+ words) A Keene City Council committee voted unanimously to recommend awarding the city's downtown infrastructure project contract to Casella Construction after the company submitted the lowest bid at $26. 1 million. Officials say the project can move forward without increasing the proposed tax…...
Magical History Tour
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (906+ words) The following text is part of what is included in a booklet for sale in the Historical Society of Cheshire County's museum shop highlighting the Walldogs murals in Keene. KEENE, N. H. (My Keene Now) The Historical Society of Cheshire County is…...
State Officials Launch CPR Training Push During EMS Week
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (376+ words) New Hampshire officials are encouraging residents to learn hands-only CPR through a statewide campaign aiming to train at least 1, 000 people during National EMS Week. NEW HAMPSHIRE (My Keene Now) As National EMS Week approaches, New Hampshire officials are promoting a…...